The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-04-14

WARSAW, ILL.,, April 14.-"An
about the capture of Warsaw" as
the newsboys say, but 1t was peace
able capture by the solid farmers
and their families of this vicinity,
the date being Saturday, April II,
1919. and the occasion being the
annual election of officers and ban
uuet of the Farmers Elevator and
Supply company of Warsaw and also
incidentally the auction sale by the
Warsaw Calf club of the calves
raised by the farmer boys and girls
OF the club. Everything was propiti.
GUS to make the day success ana
one of perfect enjoyment. the
weather was fine, the roads were
good, and as consequence the
gang was all here including tne
often mentioned grandpa and the
baby. Our merchants were very
busy reminding them Of concert Sat
urdays during the summer.
At Dreamland at 10 a. M, the
Farmers Elevator and Supply COM
pany opened it's meeting with Presl-
dent James Daugherty in the chair
reports of secretary and treasurer
for the year were read and general
business conducted, showing the
comnany Is in a very prosperous con-
dition. Free discussion was had on
q number of topics, evoking much IN
serast Election of officers for the
ensuing wear was held resulting in
the following:
President-James Daugnerty.
Vice president-Joseph Fly.
Secretary-Geo. A. Wemhaner' the
above being reelected.
Directors James Daugneruy'
Joseph Fry, Warsaw; Harry Hill
Suffer, ILL.,; Geo. A. Wemhaner, Jho'
M. Hungate, R. @. Kerr, j. q. CraW,
ford. The last four named neld
over.
Good feeling prevailed and every
one felt that the Farmers Elevator
and Supply company is one OF inc
greatest blessings that ever came 10
Warsaw. There was large attend
ance, and all of the farming sections
well represented. -,
The meeting adjourned until p
m when several speakers were 10
make addresses. In the meantime as
nor nrevious announcement the farm
ers and their guests at 1880 p. M.
assembled at the annual banquet pre-
nared by the ladies of the Prespy-
terrain church, assisted by the ladies'
of the council of defense, in the lee
ture room Of the beautiful Presoy-
terian church.
Nearly 200 persons, including farm-
ers business men, professional men
and city council partook OF the toi-
lowing most appetizing menu that
would have been a credit to large
hotel:
Roast Chicken and Dressing
,,Ia pat,+oes Peas
~ ~ahhaoe salad Pickles
Rolls Gomez
Chocolate Ice Cream
Angel Food Cake
Two long tables, and six seating
one dozen persons each, were oeau-
tifu,lv decorated with spring flowers
IN cit glass baskets and with sprays
Of ferns. A photo Of the farmers
elevator was at every plate. me
service by the ladies was most excel-
lent. prompt and efficient, and there
were many of them. President
Daugherty was POSTMASTER and
proved himself the man Tor ne
Mace. Miss Wilder, chairman OF 1he
Hancock County Home Bureau asso,
citation. was present and being called
nm gave a very interesting descrlp-
t,on of her work, it's value to the
home and it's growth since It's IN
aueuration, and was listened TO Win
marked attention.
Hon Truman Plantz (without
whom no public gathering is com
nIete) was next called on and, as
usual, did not fail to fit in, but gave
the association merited encourage
ment. splicing his remarks by story
mr. two that calculated point in
most happy manner Rev. George
Long followed him In most happy
vein. for he is a very good after dln,
ner speaker. Rev. J. w. kittle ana
Rev. Fl. w. Brandt, Of the Methodist
churches, gave words of encourage
ment and pleasure at being present.
and pledged support OF anything lor
the uplift and growth of our city ana
environments. Louis Lamet called 10
mind that one year ago when we
met at the banquet board our boys
were just entering battle, and now
thew are coming home, and that we
should give them all a grand wei
come. He spoke of the good done
bv farmers associations and how
the farmers had stood in all the try
ing period behind the boy behind
the gun.
The secretary of the Wythe Farm
ers' Insurance company was called
ON and in a few pithy and punsent
words gave encouragement to all
farmers associations and to war
saws elevator, particularly.
The banquet was marked success
and very enjoyable event, and was
q potent factor in showing the value
Of cooperation. 1t brought out that
brotherly sentiment that should per
wade all our intercourse, man with
man. and makes the world better
worth living in. The Eymann orches-
ira of six pieces enlivened the mo-
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