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Woman's Christian Temperance Union minutes, Grinnell, Iowa, 1928-1976

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Feb 16 1915
The Local Union met in the [levng], church
The Pres. Called for texts expressing our joy in the great victory – the repeal of the Mulet Law Feb 10. After prayer the minutes were read and approved. [Nifs] Bailey [appin]-ed to secure room for Market Day. Music by Elizabeth Lincoln, Mrs. Wrage [brit] a painstaking account of the work of the Benedict Home and the girls school at Mitchellville. 
At M. Domestic Science is taught, consisting of the principles of cooking, etc. serving is taught – all dresses being made by the girls. Laundry work is taught in the cottages, [alitio] machinery is used at a [central] laundry. Gardening is taught also. Setting out plants – raising chinkens, etc. 
All girls but the oldest attend school ½ day. They try to make it pleasant by observing all holidays. Christmas tree, etc. They have an orchestra of 18 pieces, which adds much to their pleasure.
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Mrs. W. received a letter from Judge Lindsay of Denver but too late to read it at this meeting. 
Sec. reported letters and telegrams sent to Rep. Rayburn and Sen. Laffer urging them to support Mulet Repeal Bill and Wom. Suf. ammendment. Both passed.
Sec. instructed to write also requesting their endorsement of the Bill for raising the “Age of [levnsint].” (Did not pass.)
13 present.
ished?” That question might well be asked if they only worked for that one object. In the more than forty departments carried on by the women in their ‘Do everything’ policy, the time will not come soon when they will have nothing to do. Should the liquor traffic be abolished, and their hopes be fulfilled for a saloonless nation in 1920, their work will not be entirely finished. Their ultimate aim is the betterment of humanity and the coming of His Kingdom, upon whose shoulders the government will rest. “Let every heart fresh courage take, Our God is marching on; The enemy is on the run, He’s going, going, gone!”

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Feb 16 1915 The Local Union met in the [levng], church The Pres. Called for texts expressing our joy in the great victory – the repeal of the Mulet Law Feb 10. After prayer the minutes were read and approved. [Nifs] Bailey [appin]-ed to secure room for Market Day. Music by Elizabeth Lincoln, Mrs. Wrage [brit] a painstaking account of the work of the Benedict Home and the girls school at Mitchellville. At M. Domestic Science is taught, consisting of the principles of cooking, etc. serving is taught – all dresses being made by the girls. Laundry work is taught in the cottages, [alitio] machinery is used at a [central] laundry. Gardening is taught also. Setting out plants – raising chinkens, etc. All girls but the oldest attend school ½ day. They try to make it pleasant by observing all holidays. Christmas tree, etc. They have an orchestra of 18 pieces, which adds much to their pleasure. sec; Mrs. W. received a letter from Judge Lindsay of Denver but too late to read it at this meeting. Sec. reported letters and telegrams sent to Rep. Rayburn and Sen. Laffer urging them to support Mulet Repeal Bill and Wom. Suf. ammendment. Both passed. Sec. instructed to write also requesting their endorsement of the Bill for raising the “Age of [levnsint].” (Did not pass.) 13 present. ished?” That question might well be asked if they only worked for that one object. In the more than forty departments carried on by the women in their ‘Do everything’ policy, the time will not come soon when they will have nothing to do. Should the liquor traffic be abolished, and their hopes be fulfilled for a saloonless nation in 1920, their work will not be entirely finished. Their ultimate aim is the betterment of humanity and the coming of His Kingdom, upon whose shoulders the government will rest. “Let every heart fresh courage take, Our God is marching on; The enemy is on the run, He’s going, going, gone!”