Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1959-08-14

dA parts OA the OuAIou STATES.
Some Of the traditional or an
nual events on the club calendar
are the New Years I'VE Dance.
the spring party, parents banquet,
picnic, forum. and the club birth
day party. In all Of these club
functions, except the last named,
the club entertains It's many
many friends in the community.
Highnghts Of the achievements
in its Is years are: the creation
Of q budget system Of operation
as well as a very technical sys-
tenn Of bookkeeping and record
keeping, the founding Of the
Credjafawn Credit Union on
June 9, 1887 which was chartered
by the Minnesota Department Of
Banks and is affiliated with the
Minnesota League Of Credit
Unions. Today the members own
over $4,000 in shares, loans out
standing total over $500. Mem
bership In the Credit Union is
limited to Credjafawn members
and their husbands or wives,
mothers, fathers, brothers or sis
tiers.
In 1913 the clubs own song was
written by Louise Thomas. It il
entitled, Hail Credjafawn." In
1913 the Goodwill Fund commit
tee was created, this separate
fund Is financed by the members
and takes care Of gifts for MEM
bers and their relatives, remem-
brances for the sick, sympathy
expressions, and charity for the
needy during the holidays, the
support Of community services,
social service projects and insti-
tutions.
The Junior Credjafawn Club
was organized in 1929. It was
made up Of promising young peo-
pie in their teens who were taken
into the Senior club as they be-
came Of age. This group was dis
solved in 1888.
The Credjafawns have several
'firsts" Of which they are proud.
They were the first organization
to present social affairs at the
Joppa Lodge, the chalet at Glen
wood, Columbia Chalet and Keller
Club House. They were the first
to present the Cowan sisters and
Geraldine Lawhorn Of Chicago.
Sydney williams orchestra was
presented in 1929. A gigantic
revue featuring Eli Rice's band
was presented at the American
House in 1881. The Melody Maids
appeared In concert. In coopera-
don with the Cameo and Elite
Clubs, several charity efforts were
sponsored the profits were used
for local charitable projects.
Presidents of the club have
been: Fern Helen, William Helm,
Lydia Jones, William Gardner,
Inez Bruce, John r. Lawrence Jr.,
(several terms), Nilee Lewis Give
terms), Elizabeth johnson, B.
Franklin Henderson, Patricia
Dawson, Huron Shelton, Jr., En-
ma Lou Light, Paul Smith, Earl
Kyle, Beatrice Coleman, Virginia
Brown (three terms) Ruth Ben
ner, Theresa Fuller, Byron Rife
and Norma Lazenberry.
Present officers are: president,
Virginia Hedge Brown; vice
president, Janebelle Taylor; secre-
tary, Teretha Bledsoe; Treasurer,
John r. Lawrence; assistant sec
Rotary, Jane Lee; corresponding
secretary, Lavinia Murray; finan-
ciel secretary, James Murray; as
sistant finance secretary, James
Taylor; typist, Earline Galloway;
parliamentarian, John Banks; ser
geant-at-arms, Cora Belle Banks.
Credit Union officers are: board
Of directors presidents, Janeabelle
Taylor; vice president, John Law
renee, secretary-treasurer, Huron
Shelton Jr., and assistant secre-
tary-treasurer, Earline Galloway.
The supervisory committee In
cludes Ransom Coins, Cora Belle
Banks, and James Taylor.
The credit committee includes
Bella Shelton, James Murray and
Norma Lazenberry.
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