The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1941-03-20
Among The Formers
Union Locdls

Union LOCUS
The county get-to-gether OF
the Farmers Union met at the
community room OF the court
house on Mar. 4.
Attendance was 81.
The meeting was called to
order by acting chairman Miss
Hannah Batty.
The meeting was opened with
group singing. A discussion on
the difference between the Ora
nge and the Farmers Union fol-
lowed.
Reports were given by Mrs.
H. E. Smell and Glen Goodell
on the Farmers Union officers
training school held in Billings
Feb. 1922. Lawrence Ziler gave
a report on the Farmers Union
Institute held at Great Falls
which he attended for four
weeks in January.
Charles A.. Corkins told of
some of the conditions of farm
erS which he saw on his trip.
Jake Koebbe gave a few poin-
ters on the legislation at Helena.
At the next meeting there will
be a discussion of Credit Unions.
A speaker will be here to dis
cuSS these Unions and answer
questions.
In closing Lawrence Ziler pla-
yed a few songs on his harmon
lea and the group sang more
songs.
Lunch was served after the
meeting. The next meeting will
be April l at the community
room.
F. U.
Twenty one members of the
North Bench local met at the
North Bench school house on
Friday Feb. %.
The meeting was called to or
der by the president, Carl Moore
and opened with group singing,
after which business was taken
Reports were given by Law
renee Ziler who attended the
Farmers Union Institute at Ct.
Falls, and Glen Goodell and
Dena Moore who attended the
Yellowstone county officers trail
ming school at Billings.
A discussion of Credit Unions
followed. It was decided to
take up the study of Credit
Unions at the next meeting.
The meeting was closed with
more group singing. A lunch
of chilli and coffee was served
by the ladies.
The Foster local was reorgani-
zed on Feb. 81, at the Foster
hall. Speakers of the evening
were Farmers Union State Pre-
sident, H. D. Rolph, and State
Junior Leader Mildred K. Stoltz
who spoke to an audience of
over IS people.
Mr.. Rolph spoke on the need
for farmers to organize if they
are to accomplish anything for
themselves.
Mrs. Stoltz talked ON the Jun
ior work and the great need of
the rural young people to-day
and how it is up to parents to
do something if the boys and
girls are to be kept on the
farms
H. A. Williams, who had just
returned from Helena, talked on
the sugar beet legislation.
AS some of the members were
not present, it was voted to wait
until Feb. 26 and hold another
meeting for the purpose of ell
Getting officers.
After the meeting the ladies
of the sunshine club served a
lunch of pie and cake.
F. u.
On Feb. 26 the group met to
elect officers. The meeting was
called to order by the acting
chairman, Lawrence Ziler.
Don Holloway, Yellowstone
county Junior leader directed
the singing of a few songs.
The president John Olenik,
was then elected and installed
and the election of officers con-
tinued. The following were cho-
sen: ROLAND Jones, vice-pre-
sident; Marina Williams, Sec
treasurer; Joe Olenik, Jr.,-
doorkeeper and conductor.
The executive board and Jun
Tor leader were to be elected at
the next meetingg.
Guy Knobold who Is field man
for the Farmers UUnion stock
yards in Billings then talked on
the stockyards.
Don Holloway talked on the
Junior work and the material
available from the Education
department.
It was voted to hold regular