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Inrnt*rslidofr*16-irsVoter League ObservesBirthday, Talks AboutSecuring World PeaceThe Valparaiso League of Women I could not be engaged in this effortJI *byasirlk-leivicj-v.Voters with Mrs. Ira C. Tilton as to win a lasting peace, hostess, celebrated the National At the close of the session Mrs. j Leagues 25th birthday by entertain- Tilton invited the group to the | ing ladies from representative wo- j candle-lighted dining room where men’s clubs Wednesday evening in i coffee and cookie were served. Mrs. the Woman's Club home, where 'George Douglas and Mrs. John they were told of the plans and HaUff, both past presidents of the activities of the League of Women j first Valparaiso League, presided at Voters for American membership in ] the coffee urns, the United Nations. An invitation was read Crom the \Local board members presented ' International Relations Club invit- 1 the same panel discussion which ^5 members and guests to at- t was given in their board meeting to »tend its meeting Sunday, March 4th, ■ 1le31*which their husbands were invited a month ago, and which was fullyat 7:30 in the assembly room of thecourt house, at which time prom- \ ireported in this newspaper. League *ntnt local speakers will engage inI -• 4s-f •thinking already recognizes that the American people in vast majority want to secure the peace and are ready to support a United Nations organization. The League of Wo- i men Voters is encouraging partici- j pa lion of every American in the } discussion and solution of the prob- 1 lenis involved, and is inviting discussion groups to talk together ona discussion of “America in the Post-War World.’’Blue and Gold Cub1ttIDinner Held Tuesday, Presbyterian ChurchPack 20, of Valparaiso, held itsniee,t.itd,dstles,flt;e:en.r.for a peace have been laid.the important issues involved in i dinne,r Tuesda-V nfM atinternational organization. j Pfesbyterian church for cubs and,their parents, with 92 in attend-t t -The foundations of teamwork , ance Invocation was given by Rev ', ..To ! Starn and Mr. Snyder gave thegether the peoples of other nations , purpose of the Wue and ld dinnerare using their resorces for winning lowing the lighting of the the war. together we will win the ! birthday cakes and singing of Cubwar and together we can win the | songslt; , ganford stuntspeace, declared Mrs. Avery B. I were jn order by foUr densWeaver local president, in intro- , Den 1 interestinglv presented the cducing the various activities of the j histon. their den and r ,ed .league. She said the organization s j they had coHected 4g bags Qf ffiilkweed pods.3fcampaign is to see that our fighting men return to this country resolved and committed to abolish war from the face of the earth.After the playing of games, planned by den 2, den 3 very cleverly performed an ‘‘Operation on a Cub. Den 4 enlightened Wednesday night s meeting af- . aii; an(j ^eld the Cubs attentionIsiend5Seilnrforded an opportunity for membersof the Valparaiso League to rededi-cate themselves to the program it»set out to do 25 years ago when, during the week of February 12-18.fEwith keen interest, with an exhi- i bition by Dale Shatz, assisted by j his father, in the “magnetic field.” j Rev. Starn led the Cubs in re- j pea ting the cub promise, law and |1920, a group of great women ga- . prayer In dosing Mr Snvder ld thered in Chicago and organized j tribute to the four den' mothersthe National League of Women Vo- j -vjrs_ Karr, Mrs. Grieger. Mrs. San-ters: , . . iford’ and Mrs- Bigelow, who so ablvMrs. Iia C. Tilton and Mrs. i co-operated in making the birthday ! George R, Douglas active members j ce!ebra|ion such a success. and an Jin today's league, were among the I enjoyable eyeni t0 beValparaiso women present at that I mem^erecji-eilSstfs[1EleVictory meeting for women; women had the right to vote in the United States by the enactment of the 19th Amendment! Valparaiso women had played a part in that great campaign tnrogh their franchise J league which they organized here j in 1913. Immediately after the or- | ganization of the national league, a local league was organized in Valparaiso and continued its activity for some 15 years. In the summeriNews ofCLUBSCenter Township 4-H club held ; oC 1942 it was re-orgaized in Valpa- j its first meeting Tuesday night inraiso under the direction of Mrs. j the county agent’s office, court John Stambaugh with Mrs. Avery j house. Valparaiso. Kenneth Baker, jB. Weaver being drafted as presi- J chairman, was in charge. jdent and there has been a continual j A campaign will be put on by the 1- growth in interest of Valparaiso i club for increased membership dur- jB7twomen in the league's work. j ing the next month. Old officers • Twenty-five years ago the league * were re-elected with the addition of \ members had one primary objective ! Nina Bartley, news reporter, and j —to teach women how to mark a j Marilyn Deu, song leader. Officers ballot and cast an intelligent vote. ' include Kenneth Baker, chairman.!so that they would not have to ask ; Donald Baker, vice-chairman, and :their husbands where to mark! Clyde Gast. secretary-treasurer.! ” ; their X. Today it is largely up to} A committee composed of officers iiItwomen of this country to conduct remained after the meeting * and \the gigantic drive among men andoutlined the program for the year.!women of all colors and classes for ; which includes eight meetings.the good citizenship of the United JStates in a society of nations. j Both Mrs. Tilton and Mrs. Doug- jCARRY-IX LUNCHEON |On Fridav at 12:45. the Presbv- ;{j las gave informal reminiscences j terian Study club will have apaying tribute to the Valpariaso j carry-in luncheon at the church.women who played their part in ! Four members of the club will re- : pioneering for womens rights with j view ’ West of the Date Line '. This ! tithe Valparaiso League's acknow- j book will appeal to all who are’ 11 ledgment that had it not been for j following the fortunes of our troops. tithis remarkable work women today*in the Philippines. \
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Valparaiso Vidette Messenger
Valparaiso, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 22, 1945
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