Warren sheaf., 1915-09-01

Of which there are six church edfices, whose spires
point heavenward covering the Baptist, Congrega-
tonal Lutheran, Methodist Presbyterian and Catholic
denominations, church edces that would do credit to
a city of ten thousand population
In cemeteries Argyle has two, located in the
Southeastern part Of the city, beautiful resting places
for the Dead with their massive monuments and well
kept grounds with widespreading trees. The Argyle
Cemetery is used by the protestant denominations and
the catholic burying ground adjoms 1s These Gem
eteries betoken the permanency of the population,
proving that Argyle is the abode of it's people, the
choicest spot upon earth were their families have
been reared and their wealth made
Another reflex Of Argye's uptodateness, is its city
parks located one quarter Of mile East, containing
three acres skirted by the Middle river, picturesque
spot bedecked with native widespreading trees and
throughout which rustic seats, making it a de-
lghtfu place to while away leisure hours and for all
outdoor gatherings during the pleasure season. Tlcn
there is the ball park occupying full square, fenced
in, well kept diamond, wire screened grandstand ana
bleachers, having seating capacity for 700 in add
ton to the spacious automobile circle Here is where
some of the greatest diamond of the Red River
Valley are decided and in which the baseball fans OF
Argyle have held full sway Both of these parks are
municipality owned *la t
Argyle has municipality owned electric lighting
plant built and equipped at cost of $4,000. The
power house built of brick and concrete is 30x60 feet
in size equipped with Ideal 125 horse power engine
generating 37h XIV. to each dynamo of 10 volts
each The rate is IL cents per XIV. and is run IL
hour circuit.
City hall and opera house combined size 4Ox120
feet built at cost Of $4,000. The ground floor is
used as an opera house and has seating capacity OF
300 Stage size 24x18 feet 1t we'll furnished, max
ing it inviting amusement center, and where motion
pictures shown and bookings made for the Lead
ing road shows The second story is occupied by the
Masonic Order and Modern Woodmen, and is appro-
priatey furnished with everything pertaining to these
orders.
City fire hall size, 30x40, equipped with fire engine,
chemical extinguisher, hose cart and two thousand
feet Of hose. There is volunteer fire company COM
prisng twenty two members, who have proven them
selves so efficient fire fighters that there has been
loss of property from this Then in addition
there is another fire hall equipped with stationary
gasoline engine.
In city officials Argyle voters have had the pick OF
the business men to select from and as result the
city has been we'll governed The present head OF the
city government is A. w. Headrck who is serv-
ing his third term as mayor, being elected in 1913
Mr. Headrick is also one Of the largest dealers in
grain being proprietor Of the Headrck grain elevator
which has capacity Of $4,000 bushels; the members
of the council E. Amundgaard, large agricultural
dealer, John Sinclair, retired farmer, and Charles
NORM, general merchant f. A. Brekke Recorder and
Lawyer all Of whom are leading and progressive men
Of affairs S.a #E