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The Brownsdale Study Club met at the home of Therese Manggaard on August 20.

President Shelly Vogel called the meeting to order with the reading of the Collect.

Several amusing anecdotes were shared with the roll call, ”From the Mouths of Babes.”

The secretary and treasurer’s reports were read and approved.

Under old business, Rena Perrigo shared her story that she plans to read at the Tea Party on September 21. Barb Swanson plans on doing a presentation on local businesses. Shelly will focus her presentation on what was going on in the country/world in 1924.

Under new business, election of officers was held. President – Rena Perrigo, Vice-president/historian – Barb Swanson and Secretary/Treasurer – Mary Kidwiler Moritz. Barb made a motion, seconded by Shelly,  to resume meeting in the winter months. We will not have a business meeting, but will do outside readings and a main topic in January, February and March.

Shelly announced that there will be an informational meeting tonight regarding pickle ball courts in Brownsdale.

Mary made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Rena.

Mary’s blast from the past August 1924:

Newspaper comic strip Little Orphan Annie made its first appearance.

Con artist, Charles Ponzi, whose name coined the phrase “Ponzi scheme” was released from prison after serving four years of a five-year sentence.

Andrew S. Anderson, who had just won the Democratic Party nomination for governor of South Dakota was killed on his farm when he was gored by a bull.

American Telephone and Telegraph announced that a color photograph had been successfully transmitted from Chicago to New York.

Shelly presented the main topic, 100 Years Ago. Newspaper articles that appeared read, “Speeding through the streets will not be tolerated. Children should not drive cars unless they are accompanied by their parents or other people. Clean up week has been designated by the State Board of Health. Notice is hereby given to clean up all rubbish, garbage, manure and refuse.” Words that got official entries included, “by-pass, sidecar, tracksuit, polyester and eye shadow.” Stephen Poplawski invented the blender. The first chocolate covered ice cream bar, the Eskimo Pie,  was invented. Captain Cyril Turner flew over New York City doing the first sky writing. He wrote, “Hello USA.”

Therese served a homegrown blackberry apple crisp.

Therese Manggaard, secretary