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History continued:

As promised here are more facts to read.
New members were rapidly added by invitation only and all though we permitted a few women living in the county to become honorary members we did not include them as regular members until July 1927 when we changed our name to "The Woman's Club of Bullitt County".   It was not until October 1934 that we adopted the present name "The Bullitt County Woman's Club".
During our infancy, the members worked harmoniously and enthusiastically and seriously together and showed not only versatility and ability, but marked leadership and splendid judgement in their types of program and activities. The Club of today owes them much for the solid foundation upon which it now rests.
We had differences of opinion among ourselves and external adversities and some criticism but not once did we waiver in our determination to carry our purpose of our organization, which is "To Promote philanthropy and civic and intellectual improvement".
No other civic organization in our community can  claim an unbroken quarter of a century of service nor point with pride to many achievements of so versatile a nature as "The Bullitt County Woman's Club".
It was steadfastly stood as a good influence in our community, working indefatigably and so quietly with the forces of decency and progress, that many less informed citizens, while enjoying the fruits of our labors, are wholly unaware and unappreciative of our endeavors.
This is a most opportune time for a brief review of our activities and attainments and for a challenge to other groups in our community to match our pioneer record.
Less than three months after its first meeting on January 14, 1924 our Club accomplished on of its first and most far-reaching objectives, with opening of a Library to the Public.
A gift by Mr. W.H. Troll of approximately 500 books formed the nucleus around which we built. Quite a few volumes were contributed by our own members and friends until the Library grew tro be a real credit to our little Club.
Our local Catholic Church kindly offered us a room in which to house our books and we are deeply appreciative of its hearty cooperation thru out these twenty-five years.
In those early days, we were unable to employ a librarian, so the members themselves took turns at serving in that capacity.  I remember only too well the many hours spent by Mrs. Ella Chappell, Mrs. Charles Troll, Mrs. Malcom Harmon and I, in cataloging , cross filing and indexing these first volumes.   Our system may not have been a scientific , but it operated successfully for many years.   It was not until 1943, that a librarian was called in to properly classify our rapidly expanding library.

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