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Story February 17, 1947

The Key West Citizen

Key West, Monroe County, Florida

What is this article about?

The Council of Social Agencies met at Lee's Orient Restaurant in Key West to plan a Community Chest fundraising drive. Captain Carl Hilton reported volunteer participation from local organizations and announced a kick-off supper at Jackson Square USO.

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Arrange For Community Chest Drive

The Council of Social Agencies held their monthly luncheon meeting at Lee's Orient Restaurant Friday at noon. Chairman Dwight Hunter introduced Captain Carl Hilton, president of the Community Chest, who reported that team captains and workers had volunteered from most of Key West's organizations to canvass residents and visitors and make collections for the campaign fund. Captain Hilton said that a buffet supper will be served all workers at the Jackson Square USO tonight from 6 to 7 o'clock.

The "kick-off" supper will be attended by representatives from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Key West Business Men's Association, Women's Club, Business and Professional Women's Club, Municipal Hospital Family Service Auxiliary, Boy Scouts, Lions, Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Jaycees, Federated Civil Service Workers, Poinciana Residents and the U. S. Navy. All organizations are invited to send workers to the meeting, when the details of the campaign will be discussed.

Social workers present at the council meeting were Mrs. Ruby Morgan, Miss Ruth Lange, Helen Porter, George Mills White, Mrs. R. Nettles, Miss Marie Hartell, Rev. James McConnell, Loretta Green, Jane Hopkins, Mrs. Eileen S. Coughlin, Mrs. Mary Nunn and Miss Helen McNeill.

What sub-type of article is it?

Civic Event Fundraising Planning

What keywords are associated?

Community Chest Fundraising Drive Key West Social Agencies Volunteer Workers Kick Off Supper

What entities or persons were involved?

Dwight Hunter Captain Carl Hilton Mrs. Ruby Morgan Miss Ruth Lange Helen Porter George Mills White Mrs. R. Nettles Miss Marie Hartell Rev. James Mcconnell Loretta Green Jane Hopkins Mrs. Eileen S. Coughlin Mrs. Mary Nunn Miss Helen Mcneill

Where did it happen?

Key West

Story Details

Key Persons

Dwight Hunter Captain Carl Hilton Mrs. Ruby Morgan Miss Ruth Lange Helen Porter George Mills White Mrs. R. Nettles Miss Marie Hartell Rev. James Mcconnell Loretta Green Jane Hopkins Mrs. Eileen S. Coughlin Mrs. Mary Nunn Miss Helen Mcneill

Location

Key West

Event Date

Friday

Story Details

Council of Social Agencies holds meeting to organize Community Chest drive with volunteers from local groups; kick-off supper planned at USO.

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