Livingston county history
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MOORESVILLE STUDY CLUBThe Mooresville Study Club was formed around 1948 after branching off from the Livingston Co. extension club which had been established some years before. The Study Club is composed of 18 active members. Each member entertains her fellow club sisters in her home and also has the lesson on any subject of interest to her. The Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Winifred McCreary serves as club president. Annually there is a salad luncheon, club picnic, club trip, and a Christmas party. When death occurs in the community, Mooresville women prepare a meal for the bereaved family. The Study Club is in charge of organizing this service. The club anticipates to continue for many years due. to the varied activities and endeavors of the club members to present topics of wide spread interest. NEW YORK CLUB STORY In the community of the New York School District, north of Wheeling, a club was organized in 1922, rightly named, “New York Community Club.” Charter 104 members were Mrs. Charles (Rosie) Blust, Mrs. Ernest (Nellie) Timmons, Mrs. W. H. (Florence) Morrison, Mrs. Carl (Susie) Braun, Mrs. A. E. (Emma) Lawler, Mrs. Sam Moore, Mrs. Elmer Powers, Mrs. Joe Dooley, Mrs. John Fitzpatrick, Miss Coral Goff, Mrs. Katie Kinsella and Mrs. Mel Edwards. Through the years much help was received through the Agriculture Extension Office. However, the club was not organized as the “New York Extension Club” until spring 1933. Eugene Lee, County Extension Agent, met with a few ladies of the Wheeling area in the Smiley Drug Store in Wheeling and explained the new plan, our club members eagerly adopted this. By having sponsored 4-H work they were becoming more familiar with what was available through the extension work of the University of Missouri. In the late 1930’s the club received a telegram of congratulations from President Roosevelt. Family parties were a great joy and two a year became the custom. A picnic on the Sunday nearest the 4th of July and an oyster supper on Friday night after Thanksgiving. Since the 60’s the picnic is held in August and the soup supper in January. In the early days of the club they presented a set of silver tablespoons as a wedding gift to each member getting married. They presented a blanket to each new baby born to a club member. An interesting thing here is that Mrs. Timmons, after she had received her third blanket, made a rule that there should be a limit of three gifts to any one mother. She could have been the recipient of eight. Our club has ‘been active all through the years except for a brief time during World War II when we thought it more patriotic to go along with the rationing period. When we reorganized, our new president was Mrs. Jeanne Timmons Coslet, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. W. Timmons. At this time our president is Mrs. Clarence Arthaud. We meet the second Thursday of every month. Our members at present are: Mrs. Clarence (Luzenia) Arthaud; Mrs. Donald (Lucille) Bauermeister; Mrs. Dean (Carren) Bowman; Mrs. Felix (Helen) Buckner; Mrs. Emmit (Norma) Cummings; Mrs. Steve (Leanna) Howe; Mrs. Robert (Linda) Kimmis; Mrs. Jerome (Janice) Hunter; Mrs. Pat (Dee) Kinsella; Mrs. J. F. (Julia) Lawler; Mrs. Jim (Donna) Lowe; Mrs. Terry (Donna) Littrell; Mrs. Bud (Debbie) Neptune; Mrs. Gilbert (Pam) Romesburg; Mrs. Wayne (Shirley) Seifert; and Mrs. Omar (Bertha) Toedebusch. Our club motto has always been “To Make This Community a Better Place in Which to Live.” We try to keep up with what’s new in today’s homemaking and in the world about us, knowing full well that Today’s Home Builds Tomorrow’s World. THE PEPPY PROMENADERS SOUARE DANCE CLUB Western Style Square Dancing has been popular in the Chillicothe area for the past twenty-five years with a succession of square dance clubs and callers. The present club, known as the Peppy Promenaders dances twice a month and sponsors square dance lessons each year at the ChillicotheVocational-Technical School. The instructor for these lessons is Bob Borgemeir of Kidder, Missouri. Former callers who have worked with the club are Bobby Lightfoot of Slater, Missouri and Dr. Myron Redd of Marceline. Officers of the Peppy PROMENADERS ARE: President, Clyde and Phyllis Garber; Vice-President, Kenneth and Nancy Fries; Secretary-Treasurer, George and