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Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes, Grinnell, Iowa, 1928-1976

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Constitutional Prohibition amendment Day, to be observed by all Unions in the United States.  Notion Carried  21 present.
Jan. 15. 1914
The Jan. meeting of the W.C.T.U. met in the Cong. church parlors Jan 15.  Opened by singing "Jesus call o'er the Turmoil".  Our Pres. being absent Mrs. Stocks presided.  Our scripture lesson was from the 34 Psalm.  Miss Marsh read a very encouraging article on the closing of the saloon.  There are only 1/5 as many saloons now as 10 years ago, and it is only a matter of time when they will all be closed.  Five prayers were offered.  A collection was taken up to purchase litature.  Mrs. Stocks had the program in charge.  "Our New Responsibility "The Ballot" was the topic.  She [thot?]  the ballot a duty.  10 states allow thier women to vote.  400000 women now vote.  Miss Ada Hopkins gave a fine practical talk on how to prepare for suffrage.  She said women should read dailey newspapers, for the newspapers had their fingers on the pulse of the world.  That we ought to read Mrs. Evans book on laws for women & children, that we ought to know about civic government and school inspection.  our schools shuld have medical inspection.  That we out to have a women on the school board.  our Campaign fund was $3.00.  It was moved and so

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Constitutional Prohibition amendment Day, to be observed by all Unions in the United States. Notion Carried 21 present. Jan. 15. 1914 The Jan. meeting of the W.C.T.U. met in the Cong. church parlors Jan 15. Opened by singing "Jesus call o'er the Turmoil". Our Pres. being absent Mrs. Stocks presided. Our scripture lesson was from the 34 Psalm. Miss Marsh read a very encouraging article on the closing of the saloon. There are only 1/5 as many saloons now as 10 years ago, and it is only a matter of time when they will all be closed. Five prayers were offered. A collection was taken up to purchase litature. Mrs. Stocks had the program in charge. "Our New Responsibility "The Ballot" was the topic. She [thot?] the ballot a duty. 10 states allow thier women to vote. 400000 women now vote. Miss Ada Hopkins gave a fine practical talk on how to prepare for suffrage. She said women should read dailey newspapers, for the newspapers had their fingers on the pulse of the world. That we ought to read Mrs. Evans book on laws for women & children, that we ought to know about civic government and school inspection. our schools shuld have medical inspection. That we out to have a women on the school board. our Campaign fund was $3.00. It was moved and so