The Bowbells tribune. [volume] (Bowbells, Ward Co., N.D.) 1899-1969, 1922-02-24

A regular meeting and luncheon
OF the Bowbells Booster Club was
held at the Commercial Hotel din
ing room last Monday noon. The
attendance was large and the busl-
ness and professional men had evil
IDENTIFY come out, not only to regale
the inner man and have good So
ciable time, but to do business.
After a tastefully prepared lunch
and the best cup ~ conee In North
Dakota--had been disposed OF,
Chairman Jerry Donovan called the
meeting to order, which took con-
siderable time and rapping, as John
Moore had started chorus on 'The
Gangs ALI Here"
When quiet was restored, Secre-
tary A. u. Anderson read the min
utes OF the last meeting, the date
Of which we are feloniously and In
tentionally leaving our. The next
ten minutes was given over by the
chairman to general free-for-all
damning of each man his neighbor
for not getting together oftener.
The sentiment seemed to be that
there is SO much community work
to do, and such a good time to be
had while planning and doing 1t,
that 1t will hereafter be considered
a punishable crime for any booster
to. stay away from any future meet
ing.
The first thing to come up in a
business way. was the necessity for
a night operator at the 500 station.
It was shown that from 6 in the
evening till the next morning it
was impossible to get even the most
urgent message through. 1t was
decided to draw a resolution and
circulate a petition asking the 500
officials to make some Improvement
in the service here, and committee
consisting Of J. w. Moore, G. A..
Masters and Emil Nehring was ap-
pointed to, look after it.
John Moore proposeo Father
! and Son banquet for Bowbells and
his proposition was seconded by
superintendent Harry Polk and 9th
ers. Mr.. Polk indicated that he
had already been at work on the
proposed event and had carried on
some correspondence on the sub
ject. The chairman appointed a
general committee for this under
taking consisting OF Superintendent
Polk, w. G.. Schultz ana G. A. Mas
ters. II we are to Judge by the
enthusiasm with which the propo-
sal was received by the Boosters,
the committee will not lack for
hearty cooperation in making 1t the
big, outstanding social event of the
season for Bowbells and surround
ing community. It is understood
1 that DIR. a. D. McCannell Of Minot,
who has made the adolescent boy a
subject of profound study. will glad
" come and give the boys In their
teens demonstration and speech
that will leave an impression Of in
estimable value. Mr.. Polk an
nonnced that meeting OF this COM
mittee would take place Immediate
" after the Boosters meeting.
Mayor Hansen and County Agent
Swanson brought out the fact that
series Of farmers institutes was
1 to be held in this section Of the
state In the near future and that
Bowbells would be included in the
itinerary Of the speakers. It was
urged that everything possible be
done to make the institute a sue
cess and that the cooperation OF
the farmers as well as the business
men be secured. Chairman Dono-
van appointed a committee to as
l .sist County Agent Swanaon In max
ing preparations for this event, con.
sisting Of the following members;
Mayor Geo. Hansen, Carl nelson and
3 Al. U. Anderson. This committee
viii also be continued long enough
to assist Mr.. Swanson In preparing
for the Better Farming Week, which
will come later.
"A committee on publicity. con
sisting Of John Moore and Carl Me-.
son was, also appointed.
Mr.. Moore was In favor OF chang,
ing the name OF the Booster Club
q to that OF Town Criers,' which
could be done by affiliating with the
stkte and national organization oi
Town Criers. He pointed out thai
Il would be great benefit in many
# ways to be q member OF that great
national organization. The mem.
bers decided to take the matter un
der advisement until the next meet
ms, which will occur on Monday
March s.
Mr.. Swanson gave, It as his opin
& Ion that the club would function
much more successfully II it coule
be turned into broader communit,
club, wherein the business men and
farmers would have equal interest
This sentiment seemed 70 b sharet
nv ! great many of the member,
present. Il was also pointed oul