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Democratic Women's Club

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Democratic Women's Clubs started nationally in 1922 in Washington DC, and branches appeared in Plattsburgh by 1924, and Saranac Lake and Tupper Lake by 1932.


Ticonderoga Sentinel, 11 August 1932

To Have Essex, Franklin County Baby Parade

The Franklin county Democratic committee will sponsor a baby parade and block dance in Saranc Lake on Labor Day.

Mrs. E. P. Fallon, president of the Saranac Lake Women's Democratic Club, was appointed chairman of a committee to arrange the baby parade, which will be open to youngsters from Franklin and Essex counties.

Thomas P. Ward, who presided, said the management of the Barn, night club on the Saranac Lake-Lake Placid road, will offer the Alabamians orchestra for the proposed block dance.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, September 28, 1962

WOMEN DEMOCRATS MEET

The Democratic Women's Club of Saranac Lake held its fall meeting at the home of the president, Mrs. T. J. O'Hara on Wednesday with 25 members present. Reports and high lights of the state convention at Syracuse were given by Mrs. Joseph Stephen and Miss Mary A. Meagher. There was also report on the county meeting held Monday at Malone. Plans for winter activities were formed. After the business meeting a social hour was held with refreshments served by the social committee