A big Shout-Out to Barbara Brewer for her donation of Mothers Forum Program Books from 1947 to 1990. The program covers were different each year and show a great deal of imagination. The books contain a listing of members, addresses, birthdays and children’s names and ages.
The Charter members from 1947 were:
Margaret Beard
Wanda Blocksom
Gertrude Clapper
Maxine Earley
Charlotte Geyer
Jane Gordon
Martha Hubbert
Doris King
Jo Logan
Mary Ellen Logan
Ruth Logan
Ramel McKirgan
Nell Noble
Lois Osborn
Martha Shade
Irene Shaffer
Berniece Southard
Mary Staebler
Betty Thompson
Mary Ward
Martha Zimmerman
The following were taken from the 1947 program book:
The Mother’s Creed
I believe being a Mother the holiest privilege given a human being.
I believe that Mother-love is sent of God.
I believe in the gospel of good health.
I believe that nothing is trivial or of little importance that concerns my child.
An Ode to Mama – written by Mary Ellen Logan
Mama has to be physician,
Psychiatrist and dietician,
She often has to be a nurse
For bleeding toes, or even worse.
Mama has to be inspector,
Gardener and lie detector,
Reader, writer, arbitrator,
Carpenter and decorator.
Mama must be play director,
Photographer and pet protector,
Baker, buyer, electrician,
Chauffeur, tutor and musician.
Mama must be entertainer,
Designer, chef and peace maintainer,
Dressmaker and tale relator,
Confessor, moralist and moderator.
Cleaning, sewing cooking, canning
Mending, scrubbing, ironing, planning
Yes, Mama has to be a wizard,
Know her stuff from A to izzard.