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The October meetings of the W.C.T.U. was held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Humphrey. Mrs. W. J. Stewart had charge of the devotionals. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The business was as follows: a call for [illegible] for the Benedict House. It was moved and seconded that two prizes each to boys + girls for peace essays to be given. The prizes to be $3 for first and $2 for second. The treasurer's report was read and accepted and was to be printed. The beautiful sacred song "If We Believe,"which we enjoyed so much, was then given by Mrs. C. E. Humphrey. Mrs. German then tool charge of the meeting and reports of the state convention were given. All were good. Miss Bailey could give the most/complete as she had attended all the sessions. Meeting then closed with the usual benedictions. Mrs. James McNee Secretary Treasurer's Report Given at W.C.T.U. Meeting. The W.C.T.U. met with Mrs. C. E. Humphrey Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. W. J. Stewart conducted a short devotional service. The treasurer's report, which follows, was read and accepted. It was voted to appropriate ten dollars to the prizes for the Peace Essay Contest to be head in the HIgh School. Mrs. Humphrey delighted her hearers with a beautiful sacred son, "If We Believe." Reports were given by delegates to the State Convetion at Marshalltown. Of these, Miss Jennie Bailey's was the most complete, she having attended all the sessions. This report will appear in full in a late publication. The following is the annual report by the treasurer: Receipts. On hand Sept. 1929 ..... $35.01 Membership dues ..... 110.00 Honorary Membership Dues ..... 10.00 Mission Day offering ..... 6.50 Market Day ..... 63.67 Histories ..... .10 May Refreshments .... .60 From forwarded dues .... 5.00 ________ $230.58 Disbursements To State and county dues .... $93.50 Mrs. German (Exp. Con.) .... 7.65 To Mrs. Hess (fruit and flowers) ... 4.78 To Goodfellows Fund .... 5.00 To Book for Secretary ... 3.00 To Thank Offering (life mem.) ... 10.00 To Literature ..... 10.00 To blotters for schools ..... 5.00 To freight on barrel.... 1.25 To Printing Programs .... 2.75 Gift Mrs. Ida B. Wide Smith .... 1.00 Gift Stevens Willard Legislative ..... 5.00 Gift Lightline (missions) .... 6.50 To Community Hospital ... 10.00 To Peace Prizes .... 6.00 To President's Pin .... 5.00 To S.T.I. Essay Prize (Grinnell) .... 10.00 To S.T.I. Essay Prize, Grant Township ... 6.00 To Picnic Supplies .... 1.15 On hand Sept. 15, 1930 .... 37.00 ______ $230.58 Mrs. J. C. Lincoln, Treasurer W. C. T. U. State Meeting Is Held. Marshalltown was the scene of much interest, when the delegates of the 57th annual convention of the W C. T. U. began pouring in. Committees from the local Union met and conveyed the ladies to their places of entertainment. By Tuesday morning most of the 600 expected delegates were in the city, ready to attend committee meetings, and Tuesday evening witnessed the opening session of the convention proper. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, state president, in the chair declared the 57th State of Convention of Iowa W. C. T. U. was in session. A number of distinguished guests were introduced, among the Mrs. Margaret Munns, Evanston, Ill., national treasurer; Mrs. Fannie Drummond, Oberlin, O.; Mrs. W. G. McClure, missionary from Slam, Asia; Mrs. Loretta Hoyman, Assiut, Egypt; and miss Graccio Leggo Houlder, from Australia. Wednesday morning was occupied with reports. Mrs. Mattie Pemberton, LeGrand, wo was introduced as "Pres. Hoover's aunt," held first place in point of Unions organized, and the find work done in the Loyal Temperance Legion, and in the Young People's Branch. Mrs. Lucile Shadle, Des Moines, state treasurer, reported general receipts of $21,356, which has been used to the extension temperance work. Prizes for specific temperance essays were awarded by Mrs. Ruth MacEachron Whyte. Ten thousand Iowa boys and girls were contributors of essays, through their school work, and the state winners will compete with winners from other states in the national contest, in the convention at Houston, Texas, in November. A great effort is being made to further temperance