The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-11-03
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PROGRESS GREAT
FUTURE IS BRIGHT
Enthusiastic Session Was
Held Last Night
DINNER AMI. SPEECHES
Discussion of Variety Of Sub
jects By Members Of Man
kato Association

Enthusiastic optimism prevailed
at the first regular memberships
meeting of the Civic and Commerce
association held in She dining room
of the Heinrich hotel last night,
over the progress contemplated for
the city of Mankato. and Blue Earth
county in the future as well as ap-
probation of the work Of the or
ganization in assisting in. the pro
gress of the city and county, during
the past years. The meeting con-
sisted Of several reports and
speeches from various members of
the organization dealing with the
work already accomplished by the
association and what was to be
done in the future.
Probably one of the largest attend
ance at association meeting, were
gathered at the Heinrich to partici-
pate in the banquet and general
discussion. At the close $ Of the
ne citing dancing was enjoyed by
those attending the affair.
Charles X. Mayer was Chairman
of the meeting and conducted the
details in such manner that he
drew the praise of the gathering.
Mr.. Mayer In calling the meeting
to order said: Il am very much
pleased to- see SO large an attend
ance here this evening It speaks
well for the interest shown in the
association by its members. When
this association was organized q few
years ago it was promised that one
OF the features would be To hold
regular membership meetings An
honest endeavor Is to be made this
winter TO carry out that promise
hope that we can have these
large attendances at all OF the sue
ceeding meetings SO That We NAV
obtain the greatest amount of good
from personal contact with associa
ton work These meetings are the
means through which every mem
Der can keep in touch with the as
sociation activities. cooperate with
the officers and the various com
mittees and thus help make the as
ISOLATION success.
Much Work To Be Done
This association has q great deal
of work to do during the coming
winter and 1t 1t absolutely neces-
sary that its officers and commit
tees receive the hearty support of
the entire membership in order 70
terminate these different. projects
for the best interests Of the city.
Some of the work which is now be-
fore the association will be ex-
planned in detail this evening in.thes
reports which are to follow"
. nIcASY CO tor
ager of the association, was the
first called upon by the chairman.
He gave sketchs of the major pro
gram to be follow ed sout by the
Civic and Commerce association
Mr.. Olson delt mainly with tlae<
following topics:
Rural relations. the striving fnr
closer relations and cooperation be-.
tween the city and county, and the
lending of diligent assistance s to
all activities that will result in
benefit to the farming community.
Tourists, everything possible has
been done to make Mankato more
attractive to the tourists. He told
Of number of letters received
from various sections Of the coun
try from persons who had been
able to take advantage of the tour
list accommodation at Highland
park, and recommended that the
park be retained as tourists camp
instead of one being established at
Sibley park.
Publicity, covering the EFFORTS to
make Mankato well advertised
throughout the country. He told Of
the efforts being made for conven-
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