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<b>January 2, 1937:</b> Committee reports; Building Committee given an offer to serve banquet for the Creamery on January 8th, motion carried to accept offer; library report; Nora Palmer gave the clubhouse janitor report, asking if the club would rent club room to Mr. Coleman to teach tap dancing and music for one hour per week on Saturday afternoon, motion carried as long as he used a tap boards in his class; program consisted of musical numbers and a talk by Marion White on "Consumer education," specifically how to buy wisely and how to evaluate materials<br><b>February 13, 1937:</b> Committee reports; library report; janitor reports indicates that the club rooms were rented 10 times; motion carried for club to take on task of knitting six "Beenie Caps" for the Red Cross; the program consisted of music<br><b>March 6, 1937:</b> Club asked to organize an educational program for cancer control; committee reports; report on clubhouse room rentals; Marion White provided the program for the club, giving an apple and tomato demonstration, especially how to use them for entertaining company and everyday use<br><b>April 3, 1937:</b> Federation convention date and location announced; library report; the Beenie Caps for the Red Cross reported as made; committee reports; Mrs. Lawson reported on the Cancer Control meeting; janitor reports showed that the club room was rented 6 times during the month; the nominations for new club officers given; Mrs. Carrie Cato the new president-elect; the program featured Mr. Bennett of the University Extension Department providing a talk on flowers and shrubs; Marion White then spoke on flower bouquet arrangements; a flower and plant exchange then followed<br><b>May 1, 1937:</b> Library report; rental report; program of music and tap dancing<br> <b>June 10, 1937:</b> Annual Report of the Occident Club-club members, number of meetings held, etc. <br><b>June 10: 1937:</b> Annual picnic; library report; committee reports; Building Committee's name<br> changed to the Finance Committee; Carrie Cato presented a report on past Federation convention, including a report on children killed or hurt in auto accidents; control of cancer discussion; President-elect Cato announced the new committee assignments<br><b>July 12, 1937:</b> Thank you received from American Legion for use of the club rooms during the Child Welfare Clinic; motion made to by-laws committee that honorary members must be 65, motion carried; motion carried that a one dollar initiation fee would be given to those coming into the club over 65 years of age; discussion on how to handle treasury money, with motion carried the president look into depositing treasury money in the bank; reminder of the Ladies Summer Camp at Quaker Hill, August 4-7; Marion White provided ideas on harvest meals<br><b>August 1, 1937:</b> House and Grounds committee reports a cooked food sale following Saturday, funds to be used to pay to have the clubhouse shrubs spade around; library report; clubhouse rental report; discussion on clubhouse kitchen; discussion of rewriting club constitution; Marion White announced achievement day program at Methodist Church October 12th with all interested women invited; club carries motion to make a Christmas bag for veterans ill in Hospitals abroad; program consisted of seven Maccabee girls doing reading, singing, and dancing; Miss White gives lecture on "modern conveniences of the country kitchen"<br> <b>September 6, 1937:</b> House and Ground Committee given approval to use own judgment on hiring help for spading; library report; changes in the club constitution passed regarding age of members and membership dues; meetings now changed to first Monday of each month; constitution removed work with the Girl Reserves; for the program Dr. Schrieber gave a talk on "Fads and Fancies" which focused on healthy eating<br><b>October 4, 1937:</b> Library report; news on new members planning to join the club; program on refinishing and upholstering chairs; list of members dues received<br><b>November 1, 1937:</b> Motion carried that a rummage sale be done to raise money toward building a kitchen onto the clubhouse, which was "badly needed"; report on rented rooms; Mrs. Patch asks club to help with the Red Cross drive; program consisted of a vocal duet and a talk on various styles of dress<br><b>December 6, 1937:</b> Library report; rummage sale income report; Grange Chamber of Commerce rented Occident Club building November 3rd; motion carried to send the Children's Home $2.50; Carrie Cairns reports on bids for building a kitchen; motion carried to delay building kitchen until more money on hand; club agrees to furnish a Christmas basket to give away if needed; program of musical numbers and a talk on helpful ideas for Christmas gifts

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Title:
Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1937
Creator:
Meridian Occident Club
Date Created:
1937
Description:
