The Mountwaybia Club is marking its 100th year of existence. Founded in 1924 by Mrs. Helen Breneman, the club originally drew its members from Columbia and Mountville and along the Lincoln Highway which connects them. While the geographic area has since widened, the club continues to provide a forum for women to read books and research pertinent topics, and present the results during meetings in members' homes.

Following club tradition, the current meeting year will conclude with a tea in May. Club members are in search of descendants of former and deceased Mountwaybia members who may have memories of the involvement of their mothers, grandmothers, great-grandmothers, or aunts in the club. Descendants are asked to contact Joanna at 717-653-2019 or Deanna at 717-490-0111 by Friday, April 5, to share their recollections of the club.

Charter members of the club included Mrs. J.W. Zehring, Mrs. Michael Rorabaugh, Mrs. W.K. Kendig, Mrs. Oliver Fridy, Miss Louella Fridy, Miss Elizabeth Weaver, Mrs. Clarence Gable, Mrs. Elinor White, Mrs. A.J. Greenleaf, Mrs. A.G. Hess, Mrs. Edward Edgerly, and Mrs. Frank Hege. More recent former members include Mrs. Mary Katharine Horn, Mrs. R. Clark McCachren, Mrs. W.D. Linkous, Mrs. Donald Kresge, Mrs. Evelyn Schultz, and Mrs. Harry Smoker.