Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1917 — Number of Township Clubs Hold Meetings. [ARTICLE]

Number of Township Clubs Hold Meetings.

At a meeting held in the VingiQ school house last Saturday evening the North Union Farmers' Chib was formed. County Agent Learning presided at the meeting and explained the Jub movement in other parts ©i die county and state. Harvey Dexter took the floor and stated that communiies could make their wan known in a better and more effective way if organisations were formed m them. C. A. Harrington stated that he remembered other forms of ization that had failed through the inability of fanners to stick together but he thought that with the presentday experience a community organization would prove a great benefit. «• L. Budd spoke of his experience with railroad organizations and showed how the railroad men were-benefitted by working together. I. F. Meader stated that in the past the community had a reputation as not working together in he spirit of co-operation and he expressed the sentiment of all when he stated that it was time for a change for the better. v ~ The following officers were elected. President, H. J. vice president, R. L. Budd; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. James Wiseman. The club will meet the first Saturday evening ol every month at the Virgie school and all interested are invited to attend. The Newton Township Farmers Club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening, Apnl _ 17, Blue Grass school. Chairman John Rush reports a full program and extends an invitation to everyone. The regular meeting of the Gmam township club will be held at the East Vernon school Wednesday evening, April 18. Sec. J. P. Deselms has arranged a very interesting program. The Kniman club will meet on Thursday evening, April 19, Ihe following porgram has been arranged: (Music, America. Solo, Miss Olive Wylie, Pork Porduction, Stewart Learning. Scientific Farming, W. ArLafe Song, “I Love the Whole U. S. Address, R. A. Conn. ; — Talf, Walter Peer. Song, Misses Opal Holle, Lorene Wylie* • A farmers’ meeting will be held m the Union school of Jordan township Friday evening, April 20th. * The farmers of South Wheatfield township will meet at the residence of John Goin to consider the organization of a club Saturday evening, April 21. All interested are invited to attend.