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

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Turning Point" by Jenkin Lloyd Jones, editor of "The Tulsa Oklahoma, Tribune" a speech to the American Society of Newspaper Editors at New Orleans on Apr 18, 1962. "The pathway of history if littered with the bones of the dead states and fallen empires" "It is sad to watch the beginnings of decay" - "I look upon our own country and much I see disturbs me", -- "It is a dogma of current communist faith that America is Sodom and Gomorrah, ripening for the kill" "Do you know what scares me about the Communists? --- It is their dedication and self-sacrifice" "We are now at the end of the third decade of the national insanity known as "progressive education" "Having neglected discipline in education it was was quite logical that we should reject discipline in art" "Much more serious is our collapse of moral standards and the blunting of our capacity for righteous indignation" "Relief is gradually becoming an honorable career" "Nations are built by people capable of great energy and self-discipline" "Isn't it time we recognized Holleywood's quest for the fast buck for what it is?" "When nations cease believing in themselves, when they regard their institutions with cynicism and their traditions with flippancy, they will not long remain great nations" The business session was opened by the reading of the minutes and were approved. Treasurer reports a balance on hand of $27.33. She also sent for the note cards and have some at hand. Mrs. Arnold, state president requested any local members that would like to sing in the choir at the State convention to let her know. The State Conference is to be held in the Cedar Christian Ch. at Cedar Rapids Sept 25-26-27. In Dec. the local meeting will be 90 years old. A card of thanks for the used glasses was read Mrs Clyde Thompson reviewed from the Study book questions and answers on alcohol. A motion was made that we subscribe for the "Union Signal" and "The Crusader" for the Library again this coming year was passed. Mrs Clyde Thompson installed the new officers. Both Mrs McBlain and Mrs Epler thank group for the cards and visits of member, when they were ill in the hospital Iva Saville will have the Sept meeting. Nellie Lincoln reports she received the new packer and study books for next year. The meeting was closed by the prayer of our president. Sec'ty. Mrs Harvey Mikel

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369 Turning Point" by Jenkin Lloyd Jones, editor of "The Tulsa Oklahoma, Tribune" a speech to the American Society of Newspaper Editors at New Orleans on Apr 18, 1962. "The pathway of history if littered with the bones of the dead states and fallen empires" "It is sad to watch the beginnings of decay" - "I look upon our own country and much I see disturbs me", -- "It is a dogma of current communist faith that America is Sodom and Gomorrah, ripening for the kill" "Do you know what scares me about the Communists? --- It is their dedication and self-sacrifice" "We are now at the end of the third decade of the national insanity known as "progressive education" "Having neglected discipline in education it was was quite logical that we should reject discipline in art" "Much more serious is our collapse of moral standards and the blunting of our capacity for righteous indignation" "Relief is gradually becoming an honorable career" "Nations are built by people capable of great energy and self-discipline" "Isn't it time we recognized Holleywood's quest for the fast buck for what it is?" "When nations cease believing in themselves, when they regard their institutions with cynicism and their traditions with flippancy, they will not long remain great nations" The business session was opened by the reading of the minutes and were approved. Treasurer reports a balance on hand of $27.33. She also sent for the note cards and have some at hand. Mrs. Arnold, state president requested any local members that would like to sing in the choir at the State convention to let her know. The State Conference is to be held in the Cedar Christian Ch. at Cedar Rapids Sept 25-26-27. In Dec. the local meeting will be 90 years old. A card of thanks for the used glasses was read Mrs Clyde Thompson reviewed from the Study book questions and answers on alcohol. A motion was made that we subscribe for the "Union Signal" and "The Crusader" for the Library again this coming year was passed. Mrs Clyde Thompson installed the new officers. Both Mrs McBlain and Mrs Epler thank group for the cards and visits of member, when they were ill in the hospital Iva Saville will have the Sept meeting. Nellie Lincoln reports she received the new packer and study books for next year. The meeting was closed by the prayer of our president. Sec'ty. Mrs Harvey Mikel