Mamie Shields Pyle correspondence, 1918-06-17 - 1918-06-18

[1918, June 17]

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I am to show them how to go into a place and find a woman on committee who will work. Our tremendously pleased with the result of yesterdays inspirational meeting and the opportunity this afternoon to clariy the dark spots or shadows in he minds of the women here as to why, when it is so very important that the men don't take over the whole thing- I have answered this question to my own satisfaction and I think I answered it to theirs.

The four who go out tomorrow Mrs Warren, Mrs Irons Mrs. Runner and myself.

The Faculty of the school are making wonderful speeches and

correspondingly fine impressioms -

I think every once in a between while and wonder how Miss Sasse is getting on in Aberdeen - I hope splendid ly and that her enthusiasm and vivacity has attracted new interst and workers.

Must get this into the mail or it will not go for another 24 hours -

Love to you all Yours Rene E H Stevens

OFFICE OF County Superintendent of Schools Union County, South Dakota

Elk Point, South Dakota, June 17, 1918

Mrs. John L. Pyle, Huron, S.D.

Dear Mrs. Pyle; - - I am sorry and ashamed that I can show nothing done; my excuses are lack of cooperation and of time.

The Woman's Committee is dead to all appearances; even the R.C. nurse can get but little cooperation in her child welfare work.

Will you write to Miss Ovidia Johnson, Akron, Ia., I appointed her chairman in her twp. A letter might help stir her interest.

Mrs. P. Libby has worked bravely in Big Sioux Twp., but she has so much opposition; old neighborhoods feuds, so she has not much success.

Mrs. Helen Nutter is chairman in Alcester; I have not hears from her for some time, probably because I have been engrossed with school work

so I could not possibly do anything. I am still taken up with my pupils' MSS., grading them. When that is done, I shall have a little time.

I have not seen Miss Crossley lately. She addressed our teachers at institute, and asked me to have them sign a petition to the Senate to pass the Amendment; I did that.

I may as well close; I do not feel well, and can only make mistakes. I shall appeal to Maude when she gets home to put her youthful vigor and enthusiasm into the work. I have secured a few signatures to the petition and shall do what I can. If I could only find some one with time and interest to take it up.

Sincerely,

Alice A. Tollefson

MINNESOTA WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION Mrs. Andreas Ueland, President

VICE-PRESIDENTS Mrs. Charles P. Noyes, 89 Virginia Ave., St. Paul Mrs. H. G. Harrison 1112 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis Mrs. H. J. Grannis, 4729 McCulloch St., Duluth Mrs. M. M. Davidson, Waseca Mrs. C. M. Stockton, Faribault Mrs. J. M. Guise, Recording Secretary, 1295 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul Mrs. S. A. Stockwell, Corresponding Secy. 3204 E. 51st St., Minneapolis Mrs. Victor Troendle, Treasurer, 403 Essex Bldg., Minneapolis Mrs. Russell M. Bennett, Auditor, 1112 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

DIRECTORS Mrs. Stiles Burr, 943 Summit Ave., St. Paul Mrs. A. M. Burt, 1073 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul Mrs. C. C. Colton, 1802 E. 4th St., Duluth Mrs. J. C. Holman, 557 Dayton Ave., St. Paul Dr. Ethel Hurd, 717 Pillsbury Bldg., Minneapolis Mrs. James Paige, 420 Oak Grove, Minneapolis Mrs. C. A. Severance, Cedarhurst, Cottage Grove Mrs. F. B. Snyder, 120 W. 22nd St., Minneapolis

DIRECTORS Mrs. Stiles Burr, 943 Summit Ave., St. Paul Mrs. A. M. Burt, 1073 Lincoln Ave., St. Paul Mrs. C. C. Colton, 1802 E. 4th St., Duluth Mrs. J. C. Holman, 557 Dayton Ave., St. Paul Dr. Ethel Hurd, 717 Pillsbury Bldg., Minneapolis Mrs. James Paige, 420 Oak Grove, Minneapolis Mrs. C. A. Severance, Cedarhurst, Cottage Grove Mrs. F. B. Snyder, 120 W. 22nd St., Minneapolis

403 Essex Building, Minneapolis, Minn. Corner Nicollet Avenue and Tenth Street

CHAIRMEN STANDING COMMITTEES Press, Mrs. Walter Thorp, 403 Essex Bldg., Minneapolis Honorary Press Chairman, Mrs. Eugenia B. Farmer, Old Capitol, St. Paul National Council, Mrs. David F. Simpson, The Maryland, Minneapolis Congressional, Miss Florence Monahan 3121 Emerson Ave. S., Minneapolis Finance, Mrs. A. E. Zonne, 910 Mt. Curve Ave., Minneapolis Periodicals, Mrs. I. E. Rose, 705 Summit Ave., St. Paul Legislative, Mrs. J. W. Andrews, Mankato Public Demonstrations, Mrs. James Forrestal, St. Paul

OFFICE SECRETARY Clara M. Heckrich, 403 Essex Building Telephone, Nicollet 6270

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ST. PAUL H. T. Black H. B. R. Briggs Moses E. Clapp A. O. Eberhart Rev. L. R. S. Ferguson Gilbert Guttersen Otto Kueffner Judge J. W. Lusk Thomas McDavitt, M. D. Bishop Charles R. Mitchell John Mitchell Charles P. Noyes H. T. Quinlan Rev. John A. Ryan Rabbi I. L. Rypins Albert Schaller Ambrose Tighe Grant Van Sant Charles E. Vasaly

MINNEAPOLIS Dr. Cyrus Northrop Russell M. Bennett W. G. Calderwood S. R. Child Rev. J. M. Cleary Rabbi S. N. Deinard C. W. Dorsett William H. Eustis W. A. Frisbie Edward C. Gale George B. Leonard Prof. Frank Nelson Prof. Carl Schlenker Dr. Marion D. Shutter F. B. Snyder Howard Strong Judge Edward F. Waite

DULUTH Judge Wm. A. Cant Frank Crassweller Rabbi Lefkowitz W. E. McEwen Luther Mendenhall Andrew Nelson W. L. Smithies

J. W. Andrews, Mankato Alson Blodget, Faribault E. A. Brown, Luverne I. W. Daniels, St. Peter J. A. Dubois, M. D., Sauk Center Julius E. Haycraft, Madelia C. P. Howard, Freeborn Alvin R. Hunt, Litchfield H. C. Miller, St. Peter Ole O. Sageng, Dalton

June 17, 1918

Mrs. John L. Pyle, Huron, South Dakota

My dear Mrs. Pyle: —

Will you send me some extra copies of the CALL. I wish to send out letters once more reminding people of the Mississippi Valley Conference.

As I understand it, the Conference is to begin Sunday, September 1st. You have not changed your plans in regard to that date, have you?

The uncertainty in regard to our Federa Suffrage Amendment makes it hard to crystalize ideas on a program that would be suitable in September. Any ideas that you or Mrs. McMahon may have I am sure you will send me. I do hope your organization work is going on swimmingly.

I wrote to Mrs. Nellie Mc Clung the second time after finding that she had not gone to England after all but have received no answer.

With best wishes for your campaign, I am,

Cordially yours, Clara Ueland State President (Mrs. Andreas Ueland)