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	The Jeffress Chapter of the American Woman's League in Marine, Illinois, qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by Mr. A. W. Jeffress. Chapter Houses featured the League emblem, a wreath of acanthus leaves surrounding the letters A.W. L., and the name, on the front, so the building would be easily recognized by members visiting from other towns. The officers of the Jeffress Chapter were: President, Mrs. J. R. Farthing; First Vice President, Miss Maria Keller; Second Vice President, Mrs. E. Shepherd; Treasurer, Mrs. Mary E. Richardson; and Secretary, Miss Marie Zimmerman. The Chapter reported 29 members.
	The Jeffres Chapter of the American Woman's League in Marine, Illinois qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style chapter house. It was built for them by the League on a lot donated by Mr. A. W. Jeffress. The League also provided a set of mission style furniture, carpets and a phonograph. The state of the art phonograph was built into the cabinet what appears at the front of the photograph. The League maintained a Lending Library of phonograph records that circulated among the Chapters. Above the fireplace is a plaque of the League emblem, "Woman's Mission" designed by sculptor George Julian Zolnay. Many towns did not yet have electricity, and each Chapter was responsible for installing their own lighting system. The Jeffress Chapter chose elaborate gas fixtures to light both ends of the meeting room.

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