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Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive |
Club NewsPublished Wednesday, March 18, 1998 in the Gurdon TimesTwenty-three members of the Red Springs Extension Homemakers Club met March 12 in the home of Tootsie Dempsey. President Jean Toland presided over the meeting, reading the eye opener, a happy person is a busy person. The devotional reading, "You are Loved," was given by hostess Tootsie Dempsey, who also gave the program on pesticides. The use of pesticides presents a serious health problem if proper procedures are not followed, she said, and they have the potential to cause immediate health effects, such as dermatitis, numbness or nausea, as well as long term effects (production of tumors, genetic changes or blood disorders) to humans. Pesticides have different degrees of toxicity. Those labeled 'Danger' are highly toxic; 'Warning' are moder-ately toxic and 'Caution' labels indicate low toxicity. Always carefully read and follow instructions for using the product and disposing of the container after use, she cautioned. Forty-one turbans for cancer patients were sewn recently at a workshop held at the municipal building. These are given free to those in need of them. Contact Elizabeth Wilson at 353-2538 or any member. A county-wide Extension homemakers rummage is planned for May 9 at the Clark County Fair Grounds. The club voted to reserve a booth. Helen Toland, Tootsie Dempsey, Denise Ezell and Sybil Harris volunteered to help in the kitchen and information booth. In other announcements, April 7, 8, 21, 22 and 29 are dates set for the disaster and CPR classes. Location of the classes will be announced later. The county Extension Home-makers Council will sponsor the Arkadelphia Chamber of Commerce coffee on April 29. May 3 through 9 is Arkansas Ex-tension Homemakers Week. May 22 has been designated Senior Day at the Garland County Fairgrounds in Hot Springs. Thomasene Stauffer was welcomed as a new member of Red Springs. Lavene Bauer won the door prize. The meeting adjourned with reading the memberships duties. Potluck lunch was served with Sharon Hank blessing the food. An Easter rabbit workshop was held in the afternoon with seven rabbits being completed. Lucy Currey and Lorece Friemon will host the April meeting. Search | Nevada County Picayune by date | Gurdon Times by date |
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