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Ledger of the Julia Chapin Grinnell Maternal Association, Julia Chapin Grinnell Maternal Association Ledger
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Description
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The Julia Chapin Grinnell Maternal Association was established in 1902 with membership open to anyone interested in the training of children or in "preparation for motherhood." Meetings and lectures were sponsored with local school teachers and lists of children's names compiled so that the membership might pray for them in their birth months. The Ledger contains the constitution, list of members, and minutes from September 1902 - January 1910. A list of names with years in the back may be the list of children's names described above. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #76.
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Date Created
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1902
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PID
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grinnell:5212
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Placing Chester Church on New Foundation in Grinnell
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Description
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Photograph of members of St. Paul's Episcopal Church placing the Chester Church on its new foundation at 6th and State Street in Grinnell. The Chester church building was given to St. Paul's by the people of the Newburg-Chester congregations to serve as their new sanctuary. Members visible from left to right: Byron Worley, Jon Chenette, Milton Severe (with back to camera in blue shirt and with long hair), Don Howig, unidentified, Tim Chenette, unidentified, and Jeff Garland. Milton Severe's conversation with the pastor of St. Paul's, Richard Graves, led to obtaining the building as Milton's brother-in-law, Ken Wallace, was the then pastor of the Newburg-Chester churches. Ken Wallace had previously talked to Milton about the possibility of having to close the Chester church.
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PID
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grinnell:3394
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Records of the Grinnell Political Equality Club, Grinnell Political Equality Club
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Description
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Minutes of the Grinnell Political Equality Club from March 15, 1897 - October 8, 1908. The Club was formed on March 15, 1897. Although its avowed purpose was the passage of the 19th Amendment, the club also met to hear and discuss topics of interest and to interview candidates about women's suffrage. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #161.
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Date Created
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1897
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PID
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grinnell:5219