News From the Women's Page, Badin Bulletin, August 1919

From the Badin Bulletin, August, 1919. A No. 2 can holds 2 ½ cups of food (about 20 ounces); and a No. 3 can holds 5 ¾ cups of food (about 51 ounces). For comparison’s sake, the can holding condensed soup hold 10.5 ounces, and a can of green beans is 14.5 ounces. Also note that the writer sometimes specified “in glass.” Groups could preserve food in “tin” cans if they had equipment to solder lids into place. (See https://www.nal.usda.gov/exhibits/ipd/canning/exhibits/show/equipment/tin-cans.) The glass jars we’re familiar with were also available.

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Canning Club Notes

The Canning Club began work the first of June. At present we have 33 members, and a club of children from 11 years up. In this club we have nine little girls who can for their mothers. All the club work has been very interesting this year. In all we have canned:

242 No. 3 Cans of Beans

65 No 2 Cans of Beans

41 Quarts of Beans in glass

11 No. 3 Cans of Apples in glass

3 No. 3 Cans of Okra

6 Quarts of Peaches in glass

11 No. 2 Cans of Peaches

7 No. 3 Cans of Peaches

8 Cans Plums

25 Quarts Blackberries in glass

5 No. 3 Cans of Blackberries

6 No. 2 Cans of Blackberries

A number of other vegetables have been canned, and pickles preserves, and jellies have been made.

--M.L.P.

Cupid Wins Again

Cupid scored another round at the Badin Club House when Mrs. Gladys Allsbroke became the bride of Mr. H.A. Lilly. The wedding took place Wednesday, July 9, at 3:30 o’clock. Only relatives and a few friends witnesses the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. J.E.B. Houser of the Methodist Church, of which Mr. and Mrs. Lilly are members. The happy couple motored to Mount Gilead to begin their honeymoon with Mr. Lilly’s parents. They returned Tuesday, the 15^th, and their many friends join in wishing them much happiness.

--J.K.C.

Birthday Celebration

Miss Josie Chrisco entertained a number of her friends at her home on Cherry Street, Monday evening, the 30^th ult., the occasion being the 17^th anniversary of her birth. Many games were played, after which delicious refreshments were served. The following guests were present: Misses Grace Vause, Sallie Jenkins, Nita Bell, Beulah Culp, Custis Melton, Marguerite Beagle, Nora Chrisen, and Edith Chrisco. Messrs. Robert Bell, Shurl Culp, Sparks, Troutman, and Silas Maynard.

Some Badin Gardens

The gardens of Messrs. Lanning, R.C. Leatherwood, and “Dad” Jones, at the intersection of Chestnut and Walnut, are showing excellent results for the work put on them. Mr. Leatherwood’s tomatoes and butter beans are especially fine.

The writer had a very pleasant surprise when Mr Leatherwood took him in and showed him a room, nearly half the floor of which was covered with canned fruits and vegetables. There were 83 quarts of blackberries, more than five gallons (various sizes) of jellies, and several gallons of vegetables—all canned by Mrs. Leatherwood in her own kitchen. It was indeed a pleasant sight, and one which spoke eloquently of the busy housekeeper who could find time to accomplish so much in addition to her regular duties.

There are many pretty gardens in Badin, both large and small. Messrs. W.W. Boyte, L.P. Garland, B.S. Arther, Bandy, and S.J. Horton have mighty pretty gardens. Badin gardens are far superior this year to those of last year. Much more is being canned, ecause there is more than is needed for present home supply. Many of the gardens were hurt somewhat by the continuous rain, but with a little sunshine and work they will soon be alright.

Bill Biles and Bill Bandy live on opposite sides of the little branch that crosses Maple Street at Spruce Avenue. Both are expert gardeners, and as about the best gardening in Badin is along this branch, they both have gardens of which they are proud. Now along comes the rain, and their rivalry is forgotten in plans for an assault on the common enemy—grass.

The Spruce Street flower lovers are getting very beautiful returns for their labor. Mrs. Leinster, for example, has obtained some lovely effects with marigolds and cannas, cannas and touch-me-nots, zinnias, nasturtiums, balsams, Wandering Jew, and love in tangle. Her geraniums also are flourishing in fragrance and color.

Best Wishes to Mr. Craig

Mr. J.O. Craig, who for the past year has been identified with the Control Department in the Pot Rooms, is leaving on August 1 for employment with Colonel Ludlowe at Winston-Salem. Mrs. Craig has many friends who will miss him, and all wish him success in his new undertaking.

The Newest Badinites

June 19, 1919—Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Kirk—girl, Louise Blalock, 8 lobs.

June 22, 1919—Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Carrick—boy, 8 ½ lbs.

July 16, 1919—Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Springs—boy, 6 lbs.

July 17, 1919—Mr. and Mrs. V.B. Elliott—boy, 6 lbs.

July 18, 1919—Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Williams—boy, 9 lbs.