Woman's Christian Temperance Union — WCTU redirects here. See WCTU Railway for the rail line in White City, Oregon. .History and purposeThe purpose of the WCTU is to combat the influence of alcohol on families and society. Frances Willard, a noted feminist, was its second president … Wikipedia
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