The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-12
GIVEN IS ELECTED
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PRESIDENT;
0FFICIALSCH0SE]

ItOueIt NlSCu, AhoLooA "a SA~
hardware firm of Given Bros, was
chosen as president Of the CONNER.
cial club at the annual meeting OF
the members OF the organization
Tuesday evening.
Directors were elected by the men,
bers Of the club and the rest OF the
officials were also chosen by the
members
Six of the fifteen directors are new
faces In the executive body OF tho
club. They are George F. Baker.
Hal Huffman. c. l.. listed, Leroy El-
we'll, George Rhea and H. q.
Mitchell. The other directors re-
elected were w, z. Robinson, George
Harnwell, Ray Schumacher. Homer C.
Baer. E. H. Denu, r. l.. Given. A. l..
Molander, Graham M. Torrance, c.
w. Vandersluis.
New Officers Elected.
. In the election, the results were:
President--R. L. Given.
First vice--H C. Baer.
Second vice--H. l.. Huffman.
Treasurer-J. l.. George, re-
elected
The financial report for the past
year was read by Secretary e. II.
Winter and reports of the various
committees were presented by the
chairman, as follows:
Treasurer's report--J. L. George.
observation-disclosures 7. Baker.
Agricultural--.E. II. Winter.
Eentertainment--H. z. Mitchell.
Liberty Loan--W. l.. Brooks,
chairman of the county.
War activities r-E. II. Denu.
Publicity--W. G. Harnwell.
And every report showed that dur
Ing the past year the club had been
unusually active In all lines Affect
ing Bemidji, Beltram! county, state
and government, and there was much
qualification and satisfaction over
the results of effort expended each
chairman being heartily co-operated
with by the committee members and
the membership OF the club.
The New Officers.
For the past year, w. q. Robinson
has served as president and his al
ministration has been one OF the
most fruitful In the annals Of the
organization. lie going through the
dark day. cf the war and the recon-
struction beriud thus far. Bemidji be-
ing one OF the specially rfcognized
centers of the state in doing thtnga.
He Is one of the members OF the Dig
Smith Robinson Lumber company
and received the highest vote as a
member of the directorate.
II. C. Baer Is president of the Se~
curity State bank, and is interested
in other banks. His work for the
organization and his home city also
occupied a prominent place.
Hal l.. Huffman, lawyer. LETT his
practice to attend the Fort Smelling
officers school and received COM
mission as first lieutenant, rendering
valuable service for his country.
Upon his return he again opened MS
office and was elected city attorney
by the new council.
J. l.. George Is one Of the widest
known citizens OF the county. Tor
yearg having served the county aS
auditor. He was the only county
official who took an active interest
of the club and was in the van OF its
activities. He will again be the club
treasurer.
Directors Leading Citizens.
The members Of the directorate arc
all leading citizens of Bemid5i, prom
inent In It's business and civic affairs
and take time to participate In every
activity that has for Its object pro-
gress and the welfare OF their fellow
citizens.
At the meeting, Frank 8. Lycan.
the man who put Bemidji into the
Ten Thousand Lakes association OF
the state, offered resolution for the
adoption of what is known as the
Mimi esota Land and Lakes attrac-
tions bill, and 1t carried unanimous
ly. 1t is one OF the most important
bills ever introduced in the state leg
isIature and will attract thousands
of visitors to the state for recreation
and Investment.
Plans For Future.
The organization has great plans
for the coming year, a special com
mittee now being entrusted with
plans for the club evolving into
community club, greatly broadening
its scope OF mem bership and actfvi-
ties for everything that Will be Tor
the best interests and progress OF the
community.