Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24

hospitals. He pleaded for more teach
ers and better wages for teachers.
A vocal duet was sung by Misses
Traphagen and Ida Carlson.
Resolutions of thanks were passed.
and the financial plan of the League
presented.
The following are the resolutions
adopted at the convention.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That the sim
cere gratitude of the Seventh Dist
riot Minnesota League of Women
Voters be extended to the people of
Willmar for the warm reception and
the gracious hospitality extended the
delegates, and to the officers and COM
mittees and the pnsss for the splendid
program presented for our edification
and Inspiration That We sincerely
appreciate the coming from afar of
the speakers who have shared with
us their thought and experience, act
ing as beacon lights upon paths to
be trodden by new voters.
BE 1T RESOLVED, That we give
our unqualified support and indorse-
ment to the Smith-Towner Bill, advo-
eating the Establishment of. Cabinet
Department of Education and giving
more liberal aid to the promotion OF
Education.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That we recommend independent cit
izenship for married wemen.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That there should be Federal legisla-
ton on marriage and divorce,
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That Mothers Pensions be fixed with
a minimum, adequate and de6nite;-
the maximum amount being left to the
discretion of the Court; and the bene,
fit of all such laws be extended to the
necessitious above the age specified
in the law, at the discretion of the adj
ministrative body.
RESOLVED, That as the welfare
of the state depends upon the child,
the League of Women Voters cooper
ate with all agencies promoting the
physical, mental and spiritual devel-
opment of the children and advance
all legislation to that end. :.
The League banquet was held in
the evening. The tickets we're all
sold out early in the afternoon and
many were unable to.procurt plates.
Mrs. Russell Spicer acted as the
toastmistress.
Mayor Wellin brought the greet
.ihgs in behalf of the City of. Willmar
/ Mrs. Iceland was called on instead
of Miss Marguerite Wells of, Mime:
apolis, who was to have responded to.
the toast "T The League' of Women
Voters -. :;''. - ~
!: Mrs. Sumner. Mcknight responded
|, to- another, Angle and Russell Spic-
er' spoke on Funds" and .irlcidently
made an eloquent plea for clean poll
tics and clean civic. life
Atty. Frank Murphy of Wheaton
spoke on American citizenship"
Senator ':Oluf Gjerset of Montevi-
dec, who was attending the Republi-
can convention here, was present and
spoke ..*44:E - '.'.' '.'''~ ~'''
+ - The convention ;octette rendered a
we'll received, selection.
f.: The. out of town: delegates at the
convention were as follows
Granite Falls-Mrs. Odds, Mrs. Olof
Norbye, Mrs. Winter. 80. ]
f. Morris-Mrs. L. C.. Spooner, Mrs.
Stanley Hunter, Mrs. r. c. Scobey
and Mrs Hancock
spicerA1Mrs. Oscar -Orred,, - Mrs.
Eundgren, Mrs: John Ahlsfrom. :. i
F"' New London-Mrs.' A. n. Mikkel-
| son. = -
Montevideo-Mrs. Robert Anderson
f.s7G lenwood4 Mrs Warburton. and
| Mrs. John Serrin.s
AppIeton-Mrs. S.. H. Johnson.
/ Wheaton-Mrs. %Allene Bayrel1.. -
I Benson Mrs. A L. Stone, Mrs. G.
II: Scofield, Mrs. I, W. Woodburn, Mrs.
julius Thorson, Mrs. o. ]. Kva1e, Mrs.
f. A. Christfanson, Mrs. Magnus Pet
erson, Mrs. Leonard Peterson, Mrs.
II. j. Price, Mrs. M. G. Om1ie, Mrs.
Leslie Mathews, Mrs. L. W. Stone,
Mrs. S. d. Willmars and Mrs, F. F.
sRanney. "a IS. ss 81. ~. IS
LitchfeId Mrs. A1va R. Hunt, Mrs
Lamb and Mrs. p. Bjorkman.
The local committee wishes to
/ thank the several people Of Willmal
who SO Kindly opened their homes Il
/ the delegates s-s-,ess.s
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