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The McLean County Defense Council is affiliated i
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C Frankfort, Kentucky
Honorable Keen Johnson, Governor of Kentucky
Chairman
John J. Greenleaf, State Director of f
Civilian Defense ·
McLEAE COUNTY»DEFENSE COUNCIL
Hardy Leachnan, Chairman ?
MEMBERS 1
D. Carl Ross Dr. E.`W. Spicer E
John H. Ballentine Henry E. Bryant Q
A Jess 2. Hayes Raymond C. Bennett l
Clay U. Watson ~
W. B. Atherton, Livermore » f
Uillimn C. Cook¤·Island l
C. O. Austen, Sacramento i
John D. Qittinger, Rumsey f
Cov D. Dall Leech Grove i
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E AIERICAN LEGION, JAMES BETHEL CRESHAL POST #64 (National American Legion),
I c/o D. C. Ross, Calhoun. Founded 1919. Commander, L. H. Lcachman, Calhoun,
o Adjutant, D. C. Ross. Telephone 2001. Terms expire July , 1945.
Membership: 51. Que1ifications,0Pon to veterans of World Tar l. with an
honorable discharge.
§ Committees: Executive, Coy hcC1ellan, Tom Emmib , L. H. Leachmun, of Cal-
· houn; J. D. Kittinger, Jerry H. Rust, of Rumsey, Lon Riley, of Sacramento.
Purposei To better serve the United States of America in a patriotic wey.
F Normal Civic Activities: Cooperating with civil defense, schools, including
E P. T. A. groups and lh S. armed forces. Rendering service to disabled com~
s rades and other needy worthwhile enterprises.
, Defense Activities: En;agcd‘in Collection of Scrap hotels and Other Metals.
Q Interested in Red Cross Assistance, First nid, Child Care. Post has turned
i over to the UL P. D. its captured German cannon, wcighté550 lbs.
— Local Publications: None.
Y AMERICAN PED CROSS, McLQLN CHLPTQP (American Tational Ped Cross), o/o Fred
Gibson Calhoun. Founded 1918. Chairman Fred Gibson. Secretari Mrs. Lir-
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1 tle Harrison, Calhoun. Teleyhone 2821. Terms indefinite.
1 Membership: 200. Open to persons who join and pay dues of one dollar or
? more.
J Committees: Executive, Louis Qennett, Myra Johnson, Irene Scott; Production
{ {Sewing}, [aud Ualtrys, Anna Robertson; Production(Hnitting), Irene Scott,
{ all of Calhoun.
Q Purpose; To give relief in cases of emergency and disaster.
5 Formal Civic Activities: Temporary ;clicC to victins or flood or otbzr dis~
¥ aster, aid to personnel of u. b. Armed arrows. _
é Defense Activities Engaged in Sewini and Irooaration of Surgical Diese-
] ings, ned Cross Assistance, First nid.
E Local Publications: None.
L CnLHOUN 4¤H CLUB (State and National é»h Clubs), e/b Home Demonstration
Agent, Calhoun. Founded 1957. President, lwncv Lockxry, Sacramento, Sec~
· rotary, Nancy Jackson, Dench Grov ~».‘· . Tel phono QEVQ. L crctary, Jildrod r
Roberts, Calhoun. Terms indefinite.
; Membership; 95. Open to rural boys and iirls b ·..· tween tht ages of 10 and
, Bl years of age.
L Committees: Prograw, Lubby Thoclor; Clothinf Project, Judy E§nhett, both
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Calhoun 4-H Club (Continued) V
Purpose; To train 4-H boys and girls for better citizenship,·cleener think-
ing, in learning arts end skills of hone and farm practices.
Tormel Civic Activities: None reported.
Defense Qctivities: Engaged in Preparation end Serving of Food, Entertain-
ment. Training for Preperetion end eerving Ol Food.. Interested in rirst
Aid Collection of Scree Metals end etnor hotels.
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Local Publications: None.
CALHOUN GIRL RESERVE (Kentucky Young Tbmen’s Christian gssocietion), c/o
Thelma Howard. P. R. #1., Livie. Founded IQBY. President, Belen Humphrey,
R. P.-fl. Livie. Secretary, Thelma Howard. Terms=expiro l942. Executive r
Secretary, Miss Elizabeth McCracken, Calhoun. Term indefinite.
