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Commercial Club Elects Directors and Plans July 4 Fair
At the recent Commercial Club meeting in the armory, eleven directors were elected by ballot for the coming year. The new board, largely younger, includes G. Gardner, W. A. Beymer, Alden Johnston, F. H. Rhodes, A. C. Brown, EB. E. Straw, Arthur Pitcher, M. H. Schloeman, L. L. Bingham, W.P. Galloway, and F. W. Converse. Dues set at $4 per year, with $3 due soon to attract new members. A July 4 celebration and a fall Agricultural Street Fair were approved, aiming to develop a permanent fairground. A basketball match with the Militia was planned for March 26. Also reported: school board re-elected Supt. Minheler and staff. nine months rural school term and teacher wages pegged at $40 monthly. 1906 taxes due with April 1 delinquency rule.
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Cmmercial Club
Armory
Estherville
Pennatent Fair
Wes Ea
Areveling
Batherville
Supt
Minheler
C. EK. Person
Byron Coo