Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1913-02-20
Union Farmers Club


The Union Farmers Club met Feb.
10, 1913, at Cottonwood Avenue. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. N. Frazier.
with all members present but Mrs. A !.
II Green.
The club was called to order by the
president. Music by Vida Bcssire
Minutes OF last meeting read and APP
proved. Mr.. Reser read selection
ON '.Value Of Good Cheer" This
was followed by general discussion
and many Instances we're related
where good cheer was helpful, and a
valuable thing to possess.
MIR. G. II. Deur read an article on
Landscape Development. which en-
phaslzed the Importance of beautify.
ing our lawns and surrounding, as
we'll as the interior of our homes.
The following readings were then
given: Mrs. ] w. Deal, "Nevcr Bor-
row or Lend" Mrs. w. NJ. Jones,
"Value of Time" Mrs. w. A. Jones,
"The Farmers Wife. /" The clu u
then adjourned for dinner.
The afternoon session was opened
with music by Catherine Deur. Then
followed recitation by Blanch Fra
zier; recitation, Fillmore Frazier; mu-
sic, Alice Frazier; recitation, Edna
Frazier; recitation, Clara Bessire; re
citation, Alice Frazier
A letter from Mr., A. Eegecomb, of
Idaho, was read to the club by Ollie
Frazier. Music, Gladys Jones.
1t was moved to postpone answer
ing question No. 2 Of December meet
Ing indefinitely. Carried.
Regarding how TO Improve the liar.
rison County Fair. the resolution
comm ttee submitted the following
resolution, which was accepted by
the club:
Resolved. First, to cut out hors,.
racing except for county, and use
other attEacLions for entertainment
that will cost less money.
Second. Officers to make greater
efforts to secure exhibits by making a
personal canvas of stock men, grain
men and fruit men, and try to induce
them to bring the fruits OF their la
bors to the fair.
Third. Interest the merchants of
Missouri Valley to make spec al pre-
miums of small amounts. For exam
pie, a sack of flour for best loaf OF
bread made with Cream of Valley
-four.
Fourth. Let some merchant give a
prize in goods for largest display OF
vegetables by one exhibitor. Another
for largest display of grain by one
exhibitor. A bank might give cash
premium for some sweepstakes, ami
mails, etc.
Fifth. Let first premium grain be
property OF Agricultural Society, and
sold at public sale on last dav of fair
f. E Bessire,
w. A. Jones,
j. Il Jones,
Committee.
Moved and seconded that the presi-
dent appoint committee of three to
formulate plans for this club to offer
a special premium for some exhibits
to be made at the Harrison Co. fair
Carried President appointed as said
committee Messrs. Bessire, Green and
Deur.
Moved and seconded that we in
struct our secretary to correspond
with the other clubs of this county to
interest them to offer some special
premium at our fair, Carried.
Ans. No. l. Nickle can be cleaned
by using cement or Bon Ami, and
grease can be removed with Lewis lye.
Ans. No 2. Best method of start
ing early plants is in hot bed.
Question No. carried over to our
next meeting.
Mrs S. McGavren gave I'm interest.
ing talk on her trip to California
Program for March: Readings, Mrs.
j. T. Jones, Mrs III. L. Aldridge, Mr..
j. w. Deal, Mrs. G. N. Frazier and
Ora Frazier Music, Ruby Deal and
Veda Bessi:e. Original paper, w. A.
Jones. Committee on questions for
March, G. N. Frazier, Wilson Doty
and Mrs. c. ii. Deur.
QUESTIONS for MARCH
l-Should not the farmers of west
ern Iowa cooperate with the farmers
of Neb. in getting the bill now pre-
sented to the legislature passed. re-
ducing commission charges on live
stock. Referred to j. Il. Jones
2-Would 1T not be better If our
high schools OF our state, in place of
teaching preparatory course fitting
them for college, would teach the
branches that would more nearly fit
them for life's work? Referred to
Mrs. ii. L Aldridge.
The following visitors enjoyed the
with us
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Frazier, Miss
Inez Frazier, Harley Frazier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Seeley and family or Wood
bine, Mrs. Iris Cole Of Fremont, Mrs.
McGavren, Mrs. Myers and grand
daughter, Mrs. Orr, w. L. Orr, Alice
Frazier, Blanche, Edna and Fillmore
Frazier, Eliza Titfey, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
l. Cox. Meeting adjourned TO meet
with Mr., and Mrs C. III. Deur the 3rd