Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1915-07-09
Civic Improvement
Club Makes Report.
ORGANIZATION Formed Two Years Ago
Gives a Brief Summary Of Work
Outlined of Finances.

enlargement from several sources
from literature received from head
quarters of the National Civic I'm
provement Association, from annual
"Civic improvement" members of the
Chautauqua and from reports OF
work being done in various towns
given by the delegates in attendance
at the meeting OF the State Federation
| of Woman's clubs held in Cresco in
November, 1912.
To effect temporary organization
Miss Abbie Converse was made chair
man and Mrs. l. J. Booth secretary.
The chair circulated some of the
literature received and gave informa-
ton of what was being accomplished
by kindred societies through organ
lied effort" to encourage and cooper
ate with all such undertakings for
the betterment and improvement of
our city.
A committee was appointed to draft
a constitution, viz: Mrs. Kate Reed
Daily, Mrs. Cora NJ Addie and Mrs
Ruth Damon.
At called meeting for completing
organization the officers elected were:
Pres.-Miss Abbie Converse.
v. P.-Mrs. Floy Plummer.
Treas-Mrs. Ruth Damon.
Secy.-Mrs. l. ]. Booth.
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to the constitution.
The first few months work was a
study of the literature and gather
ing information from any source
available, results being given in pre-
pared papers in monthly programs.
Cleanup Day." "The Garbage Can"
and "Swat the Fly" topics each re-
ceived our consideration but when we
tried to apply them locally we found
each had been duly covered with city
ordinances and all that was left for
us to do was to diligently take heed
and encourage others to do the same.
Our literature contained abundant
and an excellent paper was prepared
by Mrs. Mabel Hulls on the subject.
Stimulated by the possession of
the gift of a few acres of the hospital
grounds on the North Side by DR..
Kessel it occurred to us we might be
helpful in the development of said
grounds. which to be worthy of the
Beadle Park on the South Side and
name of city parks must have the
ground cleaned to NOV, have walks,
lights, shrubbery and plants. The
chair appointed as committee Mrs.
Hulls, Mrs. Damon and Mrs. Ada
Barker.
This committee secured the services
of Clarence E. Cary, landscape archi-
tect, of st. Paul, to study conditions and
possibilities of these parks.
He prepared plans and specifica-
tons which may be seen at the pub
lie library, including also plan for
play ground.
The Civic association has been fort
innate in securing Joseph H. Howe,
civil engineer and architect, to aid in
carrying out these plans as superin-
tendent of park improvements.
The necessary elimination of some
trees in Kessel park and the clearing
of grounds has been effected.
Supt. Howe has made plans and
specifications for the initiative work
in the Beadle park, the fountain.
This setting will require cement
basin, pipes for water, sewerage and
walk. Local bids have been received.
This work can be accomplished for
some less than $4,000. Work can
commence as soon as the money is
in sight.
| The present officers are:
Pres.-Mrs. Ada G. Barker.
V. P.-Mrs. Kate Reed Daily.
Treas. and Secy. have not been
changed.
Park Committee-Mrs Hulls, Mrs
Damon, Mrs. Gassett and Mrs. John
Klingle.
Mrs. Damon submits the financial
report to date:
Dues, 1913 -...-...-.-....-..---......$ 8.5(
Dues, 1914, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 75(
Witness fees donated -....-....... 5.4(
Dues, 1915 --..................... 7.5(
Sept, 1914, solicited from
business men ..-.................... 2S0.0
Total .$3OS g,
Paid Out
Programs, 1913 .----.......-....-.-..$ 30
Nov. II, 1914, to Mr. Cary. 500
Dec. %, 1914, to Mr.. Cary 100
Work on kessel Park from
, i from April "a to June u,