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

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1944.
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Sept. (continued)     Nov.     Oct.
Sept. (continued). Mrs. Stewart + Mrs. Comstock read articles. Temperance work began 100 years before the 18th amendment.
In 1851 Maine became dry.
In 1918, there were 33 states that gad prohibition by state action.
Jan. 16 - 1920 We got national prohibition.
For 13 years we had national prohibition.
Minutes of Aug. mtg. read and approved.
Treasures' report read and approved.
Report of Program Com: Miss Sherman says, "Programs are ready".
Report of Nom. Com: Pres. Mrs. Mitchell. V.P. Mrs. H. A. Jackson. Sec. Ada Park. Treas. Nellie Lincoln.
[Bill?] for flowers allowed.
Presentation of white ribbon bows to new members, and to all others who wished them.
Speech, Mrs. Mitchell.
Response, Mrs. Skiles.
All joined hands and sang "Blest be the tie". Mrs. McBlain gave out this new programs.
Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and committee. Adj.
Ada Park - 
Sec.

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MRS. LOOSE OPENS HOME TO W. C. T. U.
The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. C. D. Loose, 915 Fifth avenue. This will be the opening meeting of the year. A special program has been prepared and will be followed by a social hour.
Sept. 1944
Funeral Services This Afternoon For Mrs. Mary Hess
Mrs. Mary Emily Hess died in a local hospital at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon as a result of her experience two weeks previously when she and her sister, Mrs. Magdalena German, were overcome in their come at 417 Main street by fumes escaping from a gas stove.
W. C. T. U. HOLD MEETING WITH MRS. WATLAND
Mrs. Clara Watland was hostess to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at their recent November meeting.
Mrs. W. J. Stewart presented the program on the assigned topic "The Seventieth Anniversary of the National W. C. T. U.", and Mrs. George E. Mitchell reported on the convention she had attended at Mason City.

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Oct. 18, 1944 - A Family Dinner was held with Mrs. George Murray, 25 members and guests being present. Rev. A. W. Mc Blain joined the W.C.T.U. as an honorary member.
After the dinner, the regular October meeting was held. Rev. McBlain gave the address, on the subject: The Most Important Thing - our boys! Mrs. Loose gave a talk on the Family.
Adj.
Ada Park. Sec.
Nov. 21, 1944 - Met with Mrs. Clara Watland. Mrs. Mitchell presided. Ada Park read the devotions in place of Mrs. Slenker who was out of town. Names were read of workers who secured new members since Sept. 1, 1944 were read. The workers were praised. Edna Sherman had [invited?] Rev. McBlain to join.
The pres. said the H. O. Shaws were having a wedding anniversy. Voted to send $1.00 [for?] the treasury.
Ada Park - Sec.

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1944. 219 Sept. (continued) Nov. Oct. Sept. (continued). Mrs. Stewart + Mrs. Comstock read articles. Temperance work began 100 years before the 18th amendment. In 1851 Maine became dry. In 1918, there were 33 states that gad prohibition by state action. Jan. 16 - 1920 We got national prohibition. For 13 years we had national prohibition. Minutes of Aug. mtg. read and approved. Treasures' report read and approved. Report of Program Com: Miss Sherman says, "Programs are ready". Report of Nom. Com: Pres. Mrs. Mitchell. V.P. Mrs. H. A. Jackson. Sec. Ada Park. Treas. Nellie Lincoln. [Bill?] for flowers allowed. Presentation of white ribbon bows to new members, and to all others who wished them. Speech, Mrs. Mitchell. Response, Mrs. Skiles. All joined hands and sang "Blest be the tie". Mrs. McBlain gave out this new programs. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess and committee. Adj. Ada Park - Sec. * * MRS. LOOSE OPENS HOME TO W. C. T. U. The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet Tuesday at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. C. D. Loose, 915 Fifth avenue. This will be the opening meeting of the year. A special program has been prepared and will be followed by a social hour. Sept. 1944 Funeral Services This Afternoon For Mrs. Mary Hess Mrs. Mary Emily Hess died in a local hospital at 3:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon as a result of her experience two weeks previously when she and her sister, Mrs. Magdalena German, were overcome in their come at 417 Main street by fumes escaping from a gas stove. W. C. T. U. HOLD MEETING WITH MRS. WATLAND Mrs. Clara Watland was hostess to the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at their recent November meeting. Mrs. W. J. Stewart presented the program on the assigned topic "The Seventieth Anniversary of the National W. C. T. U.", and Mrs. George E. Mitchell reported on the convention she had attended at Mason City. * * 1944 Oct. 18, 1944 - A Family Dinner was held with Mrs. George Murray, 25 members and guests being present. Rev. A. W. Mc Blain joined the W.C.T.U. as an honorary member. After the dinner, the regular October meeting was held. Rev. McBlain gave the address, on the subject: The Most Important Thing - our boys! Mrs. Loose gave a talk on the Family. Adj. Ada Park. Sec. Nov. 21, 1944 - Met with Mrs. Clara Watland. Mrs. Mitchell presided. Ada Park read the devotions in place of Mrs. Slenker who was out of town. Names were read of workers who secured new members since Sept. 1, 1944 were read. The workers were praised. Edna Sherman had [invited?] Rev. McBlain to join. The pres. said the H. O. Shaws were having a wedding anniversy. Voted to send $1.00 [for?] the treasury. Ada Park - Sec.