Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 July 1920 — LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS [ARTICLE]

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

-The League of Women Voters of Marlon township met In the basement of the library building at 2:30 p. m. Tuesday, July 20. This league held Its first meeting June 15 and the enrollment In this second meeting was doubled, „Thls Is a fair index of the interest manifested by the ladies of all political parties In this township. Miss Helen Lamson is the permanent chairman of the organization. A definite program was previously made and this program was followed. Mrs. James Chapman was appointed leader by the president and lead in a discussion of the political platforms. Mrs. J. D. Allman discussed the planks in each platform designed to get votes ; Mrs. Learning reviewed the vital planks upon which campaign issues are most distinctly formed; Mrs. J. I. Gwin read and discussed the planks that were nearly Identical in each platform; Mrs. Henry Paulus read several planks in each platform that were indefinite, vague and subject to a variety of Interpretations; Mrs. Chapman lead In the discussion of the planks submitted to both conventions by the League of Women Voters. A report of the state board of directors of the women’s league of voters was presented by Mrs. Ora Ross. Mrs. A. H. Hopkins gave an

interesting report of the many political activities that have been alive in Jasper county among women. Seven new members were added to the enrollment. The next meeting will be held in the basement of the library Tuesday, Aug. 17. The organization extends a welcome to ah women in Marlon township, regardless of party affiliations, to meet with them upon the date above mentioned.