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

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Dec. 21 191 (2) Eight members met in the home of Eloise Keister. There was no Nov. meeting Three pledges to the Christian, U.S.A. and W.C.T.U flags were given. Our music was, 'There's a Song in the Air." Scripture from Deuteronomy was read by our president Eloise Keister. Take heed lest you forget what J. Edgar Hoover said: Train a child in the high chair and then it won't have to be done in the electric chair.' Parents should have Christian work in the home Many people on welfare have members in their families who drink liquor Nellie Lincoln's lesson was 'Honesty." Half truths have been a way of life in the past f two years. Children learn to trust their parents first. She read an interesting song, "I would Be True." The skit, Keeping Christmas" was given by some of the ladies as Eloise played two Christmas selections on her record player. Secretary's report was read and accepted 38 calls were made and 40 cards send Lela. Lela and I gave a short report about our trip to the state convention at the Methodist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. Two members gave $3.00 to the Goodfellows Club, to buy food for unfortunate people $3.35 of our dues goes into the state we now have $80.00 in our treasury. The motion was made and carried that we send Christmas cards to our shut-in people After our closing prayer, delicious Christmas refreshments were served by our hostess Miss Keister! Sec. Carol I.Sammon

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427 Dec. 21 191 (2) Eight members met in the home of Eloise Keister. There was no Nov. meeting Three pledges to the Christian, U.S.A. and W.C.T.U flags were given. Our music was, 'There's a Song in the Air." Scripture from Deuteronomy was read by our president Eloise Keister. Take heed lest you forget what J. Edgar Hoover said: Train a child in the high chair and then it won't have to be done in the electric chair.' Parents should have Christian work in the home Many people on welfare have members in their families who drink liquor Nellie Lincoln's lesson was 'Honesty." Half truths have been a way of life in the past f two years. Children learn to trust their parents first. She read an interesting song, "I would Be True." The skit, Keeping Christmas" was given by some of the ladies as Eloise played two Christmas selections on her record player. Secretary's report was read and accepted 38 calls were made and 40 cards send Lela. Lela and I gave a short report about our trip to the state convention at the Methodist Church in Knoxville, Iowa. Two members gave $3.00 to the Goodfellows Club, to buy food for unfortunate people $3.35 of our dues goes into the state we now have $80.00 in our treasury. The motion was made and carried that we send Christmas cards to our shut-in people After our closing prayer, delicious Christmas refreshments were served by our hostess Miss Keister! Sec. Carol I.Sammon