The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-05
ACTIVITIES OF CIVIC
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NSOAtAAuCu Al'sn d5O
were really made possible by reason
# the backing Of the organization.
The Northern Minnesota Develop
nent association, the convention of
the league of municipalities, and the
Northwest Insurance Underwriters
did much to advertise the city as
progressive and beautiful. The f.
nancial aid given the firemen helped
much to make possible their secur-
ing the 1923 State Firemen's conven-
ton for Bemidji. Funds for the
Fourth Of July celebration were rails
ed by committees from the associa-
ton and the assistance given in Or
ganizing permanent chautauqua
association made is possible to put
that nnual event on it's own re-
sources.
The. courtesies extended to sthe
body OF Commercial Secretaries
which visited Bemidji on their vaca-
ton trip by the association was
greatly appreciated and added much
to the popularity Of the city.
The Red Cross recreational work
has been greatly facilitated by the
cooperation Of the organization and
this. it is felt, will be work of last
ing value.
The trip of Bemidji business men
into the Grygla and ditch country
was largely sponsored by the civic
association and already much bene-
fit is resulting from this action.
The fire prevention campaign. put
on by the committee of the associa-
ton having this in charge, not only
won for the city distinction because
1T its uniqueness but also added much
60 the safety 81 the city and will
undoubtedly greatly lessen the losses
resulting from fires caused by &C
cumulated rubbish and careless wiz
| ing.
The assistance given in putting
| over Amendment No. l. was work
that not only assisted In getting ben
| aacial legislation passed but had the
effect Of exciting local interest in the
Improvement OF roads.
| While all Of the above work of the
association was Of immense import
ance the most important action taken
by the organization really has come
at the latter end of the year. The
steps that have been taken to secure
the valuable Ruggle's timber and the
other timber limits for park. the
plans which are being taken for the
rebuilding Of the Birchmont hotel
and the big farmers dinner rank at
the top Of all the years activities
OF the. association. They have gained
for Bemidji statewide and even ma
ton wide attention. Farm maya
zines have commented on the farm
4 ers' get-to-gether meeting and dinner
In a most complimentary manner
1t has brought much publicity to Be-
midi besides cementing the friend
ship between town and country folks
which, after all, was the desired re.
suit.
The cooperation given the poultry
association and the Beltrami County
Agricultural association in their ex.
hibitions and in the Reorganization
Of the latter has materially assisted
those organizations not only to carry
on their regular work but to make
plans for the future which will make
possible their further development,
and expansion. ..l5E..
Though not yet assured. the site
for the assembly grounds beine
sought by the Methodist adenomina.
ton for convention, purposes bid,
fair to be located at Bemidji. To tfil
project, the association has extend.
ed its hearty support and. If thl
grounds are eventually located in Be;
midi. it will. without doubt, mean .
largely increased summer visitor
trade of most desirable class.
There have been very many Other
important projects assisted and fost
cred by the association which cannot
be dealt upon but which play an i'm
portant part in the life Of the com
lnunity. The present year has start
ed out with number of the import
ant propositions carried over from
1920 and still uncompleted but which
the near future will undoubtedly SCI
consumated successfully.