Missouri Valley times., 1901-02-28
Union Farmers Club.

Union Farmers Club.
The Union Farmers Club met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. q. N. Fraz-
lar the third Saturday i'm February.
NJ letting called to order by president.
Msmbers absent, three Secretary he.
ing absent, on motion j. Il. Jones was
appointed by chairman to fiji vacancy.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
Select reading, "Reading in the
Home by Wilson Dotv. Also, 'Migra-
tlon to towns and Cities by j l,
Jones. Interesting remarks were
made pertaining to both topics.
Decamations: The Coon Hunt !"
by Cllda Jones. "lIlstory of the
World" by Chris Jones. Mortgage
on the Farm" by Lulu Jones. "The
Golden Touch by Gertrude Jones.
On motion club sj ,urped for dinner.
The usual time of about two hours
being occupied in partaking of the ex-
callent repast which through skill and
care had been prepared for the oc-
casion AMI was greatly enjoyed by all
present
At 3 2o'cl.ck meeting was called to
: o'der by PRESIDENT
Song by Miss Halle Jones, ''Venice. y
Walters.
Defamation, "'rha Challenger by
| Miss Ollie Frazer.
Declamation' "The College Oil Can, :
by Miss Molle Frazier
! The following questions were dis
cussed:
i. Does it pay to raise turkies on
the farm? Discussion opened by Mrs.
B-ssire. Decision Yes itpays to raise
enough for general purposes.
9 Should the U S Government ex-
tend rural free delivery throughout
the L. s. at the present time in gen.
eral sense? Discussion by j w. Deal
Decided unanimously by entire club
that it should be as far as can practical
|. .ly be carried our.
3 Should not the young people OF
the CLUB have more prominent place
on the programme? Discussion by
Mrs. q. N Frazier. Decided they
should have a more prominent place.
On motion secretary appointed Miss
Mae Doty, Mr.. Carl Jones and Miss
Mabel Rhoden TO be present at the
next regular meeting with select read
ings AS IN the interest of the young
people of the families of the club.
Questions for next meeting:
! |. The water supply for The house
and how shall it be arranged2 Re
terred to Mrs. Henry Wingate.
9. Which is the more profitable way
for the farmer, to stack his grain or
thresh it out of shock, taken into cun-
federation the uncertainty of getting
a machine at the proper time: Re
ferred to w. I. l1hoden.
3 How shall we get the farmers te
take more of an interest in the Farm
ers' Institute of Harrison county,
Referred to Alfred Bessire.
Committee on questions for mex
meeting: MIR. G. N. Frazier, Mr.. III
l.. Aldridge and Mrs. j. Il. Jones.
Resolutions of Sympathy read ane
committee discharged.
i Whereas, The Great Ruler of The
seen lit to remove from this life ano
our mutual circle our respected and
esteemed friend and co-worker, Mrs
j. q lbrnndige, a member of the lIar
ris Grove Farmers CLUB. Therefore
Resolved that In the untimely de
parture of our friend and neighbor
this organization suffers the loss of
patient and industrious worker, thu
neighborhood most respected ant
esteemed citizen and the home gentl,
and loving mother She was gener
ously endowed with all those kindl,
traits, qualities and graces of mine
and heart that enter into the makeu)
; of a model woman.
Resolved, that the sympathy an,
coincidence of this clnb be extended {
the sorrowlng family.
Resolved, that a copy of the resolu
tions be- spread upon the records of h
club; also that a copy OF the resolu
tlons be furnished the family of tn
. deceased
4. + +. ls l;nsslnn, Committee
Visitors present from Harris Grow
club Mrs. Orr and son Willie and Aun
Eliza Mckinney.
Visiting neighbers MIR. and Mr..
Bates l1ranson, Mr.. and Mrs job
Frazier, Harry, Nellie and Mrs Brown
Cash on hand $245
> On motion club adjourned to NEE
J, with Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Kirkwood o
the third Saturday in March, 1901.
WILSON DoIY, Pres.
: Mrs. WM. NJ. JONES, Sec.
Remember that Osborne is in tn
wall paper business for 1901. TT
Rooms to rent, two blocks from pos
office Enquire at 9. w. 1rish's baEbe
j. shop f2s
Wanted, girl for general house
work. Small family. Apply at w. G
Ford's, corner of Seventh and s