hHO ME MAKERS 



LONGER SKIRTS 



Many of Hie dresses in your closet will 

 •eem toe short this fall. Some of these 

 may be let down at the hemline while oth- 

 ers may be restyled for extra length. For 

 example, this picture Illustrates a short 

 black crepe dress refashioned Into a longer 

 model with aqua satin apron effect. The 

 skirt is lengthened by means of an insertion 

 of fabric under the apron. Added hip 

 fullness is achieved by a large bustle bow 

 of matching satin at the l>ack. For free 

 Instructions send a self-addressed stamped 

 envelope to Women's Editor, Illinois Agri- 

 cultural Association Record, 43 East Ohio 

 Street, Chicago 11, III. 



the medical profession and their struggle 

 for recognition by their male colleagues. 

 Dr. Chess maintained that the future is 

 bright for farm girls in the medical pro- 

 fession especially those who are planning 

 to return to rural areas where doctors are 

 so urgently needed. 



The importance of farm women in the 

 eyes of the radio broadcaster was brought 

 to the attention of the women atteending 

 the convention by Dorothy Lewis, presi- 

 dent of the National Association of 

 Women Broadcasters. Her subject was 

 "Radio and the Farm Family." 



Emily Taft Douglas, former congress- 

 women from Illinois, told of some of 

 her experiences as a member of Congress 

 and urged more women to take part in 

 politics. She was particularly outspoken 

 in asking support for the Marshall Plan 

 for European recovery. 



John Strohm of Woodstock, 111., spoke 

 on agricultural conditions inside Russia. 



One of the most interesting lectures 

 was given by Mrs. Charles W. Sewell. 

 administrative director of the Associated 

 Women and a delegate to the meeting 

 of the Associated Country Women of the 

 World in Holland last fall. Mrs. Sewell 

 illustrated her lecture with kodachrome 

 slides showing her visit in the low coun- 

 tries, France, England and Switzerland. 



Honor Two Advisers 



MRS. Clara Greaves Sweeney, home ad- 

 viser in McHenry county, and De- 

 borah SoUiday, Macoupin county home 

 adviser, were among the 39 selected from 

 the nation to be honored for outstanding 

 service at the National Home Demonstra- 

 tion Agents conference held recently in 

 Chicago. 



Mrs. Sweeney, home adviser in Mc- 

 Henry since 1927, has expanded her pro- 

 gram steadily to reach greater numbers of 

 adults and youth and last year reached 

 nearly 1,000 persons in this work. 



Miss Solliday has worked as home ad- 

 viser for 14 years in Livingston, Mason, 

 and Macoupin counties where she has 

 keyed her programs to the needs of her 

 community. 



Guard Future With 

 US Savings Bonds 



THE early thirties was a period of Amer- 

 ican history we would like to forget. 

 It was a period of uncertainty, insecurity, 

 unemployment, incredibly low farm 

 prices, farm foreclosures, and unrest. 



We who lived through those years 

 hope they never will happen again. But 

 there is no assurance something similar 

 won't return to plague us. No man can 

 tell. 



What can we do to ward off some of 

 this feeling of uncertainty about the fu- 

 ture? Why not follow the advice con- 

 tained in the Biblical parable of the seven 

 fat years and the seven lean years? Let's 

 salt away some of those excess dollars in 

 United States Saving Bonds. They'll be 

 there with interest in the years ahead 

 when we may need them most. 



HOLIDAY TOUCH 



For a Valentine's Day touch to )'Our 

 favorite macaroni and cheese recip>e, cut 

 pimiento into thin strips and $haf>e into 

 hearts. Garnish the top of the casserole 

 with the hearts before baking. The pi- 

 miento proves delightful flavor contrast 

 as well as decoration. • • 



Mrs. Roy C. Wcagly, president of the Associated Women of the American Form Bureau 

 Federation lights the lorge women's candlelight service candle. Looking on ore, left to 

 right: Mrs. Charles W. Sewell, administrative director. Associated Women; Mrs. Dorothy 

 Lewis, president of the National Association of Women Broadcasters, who addressed the 

 convention; and Dr. Dorothy Chess, who spoke en "Medicine as a Career for the Farm GJH." 



FEBRUARY, 1948 



