The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-04-26
An Enjoyable Meeting

been held In the eastern part OF
Lynn township and it resulted in
getting number of people interest
ed who had not before attended. Much
strength and influence was added to the
club by the enrolment of the following
new MEMBERSHIPS. and Mrs. William
Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rapley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Morgan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie Cavanagh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Middleton, Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Currie, Mr.. and Mrs. John Pat
terson and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hod-
gins.
The program was replete with patri-
otto songs throughout and the earnest
manner in which they were sung was
representative of the splendid type of
loyalty existing in st. Clair county
Pres. A. j. Smith presided, who, in
addition to conducting the program,
contributed much pleasure and amuse-
ment by his humorous readings.
The people were there too for the
things of the most substantial nature
and their desire along this line was
gratified with the question box. The
inquiries were along almost all lines of
farming and were discussed by the
leading farmers and the st. Clair county
agent. The latter also dwelt upon
some of the steps that could be taken
on the farms to produce and conserve
the food supply of the nation. Nearly
every man present secured formalde-
hyde and will treat his seed oats for the
prevention of smut This is one of the
methods that can be used to increase
production without adding to the
amount of labor required to grow the
crop.
Late in the afternoon the meeting
was adjourned and everyone returned
to his home feeling that very protita-
BILE day had been spent and looking for
ward to many other such happy occas-
sions in connection with theft club.
The st. Clair County Boys and Girls
Bean Club Project launched few
weeks ago by A. l.. Chamberlain of the
Michigan Bean Company; Walter Cos.
pill, county Y. M. G. A. Secretary, and
the County Agricultural Agent is meet
ing with very favorable response from
the young people and their parents and
teachers. Clubs were organized this
week at District No. in Brockway and
District No. 2 in Fort Gratiot town.
ship.
+. ID. Snyder, who teaches the Brock.
way No. school arranged very inter.
esting and we'll attended meeting of
his patrons and pupils Thursday eve
ming at the school house. One of the
most pleasing and encouraging features
was the interest and support that was
given the work by the parents len of
the leading farmers of The district were
there with their families, and their
presence not only showed that they ielt
concerned about the development of
their young people, but it also afforded
much encouragement to the teacher
Mr.. Snyder is deeply interested in boys
and girls club projects and considers
them an important part of his school
work.
The st. Clair County Agricultural
Agent explained the objects of the
work and assisted in organizing the
club. The following is a list OF the
officers and Misunderstanding Holcomb,
president; Bruce Edgerton, secretary;
James Cheeseman, treasurer; Basil
Turner, president; Edwin and
Russell Holcomb.
The teacher, +. ID. Snyder, will act
as local leader and the following men
constitute the advisory board Walter
Cheeseman, Edward Holcomb and Geo
Turner.
Friday afternoon Miss Wade held
similar meeting at her school in Dis
trict No. 2 of Fort Gratiot township
and here too the parents, pupils and
olO huOh lhbOlOobCu OWlnB
to the fact that many of the boys in
this school were too young, there were
only two, Charles Jones and William
Hands, who found it practicable to
take up the work. They have been in
vited to join the Whistle and Hoe Bean
Club, organized by Miss Lawry in
Dist. No. few weeks ago and have
con cluded to unite with the boys of
District No. 3.
The interest of the young people,
parents and teacher is essential for the
highest success of the work, and it is
gratifying to know that this local com
exists in all of the commun
tiles where bean clubs have bean
Miss Wiley of District No.
in Brockway township has arranged
for a meeting at her school Monday
evening, April %, and the prospects
are very good for organizing a success