Membership: 70. Open to girl members of Calhoun High School.
Comrittccsz Tone.
Purnose; To foster friendshin cnd to extend Christinn activities.
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he mel Civic netivities: Cooperating with school, P. T. A., essisting in
operating s Service Club for the High School.
Defcnst nctivities: Engaged in Scwing ind Preparation of Surgical Dress-
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ldbe, chlll Cure, ruelic Speecing. Training for Public Speeling. Interested
in led Cross Assistance, Preparation end Serving of Tood, Entertainment, Ric-
restien, Discussion Lenders.
local Puhliccotionsz Elena:. »
CATMCYK TIC? SCHC°L .TNL§TIC y9iCCI.IICY mmunitv.
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Firm;} Civic ictivitics: Furnishing rccrcuticn fur citizcns.
Dcfcnsc hctivitics: Engaged in Entxrtainmcrt, Mccrcaticn. lntcrcstsd in
R;d Cr¢ss nssistancc,First Aid.
Local Publiccticnsz None.
CH3ICTlM* BYDEMVOR SOCIETY, CHKISTIUU CHURCH (Fztinnal Christian Endcuvcr),
Biutist Church Calh un. Founded 1959. Pr;sidcnt Nuncv E. Hinton Calhoun.
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Secrctsry, Estcr Higgs, Calhoun. Rxccutiv; Sccrctary, Mrs. Edna nlcx;ndcr,
Turms txpircd March, l9&2. V ·
hcmbcrship: l5. Opsn tc any cnc interested in the church and wclfxru of
t uth. . ,. I
Cwmmittucsz S cial, hrs. E. H. Hutchinssn; frigrsrn Tsncy Eirtsn; Publicity,
Lili L. Dzmc; ,‘». Missi2n;ry, Lrxihc l;ycrs; `... Fizancc, Esther Yiggsg Tsmhsrship,
h.lt r YL Hutchison, all of Culhqun.
Purp az: Durelspncnt rf rcligicus character in youth. " “
N rmml Civic nctivitiusz Coopsrating with Pcd Cr ss, Public Lihrarics and
vthcr >rp;niz;ti`ns in civic imprtvcwcnts. ‘- ~ ·
Dcfunsu hctiviti sz Engzgtd in Yccrcntinn, Lihriry Bsrvicc, C@ll;cting Bséks,
Discmrsi n Lzhdurs, Tublic Sp ;;ing, lntcrsstgd in Rid Cr ss lssistumcc.
Lwctl Fuhlicstisnsz T ns. - U
FRE? Q"J .CCEPTED l.SCHS, “C,` Vfihjg LODCE¤j%25 {Crind Lidgc if Lcttucky, F·& A.
I.), c/~ Sh rrill J his n, C;lh un. ?¢urded l9l2. Tester, C. V. Wltssn, Cal-
h~un Sccritary, Shcrrill J‘Fns*n, Ttrm `.,. expire Dnccmttr, l9é2.
N mh rLhip: 85. Cntr t whfti WL? ·._. 2, Bl ytprs ’f mgg, lsv abiding ind scccp~
t.blc t txununing u*m5itt;;, xls hclicvirg in 5 Srprcnc Buing.
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Purp su: in furthcr b tt,r citiztyship U;d ti adv ~,i, nes th; i;tcr;st if th;
c. 12`0;m1;w.ity .
`·`©r‘1;.l Civic ,Qcti=riti—..s: Cs prrttinji iz; till ir rtly cixuscs.
Dvfcnsc Activities: Int rsstsd i; Civili·; nircraft i.`. irniny strvict, nrxil~
iiry Tir; Ir ttctisi, S;lriL; nuwrliti 1 Scrvicc, in rg ncy Tcgair Lurvicu,
H spitil Qui Clinic l pssist.;c , Dui Criss nxsistarcc, First nid, Ir pira-
tipn   iitrvixig   E`: $1, <1}1l`}»rf_ liE,c¤;.·himis: Nic. _
T?c1ELN`COUHTY GAM? AND FIS? CLHE(Lu1tuckv L; Quo if 3¤.rtuii1 c 0 Gurth
. 4 . _ 3
Iylrs, Li<1ri*rs. .<·il Fr ndf F; d, Child
Care, Rdsedreh dssistance.
