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1944. 219 Sept. (continued) Nov. Oct. Sept. (continued). Mrs. Stewart + Mrs. Comstock read articles. Temperance work began 100 years before the 18th amendment. In 1851 Maine became dry. In 1918, there were 33 states that gad prohibition by state action. Jan. 16 - 1920 We got national prohibition. For 13 years we had national prohibition. Minutes of Aug. mtg. read and approved. Treasures' report read and approved. Report of Program Com: Miss Sherman says, "Programs are ready". Secretary's Report, Sept. 1 - 1944 to Sept. 1 - 1945. Number of Paid Members at beginning of year, Sept. 1, 1944 - - - - 60 At close of this year, Sept. 1 - 1945 - - - 50 Members lost - - - - - - 10 By death, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Robert Lincoln (Mrs. Christina) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 By removal, etc - - - - - - - - - 8 Winners (securing 1 new member) - - - - - - 2 (Nellie Lincoln secured Mrs. James Long for next year - 1945-1946. Mrs. McBlain secured Mrs. Agnes Sage for 1945-1946) Fruitful Union (Aug. 10) State Holdfast Union (Aug. 10) Family Dinner October and Mother's Day. 96 pages literature - To congressmen 5 letters, to state legislators 2 - to other officials 2 - written by Edna S. Working 3 departments - Public Relations Edna, Education Mrs. McB- Pub - Ada.
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1944. 219 Sept. (continued) Nov. Oct. Sept. (continued). Mrs. Stewart + Mrs. Comstock read articles. Temperance work began 100 years before the 18th amendment. In 1851 Maine became dry. In 1918, there were 33 states that gad prohibition by state action. Jan. 16 - 1920 We got national prohibition. For 13 years we had national prohibition. Minutes of Aug. mtg. read and approved. Treasures' report read and approved. Report of Program Com: Miss Sherman says, "Programs are ready". Secretary's Report, Sept. 1 - 1944 to Sept. 1 - 1945. Number of Paid Members at beginning of year, Sept. 1, 1944 - - - - 60 At close of this year, Sept. 1 - 1945 - - - 50 Members lost - - - - - - 10 By death, Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Robert Lincoln (Mrs. Christina) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2 By removal, etc - - - - - - - - - 8 Winners (securing 1 new member) - - - - - - 2 (Nellie Lincoln secured Mrs. James Long for next year - 1945-1946. Mrs. McBlain secured Mrs. Agnes Sage for 1945-1946) Fruitful Union (Aug. 10) State Holdfast Union (Aug. 10) Family Dinner October and Mother's Day. 96 pages literature - To congressmen 5 letters, to state legislators 2 - to other officials 2 - written by Edna S. Working 3 departments - Public Relations Edna, Education Mrs. McB- Pub - Ada.
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