Yearbook

Country Club
Forney, Texas

1925-1926

Mrs. G.A. Crowell

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Country Club of Forney
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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

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