Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 145, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1920 — LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF JASPER COUNTY [ARTICLE]

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF JASPER COUNTY

On Wednesday, June 2nd, the women of Marion township held an organization meeting of the League of Women Voters and the following officers were selected: Marion township chairman, Miss Helen Lamson; Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. Morgan L. Sterrett; Ptecinct Chairman, No. 1, Mrs. Al Kanne; No. 2, Mrs. C. H. Mills; No. 3, Mrs.' Oscar Banter; Ifo, 4, Mrs. Henry Paulus. A membership committee was, appointed by the chair, Mrs. I. M. Washburn, Miss Nell Myers and Mrs. Alice Randle were appointed on this committee. z A program had been prepared before the meeting opened last Tuesday. Miss Helen Lamson, as chairman, opened the meeting with -a few pointed remarks showing the importance of women’s use of the ballot. She then introduced Hon. W. L. Wood, Who very ably showed that our forefathers as framers of our state and federal constitutions had no idea of excluding women from'*’the franchise privilege. Mrs. Chas. Hanley presided over the meeting while Mrs. Chas. Spitler discussed the most practical plan of carrying political ’educaticm .into every precinct. Miss Matfde Daugherty supplemented Mrs. Spitler’s talk by citing the importance, of mass meetings and discussions at these public gatherings like the league. Mrs. Ash followed Miss with a talk on women’s interest in politics. Mrs. Ash emphasized the point that women were able to see details in politic?. Mrs. L M, Washburn followed with a short telk on needed sanitary legislation. Mrs. Ben D. McColly very ably discussed why women desire the ballot. Juss Rose Remmek gave a very interesting account of the Republican convention held at the Coliseum at Chicago. The meeting was well attended and every member showed exceptional interest in the subject under consideration. On Tuesday, July 20th,the league will hold its second regular session at the same place. A general invitation is offered to the women of Marion township to enroll in this league designed to instruct women in the science of politics. Mrs. Hauter informed the wonien that under the statute women must register on Sept. 4 and October 4 in one’s residential precinct. ■