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[Page 1] On the afternoon of Feb. 8th, eleven members of the Woman’s Book Club gathered in Mrs. Currie’s cozy sitting room where they had a most enjoyable and informal meeting. The Secreta- ry was the only absentee and Mrs. Grey Sr. was asked to…

[Page 1] March 1st

After being postponed twice, first on account of Junior Speaking and second because of the weather, the club met with Mrs. Dupuy on the first day of March. The weather cer- tainly had mot improved for it was cold with a heavy…

[Page 1] March 8, 1907

Nine members & five visitors met in Mrs. Grey’s parlor March 8 for another delightful meeting of our Book Club. When the roll was called every one gave an Item of interest & several of our visitors favored us with one. After…

[Page 1] April 4th 1907.

On account of a Baseball game on the “Sprunt Athletics Field,” the meeting of the Woman’s Book Club was changed from April 5th to April 4th. Miss Young was hostess & we enjoyed hav- ing as visitors Mrs. Young, Mrs. Felzer…

[Page 1] April 19, 1907

Much to the regret of the Secretary she was late for the meeting of the Club on April 19th and failed to hear Miss Holt’s account of Sidney Lanier’s life & works. Miss Holt handed over the following notes – “It is marvelous…

[Page 1] May 2nd 1907.

We have come to our last Book Club meet- ing of the year & it is with some regret when we think of it but we have the pleasure of looking back upon a de- lightful year’s work. On the afternoon of May 2nd all of the members…

[Page 1] 1924-1925

Biography

Officers –

Miss Young - President
Mrs. Hamilly - Vice - President
Miss Johnson - Sec. & Treas.

[Page 1] On the evening of November the twenty-eighth, the Book Lovers met with Mrs. Hood. Every lady enjoyed the lecture given by Mr. Richards on the Wileys. During the social hour which followed, such good refreshments were served – the kind Mrs.…

[Page 1] One of the most enjoyable meetings of this year was with Mrs. Withers on the evening of February the twentieth. Dr. Hood gave in his interesting manner an account of the life of William James, the noted Psychologist. Ice cream, cake and…

[Page 1] Of the meeting with Miss Johnston March 20th, the Book Lover’s went to study Provincial Types in American Literature.
Mrs. Hamilton entertained the Book Lover’s on April the third. After Mrs. Grey gave her paper on Garibaldi.
The officers…

[Page 1] On the evening of April the seventeenth, the Book Lover’s were entertained by Mrs. Shewmake. Mr. J.M. Douglas was the speaker of the evening. Everyone enjoyed immensely his interesting papers on Astronomy. Our hostess served delicious cake,…

[Page 1] 1925 - 1926

Provincial Types in American Literature

Officers
President Mrs. Withers
Vice - President Mrs. Richards
Secretary - Treasurer Mrs. Shewmake

[Page 1] March 5. The third open meeting was at the house of Mrs. J.M. Douglas. Dr. Shewmake made the address.

April 30. The last evening meeting was held with Mrs. Grey. Dr. Arbuckle gave a delightful lecture.
Amount on hand. . . . . . . . .…

[Page 1] Sept. 21st, 1928-1929
Book List
Mrs. Richards Destiny Bay
Mrs. Grey Bambi
Mrs. Hood Pirates Face
Miss Vinson The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Miss Young Swan Song
Mrs. Hamilton Count [Trudence]
Mrs.…

[Page 1] On Sept. 21st at the home of Mrs. Vowles we had our first meeting of the year. Mrs. Grey gave a most delightful talk on London of Shakespeare.

Oct. 5th Mrs. Hamilton gave a most interesting paper on London of the Victorian Age. The…

[Page 1] Nov. 16th The Club was entertained by Mrs. Grey. Miss Douglas sharing the paper on Edinburgh.

Nov. 30th. Miss Julia Johnston entertained the Club with a most charming paper by Miss Shaw on the Lake District of England. Delicious…

[Page 1] 1929-30
Treas. Record
May 1929 Amt given to Miss Vinson by Mrs. Harding. . . . . . . . . . . $14.34
May 1929 Check to Miss Shaw for Civic Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.00
Sept. 4th Check to White Drug Co. for flowers for Mrs.…

[Page 1] The annual meeting of the club was held at Miss Maude Vinson’s May March 18th. It was voted to ask Miss Lizzie Young to compile the program, the list of officers and important data concerning the club for future reference. The nominating…

[Page 1] Treas. Record 1930-31
1930.
Sept. Amount recd from Mrs. Vinson.. . . . . . . . . . .$5.82
“ 18 “ “ “ dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00
Aug. 23 Telegram to Mrs. Shewmake . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Oct. Mrs.…

[Page 1] List of Books 1932-33

Mrs. Shewmake-----What We Live By
Mrs. Watts--------The Sheltered Life
Mrs. Vowles-------20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Mrs. Cumming------In Search on Scotland
Miss Douglas------Uncharted Seas
Mrs. Black--------The…