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Economics Club Holds Session

Mrs. Johnny Kennedy gave a demonstration on "Meeting Changes in Family Needs" at a Tuesday afternoon meeting of the Home Economics club in the flower Mound community center.

 During the short business period conducted by Mrs. Leland John, president, reports were heard from the flower committee and 4-H committee. Mrs. Dave Welch led group singing of "The Old Rugged Cross," and members read the qualities of good club members. 1961

SURVEY OF THE DECADES - HOME ECONOMICS

The 1960s Home Economist

Home Economics. I had that in school! We called it "Home Ec" and made fun of it a bit because we were part of the first generation that knew only women's lib and feminism as we came of age. The cry was "Who Needs Men", we can do it ourselves! Housewives were OUT and "Board Room Bitch" was the name of the game!

The 1960s were the last decade where most women grew up thinking they would marry and take their place as "Lady of the House". Toward the end of the decade, bra burning had officially begun. A jiggle that started a ripple that turned into a wave.

But we are getting ahead of ourselves. First let's take a look at the corporation called home, and its CEO, our friend, the housewife.

 

 

 

 

1967 Hints From Heloise
Heloise Was There To Help..

Although the problems housewives faced were a bit different...Here is an example taken from a 1967 Heloise column:

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Dear Heloise:

Most wall-type bathroom heaters have only to or three little bars across the front to protect clothes from catching fire. But with the flimsy gowns of today, it is not enough.

To correct this, remove the front panel of the heater and fit some heavy wire screen across the metal frame. Replace the panel and punch one small hole in the screen to insert the match for lighting. On some heaters, the screen can be molded to fit on the outside of the protecting panel.

The same idea applies to some panel ray-type heaters.

Being a doctor's daughter, I have seen too many people burned when this inexpensive method could have prevented such horror.

Betsy Lees

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