Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-09-21

were all there and more than de-
LIGHTED with the spirit manifested
by our people towards them on
this occasion. Prof. Harvey. of
the commercial club had thoughts
fully ordered a bouquet of roses
lat each table 40 which the ladies'
helped themselves at the close of
| the feasting. Superintendent
Grahamfmadc an ideal toast mas
lter. The address of welcome by
Mayor. Edgccomb, with its witty
|.stories. went right home to the
Visitors hearts. The response by
G. C. Scheaffer was business
Talk the editors appreciated. The
toast 1--WE and Our Neighbors" by
G: l.. Caswcll was also talk,
fright from the shoulder and was
IL note of cheer the boys well
coined most heartily. The re-
sponse by David Phillips of Ode
bolt was we'll worth while.
The toast by w. p. Workman
of Maplcton and the response by
). r.. Graham of Glenwood, were
both most appropriate to the oc-
casiOn. These closed the even
ing's program, after which the
editors sailed forth 10 frolic on
the midway till their trains came
TO carry them home All evening
they had the time Of their lives.
Many of the editors came in
their tin Lizzies, some of them
driving as Sar as 100 miles, as the
roads and the weather were both
ideal. All in all it was most
delightful occasion to both the
people Of Missouri Valley and
the editors.
Resolution.
BE it resolved, That the editors
of western Iowa who accepted the
Invitation To come ia Missouri
Vi, 10y and partakc of the hospi-.
tally of its people hereby express
tIm appreciation OF the very un-
usual .ontesies extended.
We especially commend the
public spirited citizens who as,
sister Brothers Sniff, and I.ah-
man in their most ably performed
task of rounding up and handling
for an entire day bunch of news
paper men and women, in provid-
ing automobiles and drivers. in
rendering the Freedom of the city
and all IL possesses, The fair man
agement thc railroad shop man.
agemenl, the ladies who provided
the banauets, Mr.. Denr and the,
many others responsible for these
.c0urtesies. The Commercial club
lis especially commended for
financing such Il gathering, as
we'll rs lending a personnel to
the occasion by the presence OF
many of It's members.
Editors Thankful.
In behalf Of ou,. editorial hrcth
rem who We're guests Friday.
September Is. we the undersigned
wish To join our gratitude to
theirs and express our thanks to.
all who each i'm their several ways
did 50 much to make their visit
TO our little town so delightful in
so many ways.
To the ladies who so pleasantly
received" our guests at the Ii
.brary and accompanied them on
their various trips. To the Metho-
dist ladies who served so deftly
and so cOurteously. tn the COM
mittec on transportation to those
who so freely gave. of their time,
and the use of their antos, to Mr..
IDcur for his liberal donations of
fruit, to the shopmen for their
enjoyable rOurtesics. to the Fair
for unhoundrd liberal
siiies, to the Brundagc Carnival
company for their open hearted
help in entertaining, to all The
committee who worked so un-
1tirinsly, and above all to the COM
club officers and commit
tees. we arc indebted, and most
grateful.
+ The unnumbered expressions
heard as our guests departed on
The various trains. lead us to be-
licve THAT as town we have won
a place in the hearts of the S. w.
Iowa Editorial association so
warm That il will never grow cold.
but will prove TO he as bread up
on the waters, returning oft to
bless us all.
A. II. SNIFF.
n. C. I.AHMAN Pub. News.
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