Eulalean Literary Society at Huron College Through the Years
The Eulalean Literary Society, active since 1919, evolved from coed beginnings to a women’s group. It won first place in 1987 with Minty Act directed by Lurene Comstock, earned second in 1928 for Figure Heads, and again second with Jazz and the Minuet. The society awards a best short story prize to a nonmember, and notable alumnae include Mary Davis-Gilbert Miss South Dakota 1926 and Tessie Burroughs-Colffey May Queen 1925.
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Eulaleans
Mary Davis-Gilbert
South Dakota
Jeanette Crawford-lusk
Tessie Burroughs-Colffey
Iona Fortune
Frances Sievers
Girls Glee Club
Eastern Star Fraternal Order Promotes Charity and Socials
The Eastern Star chapter led by Mrs. Trene M Wollmann since its October 16 1890 founding numbers about 600. They support Associated Charities Red Cross and Children’s Home at Sioux Falls and Salvation Army while hosting winter parties and pot luck suppers jointly with the Western Star and Masons. The May 24 meeting features past matrons and patrons, with entertainment by Fern Hollister Mrs A S Carlson and Mrs B F Kerr.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Order
Trene M. Wollmann
The
Red Cross
Children’s Home
Sioux Falls
Salvation Army
Western Star
Masons
Anna Anderson
H. A. Tice
Fern Hollister
A. S. Carlson
B. FL. Kerr
QO. C. Cogswell
Adam B. Felt
John Banks
Lizzie Jarvis
Asher Pay
Emma Whorton
Whorton
FF. R. W. Whorton
Margaret Coushun
Boethean Literary Society Elects New Officers at Huron College
The Boethean Literary Society at Huron College, a women’s group of 17 members, elected Florence Hall as the new president with Elsie Titt as secretary treasurer and Chloeal Gregg as Inter-Society Council member. President Leone Chenoweth served two years. The group studied works from Norway Russia and England and hosted picnics teas and a Christmas party. The season ends with the annual Boethean breakfast on commencement morning.
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The
Boethean Literary Society
Huron College
Leone Chenoweth
Elizabeth Gibbs
Florence Hall
Marie Birks
Elsie Titt
Chloteal Gregg
Leone Chenuwech
Ruth Hegener
Jhsen
Andreyev
Shaw
Gaisworthy
Strindberg
Norway
Russia
Gamma Theta Rho Literary Society Activities noted
The Gamma Theta Rho Literary Society fosters college spirit and member development in history drama literature and forensics. It hosts social events for non-society women and supports dramatics through an annual inter-society one act contest. The group emphasizes high scholarship and active participation across campus.
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Gamma Theta Rho
Gamma Theta Society
Miriam C. Spiers
Pi Alpha Phi Literary Society Year in Review
The youngest campus literary group grew through the year with events at 508 Fourth Street Southwest and a White Swan float for Pow Wow Day. A November tea for new girls, an April first place one act play Fourteen directed by Lela Steele, a May Lake Byron picnic, a May 17 tea sponsored by Miss Mildred Pugsley and Miss Schine, and an upcoming alumni breakfast on commencement morning marked a year of activity and achievement.
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Pi Alpha Phi Literary Society
Mrg.b. H. Kerr
Fourth ‘Street
Symnasium
Miss Schine
Business Women Organized In YWCA Club of Huron
The Business and Professional Women's club of the YWCA in Huron welcomes all business and professional women. Meetings occur bi monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays at the Y cottage on Third and Kansas Southeast. The annual banquet on October 28 drew over sixty attendees with Miss Adria Titterington discussing European women’s business issues. The Social Service committee provided Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets and aided the needy with charity partners. A Conference for the midwest BPW clubs was planned for July 35 to 25.
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Business and Professional Women's Club
Y. Cottage
Third
Kansas Southeast
Huron
P.W
Fluren
Adria Titterington
Europe
Social Service Committee
Associated Charities
Middle West
Mrs. E F Wilson Lake Okoboji Meeting Delegates
Several delegates from the local club expect to attend this meeting near Lake Okoboji, led by Mrs E F Wilson.
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Lake Okoboji
W B A Group Is National Order
The Women’s Benefit Association of the Lady Maccabees of the World, founded twenty seven years ago by Mrs. Bina West Miller of Port Huron Michigan, has a headquarters building and about 140 local members. The next social meeting is at Mrs. Charles Lawrence’s home on Tuesday May 28. It notes modest fellowship, mutual aid in sickness, and monthly social programs. It also includes unrelated notes on wood consumption and Bolivian water and sun conditions.
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W.B. A
National Order
Women's Benefit Association of the Lady Maccabees of the World
Bina West Miller
Port Huron
Michigan
Labor Temple
Charles Lawrence
Beach Southeast
Pythian Sisters Lodge Established in 1919 and 1972
The Pythian Sisters, a social sisterhood providing service to members, organized in Huron on May 12, 1972 with 56 members led by Mrs. Laura Harmon and Mrs. Jennie Belk. The article traces early officers, notable members, and state positions, noting 17 of 56 charter members remained active and listing current officers and meeting details.
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Pythian Sisters
Huron
Laura Harmon
Parker
Jennie Belk
Henry
Lampe
Mary Holbrook
M.I. C
Ruth -Thomas
Mary Milne
Tex
Lillian Perviton
Ada Roberts
Geo. Reed
Meta Weir
Grace Flower
Bila Weichart
Hose
A. J. Holbrook Sr
J. MH. Fensberg
J. R. Johson
H. L. Weichart
T. M. Simmons
Lyman L Hinkley
Jyda Hinkley
W. A. Roberts
W. G. Peterson
Pythian Sisters Open to Former Office Holders Month
The organization invites individuals who have held office in the Pythian Sisters to join its activities this month. Members will participate in community events and fellowship programs aimed at advancing charitable work and mutual support.
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Pythian Sisters
Willing Workers Study Club Women of Turon Area
The Willing Workers Study club near Turon is a farm woman group formed about ten to eleven years ago with around twenty one members. They hold study sessions on geography and social issues and run flower and relief committees visiting members. They donate to Salvation Army and Near Last Relief at Christmas. The last meeting was at Mrs Westwood’s home, two and a quarter miles north of Waren. Next meeting will be at Mrs Williams’s home, four and a half miles north and three miles east of Muron, on Tuesday May 2s.
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Willing Workers Study Club
Turon
Salvation Army
Westwood
Waren
Avenue Road
Williams
Muron
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PS Alpha Phi
Santa Fe
Cuunshom
California
Colorado Rockies
Grand Canyon National Park
Metropolitan Life
Minneapolis
Mian
E. F. Wilson
Wilson
National
Alto Carcero
Bolivia
Pythian Lodge
Hell
Lillian Perriton
Pinance
Jyda Finckley
Qghief
Fay Cooley
Nellie Perry
M. BE. C
Genevieve Boggs
Florence Hardman
Gladys Francis
Margaret Tyrell
Crystal DeVinney
Wsther Mackness
Pranklin
Protector
Ted Edward
K. of P
Officers Club of the
Harrold
Cavour
Marvin Uteehitt
Lookwell
Geo. Lonard
Wolsey
Carthage
John Seohusen
Sudow’s
Coats
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