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<b>January 8, 1940:</b> Committee reports; Unfinished business discussed regarding library; program a round table discussion<br><b>February 5, 1940:</b> Committee reports; motion to help with Cancer Control; program of musical numbers<br><b>March 4, 1940:</b> Library report; committee reports; flower exchange to be held next meeting; program consisted of styling Easter bonnets; Occident club to send delegation to District Temperance Workers meeting at Methodist Church<br><b>April 1, 1940:</b> Nominating committee for next club elections selected; ballots given to those present; library report; committee report; letter from Cancer Program, club to help with definite planned events; Mrs. Cairns suggested club circulate a petition concerning "Liquor Control Act, Idaho Subritity Act, or Local Option,"; clubhouse kitchen big reported; program consisted of papers on topics of Spring planting, gardening, and landscaping<br><b>May 6, 1940:</b> Library report, committee reports; Mrs. Cairns presents plan for building kitchen at north end of clubhouse motion made to move forward with work; election of officers for the coming year took place; President Ulmer had to break a tie vote for president, thus electing Mrs. Alice Lant as president-elect; Mrs. Frawley, President of the Boise Garden Club was introduced and explained the project of beautification of highways throughout Idaho; color photo of occident club members attached to document<br><b>June 3, 1940:</b> Annual picnic; various reports read; new club officers introduced and take positions with Mrs. W.E. Lant president; committees for the next year read; program consisted of a musical performances<br><b>July 1, 1940:</b> Committee reports read; club votes to sponsor Achievement Day; clubhouse repair and maintenance discussed; program a discussion on "Pioneer Days"<br><b>August 5, 1940:</b> Committee reports; club carries motion to hire additional clubhouse grounds work; new yearbooks completed for the upcoming year; kitchen painting to be done, volunteers agree to help; future Library Day to be arranged; program consisted of a biography of different authors as well as a book review discussion<br><b>September 2, 1940:</b> Report on the books received by the library on Library Day; more library help needed; motion carried to hold a party for Meridian High School teachers; plans for Achievement Day laid out; program of choral singing and report on popular play "The American Way" by George Kraufman and Moss Hart<br><b>October 7, 1940:</b> Library report; committee reports; report on the need of kitchenware and request for each member to help out; program of activities including a stunt, a paper called "Places I would like to Go," and basket weaving<br><b>November 4, 1940:</b> Committee reports; gift exchange to happen in December; Mrs. Neal discusses ballot to be voted on in general election; report on money made for Red Cross; painting completed in clubhouse kitchen<br><b>December 2, 1940:</b> Committee reports read, including list of donated library books; Legislative committee reports on the "Option Bill" being defeated as well as others passed; Red Cross sewing; card party & dance at Legion Hall; Mrs. Webster led the Christmas exchange and a play review of "Family Portrait" by Lenore Coffee and William Joice Cowen given

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Title:
Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1940
Creator:
Meridian Occident Club
Date Created:
1940
Description:
January 8, 1940: Committee reports; Unfinished business discussed regarding library; program a round table discussion
February 5, 1940: Committee reports; motion to help with Cancer Control; program of musical numbers
March 4, 1940: Library report; committee reports; flower exchange to be held next meeting; program consisted of styling Easter bonnets; Occident club to send delegation to District Temperance Workers meeting at Methodist Church
April 1, 1940: Nominating committee for next club elections selected; ballots given to those present; library report; committee report; letter from Cancer Program, club to help with definite planned events; Mrs. Cairns suggested club circulate a petition concerning "Liquor Control Act, Idaho Subritity Act, or Local Option,"; clubhouse kitchen big reported; program consisted of papers on topics of Spring planting, gardening, and landscaping
May 6, 1940: Library report, committee reports; Mrs. Cairns presents plan for building kitchen at north end of clubhouse motion made to move forward with work; election of officers for the coming year took place; President Ulmer had to break a tie vote for president, thus electing Mrs. Alice Lant as president-elect; Mrs. Frawley, President of the Boise Garden Club was introduced and explained the project of beautification of highways throughout Idaho; color photo of occident club members attached to document
June 3, 1940: Annual picnic; various reports read; new club officers introduced and take positions with Mrs. W.E. Lant president; committees for the next year read; program consisted of a musical performances
July 1, 1940: Committee reports read; club votes to sponsor Achievement Day; clubhouse repair and maintenance discussed; program a discussion on "Pioneer Days"
August 5, 1940: Committee reports; club carries motion to hire additional clubhouse grounds work; new yearbooks completed for the upcoming year; kitchen painting to be done, volunteers agree to help; future Library Day to be arranged; program consisted of a biography of different authors as well as a book review discussion
September 2, 1940: Report on the books received by the library on Library Day; more library help needed; motion carried to hold a party for Meridian High School teachers; plans for Achievement Day laid out; program of choral singing and report on popular play "The American Way" by George Kraufman and Moss Hart
October 7, 1940: Library report; committee reports; report on the need of kitchenware and request for each member to help out; program of activities including a stunt, a paper called "Places I would like to Go," and basket weaving
November 4, 1940: Committee reports; gift exchange to happen in December; Mrs. Neal discusses ballot to be voted on in general election; report on money made for Red Cross; painting completed in clubhouse kitchen
December 2, 1940: Committee reports read, including list of donated library books; Legislative committee reports on the "Option Bill" being defeated as well as others passed; Red Cross sewing; card party & dance at Legion Hall; Mrs. Webster led the Christmas exchange and a play review of "Family Portrait" by Lenore Coffee and William Joice Cowen given
Subjects:
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 1940, Meridian Library District History Center
Source Identifier:
col002_ocminutes_1940
Type:
text
Format:
application/pdf
Rights:
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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"Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1940", Meridian Occident Club, Meridian Library District
Reference Link:
https://mldhistory.github.io/occident_club/items/col002_oc_17.html
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Rights:
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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