Lcc:1 .».. Publicstifns: Neue.
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MGLEAU COUTTY TEnCHER'S ;SSOClnTlOl, c/A Mrs. Will J. Ccfké, Isk*nd. Pres-
ident, Henry V. Williams, Beech Grove. Secretary, Mrs. Till Cooke. Terms
expire September, 1942. \ _ V V
Lembership: 70. Open te teachers empleyed in the schecls ef McLean C¤unty._ `
Committees: Nine.
Pur ssc: Te er;mctc better cttncritien mn2n` teachers and better edueutiincl
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advcntages.' ~
firmul Civic ictivities: Nene. `
Defense Activities: Interested in Child Care, Library Bervice, Collecting
Bceks.
Lcccl Publicntiens€ Icnc. ` Q
ORDER OF EMSTQRH STnR, VIETIL CE;?T]R §6G (grand Chrpter tf Kentucky, c.m.s.(,
Kasénic Temple Building, Calhsun. Fsundcd l9ll. Werthy Intrrn, Mrs. Lillian
Cex Calh un. Secreturv Ollie Themns, Cslheun. Terms exeire Se teuber 1942.
3 ., B _ 3
Mewbership: 20. Open ti wife, sister, methcr, daughter cr mi&ew‘;f Q Insnn:
Llszlhsens. ' ' " C
Committees: Finance, Mary E. intrest; Sick, Delia Pcrter; Entcrtainnent,
Elizi Swith; Red Criss Prsducticn, Lillian Cox, all CF Cglhtun.
Furpvsez Fraternal Lnd charitable. ‘
Urrwal Civic Activities: Ceigeritiig with Dad Criss end l eil charitable
organizations.
D.fense nctivities: En nge; in Bee Crest nssict nee.
Licil Publications: Venn. ` ·
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wOLnJ'S eOClETl Or Cil.sTln» ¤;1J]CJ, Qilnti .T CLlJCi, c/ Yrs. J. C. Eplev,
Culhwun. Fqun ed l870. }r,sid,ri, hrs. *blt_~ ge tt, Cilh un. Q lenhcne 267l.
C`rr.spyfdlng Secret ry, lrr. J. C. Eplty. Y iielsni 293l. ferns expire J¤n~ V
uxry, l9”5. Pest r, RLlKfi4l J. lh Gunn, C;lbfUJ¤ fel phine 42ll. Term ex-
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W¤nen's Seciety of Christian Servicc,Neth:iist Chureh(C0ntinutd)
Nermul Civic nctivitiesz Ceeperiting vith Hen Crass end 1:cal charities.
_ Defense Lctivities: Interested in Red Crass Assistance, 1 I
Lsc;1 Pubiicptiensz Nene. I
, 1WI"EN'S IISSIOIMRY SOCIETY, B;PTIST CEU`CH(St&te and Seuthern Hemen's Liss-
» ienarv Union), Baptist Church, Calhoun. Feunded 1900. President, Hrs. Dwruthy
Smith, Calhsun. Secretary, Irs. Fsrect Thcucssr;, Calheun. Terms expire Oct-
cber, 1942. A .1 -·
Nembership: 50. Open t; Christian rumen interested in mission ry v;rk.
Cemnitteesz Enlistment, Irs. nugh Cer; Pregren, His; F rest‘Lee Smith; Mission,
Study, Mary Ktreheadg Fersinml Serviee,Hrs. Elmer Hhiteheuse; Fub1icitv,Miss
Bess Landrum; Stewardship, Mrs. Jack Smith. a11 rf Cslhrun.
Purpwsez Thr ugh ~ff;rings, extend riligiqus A ·.*’. rk thr ughcut the wnrld.
E’rx11 Civic Activities: Help the n edu and eetperite with Zed Crass.
Defense Lctivities: Intercstti in S wing and Erepireti n of Surgienl Dress-
ings, Red Cgtss gssistsncc. .
Lecrl Publications: None.
