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September 24, 1957
Madison County Democrat
London, Madison County, Ohio
What is this article about?
The Women's Christian Temperance Union held a meeting at Mrs. Jane Braithwaite's home on King Road on September 17, featuring pledges, devotions on education and temperance, planning for the county convention on October 3, and signing cards for ill members.
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WCTU Group Holds Meeting Here For
Organizational Work During The Year
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs. Jane Braithwaite, King Road, Tuesday afternoon, September 17.
The meeting opened with repeating pledges to the American, Christian and Temperance Flags, the Temperance pledge and group singing.
Mrs. Freda Straley presented the devotions from the topic theme, "Highways of Education." The Scripture reading was taken from the 35th chapter of Isaiah. The main thought of the discourse was, "Education leads to better understanding and to abstinence from intemperance." She read a poem and a prayer poem. Miss Keyser also read a poem.
In place of the usual program, the time was used in filling out the year's reports of different departments and making plans for the county W.C.T.U. convention which is to be held at the West Jefferson Methodist Church on October 3.
Mrs. Fern Thomas, county president, was present and helped with the plans. Further announcement will be given later.
Cards were signed by the twenty members present to be sent to three members who are ill.
The meeting closed with repeating the Arcnic Benediction.
The hostess and her assistants, Mrs. Mary Elliott and Mrs. Helen Braithwaite served delicious refreshments.
Organizational Work During The Year
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at the home of Mrs. Jane Braithwaite, King Road, Tuesday afternoon, September 17.
The meeting opened with repeating pledges to the American, Christian and Temperance Flags, the Temperance pledge and group singing.
Mrs. Freda Straley presented the devotions from the topic theme, "Highways of Education." The Scripture reading was taken from the 35th chapter of Isaiah. The main thought of the discourse was, "Education leads to better understanding and to abstinence from intemperance." She read a poem and a prayer poem. Miss Keyser also read a poem.
In place of the usual program, the time was used in filling out the year's reports of different departments and making plans for the county W.C.T.U. convention which is to be held at the West Jefferson Methodist Church on October 3.
Mrs. Fern Thomas, county president, was present and helped with the plans. Further announcement will be given later.
Cards were signed by the twenty members present to be sent to three members who are ill.
The meeting closed with repeating the Arcnic Benediction.
The hostess and her assistants, Mrs. Mary Elliott and Mrs. Helen Braithwaite served delicious refreshments.
What sub-type of article is it?
Community Meeting
Organizational Report
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Wctu Meeting
Temperance Union
Organizational Work
County Convention
Devotions
Education Theme
What entities or persons were involved?
Mrs. Jane Braithwaite
Mrs. Freda Straley
Miss Keyser
Mrs. Fern Thomas
Mrs. Mary Elliott
Mrs. Helen Braithwaite
Where did it happen?
Home Of Mrs. Jane Braithwaite, King Road; West Jefferson Methodist Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Mrs. Jane Braithwaite
Mrs. Freda Straley
Miss Keyser
Mrs. Fern Thomas
Mrs. Mary Elliott
Mrs. Helen Braithwaite
Location
Home Of Mrs. Jane Braithwaite, King Road; West Jefferson Methodist Church
Event Date
Tuesday Afternoon, September 17; October 3
Story Details
The WCTU met for pledges, devotions on education leading to temperance, planning county convention, signing cards for ill members, and refreshments.