The Neighborhood Women's Club of Waterville

Once in a while an item crosses our desks at the Wakeman Archives that is a complete surprise and we wonder why we never heard of this before. Such is the case with the following quoted news article from the Sunday May 3, 1964 Toledo Blade. We have records of several Waterville Women’s Clubs but had no knowledge of this one. We are hoping that some of our readers may know of, or had family who belonged to this group and can tell us more. Perhaps photographs or records exist? Contact us through our website or Facebook if you can help.

“The Neighborhood Women’s Club of Waterville which was organized in 1914 as the German Ave. Ladies Social Club, observed its 50th Anniversary. They had a luncheon at Howard’s Restaurant and a trip to Brun’s Greenhouse. In observance of the golden anniversary, members wore gold orchids and lunched at a table decorated with yellow flowers and gold centerpiece and vases. The group in the beginning had 12 women but had as many as 30 members. The meetings were held monthly in the homes of members. A program or discussion was held at each meeting. It was a purely social organization. Members have contributed to various charities and have enjoyed many social activities together. Many times they were entertained by men of the Thresher Club. Members of the club included: Mrs. Robert Sharp, Mrs. Floyd McVicker, Mrs. Robert Schwartz, Mrs. Erwin Fausz, Marie Mast, Mrs. Ernest Holliker, Mrs. Arthur Holliker, Marie Hahn, Mrs. John Canfield, Mrs. Everett Burkett, Mrs. Virgil Hanifan, Mrs. Chester Beis, Mrs. Herman Moser, Marion Moser, and Mrs. John Leonhard.” (During World War I German Ave was changed to Dutch Road) (Photo and article taken from “The Blade, Toledo, Ohio, Sunday, May 3, 1964)