The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
WILL Be < CANDIDATE
Mrs. Woodruff to Seek Department
President of Ladies of GAR.

The many friends of Mrs. Rhoda /.
Woodruff will be plea sed 70 learn she
has consented to be a candidate for
office % Department. President of La
dies q. A r. Of Iowa, al the state con-
vention to be held in Des Moines
June 10, II and IL
Mrs. Woodruff has been an active
working member in the organization
for years. She was q charter mem
Der OF Oskaloosa Circle ard at frst
election held in the Circle she was
elected delegate to the state conven-
ton, and at her first state convention
she was elected delegate TO the Ma
tional convention. She has attended
every stale convention since becom-
ing a member and has served as press
reporter for the convention several
times and upon important commit
tees.
Mrs. Woodruff has served her Cir
Gle as president and during her year
she initiated twenty-five ladies', rein
stated two, obligated seven comrades
and two sons of veterans.
She has been state secretary, treas.
urer and librarian and at present is
state press correspondent and for the
past year has had charge of a section
in tho Grand Army Advocate devoted
to interests OF Ladies G.. A. II.
| She has attended four National
conventions aud represented Iowa In
a satisfactory manner.
| Mrs. Woodruff has been honored by
being appointed Assistant National
| Corresponding Secretary four times.
and at present is films that office,
being appointed by National Presi-
dent Mrs. Ella Jones of Pittsburg
Since coming to Oskaloosa almost
Is years ago. Mrs. Woodruff has been
identified with educational, charitable
and fraternal societies. She holds
membership in St. James Episcopal
church; was charter member oil the
Pythian Sisters, Ladies' G.. A. r. and
IWoman's Club; also has membership
in the Kings Daughters and Arts
and Crafts Club. Her friends are
urging her election knowing she Is
well qualified to fill the Office, as she
has made study OF laws governing
the Order.
AS the wife of Capt Woodruff, late
Iof Co. A. 62nd o. V. L., she mas inter
tested herself in the welfare of the
soldier and dependent ones and the
following endorsement explains the
feelings of the comrades for her:
Oskaloosa. iowa, May rs, 1913
Headquarters Phil Kearney Post
No 80 Dept of Iowa c. A. H.
To the Members Of the Ladies' @ A.
r.. Department of Iowa:
At the regular monthly meeting OF
Phil Kearney Post No. 40 Depart
ment OF Iowa. held on ne goth day Of
May, 1919, the Post BY unanimous
lvote heartily endorsed the candidacy
Of Mrs. Rhoda Woodruff. member OF
the Ladies' G A. r. Circle No. AZ. for
the Office OF Department Presidont Of
the Ladies' VI the @. A X, OF Iowa.
Mrs. Woodruff held the ottlce Of
President o. the local g, a. r Circle
for one year In said circle, with cred
II to her and the Circle, ann has alsc
held the Office Of Department Secre
tary and Treasurer. Mrs. Woodruff
has been true and loyal helper to
the comrades for over twenty fouf
years. and we are sure al the com
trades would be pleased II she shoulc
be elected 70 said high Office
Yours in + G. and L..
J, Il. r. HATCHER.
} Post Commander
III W. Il. COwAN
Acting Adiatalt.
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