The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-01-05
ACTIVITIES OF CIVIC
BODY DRAWING COMMENT
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were really made possible by reason
If the backing of the organization.
The Northern Minnesota Develop
ment association, the convention of
the league of municipalities, and the
Northwest Insurance Underwriters
did much to advertise the city as
progressive and beautiful. The A.
nancial aid given the firemen helped
much to make possible their secur-
ing the 1928 State Firemen's conven-
ton for Bemidji. Funds for the
Fourth Of July celebration we're rails
ed by committees from the associa-
ton and the assistance given in Or
ganizing permanent chautauqua
association made is possible to put
that annual 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. - 4
The trip Of Bemidji business men
into the Grygla and ditch country
was largely sponsored by the civic
association and already much bene-
At 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
Of its uniqueness out also added much
60 the safety Of the city and will
undoubtedly greatly lessen the losses
resulting from fires caused by &C
cumulated rubbish and careless wir-
ing.
The, assistance given in putting
over Amendment No. 1. 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 Ruggls's timber and the
other timber limits for a park. the
plans which are being taken for the
rebuilding Of the Birchmont hotel
and the big farmers dinner rank a,
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
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 folk:
which, after all, was the desired re-
suit
The cooperation given the poultr,
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 max,
plans for the future which will max,
possible their further development
and expansion. ss1f%E&4G
Though not yet assured. the sit,
for the assembly grounds bein,
sought by the Methodist $denomina
tion for conventions purposes bid
fair to be located at Bemidji. To TIL
project. the association has extend
ed its hearty support and. If til,
grounds are eventually located in Be
midi. 1t will. without doubt, mean
largely increased sumner visito
trade of most desirable class.
There have been very many othe
important projects assisted and fost
cred by the association which canno
be dealt upon but which play an i'm
portant part in the life OF the com
munity. The present year has start
cd out with number Of the import
ant propositions carried over from
1920 and still uncompleted but whicl
the near future will undoubtedly Sc
consumated successfully.