* .`·. @TEI’3 N13S10HnRY SOCITTY OF CFHIQTIQY CHJRCE(United Christi¢n Iissienmry
Society), c/0 Hrs. Jshn Hentfn, Cslhsuu. Fzunded 19eG. Trecid nt, Irs. Jenn
E. Chry, Ciiheun. Te1eph¢n; 2301. Secretcrv, Mrs. J hn lcnt=u. Terms expired
June, 19@2.
Perbership; 5. Ienbership cyan te any i‘vi1 ‘.v‘ int;rcsted in ri;si¤nary :~rk.
Committees: N*1m.
Purpose; Te lremste the church missi*n"rT @·¤gr;u.
D rua} `~._ Civic netivitien; Font repented.
Defense netivities: Int rested in I spit.n ;;d C1ini2¤1 nssist ucc, Sewing
and [reparation ef Surgie;1 Dr sein x.
Lecil Iublieatiehs; Fun;.
YOUNG PE©PlL'S OD&rI1ZnTIC7, ]YT§'Q1bT ClD*CH(Kentucky Ziurg !-*y1e's ergxn»
izatien), c/t I&rj’r1» L. Iintiie tt’1, C*1h`un. T utled 1Q12, Tresident,
Juanita Gunn, Calh un. Secretdry, Yirj ri, L. Tinterbittcw. Terns ,xpire
Benteuber, 1942. Executive Becietnry, *r0ne;s D1 reeit, C.1h M;. Term inlai-
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Young Pc0plc's OI`gU.1'lj.Z€`.JGj.CyI'L, l!Tq*ch.sdis”c Church(C:>11”ci;1u¤d)  
licmbcrshipa 16. Cpon ir b*~ys @.116. girls WDCJLZXWJJIT thm ages of   0.11*1 25 years `
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C0m*tii;‘b<;<;s: Lwmlzership; Hull Tich;>;1"1·, Juc~.:1i’cc. Gunn; Pru;r;·.m,‘ Jinuixic Eunziuiit;  
Rccrcatiozz, Dcrviluy LpC»Ch1TlCT.L'l,_; Srtciatl, in-ir.r_j©1"ic L. 1J2fj.IllJ(?Tb?`bJG‘7rl‘l; l‘rI‘l"Sl'1j.]_D
Stu; r. Judv Bunziciziz all if Calhoun.
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Purmisc: Diruct uml trsslin i ZLlll" tcsulu 5,:1 church ¤.r’“~1?I: ¤.;i¤.d l;·@.S;<;rsshi<>.
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T`1*2·2t;l Civic Lctivitics: C0*i·pu1·a*.’ci.;1g with i·‘§issj.¢;1c·.ry S·:ci~;Jci¤;s, Suzidcxy Scliil ls,
P¢.;~·;;2*u—Tu1chur, Red Ciuss @.::16. ull w 1"chy gxwups in ishair cijvlc :xc’civi.·bius.
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Defeiisu -ic’civi·i;i,1, Public Spec};-
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Local l`ublic¢i:i0¤a: HO1'1u1'1 I’z?.1f‘£:1ll.··IG`:€10lx€1"
Asseeiutien, C-5; Chr1stln1 Cndeuver Ceelety, Christine Church, A-4; Junler
and Sgnjgy jgtjggql Homer 5eeiety,—A-E, I-5; Me Leah Ceuht? Vemeuukerw Asse-
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EMERGENCY REPAIR SERVICE
Free and Accepted Masons, Vienna Lodge #425, C-4; McLean County Farm
Bureau, C-6.
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Calhoun l—H Club, A-l;Calhoun Girl Reserves, C—2; Calhoun High School
Athletic Association, C—2; Calhoun Hi-Y, A-5; Calhoun Soft Ball Assoc-
iation, A-5; Free and Accepted Masons, Vienna Lodge #425, C-4; Future
Farmers of America, McLean Countu Chapter, A-5, E-5; Junior and Senior
National Society, A—5, B-5; McLean County Homemakers Association, A—7,
B-7; Young Pcople's Organization, Methodist Church, C-9.
