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

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July meeting was held at the home of Mrs. G.W. Richards
About 15 were present
mrs H. O Shaw sec
Minutes of August meeting
Tuesday Aug 19 the WCTU met in the Congregational Church Parlor for its regular monthly meeting
the meeting was called to order by the President Mrs. Robert Lincoln after which the devotionals were read by Mrs Hamilton. The scripture lesson was taken from the 4 chap of Nehemiah concerning the building of the walls of the temple in which the "[thought?]" was brought out that each one of us has a work to do.
The devotional hour was closed with prayer by Mrs JS Stoaks
Mrs Hess and mrs Gorman
Mrs Robert Lincoln
It was then voted that Mrs H H Flener fill the secretarys chair in the absence of Mrs H. O Shaw. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved
the report of the elective commity was then given and the names of officers for the following year were given as followes
President Mrs Robert Lincoln
Vice President Mrs Gorman
Secretary Mrs mcKee
The annual reports of the departments directors were then given all of wich were very satisfactory
Bills were allowed since the last meeting to the amount of $1.99
Miss Rachel Richards favored the gathering with a special vocal solo
Communication frome Mrs M.A. Allison were then read
Mrs Jesse Lord was made a life member
Interesting meeting of W.C.T.U. Held at Mrs. G.W. Richards'.
The W.C.T.U. met at the home of Mrs. G.W. Richards tuesday, July 15. Mrs. Elizabeth Lord had the devotional, reading the W.C.T.U. Psalm, the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth. The business session followed. A nominating committee was appointed, Mrs. E.M. Kearney, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. William Hamilton. Miss Jennie Bailey gave a report of the County Convention, giving some of the amusing side lights of the meeting. One of the interesting features of the July meeting is the pinning on of the white ribbon bow on the new members which was done by Mrs. Mary Hess. The program was put on by the members from Westfield and proved to be a very delightful and entertaining one. Two fine musical selections wer egiven, Alyce Pearce with violin, and Beulah Brown with flute, accompanied by Miss Lelah Brown at the piano. 
Elizabeth Lord gave a reading, "Saved by a Boy" which showed the influence of a six year old boy on a man's life. Alyce Pearce gave a humorous reading, "A Trip to the Dentist." The play "Sewing for the Heathen" was well carried out in a natural and very pleasing way. the characters were well represented, and provided an hour of much enjoyment to the appreciative audience. the need of sewing for the Heathen at home, as well as in Africa was shown.
This July meeting is in the nature of a vacation from our regular work, and adds a touch of humor, which is a stimulus to more active work. Thanks are due our Westfield members, and we hope they will come again. A social hour followed and fine lunch served, the cool spacious porch provided a comfortable place. Miss Elizabeth Burnside of Oskaloosa was an out of town guest. Play - "sewing for the Heathen" Cast of characters: Mrs. Chesty, President of the society - Ellen howell; Grandma Gibbs, who is hard of hearing - Mrs. A.W. Howell; Mrs. Day - Blanche Howell; Mrs. Meeker - Mrs. Harry Brown; Mrs. Strong - Kathering Krumm; Miss R.B. Powers - Hazel Lincoln; Luella Huggins - Mrs. Jesse Lord; Mrs. Judd, hostess - Nellie Lincoln; Meely, the hired girl - Alyce Pearce.

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July meeting was held at the home of Mrs. G.W. Richards About 15 were present mrs H. O Shaw sec Minutes of August meeting Tuesday Aug 19 the WCTU met in the Congregational Church Parlor for its regular monthly meeting the meeting was called to order by the President Mrs. Robert Lincoln after which the devotionals were read by Mrs Hamilton. The scripture lesson was taken from the 4 chap of Nehemiah concerning the building of the walls of the temple in which the "[thought?]" was brought out that each one of us has a work to do. The devotional hour was closed with prayer by Mrs JS Stoaks Mrs Hess and mrs Gorman Mrs Robert Lincoln It was then voted that Mrs H H Flener fill the secretarys chair in the absence of Mrs H. O Shaw. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved the report of the elective commity was then given and the names of officers for the following year were given as followes President Mrs Robert Lincoln Vice President Mrs Gorman Secretary Mrs mcKee The annual reports of the departments directors were then given all of wich were very satisfactory Bills were allowed since the last meeting to the amount of $1.99 Miss Rachel Richards favored the gathering with a special vocal solo Communication frome Mrs M.A. Allison were then read Mrs Jesse Lord was made a life member Interesting meeting of W.C.T.U. Held at Mrs. G.W. Richards'. The W.C.T.U. met at the home of Mrs. G.W. Richards tuesday, July 15. Mrs. Elizabeth Lord had the devotional, reading the W.C.T.U. Psalm, the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth. The business session followed. A nominating committee was appointed, Mrs. E.M. Kearney, Mrs. Richards and Mrs. William Hamilton. Miss Jennie Bailey gave a report of the County Convention, giving some of the amusing side lights of the meeting. One of the interesting features of the July meeting is the pinning on of the white ribbon bow on the new members which was done by Mrs. Mary Hess. The program was put on by the members from Westfield and proved to be a very delightful and entertaining one. Two fine musical selections wer egiven, Alyce Pearce with violin, and Beulah Brown with flute, accompanied by Miss Lelah Brown at the piano. Elizabeth Lord gave a reading, "Saved by a Boy" which showed the influence of a six year old boy on a man's life. Alyce Pearce gave a humorous reading, "A Trip to the Dentist." The play "Sewing for the Heathen" was well carried out in a natural and very pleasing way. the characters were well represented, and provided an hour of much enjoyment to the appreciative audience. the need of sewing for the Heathen at home, as well as in Africa was shown. This July meeting is in the nature of a vacation from our regular work, and adds a touch of humor, which is a stimulus to more active work. Thanks are due our Westfield members, and we hope they will come again. A social hour followed and fine lunch served, the cool spacious porch provided a comfortable place. Miss Elizabeth Burnside of Oskaloosa was an out of town guest. Play - "sewing for the Heathen" Cast of characters: Mrs. Chesty, President of the society - Ellen howell; Grandma Gibbs, who is hard of hearing - Mrs. A.W. Howell; Mrs. Day - Blanche Howell; Mrs. Meeker - Mrs. Harry Brown; Mrs. Strong - Kathering Krumm; Miss R.B. Powers - Hazel Lincoln; Luella Huggins - Mrs. Jesse Lord; Mrs. Judd, hostess - Nellie Lincoln; Meely, the hired girl - Alyce Pearce.