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Palo, Iowa, Feb. 28.—One hundred and twenty attended the meeting held at the M. W. A. hall at this place last Friday afternoon. A. G. Thurman, the county agent, gave an able talk on seed corn, also giving some tests on corn taken, which proved that some corn in this township is good for seed and some is quite low in germinative power. He also gave a talk on replen ishing the soil, also on clover and other crops. H. M. Kelsey, the president of the improvement association of Clinton township in a few words introduced Mr. Thurman. After the speech Mr. Kelsey was again elected president; BP. J. Weis, vice president; Hal Dannon, secretary; Henry Usher, treasurer. Several new members were enrolled at this meeting. Supper was served by the Ladies’ Aid. They held their annual bazaar in the same building. At p. m. Mrs. Margaret Langham Patterson, deat of the Covington Ladies’ Aid so ciety, in a few words introduced Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, of Cedar Rapids, who spoke on the woman suffrage question. , Mrs. Smith spoke to 140 persons for one and one-half hours. It was said to be one of the best speeches ever heard in this vicinity, and without a doubt made many votes for the wo mans’ cause on June 6. After the speaking, music was furnished by the Pratt, Pernie, Patterson orchestra, of Cedar Rapids. Many articles which the Ladies’ Aid did not sell before 10 o’clock were then put up at auction and were sold. The Rev. Mr. Crippen acted as auctioneer.
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The Evening Gazette
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, US
Mon, Feb 28, 1916
Page 11
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Faith D.
