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League of Women Voters of Iowa meeting minutes, 1920s

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Realizing that Iowa is one of the most backward states in Industrial work for women, 
we heartily endorse the survey to be made this year by the Womens division of the Labor
Bureau and pledge our support to this [work?].  Believing as women and mothers 
our voices and opinions are needed where ever women and children are concerned, we
hereby ask our legilative committee to urge the legislature to strike out the work male
in art. 3, section 4 and 5 of the constitution of Iowa in order that women may be eligible to
the offices of representative and senator in our general assembly; & arrange for the
presentation of a bill to our next legislature; to provide for women on all boards in 
[illegible] order that oversight and proper care may be given to our sex and to the
coming generation.
We recommend the appointment of a committee from this league to co operate 
with other state organizations in the formation of a committee to [site?] and recommend
pending legislation.
We recommend the appointment of a finance committee in our State League.
Resolved that a letter of affectionate greeting be sent from this convention to our 
friend and co-worker, Dr. Effie McCullum Jones, who labored as earnestly and consistently
in Iowa and the Nation to bring about the victory we celebrate today.  Our joy would be
more complete if she were here to rejoice and council with us.
Signed - Mathilda E. Patterson

              Chairman
              Mrs. Carl E. [illegible]
                   Blanche B. Reid.  Sep 24-1920

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17 Realizing that Iowa is one of the most backward states in Industrial work for women, we heartily endorse the survey to be made this year by the Womens division of the Labor Bureau and pledge our support to this [work?]. Believing as women and mothers our voices and opinions are needed where ever women and children are concerned, we hereby ask our legilative committee to urge the legislature to strike out the work male in art. 3, section 4 and 5 of the constitution of Iowa in order that women may be eligible to the offices of representative and senator in our general assembly; & arrange for the presentation of a bill to our next legislature; to provide for women on all boards in [illegible] order that oversight and proper care may be given to our sex and to the coming generation. We recommend the appointment of a committee from this league to co operate with other state organizations in the formation of a committee to [site?] and recommend pending legislation. We recommend the appointment of a finance committee in our State League. Resolved that a letter of affectionate greeting be sent from this convention to our friend and co-worker, Dr. Effie McCullum Jones, who labored as earnestly and consistently in Iowa and the Nation to bring about the victory we celebrate today. Our joy would be more complete if she were here to rejoice and council with us. Signed - Mathilda E. Patterson Chairman Mrs. Carl E. [illegible] Blanche B. Reid. Sep 24-1920