Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-06-22
BOOSTERS CLUB
Annual Meeting-Secretary's Report
Election of Officers-Items of
Public Interest COnsidered-Work-
ing Committees Appointed-County
Agent for Fulton Still a Possibility.

Though postponed for one week on
account of failure of members to re-
member time of meeting, the Wauseon
Boosters Club held a very interesting
meeting last Monday night with a
good attendance of live members.
President F. R. Guilford called the
meeting to order, F. E. Kenyon acted
as secretary in the absence of Clyde
Wager. Minutes of the last regular
meeting, read and approved.
w. b. Harris, chairman of the Coun-
ty Liberty Loan Committee expressed
thanks to the members of the Boos-
ters' Club for their cooperation in
advertising the sale of Liberty Loan
Bonds and to those members, especial
ly those who CAV ether time to the
solicitation for the sale of bonds.
Messrs. Otto Funkhouser, II. ii.
Williams Jr., and w. b. Harris pre-
sented the matter of necessary ex-
penses attached to the coming of the
Sixth Regiment Band to Wauseon on
Tuesday evening Volunteers to lodge
members of the band were called for
and between the Boosters Club and
Fire Department all band members
were speedily provided for in this re-
spect. A committee was appointed to
wait upon Mr.. Warren, Manager of
the Toledo and Indiana Railway Corn
pany in regard to transportation of
Band from Toledo to Wauseon.
The annual financial report of the
Club was read and on motion accept
ed this report showed a balance in
the treasury of $l05.
The Club voted to assume the ex-
penses of the Sixth Regiment Bands
visit 10 Wauseon and Messrs. Harris,
Williams and o. Funkhouser were au-
thorized to care for the band during
their stay in town.
The matter of a band to give con-
certs in Wauseon during the Summer
months was brought before the club
and discussed on motion the chair ap-
pointed Fred Funkhouser, Howard
Lyon and Emil Winzeler a committee
of three to take up this matter and en-
deavor to secure such band prefer
ably organized from home talent.
Henry Schlatter presented to the
club the possibility of securing the
Eh1ira Glove Factory ~ Wauseon
providing the club could guarantee a
sufficient working force. after }cing
discussed to soma extent. on notion
the chair appointed Chas. Mathews
Henry Schlattel and F. II. Reighard
a committee Of three to visit the Ell
mira Glove Factory and confer with
that firm relative to Wauseon as a
site for their plant.
The call of the American Red Cross
for funds to continue their work was
discussed and in anticipation of the
campaign in Fulton county the presi-
dent was authorized to make a contri-
button from the funds of the club o1
$500.
Fred FunIshouser. u. s. Knight and
F. II. Reighard we're appointed com
mittee to nominate officers for thu
ensuing year. This committee report
ed the following nominations: Fol
President, W. 3. Harris; Vice Presi
dent, Ed. Scott; Secretary Treasurer
f. e. Kenyon; Executive Committee
Frank r. Guilford, Fl. H. Williams Jr.
and CLYDE Wager. On motion the re
port Of the committee was accepted.
The motion was made and carried
that the secretary be instructed tC
cast a ballot for all the officers nomin
ated by the committee. The secretary
was so instructed, cast the ballot ant
the above named officers were declar
ed duly elected.
Mr.. ID. S. Knight reported progress
in the matter Of the formation of {
County Agricultural improvement
Association and the probability of sc
curing a County Agricultural Agen
this Fall.
On motion a rising vote of thank
was extended to the out going officer
and the meeting was closed by singin
America"
Up to the present date 81 member
have paid the annual dues of $1.O0 an
received the membership card fo
1918. There should be at least 10
members of this organization; it ha
proven it's usefulness as a clearin
house for practical ideas for public in
provement, civic and industrial better
ment for the town and vicinity; th
club deserves and should have the al
tive cooperation of every man res
dent in the community. The next res
ular meeting will be held Monda
evening July 9th at the T. & ]. Hal
Whether you are now member
not, be there to help in making Wa'
seon a better place to live, do bus
ness and trade in, and contribute yol
share in building up, helping al
standing by the best things.