Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-11-15
COUNTY CONVENTION
WAS WELL ATTENDED,

WAS WELL ATTENDED,
A county convention from repre-
sentatives from all parts of Audi
bon county was held at the court
house last Thursday evening. The
object of this gathering was to lay
| plans for the rails ng of $4,000 a.,
Audubon county's share of the ma
tional $35, 000,000.00 which was to
he raised from Nov. 18th to Nov.
| 10th.
Every township of the county had
| been visited and workers selected
and all of them were represented but
Hamlin and Oakfield. The meeting
proved to be one of the most en-
thusiastic and patriotic meetings
ever held in the city.
Arthur Farquhar, one of our most
patriotic citizens was made chair
man of the convention. He, in a
pleasing and dignified manner intro
duced w. r. Orchard, of Council
Bluffs as the first speaker of the
evening. Mr.. Orchard is fluent
speaker and gave address that will
live long in the hearts and minds
of his auditors. He is so patriotic
and bubbling over with enthusiasm
with Red Cross and Y. M. C. A., acti-
vities that he could not help but i'm
part a good share of his enthusiasm
to others. For many months he has
given freely of his time and money
to these organizations. He Is
closely in touch with the need OF the
Y. M. c. A. in the army and pre-
scented many plausible facts and
figures.
Herman eJnsen, son of our fellow
citizen, John C. Jensen, who recent
ly graduated from the state univer-
sity at Lincoln, Nebr., but who was
called in the first draft, came from
Camp Dodge at the request Of the
local committee to give talk at the
convention. He was thoroughly
familiar with the Y. M. c. A. work
and pressed the necessity of the sup
mort of the people of Audubon coun-
ty for the big drive that was on.
The Hon. Chas. s. White. who was
in the officers training camp at FIT.
Smelling several months, and but re-
Gently returned made splendid ap-
peal in behalf af the campaign.
From personal experience he was
able to tell what the Y. M. c. A.
meant to the soldier boys.
Mr.. Peterson, secretary OF the
Council Bluffs Y. M. c. A. gave an
address in which he stated the needs
of the organization and also the
plans to carry out successful pro-
gram in the campaign that was about
to be launched. He was full of pep
and ginger, and although it was get
ting late the large audience was
nrnSQntpd
the plan for raising the necessary
amount in Audubon county by secur-
ing a live organization in each town
ship and these committees in 3urn
would secure an organization in each
school district, whose quota would be
about $35. In making a distribution
of this kind no one locality or IN
dividual would be burdened and ev-
cry man would be doing his share.
AT the instigation Of w. G. Wilson,
Mr.. Peterson's plan was adopted az
ter which the perfecting OF the
township organizations was begun.
The men from the various town.
ships met in separate groups ana
soon each Of them had selected a
chairman, secretary and treasurer.
Following are the organizations IN
each of the townships in the county
Viola Township Chairman, M.
Carpenter; Secretary, Allen Samp-
son: Treasurer, Clarence Barrett.
Cameron Township - Chairman,
d. J. Kerwith; Secretary, Audubon
Shelley; Treasurer; Carl Ross.
Lincoln Township Chairman,
Rev. C. R. Cook; Secretary. Rev. G..
w. Van Dram; Treasurer. F. r. Nc
Laughlin.
Douglas Township---Chairman, A.
]. Shupe; Secretary. j. p. Hansen,
Treasurer, Jens j. Winters.
Leroy Observation-Disclosures, Chas.
Treasurer, f. F. Bilharz.
Melville Observation-Disclosures, A.
w. Quinby; Secretary, E. b. Thomas;
Treasurer, J. w. Anthus.
Greeley Township Chairman,
Fred Reynolds; Secretary, Claude
Jaynes; Treasurer, Nate Turner.
Hamlin Township-Chairman r.
w. Mullinger; Secretary, Peter Jen-
sen; Treasurer, F. A. Drury.
Sharon Township Chairman. o.
H. jacobsen; Secretary, H. M. Nor
Jensen; Treasurer. Hans Madsen.
Oakfield Township-Chairm A..
p. Hansen, (north half; N. P.
HOegh, (south halG.
Extra Township-Chairman. DR..
L. ]. Oldaker; Secretary, C. s. Link
letter; Treasurer, l.. E. Simpson.
Audubon township Chairman,
w. F. Kirkham; Secretary, Frank
Thelien; Treasurer, Chas. Boehme.
Following is the allotment made
to the several townships of the coun-
ty: