CLUBS OF DAVIS COUNTY IOWA

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Davis County Federations, Mrs Henry C Taylor

Ivanhoe Club, President Mrs Flora J McAchran

Friday Afternoon Club. President, Miss Elva Plank

Suburban Club, President, Mrs Roy Campbell

Twentieth Century Club, President, Mrs H C Leach

Waubonsie Woman's Club, President, Mrs J H Ford

Wyacondah Woman's Club, President, Mrs Zile Hubbart

 

 

Charter Chautauqua Member List 1933 - Mrs Dean Goode, Mrs J C Hagland, Mrs Fred Leon,Mrs Richard Lofgren, Mrs Earnest McClurg, Mrs Donald Rowe, Mrs Lowell Sullivan, Mrr Chris Wagler.

Purpose shall be an organization for women whose purpose shall be the mutual improvement in literature, rhetoric and conversation; also to do what may seem advisable in promoting fellowship of the members.

1933 Member List - Chautauqua Club: Sorry to have lost Mable and Lucille during the first year; Haglaund moved to Cherokee. There are three new members since organized, namely: NancyJane Wagler, Janet Sue Sullivan, Victor Herbert Hagland (born at Cherokee), Jane Anne Bissell, Sherrill Johnson,  Gladeane Goode, Beverly Jane Ogg, Susanne Carroll, Kay Judith Hill, Janice Brooks. Children of club members not mentioned: Michael Brooks, David Augspurger, Elaine Carstedt, Loraine Hubbartt, Robert Sullivan, Carol Virginia Goodell, Mary Eloise Lake, David Lewis, Jackie Lewis, Arlen Sanford Carroll, Muriel Johnson, Dickie Johnson, Paul Thomas McClurg, Mary Lou McClurg, Buddy Leon, Linda Sue Wagler, Kay Hill, Carroll Ann Boley, Philip King Goode, James Augspurger, David Boley.

September 31, 1935 – The Chautauqua Club held a business meeting at the home of President, May Hill. She presented plans for the course of study and gave out the assignment for the first book “The meaning of a Liberal Education” by Everett Dean Martin. Plans were made to have a cooperative luncheon on October 4, 1935 at the home of Leola Bissell with Vivian Carroll as joint hostess. Meeting adjourned.

January 3, 1936 - A luncheon was held at the home of Frances Wagler. There were 11 members present. Mrs Ogg, Mrs Hammer, Mrs Griffin and Mrs Carlstedt are all new reading members. Mrs Hammer moved to Davenport, Frances had change of the lesson. The discussion was on Rembrant by Van Loon.

April 24, 1936 - There was a called meeting of the Chautaugua club at the home of May Hill. At this meeting it was voted to ask Mrs Ogg and Mrs Carlstedt as regular members. The regular afternoon's study was carried on after the business meeting. May was in charge of the meeting, Johnson and McClurg gave reports. The last book studied was "Gaeths" by Ludwig.

May 15, 1936 - The last meeting was held at the home of Vivian Carroll.  Mrs Carlstedt had the discussion and lesson. Election of officers was held, Francis Wagler nominated Charlotte Ogg for President. Gladys Goode moved the nomination cease, and Charlotte accepted. Leola Bissell made a motion to nominate Ruey Brooks for Secretary, Treasurer. Francis seconded the motion and May Hill moved the nomination cease and Ruey accepted. Many plans were discussed among them the reports. It was decided for next year, would have only two reports, one financial and one open subject. Florence Giles and Mildred Rogers were voted as members, they both accepted.

May 19, 1936 - Florence Sullivan entertained the club at a tea, Marjorie was joint hostess. There were 10 members and three guests present. There guests were Mrs Tucker, Mrs Lewis and Mrs Rogers. There was a short informal program consisting of 2 vocal solos by Charlotte, Piano solo by Reuy. Reading by Gladys, and a vocal by Marjorie. The table was prettily decorated and the outgoing officers served the coffee and cake. This affair closed our years work.