Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-01
MEADOW LARK
CLUB EXPECTS
ACTIVE YEAR
Represents $l25,O0O Invest
ment; Has 800 Active
Members.

With 800 active members. the
Lark Country club is entering on
what promises to be one of it's most
successful years since its organization,
according to Dir. A. r. LongeW0y.
president. The club has made sew
eral additions to its club house and
grounds. representing a S125.00n IN
vestmept, in preparation for the
season.
The club already has what is
termed the best country club house IN
the northwest and with the exception
of new paint. some new furniture and
changes TO make for greater convent
ence of members and their friends,
there were no extensive alterations IN
the building this year.
To Have i8-HoIe Course
This club officers have had two OBJ
jectives. according to DIR. LongeWay.
The first was to economic IN ORDER
that the financial standing OF the or
ganization may be improved and the
second has centered largely on the ex-
tension of the golf course. Present
indications are. he said, that the club
will have an 1S-hole course before the
end of the season. The spacious
grounds. comprising SOM 251 acres,
makes possible the greatest possibility
in laying out a course with well placed
fairways.
In readiness for the golf season,
already well on. the committee has
been engaged in improving the course,
most of the work being done on the
green with the result that these are
now in good condition.
One Tourney Each Month";
The first tournament of the season
has been held aud l.. l.. Folsom, pro-
.fessional, and general manager of
house and grounds, has announced
that this will be the first of several
to extend through the season. AT
least one contest will be held each
month. usually on holidays and other
times when the course is especially
popular. Much of the competition will
be on handicap to permit competition
OF all members of the club.
With an 1S-hole course. the club
hopes to bring the state golf tourna-
ment to Great Falls next year.
With the Improvement of the roads
leading out of Great Falls. many per-
sons outside the city in nearby towns
are beginning to join the organization.
according to DIR. Longeway. as it is
the only country club and golf course
for the towns along the high line"
Dinner Dances During Season
Following the opening dance of the
season last week. a series of dinner
dances are being planned through the
remainder of the season, according TO
DIR. Longeway. In addition there will
be the usual number of dinners and
other social features given by mem
bers of the club.
The dining service will be even bet
ter this year than formerly. accord
ing to DR.. Longeway, and members are
urged to take advantage of the club
facilities. He urged, however, that
ample time be given the stc0ard to
prepare for all events held by mem
bers.
Clubs Officers
Officers of the country club are:
DIR. L~ongeway, president: J. 7. Boyd.
vice president: Ed Newton, treasurer;
Gilbert Boyd. secretary.
Committees are: House committee
j. #. Boyd. chairman: Willis T.
Burns. Leon Singer. J. c. Dow.
Greens-Roland White. chairman;
Fred Birch, Harry Call.
Grounds-Dr. 4. F. Longeway. II.
Q. Chowen. Theodore Gibson.
Membership-A. F.. Wiggin. chair
man: Herbert Nathan. Russell Strain.
Leonard G. Diehl. Julius c. Peters.
Finance-Sam Stephenson. chair
man: Shirley Ford, Florence Van de
.Putte.
Executive-Dr. A. F.. Longewav.
chairman; Shirley Ford. Willis T.
Burns.