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THE STORY CITY HERALD—THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1955rated Womans ClubHistory of Greater Community Congress“Jtasinctfx JTmi'h flub” Was FirstThe rie**ii for sonic civic organisation iiad long been felt in Stony City and finally came to a head In thn spring m' 10IKS. The cause for Lhis was no doubt the expectant. agitation that arose when Chicago and Eldora prorurtera brought out plans for a new electric ra!IM.tri to lie built from Waterloo *.i Boone. This would bring it tJhromph Story City, andnaturally the business unen gattogether u loo*t for the proposition. The line never materialized, bd't i.ii? agitation brought out the need fur some local organization through which business c»f a community nature might be transacted. Il was first called Che •‘Business Men's Qiub.”chautiauqua3 and lecture courses ao popular in the earlier era, which brought aucb notables to our community a3 William Jennings Bryan and others; -tfrc beginning or tann nigliit srtiool; baseball; the tradatonal Community Christmas .trees; the Boy Scouts; the Tri-jCounty Pair; the ba cheques; 4th of July celebrations, and baud concents; and more recently ithe Community h»li and auditorium, and the erection of .the new Story C;lty Memorial hospital.The Story COty Greater Oom-muniby Congress f.oday enjoys a state-wide reputation for outstanding efficiency and performance lor consmunity (1955.)tlou of a radio broadcasting station. |300 raised for roads.1S2S—hA. m, .Henderson, president; P. C. Dotthowe, vice president; Bert Hill, secretary. Tri-County Fair association organized.1929—JBer.t iHill, president; P. C. 'BotHhowe vtice president; C. H. Hutchison, secretary.19:30-1932—J. C. Jessen, president; H. E. My rah, vice president; C. H. Hutchison, secretary. Two-day celebration of 50.th anniversary of the incorporation of the -town held in June.VI BER3 AND FIRST OFFICERS OF D ERA/BED WOMAN'S CLUBMemorable 19111’tbur E. Olson, Mrs Arnold John-dw. Chart son, Mrs. 0. L. Jamison. 3. J. G. Pierce. Mr3. H. A. Sweet.Thomas Naig, Child and Youth a | dept., chairman; Mis* Angela ’s Bald us, Home and Garden dept., chairman; Mrs. A. M. Mnrvick, Literature study dept., chairman. Past presidents of the Story City e Federated Woman's club since its 3 first year are:The year 1913 was bhe greatest building year in our history. Not only were the sanitarium and ; andftoriii'iu buildings ereoled, hut 'about liwo dozen residences as well were built. Also built during this period, were the corner bank build!mg and new creamery.Outstanding Iti*f*IerOutstanding booster for tosvn at tfbis time was Mr. Hennyson. lie iwas theFirst Bwird of D/rectors (i£D9)The ifirst board of directors was selected as follows: T. T. 'Henry-son, S. R. «CorneliuBsec, John Swan, W. F. Bogga, Gustav Am-lund, E. G. Wiggins, A. Jones. Dan-ft•V . - s . L.li e T. T. Club'^j-tLc • • a :Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. M rs. M is. Mrs.Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. •M rs.Arthure E. Olson, 1940-41 K. A. Sweet, 1941-42 Russell H. Leonard, 1942-43 Edward Charlson. 1943-44 A. D. Moulin, 1944-45 Eric Alsager, 1.945-40 O. L. Jamison, 1940-47 Elmer Jensen. 1947-48 [vc*r Egcncs, 1948-40George R. Sowers 1949-50Wm. Petersen, 1950-51 John L. Anderson, 1952-52 Arvin Nelson, 1952-53 Pat Nolan, 1933-54 C. E. Sender, 1954-55 Guy Heel'S, 1950-56mlmmT. T. TISNRYSON ) Outstanding Stnry City BoosterMrs. G. G. WIGGINS, SSCliiliwoman and Pioneertreasurer for 24 years. As tiliair-inan of conwnittees he worked most effectively for -the organization of Hie sanabarium and old people’s home association, the erection of the hotel and auditorium, and the Improvement of leading rural roads. It was throush bis offorU, too, that some thing like forty thousand Uthograrphed postcards showing feaLures of the town were nude. Half a doswn at the town’s main business blocks are monuments Lo his leading participation as -au organizer.THEY WERE LAST* THREE NOW THERE IS ONEBert Hill (right) is now the only living member of the first Board oif Directors of the Greater Community Congress. A M. Henderson died Apr.ll 23, 1953. P. A. Olson (left) died Nov. 15, 1954.Johnson, Paul