2 November 1939

The Club met at the house of Ethel Nov. 2-'39. All of the Sister's [sic] & Mother being present. We had one visitor, a rooster, none other then [sic] Brother Miller.

The name of the club was voted as "The Hen and Her Chicks." We all thought this to be a very appropriate name. It was moved & sec. by the members that the acting officers will hold these offices for the period of (3) three months. It was moved by Sister Bessie & sec. by Ethel that the secretary buys a minute book taken from the treasure [sic] for the minutes of the club. It was suggested by the member that we hold our meetings once a week until the weather is not permittable [sic].

It was moved by Bess & sec by Verda that we open & close our business meeting with a song It was moved & sec. by the members that Ethel compose a song suitable for our club until the next meeting. The meeting will be held at the house of Margaret E. Thursday of next wee. it was moved & sec. by the members that Mother & Ethel have charge of the program for the next meeting. The meeting was turned over to the program com. which was in [the] charge of Bess and Savilla. Bess read an essay entitled "The Horse," which was enjoyed by the members. Savilla rendered a solo playing her own accompaintment [sic] entitled "Way Down on the Bingo Farm."

A Reading by Savilla entitled "a Modern Nursery Ryme [sic]." This program was enjoyed by all. Ethel served the members with a very delicious dinner. Dues amounted to $1.75. A Rising vote of thanks was extended by the members to the hostess & the program Comm.

Pres. Savilla

Sec'y. Verda

Treas. Mother 

25 October 1939

Minutes

The club met at the house of Verda Oct. 25 – ’39. This meeting was held more as a business meeting & to be organized[.] the object of the meetings are for the Sisters & Mother to gather to sew for who ever you are visiting. All of the member were there except Margaret & therefore we had to postpone the naming of the club. The following suggestions were made for the Club name. The Warriors – The Six Muskateers [sic] – The Hen & Her Chicks – The Happy[-]Go-Lucky – Good Cheer – Clan Gossip[.] The names will be voted on at the next meeting. It was moved & sec. by the members that we will talk Dutch at all our meetings. It was moved & sec. by the members that we carry our own siccors [scissors] & thimbles to each meeting.

It was moved & sec. by members that we pay .25¢ dues at each meeting. The dues amounted to $1.25[.]

The program course.[?] for the next meeting will be in charge of Savilla & Bess. The next meeting will be held at Ethel’s.

                        Acting        Pres.             —             Savilla.

                             "            Sec’y.            —            Verda.

                             "            Treas.                            Mother.