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<b>January 3, 1949:</b> Committee reports; report of money made from bazaar and cooked food sale; money raised for the library discussed<br><b>January 17, 1949:</b> Luncheon given by officers of the club; special meeting with Mrs. Hogsett the state President of Federated Clubs; club donation given to the Infantile Paralysis Fund<br><b>February 14, 1949:</b> Meeting was delayed one week due to snow and extreme cold; committee reports; emergency closet inventory report, with motion carried to buy another oxygen tent; Lions Club dinners report, with vote to continue providing dinners to raise money; a rule made regarding damaged emergency chest equipment<br><b>March 7, 1949:</b> General Federation of Women's Clubs to hold nationwide "Build a Better Community" contest, club voted to enter highlighting the library and their emergency chest; motion for club pins to be purchased for outgoing presidents; club to purchase wedding gift for club president Zelema Matthews Rose<br><b>April 4, 1949:</b> Committee reports; nomination committee selected for upcoming club elections<br><b>May 2, 1949:</b> Communication appealing for Korean educational supplies, club members voted to do anything possible at this time to help; suggestion made to write film companies urging higher moral standards in films produced; club members agree to send six dollars to state TB Hospital; committee reports; nominating committee mentions new officials, Oral Coleman selected to be new club president<br><b>June 7, 1949:</b> Committee reports: yearly library report given including that 3,997 books were loaned by library in past club year; installation of new club officers; new committee appointments listed; 1948-1949 club roll call list attached to minutes<br><b>September 5, 1949:</b> Committee reports: trouble in trying to keep clubhouse grounds watered; invitations to the Library Tea event to be sent; discussion and vote taken to continue serving dinners to the Lions Club; program consisted of each member present giving a brief account of their most enjoyable vacation experience <br><b>September 9, 1949:</b> Meeting of the executive committee called to consider project of putting on a play to make money; motion carried to do so, but date determined later <br><b>September 12, 1949:</b> The executive committee met again to discuss whether to join with the Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring a reception for grade and high school teachers; motion carried<br><b>October 3, 1949:</b> Executive committee meeting actions approved by members; committee reports; emergency chest report states 36 items in the chest; Girl Scout using club rooms without permission of present officers, motion carried to rent to adults only; motion carried to have October 17th be the 25th Anniversary Silver Tea; program featured special guest who "favored us with 2 lovely spirituals"<br><b>November 7, 1949:</b> Committee reports; report on Scout breakfast; report from the Silver Tea event; City Council presents club $500; motion carried to appoint a Library Board that would aid in choosing new books, sorting out old ones, and giving general help to librarians; President appoints Elma Veach, Mrs Baird, and the 3 current librarians to be on the Library Board; motion carried that next meeting instead of Christmas gift exchange gifts be collected to send to Korea, such as school supplies and books; discussion of the play "Laff it Off" the club contracted to help benefit the Library Building Fund<br><b>December 5, 1949:</b> Committee reports: financial report on play and Lions Club dinner; library report; more help needed for Lions Club dinners; list of dues paying members; many members brough school supplies to send to Korea; Oral Coleman presented an article on Korea; program consisting of musical numbers

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Title:
Occident Club Meeting Minutes 1949
Creator:
Meridian Occident Club
Date Created:
1949
Description:
January 3, 1949: Committee reports; report of money made from bazaar and cooked food sale; money raised for the library discussed
January 17, 1949: Luncheon given by officers of the club; special meeting with Mrs. Hogsett the state President of Federated Clubs; club donation given to the Infantile Paralysis Fund
February 14, 1949: Meeting was delayed one week due to snow and extreme cold; committee reports; emergency closet inventory report, with motion carried to buy another oxygen tent; Lions Club dinners report, with vote to continue providing dinners to raise money; a rule made regarding damaged emergency chest equipment
March 7, 1949: General Federation of Women's Clubs to hold nationwide "Build a Better Community" contest, club voted to enter highlighting the library and their emergency chest; motion for club pins to be purchased for outgoing presidents; club to purchase wedding gift for club president Zelema Matthews Rose
April 4, 1949: Committee reports; nomination committee selected for upcoming club elections
May 2, 1949: Communication appealing for Korean educational supplies, club members voted to do anything possible at this time to help; suggestion made to write film companies urging higher moral standards in films produced; club members agree to send six dollars to state TB Hospital; committee reports; nominating committee mentions new officials, Oral Coleman selected to be new club president
June 7, 1949: Committee reports: yearly library report given including that 3,997 books were loaned by library in past club year; installation of new club officers; new committee appointments listed; 1948-1949 club roll call list attached to minutes
September 5, 1949: Committee reports: trouble in trying to keep clubhouse grounds watered; invitations to the Library Tea event to be sent; discussion and vote taken to continue serving dinners to the Lions Club; program consisted of each member present giving a brief account of their most enjoyable vacation experience
September 9, 1949: Meeting of the executive committee called to consider project of putting on a play to make money; motion carried to do so, but date determined later
September 12, 1949: The executive committee met again to discuss whether to join with the Chamber of Commerce in sponsoring a reception for grade and high school teachers; motion carried
October 3, 1949: Executive committee meeting actions approved by members; committee reports; emergency chest report states 36 items in the chest; Girl Scout using club rooms without permission of present officers, motion carried to rent to adults only; motion carried to have October 17th be the 25th Anniversary Silver Tea; program featured special guest who "favored us with 2 lovely spirituals"
November 7, 1949: Committee reports; report on Scout breakfast; report from the Silver Tea event; City Council presents club $500; motion carried to appoint a Library Board that would aid in choosing new books, sorting out old ones, and giving general help to librarians; President appoints Elma Veach, Mrs Baird, and the 3 current librarians to be on the Library Board; motion carried that next meeting instead of Christmas gift exchange gifts be collected to send to Korea, such as school supplies and books; discussion of the play "Laff it Off" the club contracted to help benefit the Library Building Fund
December 5, 1949: Committee reports: financial report on play and Lions Club dinner; library report; more help needed for Lions Club dinners; list of dues paying members; many members brough school supplies to send to Korea; Oral Coleman presented an article on Korea; program consisting of musical numbers
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 1949, Meridian Library District History Center
Source Identifier:
col002_ocminutes_1949
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 1949", Meridian Occident Club, Meridian Library District
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https://mldhistory.github.io/occident_club/items/col002_oc_26.html
Rights
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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