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- JUNIOR SOROSIS
HOSPITAL VOLUNTEERSDue to the interest of the Hospital Auxiliary members in the American Red Cross Hospital Volunteer program, Mrs. William Schauer, executive secretary of the Livingston County Red Cross Chapter, Mr. Hugh Ennis, hospital administrator and Miss Janet Neel, Red Cross Area representative from Kansas City, met with the Auxiliary Board, and it was decided to take on the project of the Hospital Volunteers, and they named Mrs. Chester F. (Ruby L.) Robbins, who was president of the Auxiliary at that time, as Unit Chairman. The project got under way on Monday, January 17, 1966 with forty enrolling. Classes were set up and after two days of class work, thirty-seven were presented Certificates on Tuesday, February 1, 1966. They were Mrs. Catherine Beckett, Mrs. Hugh Larkin, Chula, Mrs. George Collins, Mrs. Sherman (Connie) Smith, Mrs. Pearl (Buel) Staton, who can be remembered for her many “Famous German Chocolate Cakes” which were sold by Mrs. Virginia Rion on Radio Station KCHI to aid the Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, Mrs. Evelyn (Earl) Griffith, Mrs. Robert Seidt, Mrs. Fern (Emory) Brown, Mrs. Cathern (George) Darr, Mrs. Elizabeth (Lee) Meek, Mrs. John Duer, Mrs. George Cooper, Mrs. Minnie (Bert) Hoyt, Mrs. William Schauer, Mrs. Helen (Jerry) Broyles, Mrs. C. R. DeLarm, Mrs. Warren Morse, Mrs. Marjorie (Ernest) Beier, Mrs. Alva Mast, Mrs. Bud Howsman, Mrs. Kathryn (George) Churchill, Mrs. Ruby L. (Chester) Robbins, Mrs. Ramah (John E.) Hill, Mrs. Dorothy (Joe) Painter, Mrs. Alta Summerville, Mrs. Elsie (Rudy) Eschenheimer, Mrs. Ruth (Paul) Whyte, Mrs. Bess Lightfoot, seven from Breckenridge - Mrs. Mildred Herrick, Mrs. Norma Newman, Mrs. Katie Curnow, Mrs. Beverly Hargrave, Mrs. Charles Moorshead, Mrs. Jean Scanlon, Mrs. Helen Pitts, from Lock Springs - Miss Helen Cook, and Mrs. Velma Patterson. With an attendance of over 200 people on Sunday afternoon March 13, 1966 at a Capping Ceremony held at the United Methodist Church, thirty-two of the Volunteers were presented Red Cross Caps. Those not completing the required Hospital service were Mrs. John Duer, Mrs. Rudy Eschenheimer, Mrs. Mildred Herrick, Mrs. George Cooper, and Mrs. William Schauer. Instructors for the classes were Miss Virginia Botsford, Mrs. Buel Ireland, R.N. director of nurses, Mrs. John Rodgers, LPN, Mrs. Betty (Lyle) Stitt, administrative assistant of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross. Dr. George K. Meinershagen was the chairman for the Livingston County ARC Chapter. Monday afternoon, November 3, 1980 seven ARC Hospital Volunteers, who will have completed fifteen years in January of 1980 were presented Certificates and fifteen year pins. They were Mrs. Catherine Beckett, Mrs. Ernest Beier, Mrs..Evelyn (Earl) Griffith, Mrs. Ramah (John E.) Hill, Mrs. Minnie (Bert) Hoyt, Mrs. Ruth (Paul) White and Mrs. Ruby L. (Chester) Robbins. Mrs. Marge Lytle of the Kansas City Chapter was guest speaker. Miss Willa Jane Smith is the Livingston County A R C Chairman, Mrs. Mabel G. Banks the executive secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Griffith, chairman for Hospital Volunteers, and Mrs. Ruby L. Robbins, ARC coordinator and auxiliary director of hospital volunteers. -- Mrs. Ruby L. Robbins JUNIOR SOROSISThe Junior Sorosis Club of Chillicothe was organized and federated (with the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs) in 1926. This action was voted in the Sorosis Club due to the interest and effort of Mrs. Jonathan Hawley. Six young girls, daughters, sisters or nieces of Sorosis members, were selected to be charter members; Catherine Sheetz, Betty Booth, Dorothy Orr, Marjorie Barclay, Marjorie Caesar, and Harriet Kirby (who is presently still a member of this club). These girls then selected Nell Shearer, Lois Fee, Jane Lillis, and Mary Holmes. Mrs. Hawley gave the first breakfast in her home in September 1926. In October, eleven more were added to the roll: Susanne Macdonald, Margaret Cameron, Betty Mansur, Lorraine Clark, Ruth Anderson, Virginia Botsford, Dorothy Minnis, Julia Woodson, Elizabeth Peery, Dorothy Tucker and Artis Miller. The Sorosis color, Mulberry, and its symbol, the pineapple, and the club object, “Mutual Improvement” were adopted. The meetings were held twice a month, in the evenings, and the programs followed a “course of study” adopted for the year. Philanthropy was ever a principle concern. Mrs. Hawley was sponsor for the first two years, followed by Mrs. Oneita (Skeet) Bird. The first president was Catherine Sheetz vice-president, Mary Holmes; secretary, Nell Shearer; treasurer, Harriett Kirby. The “young ladies” were expected to join the 100 Sorosis Club when age 40 was reached. A group of high school girls were formed as “pledges” to later join Junior Sorosis. In 1928 the club began giving annual Christmas dances to make money for charities. These were beautiful and popular affairs, which were continued for over forty years. In the early years, the proceeds went for stuffed Christmas stockings for needy children, layettes for use by the county nurse, and help to local libraries. Later, causes were selected each year. Parties have been given, in holiday seasons, for Senior Citizens and Hope Haven workers. Money is given to such worthy causes as Hope Haven Industries, Peter Pan School, and other local charities. Harriett Kirby, charter member, served as president in 1976, for the club’s fiftieth year. She was earlier president in 1933. The present officers are Rose Welch Harris, president, (who also served in 1935); Mary Helen Shepard, vice-president; Annabelle Tharp, secretary; and Jerry Beardmore, treasurer. Junior Sorosis has always enjoyed three lovely parties during the year: a “breakfast” for the traditional opening event in the fall, a Christmas party, and a party in early spring to include all Sorosis Clubs. For some years another party has been added in the spring, to include the husbands. The club has seen many gradual changes in its 54 years. The enrollment has grown to include forty members; the meeting time has been changed to afternoon; and more than half its members, far from qualifying as “Junior”, are grandmothers! But the same enthusiastic participation in “Mutual Improvement” continues to hold the attention and claim the interest that it did so long ago! 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