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

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letter. 32 calls were made. we are to visit many "shut-ins" before Christmas. The secretary's report was read and approved. There was no old business or any new business. no legislation news. We are to remember to "vote!" Eloise read part of her letter from Mr. and Mrs. Reemere, their Presbyterian missionaries to Sangli, India. He's a mechanical engineer and a teacher of carpentry. Mrs. Reimers helps with children in hostels and works in a clinic The collection was taken. We closed our meeting by singing Praise God from whom all Blessing Flow." Delicious refreshments were served by our hostess, assisted by her sister Mrs. Hall of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pres. Eloise Keister Sec. Carol I. Sammon
No, Nov. 1972 meeting
Dec. 19, 1972 Our meeting opened by Eloise Keister the pres., who led us in our three flag pledges; American, Christian, and Temperance Song, "Joy to the World: and Scripture First John & Chapter IV - Verses 6-21. Jesus asked the woman of Samaria for a drink of water. He said, 'Who so ever drinks of my water will never thirst." In Lela's prayer she asked God to help us live unselfishly. Supreme Love is experienced when we have peace and good will. God had put His Holy Spirit, into our hearts. We then sang "Love Lifted Me." Lela Adam's read from I or Christmas book that Isiah told people that Jesus would be born She also read a poem, "Christmas is here every day all year." It was written by Rev. Wilson a former Grinnell Friends minister. She read another poem "Merry Christmas Day" and then closed with prayer. Nellie Lincoln reported about special days during the year. We should visit "shut ins", children hospitals and schools for deaf and blind. Her prayer was, What would

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438 letter. 32 calls were made. we are to visit many "shut-ins" before Christmas. The secretary's report was read and approved. There was no old business or any new business. no legislation news. We are to remember to "vote!" Eloise read part of her letter from Mr. and Mrs. Reemere, their Presbyterian missionaries to Sangli, India. He's a mechanical engineer and a teacher of carpentry. Mrs. Reimers helps with children in hostels and works in a clinic The collection was taken. We closed our meeting by singing Praise God from whom all Blessing Flow." Delicious refreshments were served by our hostess, assisted by her sister Mrs. Hall of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Pres. Eloise Keister Sec. Carol I. Sammon No, Nov. 1972 meeting Dec. 19, 1972 Our meeting opened by Eloise Keister the pres., who led us in our three flag pledges; American, Christian, and Temperance Song, "Joy to the World: and Scripture First John & Chapter IV - Verses 6-21. Jesus asked the woman of Samaria for a drink of water. He said, 'Who so ever drinks of my water will never thirst." In Lela's prayer she asked God to help us live unselfishly. Supreme Love is experienced when we have peace and good will. God had put His Holy Spirit, into our hearts. We then sang "Love Lifted Me." Lela Adam's read from I or Christmas book that Isiah told people that Jesus would be born She also read a poem, "Christmas is here every day all year." It was written by Rev. Wilson a former Grinnell Friends minister. She read another poem "Merry Christmas Day" and then closed with prayer. Nellie Lincoln reported about special days during the year. We should visit "shut ins", children hospitals and schools for deaf and blind. Her prayer was, What would