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         WOMEN’S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION.The first organization of a union in Louisa County was at Columbus Junction, May 24, 1885, with Mrs. E. R. Eldridge as first President, and Mrs. Ella Duncan, as Secretary. There were thirty-two names enrolled, and a Vice President elected from each church in the city. Unions were then formed at Columbus City, Wyman, Lettsville, Spring Run and Morning Sun. On the 18th of August, 1887, a county union was formed by representatives from these unions, with A. M. Dobbin, President; Lizzie Graham, Vice President from Elm Grove; Mrs. J. Walker, Vice President from Grand View; Mrs. C. Neal, Vice President from Columbus City. Mrs. E. R. Linn from Lettsville was elected Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. J. Black, of Wyman, Recoding Secretary; Phoebe McConnell, of Columbus city, Treasurer. The organization is in good working order, and doing much for the advancement of the temperance cause.