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

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Aug. 15 1972
 We met in the home of our president Eloise Keister. We had the pledges to our American, Christian and Temperance flags. 
 Lola Adams' devotions were about the 'Christian and Human Relations'. We sang: Let the Beauty of Jesus be seen in me". Her bible reading was from Romans 13:1-10 verses, Do thou what is good and thou shalt have praise! Be afraid to do evil! She read the 10 commandments. These teach us how to respect our government and to be neighborly and helpful. We are to obey God first. She read an interesting poem: You can never tell when you send an arrow where it may fall."
 Mildred Jones' lesson was "Where Do We Stand?" Of vital importance in voting in [nov?], We are to be alert and well informed. There is 50 billion dollars spent on gambling each year. The per Capita crime rate double and the suicide rate is triple in the state of Nevada compared to other states. The wise saying is: You seldom get something for nothing.
 H.R.[Gross?] is our watch dog of the national treasury, He saves us many dollars, He says, free cheese is in a mouse trap." Mr [Gross?] is the only congress man who reads the context of every bill. He wants to balance the budget and retire the national debt. 
 We have sent in our yearly reports to the state department. We sent 16 cards and made 24 calls this month. Nellie Lincoln our treasurer reported that in our Thank Offering memorial for Sybil Renaud we have $5.20. This will be presented at the state convention in Sioux Center, Iowa, this

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Aug. 15 1972 We met in the home of our president Eloise Keister. We had the pledges to our American, Christian and Temperance flags. Lola Adams' devotions were about the 'Christian and Human Relations'. We sang: Let the Beauty of Jesus be seen in me". Her bible reading was from Romans 13:1-10 verses, Do thou what is good and thou shalt have praise! Be afraid to do evil! She read the 10 commandments. These teach us how to respect our government and to be neighborly and helpful. We are to obey God first. She read an interesting poem: You can never tell when you send an arrow where it may fall." Mildred Jones' lesson was "Where Do We Stand?" Of vital importance in voting in [nov?], We are to be alert and well informed. There is 50 billion dollars spent on gambling each year. The per Capita crime rate double and the suicide rate is triple in the state of Nevada compared to other states. The wise saying is: You seldom get something for nothing. H.R.[Gross?] is our watch dog of the national treasury, He saves us many dollars, He says, free cheese is in a mouse trap." Mr [Gross?] is the only congress man who reads the context of every bill. He wants to balance the budget and retire the national debt. We have sent in our yearly reports to the state department. We sent 16 cards and made 24 calls this month. Nellie Lincoln our treasurer reported that in our Thank Offering memorial for Sybil Renaud we have $5.20. This will be presented at the state convention in Sioux Center, Iowa, this