Cleva Roth; Reporter, John and Dottie Yeomans. Warren and Rozelle Brewer are in charge of the food committee; Bob and Ruby Moss, Paul and Lucy Murphy are the auditing committee; Paul and Ruth Whyte and Don and Lucille Head are the calling committee. Lowell and Clara Mae Grimm and Marvin and Pat Critten are the committee to arrange for callers, and Paul and Lucy Murphy serve as the courtesy committee. PROGRESSIVE ART AND STUDY CLUB The Progressive Art and Study Club was organized October 29, 1929 in the old Garrison School, 209 Henry Street, by the late Mrs. Mildred W. Boone, who was at that time secretary of Missouri State Association of C.W.C. The following women met and formed the organization. Mrs. Clementine Bland, Mrs. Marjorie (Banks) Brown, Mrs. Sadie Johnson, Miss Bessie Banks, Mrs. Blanche (Miles) Austin, Mrs. Helen Shields, Mrs. Lottie Montgomery, Mrs. Iva Williams, Mrs. Ruth Banks and Mrs. Kimpie Gibson. June 30, 1939, the club became a member of the Central and National Federation Inc. The purpose of the organization: To aid women in becoming more thoroughly acquainted with various kinds of work that properly come before them and within the scope of women’s club, namely: Charity, Education, Citizenship, Physical Development and Aiding others to advance. Club colors were blue and white, the flower was a pink carnation and the motto was “We live to serve”. Meetings are held bi-monthly and scheduled to study art, literature, music, history, home economics, family relationships and current happenings. The first president in 1929 to 1931 was Mrs. Blanche (Miles) Austin. Following her were these presidents: Mrs. Marjorie (Banks) Brown, 1931-32; Miss Bessie Banks, 1933-1942; Mrs. Mae Lee, 1942-46; Mrs. Lucille Williams, 1946-48; Mrs. Pauline Anderson, 1948-49; Mrs. Effie Brown, 1949-50; Mrs. Eileen Price Scholls, 1950-53; Mrs. Iva Williams, 1953-54; Mrs. Marjorie Brown, 1954-56; Mrs. Catherine Rucker, 1956-60; Mrs. Darline Botts, 1960-62; Mrs. Mary Johnson, 1962-64; Mrs. Edna Shields, 1964-66; Mrs. Doris Steward, 1966-70; Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, 1970-72; Mrs. Eileen (Price) Scholls, 1972-75; Mrs. Linda (Steward) Dodd, 1975-78 and the president at the present time is Mrs. Elizabeth Thissen. She began her term in 1978. A few of the outstanding programs and projects are assisting with Cancer and T.B. unit, making a yearly contribution to Ellis Fischell Hospital and to Kidney Foundation, sponsoring the Pilgrimage to Jefferson City, Mo. for a sophomore at Garrison School, sponsoring the Girls Busy Jewel Club, Temperance Union Department, Annual Club Breakfast, Founder’s Day, and having programs by outstanding artists, Mrs. Zenobia H. Wilson, Miss Lucille Bacote of Kansas City, Enos Stambaugh of Meadville, and Mrs. Harwell of Kansas City. An anniversary skit was composed by the 17th President, the club purchased supplies for the art department at school, and purchased negro books. Negro books were given to the Public Library. The club has always aided those who suffered misfortunes, has entertained the District Association 16 times and the State Federation 6 times. The girls club furnished six state presidents, Mrs. Frances (Hilbert) Oliver, Mrs. Elizabeth (Bland) Reed, Mrs. Mary Ann (Botts) Dunlap, Miss Brenda Botts, Mrs. Linda (Steward) Dodd and Mrs. Karon Shields. Many of these girls furnished the adult clubs as guest speakers. Three charter members still living and affiliated with the organization are Mrs. Iva Brown, Mrs. Clementine Bland and Mrs. Marjorie Brown. Several members are serving as officers of the state and national organizations. -- Eileen Price Scholls QUEEN OF THE SOUTH CHAPTER NO. 18 O.E.S. The Queen of the South Chapter No. 18 O.E.S. sponsored by Golden Rule Lodge No. 77, was organized in 1898, in the old Garrison School on Henry street, by the late Joe E. Herriford who was a Mason of Lodge No. 77 and principal of Garrison School. The Chapter, composed of daughters, widows, wives, sisters and mothers of Masons, at the time of the organization was a member of the United Grand Chapter O.E.S. of Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri, but later years became a part of Harmony Grand Chapter, O.E.S. Missouri and Jurisdiction Inc. F and A.M. Through these 82 years we have been able to keep up obligations in the Grand Body. We have had many officers in the state organization both