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Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Grinnell, Iowa, meeting minutes, 1913-1917

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Apr. 18th 1916
The Grinnell W.C.T.U. met in the Cong. church with 12 present.  Ms. Buchanan led the Devotional Ex.  After singing she read "The Virtuous Woman from Proverbs. and led in prayer  Minutes read and approve.  The receipts from Market Day were $31.50  Mrs. Dayton's boy run over by auto  a Com. to get him a book and to express our sympathy was appointed Mifs Terrell and Mrs. Stocks.  A card was sent to Mifs Bailey at Rochester, send Easter Cards to the Co. Farm.  The Wife's Side of the Liquor Problem.  Leader Mrs. Emma Bailey.  The writer pointed out that the wife was expected to economize so that the moderate drinker can indulge in champagne.  Women have to bear the drink habit burden.  Mifs Terrell read a fine paper which was published by the Register. [illegible]
E.S.
Mr. Fanning spoke Apr. 20 to a small audience as it was Thurs. night before Easter and rainy.
June 5:  Suffrage Amendment failed to carry by 10,000 votes. afterwards raised to 10000 - failed by 10000.

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52 Apr. 18th 1916 The Grinnell W.C.T.U. met in the Cong. church with 12 present. Ms. Buchanan led the Devotional Ex. After singing she read "The Virtuous Woman from Proverbs. and led in prayer Minutes read and approve. The receipts from Market Day were $31.50 Mrs. Dayton's boy run over by auto a Com. to get him a book and to express our sympathy was appointed Mifs Terrell and Mrs. Stocks. A card was sent to Mifs Bailey at Rochester, send Easter Cards to the Co. Farm. The Wife's Side of the Liquor Problem. Leader Mrs. Emma Bailey. The writer pointed out that the wife was expected to economize so that the moderate drinker can indulge in champagne. Women have to bear the drink habit burden. Mifs Terrell read a fine paper which was published by the Register. [illegible] E.S. Mr. Fanning spoke Apr. 20 to a small audience as it was Thurs. night before Easter and rainy. June 5: Suffrage Amendment failed to carry by 10,000 votes. afterwards raised to 10000 - failed by 10000.