Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-10-25

up and Mrs. Deur read an article
entitled Noble Deeds and Mrs.
Aldridge an article on Health
Hints, but it was read just as din
ner was announced and I think
very few needed, the way food
disappeared.
Afternoon session was opened
with music by Mrs. Day.
Children's program:
Recitation, Glen Greene.
Music, Hortense Deur.
Reading, Blanche Jones.
Two vocal selections by Miss
Spencer, accompanied by Gladys
Jones.
Song by Bennett and Ruth Bee
bee.
Reading, Genevieve Deur.
Recitation, Cecil Jones.
Roll call was answered by hui
morous quotations.
The following members were
absent: Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bessire and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reser.
The questions were taken up
and disposed of as follows:
No. I'VE believe unless we
have the best grade of inlaid lin
oleum we prefer hardwood floors
we'll oiled.
No. 2.-At the present time we
believe it the duty of every citizen
to eliminate as far as possible all
unnecessary expense for pleasure
that require capital and labor,
which are needed in our country's
services.
No. with the government
regulating the price and distribu-
Iion of farm products. we believe
a situation is developing which
makes it necessary for the farm
ers to form national organiza-
ton to present their case before
the food commission and to act
as a counter check to the in
fluence Of organized labor.
A bill of $3.50, the clubs share
OF expenses of the annual farm
ers' club picnic, was allowed.
Communication was read from
Mr.. and Mrs. Reser rendering
their resignation. which was ac-
copied with regrets, and the
president appointed committee
of A. \. Greene, II. l.. Aldridge,
Wilson Doty, Mrs. Bernard Jones,
Mrs. w. n. Jones to fill the va
cancy.
A communication was read
from }. w. Covcrdalc, the county
agent leader. i'm regard to an or
ganlzation to be known as a War
Emergency Farm Bureau associa-
ton. On motion the secretary
was instructed to communicate
with the clubs of Harrison coun-
tS to find out whether or not they
would cooperate in this move
ment.
Program for November:
Roll call to be answered by hui
morous quotations.
Selections by Mrs. +. Ct. Jones,
c. Ii. Deur. Mrs. Il. w. Myers,
Bernard Jones and A. A. Greene.
Music. Christie Stevens.
Reading, Lalla Myers.
Music, Ruby Deal.
Committee on questions for
December: Mrs. w. M. Jones,
Mrs. Meyers, Mr.. Bessire.
No. do we not need amuse-
ment and recreation as much or
more during these strenuous
times? Referred to Mrs. Aid
ridge.
No. 2-Why is it some women
are so slow in doing their work
that they never get it done? Re-
fcrred to Mrs. Deal.
No. 3-TO be supplied and
handed in.
The following visitors made
the day more pleasant: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harve Jones and sons of
Harris Grove club; Mrs. Day and
daughter and Miss Spencer of
Council Bluffs; Mrs. futile of
Colorado; Mr.. and Mrs. Wright of
South Omaha, Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Beebee and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Jones and son Harold;
Mrs. Herman Jones and children
Mrs. Laura Stewart and so1.
Paul, w. Il. Rhotcn and Miss Inez
MOrelock.
After singing America the
club adjourned to meet the third
Saturday in November with Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Jones.
w. A. JONES, Acting Pres.
Mrs. Bernard Jones, Secretary.
--O-
CALHOUN.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Moss from Cal
lfornia, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Kelly
lof Crescent, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Jewell of Crescent. Sam Runklas