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Myrtie Stephens and Edie Eidem square dance at the Lucky G. J. Ranch in an event sponsored by the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter.
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Members of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter gather for a dance. From left to right: C. Stephens, ?, Gene Godat, Naomi Collins, Tom Currier, Joe Chockie, ?, Jim Stephens, Myrtie Stephens, Alma Stephens (piano).
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Bertha Chockie stands on a cliff overlooking a lake. Chockie was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. She had two children, Dorothy and Lawrence Chockie. Her hobbies included "drawing, canning, and fancywork."
4) Bertha Boni
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Bertha Boni and her two dogs. Boni was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. She collected "pillowtops from army camps because I have four brothers in the service and [liked] making quilts."
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From left to right: Mary Bell, Bertha Chockie?, Pearl Baer, Ruth Martin, Alma Stephens, Bertha Chockie?, Fawn Godat, Myrtie Stephens, Edith Eidem. This square dancing event was held Lucky G. J. Ranch and was sponsored by the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter.
6) Ruth Martin
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Ruth Martin rides a horse in the country. Martin was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. Her hobbies included "collecting old dishes and pressed glass and doing handcraft work with tooling leather."
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This square dancing event was held Lucky G. J. Ranch and was sponsored by the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter.
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Caroline Stephens stands in front of a house. Stephens was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. She served as the quilt maker in 1946. The following was included with the image: "This is our oldest Club member and one of which we are very proud o̶f̶. She has made several nice quilts for our club bazaar each year.
Not only this, but she's made several quilts for our boys whom have married. Also for her nieces and...
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A fabric cover for the 1943 Sweetwater Club yearbook. This chapter was part of the Home Demonstration Club. Home Demonstration Clubs, often referred to as "H.D. Clubs," were part of U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Offices and often organized by women in their communities. Womens' Home Demonstration Clubs served an educational and social purpose for women to learn home improvement, household equipment training and purchases, and general education...
10) Bertha Chockie
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Bertha Chockie poses for a picture. Chockie was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter, and served as the president in 1946.
11) Helen Savage
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Helen Savage poses for a picture. Savage was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. She was born on September 12, 1994, and passed away on August 9, 1973. Her hobbies included "trees."
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A float entered by the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter for the 47th annual Strawberry Days Parade. The float won the 1st place price for "Originality Float."
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Myrtie Stephens and her family pose for a picture. Stephens was an active member of the Home Demonstration Club, Sweetwater chapter. Her hobbies included "collecting old dishes and furniture."
