The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1916-12-21
Farmers ORGANIZE
PROGRESSIVE CLUB
NEW ORGANIZATION NORTH OF
CITY BEGINS LIFE WITH
Sc MEMBERS.
Splendid PROGRAM RENDERED
OFFICERS SELECTED FROM LIVE
WIRES OF REGION-MEET-
ING EVERY MONTH

At an enthusiastic and largely at
tended meeting held last Friday night
in the old brick school house three
miles north of the city, a progressive
farmers club was organized with
membership of thirty-six procured
that same night. The formation OF
the organization was hailed with
pleasure by all in attendance as one
of its functions will be to promote
neighborhood social gatherings. Of
ficers were named as follows: Presi-
dent, John Anderson; vice president,
Peter Pierson; secretary, A. w. Bar
nett; treasurer, Heller Paulson; SER
geant-at-arms, Milton Smith.
The meeting was called to order by
o. E. Stephl, instructor of agriculture
in the Sank Centre schools, and to
whom is due in a large measure credit
for the club organization. About 10
persons were present and joined in
singing "America" in opening.
P. nj. Kennedy, president OF the pro-
gressive farmers club on the Melrose
road, spoke Interestingly on the social
and educational advantages afforded
by the farmers club. He pointed out
how farm folks are inclined to be
more or less isolated. He described
how farm community gatherings, such
as the one they were attending, tended
to unite the people into one big fam
ilv and make farm life more desirable
and agreeable. Internationally, he
showed how a club was of value IN
being able to get men from within the
club and outside to address them on
subjects vital to the success of the
farm business, such as the value OF
good seed, good feed, good stock and
other subjects. As an example ne
mentioned how he was able to ascer-
tain which of his cows were profitable
and which were 'sboarders" by having
the agricultural department, OF the
high school test his cows.
After Rotations by Gladys Ander-
son and Inez Barnett, L. A. Merritt
secretary of the Melrose road CLUB
told of the benefits of club financial
", giving several concrete lllustra-
tions of what his club had done.
Louise and Anna Korf gave inter
esting recitations, one on "Sants
Claus" and the other on christmas.
Vernon Smith gave recitation entltl'
ed. sI Love You Mother"
C. r. Gray, member of the firm Of
G. d. Marshall & Co., Sank Centre
made a few interesting remarks or
The relation between the business mar
* the city and the farmer.
Mr.. Stephl then suggested that the
farmers present band themselves int
2 club. He spoke in a general wa!
Of the farmer club movement in MIN
nesota, told how 1900 clubs met reg
xlnrfy throughout the state and men
toned some of the things which othe
farmer clubs had accomplished. En-
thusiasm ran high and the work O.
organization and election of officer
took only few minutes. All the OF
fcials are live wires of that regIo'
and the club starts off in splendi'
shane in that respect.
Their first act was to appoint com
niittees to arrange program Tor ID
next meeting. The third FRIDAY o
each month was selected as the rogu
lar meeting time and consequently tn
next session will be on Friday, Jan
10.
After President Anderson's inaug
ural address hot lunch was served, at
ter which the chairs were claare
away an dancing commenced, partl
cipated in by both young and old t
late hour.
A still better time is promised D
those in charge of teh next meeting
and the club wants it distinctly un
deretood that al farmers, their wlve
and families in the community ar
welcome to come and Join the clat
II is for all and not just for certa'
6nes. $500 y