The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-02-01
THE OSKALOOSA
Y. N. c. A. CROWS
WONDERFUL PROGRESS SHOWN
DURING THE PAST YEAR.
NEW DIRECTORS ARE CHOSEN
Fine Banquet Served by Ladies' Aux
iiary-lnteresting Facts Brought
Out at the Annual Meeting
inspiring Program.

One hundred men attended the an.
nual banquet of the Oskaloosa Y. M.
G. A., held in the association auditor
ium last e|enirg. The principal
event OF the evening was an address
b, W. Is. Wallace of Council Blh.s
president of the board of directors of
the Council Bluffs Y. M. C. A.
After delicious supper, served by
the Ladies Auxiliary, annual reports
tributed in pamphlet form among the
guests.
G. r. D. Kramer Jr., General Secre-
tary of the Oskaloosa Y. M. G. A.,
called attention to the excellent
showing made during the past year,
particularly in finance and member
ship.
The POSTMASTER, l.. E. Corlett, who
is president of the board of directors
of the Oskaloosa association, first
called upon chairman of the finance
committee OF the board, G. E. Beman,
for a brief talk. Mr.. Beman COM
pared the standing of the association
eighteen months ago with it's present
condition, and mentioned the remark
able change of the US financial
standing.
Mr.. Corlett spoke of the fine work
among the association boys, being
done by Boys Secretary Earle Rob-
erts. Mr.. Roberts was out of town
and could not return to attend the
banquet The association is more
than pleased with the work of Mr..
Roberts.
State Secretary n Parsons of Des
Moines was a guest of the local asso-
ciation He responded to Toastmas-
ter Corletts call with short but in
spring talk of the state work of the
Y. M. G.. A.
Ladies' Auxiliary.
Mrs. w. J. Perkins was called on
and gave brief report of the splen-
did work accomplished by the Ladies
Auxiliary during the year. In addi-
ton to the new rugs, curtains and
furniture purchased for the building,
the ladies have accumulated a sur
plus OF some $500.
Mr.. WaIIace's Address.
Mr.. Wallace, the speaker of the
evening, is son of the Mr.. Wallace
who was the first Rock Island agent
at Beacon His father and mother
were also residents of Oskaloosa.
This was the young mans first visit
here, and he enjoyed seeing the city
and basking in the surroundings of
his parents in an early day.
In his address the fiery Scotchman
assailed half-heartedness in Y. M. G.
A. work, and appealed to his auditors
to get into the association work with
renewed vim and determination.
Directors Elected.
The nominating committee appoint
ed some time before reported the fol-
lowing list of names for directors,
and on motion of Mr.. G. w. Shockley
the nominees were unanimously
elected:
To serve one Sam Walton,
c. Ed Beman, George Capel and G..
c. Alsop.
To serve two years-L. E. Corlett,
Roy Rich, Phil Hoffman,, w. M. Rob
inson.
To serve three years-C. Yer Ploeg,
Dave Eckenbom, +, E. Hyett, j. r,
McGregor.
The statistical reports for the year
by the officers in charge made the
following excellent showing:
Some Things We Have Done.
Built the Swimming Pool and Bowl
ing Alleys.
$50 men and boys visit the building
daily.
440 total membership.
$50 different men in dormitories.
10 men and boys on committees.
90 situations secured.
210 personal talks with men and
boys for clean lives.
lis lunches, dinners and social
gatherings.
RELIGIOUS
A groups (54 members) in Bible
classes.
religious meetings.
PHYSICAL
200 volley ball classes.
100 gym classes.
rs use gymnasium daily.
$4,000 baths taken during year.
$40 physical examinations given.
40 taught how to swim.
BOWLING
2600 games bowled.
tournaments held.
LADIES
80 swimming classes for women.
ZIG members to the ladies' auxiliary
Association Receipts.
The following are the receipts for
the year, including loans made:
Receipts
Balance Jan. 20, 1916......-...$ 1881
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