This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: farwellwalter Surnames: Black, Simons, Gordon, Thiessen, Athen, Simons, Houts, Stafford, Finnell, Merris, Ramsey, Cornell, Richards Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.fremont/7472/mb.ashx Message Board Post: FREMONT COUNTY HERALD. December 25, 1923. "Madison Farm Bureau".-- A general and all day meeting of the Madison Township Farm Bureau was held at the Jack Black home on Wednesday, January 17. A short program consisting of recitations and readings was given. Interesting talks on the work of the Farm Bureau were given by Messrs. Simons and Gordon. Messrs. Thiessen and Athen of Madison township also pointed out some of the things that would be beneficial to the organization. Miss Celia Simons of Prairie township was highly commended for her willing assistance in organizing the women's auxiliary of the Farm Bureau. The following were elected officers in the new organization: Mrs. Roy Houts, Chairman Miss Esther Stafford, secretary Mrs. Carl Athen, cooperator of the Eagle district Miss Daisy Athen, cooperator of Hendricks district Mrs. T. O. Finnell, cooperator of the Highland district Mrs. Frank Merris, cooperator of the Sedgwick district Mrs. S. F. Ramsey, cooperator of the Columbia district Mrs. Lee Richards, cooperator of the Liberty district Mrs. Carl Thiessen, cooperator of the Pomeroy district The ladies auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. George Stafford on Friday, February 2, at which time Miss Richards will give instructions. H. H. Cornell will give an illustrated lecture at Mt. Zion church on February 5th on landscape gardening. Stereopticon views will be shown and it will be of interest to every farmer. The next general meeting will be held the third Wednesday in February at Mount Zion church. The question for debate at this time is RERSOLVED: "That we hard surface Primary Roads". Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.