The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-06-05
ROTARIANS WITH
WIVES AND SWEETHEARTS
GUESTS OF BERWYN CLUB
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and aims OF the Berwyn Thrift Club
was told by John F. Easley The Ber-
wyn Thrift Club was organized in
February of 1920. 1t has started on
its second year; il never misses q
meeting; roll call is relating some
practical work done since the last
meeting. Household economics is the
principal study of the club. 1t took
first premium last year on its exhibits
at the county fair and has already ar
ranged for it's exhibit this year. The
club has revived its city government,
organized the Boy Scouts and civic
league. 1t has done much work for
the community and for the church.
The funds paid for the dinner last
night were divided equally between
the Berwyn church and the club house
at Turner Falls for the farm kiddies.
Charles Won Weise was assigned
the task Of telling the Berwyn people
something of Rotary and he did II
well. He said that Rotary was not a
commercial club that asked people to
do for it, but that it was a club that
did things for other people: it Is club
that puts service first. The speaker
said that new star had risen in the
armament, that It was the star Of
brotherly love. He then told Of the
plans Of the Rotary Club TO meet
with many other communities from
time TO time for the purpose of get
inc afrt taa h.a ~
learning the problems Of people and
helping to solve them and to get in
spiration from coming in contact with
other peoples. He eulogized C. W.
Young for the work he has done as
commissioner and said the road be-
tween Ardmore and Berwyn should be
used even more than 1t Is.
County Commissioner G.. w. Young.
who is personally known to every
member OF the Ardmore party, made
a brief speech Of welcome TO the
guests. He expressed the hope that
there would be many more such meet
ings. Said Carter county was always
proud Of Ardmore, that 1t was n town
that treated everybody fair and just
and that Artirnore people had always
been friendly with the first commits
sioner's district and its commissioner.
Miss orma Little. president Of the
Sunshine Canning Club, told OF the
work Of her club and expressed appre-
citation for the visit OF the Ardmore
people. Her speech reflected a sim
cerity OF spirit that made 1t thorough
ly enjoyable.
Rev. Teddy Osborn, q Rotarian OF
Norman. was a guest OF the club and
was introduced by President Dexter.
esting talk that was full OF useful
suggestions. His talk was to bc along
the line Of community spirit and he
said II he We're 10 take text for
such sermon ne would use these
words; Where there is no vision the
people perish" In other words where
there is no vision the people do not
live: they merely exist. he impress
sed his hearers with the fact that
every town and every community must
have a leader and this leader must
have courage to withstand the attacks
made upon him and he must also have
the people with him as Followers II
the most good Is accomplished
o. d. Thomas, mayor " Berwyn.
said Berwyn was awake, that II was
building q better town and that some
OF these days the road from Berwyn
TO Ardmore would have n fine class
OF houses all along both sides. II is
his opinion that such roads will at
tract good citizens in numbers and that
Berwyn will be Joined by a vast mum.
Der Of country homes along this high
way.
Reverand Mr.. Robertson expressed
appreciation for the presence Of the
Ardmore people. he told of his dis
covery Of the Thrift Club and how
delighted he was when he learned Of
It's plans TO beautify Berwyn and to
make II cleaner and more wholesome
as well as 20 grow more flowers and
trees and build more sidewalks and
paint more houses. He said the club
bad been back Of him In his work and
it has been back OF every good move
ment in Berwyn. He cordially In
vited the Ardmore people TO come
again.
After a few songs were sung the
meeting was turned over to ], w
Kruger. who lined up the Berwyr
people into receiving line and all
the visitors were introduced to all the
attendants from Berwyn.