The Yale expositor., 1919-03-27
Greenwood Farmers Club


Young Friday. BY noon the spacious
farm yard was filed to capacity with
rigs, and nearly one hundred people
had gathered to profit by the session.
All thoroughly enjoyed the social din
ner hour. and many new acquaintances
were formed. After all had partaken
of the sumptuous feast prepared by
the ladies and the tables were cleared,
President Barber Neal called the meet
ing to order, and most excellent pro-
gram was carried out as follows
Prayer er.....,....., ReY. Turbin, Fargo
Recitation. ............. Aileen johnson
Recitation on,.............E Eldred Young
Recitation Alger Wurzell
instrumental Solo. Mrs. Adrian Hull
Vocal Duet. Mrs. Chris Wurzell and
daughter Vera
heaulnB .......' Lulu CTOcker
Violin and Piano duet. ...........
...... Lulu and John Middleton
Reading ng................E Esther Hewitt
Reading ...... Mrs. Freeman Johnson
Vocal Solo. Lulu Crocker
Recitation. n........... Alma Heinmiller
Reading Mrs. Adrian Hull
instrumental Solo. :. Mrs. Henry Pohl
Recitation. Kenneth johnson
Reading g............ Mrs. James Reeves
Reading ohm Youngs
Nearly all of the readings and reci-
tations related to important current
questions and ranged all the way from
a highly educational nature to those of
the most humorous and side-splitting
character. The vocal and instrumen.
tai numbers were very well rendered
and were appreciated so well that sew
eral encores were required.
The "Question Box" was referred to
County Agent Brody and lead to the
discussion of many important farm
problems, including the Fifty Million
Dollar Bond Issue, drainage, livestock
improvement, fruit raising, smut treat.
ment and poultry. A question regard
ing the registration of women was re-
ferred to township clerk, Fred Polly.
Mr.. Polly stated that while he had re-
ceived legal advice to the effect that
registrations could be taken over the
telephone, il as his opinion that no
one should take any chance Oh the mat.
ter at this particular election.
This proved to be a live question
and large number Of both the men
and women presented their views The
consensus of opinion was that every
voter should appear before the Clerk
in person for registration rather than
to send or phone the name to the
Clerk. AS result of this discussion,
which waxed rather warm at times,
every woman present who had not
previously registered in person present.
ed her name to Mr.. Polly before the
meeting was adjourned,
At the close of the program a short
business session was held The Sec-
retary, Mrs. James Reeves, read the
minutes of the previous meeting, and
the following new members, toge ther
with the families of the older people,
were admitted:-Freeman Johnson,
Mrs. Henry Pohl, John Priehs, Frank
Wilcox, Ralph Young, Ernest Green
Andrew Losing, Dan Middleton, Rev
Turbin, Jos. Martin and Fred Boss.
The session was concluded by large
crowd gathering In the front yard,
where picture of the group was
taken.
While the Greenwood Club has only
recently been organized, it has already
demonstrated its right to rank with the
leading ones of the county. One Of its
distinguished features is the large
amount of high class local talent and
the readiness of everyone, both young
and old to take part and assist with the
programs.
The next meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Holt, the
third Friday in April.