Celebrating History: Home economics

By Emily Mayer

Just like today, during the winter months, gatherings of various sorts took place in Havre. Some were entertaining and others were educational. For several weeks, large advertisements were in the newspapers announcing a Short Course for farmers in the area. This week 100 years ago, a course in home economics was announced in the Feb. 3, 1917, issue of The Havre Plaindealer, and would be of particular interest to women in the area.

VALUABLE COURSE IN HOME ECONOMICS

Women Will Find Much Interest in Course

The event of next week for the women of the city will be the home economics...