The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-06-20
PATRIOTISM dominant NOTE
At RETAILERS MEETING

as unit with the rest Of the coun.
try for the successful prosecution OF
the war against Germany. He told
| the Keokuk merchants that the peo-
pie OF Argyle believed in Keokuk and
| had an interest in the city, and want
ed keokuk people in return to have
an interest in Argyle.
"keokuk is our logical trading
place." he said, "and we buy every
thing there that we can't buy at
home"
The speaker closed by telling his
hearers what was being done in
Argyle. He said that through the
Community church, an effort was be-
ing made to awaken the community
spirit Through this religious un.
ion," he said, 1--WE are trying to de-
velop the best in farm, business and
social life. Through this community
worship, the narrow lines Of sectar-
ianism Is broken down and this
means great deal for the creation
OF the real community spirit.
I'VE are not trying to boom the
town. but improve the community. We
want to make Argyle as interesting
in Its way to Argyle citizens as Keo-
kuk is to it's residents. We are not
trying to mimic KeolSuk but to make
the life in Argyle as we'll worth living
as in keokuk By doing this we hope
to keep the boys and girls on the
farm and make them contented with
farm life, for 1t is both to the dis
advantage of the country community
and the city and town to have them
flock to the larger centers."
In closing the speaker said that
Keokuk couldn't do without Lee coun-
ty and Iowa couldn't do without Lee
county and that the United States
couldn't do without the great state
Of Iowa. He advocated the commun.
tty spirit in Lee county and the for
getting of boundary lines.
I'VE want Keokuk to be interested
in our town and our prospects. We
want your advise and your help. Come
out here again If you can, and if any
of you pass through here, stop and
pay us visit and we will appreciate
it."
Interested In Red Cross.
DR.. P. E. Hanes Of Argyle, told
briefly of what Argyle is going to do
for the Red Cross.
I'VE are going to do what is asked
OF us and little more" he said.
Everybody is interested in the
Red Cross and the women of this
place and community want to do their
share also" DR.. Hanes said that two
Argyle women were to be sent to
keokuk for Red Cross instruction.
John e. Craig of Keokuk, made a
stirring patriotic address In which he
for support to the Red Cross
and the Y. NJ. C. A
Every man and woman must give"
he declared, "and give until it hurts.
He who won't give to a cause such
as the Red Cross, should surrender
his citizenship"
IF we can't fight, we can contrib.
ute money. and if we can't give mon
ey, we can give time and work. There
is something for all to do.
"The Y. M. G. A. and the Red
Cross are both recognized by the gov.
eminent and are going to do a great
good and l know Argyle will do its
part"
The speaker paid a compliment to !
Argyle. He said the improvements |
in the place were SO great since he
was last there that he had been as
THE new bank and business build
ngs and residences have been a sur
prise to me and 1t has been a pleas
IRE to see your growth and the spirit |
The plans you have
ahead will make this community |
great, attract attention here and build !
you up, and create spirit that will
benefit the community"
That the interests of Keokuk and
Argyle are mutual and that both ;
places will benefit by closer bust
less and social relations was the
yist Of a short talk by V. Marsh OF
Argyle. G. L. Norman expressed
he thanks of the retailers to the
who had prepared and served
he supper and rising vote of thanks
vas given them.
Short Business Session.
A short business session was then
le1d. The matter of another dollar
lay was brought up but the mer-
.hants did not deem it advisable 10
lold another so soon and the matter
vas dropped. A letter sent to the
mayor asking that an effort be made
m independence day to get into
loser touch with the foreign ele-
nents Of the city, and read last night,
vas referred to a committee for
.ction.