elected and appointed. To date the Queen of the South Chapter has eight members living in Chillicothe namely: Clementine Bland, Gold Star; Eileen Price Scholls, Lucille Williams, Catherine Rucker, Mary Johnson, Doris Golden, Alice Pettigrew, Linda Dodd and the following out of town members: Bernice Galloway, St. Joseph, Missouri; Carrie Neal, Triplett, Missouri; Edna Guthridge, Brookfield, Missouri; Maxine Allen Scholls, Citrus Height, California. The Worthy Patron is Carl Kerr. RICH HILL HOMEMAKERS CLUB The Rich Hill Homemakers Club of Rich Hill Township Livingston Co. Mo. was organized in Jan. 21, 1920 as a Red Cross Club. The twelve charter members were Mrs. A. C. Annin, pres.; Mrs. W. G. Mumpower, 1st vice-pres.; Mrs. J. V. Beazell, 2nd vice-pres.; Mrs. Raymond Ducey, secretary; Mrs. H. C. Brenneman, Mrs. Leonard Olenhouse, Mrs. H. J. Bauer, Mrs. W. B. Popham, Mrs. Floyd Cranmer, Mrs. Mel Holms, Miss Clarissa Walz and Mrs. Chris Brockman. The members meet twice a month at 2:30 P. M. on Thursday. The club dues were .50 per year. By 1921 there were 25 members. In 1928, the Red Cross charter was taken away from the club so they organized as a Woman’s Extension club. It was organized for the purpose of promoting a greater interest in home making, community welfare and social activities both for children and family. At a meeting with Mrs. W. B. Popham July 31, 1930, there was a much needed rain. The drought was broken. On Dec. 12, 1930, in the home of Mrs. A. W. Bradford, the president, read an outline of the work for the year 1931 sent in by the Extension Dept. to the club members to follow if they keep the club up to standard. They received Standard Achievement Certificates from 1936 - 1963, the first under Eugene Lee, County Agent. Since the Club meets as a social club, meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. In Jan. 1922, Mr. Forrester, Co. Agent, called and asked the Club to elect members to represent the club in some work he would have in his office. Members elected were - Mrs. Mumpower - serving, Mrs. Ducey - furniture, Mrs. Mervin Jones - millinery, Mrs. Bradford, first aid. On Jan. 10, 1953, the Homemakers Club celebrated its 25th Anniversary as an organization with a dinner at the Country Club. The dinner was prepared by the club members and the program consisted of introduction of guests, group singing, a reading by Annabell Metzner, short talks by Ruby Ice, Home Demonstration Agent and Robert B. Kaye, Co. Agent. At the time only four Charter members were living, Mrs. Popham, Mrs. Cranmer, Mrs. Beazell and Mrs. Ducey. The first charter member Mrs. Mumpower passed away April 11, 1930. A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Rich Hill Extension Club for contributing Participation in the Citizenship Training Program Girls State, sponsored annually by the American Legion Auxiliary, Vern R. Glick Unit 25. The club has contributed to Father Flanagan Home for Boys; Sponsored a 4-H Club; sent a first case of eggs to Mercy Hospital in 1943; contributed to Red Cross, Cancer Crusade, Salvation Army; had four good times each year including all the families; helped with projects requiring money by having food markets, serving sales and rummage sales; membership to 4-H and F. F. A. Fair. Mrs. Cranmer is the only living charter member in 1980 of the Rich Hill Home Makers Club. THE ROTARY CLUB The Rotary Club of Chillicothe was admitted to membership in Rotary International on May 1st, 1920. The first officers of the local club were: PRESIDENT, Will Keath; Vice-President, Thurman Moreland; Secretary, Allen Moore 11; Treasurer, Will Ellett, Jr.; and Sergeant-at-Arms, Warren Roberts. The object of Rotary, which is the oldest of the service clubs, is: (1) The development of acquaintances as opportunity to serve. (2) High ethical standards of business and progression. (3) Application of the ideal of service by every Rotarian to his personal, Business, and community life. (4) The advancement of international understanding, good will, and peace through a world fellowship
