Ladies Aid

American  

noun

1. a local organization of women who raise money for their church.

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Etymology

Origin of Ladies Aid

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

Example Sentences

“In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Twin Cities newspapers sometimes vigorously attacked the church dining halls for serving poorly prepared foods and for using the Fair to espouse a particular faith. “Some writers heaped abuse upon the Ladies Aid Society members who often cooked the food.

From Washington Times

The painting was paid for and donated by the church’s Ladies Aid Group and dedicated on Oct.

From Washington Times

Of particular note is a large one of Jesus that was donated by the Ladies Aid Society, the precursor to the United Methodist Women’s, Hector said.

From Washington Times

Globe ‘ Laurie Sisk ? ? Joplin Jewish community marks 100th anniversary of temple ? ? Joplin Jewish community marks 100th anniversary of temple A cookbook, published in 1912 by the Hebrew Ladies’ Aid Society of Joplin, sits inside a bookcase at the United Hebrew Congregation Temple at 702 S. Sergeant Ave. The temple turned 100 years old this year.

From Washington Times

But more than that, she had glorified living exactly as you chose, exhorting her readers to “be a Communist, be a stamp collector, or a Ladies’ Aid worker, if you must, but for heaven’s sake be something!”

From Time