Farmers Equity convention in Kansas City showcases wide district gains
The Farmers Society of Equity held its December Kansas City convention with over 1600 votes represented. Delegates reported strong district activity including salt distribution, fertilizer handling, grain, beans and cotton sales, and rising equity membership across Idaho Utah Montana New Mexico and beyond.
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Farmers Society of Equity
Kansas City
Covention
Muelebach Hotel
Districta
L. H. Brechman
A. H. Gretchen
Bettermen
Parkers Prairie, Minn
E. M. Sweitzer
Pennsylvania
Frank Metcalf
Oneida
Intermountain
Tral
Pocatello
Idaho
S. Holmgren
Tremonton
Utah
McEnss
L. F. Yoder
Oregon
Vouer
H. Danforth
Missoula
Mont
J. A. McCune
Union County
N. M
W. H. Lindsay
L. H. Morrison
New Mexico
United States
Oklahoma
J. E. Henson
Shawnee
Mr. Morris
Henson
Morris
Jeanette Rankin
Montana
Harrison Danforth
Danforth
M. A. Boyd
B. Lester
Great
Gulf’ Coast
H. G. Morris
Lesier
A. Y. Satterfield
Allen Roche
David Holmgren
Pocatello Central Clearing House
Prize Winner of Recent Baby Contest (Photo)
A child named Joseph Harberg won top honors in a 1916 baby contest at the Court House under the Home Economics program. The event listed scores for each participant, with Dr. Emmett Holt consulted on grading. The article also notes plans for a National Baby Contest and outlines registration and scoring guidance for mothers.
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Court House
Home Economics
Joseph Harberg
Hertha Herzstein
Emmett Holt
Program of Union Christmas Entertainment
The three Sunday schools hold joint services with a large tree for the tots. The program includes scripture reading Rev Mills, prayers by Rev Whistler, multiple recitations by school children, violin solos by Franz Dyche, songs including Joy to the World and Long Years Ago, and tableaux ending with a Good Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Whistler
Shepherds
Mary Painter
Myrtle Hancoclk
Marlene Camberlain
T. TI. Rixey
Franz Dyche
Walter Selvy
Elmo Turpin
Glenna Granville
Lillian Jones
Mable Snyder
Max Chamberlain
Holly
School the Wise Men
Three Boys
Dolly Johnson
Beatrice Mathene
Theodore Smith
Arley Turpin
Ersell Henton
Methodist S. 8
Gladys Mathene
Elsie Williams
Georgie Troeshhe
David Kilburn
Farmers Society Plans Cooperation Adoption of Rochdale System
The Farmers Society of Equity, a cooperative for purchasing necessities and selling farm products, closed its session at the Hotel Muehlebach this morning and unanimously adopted the Rochdale system.
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Equity Organization
Farmers’ Society of Equity
Muehlebach
School Notes and Vacation Plans Announced
Miss Anna Bryce was ill with La Grippe early this week and Miss Ballaw substituted. The school closes Friday December 22 for Christmas and reopens Monday January 8. Teachers and students plan travels to Santa Fe Holly Colorado Canadian Texas Topeka Winslow Arizona New Orleans Ada Oklahoma Texline and other Kansas points. Delphians Olympian Literary Societies present Christ ad program Thursday with music from the girls glee club and mixed chorus. High School basketball led by Mr Lord.
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Nan Morgan
Santa Fe
Miss Bryce
Holly
Colorado
Miss Leavell
Canadian
Texas
Miss Chamberlain
Topeka
Kansas
Miss McArthur
Texline
Miss Lucas
Winslow
Arizona
Miss Slater
New Orleans
Prof
Howell
Ada
Okahoma
Delphians
Olympian Literary Societies
Lord Inst
Appreciation note from Clayton store owner
A Clayton business owner thanks customers for 1916 success and goodwill, extending wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year as the shop nears its 19th year in operation. The message credits fair dealing, quality goods, and customer support for the year’s banner performance.
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Clayton
R. W. Isaacs
Remarkable young violinist at Home Economica Club meeting
A young boy named David Haydon rendered a violin solo at a Home Economica Club gathering last Friday afternoon. Attendees praised his flawless performance and noted he has only recently begun lessons.
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Inater
David Haydon
Home Economica Club
Reverend J D Franklin Visits City From Des Moines
Rev J D Franklin colporter for the American Bible Society came from Des Moines to the city yesterday on a claim. He is a missionary from Mexico and plans to resume work next year in Central America. He sold twenty eight Bibles yesterday and has moved over two thousand volumes in Union County.
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Sime
M. A. Boyd
H. G. Morris
Mexico
Union County
Minnesota
Oklahoma
Morris
Great Britain
Kansas City Post
J. D. Franklin
American Bible Society
Des Moines
Franklin
Central America
Briles Joins H Herzstein Seed Company as Stenographer
Roy M. Briles arrived Sunday from Chillicothe Business College in Missouri and began work Monday as a stenographer in the H. Herzstein Seed Company offices. He is the fourth Clay ton student sent from a Missouri school and hails from Mounds Oklahoma.
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Roy M. Biles
Chillicothe Business College
Chillicothe
H. Herzstein Seed Company
Mr. Briles
Clayton
Missouri School
Mounds
Okla
Valley resident recalls electoral college meeting at Judge Gripes home
Cole Dalton of Valley says the electoral college met at Judge Gripes home in Valley earlier and gave Wilson a ten vote majority, claiming the reason was “he kept us out of war.”
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Cole Dalton
Valley
Clayton
Electoral College
Judge Gripes
Wilson
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Farmers Society OF Meet
K. C
Sam
Mary Ryan
Joseph Harber Hornstein
Carl Dupree Ratledge
Alfonso Tixier
Fred Carter Haydon
Mary de Baca
Leslie Lee van Pelt
Leona Bethel Talbot
Dolores Quintans
Edward
England
B. W W. Swoltser
Frogtown Pa
Jevid Holmgren
M.A. Boyd, Inc
Dianpolis
Toi
HL. G. Morris
Nemo
Taho
T. F. Yoder
Nampa
J. A. McCane
Ghiyton
N. ML
W. d. Lindy
Bian
A. V. Sattere Jeld
Potatello
Sixho
Prank Metcalf
Matad
Josbe
RG Herzstben
Union Chrismas Entertainment
Farmers’ Society
Anna Bryce
Ballaw
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