The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-08-15
LOCAL ORGANIZATION HAS RE-
aaf MARKABLE SESSION..

The w. G. T. U. met at the home
of Mrs. Andy Swanson S15 G avenue
west. Thursday afternoon.
The hostess had planned for a large
number and was not disappointed
The Well arranged homes with the
three rooms thrown together, was
well filled. The electric ian doing its
bit made all very comfortable.
Mrs. Margaret Roberts led the de,
votional service.
AT the close of the business period
the president, Mrs. Ida X. Johnson
asked that the delegates to the state
convention at Perry be appointed.
Delegates as follows, by virtue of of.
fee, State Y p. B. Secretary Mrs. Jes,
sic T. Williams, County President
Mrs. S. p Mcclure.
Delegates elected: Mrs. Anna NJ.
Farr, delegate-at-large Miss Anna
Phenix, Mrs. Ida K. Johnson. Mrs.
Hanna o. Conover Mrs. Laura Swan
son, Mrs. Ella Crookham, Mrs. Mich
olson.
Alternates elected: Mrs. c. Z. Bar
nard, Mrs. Agnes Stewart and Mrs.
Rebecca Bridges.
After the business session a splen-
did program was given. This was our
local institute, when the most vital
questions concerning our work were
discussed. Mrs. w: NJ. Holmes, dis
cussed the subject Purity and Bene-
dict Home" She gave the women a
real mental picture of this place, To-
Gated in Des Moines and told Of the
wonderful work our women are doing
in this department.
Mrs Rebecca Bridges handled the
subject of Soldiers and Sailors Work
in her usual interesting method. She
touched the hearts of the women,
when told of the needs of our soldiers
and sailors and of the part they had
had in the making and giving to our
own soldier boys, the comfort kits" !"
Miss Ona Ritesers, pleased the au-
dienee with her beautiful voice when
she sang my Mothers White Rib
bon"
The Relation of Temperance to
Missions" by Miss Anna Phenix was
interesting. She was full of her sub
ject, as she has just returned from a
Missionary conference held at Tarkio
Missouri. Here she received informa-
tion, first hand of what the temper
ance work means in the mission field
DR.. Ella Stokes, discussed the sub
ject Our Proximity to Nation Wide
Prohibition" The discussion was in
teresting and full of information, as
the speaker is always well informed
and presented it in such unique way.
She gave her hearers a hopeful out
look and yet warned them not to be
too sure of victory until it was really
gained.
Mrs. X. c. Roberts, the county pres
ident of the Suffrage association
spoke on the subject, The Advantage
of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment
She gave a forceful talk, to the point
and full of information. She urged the
women to awaken to their needs and
to their duty. The ladies feel that
Mahaska county is fortunate in secur-
ing such a woman as their suffrage
leader. Mahaska county has always
been favored as Mrs. Roberts pre-
decessOr was Mrs. James Dewitt.
On the first Thursday of chautauqua
will be held a suffrage luncheon
every woman who is interested in this
great question is invited to bring just
one article of food and participate in
this pleasant event.
Three new members gave their
names 10 the w. c. T. U. Mrs. Agnes
Stewart, Mrs. r. c. Roberts and Mrs.
Keller
The hostess at the close of the pro
gram surprised the ladies by serving
ice lemon tea and waters.
The meeting was one of the best in
the history of the W. c. T. u.