The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-04-17

ton and Light Co.
Effected an arrangement whereby
w. ], Garrett of What Cheer, manu-
facturer of cement mixer and kin
dred articles, located In Oskaloosa, as
sociating his interests with those of
the Western Mfg. Co Mr.. Garrett
gave his promissory note for $4,000,
(the amount he received from the Os,
kaloosa Commercial club due In five
years. said note to be void II the par
ties pay within that period, in Oska-
loosa. $4,000 for shop labor. these
various details being covered by con
tract
Cooperated with the local Odd Eel
lows In raising funds 5000 10 enter
tain state meeting of that organiza.
ton in Oskaloosa
Prepared official statement last
May regarding local health conditions.
and published same in newspapers,
Participated with management OF To-
cal factories, particularly the Hanna
Mfg. Co., In an effort to secure more
factory help. 1t is believed results ac-
complished warranted the effort and
expenditure.
Have given attention to the sugges-
ton that better passenger service
should be provided between OskaloO-
sa and Buxton.
Acted Jointly with the county Sun.
day school organization in financing
Rally Day." Commercial clubs pro:
portion being 800.
Deed to property they now occupy
was executed to Interstate Mfg. Co.,
the terms of contract entered into
five years ago regarding annual pay
roll, and other requirements having
been more than complied with by that
company. So.
Gave Great White Way" banquet
New Years eve In honor of ID. p. Nc
Clure's successful automobile race
across the state.
Cooperated with local clothing men
in financing the state meeting of the
Iowa clothiers held in this city, the
amount of funds collected being
! $451 so.
Aided in arranging for and conduct
ing a Fall Festival, funds collected
amounting to Sl.076.S0. -.
Aided mot financially the Cald-
well Cement Stave Silo Co. in finding
| location in OskaloOsa.
Joined with other local organiza-
tons in encouraging the Old Peoples
home, C. o. Darland, president, TO in
corporate and become better estab-
| lished.
Supervised the collecting and for
warding of funds to flood and cyclone
sufferers. Amount cannot be given
here, as work is still in progress.
Find from limited experiment that
number of desirable Holland fami-
lies might be located in Oskaloosa, II
regular employment could be provid'
ed-mostly common labor,
Conducted correspondence, and in
some cases had personal interviews,
with the following, with view to Sc
curing location in Oskaloosa OF new
| industries-but without success, eth
err because of the propositions look
of merit, or because of larger induce
ments offered elsewhere: Besser Cul-
vert Co, Wheel Mfg. c., Meissner
Dynamo Co.. Newton Washing Ma
chine Co.
Blocked the exploiting of certain
| enterprises, not necessary to name
here, found to be Objectionable, and
which, without investigation and con-
certed action, might and probably
would have cost Oskaloosa consider
able money.
Aided the 1912 Labor day committee
in securing funds for the celebration
in Oskaloosa, the Commercial clubs
proportion being $29S.25. Later there
was refund made to the Commercial
club of $3.50. OF this latter amount
$91. "a was applied on Fall Festival ex.
penses, and the remainder $58.76,
placed in Commercial club treasury.
The records of the treasurer are US
ually closed for the year and passed
to the auditing committee, in the
midst of the ticket sale for the APP
preaching banquet. The treasurer's
annual report for any one year, there.
fore, does not adequately exhibit the
total banquet receipts and expendi-
lures for that year. 1t may be stated
for your information that the 1912
banquet expenditures exceeded the re-
ceipts by $91.35.
! Reports in detail of most of the
public enterprises undertaken, the
past year in Oskaloosa, have been fill
ed with the secretary of the CONNER
cial club-Fall festival Labor day Gel
ebration, Summer Band concerts, Clio
THEIRS convention, etc. This board
wishes TO here encourage the continu-
ance of this business-like practice, in
every instance where there is involV.
ed the soliciting of funds from the
business community.
Secretary's Financial Report.
For the period from March 81, 1912,
to April 7, 1913, Inclusive.
Receipts ...
Membership ..........$ 347.50 .. .1
Annual Banquet 80. 400 ....
Donations .............. $500
| New furniture sub ....
scription ............ 334.25
Is s. Rally sub H...
scription ..........-. 1880 .a
w. j. Garrett sub
scription ............ $4,000
White Way banquet $500
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