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Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes, Grinnell, Iowa, 1913-1928

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Aug. 1938. Sept. 1938.
The August meeting was held in the U.P. Church. Mrs. Hodley presided. Devotions were by Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Stewart led in prayer. "We need to depend on Our Father for strength and power." The work was started ... woman. Is carried on by Busy... Power is that something... to bring about a change. ...government and our city... Reports from Min. of ... Reports from [seepts.?] of ... reported 125 [bouquets?]...

    Vote of [that?]...Mrs. Mitchell for taking the... Miss Felic...[illegible] for the distribution of 30... Miss Sherw.... to Malcom. 24 to Searsboro... Union Se... [illegible] refuse liquor... Mrs. ...[member?] of the WCTU of L... this meeting. [Collection?]... Report of nom... which the fal... officers Aug. 16th: Pres. Mrs. E. W. G....
    VP. Mrs. Gee...
    Secy. Ada...
    Treas. Mrs. R...

The Sept. meet...at Mrs. George's but nos hostp... was finally held at he...[Lincoln?] Eleven were presen... approved. 

    Mrs. [Gerwa...?] ...euty convention. Potluck. Play... address by Josie Var...
    Bill on barrell allowed. Voted to pay 25¢ per member for expenses at State Convention at Oskaloosa. Nine members paid. Voted to pay from the Treasury $300 toward expenses of Conv. which makes $500 paid.
    Mrs. George Lincoln presented devotions and program, "Exhibit of Visual Education." 
    Barrel is ready. 119 qts. Charge 55¢.
    Those expecting to go to Oskaloosa - Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Fleever, Miss Sherman, Mrs. Lord, Miss Boorvuell, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Murray. Elected Mrs. Mitchell Pres. and Nellie Lincoln V.P. Offering $1.17.
    Mrs. Walters, Secretary Pro tem.

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Aug. 1938. Sept. 1938. The August meeting was held in the U.P. Church. Mrs. Hodley presided. Devotions were by Mrs. Hamilton. Mrs. Stewart led in prayer. "We need to depend on Our Father for strength and power." The work was started ... woman. Is carried on by Busy... Power is that something... to bring about a change. ...government and our city... Reports from Min. of ... Reports from [seepts.?] of ... reported 125 [bouquets?]... Vote of [that?]...Mrs. Mitchell for taking the... Miss Felic...[illegible] for the distribution of 30... Miss Sherw.... to Malcom. 24 to Searsboro... Union Se... [illegible] refuse liquor... Mrs. ...[member?] of the WCTU of L... this meeting. [Collection?]... Report of nom... which the fal... officers Aug. 16th: Pres. Mrs. E. W. G.... VP. Mrs. Gee... Secy. Ada... Treas. Mrs. R... The Sept. meet...at Mrs. George's but nos hostp... was finally held at he...[Lincoln?] Eleven were presen... approved. Mrs. [Gerwa...?] ...euty convention. Potluck. Play... address by Josie Var... Bill on barrell allowed. Voted to pay 25¢ per member for expenses at State Convention at Oskaloosa. Nine members paid. Voted to pay from the Treasury $300 toward expenses of Conv. which makes $500 paid. Mrs. George Lincoln presented devotions and program, "Exhibit of Visual Education." Barrel is ready. 119 qts. Charge 55¢. Those expecting to go to Oskaloosa - Mrs. Hadley, Mrs. Fleever, Miss Sherman, Mrs. Lord, Miss Boorvuell, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Murray. Elected Mrs. Mitchell Pres. and Nellie Lincoln V.P. Offering $1.17. Mrs. Walters, Secretary Pro tem.