Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-20
STATE ASSOCIATION PLANS TO
HOLD RouslNG CONVENTION
ON NOV. 2e.
GATHERING PROBABLY WILL
BE HELD IN FORT DODGE
Plans Under Way For Liveiiest and
Biggest Booster Meeting Ever Held
In State-PreIiminary District Meet
ines Being Arransed-Plans For
Greater Iowa Week.

Clinton, Oct. 2e.--The first general
state convention of the Greater Iowa
Association probably Will be the bis
sest and livliest booster meeting in
the history of the entire country.
The association. thru its statewide
plans for this gathering which will BIT
held shortly after greater Iowa week.
1t is thought probable the convention
will be held in Fort Dodge, but the
meeting place has not been definitely
decided upon. Nov. &c is the tentative
date.
1t is planned by the Greater Iowa AS
ISOLATION to have practically every
community in the state represented al
his first general convention.
Organization Complete.
The Greater Iowa Association row
mas a complete working organization.
The state has been districted into
thirty sections. each comprising from
TWO to seven counties. The general
headquarters are in Clinton wher.
Secretary Woodwork Clum has a force
Of stenographers at work handing the
voluminous correspondence which the
movement has developed. and from
which office the state campaign is d.
rected. A city commercial club is in
charge of each of these thirty districts.
and is responsible for promotion OF thu
associations work in such district.
From the Clinton headquarters all
available information and help ara
supplied to these district offices.
Preliminary Meetings.
Each district chairman is organiz-
ing preliminary meetings in his dis
frict The plan is to call meeting in
every county seat for the purpose Of
explaining the Greater Iowa idea: and
efforts will DE made to induce the real
''live wires" turnout the counties TO
attend these meetings and participate
in the programs. The Greater Iowa
movement. It is expected. will be given
q remarkable impetus thru this pro
cess. Men who attend the county meet
ings and hear the extensive plans the
association has developed for the ad-
vancement of the states interests will
go back to their home communities
full Of enthusiasm. and will spread the
doctrine to their neighbors
Greater Iowa Week.
Greater Iowa week will be observed
Nov. 1s, II. IS. 10. 20 and 81. L, is
proposed to secure the widest opera
1ion Of the residents OF Iowa. TO the
end that the week may be productive
Of the greatest results. Speakers for
ri1e county seat meetings will be sent
out from the various district headouar-
fers, and an effort is being made TO
secure speakers In all of Iowas nine
-ynine counties during greater Iowa
week.
One of the principal objects Of these
County meetings will be to secure at
least one delegate in each community
20 attend the general state conven-
ton.
Judging from the enthusiasm which
che district chairman, commercial clubs
and members Of the Greater Iowa AS
ISOLATION everywhere are exhibiting in
che coming greater Iowa week, and
In the comprehensive plans for adver-
Using 1owas resources and advantages
which the organization IS executing,
the week will be a great success. and
the state convention will attract a re-
7narkable representation of Iowa's in
s1usntial citizens