Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 202, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — COUNTRY CLUB IS POSSIBLE [ARTICLE]

COUNTRY CLUB IS POSSIBLE

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO MAKE THOROUGH CANVASS OF THE SITUATION The . meeting called by. the Van Rensselaer Club to consider the organization of a Country Club was held at the club rooms Friday evening and .was well attended. There was much discussion as to the best plan to adopt. Some suggest a large movement which would include a community memorial building, playgrounds, golf course and possibly a fair ground. The opinion of those present were divergent and it is very difficult to judge in just what shape the matter should be taken up. , The farmers of the county have a community building in mind and are working in an organized way with excellent possibility of success. There was a sentiment in the meeting that a country club could be organized and maintained and that there are enough public spirited business and professional men and women in this community to put the thing over. In order that the situation might be carefully canvassed Attorney Moses Leopold, who presided at the meeting, on motion, appointed the following committee: Dr. I. M. Washburn, chairman, Dr. M. D. Gwin, James H. Chapman, J. N. Leatherman, the Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. William Rowles and Moses Leopold. The last name was added by special motion.