In October, 1917, the club organized a Red Cross unit of the Livingston County Chapter andspent two years doing war work. In the fall of 1919, with the war over, they organized as Sturges Community Club with Mrs. Lilly Patterson as the first president. They continued to arrange programs from month to month, had an ice cream supper for the families in summer and an oyster supper in the winter. Mrs. Nellie Thompson was the second president of the club and she was followed by Mrs. Raymond Russell, who remained its president until 1951 when Mrs. L. F. McWhirter was elected. The club earned the Standard of Achievement Certificate for many years and has taken part in all programs sponsored by the extension club. At one time the club sponsored the Rich-Ridge 4-H Club and assisted them with their fund raising projects. The club donated to local drives, CampbellHarrison Fund, Student Loan Fund, and 4-H Council. Only one of the Charter members of the club is still living, Mrs. Stella Kriner. Present day officers are: Ada Tolle, president; Cora Moore, vice-president; Geneva Goucher, secretary and LaVee Barnes, treasurer. VIRGINIA DARE CHAPTER, COLONIAL DAMES XVII CENTURY The National Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century was organized in July 1915 during the meeting of the International Genealogical Congress at the Panama Exposition to aid in the establishment of a College of Heraldry, the founding of chairs of Historical Research in Colleges and Universities and to commemorate the heroic deeds of the founders of our great Republic, in order that men and women may be inspired to follow their example. The Virginia Dare chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century held a Charter Signing meeting at the Carriage House Inn, Strand Hotel on August 10, 1979, on the anniversary of its organization. Mrs. E. L. Lay, organizing secretary, was the first president of the chapter. Charter members are: Mrs. Lawrence F. Arthaud, Mrs. Earl C. Aurwarter, Mrs. George M. Baggott, Mrs. Edgar B. Barnert, Mrs. Marjorie Erickson, Mrs. Maurine Fields, Mrs. Donald Floyd, Mrs. James Girard, Mrs. Howard Haas, Miss Mary Hawkins, Mrs. John Jones, Mrs. E. L. Lay, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Kenneth Lovelady, Mrs. Ruth McWilliams, Mrs. Phillip Middleton, Mrs. Lee Meek, Miss Virginia Page, Mrs. Maude Pearce, Miss Celia Rosenwald, Mrs. E. C. Rosenwald, Mrs. Earl M. Sallee, Mrs. Bob Staton, Miss Grace Stone, Mrs. Richard Sperry and Mrs. Claude Walker. Mrs. LeRoy Lewis, State Organizing Secretary, presented the Virginia Dare chapter members their charter on October 27, 1979, at the Fall Conference of the Missouri Society of Colonial Dames XVII Century, held in Higginsville. The Missouri Society, Colonial Dames XVII Century, has three active chapters, Kansas City chapter; Mary Chilton Winslow chapter, Marshall and Virginia Dare Chapter, Chillicothe. Mrs. Claude Walker has been honored by the State Society, serving as 1st vice-president, 1975-76; treasurer, 1977-78 and president, 1979-1980. Any American woman of good moral character, eighteen years of age or over, is eligible to membership, provided she is acceptable to the Society and is the lineal descendant of an ancestor who lived in one of the eleven British Colonies in the Continental United States of America prior to 1701 as an immigrant colonist or a descendant of one. WHEELING COTERIE EXTENSION CLUB The Coterie Extension Club of Wheeling, Missouri was organized September 21, 1937, and is still active today making this organization 43 years of age this September. The first meeting was held in the home of Mrs. Chris Love with twelve members. Miss Margaret McClellan, Home Demonstration Agent for Livingston County, was present to aid with the organization. In Extension Club work women work together to make better homes and community life. Education from extension work is made up of Home Management, Nutrition, Health and Child Care, Gardening, Flower Growing and Safety. Other topics have been taken up through the years. Mrs. Alfred Love was elected the first president to serve this organization. The word “Coterie” was selected for the name of the club. Its meaning “a set” or “company”. Motto selected was “Aim High And Strive To Reach The Goal”. Club colors are green and gold. By-laws and duties were set to help members to make themselves a group to help others. Those first members were: Mrs. Jack Whitaker, Miss Mary Pahmeyer, Mrs. Chris Love, Miss Olive Whitaker (Mrs. Harold Miller), Miss Lizzie Pahmeyer, Mrs. Alfred Love, Mrs. E. M. Norman, Mrs. Ira Hulburt, Mrs. Fred Lowe, Mrs. John Hayen, Mrs. Ed Pahmeyer and Mrs. J. H. Achenbach. Two visitors at that first meeting were Mrs. Jack Love and Mrs. Frank Smiley, Jr. Mrs. Mont