Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1914-07-02
Union Farmers Club

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home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Dotv. June 20, 1914, who kept
open house that day. With a
pleasant smile and hearty
handshake the regular mem
beers and honorary m c m b S
were welcomed into the recep-
ito. room and commodlons par
lors 1t being the fourteenth
anniversary of the orga rization
very one Was dressed in gaia
attire and declled 10 profu-
sion of beautiful flowers.
Many of our honorary mem-
bers were present and respond
led to roll call, with some very
interesting "reminiscences. This
with the MANY visitors present,
made the dav seem Il great
deal out of the ordinary. and it
made everyone feel good to
think he lld the privilege of
attending or belonging to an
Organization of that kind. Our
visitors took quite an active
part in the days pro RIM.
Our list of guests folio Is
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgcumb. Mr.. and
Irs kirkwood and daughters, Mary
and Olive. of Lincoln Neb., Mrs. F.
w. Myers, Mrs. McGavren, Mr.. and
Mrs William Bowers, MIR. and Mrs.
John Nelson. Mr.. and Mrs Bruce Orr
Mr. and Mrs. Axtell and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Draw and daughter,
Mrs. Jacobs of Glenwood, Mrs. Mar
garet Beirncs and daughter Mnreil, OF
Lincoln, Mrs Laura Stewart and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Shelton,
MIR. and Mrs Ellie Homes and children
Mrs Louis West. Mr.. Oscar Dnty and
children. Mr.. and Mrs w. j. Roden
md family Misses leora and Lula
catcher, Miss Ruth Hough of Coun-
Ill Bluffs, Mr.. Lou Longman, Mr.
Howard Jones, Miss Godie Hatcher,
Mrs Geo Sales. Mrs. Thompson
Morning session opened with
song by Mrs. Fife Brown and
Miss Lula hatcher.
Minutes of last meeting read
md approved. Selections were
~ead, "Vincent's Budget y by
Mrs. Myers "Men who -ft ed
he World bv Mrs w. Allen
ZONES. Dinner being annomnc.
ed the club adjourned for the
usual two hours spent i'm sOcia ]
intercourse visiting friends and
members.
Afternoon session o p e n e d
With piano solo, by Miss Ethel
Doiy V. Recitation by Genevieve
: Axteil, Song bv Muriel Beirnes
with Miss Gladys Jones at the
piano. Song, Miss Helen Brown
Piano selection by Wilson Doty
jr who responded to an encore.
Song by Dorotlea Doty. Reel.
tation. Helen I'roNn.
Question |, answered The
reason farmers experience such
great diff enltv in securing com
potent help ON tine farm, is be
,allSe there are not enough ex-
ncrienced, or willin.r men to do
the work.
Question ,. was laid over to
next meeting.
questions for July meeting -
II st. John Twp. should
consolidate. INTO a central sch'l
would it not be better TO con
Snlidate with Missouri Valley /?
Referred 70 w. w. Reser.
2 Which would BE- the better
and most profitable way to op.
crate a !arm, to rent the farm,
or hire a man with a flmilyi
: Refer ed to j E Jones
Question laid over from last
meeting elbow can farmers,
wives plan their work so as to
have more hours for rest and
recreation Referred to Mrs
6 A A Green.
s PROGRAM FOR NEWT MEETING
e Reading Mrs. McGavren
Y Reading j w Deal
Reading Mrs w Doty
: Reading &C. II Denr
E Beading Mrs j. f. Jones
:. Original Paper Miss Gladys Jones
Original Paper Miss Clementine
Deur
Music Ruby Deal. Vida Bessire
Roll Call
I. Current Events
Committee ON Questions for
Angus. meeting Bernard Jones
Mrs. w M Jones, and Mrs A
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