Chapter ED
Founding Sisters
Sisterhood
Organization
Symbols & Stuff
100
December 6, 1911
When was Chapter ED organized?
100
The number of women at the first P.E.O. meeting.
What is number 7?
100
Mount Pleasant, IA
Where is Iowa Wesleyan College located? Or where was P.E.O. founded?
100
Des Moines, IA
Where is the P.E.O. Executive offices located?
100
Yellow and white
What are the colors of P.E.O.?
200
9
How many women were Charter Members of Chapter ED?
200
A group of girls met secretly on January 21, 1869.
When was P.E.O. founded?
200
A beautiful girl with "dancing curls" was this founder. She sang, was an avid reader, and a lovely hostess. She was a proud DAR and kinswoman of William McKinley.
Who was Suela Pearson Penfield?
200
Dallas, Texas
Where will the next International Convention be held?
200
Nevada, MO
Where is Cottey College located?
300
Discover
What is the theme of this year's 2012-13 program?
300
She was the youngest founder, only a month shy of 17 when P.E.O. was founded. She was a progressive thinker, an accomplished artist, a great force in arbitration and worked toward peace.
Who was Franc Roads Elliott?
300
This founder loved teaching and counseling youth. She gave piano lessons. Due to family illness, she did not graduate from Iowa Wesleyan. She was throne who chose our colors of yellow and white.
Who was Ella Stewart?
300
"Promoting educational opportunities for women"
What is the mission of P.E.O.?
300
This famous flower is a lovely yellow daisy.
What is the marguerite?
400
The number of times we get together each year.
What is the number 15?
400
This founder said "Let's have a society all of our own." She chose our name. She had beautiful eyes. Her father was a minister. Her name heads the list of Chapter Eternal.
Who is Hattie Briggs?
400
First founder to wear the pin publicly. She was gentle, kind, friendly, and with sweet social grace. She loved writing and had a persuasive pen. She married the head of the college, a minister. She was the last of the Founder's to enter Chapter Eternal.
Who was Mary Allen Stafford?
400
Susan Reese Sellers
Who is President of International P.E.O.?
400
6 times a year
How often do we receive The P.E.O. Record?
500
Winter Wonderland
What is this theme of this year's gift exchange?
500
She was the oldest founder at age 20. She loved beauty and rhythm and " could set aside her dignity at times and become the jolliest of jolly." She changed from the Methodist to the Episcopal church because the Methodist frowned on dancing. She also enjoyed the ritual and ceremony of the Episcopal church. She was a handsome and tall teacher. She gave us the star.
Who was Alice Virginia Coffin?
500
This founder was the first president. She was brilliant with wit and pen. She wasa scholar of Latin and Greek. She was a writer, married a judge, and helped women get to vote. She also was the one to prepare the Sisterhood's first constitution.
Who was Alice Bird Babb?
500
Barbara Moore
Who is the current IA P.E.O. State president?
500
Printings of B & B listings
What is the March/April issue of "The Record?"
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