Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-09-20
4IH ANNUL
Meeting
NJ & NJ Association Elect Officers
Tuesday Night at Elks Club.


association of the city of Grand Rapids
held its fourth annual session Tues
day night at the Elks Club and was
well attended. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-C. F. Kruger.
Vice President-F. Link.
Treas.-W. G. Fisher.
Executive Board-C. F. Kruger, F..
D. Abel, Geo. Warren.
Beard of Directors D. Abel, E.
NJ. Coyle, L. Horton, r. Ebbe, G. Nj.
Hill, VIM. F. Kellogg, R. F. Matthews,
A. G, Miller, Fred Bossert, w. c. Wei
sci, j. R. Ragan, Aug. Gottschalk, A.
p. Hirzy, F. Link, w. A. Drumb. S.
W. Howard, o. R. Roenius, W. F.
Gleue.
A vote of thanks was extended to
the retiring president and his efficient
oorps of officers for their efficient ser
vices rendered during the past three
years. They have always done what
they thought was for the best inter
IS for the city of Grand Rapids and
,hey have accomplished a great deal
;hat will be of permanent and lasting
value to the city. The simple fact that
the business men are associated to-
gether and confer with each other on
public interests is a great help in Itself
In spite of the fact that the U. S.
IN war with Germany interferes with
many prospective opportunities to de-
Velop our resources, but the simple
fact that we have an organization
aelph us to do something whenever the
occasion requires it. is an easy mat
Ter for those who do not belong to the
association to sit back and find fault
With the association officers who are
irving their time and efforts to aid
n the upbuilding of this community.
We could cite many good things that
hey have done in the past, but they
ire already known to the membership
and to those who are observing of the
many improvements constantly going
On in our midst. Every business man
n Grand Rapids should be a member
If the association and put his shoulder
% the wheel and boost. Can you of
.er any good reason why you are not
l member?
The one matter of good roads in
his portion of the state has received
/ wonderful stimulous thru the mem
oers Of this association in the devel-
opment and encouragement of the
building of good roads. Mr. F. J.
Wood, who has been very much inter
9sted and active along this line, ad-
dressed the meeting in the interest of
he proposed Federal Aid road. thru
his county. While it is not definitely
lecided whether it will pass thru
1rand Rapids, he urged that all citi-
ems should attend the hearing of the
legislative Committee on October 5,
md use their influence and furnish
.ood reasons why Grand Rapids should
'e recognized in the location of said
highway. We cannot get too many
ederal, state, and county highways
hru this section Of the state. Every
ne we can get adds to the value of
very piece of real estate in the coun-
y. AS tn roads improve the real
state values increase. We don't be-
ieve it is necessary to go into details
IS to the value of good roads for we
'elieve that every business man is
eartily in favor of the building of
,ood roads. If there should be such
Individual we would suggest that he
axe an automobile trip thru the coun-
Y and he would be convinced that
-ood roads have worked wonders in
he development Of Wood County.