Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1920 — DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S MEETING [ARTICLE]

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S MEETING

The Women’s School of Citizenship which met in regular session Friday afternoon in the court house at 2:30 was both encouraging and profitable; encouraging in that the large attendance showed the increasing interest which women are taking In their new responsibilities as voters and interesting because of important civic facts presented by Mrs. Fib »fn an interesting manner which brought to the attention of every member present a realization of their needs of becoming more familiar with the machinery of government. Attention was called to the fact that, although every person is familiar with the presidential candidates, comparatively few can tell the-name of the different candidates for the important office of Senator and Representative or what stand they take on some of the great Issues of the day. One of the subjects of great Interest today is that of the enforcement of the prohibition amendment and if we are indifferent to the importance of electing a congress in harmony with our Ideals we must not complain if our ideals are not carried out in the next congress. The names of officials of the national government were given and a suggestion that the class acquaint themselves with the records of these men that they might judge for themselves rather than take the judgment of their critics; also, that thev might appreciate more fully the newspaper articles concerning them. Mrs. John Randle of Sayre, Okla., was present and other visitors from distant parts of the county. We are always glad to welcome these fellow citfzens an all other women who wish to hear a friendly discussion of the great questions o» the day from the Democratic standpoint. We are all patriotic American citizens and if we differ in our manner of fulfiilling our duties as such there is no reason for bitter feeling. The next lesson which will be a study of the Democratic and Republican platforms will be conducted by Mrs. A. E. Shafer tbe first Friday in July.

MRS. JOHN I. GWIN.