Modern Home Club's 1930 Beginnings and Travels
The article recounts the 1930 founding of the Modern Homemakers Club in Norris City led by Mrs. Elizabeth Gumm. It covers early meetings, charter members, programs with Cooking and Canning Schools, shifts to Home Bureau, and member trips to zoos and plants, ending with notes on dues and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Institute
Norris City
Elizabeth Gumm
Ebner Ice Company
Alleno” Burns
Hlame
Ball Can Company
Farm Bureau
Home Bureau
Modern Home Makers Club
St. Leuis Park
Tevansville Park
Santa’ Claus
Indiana
Mt. Vernon Park
New Plarmons
Cave-in-Rock
Anni State Hospital
Marion Veterans Hospital
Warvisburpg
Giant City P Ark
Lebner Tee
Vincennes
AMI
Olney
Sandy Run
Feellowship
Margaret Spence
Springfield
Bald Knob
Minnie Harris
Size of Beds and Men Shrink in Colonial Time
At Plymouth Plantation Massachusetts researchers note 17th century stools and furniture reflected shorter statures. The average man then stood about 5 feet 1 inch with narrow chest and shoulders while beds averaged four feet wide. By contrast modern American males average 5 feet 10 inches with taller statures. In 1900 about one in 25 men aged 20 to 30 was six feet or taller, and 1960 figures show the same trend continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Pilmoth Plantation
Plymouth
Mass
Twentieth Century Club Auxiliary Chartered in 1928
Charter members of the Twentieth Century Club Auxiliary organized in Norris City in 1928 include Mrs. Carl De Lap, Mrs. Lloyd Edmonds, Mrs. Leslie Gross, Mrs. Bert Hall, Mrs. Ray McCallister, and Mrs. Vollie New.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Norris City
Carl de Lap
Lloyd Edmonds
Leslie Gross
Bert Hall
Ray McCallister
Vollie New
Women Club Recalls Long Service and Charity Efforts
The group meets the second Thursday each month at the hostess home. Its main project is sponsoring the annual Christmas house decorating contest while also giving Christmas gifts to Anna Hospital and supporting state projects. Past presidents include Mrs. Ray McCallister and Mrs. Bert Hall. current officers listed with multiple members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Smith
Otis Gossett
Verda Johnson
Glen Greathouse
G. C. Blacker
Martin Barbie
Dalton Bishop
Frank Krisher
Noah Hill
Kloyd Shatin
Dena Veatch
Sherman Edwards
Roy Veatch
Charles Rosenberg
Carl Walling
Robert Stokes
Andrew Warren
Hal Norris
Ernest MecElhaney
Tinsley May
Everett Witters
Everett Oliver
Lela Poal
Leland Austin
Minnice Oliver
Lela Peaol
Lloyd Edmonds
Methodist JOY Class Dates Back To 1938
Norris City Methodist Church formed the JOY Class in 1938 with Anna Prince as teacher and Carrie Shain as president. Verda Johnson served as secretary and treasurer. The group, meaning Jesus Others Yourself, lists nearly 100 members. Current officers include Virginia Poppe president Leona Warren vice president and Opal Cantrell secretary treasurer. Ethel Morris has long been the class teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.O. Y
Methodist Church of
Norris City
Anna Prince
Floyd
Carrie) Shain
Verda
Irene) Johnson
Jesus
Kenneth
Virginia) Poppe
Frank
Leona) Warren
Sig
Opal) Cantrell
Ethel Morris
Norris City's Indian Creek Home Extension Forms Unit
The 1940 meeting of Norris City’s Indian Creek Home Extension met on November 8, 1940 at the Presbyterian Church to form an organization. Mrs. Leigon called the meeting to order and Mrs. Sherman Edwards was elected chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris City
Indian Creek Home
Presbyterian Church
Leigon
Sherman Edwards
Local Club Elects Officers and Names Past Chairs
The organization announces officers including vice chairman Mrs. Raymond DeLapp and secretary treasurer Mrs. T S Garrett. A past chairmen list names many members, with current membership listing and officers such as the first and second vice chairmen and the chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Bruce
Hal Norris
W. Edwards
Harriet Roy
Alma Bruce
Velma Garrett
Lucille Veatch
Leona Norris
Dena Veatch
Lela Pool
Marie Harris
Emily McElhaney
Mildred Wheeler
Irene Doerner
Leona Warren
Beulah Hall
Isabel Benefiel
Wanda Griffin
Gwen Margrave
Katherine DeLap
Essie Stone
Joy Franks
Almetda Weirauch
Lillian Burgener
Ann Best
Opal Douglas
Avis Gwaltney
Irene Hill
Vera Irvin
Patty Sue Tidwell
Sue Wilson
Beulah Phillips
Margo Ramsey
Ora Wolf
Almetha Welrauch
Opportunities are Never Lost Says Quote Adage
A brief aphorism notes that opportunities are seized by others when one misses them, reflecting on initiative and timing in daily life. The saying emphasizes action over hesitation and the value of decisiveness in pursuing chances.
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Ruby Ed
Shell
Division Street
B & O Railroad
Patterson Hotel
Boyd Brothers
Boyd's
Main Street
Turner’s Funeral Home
Edwin S
William M. Boyd
H. Clay Gott
Hill's
20Th Century Club
Theodore van Winkle
P. G. Barnes
Fred T. McKenzie
Elwood Hill
M. O. Spence
Harry Douglass
J. J. Lacefield
M. W. Faunce
Main
Freddie Phelps
Charles Wooten
Wayne Willis
Mrs
Elvis Adams
Methodist
White County
Garrett Auto Supply
Chamber of Commerce
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