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Book Title: A History Of Atlanta

THE ATLANTA WOMAN'S CLUB

    In the month of January 1899 a group of women were invited to the home of
Mrs. Mary Mix where a club called the "Fortnightly" was organized. The
membership was limited to forty, and the dues were twenty-five cents per year.
The chief aim of the club was to develop literary .taste and culture and the
first book purchased was "When Knighthood Was in Flower." This book was passed
among the members who enjoyed it and discussed it and then gave it to the Library.

    In June of 1900 the Club voted to change its name to "The Atlanta Woman's
Club" and the first president was Mrs. C. C. Sater. A little later the Club dues
were raised to a dollar; the Club joined the General Federation and sent two
members to St. Louis as representatives or delegates. Also a rental shelf was
established at the Library in October of 1924, with an initial gift of one
hundred dollars. The limit on the number of members was rescinded.

    Feeling that the Club needed a meeting place of its own a building fund was
started and grew to quite a goodly sum. In the spring! of 1947 the Club voted to
turn this fund, more than fifteen hundred dollars, over to those in charge of
securing funds for the purchase of the J. R. Patton home, which is now known as
the Atlanta-Eminence Memorial Home. Now, after many years during which meetings
were held in various halls and in the churches, the Club meets in the
Atlanta-Eminence Memorial Home.

    Through the years twenty-seven presidents have served the Club, each one
doing her bit to make our community a better place in which to live.

    The present membership is almost one hundred and the Club dues are three
dollars per year.

    The Atlanta Woman's Club cooperates with the Atlanta Junior Woman's Club to
sponsor Girl Scouting in Atlanta.

    The Atlanta Woman's Club is affiliated with the General Federation, the
Illinois Federation, the Seventeenth District Federation and the Logan County
Federation of Women's Clubs.

    Miss Ida V. Hieronymus served as State Chairman of Indian Welfare for two
years, 1947-1949.

    Those who have served as District Presidents are Mrs. A. B. Applegate and
Miss Ida V. Hieronymus; and as County Presidents are Mrs. Charles Hayward, Mrs.
J. R. Patton, Mrs. Maskel Lee and Mrs. Claude I. Miller. Mrs. Hayward was the
first County President.


THE ATLANTA JUNIOR WOMAN'S CLUB

    On April 12, 1935 some of the young ladies of Atlanta met to organize a
Junior Woman's Club. The meeting was held at the home of Mrs. J. R. Patton and
all listened to an address by Mrs. Ralph Moratz of Bloomington on this movement.
Miss Nancy Hoblit acted as chairman for the evening. Eleven of the thirteen
present signed to join the Club. Then on April 18, 1935 the members of the newly
organized Atlanta Junior Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Patton for
election of officers. The following were elected: President, Mrs. Thelma Rush;
Vice President, Miss Nancy Hoblit; Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Marian Hieronymus.
This Club was sponsored by the Atlanta Woman's Club and had a membership of
twenty. The first regular meeting was held at the home of Miss Nancy Hoblit and
was of a social nature. Then on October 2, 1935 the group began holding their
meetings in the Woman's Club rooms, which at that time were Woodman Hall, later
the churches, with regularly arranged programs.

    Despite difficulties the Club has continued to grow in numbers and interest
and is now an active participant in many worthwhile projects of the community,
among which is the co-sponsorship with the Atlanta Woman's Club, of the Atlanta
Girl Scouts.

    The Club is affiliated with the General Federation, the Illinois Federation,
the Seventeenth District Federation and the Logan County Federation.

    Eleven presidents have served the Club which now has a membership of
forty-three.

    Miss Charlotte Ann Bevan was District Junior Director during 1946-1947, Mrs.
Pauline Pittenger during 1950-1951.



Additional Comments:
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A HISTORY OF ATLANTA 1853-1953

Prepared by Citizens of Atlanta
As a Part of the Observance of the
Centennial, June 11,12 and 13,1953

THE PUBLICATION IS SPONSORED BY THE ATLANTA WOMAN'S CLUB

Atlanta, Illinois 1953

Published By
The Stewart - Pinks Publishing Co.
Atlanta, Illinois


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