West Liberty History 1838-1938

Source: One Hundred Years of History
* Commemorating a Century of Progress in the West Liberty Community * WEST LIBERTY, IOWA
MERRY MAIDS

In 1904, eight girls formed the nucleus of the "Merry Maids Club," famous through the years for their good times. Twenty-five girls have held membership in this group; all now married with the exception of two. Each bride has received a wedding gift and a shower by her sister Merry Maids.

There is only one broken link in this chain of friendship, that one caused by the death of Alma Nichols in Hutchinson, Kansas, who was brought back to be buried here in 1933.

Though these girls of yester-year no longer hold regular club meetings, an occasional "get together" shows that their spirit still survives. The most recent affairs were the slumber party held at the home of Mrs. H. A. Knott and the picnic held at the fair grounds by the Merry Maids and their husbands as a compliment to Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Vickers of Drumheller, Canada.

The members now living in West Liberty are Mrs. Paul Anderson, Mrs. H. A. Knott, Mrs. A. H. Ditmars, Mrs. Roy Westfall, Mrs. Lindley Birkett, Mrs. Raymond Fenstermaker, Mrs. Wilson Kimberly and Mrs. Oscar Morris.

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