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

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May 20 1952
W.C.T.U. meet at the home of Mrs Russell with 18 members present. In the absence of the President Mrs Stanley the Vice President Mrs McBlair presided. She opened the meeting with National and W.C.T.U. mottoes, followed by the group singing Onward Christian Soldiers. Mrs [S?] had charge of the devotional. She chose Proverbs 31:10 and 12:25-31. Standards for Mothers, Sing Faith of our Mothers. Secretary's report read and approved. A thank you mote was read from Mrs [Mangel?] Baily. A motion by Mrs Rachel Mikel and 2nd by Pepoon. The financial secretary financed a trip for 3 youth members to a trip to our youth camp. Mrs Stewart handed out pamphlets to be read by the following members. Mrs Whitley On Bringing up Children
Mrs Mickets Let us rejoice every foreign country In So America has a W.C.T.U.
Mrs Amy Jones On 4 p - Prepare, Proceed, Plan, Produce and Prayer
Mrs Adams Let Your lite so shine
Mrs McBlair topic from the Study Book Alcoholism and Missions In Foreign Countrys
Collection 2.40 no further business. Meeting closed by all repeating the W.C.T.U. Benediction
Eva M Pepoon Seretary

June 17 1952
W.C.T.U. meet at the home of Mrs Harvey Mikel with 8 members present and one guest.
Mrs Stanley the President presided. Meeting opened by singing It's no secret what God can do for you. Rachel Mikel had charge of the devotionals. She chose Matthew 20:26 to 27 verse. Each member responded with a short prayer. Mrs Whitly had charge of the lesson. Her subject The Flower of Mission Originated by Miss Fanney Cassidy.
Also an article So it nothing to you as a woman To young people. Secretary report read and approved. It was decided to serve ice cream and cookies at our July picnic. Meeting closed by all repeating the WCTU Benediction
Eva M Pepoon Sec.

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May 20 1952 W.C.T.U. meet at the home of Mrs Russell with 18 members present. In the absence of the President Mrs Stanley the Vice President Mrs McBlair presided. She opened the meeting with National and W.C.T.U. mottoes, followed by the group singing Onward Christian Soldiers. Mrs [S?] had charge of the devotional. She chose Proverbs 31:10 and 12:25-31. Standards for Mothers, Sing Faith of our Mothers. Secretary's report read and approved. A thank you mote was read from Mrs [Mangel?] Baily. A motion by Mrs Rachel Mikel and 2nd by Pepoon. The financial secretary financed a trip for 3 youth members to a trip to our youth camp. Mrs Stewart handed out pamphlets to be read by the following members. Mrs Whitley On Bringing up Children Mrs Mickets Let us rejoice every foreign country In So America has a W.C.T.U. Mrs Amy Jones On 4 p - Prepare, Proceed, Plan, Produce and Prayer Mrs Adams Let Your lite so shine Mrs McBlair topic from the Study Book Alcoholism and Missions In Foreign Countrys Collection 2.40 no further business. Meeting closed by all repeating the W.C.T.U. Benediction Eva M Pepoon Seretary June 17 1952 W.C.T.U. meet at the home of Mrs Harvey Mikel with 8 members present and one guest. Mrs Stanley the President presided. Meeting opened by singing It's no secret what God can do for you. Rachel Mikel had charge of the devotionals. She chose Matthew 20:26 to 27 verse. Each member responded with a short prayer. Mrs Whitly had charge of the lesson. Her subject The Flower of Mission Originated by Miss Fanney Cassidy. Also an article So it nothing to you as a woman To young people. Secretary report read and approved. It was decided to serve ice cream and cookies at our July picnic. Meeting closed by all repeating the WCTU Benediction Eva M Pepoon Sec.