Veronica Club - Putnam

61 persons attended the annual picnic of the Veronica Club held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Sallust on Elm Street.  Members of the club and their families attended.  Near 8 o’clock a bountiful supper was served on the lawn. Every one did justice to the meal. During the evening, music was furnished and a general good time was enjoyed by all. The guests departed at a late hour to await anxiously the annual picnic of next year.

Source: Greencastle Daily Banner 10 March 1941 p 4

The Veronic Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock March 12 at the home of Mrs. James Zeis, 305 E Washington Street. Mrs. Ward Mayhall will have charge of the program.

Source: Greencastle Daily Banner 14 June 1951 p 2

The Veronica Club celebrated its Golden Anniversary Wednesday with a luncheon at Old Trail Inn. It was a very enjoyable occasion for members and guests. During the social hour preceding the luncheon several pictures were taken. The tables were beautifully decorated in gold and white and the place cards with the names printed in gold letters and pink roses attached, since the pink rose is the Veronica flower. After the president, Mrs. Vernon Shirley, introduced all the members and guests, she paid a very special tribute to our charter member, Mrs. Otis Browning, who was present and responded with an appropriate message to the club. Mrs. Charles Sutherlin is also a charter member but was unable to attend. Mrs. Otis Gardner our honorary member for many years, was also unable to be present. For a most entertaining program Mr. Paul Mahoney wrote a skit “Memories of 50 Years" consisting of stories and songs. Dressed in chic costumes of 50 years ago, Mrs. Mahoney, assisted by Mrs. Ruth Steele, whistler and tenor; Mrs Beatrice Ratliff, soprano. Mrs. Bessie Michaels, 1st. alto; Mrs. Mary Conger, 2nd. alto, sang songs popular during the period from 1901 to 1951, beginning with Memories and closing with the Veronica club song. The members present were Mrs. Aaron Arnold; Mrs. Herbert Blocker, Mrs. Ora Day, Mrs. Rae Etcheson, Mrs. Ted Glidewell, Mrs. W. T. Handy, Mrs. Paul Mahoney, Mrs. Raymond Herod, Mrs. William Herod, Mrs. Kimball Larkin, Mrs. Paul Heaney, Mrs. Harley Miller, Mrs. Jas. McIntyre, Mrs. Harvey Owens, Mrs. Eula Profitt, Mrs. Fred Ratcliff, Mrs. Ted Robbins, Mrs. Oscar Sallust, Mrs. Roscoe Scott, Mrs. Vernon Shirley, Mrs. W. J. Weesner. -Mrs. James 'Zeis. The guests included Mrs. Joe Davidson, Mrs. Norma Hampke, Mrs. Bob Eppelheimer, Mrs. Gerald Elliott, Mrs. Dustin Stewart, Mrs. Meredith Myers, Mrs. Ward Mayhall, Mrs. Ray Carson, Mrs. W D. James, Mrs. Elmer Seller, Mrs. Paul Canary, Mrs. Jas Zeis Jr ; Miss Grace Browning, Mrs. Oscar McKamey, Mrs. Walter Ratcliff, Mrs. Perry Rush, Mrs. Willis Wright, Mrs. Chas. Couger, Mrs. Will Glidewell, Mrs. lola Heavin, Mrs. Clifford Fraizer Mrs. Jas, Shockley, Mrs. Grace Pruitt, Mrs. O. R. Larkin. Mrs. M. Dorsett. Mi Wm. Houck, Miss Lela Talbott, Mrs. Joseph Sharp, Mrs. Harold Stewart, Mrs. Nichols, Mrs. Michaels, Mrs. Walter Steele, Mrs. Otis Browning.