The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-04
FARMERS In Y. M. c. A.
Rural Club Enjoys Banquet And
Toast Program.

A step in the progressive movement
of modern farmers is being taken by
the younger generation of rurals in
this community in their club which
has been formed under the direction
of the Y. M. G. A. With the prime
object of promoting farm life and
farm industry by cooperation and
study always in view, and combining
with their work along this line al
reasonable amount of sport and jest
ing, the organization is pushing rap
idly forward and should soon be the
source Of direct benefits TO the mem.
bers and the farming community.
AS an index of the progress which
has been made by the workers since
the organization of their club early
this spring with thirteen charter mem
bers, their tTst annual banquet was
held in their rooms at the Y. NJ. c. A.
Friday evening. A goodly representa-
ton of the rural districts of the
county was present in spite of the
season being an extremely busy one
and a most delightful time was, had
with feasting and toasting to the yari-
GUS subjects of interest proposed by
their toastmaster, Homer Hedge, who
carried out mis- official duties in TAX
ing manner with occasional lively bits
of wit and humor.
Secretary j.. A. Van Dis of the Y. NJ.
c. A. took occasion in his toast on the
adaptability of that organization toI
speak of the wonderful progress a1dI
good which it is accomplishing, and
especially of the wide range of its
adaptability in all classes of society
from the business men to the railroad
employees. the college students, factory
hands and even of the separate asso-
Citations for the colored men, the In.
dams and Polanders.
"The Rural Club Idea" was he sub. |
ject expounded by Howard Kirk,presi-
dent of the club and his idea was |
the Punishment of the old time 'hay
seed" and the introduction of a pro-
gressive farmer. His visions sailed
Mich as he advanced the possibilities
of the movement and while New Eng
land may boast of her universities,
Washington of her statesmen, Texas
of her oil and California her fruit and
he believed that Iowa
had just reason to feel proul with
nothing more than her corn crop and
rural club.
Perhaps of the most interest to all
and with a practical end in view were
the remarks of Floyd Branson on"Our
Doin's Dec. g." when the club is plan
ming to hold a corn show and compete
for the Wallace Farmer Trophy and
the free scholarship in the Ames
short course. He urged the fellows to
ioi1a hands IN carrying out the sug-
gestion and to boost the organization /
in all it's attempts at advancing the
cause of the farmer.
Other members responding to the
urgent call of the master" were Glen
Powell, Jim Lytle and Elmer GilchriSt,
The talks were all short but pointed
AID each was received with hearty ap-
plause by the other fellows and a gen
eral discussion followed all. A latel
hour was reached before the young
men reluctantly left the scene of such
Joyous feasting, and with three cheers
for the ladies of the Y. M. c. A. Aux
Hilary who had prepared the banquet
they left with the best feeling of har-
mony and good will toward the club
and it's members.
II addition to the regular members
many visitors were present from all
over the county who had been invited
to come and acquaint themselves
with the ways and means of the organ
izatioa, and it is tle hope that many
If not all will soon register their
names with the loyal ones. The fol-
lowing were among those present:
Secretary ]. A. Van Dis, President
Howard Kirk, Floyd Branson, G. E.
Gilchrist, David Lindblad, James Kirk,
e. c. Gilchrlst, carl Mattison, H. P.
.Crozier, G. S. Powell, H. H. Montgom-
cry, E. w. Ruby, Harry S. Cameron,
Arthur e. Cameron, Jas. Lyle, Abner
I vito op.l Ho-Oar Hedge.