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	The E. G. Lewis Chapter of the American Woman's League Chapter in Avon, Montana qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by Isabell Whitehall. It was constructed according to the League's plans by Oneill and Bock. When the League ran into financial difficulties, Mrs. Whitehall paid the liens that had been placed on the property. Chapter officers were President, Mrs. Reese Price; Vice President, Mrs. Marion Schilling; Treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Whitehall; and Secretary, Mrs. Jack Cook. The Chapter reported a membership of 63.
	The American Woman's League Chapter in Frostproof, Florida qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League on a lot donated by W. H. Overocker. The League provided a set of mission style furniture and carpets, as well as a state of the art phonograph, just visible at the far end of the room. The League provided a Lending Library of phonograph records which circulated by mail among the Chapters. The Chapter had acquired a piano for social activities and musical events, which the League encouraged. Since many towns did not yet have electricity, each Chapter was responsible for installing their own lighting system. The Avon, Montana Chapter chose elaborate gas fixtures to light both ends of the meeting room.
	The E. G. Lewis Chapter of the American Woman's League Chapter in Avon, Montana qualified for this Class I arts and crafts style Chapter House built for them by the League. The League provided each Chapter House with a set of mission style furniture and carpets. The E. G. Lewis Chapter had also acquired a piano which would have been used at social gatherings and musical events which Chapters were encouraged to hold in their communities.

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