January 2, 1937: Committee reports; Building Committee given an offer to serve banquet for the Creamery on January 8th, motion carried to accept offer; library report; Nora Palmer gave the clubhouse janitor report, asking if the club would rent club room to Mr. Coleman to teach tap dancing and music for one hour per week on Saturday afternoon, motion carried as long as he used a tap boards in his class; program consisted of musical numbers and a talk by Marion White on "Consumer education," specifically how to buy wisely and how to evaluate materials
February 13, 1937: Committee reports; library report; janitor reports indicates that the club rooms were rented 10 times; motion carried for club to take on task of knitting six "Beenie Caps" for the Red Cross; the program consisted of music
March 6, 1937: Club asked to organize an educational program for cancer control; committee reports; report on clubhouse room rentals; Marion White provided the program for the club, giving an apple and tomato demonstration, especially how to use them for entertaining company and everyday use
April 3, 1937: Federation convention date and location announced; library report; the Beenie Caps for the Red Cross reported as made; committee reports; Mrs. Lawson reported on the Cancer Control meeting; janitor reports showed that the club room was rented 6 times during the month; the nominations for new club officers given; Mrs. Carrie Cato the new president-elect; the program featured Mr. Bennett of the University Extension Department providing a talk on flowers and shrubs; Marion White then spoke on flower bouquet arrangements; a flower and plant exchange then followed
May 1, 1937: Library report; rental report; program of music and tap dancing
June 10, 1937: Annual Report of the Occident Club-club members, number of meetings held, etc.
June 10: 1937: Annual picnic; library report; committee reports; Building Committee's name
changed to the Finance Committee; Carrie Cato presented a report on past Federation convention, including a report on children killed or hurt in auto accidents; control of cancer discussion; President-elect Cato announced the new committee assignments
July 12, 1937: Thank you received from American Legion for use of the club rooms during the Child Welfare Clinic; motion made to by-laws committee that honorary members must be 65, motion carried; motion carried that a one dollar initiation fee would be given to those coming into the club over 65 years of age; discussion on how to handle treasury money, with motion carried the president look into depositing treasury money in the bank; reminder of the Ladies Summer Camp at Quaker Hill, August 4-7; Marion White provided ideas on harvest meals
August 1, 1937: House and Grounds committee reports a cooked food sale following Saturday, funds to be used to pay to have the clubhouse shrubs spade around; library report; clubhouse rental report; discussion on clubhouse kitchen; discussion of rewriting club constitution; Marion White announced achievement day program at Methodist Church October 12th with all interested women invited; club carries motion to make a Christmas bag for veterans ill in Hospitals abroad; program consisted of seven Maccabee girls doing reading, singing, and dancing; Miss White gives lecture on "modern conveniences of the country kitchen"
September 6, 1937: House and Ground Committee given approval to use own judgment on hiring help for spading; library report; changes in the club constitution passed regarding age of members and membership dues; meetings now changed to first Monday of each month; constitution removed work with the Girl Reserves; for the program Dr. Schrieber gave a talk on "Fads and Fancies" which focused on healthy eating
October 4, 1937: Library report; news on new members planning to join the club; program on refinishing and upholstering chairs; list of members dues received
November 1, 1937: Motion carried that a rummage sale be done to raise money toward building a kitchen onto the clubhouse, which was "badly needed"; report on rented rooms; Mrs. Patch asks club to help with the Red Cross drive; program consisted of a vocal duet and a talk on various styles of dress
December 6, 1937: Library report; rummage sale income report; Grange Chamber of Commerce rented Occident Club building November 3rd; motion carried to send the Children's Home $2.50; Carrie Cairns reports on bids for building a kitchen; motion carried to delay building kitchen until more money on hand; club agrees to furnish a Christmas basket to give away if needed; program of musical numbers and a talk on helpful ideas for Christmas gifts
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libraries public libraries clubs women-societies and clubs library clubs private clubs
Location:
Meridian, Idaho
Latitude:
43.6094542
Longitude:
-116.3931117
Source:
Occident Club Minutes Folder 1937, Meridian Library District History Center
Source Identifier:
col002_ocminutes_1937
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For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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For educational and research use only. Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the History Center at history@mld.org or 208-888-4451, ext. 1023 for further information. The Meridian Library District is not liable for any violations of the law by users.
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