The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1914-02-13
Riverside Farmers Club.

The Riverside Farmers club met Feb
4 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Schroeder. AS usual, the spacious
rooms Of the Schroeder home were filled
with club members and visiting friends.
Each one seemed to enjoy him or her.
self to the limit. After hearty hand
shaking and exchange of greeting, the
meeting was called to order by our
new president, Thomas Wallace. All
joined in singing. Geo. Detwiler took
charge of our devotions, after which
the secretary's report was read, and the
roll called. Nearly every family res
sponded. There being no business to
come before the meeting, motion to
adjourn was made.
A mast delectable dinner was served
by the hostess, assisted by several young
ladies from the Owosso business college.
At the close of another social hour
the meeting was called to order again
and the literary program was taken up.
First was a vocal solo by Karl Welte,
which was thoroughly enjoyed. He
responded to an encore. He was &C.
companied by Mrs. Welte at the piano,
and Miss Edythe Hartshorn, violin.
How to get rid of the Liquor
Traffic" Mrs. Detwiler read an ad-
dress given at Columbus, o., by Clinton
N. Howard.
Motion was then made and supported
that Riverside Club give five dollars to
the County Welfare association to help
further..the cause. THE Advantage of
Good Seed Beans" was to have been
handled by Fred WEIGH, and in his
absence Clayton Cook was called upon.
Mr.. Cook said everything was depend
able upon good seed, with beans the
same as any other crop. Mr.. Cook was
of the opinion that the condition of the
weather had lots to do with the blight.
which has become so prevalent of late.
Mr.. Cook said as yet the experiment
station had been unable to find any
remedy for the trouble. Mr. Detwiler
and Mr.. Black took part in the discus
sion which followed, all agreeing that
one could not be too careful in regard
to seed. Miss Louise Watson then
favored the club with music, respond
ing to encore Ernest Bailey then sang
in his usual pleasing manner, respond
ing to encore,
BEST General Purpose Fowl" was a
most excellent paper prepared by F. M.
Grove. In his absence Mrs. Grove
very ably handled the subject. She
gave the records of the three best lay
ing breeds Of the world, which were
white and buff and silver laced Wyan-
dottes. Mr.. Groves first choice of
course being the White Wyandottes
Next was solo by Marjorie Schroeder,
who kindly responded to encore. Next
was a duet by Misses Edyth Buckley
and Margaret Flynn, they also res,
pended to encore.
The question box brought out some
splendid questions which we regret very
much being unable to give in full
One of the most heartily appreciated
pleasures of the day was the singing by
No. school. The teacher and pupils
having been invited to come to dinner,
after which they sang several selections
from the school song book.
The committee then announced the
program for the next meeting. which
will be held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Wallace. The president
extended very cordial invitation to
the members to be present A rising
vote of thanks was then extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder. Meeting then
adjourned.