truths through the S. T. I. department. Pres. Mrs. Smith told in a forcible manner, her impression of the liquor situation in England. She tool issue with George W. Wickersham, chairman of President Hoover's commission on law enforcement, in his public statement that "England had solved the liquor problem better than the United States." Mrs. Smith said "I was in England when Mr. Wickersham said that and I tool occasion to look into the English system, Chairman Wickersham lauded so highly. I took, for personal observation, the famous Bermondsy district of London, where they spend 80,000 pounds a year for bread, 86,000 pounds a year for milk, and 280,000 pounds a year for liquor." SHe saw drunkenness in both men and women on every side. Conditions were shocking -- unthinkable. Foreign countries are deeply interested in American prohibition and their message to this country is "Keep America Dry." Earl Goodwin, national publicity manager, said, "If prohibition ever suffers defeat, it will not be on account of the facts, but on account of the prejudice." The president's annual address was full of new interest, gathered from her trip abroad this summer. Mrs. David Lennox, Junior President of the Federated Woman's Club of Marshalltown, appeared on the platform, was introduced and gave an invitation to the convention to a tea given at Binford House, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Loretta Hoyman, who taught with Lois Woodburn in Assiut, Egypt, gave a startling picture of present-day conditions in Egypt, of both drug and alcohol addicts. Three Grand Gold Medal contests were held during the convention and the 280 young men and women and younger children, who appeared Thursday evening, in procession with their "rah-rah-rah's" and their temperance slogan were an inspiration to the large audience in the Methodist church and gave assurance that there were a lot of fine recruits for the future of temperance and prohibition. Then there was that impressive white ribbon recruit service, when the president tied white ribbons on the arms of 25 little children, presented on the platform by their mothers.
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The October meetings of the W.C.T.U. was held at the home of Mrs. C. E. Humphrey. Mrs. W. J. Stewart had charge of the devotionals. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The business was as follows: a call for [illegible] for the Benedict House. It was moved and seconded that two prizes each to boys + girls for peace essays to be given. The prizes to be $3 for first and $2 for second. The treasurer's report was read and accepted and was to be printed. The beautiful sacred song "If We Believe,"which we enjoyed so much, was then given by Mrs. C. E. Humphrey. Mrs. German then tool charge of the meeting and reports of the state convention were given. All were good. Miss Bailey could give the most/complete as she had attended all the sessions. Meeting then closed with the usual benedictions. Mrs. James McNee Secretary Treasurer's Report Given at W.C.T.U. Meeting. The W.C.T.U. met with Mrs. C. E. Humphrey Tuesday afternoon at three o'clock. Mrs. W. J. Stewart conducted a short devotional service. The treasurer's report, which follows, was read and accepted. It was voted to appropriate ten dollars to the prizes for the Peace Essay Contest to be head in the HIgh School. Mrs. Humphrey delighted her hearers with a beautiful sacred son, "If We Believe." Reports were given by delegates to the State Convetion at Marshalltown. Of these, Miss Jennie Bailey's was the most complete, she having attended all the sessions. This report will appear in full in a late publication. The following is the annual report by the treasurer: Receipts. On hand Sept. 1929 ..... $35.01 Membership dues ..... 110.00 Honorary Membership Dues ..... 10.00 Mission Day offering ..... 6.50 Market Day ..... 63.67 Histories ..... .10 May Refreshments .... .60 From forwarded dues .... 5.00 ________ $230.58 Disbursements To State and county dues .... $93.50 Mrs. German (Exp. Con.) .... 7.65 To Mrs. Hess (fruit and flowers) ... 4.78 To Goodfellows Fund .... 5.00 To Book for Secretary ... 3.00 To Thank Offering (life mem.) ... 10.00 To Literature ..... 10.00 To blotters for schools ..... 5.00 To freight on barrel.... 