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American Megion, Jmnes Bethel Gresham Post-#6d, C-l; American Red Cross,
McLean County Chapter, A-l; Calhoun é—H‘Club, C-1; Calhoun High School
Athletic Association, C-2; Calhoun Ei-Y, C-5; Calhoun Parent-Teacher
Association, C-5; Calhoun Soft Ball Association, C-5; Free and Accepted
Masons, Vienna Lodge #423, C-4; Lions Club of Calhoun, C—5; McLean County
Game and Fish Club, C-6.
HOSFIT;L.;ND CLINICAL ASSISTANCE
Calhoun Parent-Teacher Association, C—5; Free and Accepted Masons, Vienna
Ledge»#423, C—é; Uomen's Missionary Society of Christian Church, C—9. _
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Calhoun Parent-Teacher Association, C—5; Christian Endeavor Society,
Christian Church, A-Q; Free and Accepted Lasons, Vienna Lodge-}425, C—é;
Junior and Senior Fational Honor Society, A—5, B·5,
LIBRARY SERVICE
Calhern Farpnt-Teacher Association, C-B? Jhristiri Endcavor Society,
Christian Church, A—é; Free and Accepted J¤sepS,.vien;a Lodge·$£25,
C- 4; McLean County icachor's Association, C-8, ' _
PREPARATIOX AND SERVING CM YDCL
Calhoun Q-H Club, A-lg B~l; Cilhbun Girl I %err;n, C-2; Free and Accept-
. cd Iasons, Vienna Lodge $@25, C-L; ]OLcGX (ounty Homcnakcrs Association,
A-7, B-7; McLean County ledioxl Society, C~7.
PIWLIC SIEiKIHG
Calhoun Cirl Reserves, A-2, E-2; Calhoun Hi-Y, C—Z; Christian Endeavor
Society, Christian Church, A—&; Future Farmers of America, McLean County
Chapter, A—5, B-5; Junior and Senior National Honor Society, A-5, B-5;
McLean County Honcmnkcrs Association, A-7, B-7; Young Feoplo’s Organ-
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RECREQTION
Calhoun Girl Reserves, C—2; Calhoun High School Athletic Association, C—2;
Calhoun Hi—Y, A-5, B—5; Calhoun Soft Ball Association, A-5; Christian
Endeavor Society, Christian Church, A-4; Free and Accepted Rasens, Vienna
Lodge C425, C-4; Future Farmers of America, McLean County Chapter, A-5,
B-5; Junior and Senior National Honor Society, A-5, B-5; McLean County
Game and Fish Club, C-G; McLean County Homcmakers Association, n~7, B-7;
Young Pcople's Organization, Methodist Church, C-9.
RED CROSS ASSISTANCE
American Legion, James Bethel Gresham Post #64, C-l; American Red Cross,
McLean County Chapter, n—l; Calhoun Girl Reserves, C¤2; Calhoun Hi-Y,
C-5; Calhoun Parent—Tcacher nssociation, C-5; Calhoun Soft Ball assoc-
iation, C-5; Christian Endeavor Society, Christian Church, C—4; Free
and Accepted Masons, Vienna Lodge $425, C-4; Liens Club of Calhcun, C-5;
McLean County Farm Bureau, C—6; McLean County Homemakers Lsscciation, A-7;
Order of Eastern Star, Vienna Chapter—f6S, L—8; Weman's Society of Christ-
ian Service, hcth;dist Church, C~8; Women's Missionary Scciety, Baptist
Church, C-9.
RESEQRCH nSSIST;HCE
Junior and Senior National Honor Society, n—5, B—5:KoLean County Tedical
Society, C—74
‘ SALVAGE DEMOLITION SERVICE
Free and nccepted Hasons, Vienna Lodge QQBB, C—4; McLean County Farm Bureau
C"'6•
SEWIEG ;ND PREP;HnTIOE OE SURGICML DRESSCHCS
nmerican Red Cross, McLean County Chapter, A-lr Calhoun Cirl Reserves, n—2;
Calhoun Parent-Teacher Association, C~C, `I;;:n’s Yirsiorary S-ciety, Bap-
tist Church, C—9; Hbmcn's Kissionary kocietj of Christian Church, C—9;
TEACHING NEERICANIZATION CLACSES FOR nLIZNS AED OTHERS
Calhoun Parent—Tcach»r Association, C~W»
TYPING AUD OTHER CLERIC.n nSLEST;]CE
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