Opti Mrs Club Promotes Public Speaking and Civic Service
The Opti Mrs Club, formed as an auxiliary of the Optimist Club in 1936, gathers about 40 members led by president Laurel Persing and secretary Warren Marshall. It supports civic projects, funds loans for girls’ training, and hosts local speech contests and monthly meetings with a garden party finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Optimist Club
Ivas Activites
Virginia M. Baker
Thel
L. R. Berry
Optimist Boys’ Club
Lord Martha Whitlow
Buttons
Paul Stires
Thelretary
R. E. Ballard
Sorority Expands Across Indiana and Ohio Since 1923
A Lafayette founded sorority began April 24, 1923 with 60 charter members. Chapters spread to many Indiana and Ohio towns. It supports women’s morals and intellect, runs yearly charities, cites donations to Exceptional Children’s School and Girl Scout Camp, and hosts events like a March benefit show and the Cinderella Ball. 1956 57 officers listed President Mrs Robert Morgan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Indiana
Ohio
Morgan Boad
Madison County Home
Opportunity School
Girl Scout Camp
Christian Center
Garden Club of Anderson Organizes Civic Planting Efforts
Garden Club of Anderson with 86 members promotes gardening, holds an annual flower show, and improves the city through projects since 1925. It has planted at Public Library YWCA Bill Wilson's Boys' Club St John’s Hospital and city parks. Annual flower show June 9 at Bill Wilson's Boys' Club. Officers include President Mrs Carl Williams and Vice President Mrs R N Paige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Bill Wilson
St.John's Hospital
McWilliams
Bill Wilson Boys’ Club
Chamber of Commerce
Carl McWilliams
R. N. iPaige
R. Pe Taylor
Ed Monterville
United Workers Club Aims Welfare and Community Aid
The United Workers Club lists 25 active members with 2 inactive and 2 associate. Officers include Mrs. Harry H Wise president and Mrs. Guy Martz vice president. The group supports mental health, clothing for needy children, gifts to mental patients, and community drives like Tag Day for heart funds. It traces origins to 1911 from a Congregational church group, with charter member Mrs Charles Critchley now living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry H. Wise
Guy Martz
E.R. Davis
Oza -Niecum
Tay
Congregational ‘Church
United Workers” Society
Charles Critchley
Claire
Indiana
Women’s Council
Riley Cheer Guild
Visiting Nurse Association history and 1995 activities
The Visiting Nurse Association a 26 member charity formed in 1910 evolved from Associated Charities to its own office with a permanent secretary in 1919. Now funded by community funds and paid calls the group reports 1995 activity including 61 paid visits and 1 034 other calls focusing on health morbidity and maternal infant care with crippled children and infants among recipients. Officers listed include Mrs George Poland president and Mrs Herbert Gwinanup vice president.
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Wemsen
Associated
Charitlies
Women's Council
Council
Anderson Art Club
George Poland
Herbert Gwinanup
Gus Sauters
Airs
H. Don Forse
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Toastmistress Club
Cosco
Rinker’s
Sing
Bernadine Rode
PAD
Vireo Presil
Ceee Pees
Dent
Warren Marshall
Robert Wise
Organization For the
International TM Club
R”Ng
Toastmis| Yeen
Existance
Areca
Mrs. Persing
Mrs. Baker
Robert Morgam
Dorothy Cade
Malcolm Fox
Harold Humbles
Garden Club of
Anderson
Garden Club
United Workers Club
Mrs. Wise
TWS Bargain Buys
Visiting Nurse Association, Inc
Poland
Hammons
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