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League of Women Voters minutes, 1920-1925

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Mrs. Blythe was given a second opportunity to speak because thro a misunderstanding she maintained an unpartizan attitude and the intention was on this occassin to give each party an opportunity to state its position on vital questions of the day. Mrs. Rulledge gave fifty dollars to the Dr. Anna Hinard Shaw memorial. Mrs. Divit moved that the League send a message of greeting to Dr. Effie Mc Mullan Jones, who is absent from this annual gathering for the first time in many years. Unanimously carried. Treasurers report read by secretary. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Cueli's report be accepted. carried. Report of credentials com. given by Dr. Harpel. Voting strength of convention eighty five. Moved and seconded that the report of credentials committee be accepted, carried. Election of officers was next in order. Telbro appointed Mrs. Hunter and Result of the election was as follows. Mrs. Walter Brown Des Moines Chairman. Dr. Kate Harpel Boone Vice Chairman. Mrs. H.S. Van Alstine Gilmore City recording secretary. Mrs. John Denison Des Moines corresponding secretary. Mrs. Sadie Passig Humboldt Treasurer. Disscussion as to necessary ammendments to the constitution resulted in a motion.

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Mrs. Blythe was given a second opportunity to speak because thro a misunderstanding she maintained an unpartizan attitude and the intention was on this occassin to give each party an opportunity to state its position on vital questions of the day. Mrs. Rulledge gave fifty dollars to the Dr. Anna Hinard Shaw memorial. Mrs. Divit moved that the League send a message of greeting to Dr. Effie Mc Mullan Jones, who is absent from this annual gathering for the first time in many years. Unanimously carried. Treasurers report read by secretary. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Cueli's report be accepted. carried. Report of credentials com. given by Dr. Harpel. Voting strength of convention eighty five. Moved and seconded that the report of credentials committee be accepted, carried. Election of officers was next in order. Telbro appointed Mrs. Hunter and Result of the election was as follows. Mrs. Walter Brown Des Moines Chairman. Dr. Kate Harpel Boone Vice Chairman. Mrs. H.S. Van Alstine Gilmore City recording secretary. Mrs. John Denison Des Moines corresponding secretary. Mrs. Sadie Passig Humboldt Treasurer. Disscussion as to necessary ammendments to the constitution resulted in a motion.