The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1922-01-05
CLUBPRESIDENT
TO SERVE AGAIN
w. J. Seifert Reelected Head of
Commercial Body at Meeting
Tuesday Noon
W. II. WHITTIER NEW SECRETARY
Review of Years Work Shows Worth.
While Results Achieved


The first meeting of the Oakes Com
nercial club was held Tuesday noon,
at which time the regular luncheon
vas served
Election of officers was the main OBJ
ject of holding this meeting, and as
soon as the hungry members could be
pried away from the table, this was
proceeded with.
w. j. Seifert was reelected presi-
dent for another year in spite of his
that he thought new blood
would be better for the club. But he
has made an exceptionally good pres
ident and as he has good general
idea of the work it was thought best
to give him another year.
Vice President C. E. Knox and F. B.
Ingstad, member of the board of d.
rectors, were continued in Office, the
former for another year and the lat
ter for three years. Glenn v. Dill
wished to be relieved Of the secretary's
duties, so w. r. Whitver was elected.
Mr.. Dill has worked hard in this ca
pacity for the past three or four
years, and feels that he cannot spare
the time necessary to properly look
after it. Mr.. Whitver has had sone
experience along the lines of commer-
cial club activities, and should prove
a worthy successor to MIR. Dill.
Mr. Dill was chosen treasurer, sue
ceeding C. E. Roney, who announced
that he was unable to devote the ne
cessary time to the work.
The secretary's and traasurer's re-
ports We're read and approved.
In looking over the report made by
the secretary one is convinced that the
club justified its existence last year
in no uncertain manner. Here are
few of the many good things that
have been accomplished:
Promoted and supervised building of
a skating rink for the young folks
last year.
BY calling various meetings over
the county the club; goots ssroads con-
mittee was instrumental in securing
the formation of the Dickey County
Good Roads association. Three miles
of new grade east of Oakes and five
miles on the road west Of Oakes were
built last year as result of the as
sociation's work.
Adopted resolution supporting house
bill No. sc providing financial relief
for the high schools Of the state. Copy
of the resolution sent to our state
senator and representatives. The bill
was subsequently passed.
Put on a membership campaign last
spring, resulting in total member
ship Of 319.
Gave banquet to all members fol-
lowing this campaign.
Promoted a cleanup campaign in
conjunction with the city council.
Assisted Dickey and Sargent county
agents in putting on boys encamp-
ment at Donation park.
Resolutions passed urging immed-
late legislation by congress for the
alleviation Of the suffering Of disabled
world war veterans. Copies sent to
our congressman and to the head Office
Of the American Legion.
Aided local post of the Americas
Legion in putting on Fourth Of July
celebration.
Base ball committee helped raise
money for Oakes team.
Joined North Dakota Good Roads
association, becoming life member.
Through agitation and invitation Sc
cured the new Thompson Yards build
ing.
Secured financial aid from the city
for the Oakes Booster band.
Prevented the discontinuance of
sleeping car service on the 500 rail-
way into Oakes.
Have aided other clubs in effort to
get 500 morning passenger train to
run under old schedule. Success will
crown these efforts eventually.
1t will thus be seen that the club
has accomplished lot of good dur
ing the past year. The officers and
members are to be commended upon
the spirit of cooperation which has
been mainly responsible for the pro-
gress made.
Other important questions will be
taken up this year just as soon as the
business men get through invoicing.
Miss Reva Smith, who spent her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. R. o. Smith, left Monday for
Lincoln, Nebr., where she has a posi-
tion as instructor.