Federated club history marks 1942 origin and charity work
Charles Hardy serves as treasurer with Anna Conway as assistant treasurer for a federated club founded in 1942 by Mrs. Frank Waldo and led by first president Mrs. Florence Willson Smith. It grew to 27 members from an initial 16 and donated to Opportunity School and hospital funds plus local and national charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hardy
Anna Conway
Frank Waldo
Florence Willson Smith
Opportunity School and Hospital
Garden Club of Anderson Local Chapter Aims to Promote Horticulture
The Garden Club of Anderson, organized in 1929 with 75 members, seeks to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs, support protection of native trees plants and birds, and encourage planting. Mrs Taylor joined via the State Federation of Garden Clubs and the club is a member of the national council. The group backs state gardening initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
State Federation of Garden Clubs
National Council
Delta Gamma and Beta Sigma Phi Club Pages Civic Spirit
Delta Gamma and Beta Sigma Phi search for young women to join civic and charitable activities in the neighborhood. Seventeen members with officers including Mrs. Fred Britton Jr as president and Mrs. Ralph Hellems as vice president. The international organization founded in 1931 supports Hoosier Boys Town and TB Association, funds a needy family at Christmas, plans the Sweetheart Ball and Founder’s Day banquet, conducts fundraisers, and participates in litter control and city beautification. It sponsors a public flower show, assists the Madison County Narcissus Show, and runs a junior garden club. Officers listed include Mrs. R. M. Taylor president and Mrs. Arch Sanger vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Britton Jr
Ralph Hellems
Britton
James Swain
Harold Snow
Sccity
Hoosier Boys Town
TB Association
Beta Sigma Phi
Madison County
R. M. Tayilor
Arch Sanger
Howard Lindsay
R.M. van Voorst
Auxiliary 203 Unites for Charitable Work and Picket Support
The Auxiliary 203 of UAW-CIO organized to aid charitable drives and assist in kitchen service during strikes for those on picket duty. Led by Mrs. Margaret Jackey with officers Adele Parks Helen Jackey and Maude Krall the group engages in Easter hunts CIO celebrations and baskets for the needy, plus veteran support at Marion Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackey
CIO
Marion Hospital
Margaret Jackey
Adele Parks
Helen Jackey
Maude Krall
Suwanee International Travel Study Chapter Formed in 1940
The Suwanee chapter, among 117 chapters of International Clubs, Inc., organized in March 1940 to study foreign cultures from books and broaden members’ vision. Officers include Mrs Dale Van Camp president, William Shafer vice president, Leo Needham secretary, and Bert Cook treasurer. donations were pledged to the Estle Juvenile Center, YWCA building program, and Community Hospital Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suwanee
International Travel Study Clubs, Inc
van Campples
Mesdames
Dale van Camp
William Shafer
Leo Needham
Bert Cook
Estle Juvenile Center
Ywca Building Program
Community Hospital Fund
Welcome Newcomers Club Social Group of 40 Members
The Welcome Newcomers Club is a 40 member social organization active in civic social and moral welfare. It aids newcomers and holds one annual benefit benefiting YWCA and Opportunity School. Banquets dances and picnics are yearly activities. Officers include Mrs. Harry Brobst president Mrs Don Omohundro 1st vice president Mrs James Johnson 2nd vice president Mrs Robert Rohfling secretary and Mrs William Greenwald treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Newcomers Club
Harry Brobst
Don Omohundro
James Johnson
Robert Rohfling
William Greenwald
Omega Nu Tau Omega Chapter Leaders and History
Omega Chapter of Omega Nu Tau lists officers Mrs Carroll Montgomery president Miss Shirley Hollingsworth vice president Mrs Milton Mills Jr corresponding secretary Mrs Max Mitchell recording secretary and Mrs Edward Morse treasurer. The 39 members plus two life members support civic improvements and charity work. Formed in 1904 in Columbus Ohio the group grew to 100 chapters and over 2000 active members with the national cancer research project guiding activities. The local chapter has hosted events such as an annual dance cancer booth and the Visiting Nurse Shower and hosted a guest tea for about 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Montgomery
Shirley Hollingsworth
Milton Mills Jr
Max Mitchell
Edward Morse
Wistory
Columbus
Ohio
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RCA Victor
Big
Frank Krall
Lynn Street
Garden Club of
Anderson
Delta Gamma
Arch
Monarch
McMahan and Leib Company
Anderson, Indiana
the Welcome Newcomers Club
Omega Chapter
Omega Nu Tau
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