The Mankato free press., 1921-12-16
Farm Bureau Units
Very Fine Programs
Interesting Event Was Held at
GAINESVILLE; Catholic Bazaar
Is Success
Especial to The Free Press. ]

GAINESVILLE, Mimi, December 12.-On
Wednesday evening the GAINESVILLE and
Alton Farm Bureau organizations held
joint and interesting social affair at
the Odd Fellows hall. The various
units comprising the neighborhood
farmers clubs were also present spec
ial advantage being taken of the oc-
casion of the Country Poultry show
being in session to bring out big
crowd. Mr.. Emil Hoffman presided
over the meeting. The first number
on the program was a selection by the
Farmers orchestra following by a song
rendered in a most pleasing manner
by Master Beauford Koyes, young
son of prosperous and thrifty farmer
near Janesville. Miss Mable Baker
gave reading that was listened to
with marked attention. Then came
one of the most clever songs over
listened to given by the Old Town
Glee club. Mrs. Sexton then gave a
reading and song by Mrs. Hoffman
An illuminating and practical talk was
was that by Mrs. Holt, home demon
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Smith exquisteiy
entertained the crowd with a humor-
GUS dialogue entitled, 1.-The Census
Taker." Attorney r. R. Brown closed
the program by one Of his eloquent
addresses on community problems. A
delicious lunch was served immedi-
ately afterwards. Members Of the
Commercial Club and business men
and their wives were the special
guests of honor of the Farm Bureau
and by their presences emphasizing
the closeness of the community spirit
prevailing between the business in
Of ho nj h., INay
Clubs whose activities are rapidly in
creasing in Importance.
Fire which originated from burn
ing chimney caused considerable dam
age to the residence of D. M. Walrath
Saturday morning and brought out
I the fire department.
The annual Waseca County Poultry
show which was held at GAINESVILLE
this year was the most successful and
largely attended poultry show ever
held in this county. 1t closed Friday
evening after a three day session
There were approximately 900 birds
and varieties of poultry were in the
exhibit booths including some of the
best breeds and stock in the state
The show was under the persona
charge of F. l.. Crow, of New Rich
land, president of the Waseca County
Farm Bureau. Mrs. r. e. Ronike
secretary was on the job and perform
ed her duties in a most creditable
manner. 1t is the correspondent wish
in this article to congratulate Mr.. L
j. Goltz, local superintendent, because
of the thorough and detailed and
methcdical manner in which he saw to
the success of everything that came
under his supervision. MIR. C.. E
Woodhall generously donated the use
of his garage for the show. This gen
,tleman is one of the foremost and live
business men of Janesyille and his
popularity is growing in the esteem oi
the people for his iberality in donat-
ing the garage. Hundreds and pre-
| haps a thousand or more people from
all parts of the country were in at
tendance and expressions from lead
ing farmers put the exhibits in class
with the best that were to be soon
even at the state fair. The poultry
was interCstin~ and instructive
and educational from every standpoint
and will prove remunerative and con-
ducive to the general prosperity OF
the farmer and the entire community
The show was tremendous success
and indicates the capicity of the
farmers to do things when once they
became united under capable officers
OF that progressive organizati ion the
Farm Bureau. DR.. IL. s. Mackey was
awarded three prizes on blooded
poultry and thus received the grand
champion. ..r
The extension division of the Inter
national Harvester company with the
Commercial club and farmers coop
erative will hold a two day short
course Monday and Tuesday of this
week. In connection with this there
will be given a corn show. It. is Open
to any and everybody and is bound to
be success.
The bazaar given by the ladies OF
st. Anne's Catholic church Thursday
was a tremendous success. Dinner
and supper was served and due to the
good weather which prevailed large
number of people were present even
from a considerable distance. Among
these presented with articles Were
four that particularly significant z. T.
Dieudonne drew a Holstein heifor, Ed
O'Toole drew suit of clothes, John
Ryan barrel of flour and C. H.
Schafer pig. 1t is the intention OF
the Catholic church society to erect
large edff1ce costing in the neigh
borhood of $50,0U0 and the funds real
lied from those bazaars will be set
aside for that purpose. Already funds
have accumulated to an extremely
noticeable extent to further this de-
sign.