The Princeton union., 1922-09-28
CLUB MEMBERS
HOLD MEETING
The Princeton Commercial Club Has
Business Session on Tues
day Evening.
SEVERAL MEMBERS SPEAK
Public Meeting to be Held on Friday
Evening to Boost for Ma
tional Dairy Show.

Ihe PrlnceCOn commercial cluD nelO
it's regular monthly session on Tues
day evening. The meeting was called
to order at 9 o'clock by President Nc
Rae. In the absence of William Doane
Ira Stanley acted as secretary.
A complete report Of the committee
that made arrangements for the
community picnic was expected. AS
the books were not available the re-
port was postponed.
The matter Of paying the expense
of taking the boys band to the farm
bureau picnic at Cove on June II was
discussed. A sum of $50 was collect
ed from the members present. It was
moved that the remainder of the
money necessary to defray the ex-
pense of the bands trip, about $27,
be solicited from the business houses
in the village. A committee consist
ing of Fred Newton, Ira Stanley and
C. H. Nelson was appointed to attend
to the soliciting.
C. H. Nelson presented a request
from County Agent Hammargren that
the club rooms be open Friday even
ing, September 29, for booster meet
ing for the National Dairy show. This
big show is to be held at the state
fair grounds on October to ID. AS
was stated in the Union on September
IA, plans are being made by many
counties to send large delegations to
the exposition. At that time it was
reported that delegation Of 100 cars
was expected from Mile Lacs county.
County Agent Hammargren is now at
tempting to increase this number to
'150. The day selected for the delega-
ton from this county is Wednesday,
October II. According to the present
plans the cars will start from Milaca
at 1880 in the morning and reach
Princeton about 8:15. An effort will be
made on Friday evening to arouse in
terest in the project. Mr.. Christgau
of Owatonna is expected to be here
70 speak on the benefits that may be
derived from visiting the National
Dairy show.
1t was suggested that it would be
we'll if each Princeton man who was
going to the exposition would plan to
take one or two farmers with him.
DR.. McRae stated that representa-
tives from the Civic Betterment club
had requested the use of the CONNER
cial club rooms for their meetings. A
motion was passed to the effect that
the Civic club be allowed the use OF
the rooms on the afternoon preceding
the evening meeting Of the CONNER.
cial club. This arrangement would
eliminate the necessity of heating the
building on two separate dates.
Bill Roos suggested that in order
to maintain interest in the club dur
ing the winter months volley-bal]
or an indoor baseball team be orga-
nized and contests staged with other
towns.
E. K. Evens spoke upon the need
of securing new members and col
lecting dues from members who
were in arrears. He recounted the
value of keeping the club functioning
and briefly reviewed it's achievements
in local enterprise, particularly in
promoting the street improvements.
Charles L. Carlson, the manager OF
the Princeton Roller mill was asked
to state what had been accomplished
in placing the mill on permanent
basis so that it could continue operat.
ing. Mr.. Carlson stated that with the
cooperation of the business men and
farmers he felt very sanguine as tc
the success of the milling industry in
Princeton. He believes diversified
farming in this district would be bene-
fetal to the soil and would net the
farmers sure, steady income. He
hopes that they will revert a little
more to the wheat raising. The
amount of wheat that could be raised
here supplemented with small ship.
ments from outside would keep the
mill operating continuously through.
out the year. He also stated that he
/! was interested in maintaining gooc
local market and would do his part
toward making the mill success.
DR.. McRae made brief response
and assured Mr.. Carlson that Prince.
ton and surrounding country would be
pleased to cooperate with him. Ev.
eryone realizes that it is of grea,
benefit to the community to have q
good mill operating here.
James A. Stevenson.
On Sunday evening at 10 O'Clock
another monho1 of tho Wo11ooo Pinoe