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We believe we speak for a great many 4-14 Homemaking Club members and exâ€" members, for mothers of club girls and for the Women’s Institutes that sponsor clubs, 1 when we express our appreciation of the i tremendous contribution the local leaders l are giving to this work. i In the accompanying atricle, women now i married and with families of their own leave ' no doubt as to what their club experience I means to the smooth running of their homes. . We would also express our appreciation ‘ of the Institutes that support club work by i showing their interest in what the girls are i doing, having them demonstrate their work i at Institute meetings, giving such financial * supparl as leaders“ travelling expenses to training schools and perhaps extending a bit of hospitality on Achievement Days. We would compliment the Women”: In- l-npleted twelve units as a club member and has ice led or assisted in leading six. the units on house furnishing were commend- ‘ by a number of women. Mrs. Bill Long said: i was glad to have my record books to review eh I had the task of making cur‘ains and .pes and the planning of colour schemes. And it t. unit on Clothes Closets was a great help in a muse that had no ready made closets. In foods. ‘Meat in the Menu‘ unit has been of great we when our own meat supply was depleted i-l I had to buy meat; before I took the club ‘rk I had no idea what to look for to make the wt of my money. In sewing I learned many «\l'l cuts and finishing touches as well as how - alter patterns; what I learned about flower arâ€" gernent has been indispensable; and the etiâ€" .rre we studied and practised in our clubs is of A is both in the home and wherever we are." i\lrs. Harold Burke who has been not only a No member but a leader of several clubs is rccially grateful for what she learned in sewing. «1 says: “Apart from my club work I never had i \ sewing lessons except when I bought my ma- ne and I do all my sewing and enjoy every nute of it. Sometimes I am able to help my . wads with their sewing difficulties." \lrs. George Fitchett was one of a large family .1 she says that although no two of the children ‘ -cd the same vegetables, the club leader taught ‘ many Ways of preparing vegetables and they r W‘such a variety because of the garden club. 'tl‘ it made a great difference in the quantity of - fictables they ate. The bedspread and dresser u‘f she made in club work have been used a ilir‘flt deal in her home since she married: and the l- \i and taught in “The Club Girl Stands On ‘j‘l‘drd" unit has proved a great help when her Iiulllren have had some of the minor accidents ‘ Ul Often happen to children. \Irs. Evelyn Oates believes that the sewing proj- u'lsl helped her most “because,” she says “I think “*"V‘ng is something you have to he taught and WINTER 1959 A Tribute To Leaders p woman both capable and interested in coo/o stitutes too on the care they take to find the right type of leader for each project‘â€" not just asking for someone to volunteer for the job. Naturally a woman who would be just the right leader for 0 Foods clith a ing, might be entirely out of her element as n Clothing teacher. A lot of the eflectiveness of a club depends on having an enthusiastic leader. And of course a leader must like girls and “have a way with them." The ex- c'lttb members who answered our question- natre mentioned over and over again the influence of their Club leaders, and their inspiration and example apart from anything that had to do with a club project. It is possible that no one realizes just how much the lenders and supporters of girls' 4â€"H Homemaking Clubs are doing for the homes of the futureâ€"Ed. taught right.“ She sews now for her daughters. aged eight, four and threeâ€"as well as for their dollsâ€"for herself and for anyone else who asks her. She says: “I now have my own little homer making club as my oldest daughler wants to bake and knit. and my memories and patience turn back to the Saturday afternoons spent at our club meetings . . . Also. I remember that one project we took included first aid. I believe this is some« thing every mother needs to know when she is raising a family. especially out in the country far from doctors and hospitals.“ Mrs. Oates had learned u lot about cooking from her mother, but her mother died when she was sixteen; after that she got her teaching about homemaking in club work. Mrs. Florence Culham has found that one of her greatest benefits from Club work is the help in planning and budgeting the family menus. She says: “The food clubs are just full of new and exciting ideas and it always seems to brighten a day when a new dish has been successful." The hospitality project, “The Girl Entertains” has been very helpful too: and the choosing of clothing styles to suit the individual. She looks forward to doing more club work and also to the time when her datighter will be old enough to take part. Another young mother. Mrs. Der}: Veldmau, has found the first aid in the Home Defence club a great help in taking care of her young family. She has found the gardening, clothing and food clubs of practical value too; incidentally her sewâ€" ing training helped her to win :1 rather special prize at a fair last fall. Last year, although she was married and had a little girl two years old, she wanted to do more club work. so she took over the leadership of the club, Being Well Dress- ed and Well Groomcd. doing the project as a member at the some time. Mrs. Lorne Mitchell mentions the following ways in which her club training is helping her as a young homemaker: “When we were setting up our home. planning colour schemes and decorat- 17