Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Promotes Charity and History
The Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club meets to support national sorority projects and a Madison County Community Hospital charity effort. Founded by Mrs. Gilliam in 1867, the group also supports settlements, scholarships, Holt House, and local charitable projects through five annual meetings and fundraisers led by officers including Mrs. Arthur Y. Gilliam and Mrs. Jack Crim.
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Madison County Community Hospital
Pi Beta Phi N Aw
Gilliam
Monmouth College
Illnois
Anderson Club
Setlement School
Gatlinburg
Tenn
National Scholarship Fund
National Centennial Fund
Holt House
Monmouth
Ilinois
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Polish Ladies Auxiliary Aims for Charity and Community
The Polish Ladies Auxiliary ZNP Group 1184 with 52 members promotes the Polish National Alliance through charitable and social activities. Officers include president Mrs. Van Ness Ness and vice president Mrs. Chester Haberek. The 1948 charter started with 15 members. current membership is 50. Main project supports St Hedwig's Polish Orphan's Home in Niles Tl and gifts to St Ambrose Church Victoria Guild and Polish National Alliance. A May Day celebration featuring the Choral Group was a standout activity. Committee members are Mrs. Helen Hopkinson, Mrs. Josephine Ross, Mrs. Annie Tyska, Mrs. Arlene Sokol, and Mrs. Louise Savage.
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Polish National Alliance Group 1184
St. Hedwig's
Niles
St. Ambrose Church
Victoria Guild
National Alliance
Helen Hopkinson
Josephine Ross
Annie Tyska
Arlene Sokol
Louise Savage
Xi Sigma Unit Beta Sigma Phi Exemplar Degree
The Beta Sigma Phi Exemplar chapter founded August 20, 1947 in Anderson supports social cultural and charitable efforts for young women. It has about 25 active members and several charter members remain. The chapter funds senior portraits for needy youths, aids families, purchases medicines, supports literacy projects in Lucknow India, and provides YMCA memberships for boys. Current officers are Mrs. Russell Brashear president Mrs. Valerie Seulean vice president Mrs. Robert Hiegel secretary and Mrs. Woodrow Nelson treasurer.
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Beta Sigma Phi
W! Mately
Mrs
Anderson
Madison Conty Children’s
International Fund For Literacy
Lucknow
India
YMCA
Russell Brashear
Valerie Seulean
Robert Hiegel
Woodrow Nelson
Women’s Grandview Golf Club Promotes Local Golf
The Grandview Women’s Golf Club, with 125 members, aims to promote golf among women in the city and aid the park board in making Grandview a premier public course. In 1953 the club organized juniors seniors promotions, hosted statewide membership, Thursday tournaments, and two ball mixed foursomes. Social events include luncheons and dances. Officers: President Mrs Gerald Case Vice president Mrs Joe O’Neil Secretary Mrs Robert McCrystal Treasurer Mrs Willis Brown.
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Grandview
Park Board
Joe O'Neil
Robert McCrystal
Willis Brown
Zonta Club Names Officers for 1958 59 Year
The Anderson Zonta Club announces officers for the 1958 59 year with Mrs Thurman H E Rinker as president and Mrs Edward Harris as vice president. The club has 25 active members and is part of Zonta International founded in 1919. The organization funds scholarships for women engineers and supports local projects including the Arion Award at Madison Heights High School and hearing aid provisions for Madison County children.
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Zonta Club
Thurman HE. Rinker
Edward Harris
William Bashaw
Rinker Tary
Ruth Rogers
Carlos Winfrey
Anderson Zonta Club
Buffalo
N. Y
Zonta International
Arion
Madison Heights High School
Christian Center
Land
Madison County
Major May Woman's Relief Corps Leads Local Unit
The Major May Woman's Relief Corps chapter numbers 58 members led by Mrs. Lottie W Jester president Alma Partlow vice president Ina Munson secretary and Bessie Hall club. The group preserves memory of the Grand Army of the Republic donates flags to schools churches and scouts and aids child welfare. Established Oct 12 1887 in Anderson with 48 charter members.
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Major May Woman’s Relief Corp
Lottie W Jester
Alma Partlow
Ina Munson
Bessie Hall
Jester
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Anderson
Quaker Women at Friends Church Organize for Service
The Quaker Women at First Friends Church, about 40 active members, unite Friends Missionary Society and Ladies Aid since 1945. Officers include Mrs. Lowell Cochran president and Mrs. Dalston Folger treasurer. They sew for American Friends Service Committee overseas relief, remodel the church kitchen, and support United Society projects. In 1958 they added 10 new members and hosted monthly carry-in dinners.
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FirstFriends
Cochran
Lowell Cochran
William Shoopman
Henry Stickler
Dalston Folger
Quaker Women
Union
Friends Missionary Society
Ladies Aid
Friends’ Women
American Friends Service Committee
Overseas
United Society of Friends Women Project
Soa.l Cancer Fund
Church Missionary Project Banquet And Meetings
A church held a mother-daughter banquet along with business and study meetings. Attendees served the missionary project and contributed to additional church affairs.
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Church Missionary Project
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Pi Beta Phi
Arthur Y. Gilliam
Frank Wulf
P. 0. King
Jack Crim
ZNP
Snow
Matthew Lumber
Art
Charlie
Jack
Smitty
Umber A
Derson
Indiana
Xi Sigma Unit
Grandview Golf Club
Offic
Kregeteip
Triling Voastag
Allen Electric
Servisoft
Servisoft Soft Water Service
East 8Th St
Major May
Friends Church
LOS Ucu
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