1.25 To Printing Programs .... 2.75 Gift Mrs. Ida B. Wide Smith .... 1.00 Gift Stevens Willard Legislative ..... 5.00 Gift Lightline (missions) .... 6.50 To Community Hospital ... 10.00 To Peace Prizes .... 6.00 To President's Pin .... 5.00 To S.T.I. Essay Prize (Grinnell) .... 10.00 To S.T.I. Essay Prize, Grant Township ... 6.00 To Picnic Supplies .... 1.15 On hand Sept. 15, 1930 .... 37.00 ______ $230.58 Mrs. J. C. Lincoln, Treasurer W. C. T. U. State Meeting Is Held. Marshalltown was the scene of much interest, when the delegates of the 57th annual convention of the W C. T. U. began pouring in. Committees from the local Union met and conveyed the ladies to their places of entertainment. By Tuesday morning most of the 600 expected delegates were in the city, ready to attend committee meetings, and Tuesday evening witnessed the opening session of the convention proper. Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, state president, in the chair declared the 57th State of Convention of Iowa W. C. T. U. was in session. A number of distinguished guests were introduced, among the Mrs. Margaret Munns, Evanston, Ill., national treasurer; Mrs. Fannie Drummond, Oberlin, O.; Mrs. W. G. McClure, missionary from Slam, Asia; Mrs. Loretta Hoyman, Assiut, Egypt; and miss Graccio Leggo Houlder, from Australia. Wednesday morning was occupied with reports. Mrs. Mattie Pemberton, LeGrand, wo was introduced as "Pres. Hoover's aunt," held first place in point of Unions organized, and the find work done in the Loyal Temperance Legion, and in the Young People's Branch. Mrs. Lucile Shadle, Des Moines, state treasurer, reported general receipts of $21,356, which has been used to the extension temperance work. Prizes for specific temperance essays were awarded by Mrs. Ruth MacEachron Whyte. Ten thousand Iowa boys and girls were contributors of essays, through their school work, and the state winners will compete with winners from other states in the national contest, in the convention at Houston, Texas, in November. A great effort is being made to further temperance truths through the S. T. I. department. Pres. Mrs. Smith told in a forcible manner, her impression of the liquor situation in England. She tool issue with George W. Wickersham, chairman of President Hoover's commission on law enforcement, in his public statement that "England had solved the liquor problem better than the United States." Mrs. Smith said "I was in England when Mr. Wickersham said that and I tool occasion to look into the English system, Chairman Wickersham lauded so highly. I took, for personal observation, the famous Bermondsy district of London, where they spend 80,000 pounds a year for bread, 86,000 pounds a year for milk, and 280,000 pounds a year for liquor." SHe saw drunkenness in both men and women on every side. Conditions were shocking -- unthinkable. Foreign countries are deeply interested in American prohibition and their message to this country is "Keep America Dry." Earl Goodwin, national publicity manager, said, "If prohibition ever suffers defeat, it will not be on account of the facts, but on account of the prejudice." The president's annual address was full of new interest, gathered from her trip abroad this summer. Mrs. David Lennox, Junior President of the Federated Woman's Club of Marshalltown, appeared on the platform, was introduced and gave an invitation to the convention to a tea given at Binford House, on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Loretta Hoyman, who taught with Lois Woodburn in Assiut, Egypt, gave a startling picture of present-day conditions in Egypt, of both drug and alcohol addicts. Three Grand Gold Medal contests were held during the convention and the 280 young men and women and younger children, who appeared Thursday evening, in procession with their "rah-rah-rah's" and their temperance slogan were an inspiration to the large audience in the Methodist church and gave assurance that there were a lot of fine recruits for the future of temperance and prohibition. Then there was that impressive white ribbon recruit service, when the president tied white ribbons on the arms of 25 little children, presented on the platform by their mothers.
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