Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 April 1920 — CLUB NAMES NEW DIRECTORS [ARTICLE]

CLUB NAMES NEW DIRECTORS

SPIRIT OF PROGRESS PRESENT AT ANNUAL VAN RENSSELAER CLUB ELECTION The annual meeting held by the Van Rensselaer club- each year for the purpose of selecting officers for the ensuing year held at the club rooms Monday evening with practically one hundred of the membership in attendance. The ‘meeting teemed with enthusiasm and the spirit of progress was present in a high degree. It was one of the most pleasant and .beneficial meetings ever to be held by this growing organization and the club plans expansion and development in the future to such an extent that it will make itself felt in all civic and community enterprises in addition to maintaining its present standing as a social organization. Two new directors were named during the evening’s balloting to replace the outgoing directors. H. F. Parker and Howard B. Clark were the new directors named, Mr. Parker succeeding himself. Each was elected for a three year period, and with President JD. D. Dean, B. F. Fendig and Van R. Grant will comprise the board for the ensuing year. Following the election the board met in secret session and selected the following as officers for a oneyear period: President —D. D. Dean. Vice-President- —Howard B. Clark. Secretary-Treas.—Clifford Payne. Custodian-Martin Sauser. 1 Club betterment and advancement were the main topics of importance discussed during the ev«J ing, and the spirit of fellowship and the pull-together energy bodes well for the future. The club is a compact organization, well balanced in every way and its membership. is comprised of men from various walks and stations of life. The club membership is not confined to Rensselaer alone but is । open to those living in the rural ' districts and nearby towns. At the J present time practically every | of the county is“ represented on the I organization’s roster. At the meeting last night five candidates for membership were accepted, bringing the total strength of the club to one hundred and sixty members, which includes some eight or ten non-resident members. Councilman Rex Warner and City Attorney Leopold were present and brought up the topic of the new light plant for discussion for the purpose of getting the opinions of the business men and taxpayers who were present. The vote in favor of a new plant was practically unanimous and the club went on record as being in favor of the building of a new plant. The meeting was then adjourned and refreshments served, thus bringing to a close the tenib annual meeting of the organization. On Thursday evening of this week the Easter dance will be given at the armory, and it is expected that there will be a large attendance. The Williams orchestra, of Indianapolis, will furnish the music.