YW G A Membership Basis May Change Across Delegates
At a quarterly meeting, YWCA members debated a push to alter the basis for membership. The proposed amendment would allow either church affiliated evangelical membership or personal faith based membership without church enrollment. Laura Young outlined the history of YWCA roots in Boston and later college groups, noting voting and office limits currently favor protestant evangelical members and that the amendment would expand eligibility if approved by two thirds.
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Federal Council of Churches
Laura Young
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American Committee
Middlewest
Christian Fellowship
International Board
Mise Young
Miss Young
Mother Fletcher’s Caetoria Promoted as Harmless Teething Remedy
A historical note touts Fletcher's Caetoria as a 30 year substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric teething drops and soothing syrups. It claims no narcotics, provides directions on each package, and states physicians widely recommend it.
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Fletcher
Amendment aims at evangelical work in key regions
Miss Young argues months or years of prayerful consideration are needed before changing the WCA's guidance in places lacking women leaders. She says decisions should weigh whether amendments help carry out evangelical purposes more effectively and conserve the organization’s mission.
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Miss Young
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Red Cross First Aid Instruction Tour Reaches Waterloo
Red Cross agents conducted first aid training in Waterloo with students teachers shop employees policemen and volunteers. An emergency hospital car from the American Red Cross toured the Milne Central system visiting Cedar Falls and Fort Dodge with local crews receiving demonstrations and instruction.
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Waterloo
American Red, Cross
Cedar
Rummage and Bakery Sale Proceeds Help Ex-Service Men
A continued rummage and bakery sale at 223 Moveth Street West supports reef work for ex-service men and their families in Waterloo and Black Blank county. King Marson, Disabled American Veterans commander, urges donations as relief work is needed for those who have not yet received government aid. FOLEY PILLS advertised claims kidney relief with user testimonials.
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Waterloo
Black Vlank County
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