The Lincoln times., 1955-03-17
Dream OF County Line Home
Demonstration Club Realized

club members have grown more
anxious to get a club house un-
der way; finding suitable build
ing lot was one of our problems.
Early in 1854, our president ap-
pointed committee consisting of
Mrs. Lester Keever, Mrs. George
Laney, and Mrs. Hugh Martin to
look for suitable building lot.
This committee considered sever
al lots that were available, but
none suited in price or location.
Then Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Keev-
er offered to donate a lot, in
Guiding lumber and wood, to the
club for the erection of a COM
munity building. This lot is locat-
ed about 500 feet off Maiden-Lin-
colnton Highway No. 32l on the
road leading into Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Keever's home.
A meeting was called by the
president in September. 1854. The
meeting was held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Keever and was at
tended by both club members and
their husbands. After looking over
the lot and considering the offer,
they voted unanimously to accept
the lot. Plans were begun at this
meeting for the erection of the
So 28' toughlight block build
ing that is now under construc-
ton upon the lot.
Plans were made to have the lot
cleared and leveled. Offers of trees
for lumber were made by club
members. Several trees were also
given by non-club members. We
are very fortunate in not having
to buy any lumber for the build
ing.
Work was begun on the build
ing in October Except for about
two days of block laying. all work
has been done by husbands of the
club members. The women have
helped to "hack lumber. shovel
dirt, hand blocks to the masons,
and many other smaller jobs.
We've had lots of fun. It's great
when husbands are as interested
in building club house as the
women are: there's much to be
done yet by both men and women.
AT present, raising more funds is
necessary before we can proceed
further.
In January, 1854. our president
appointed a committee consisting
of Mrs. John Martin, Mrs. Shu-
ford Laney and Mrs. Lester Keev-
er to help plan ways to make mon
ey. Some of the money raising ac-
tivitieS in 1854 were: served the
Lions Club of Maiden six meals,
sold candy donated by Mr. w. E.
Abernethy of Maiden. passed ap-
ron among club members n d
friends to sew on patches with
donations, sold household cleanser
and served chicken supper at City
Hall in Maiden.
At our January meeting new
Embarrassing committee was ap-
pointed to function during 1855.
This committee consists of Mrs.
Hugh Martin, Mrs. Earl Cooke,
Mrs. Glenn McRee. and Mrs.
Leonard Goodson. We have order
ed flavoring to sell to get STAIN
less steel for our club house.
In February we sponsored
Stanley party at the home of Mrs.
Paul Ma~+in and the club received
S32 in cash and useful utility set
for our club house.
A number of donations of mon
ey have been received from friends
toward the building of our club
house. Others have furnished
trucks for transportation of ma
terialS. Members of the club GER
tainly appreciate all gifts and do
nations for this worthwhile pro-
ject.
A group of trustees who will be
responsible for the care of the
building when completed has been
appointed as follows: Mrs. Hugh
Martin. Mrs. George Laney and
Mrs. Howard Bumgarner.
A bylaws committee has also
been appointed by the president.
to make rules and regulations in
governing our club house when
completed. They are Mrs. Paul
Martin, Mrs. Lester Keever, and
Mrs. Shuford Laney.
We have gained four new club
members in 1855 and hope to add
others. We are all eagerly looking
forward to the completion of our
club house. We know it will be
useful to our club members and