Suffrage Ratification Moves Across the United States
By 1919 twenty six states had ratified the federal suffrage amendment. The article lists ratifications by state and date from June 1919 through January 1920, notes western states leading the movement, and cites ongoing efforts in New Mexico Vermont Connecticut and New Jersey. It also compares presidential and municipal suffrage progress and records earlier national and international suffrage milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansee
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Texas
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Montana
Nebraska
New Hampshire
Utah
South Dakota
Golorado
Rhode Isand
Kentucky
Oregon
Indiana
Congress
Idaho
Arizona
Washington
Nevada
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Vermont
Connecticut
New Jersey
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi
Tennessee
Wyoming
Colorado
California
Kansas
Alaska
Illinois
North Dakota
Rhode Island
Maine
Minnesota
Fourth Story Hour in Series of Six Given on Saturday
Saturday afternoon the Rest Room at the Court House hosted the fourth story hour in a six part series. Mrs. W. A. Gibson and Mrs. J. M. Godfrey led the program for an enthusiastic group of children. Stories by Miss Gladys Wells and Miss Elizabeth Bell complemented songs and readings about diverse children and famous authors. The session ended with a preview of Eugene Field and a plan for a Mother Goose party at the next event.
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Court House
W. A. Gibson
J. M. Godfrey
Woman's Interchurch Committee
China
India
Africa
Jesus
Kipling
Epaninondas
Gladys Wells
Lincoln School
Elizabeth Bell
the Heights School
Hull
Abou Eugene Field
C. W. Stewart
W. Harvey
Laura Augustine
Glenn Anderson
Carl Voorhees
Glenn McCall
West Chester
Miss Augustine
Dave
Lois Raver
Andy
Augustine
Lessons In Courtly Manners For Little Girls And Boys
A mother recounts teaching etiquette through everyday behavior and shared activities. From examples with a three year old and a four year old to Queen Victoria as a child, the piece stresses kindliness, word and example, and after supper activities to cultivate self control and respectful conduct toward others.
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Yourrony
Women Move Into Public Roles Across France and New York
In France more than 120000 teachers in commune schools join trade unions. The New York Dental College, oldest in the state, will admit women next fall. The Minneapolis Business Women's Club, five months old, has 1500 members. Dr Elizabeth Gillett newly elected to New York assembly becomes the third woman to hold that honor.
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France
New York Dental College
Minneapolis Business Women's Club
Elizabeth Gillett
New York Assembly
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Events This Week
Today features weddings and gatherings across town. Laura Augustine and Glenn Anderson wed at a home ceremony. Congregational and Presbyterian groups host events. Athenian Literary Society hosts an essay contest. Portnightly Current Events postpones to February. Various clubs plan afternoon meetings and evening social events.
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Laura Augustine
Glenn Anderson
Boide
Andy Augustine
Congregational
Presbyterian Church
Athenian Literary Society
A. M. KE
A Short Course for Women at Ames
Women of Iowa attending the Farm and Home Week Program at Iowa State College in Ames February 9 14 will gain ideas for community service and home problem 해결. The program features national and college experts with sessions on health cooking education thrift and citizenship.
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Iowa
Iowa State College
Amelows
Federated Women’s Clubs
So and Sew club hosts farewell for moving neighbors
An unusually good So and Sew meeting at Mrs Maud Statler’s home honored departing neighbors Mrs Howard Stewart and others soon moving from West Chester. Eleven members and three visitors attended with games Trade and Stock Show and a two course luncheon.
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So and Sew Club
West Chester
Maud, Statler
Howard Stewart
David Gass
Paul Gass
Ruth Leet Favord
Emma Johnson
Martha Walker
Frankie Moore
Maude Staller
Improvement League Holds Annual Session
The Washington Improvement League met at Mrs. M. W. Bailey’s home for its annual session. Reports from committees showed several undertakings completed, including garden exhibits with $56.65 in prizes and three Ames short course trips to be awarded. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Fred Reid and others, with bequest of $60 from Mrs. Orville Hitler to fund slides for Sunset park children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Improvement League
M. W. Bailey
Ames
League
Woodlawn
Ville Hitler
Sunset Park
Court House
Fred Reid
Anna Dawson
Edmund Morrison
Will. Harvey
W. A. Cook
Des Moines Women Veto Donation to Biennial Fund
The Des Moines Women's Club vetoed a $1000 gift to the entertainment fund of the biennial. The decision signals strong support from Iowa club women for hosting and entertaining duties at the upcoming event.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Club
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Hungary
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Isle of Man
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Norway
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Training Little Citizens
National Kindergarten Association
W. 40Th Street
New York City
Eva March Tappan
Alfred
Marion Harland
Bay Window
Cailed
Tess
Carbaugh
Dust Us
John Wagner
Embroidery Club
Sherm Brindley
Walter Brown
SS. 8
Priday
Will Mayhew
Adolph Layson
I. WT. Civete
Women's Mone Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
A. L. Griffith
WM. Keeley
Ofpsie
Ab Anderson
Ames Fed
L. H. Campbell
Walter McNab Miller
Smith-Nughes
Ruth Cockburn
R. Pearson
Ian CadeKay
Frances W. Whitley
Margaret Baker
Jere Tay
Winifred R. Tilden
Dora Tompkins
Marion
Tucker
Ethelwyn Miller
Alma Binzel
University of Minnesota
Rose Morgan
J. A. Devitt
F. Busse
Neale Knowles
Milk Fairy Pageant, Under Direction of Miss Tilden
Imlay
Thurift
Eda Lord Murphy
W. A. Snider
Reeens
Iva Brandt
Alma Uinger Vriday
Amy Daniels
John Gaaling
Ruth O’brien
Ethelwyn
Alexandra
Great Britain
Christian IX
Blanche Abbey
A. C. Hinkle
Vancouver
Newt Karns
South
Iowa Avenue
Pennal D’pner
Rural Women's Club
Elier Cherry
Sam McKee
Riley Miller
Claude Rhodebeck
Prank Pringle
Edison
Charles McKee
Abley
Elmer Vincent
Eliza Butler
Burlington
Lloyd Humsten
Improvement League
Nature
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Moeried
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Towa
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