The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-01-12
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letic field.
Your president was authorized in
July to name cleanup week for Den
ison. at which time the citizens were
requested to cut the weeds, remove
rubbish and all unsightly material
from their premises and from alleys
adjacent to same, but in spite of all
appeals the request was disregarded
and the weeds continued to grow rank
er and the stenck in the alleys grew
stronger and rose higher.
"We all view with pride the steady
development of our city, but there is
one great obstacle which is rctarding
its growth. While we encourage peo-
pie. to make this city their home, the
lack of residences makes it impos-
sible. While there has been some ef.
fort made by some of our enterprising
citizens to provide living places for
some, the supply OF houses still is far
short of the demand, which precludes
the possibility of our town growing
until this condition is improved. There
are in existence several building and
loan companies in some OF our neigh
boring cities that operate locally. and
which have built scores of homes for
people Of limited means, and | think
the civic committee Of this club should
investigate the systems and if feas-
ible urge the Inauguration OF some
such plan to relieve the present con-
ditiOn.
Il am still harping about the brick
yard. 1t is indeed deplorable that with
clay that is equal to any clay in this
part OF the country this plant should
be entirely abandoned and allowed to
sink into innocous disitude. With the
amount of building which our city is
yearly enjoying it would alone gNe
the enterprise enough work to keep It
reasonably busy, while the added bus
mess from abroad would make it
paying proposition. This also the club
should get behind and try to put it on
its feet.
II do not wish to be complaining,
but your president was disappointed
in the directors not taking a greater
interest in the duties attached to their
Office. In spite Of repeated soliclta-
tions and frequent urging there has
not been meeting of the board OF di-
rect0rs during the entire year, and
am going to ask in the name OF fair
play to treat my successor, whoever
he may be, with greater degree or
consideration.
81 wish again to call the attention
of the members as to the real object
OF this club. Its principal object 10
to work for the interest Of Denison.
and the country adjacent thereto, and
while l fully believe that the social
features should not be allowed to lax.
let us not forget it's real object. Busi-
ness and business first.
II wish to thank the members
collectively for having had the honor
to serve as your president during the
past year and if have not come up
to your expectations l can truthfully
say that have tried to give the best
which my ability afforded.
Four new members were taken in
at the meeting, namely: N. N. Nor
man, r. Wygant, Leo Collins and G..
8. Trimble. sR. f. Mote, the secretary,
made a very comprehensive report,
showing the condition of the club for
the year just ending, which was ac-
cepted by the club. The report of
the treasurer, Mr.. J.T. Haugh. was
read and showed a balance on hand
of $232.43. The club voted to donate
$4,000 to pay the balance due on the
municipal tree and the secretary was
authorized to draw warrant for the
same and turn it over to Mrs. N. L.
Hunt, who was chairman OF the COM
mittee that had the municipal tree in
charge.
One of the important matters con-
sidered by the club at its annual meet
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