The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-23
Especial to The Ardmoreltey


the Berwyn Thrift Club was or
uhl2ed, under the directions Of Mrs.
llnnie y. Church. home demonstra-
lon agent OF Carter county, in March.
WV py group of neighbors, who
wanted place to get together and
earn 10 know each other. Sometimes
&c 90 not like our neighbors, be-
ause we do not know them, this one
MOTTO has proved wonderful lesson
or the members of this club.
Mrs. Jorden Telford, one OF our
most earnest workers, gave the club
IS name. Like rolling SNOWFALL the
lub is still growing and now we have
bout 32 members of the kind that
'iil work and stay with it. We have
ftsn heard our President remark:
Friend In need is friend in
eed and girls We never get tired OF
true friend, and she has not found
ne Stacker in the bunch"
The officers for 1920 and 1921 were
lected in September, 1920, as follows.
Mrs. Carrie Setliff, president. Mrs.
n. Thomas, vice-president; Mrs.
ordsn Telford, secretary and trea-
urer.
Besides promoting Jealous inter.
st in the lessons given US from the
VI. college OF Saltwater, and
athering material for the county fair,
We lend helping hand to the worth
While Interests Of our city, community,
ounty. state and the grand U. s. A.
We stand staunch and strong for the
led White and Blue and show our
olors with honor. devotion and
praise as American Mothers and
Members Of the Thrift Club .
We made canning and textile ex-
iblt at the county fair in 1920, but
n account OF the great shortage in
ruits and vegetables in this COM
nunity last year our canning exhibit
vas not complete, but on the textile
xhibit we won First and Second
rizss on every piece we exhibited
Lest we forget, the work we did
ast summer and fall during the cam
aIgns. the Thrift girls were very
cry busy, We worked rain or shine
il day or night, just any old time
hose wound. up politicians opened
ip, We were Johnny on the spit. Oh
veil take part Of that back, we were
90 busy tatting. and patching TO
ear Senator Gore, but we won the
rize alright, We did not get too
usy to cast our votes in both cleo
ions.
We have our work well outlined for
he coming months. we have our
meetings at the homes OF the mem
ers, taking the list alphabetically
We have committee every two
weeks to make special visits TO our
chool. for the purpose of impressing
he importance OF the cooperation OF
he parents and teachers. We work
With the teachers in their entertain
nents. by selling candy, cakes, pop
orn and apples, and with these pro-
seds we have In view the play
round equipments, which Is so es-
entail for city school. So many
( our pupils in the city schools do
OF have the proper exercise. childs
lie cannot be all work. they must
AVE play. and why not give them
omething to play with. that will
,enefit instead Of ruin. Physical cul-
ure is so very important during
hild life and is so easily neglected
ometimes.
Last summer In August. instead OF
av!ng a picnic, We gave club re-
option at the home OF Mr. and Mrs.
/. S Suggs. inviting the Missionary
Society Eastern Star Chapter. ana
he Woodman Circle TO take part
With US. Friends from miles around
gathered for this recreation. A good
program was given by our home tai.
nts with music, songs and readings,
refreshments We're served and the
proceeds. as q free will offering. were
lven 10 the Missionary society.
On Arinistic day with the asss.
ance Of the school teachers we cele-
rated the day with all honor and
espect for the boys Of our COM
nunity who still lie beneath the sod
n sunny France.