Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1889-01-16
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II lr1ankinion Hp4cial, Ill
ThS0fS1r6adu6fynsct u ~ Rusfnorss M.
tnsI Protective association has just clc ssd the
most memorable gathering In the history of
this now famous insurance organization. The
meeting was mar cd throughout by a unity OF
purpose and intelligent gra ping Of tho intricate
questions that OF necessity arise In these mu.
tual associations that mako IL evident that
there is life and perpetuity to this company.
When the company came into existence Ii was
au experiment, venture that many thought
would be of short duration hut year after
year has gone by and with them have come in
creased life to the organization and the pay
inent In full OF all obligations, the originators
no doubt builded better than they even hoped
when they announced to the world an insurance
association that wished share of their busi-
ness, In Dakota there is plenty of home pride;
a inanIy supp rt is given to home enterprises
where they are deserving, and this has been
given the farmers Mutual Protective associa.
titn. The plan was simple, fair and intelli.
E Mt. The frrmers OF Dakota who for years
h 4 been paving oytortionate rates for protec-
II a that fai Ell to pro' ect i'll many instances
81 IN saw the tai meas and reliablsness Of the
pi IN, the small per ce, {. it costs to insnre and
wherein the company rnsweia their needs, aud
TO; hve years the company has had Il steady
growth and prosperous business.
Joseph Freudenfeld, the parent Of the com.
pany, has been its secretary and active mover
since its birth. He is one ofthe most unns-
surance man and careful manager he has not
superior in Dakota. II there is SUCH n thing az
q man feolng pride in an object of his crea-
ton, Mr.. Frendenfeld has reason for pride ia
the Farmers Mutual Protective association.
The members OF the FArmerg' Mutual Pootec-
tive association have also reason to take pride
IN such able managers as MIR. Freudenfeli. +.
Ward. tho careful president, and the score OF
active men who have become part OF its sue
CESS
The meeting which has just closed was repre-
sentative. OF the progressive farmers OF Dakota.
They We're men who are large land owners, and
met here to compare notes and huild for the
future. The meeting was harmonious In all its
deliberations
reported membership OF g,0l9 in good stand
ing. There we're present in person OF by proxy
Secretary Freudenfeld, in his annual report
of the ina, Ct condition of the nssociat ion
shows some interesting figures. The number
OF acres protected in 1883 WAS 639 663; yaluo OF
proteetio l53.5i9i2 Tho cost Of this pro-
lection was mt the rate of "a cents per acre.
The receipts in cash and notes for lsss were
sl1S 3.sS receipts from other sources brought
the total to s2t2. 3l. The losses paid In 1883
tt Gsury of S21, ,90l .95 all liabilities. This
IS q splendid showing and gratifying condition
o. things. 1t shows the company to be on
sound financial basis.
The following is the board Of trustees for the
ensuing year: J. =. Ward, Joseph Freudenfeld.
J. c. Gipson. p. B. Wickham W. 4. La Follett,
Dexter Pierce. o. J. Scheie, r. c. Kennedy.
The following finance committee was elected:
i. c. Camburn, John T. Renne I, H. N. Travis,
]. ID, Flint, G. l.. Helbrook.
!, +. Ward was elected president; ]. c. Gip-
SON. vice-president; Joseph Freudenfeld. sec
retary, and r. G, Kennedy, superintendent OF
agencies.
The meeting as whole was an honor to tho
association and did much to strengthen the
company. Many questions of minor import
anes az Go, we discussed rnd settled to the benefit
active men and will do much to push business
during the present year.