Clubs – Polk County Historical Society

The History of the Wayside Inn

July 27, 2021

The Wayside Inn was built in 1920 by the Adamson family and was used by the employees of the Cedartown Cotton and Export Company as a community center and clubhouse. The building was damaged by fire in 1926, but was soon repaired. When built originally the Cedartown Inn was designed to be a replica of […]

History of the Daffodil Club

March 15, 2021

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| 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Clubs

1988 article: The Daffodil Garden Club of Cedartown is in its 54th year of organization. The club was organized on September 27, 1934. The club was organized during a deep depression; times were hard. Young women of Cedartown met at the home of Mrs. Gordon Brewster (Miss Molly, President of Cedar Valley Garden Club) for […]

History of the Music Lover’s Club

March 15, 2021

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| 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, Clubs

by Mrs. Louise Houseal Parks In October 1923 several women met and organized a club known as the Music Lover’s Club, the purpose to further musical interest through the cultural arts. Two meetings were held each month; one to present programs, the other a choral practice. Mrs. Frank Browne was the first president and charter […]