Country Club Yearbook, 1925-1926
Forney, Texas
Mrs. G.A. Crowell
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Country Club of Forney
Motto:
“To Be Ever Helpful.”
Colors:
Pink & White Pink
Flower:
Rose
Officers:
Mrs. J.W. Pinson – President
Mrs. B. Portwood – V.
Mrs. Herman Yates – Secretary
Mrs. Clifford Owens – Treasurer Programme Committee:
Mrs. C.T. Criswell, Mrs. J.W. Pinson, Mrs. C.B. Owens
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Club Meetings The Country Club meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 3 p.m.
Order of Business
1. Call to Order
2. Reading and Approval of Minutes
3. Report of Treasurer
4. Report of Committees
5. New Business
6. Program of Day
7. Adjournment
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Roll Call
1. Mrs. C.C. Crittenden
2. Mrs. Gordon Crittenden
3. Mrs. Harvey Crittenden
4. Mrs. C.T. Criswell
5. Mrs. J.S. Criswell
6. Mrs. G.A. Crowell
7. Miss Allie Davis
8. Mrs. J.M. Davis
9. Mrs. Doegg
10. Mrs. Dewitt Ernest
11. Mrs. Jess Hill
12. Mrs. R.S. Haley
13. Mrs. Mary Lou Jones
14. Mrs. P.J. Jones
15. Mrs. Cleon Lewis
16. Miss Kate Lewis
17. Mrs. O.A. Lewis
18. Mrs. L.J. Mason
19. Mrs. John McKellar
20. Mrs. Terry McKellar
21. Mrs. Calvin Owens
22. Mrs. Clifford Owens
23. Mrs. J.W. Pinson
24. Mrs. B. Portwood
25. Mrs. Salman
26. Mrs. H.B. Shanks
27. Mrs. Ed Smith
28. Mrs. Ewell Smith
29. Mrs. Tipp Smith
30. Mrs. H. Yates
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February
Roll Call – Valentine Rhyme
Lincoln’s Love Affairs
Mrs. C.C. Crittenden
Origin of Valentine Day
Mrs. C.T. Criswell
Washington’s Army Life
Miss Allie Davis
History of Our Club
Mrs. DeWitt Ernest
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March
Roll Call – Bible Quotation
Religious Education in the Home – Mrs. H.B. Shanks
“Grace” – Edgar A. Guest
Miss Allie Davis
Should Religion Be Taught in Our Schools? – Mrs. H. Crittenden
Women of New Testament – Mrs. C.C. Crittenden
Prodigal Son – Mrs. Doegg [Doigg]
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April
“The World War”
Roll Call – A memorable event of the War Days
Why the U.S. Entered the War – Mrs. C.T. Criswell
America’s Part – Mrs. Tipp Smith
Texas’ Part – Mrs. Gordon Crittenden
Forney’s Part – Mrs. H. Yates
Closing Events of War – Miss Allie
In Thunders Field – Mrs. C.B. Owens
Roundtable: My Memories of Closing Days
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May
Leader – Hostess
Subject – “Mother”
Roll Call – Poem paying tribute to mother.
Debate – “Resolved that a Mother has more responsibility than a Father.”
Affirmation:
Mrs. K Crittenden
Mrs. Clifford Owens
Negative:
Mrs. H. Yates
Mrs. Ed Smith
The Modern Mother – Mrs. Portwood
“Nobody Knows But Mother.” – Mary Lou Jones
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June
“Simplifying Housework.”
Roll Call – Household Hints
“What Gives Me the most Difficulty in my Housework” – Mrs. J.W. Pinson
An Ideal Kitchen Arrangement – Mrs. Calvin Owens
Six Labor Saving Devices for simplifying Housework – Mrs. L.J. Mason
Outline of My Day’s Routine and how it could be simplified – Miss Kate Lewis
Roundtable: “How May Children be trained to help?”
How many hours a day should a housewife spend in the kitchen?
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July
Leader – Hostess
Subject – Music
Roll Call – Your Favorite Song
Group of Songs – “Old Kentucky Home” & “Old Folks Home”
“From an Indian Lodge” – McDowell – Mrs. C.C. Crittenden
Hawaiian Music – Victrola
Negro Spiritualists’ Music – Mrs. Jess Hill & Mrs. G. Crittenden
Modern Music – Mrs. Herman Yates & Mrs. Clifford Owens
