Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-03-22
State Realty Dealers
In Convention Here

The real estate men of the state
met in this city last week for an an
nual convention and were well rep
resented, Notwithstanding a consider
able number of the real estate dealers
were ~blockaded at various points, thus
materially cutting down the attend
nee. There were thirty-ive to forty
present, however, and. they enjoyed
a very interesting, instructive and
profitable session.
The following officers were chosen
for the ensuing year:
Presidents. J. Clark, Redield.
Vice president-M, C. Sherwood,
Midland.
Secretary-A. B. Hastings, Redield
Treasurer-E. P. Titus, Clark.
The president was empowered to
name vice presidents of each of the
eleven districts of the state.
Among those appointed later were
D. +. Riley, of this city, and Otto
Alt6llisch of DeSmet.
The banquet was held in the Japan
ese room of the Kampeska hotel
Thursday evening. Among those TAX
ing part in the discussion and the
toasts were A. J. Lockhart Of Clear
Lake; c. W. F. Heinecke. travelling
freight agent of the M. & st. L.; S. J..
Clark, of Redfeld; John D Deetss
superintendent of farm development
OF the same road. VI
Other interesting speeches were
made during the course of the con-
%vention, and the realty men returned
to their respective homes feeling that
they had had one of the most instruct
i've conventions they had ever held.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Whereas, the South Dakota Coop
eratice Realty Association having
been so royalty welcomed and enter
tanned by the local real estate men
and citizens of Watertown and the
kampeska hotel, and
Whereas, we feel we are deeply in
debted to the city of WATERFOWL, the
Minneapolis & st. Louis railroad for
their help and interest in sending
their representatives, Mr.. Deets. Mr..
Heinecke and Mr.. Peterson, who So
ably assisted and advised in outlining
and perfecting plans for future deyel-
opment of South Dakota.
Therefore, be it resolved, that we
herewith express our appreciation Of
the courtesy extended to us by the
WATERFOWL Chamber of Commerce
through it's efficient secretary, Mr..
Schlosser; to the Watertown Public
Opinion, and to the weekly papers,
for their excellent notices of the con-
vention; and to the NJ. & st. l.. rail
way company for it's interest in the
development of South Dakota and
commend it for its spirit of friendly
cooperation with the varied agricul-
tural and business interests of this
state by granting very low excursion
rates to South Dakota for hameseek-
ers from Iowa and Illinois, and their
efforts to build UP South Dakota along
dairy. industrial and agricultural
Hines.
Be it further resloyed, that we ex-
Ipress our appreciation to Charles Nc
Eanree. state immigration commis4
%sioner, for his efforts to spread the
fame of South Dakota
broadcast yer America, and,
Be 1t further resolved, that we ex-
tend our hearty thanks to Professor
Chris Larsen of the South Dakota Ag-
riculturaI college extension division,
for his attendance at our meeting and
for his hearty cooperation in the
work Of developing the dairy interests
or South Dakota, and,
Be it further resolved. that we ex-
press to President E. G. Perisho of the
State Agricultural college u thanks
for accepting our invitation to attend
this meeting, which he has been an
able to do because of the inclemency
of the weather.
Be- it further recommended that
70 urge u members to attend as far
as possible the convention Of the State
development League and the South
Dakota Real Estate Dealers associa-
tIon meeting to be held st Huron
April 4 and s.
eggs, begin Matching March 1. Hatch
at intervals and have all the chicks
ont not later than Nay i. e hons do
not want to sit in time, get broody
hens from neighbor .or use = In
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