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

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Sept 1914 Friend's church.
Meeting opened by singing "Come thou almighty King" and "Take my Life."
Mrs. Sopher read [illegible] chap. 11 Thess. [illegible] that was "Pray without ceasing" - for peace. Several led in prayer.
After min. were read and approved the Com. on Rest Tent reported that the Tent was at the Fair, but rain spoiled the Fair. A vote of thanks was given to our Honorary members Mr. Lincoln & Mr. Wrage also Mr. Lewis Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Watland elected delegates to State Con. at Creston. The programs were distributed. Subscriptions paid to Union Signal and Young [illegible] for City Library.
The death of Mrs. Willard a member was spoken of and [Miss?} Marsh was asked to write a message of sympathy to the family.
Miss Clark had the Program. a Review of Department Work. All the members present spoke on some department. making a very interesting meeting. and making us realize the breadth of our work. Adjourned Mrs. E. Stocks Sec.
[Newspaper article attached:] W.C.T.U. COLUMN.
At the September meeting of the W.C.T.U. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Watland were elected delegates to go to Creston, October 20-24 where the State Convention will be held.
Miss Clark was leader in a very interesting program on Department Work of the Union. Twenty-four different departments were reviewed. The Medical Temperance Department has gotten medicated wines out of the U.S. pharmacopes. Mrs. Allen, the superintendent says:  "Ninety-six cases out of every 100 is caused by indigestion.
Literature. -Maine was saved thro' the sowing of good literature seed. We print this seed in 20 languages, for 44 departments.
Medal Contest. - Thirty thousand speeches made for temperance this year. Average audience, 150. Ohio won the prize for greatest number of contests.
Flower Mission. - The express companies give free transportation to flowers to central stations in our large cities. We sent 3,000,000 bouquets last year to shut-ins, prisons, etc. In Boston, the W. C. T. U. have made roof-gardens for the poor. Some Unions give seeds to school children, offer prizes for the best garden, etc. 1,462 new members have been gained thro' the Flower Mission.
Juvenile Courts. - In 35 states children may work more than eight hours a day.
The Juvenile Courts need woman's help, especially with girls; they will tell their story to a woman and can be helped. Night service for messenger boys should be forbidden, and is forbidden in three states.
Sunday School Work. - Over 2,000,000 total abstinence pledges were signed last year. The W. C. T. U. helped establish World's Temperance Sunday. 
School Savings Banks. - $50,000 were banked by school children of this country last year, thus giving children habits of self-denial and thrift.
Scientific Temperance Instruction. - Not sentimental but scientific. Ella Flagg Young gave an hour to it at the National Teachers' Association, saying no work was more important to come before these 10,000 teachers. Over $6,000 expended in this department this year.
Franchise. 0 The liquor forces have no doubt about woman's vote on prohibition. They say, "If the women get it, we'll have prohibition." Over 1,000 saloons were closed in Illinois last spring.
Anti-Narcotics. - Eight states have outlawed the cigarette. Oh! That these good laws were enforced.
L. T. L. - Four hundred and twenty school children of Milwaukee marched to the National Convention platform, carrying banners, on them: "Tremble King Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up," "Save the Boys and Girls," etc.
Maine's 35,000 boys and girls who belong to the Loyal Temperance Legion, helped to save the state.
Soldiers and Sailors. - More than 15,000 have signed our pledge. $3,216,000 has been given by Congress for Post Exchanges, and they are being builded rapidly. It has been proced that there is less drunkenness, and illness in the army since the canteen was abolished. And now liquor-drinking is forbidden the navy, too. The W. C. T. U. has furnished many battleships with "comfort-bags" for every man, which are much appreciated. Women, come and help in this work.
SECRETARY, W. C. T. U.

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Sept 1914 Friend's church. Meeting opened by singing "Come thou almighty King" and "Take my Life." Mrs. Sopher read [illegible] chap. 11 Thess. [illegible] that was "Pray without ceasing" - for peace. Several led in prayer. After min. were read and approved the Com. on Rest Tent reported that the Tent was at the Fair, but rain spoiled the Fair. A vote of thanks was given to our Honorary members Mr. Lincoln & Mr. Wrage also Mr. Lewis Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Watland elected delegates to State Con. at Creston. The programs were distributed. Subscriptions paid to Union Signal and Young [illegible] for City Library. The death of Mrs. Willard a member was spoken of and [Miss?} Marsh was asked to write a message of sympathy to the family. Miss Clark had the Program. a Review of Department Work. All the members present spoke on some department. making a very interesting meeting. and making us realize the breadth of our work. Adjourned Mrs. E. Stocks Sec. [Newspaper article attached:] W.C.T.U. COLUMN. At the September meeting of the W.C.T.U. Mrs. Lincoln and Mrs. Watland were elected delegates to go to Creston, October 20-24 where the State Convention will be held. Miss Clark was leader in a very interesting program on Department Work of the Union. Twenty-four different departments were reviewed. The Medical Temperance Department has gotten medicated wines out of the U.S. pharmacopes. Mrs. Allen, the superintendent says: "Ninety-six cases out of every 100 is caused by indigestion. Literature. -Maine was saved thro' the sowing of good literature seed. We print this seed in 20 languages, for 44 departments. Medal Contest. - Thirty thousand speeches made for temperance this year. Average audience, 150. Ohio won the prize for greatest number of contests. Flower Mission. - The express companies give free transportation to flowers to central stations in our large cities. We sent 3,000,000 bouquets last year to shut-ins, prisons, etc. In Boston, the W. C. T. U. have made roof-gardens for the poor. Some Unions give seeds to school children, offer prizes for the best garden, etc. 1,462 new members have been gained thro' the Flower Mission. Juvenile Courts. - In 35 states children may work more than eight hours a day. The Juvenile Courts need woman's help, especially with girls; they will tell their story to a woman and can be helped. Night service for messenger boys should be forbidden, and is forbidden in three states. Sunday School Work. - Over 2,000,000 total abstinence pledges were signed last year. The W. C. T. U. helped establish World's Temperance Sunday. School Savings Banks. - $50,000 were banked by school children of this country last year, thus giving children habits of self-denial and thrift. Scientific Temperance Instruction. - Not sentimental but scientific. Ella Flagg Young gave an hour to it at the National Teachers' Association, saying no work was more important to come before these 10,000 teachers. Over $6,000 expended in this department this year. Franchise. 0 The liquor forces have no doubt about woman's vote on prohibition. They say, "If the women get it, we'll have prohibition." Over 1,000 saloons were closed in Illinois last spring. Anti-Narcotics. - Eight states have outlawed the cigarette. Oh! That these good laws were enforced. L. T. L. - Four hundred and twenty school children of Milwaukee marched to the National Convention platform, carrying banners, on them: "Tremble King Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up," "Save the Boys and Girls," etc. Maine's 35,000 boys and girls who belong to the Loyal Temperance Legion, helped to save the state. Soldiers and Sailors. - More than 15,000 have signed our pledge. $3,216,000 has been given by Congress for Post Exchanges, and they are being builded rapidly. It has been proced that there is less drunkenness, and illness in the army since the canteen was abolished. And now liquor-drinking is forbidden the navy, too. The W. C. T. U. has furnished many battleships with "comfort-bags" for every man, which are much appreciated. Women, come and help in this work. SECRETARY, W. C. T. U.