Ladies' Culture Club Promotes Culture and Civic Work
The Ladies' Culture Club, a 33 member group founded March 4 1904, supports civic drives, funds the Emma Taylor Award for top graduates, and furnishes rooms at St John’s Hospital. Officers include Mrs Alvin L Brides president Mrs Mildred Edwards vice president and Mrs Marshall Willis secretary with Mrs Clifford Taylor treasurer.
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St. John’s Hospital
Idlewild
Michigan
Emma Taylor
Alvin L. Brides
Mildred Edwards
Marshall Willis
Clifford Taylor
Phyllis Wheatley Club Aims for Noble Youth Leadership
The Phyllis Wheatley Club, formed in 1907 under Ida Montgomery, now counts 650 federated members in Indiana. President Rosa E. Carter and officers Verda Mae Cochran, Mollie Patterson, Nelle Page, Ollie Jane Weatherly, and Madelyn Irvin steer the group which will host the Indiana Federation of Colored Women's Club on July 28.
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Phyllis,Wheatley Club
Ida Montgomery
Indiana
Rosa E. Carter
Verda Mae Cochran
Mollie Patterson
Nelle Page
Ollie Jane Weatherly
Madelyn Irvin
Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Club
Civic And Literary Club of Anderson Indiana
The 33 member Civic And Literary Club focuses on civics health and literature. Officers include Mrs Fred Welton president Mrs C R Moneyhan vice president Mrs H B Lockwood secretary and Mrs Griffith Jones treasurer. Organized in 1923 it joined the Indiana Federated Club in 1931 and supports Riley Cheer Guild Blind Industries drives and cultural educational civic projects.
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Fred Yelton
C. R. Moneyhan
H. B. Lockwood
Griffith Jones
Treas
Urer
Riley Cheer Guild
Anderson Council of Women
Indiana Federation of Women's Clubs
Purple Heart Auxiliary Forms In 1945 At Marion
The Purple Heart Auxiliary, a patriotic group, formed in 1945 to honor the dead and support veterans. Members volunteer at Marion and New Castle hospitals. Mrs. Florence Cripe and Mrs. Thelma Flanders received recognition at Marion Veterans Hospital on VAVS Day. Officers include Mrs. Eugene Lambour, president, and Mrs. Sam Finnley, vice president.
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United States
Lambourgelity
Marion
New Castle
Florence Cripe
Thelma Flanders
Marion Veterans' Hospital
George Washington
Jasper
CWWU
Eugene Lambour
Sam Finnley
Merrill Riggins
Verus Cordis Sorority Local Chapter Milestones
The Verus Cordis Sorority celebrates 22 years since its local chapter formed and marks 45 years for the statewide group. The chapter funds a Ball State Teachers College scholarship biennially and donates to Riley Cheer Guild every two years. 1958 activities include support for American Red Cross Mental Health Heart Fund and the Polio Foundation. Officers listed: Mrs. William Oemler president Mrs. Stewart Woods vice president Ruth Wellens secretary Mrs. Harold Heady treasurer.
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Omnia Paratus
Verus Cordis Sororioo
Faiily
Verus Cordis
Ball State Teachers' College
Riley Cheer Guild
American Red Cross, Mental Health
Heart Fund
Polio Foundation
William Oemler
Stewart Woods
Ruth Wellens
Harold Heady
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Eastgate
8Th St
Mace’s
Kelley's Garden Center
Home and Children
the Ladies’ Culture Club
Ladies
Mrs. Bridges
The
Phyllis Wheatley Club
Mrs. Carter
Mrs. Yelton
Purple Heart Auxiliary
Mrs. Oemler
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