Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-01-08
Union FARMERS cLitB.


onion FARMERS cLitB.
Union Farmers Club met 81 TIN
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J. e. Jones'. All
8 members were present but one fam.
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Tyler Johnson, who
were quarantined for scarlet fever. 4
Club called to order by the presi-
dent, with fine selection on the Ed
4 ison, furnished by Glen Jones.
Selections were then called for.
c. L. Harder, Mrs. Deal, Mr.. Ber-
nard Jones.
Dinner being announced by the
hostess, we adjourned for dinner.
After the usual two hours spent in
visiting, which we all enjoy so much
and of course the bountiful dinner
helps to make it more so, Club was
called to order and the following
program was rendered:
Music by Glen Jones on the Edison
Recitation by Doris Jones, Harold
Jones, Cecil Jones, Marie Jones.
This being the month to elect our
Officers for the ensuing year, we pro-
ceeded to elect the following mem
bers to fill the offices. A motion was
made by j. E. Jones that the rules be
suspended and A. E. Bessire, our vice
president, be elected president by ac-
clamation; motion carried, and A. E.
Bessire was elected president,.J E.
Jones vice president, Mrs. Bernard
Jones secretary, Mrs. ]. w. Deal
treasurer for the ensuing year.
Questions were then taken up. The
first question that was laid over from
last meeting and is an important one,
4 was to be opened by Mr.. Edgecomb,
who was not present on account of be-
ing quarantined, so it was decided by
the Club to lay it over till January.
Each member was posted up on it,
so it could be decided intelligently.
Second question. How can we ere
ate more interest in the landscaping
Of our farmsteads Answer, let each
member of the Club try to beautify
their homes by keeping the lawn now
ed and water handy, SO the women
folks can have flowers and keep them
blooming through the dot, dry weeks
{ in July and August. BY so doing it
will make others take more interest
in their homes and keep them looking
nice.
Third question. How is the best
way to prepare pumpkin for pies !?
Answer, take a good ripe pumpkin,
cut it in two around the middle of the
pumpkin and set in the oven and let
bake until soft, and it is READY for
pies. When scraped out of the hull
or r'r1.
Program for January:
lal call.
Music by Mrs. Harder.
Recitation by Dwight Jones and
Hazel Jones.
Selections by Mrs. w. Allen Jones,
Mrs. Bessire, Mr.. j. E. Jones, Wilson
Doty.
Committee on questions for Febru-
airy, H. L. Aldridge, Mr.. j. w. Deal.
Questions for January:
First. Shall the Union Farmers
Club encourage the voting of bonds
for the purpose Of construction Of
permanent primary roads, such as the
Lincoln Highway and the state roads :?
Discussion opened by Mr.. Edgecomb.
Z Second question. Are there any adj
vantages in making an inventory Of
the farm and it's equipment? Discus
sion opened by Tyler johnson.
Third question. With the high cost
of fuel and the compensation Of the
rural teacfsrs together, with the in
adequate conditions, would it not be
better for all concerned to consolidate
st. John township with Mo. Valley
school district? Opened by Bernard
Jones.
A collection was taken Of $1.0O
from each family to pay for the Low
ing Cup.
We had several visitors, which
added to the pleasures Of the day.
They were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Price and son Dean, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Heath, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Beebee, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Governs,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Jones and chill
dren, Mrs. Leslie Beebee and daugh-
tiers, Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Jones and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Jones and
son, Mrs. T. R. Deweese, Mrs. Laura
Stewart, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Greene.
After another fine selection on the
Edison, Club adjourned to meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harder, fourth
Saturday in January.
G. L. Harder, Pres.
Mrs. Wilson Doty, Sec.
RIvERyIEW FARMERS CLUB.
Riverview Farmers Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dray on Dec.
O0th The nnOrninr uas cnnnf social