Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-12
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The regular November board meeting
Of the directors OF the Indiana League Of
Women Voters viii be held at the Clay
pool Hote.s Tuesday, Nov. i, beginning
at IL a, IN.
Mrs. a. II. BeardsIey Of EIkhart.
State president of the League Of Women
Voters, will speak at district league con-
ferences to be held at Worthington on
Wednesday, Nov. 16; at Evansville on
Friday, Nov. IS, and at COnnersville
Monday, Nov. 81
At Noblesviile last Saturday the
league held a very successful market to
raise funds for the leagues local ex-
pense.
The TippecanOe County league of 800
members, Mrs. Arthur T. Stuart of La
fayette, president, is holding monthly
meetings in the new community building
az lafayette beginning with a luncheon
IN the same building and continuing
with an open meeting in the afternoon
This permits the women from all points
of the county TO atteLd at least once each
month The TippecanOe County league
sent a25- to State headquarters 10 apply
on the county pledge, tie sum being the
proceeds Of a rummage sale recently con-
Quoted by the league.
At the league meeting in Huntington
last week action was taken in the form
Of recommendations 10 he made to the
city officials to the effect that women
be placed on the police force. on the
school board and also the board of health.
The women pledged themselves to work
diligently TO obtain these measures.
Mrs ". ". Gaar Of Richmond and
president Of the League there recently re-
turned from i prolonged tour in Europe
but has thrown herself into league
activities with ior characteristic energy.
More thaG 100 women attended a meeting
Of the league at the WeStcott Hotel Oct.
- when a memorial program for Theo-
dore Roosevelt was given closing with
brief speeches from the mayorality candi-
dates.
A very delightful reception and tea was
given by the ShelbyvilIe League at the
home Of Mrs. John SantilIy Monday as
the opening of the years work for the
league.
The league at Sullivan, last Saturday
conducted u school for voters from .: 80
to D. m. lnstructing men and women
In the method Uf voting and providing
sample ballots. The Sullivan League
held i special meeting OH Armistice Gay.
The Terre Haute League Of Women
Voters has conducted an active campaign
in the interests Of it's two women cand1-
dates for the school board and are great
~ elated over their election last Tues
day. Mrs. B. B. White, State director
Of the league won first place receiving
the highest votes, Mrs. Virginia Acher
was also elected but held fourth place
in the number of votes. Mrs. White is
well known in all sections of the State
because Of her personal activities in
league and club work.
At Plymouth on Nov 4 about 12j
women attended league meeting held
at the Library. Mrs. J. J. LittreIl. dis
trtct chairman: Mrs J. c. Boss. State
director, and Miss Roberta Stair. State
executive secretary, all OF E,khart. were
the speakers and conducted an open
forum on why Have a League Of Won
en- Voters % The Plymouth League was
very recently organized, but eighty
seven paid members were reported at
the netting. In rspOns to the appal of
Mrs. Oscar Woodbury.. president to
bring the membership UP to 100 more
than the necessary thirteen, responded.
Mrs Richard E Edwards. national
chairman of Organization. attended the
Kentucky State convention. held at
Louisville. KY, last Friday and Saturday.
Miss Emma c. Du1ke- one of the Ma
tionaI League field workers, spent few
DAYS in Indiana last week speaking at
the league meeting in KOkomO and do
ing some preliminary work at Hartford
City, where it is probable Il league will
p formed in the near future.
Reports received at State headqU; rters
eAow that the members of the league
I'D exceptionally valuable service in
Aany cities in their effort to prevent the
voting Of aliens who were DISTINGUISHED
by the citizenship amendment to the
State Constitution passed on Sept g.
The COnnersviIle league reports that
among its members is Mrs. Caroline
Heron who is probably the oldest woman
voter in the State. Mrs. Heron is 80
years old= Ft.- Wayne recently claimed
the oldest woman voter, but Mrs. Heron
Is three years older than Mrs. Sophie
Buck of Fit Wayne.