THE LOYAL WOMEN’S STUDY CLUB
Transcribed by Crystal Wendt
Organized November, 1929
Mrs. J. B. Hall of Black River Falls, Wisconsin called the ladies of the Village of Loyal together in the community rooms of the Citizen’s State Bank for the purpose of organizing a Study Club. Mrs. Hall was the Seventh District Chairman at this time.
Charter Members
Mrs. Edward Bertz
Mrs. Louis Bremer
Mrs. Arthur Brussow
Mrs. Clifton Gravens
Mrs. Ray Kaufmann
Mrs. G. Kehrberg
Mrs. Erwin Kindel
Mrs. Alfred Krieser
Mrs. Frank McConigal
Miss Nellie McGonigal
Mrs. G. W. Nelson
Mrs. Walter Nichols
Mrs. Clem Rous
Mrs. Alois Stange
Mrs. Elmer Sterr
Mrs. John Shupe
Mrs. Hal Voight
Loyal Women’s Study Club
Our Second Year
September, 1930 -1931
Program Committee
Mrs. A. Hass
Mrs. H. Voight
Mrs. E. Vick
Mrs. A. Krieser
Mrs. R. Pengelly
Flower Committee
Mrs. B. Picus
Mrs. S. Rekow
Membership Committee
Mrs. A. Stange
Mrs. H. Brown
Mrs. F. Lakosky
Goodwill Committee
Mrs. R. Kauffman
Mrs. Brussow
Mrs. C. Rous
Mrs. F. Diamond
Music Committee
Mrs. A. Krieser
Mrs. S. Rekow
Mrs. E. Sterr
Ways and Means Committee
Mrs. E. Nichols
Mrs. R. Gruber
Mrs. L. Bremer
Mrs. H. Brown
Miss N. McGonigal
Editor
Mrs. E. Sterr
September 9, 1930
Our first meeting was held in the evening at the home of Mrs. L. Bremer, Mrs. Stange and Mrs. Bertz being assisting hostesses.
The meeting was opened by community singing. Roll call was taken and answered with current events.
Discussions arose as to whether or not current events should be given as roll call for every meeting or not. All were in favor so the motion was carried, and the paper “Current Events” was to be subscribed for.
Mrs. Shup read the history of the village of Loyal, which was prepared by Mrs.
Nelson and Mrs. Bertz. The club decided at this meeting that we should federate
with the district and state.
Luncheon was served to a one hundred per cent attendance which is a very good club year beginning.
N. B.
Just a note between the two meetings, September and October, that the Study Club sent delegates to the State convention at Eau Claire the first week in October. Mrs. Pengelly, Mrs. Voight, Mrs. Nelson, and Mrs. Bertz were the delegates. The convention was a big treat educationally and pleasurably.
Mrs. Paddock, the president of the Seventh District, came home with us, so the next afternoon at the home of Mrs. Rekow a special club meeting was held at meet Mrs. Paddock.
October 14, 1930
The Loyal Women’s Study Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Schultz, Mrs. Rekow and Mrs. E. Vick being assisting hostesses.
Roll call was taken and answered with current events.
Mrs. Pengelly gave a very interesting account of the Eau Claire convention.
Mrs. Vick gave the topic “Geography of Clark County”, which was very well given
and interesting.
Mrs. Picus gave an interesting topic titled, “The Indians”.
Luncheon was served by the hostesses. A goodly attendance was given this meeting and the afternoon again was enjoyed by every one.
November 11, 1930
The Club furnished cars and all the club members rode out to Mrs. R. Pengelly’s this afternoon to enjoy the third Study-Club meeting of the year.
Roll call was taken –current events were given. The new programs were distributed.
“Are we to do welfare work in connection with study work this year?” This question was answered by the club, “Not as a main issue, but where he find needy and helpless families we shall try and help a bit.
A bake sale to raise money was decided upon by the Goodwill Committee.
The program as follows:
County Institutions – Mrs. E. Nichols
County Industries – Mrs. R. Gruber
County Manufacturing – Mrs. C. Rous
A beautiful vocal and piano duet was given by Mrs. Gruber and Mrs. Kriesser – “Dear Old Pal of Mine”, in honor of Armistice Day.
Luncheon was beautifully served, and while the club was partaking of the repast the radio gave beautiful selections appropriate for the day.
December, 1930
The club met at the home of Mrs. A. Krieser, which was delightfully decorated for Christmas. Mrs. Lakosky and Mrs. Voight was assisting hostesses.
The evening was spent in playing bridge, prizes were awarded to those holding high and low scores. Presents were given to each member after a lovely luncheon.
The first club social gathering as a Christmas party at Mrs. Krieser’s home was in every way a lovely gathering. This proves that out club members can forget to be serious and can enjoy each other’s company socially.
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