The Mankato free press., 1922-07-07
District Meeting of
w. G. II IT,; Officers

Mary Davis of Lake Crysta.
Elected President; Profit
able Session.
Lake Crystal, July 5.-The TWEEN
ty- first annual convention Of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
union of District twenty one, Blue
Earth county, Minnesota, met ai
the Methodist Episcopal church Al
Amboy Friday.
The convention was called to or.
der by Mrs. Mayte John, past pres
ident of the district. Mrs. Jessie
John led the devotionals. The sec
retary called the roll of officers
superfntendents and presidents OF
local unions and all responded with
a verse OF scripture. Rev. Morse oi
the Methodist church gave a hearty
welcome to the convention, which
was responded to in very able
manner by Mrs. Mayte John of Gar
den City.
Reports of the secretaries Of the
six local unions were given which
mentioned that all unions were
quite alive, especially Grapleland
which had gained eighty new mem
bers. now having an enrollDnent OF
one hundred and fifty members
Much praise is due to Mrs. Lille
McGregor, district president and
president of the local union for the
activity in that union.
Mrs. Liefie Warren OF Vernon
Center gave splendid report OF
financial condition of the district.
Little Miss Airline Kinney sang a
kna k,.I Il 4
Mrs. Maude Brundage OF Garden
City delivered, eloquently, tine
Making of Our Country's Flag"
Mrs. Thurston, chairman Of the
auditing committee reported find
ing the Treasures books accurate
and kept in a very able manner.
Mrs. John then conducted the ell
ection of officers for the coming
year. the following officers being
selected: President, Mary Davis,
Lake Crystal; vice president Mayte
John of Garden City, Mrs. Nellie
Cox of Vernon Center; treasurer
Mrs. Ruth Rue Grapleland.
The convention voted to send
greetings to Miss Rosetta Hendrix,
past state president, Mrs. McGregor,
district president; Mrs. G. e. Whit
ney, lImmanuel hospital, Mankato;
Mrs. Anna Johnson, Lake Crystal !;
Mrs. Partridge and Mrs. Joe Robin
SON of Vernon Center.
The first session of the conven-
ton closed by singing "Blest be the
Tie That Binds" and the w. C. T. u.
Benediction.
All delegates and members of
Amboy Union enjoyed a very boun-
tiful dinner served in the basement
Of the church.
Mrs. Sizer, state president let the
devotional at the afternoon session.
Mrs. Goehrin and Mrs. Miller sang
very beautiful solos. Miss Bernice
Heiserman of Lake Crystal and
Miss Margaret Miller of Grapleland
union entertained the convention
with splendid readings.
Mrs. Florence Dennison gave an
excellent talk on child welfare,
making all see the great need of
care of the children.
Mrs. Jennie Andrews of Mankato
on Americauization.
Mrs. Sizer addressed the conven-
ton giving an outline for service
and announced the State Conven-
ton to be held at St Paul In Aug
ust.
The convention voted to send the
district president and secretary to
the state convention, their alterna-
ties to be the vice president and
treasurer.
The following district superin-
tendents of departments were ap-
pointed. Department Of child wei
fare, Mrs. Mayte John; department
Of law and enforcement, Mrs. LIZ
zie T. Williams: department of es-
say contests Jessie John; depart
ment OF school savings bank, Sina
Wlber. - :.
After enjoying a fine supper the
public of Amboy and delegates en-
joyed some special music and a
splendid address on the important
subject Of law enforcement by state
president, Mrs. Josephine Sizer of
st. Paul.
Mrs. Conner Jones of Mankato
visited relatives in this city last
week. 0,
Miss Virginia Clark and Miss
the city s1nday to- to- VISIT sg0 the yea ol IN
ers parents Mr.. and Mrs. C. w.
Clark. Both young ladies are hold.
Ing responsible positions with a
large wholesale house at Fargo.
Mrs. John Gustafson, Miss ver-
nice Heiserman and Mrs. Mary
DaviLs spent Friday of last week
at Amboy.
W. e. Cookson spent Friday with
his daughter at Winnebago.
Frank Blakley is driving a new
Chevrolet, four passenger Coupe
purchased from Luther. Gilmore.
Miss Mable Roberts of st. Paul
is spending her vacation with her
aunt, Mrs. ]. c. James, and other