Warren (Mrs. Herman Braun) attended the second meeting and was appointed Child Development Leader. Throughout the years this club has been a loyal club to its community, to one another and their families. Members have served as 4-H Leaders, on Wheeling Election Boards, Community Projects, Sunday School teachers, officers on Livingston County Extension Council, Church officers, Parent Teacher Organizations, Hospital Auxiliary and many other projects that served a need in any way. They have made money to aid in Cancer Drive, Heart Fund, Mercy Hospital, Peter Pan, Red Cross, 4-H and FFA Fair Memberships and assisted with many other projects throughout the years. Lap robes, cancer capes, bandages, cancer tote bags, quilts and many other items were made. These are things they enjoyed working on together and were given to help someone else. A Coterie Extension Club float has been present for many years in the annual Wheeling Homecoming parades. Today, members of Coterie Club are still active in learning, and doing and helping others. They have a membership of eleven and Mrs. Harold Warren is serving as their president. Members are: Mrs. Herman Braun, Mrs. Winston Buckner, Mrs. Marjory Canning, Mrs. Ralph Head, Mrs. Anna M. Howe, Mrs. Lloyd Howe, Mrs. Herb Jones, Mrs. Dovie Melte, Mrs. Ross Rader and Mrs. Harold Warren. Mrs. Alfred Love, charter Member, passed away April 1980. WHEELING GET-TO-GETHER CLUB On April 5, 1933, a small group of women met in Wheeling to organize a club for farm women. The name chosen was “Wheeling Get Together”. Their slogan, “if it’s good, pass it on”. Meetings were to be held the second Wednesday of each month. In 1947, through the efforts of some of these women, the first Wayside lunch table between Macon and Hamilton was erected by the Highway Department, at the foot of Packers Hill. This table was chained and padlocked to a tree for protection. It remained in use until 1966 when the State Highway destroyed the tree and the table when the new highway was built. There are no charter members living now, but the club still meets each month on the second Wednesday. It is no longer a farm womens club. At the present time there are eighteen members who still try to live up to the slogan selected by the women who chose it at its organization. W.O.W. EXTENSION CLUB In October, 1934, a group of women in the Blue Mound community met in the home of the late Mrs. J. M. Hoyt, to organize an extension club. Mrs. A. J. Saunders, the only woman present with previous experience in extension work, was appointed chairman. Eighteen women from a three square mile area became members. The name chosen was the BLUE Mound Homemakers Club and Mrs. A. J. Saunders was the first president. Mrs. Rex Brown is the only charter member still living. Many of the members moved away and when the women of the Vaughn School community expressed a desire to join the club, they migrated east and held meetings in the Vaughn school house for a time. Because of the two communities involved, the club name was changed. Mrs. Homer Wheeler suggested Women of Wisdom, which was unanimously adopted. The name was shortened to W.O.W. Extension Club. In 1971, it was voted to discontinue the extension work and be a social club. One of the highlights of the club was in the middle 1950’s when a style review was given, and the husbands dressed as women. A mock wedding, and “The Old Family Album” were also presented. All proceeds went to the Heart Fund. -- Mrs. Rex Brown, President XIX CLUB In the spring of 1893 nineteen women met to organize a study club. Article I of their constitution read “For intellectual, cultural and general improvement.” Since nineteen women were present, they chose the name XIX Club. Over the years the active members have increased to 25. Six associate members and eight life members. The original dues were 500 and if not paid by January, the secretary read the list of delinquent members and they were suspended. The club became federated in 1903. The members took their studies seriously and maintained a reference library which they dispensed with strict rules and fines. Papers were prepared and read on Shakespeare, Browning, Wagner, America Opera, Greek and Roman mythology, Current Events, and Parliamentary Law. Each member was to be prepared on the subject to participate in the discussion. 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