Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1920 — LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS [ARTICLE]

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

On Wednesday, June 2, the women of Marion township held an organization meeting of the League of Women Voters and the following officers were selected: Marlon township chairman, Miss Helen Lamson; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Morgan 'L. Sterrett; precinct chairmen —No. 1, Mrs. Al Kanne; No. 2, Mrs. C. H. Mills; No. 3, Mrs. Oscar Hauter; No. 4, Mrp. Henry Paulus. A membership committee was appointed by the chairman. Mrs. I. M. Washburn, Miss Nell Meyers and Mrs. Alice Randle were appointed on this committee. The first regular meeting of this league of women voters was held in the library room at 2:30 p. m. last Tuesday. The following ladies enrolled as new members In this township league at this meeting: Mrs. J. Lamson, Miss Helen Lamson, Mrs. I. M. Washburn, Mrs. Howard Mills, Mtiss Rose Remmek, Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mrs. Ben McColly, Mrs. C. W. Hanley, Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. W. I Spitler, Mrs. Charles Lohr, Mrs. E. Prouty, Mrs. H. Messman, Mrs. W. H. Daugherty, Mrs. J. B. Fleming. 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 im-f portance 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. C. W. Hanley presided over the meeting while Mrs. C. G. Spitler discussed the most practical plan of carrying political education Into every precinct. Miss Maude 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 Daugherty with a talk on women’s interest In politics. Mrs. Ash emphasized the point that women were able to see details in politics. Mrs. I. M. Waohburn followed with a -short talk on needed sanitary legislation. Mrs. B. D. McColly very ably discussed why women desire the ballot. Miss Rose Rem-

mek 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 nnder consideration. On Tuesday, July 20, the league will hold Its second regular session at the same place. A general invitation Is offered to the women of Marlon township to enroll In this league, designed primarily to instruct women in the science of politics. Mrs. Hauter Informed the women that under the statute women must register on either Sept. 4 or Oct. 4 In one’s residential precinct. •*