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Fort Madison OF THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 12, 1966 Fort Madison Iowa 52627 "If we fill our hours with regrets over the failures of yesterday, and with worries ever the problems of tomorrow, we have no today in which to be thankful! Dear Member: Please take notion that a regular meeting of the general membership of the Fort Madison, Iowa Branch will be held at City Hall, November 20, 966 at 5:30PM for the purpose of nominating officers and members of the Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee elected at the October meeting, will submit its report. Additional nominations of officers and members of the Executive Committee may be made at this meeting my written petition, signed by three or more members of the branch in good standing. Bring this notice or membership card as identification. Please plan to be present. Cordially, [actual signature] [Norma?] L. Woods President [actual signature] Virginia Harper Executive Secretary This Branch has lost, once more, one of its staunchest supporters with the passing of Father Boyles. The wisdom he shared with many of us, should serve to strengthen us as we strive to attain our organizational goals. "What counts is not the number of hours you put in... but what you put into the hours." We must lament the reticence on the part of local clergymen and the good Christians of this community to concern themselves with the ever present problems of racial discrimination. As long as people fee a need to hide their heads in the sand and try to ignore something which exists..there is a very definite problem.. but hiding and evasion will not make it go away. The only way of finding a solution can be found is in the initiating of constructive and rational programs which are conducted by these who are dedicated to making the American dream.. a reality. This, however, cannot be attained without those who profess to hold Christian ideals, dear. "If you have learned to walk,... a little more sure footedly than I, Be patient with my stumbling then... And know that only as I do my best and try.... May I attain the goal... For which we both are striving." If through experience your soul... has gained height which I As yet, in dim lit vision see,.... Hold our your hand and point the way, Lest from its straightness I should stray.. and walk a mile with me." University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women's Archives
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Fort Madison OF THE National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 12, 1966 Fort Madison Iowa 52627 "If we fill our hours with regrets over the failures of yesterday, and with worries ever the problems of tomorrow, we have no today in which to be thankful! Dear Member: Please take notion that a regular meeting of the general membership of the Fort Madison, Iowa Branch will be held at City Hall, November 20, 966 at 5:30PM for the purpose of nominating officers and members of the Executive Committee. The Nominating Committee elected at the October meeting, will submit its report. Additional nominations of officers and members of the Executive Committee may be made at this meeting my written petition, signed by three or more members of the branch in good standing. Bring this notice or membership card as identification. Please plan to be present. Cordially, [actual signature] [Norma?] L. Woods President [actual signature] Virginia Harper Executive Secretary This Branch has lost, once more, one of its staunchest supporters with the passing of Father Boyles. The wisdom he shared with many of us, should serve to strengthen us as we strive to attain our organizational goals. "What counts is not the number of hours you put in... but what you put into the hours." We must lament the reticence on the part of local clergymen and the good Christians of this community to concern themselves with the ever present problems of racial discrimination. As long as people fee a need to hide their heads in the sand and try to ignore something which exists..there is a very definite problem.. but hiding and evasion will not make it go away. The only way of finding a solution can be found is in the initiating of constructive and rational programs which are conducted by these who are dedicated to making the American dream.. a reality. This, however, cannot be attained without those who profess to hold Christian ideals, dear. "If you have learned to walk,... a little more sure footedly than I, Be patient with my stumbling then... And know that only as I do my best and try.... May I attain the goal... For which we both are striving." If through experience your soul... has gained height which I As yet, in dim lit vision see,.... Hold our your hand and point the way, Lest from its straightness I should stray.. and walk a mile with me." University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa Women's Archives
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