The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-25
Roy L.Scott
ChOSenHead
ofComClub
Annual Report Proves Sue
ceSSful Year-27 Men,
bers Signed
INTERESTING MEETING
Business Mems Organization
Formed-Dog Derby
in February

AAASh11CAS at Lie duuudl meoL1Q2
which was held in the Club rooms
last week Thursday evening. 8. p.
Hansen, Jr, was elected first vice
president, and DIR. r. E. Cooper
was chosen as second vice presi-
dent.
The meeting was called to order
by President Carl Fischer, who
called upon the various committee
heads for reports of the past years
work. ]. N. Jackson stated the
committee on Christmas decora-
tons had collected $1O5 for the
purpose Of buying candy for Santa
Claus day and to aid in paying for
the Christmas decorations on Third
and Main Streets. $40 of this
amount was used to purchase can
dy, which was given to 100 Riddles,
and the balance Of $35 was turned
over to the City Council.
A. G. Nelson, chairman of the
House Committee, reported that
the material used for redecorating
and painting the club rooms cost
$45.45. Gordon Morse gave a re-
sumo Of the work of the Drouth
committee. He stated that the
work in this community was about
half completed. Fifty carloads of
hay and grain had been shipped to
this city and had been given to
farmers. The total cost of this
feed would amount to about $15,-
600. He also stated that those in
charge of this work are now ready
to take applications for seed and
hay registrations. It will be neces-
sary for farmers to state the kind
and quality Of seed and hay they
have for sale. ~
DR.. ]. r. Dubois reported on
parks and Fairgrounds. He stated
that the bathing beach would be
greatly extended and that other
work at the park Is progressing
satisfactorily. He asked that all
people Of the city, who have gar
bage to dispose of, take it to the
new fill at the city park and dump
it there. Any kind Of garbage,
waste, ashes, old car bodies, or
any other refuse can be dumped
there.
c. r. Bruce reporting on the N.
r. A. Compliance Board activities,
stated that the committee had not
had much work up to the present
time. He also said that the board
had been asked to remain intact
and function until the work is COM
pleted.
DR.. G. H. Vandesteeg, chairman
of the All committee, stated that
the annual election of the Gopher
Prairie All Club would be held
Wednesday evening, Jan. "a, and
that the year had been very sue
cessful. w. Sieben head of the
CWA work, reported that 95 men
were then employed on the various
projects of the city. ]. T. Cooper,
city clerk, gave a report on the
work Of the sewage disposal plant.
Carl Fischer, president Of the
past year, stated that twenty-seven
members had paid their dues for
1884, that II had promised to do
so, and that only one person had
turned them down. Fffty-three
men had been called on, which did
not complete the work Of the city.
He stated that it was expected to
have IS or 70 members for the year
of 1884.
John Hansen, secretary-treasurer
of the club, then read the annual
report, as follows:
Receipts
Balance on hand January
18th, 1888 -----.----------------------- $1SZ.l6
Total 1888 dues received - 282.00
Total collected from rental
Of Club rooms ...-.-.--.----.---. 10000
Proceeds Of banquets 100000 2.20
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