A. Olson, A. M.Henderson, H. N. Donhowe, E. L.Ericsou, M. O. Marvick, Dr. R. C.Motison. F. A. Fuller, Peter Etde,Bert Hill. B. T. Holm.First Officer? (1908)“Ifobntos” of “Commercial Club”A proseTU member of the Stnry Clly Fe drrated Woman’s club. She is the oldi’sit living descendant of 'Nathan Sliuff.iold, pioneer of 1853. Slie is the daughter of -Royal, son ‘of Nathan,The nuitmLos of bhe various meetings an through the years shew several dabates” were staged on sim'Ji questions as parcel po?u woman suffrage, tobacco habM among the young, bonding .township far road Improvement, and others.The first set of permanent officers were M. O. Alarvlck, president; Guatav Aimlund and Paul A. Olson, vice presidents; A. M. Henderson mid H. X. Donhowe, secretaries; and T. T. Ilenryaon, treasurer. (Meetings were held once a week.Greater Community Cimirros?In 1917 the Commercial Club,as It was then known, changed itsname to flic Story City Greater Community Congress. A new con-. rtitulion and hy-laws were ado|»t-with t!io idea that the organi-jftuliun mktiit more than ever serve as a co-ordinator of all the civic activities of the town rind surrounding community.Tlifty |.M*( Muniimtnts HcliimlDiscussions followed bvcu-or-AXXA MATURE Milliner of Long Agojdinated etTori on the jvart of this splendid civic organization brot to iniition many of Story City's permanent achieve menu and assets enjoyed today. Monuments to bludr e:idosivor5 are the muni-ajpally owned light plant; paving and sanitary sowers; our large old homes; our large business buildings: Old People's Home:the depot, the many oxlt;.?!lcii;19011-1910—Otiicer* re-elected.1911—Jahii Bonhowe, president. Meetings field weekly. Rooms Tor!nipotiups were rented In Academyblock at $4 a month.1912--Offirers re-elected. First annual ibanqnot held (had a deficit of $37.75.)1313-1914 — A. M. • Henderson, president; E. G. Wiggins, Sr., and Ate.v Header*mi. vir-c presidents; Paul A. Olson and Ohas. Alsager, socrotaries. Co:iuiu:nlty CUrlstmas tree nvas erortnt.19.15-1910—A. M. Henderson ro-dcoted president. Paul A. Olson, serrcUiry. Banquet held. 148 tickets sold at ?l pach. Daficit ?d-00. $1,812 raided and expendedfor road improvement. $10,000 U.S. War Bonds sold in one drive.1920-1921—Bert Hill, president; Alex (lendetsou. vice (president; P. A. 01 son, secretary. Organized Boy .Scorns.1922-192?—Paul A. Olson, preside lit; P. C. Donhowe, vice president; George IC-amme. secretary.,First barbecue held. Banquet held. ‘152 tickets sold at $1.25 a iplate. No deficit. Considered a proposi-COMMERCIAL CLUB DIRKTGRS OF 1910Front row —T, T. Hcnrysun. H. X. Donhowe. A. -M. Hemlersnn. M. O. Marviek, P.v.d a Ouon and Gustav Am land. Center row A. C. Larson, John Donhowe. Ceo. s. Tokheim. S. R. Cor-rtiusscn. Daniel .Icluis-iu. T. T. Holm. Back row- B. T. Hoim, Alex Henderson, Dr. C. B. McCartv simjT},oa Wief and Ole Wierson, “ ^1933-1934—Panl A. Olson™pre3^IdenA; Or. W. A. Craig, vice pres-id-ent; Burton Gandrup. seqrelt;.ary. The 25th anniversary of the olub. 87 members reported. Dues 50c.1935—-Roy A. Sweet, president; L. B. Brattebo, secretary.iI936-d.937—iWelbouriie Donhowe, president; L. iB. Brattebo, secrets ny.1938-1939 — Audley D. Bloulin, president; Magne Td^e, secretary. Gave town Us Commuivity building.1940-194:1— iMagne Idse. president; Hcrsdhe-i 0. Williams, secretary.1942-1943 — Hersdhel Williams, preeident; William Starkey, secretary.T944nl945—P. c. Donhowe, president; Everett Anderson, secretary. Story City CVfemorwil hospital building auithorlzed.1946-194T—'Mil ford Bod dais, president; - Everett Anderson, secretary.194S-1949—-William S. Starkey, president; Everett Anderson, 'Secretary.1950-1951— T. (M. Holm, president; Ray iDuflf, secretary.1951-19G2 — Joseph Donhowe, presideuit; Ray Durff, secretary.1952-53—Peter B. Larson, preB-i-dent; Jolm Adduci, secretary.1953-1954—'Sheldon W, Wiliams, president; Audley D. Moulin, secretary.sisiitPresent Officers1955—Slieldon Williams, president : Irving Wierson, vice pre3i- . dent; Milo HaKand, secretary and Arnold Jdhnsun, treasurer.crli:biMactk\YStmawtilotHis featuretrue life adventPRINTTECHNICOLThursday-FriTheMmm‘‘SvSTOR
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Thu, Jun 23, 1955
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