Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
hospitals. He pleaded for more teach
erS ard better Wagee for teachorc

hospitals. He pleaded for more teach
ers and better wages for teachers.
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 sin
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
lZenship for married Women.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That there should be Federal legisla-
tion on marriage and divorce
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That Mothers Pensions be fixed with
minimum, adequate and definite;
the maximum amount being left to the
discretion of the Court; and the bene,
tit OF all such laws be extended to the
necessitious above the age specified
in the law, at the discretion of the ad-
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.
'ings in behalf of the City of Willmar
Mrs. Ueland was called ON instead
of Miss Marguerite Wells of Mime.
apolis, who was to have responded to
the toast "The League of Women
Voters" 800
!. Mrs. Sumner Mcknight responded
to Another Angle" and Russell Spic
er' spoke on Funds" and 'incidently
. 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
deo, who was attending the Republi
can convention here, was present anG
| spoke. -''
IT, The convention octette rendered 3
well received selection.
The out of town delegates at the
convention were as follows:
Granite Falls-Mrs Olds, Mrs. Olo
Norbye, Mrs. Winter.
r. Morris-Mrs. l.. G. Spo0ner, Mrs
Stanley Hunter, Mrs. R. C.. Scobey
and Mrs. Hancock ,.'''
Spicer-Mrs. Oscar .Orred, Mrs
Lundgren, Mrs: John Ahlstrom.
f." New Lohdon-Mrs. A. N. Mikkel
son.
Montevideo-Mrs Robert Anderson
f., GlenwoodA Warburton ant
Mrs. John Serrin. IL
Appleton-Mrs S. H. Johnson.
Wheaton-Mrs. Allene Bayrel1.
i Benson-Mrs. A. L. Stone, Mrs. C
, Il: Scofeld, Mrs. T. w. Woodburn, Mrs
julius Thorson, Mrs o. J: Kvale, Mrs
: F. A. Christianson, Mrs. Magnus Pet
erson, Mrs. Leonard Peterson, Mrs
:. H. J: Price, Mrs. NJ G. Omlie, Mrs
Leslie Mathews, Mrs. l.. W.. Stone
> Mrs: S: D. Willmars and Mrs. F..
: Ranney.
: . Eitchfeld-Mrs. Alva R. Hunt, Mr.:
r. Lamb and Mrs. E. Bjorkman. ..mt~~.
: The local committee wishes. t
; thank the several people of Wilma
$ who SO kindly opened their homes t
the delegates. e-sz-e-ss.t5:.. Il:
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