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April 6, 1917
The Monett Times
Monett, Barry County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Monett's Commercial Club elects new officers and forms a committee to organize Patriotism Day on April 5, featuring flag displays and an evening celebration with speeches and music at Deer Hall.
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COMMERCIAL CLUB MEETS
Elect Officers and Plan for Patriotism
Day to be Celebrated at Monett,
April 5.
Monett will celebrate Patriotism
Day of April 5. The initial steps were
taken, Thursday night, by the Commercial
club at their meeting. The
committee on the celebration program
are Mayor W. J. Fleming; Ed Salzer,
the new president of the Commercial
club and Chas. Mansfield, the vice
president of the club.
It is the plan to ask that every business
building and residence display
the stars and stripes on that day. At
night a big celebration with appropriate
speeches and music will be
held at the Deer Hall. The committee
will make their announcements as
soon as their plans are completed.
The Club at this meeting elected officers
as follows: president, Ed Salzer;
vice president, Charles Mansfield
and secretary, J.L. Hobbs.
Elect Officers and Plan for Patriotism
Day to be Celebrated at Monett,
April 5.
Monett will celebrate Patriotism
Day of April 5. The initial steps were
taken, Thursday night, by the Commercial
club at their meeting. The
committee on the celebration program
are Mayor W. J. Fleming; Ed Salzer,
the new president of the Commercial
club and Chas. Mansfield, the vice
president of the club.
It is the plan to ask that every business
building and residence display
the stars and stripes on that day. At
night a big celebration with appropriate
speeches and music will be
held at the Deer Hall. The committee
will make their announcements as
soon as their plans are completed.
The Club at this meeting elected officers
as follows: president, Ed Salzer;
vice president, Charles Mansfield
and secretary, J.L. Hobbs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Community Event
Local News
What keywords are associated?
Commercial Club
Patriotism Day
Officer Election
Celebration Planning
Flag Display
What entities or persons were involved?
W. J. Fleming
Ed Salzer
Chas. Mansfield
Charles Mansfield
J.L. Hobbs
Where did it happen?
Monett
Story Details
Key Persons
W. J. Fleming
Ed Salzer
Chas. Mansfield
Charles Mansfield
J.L. Hobbs
Location
Monett
Event Date
April 5
Story Details
The Commercial Club meets to elect officers: Ed Salzer as president, Charles Mansfield as vice president, and J.L. Hobbs as secretary. They plan Patriotism Day celebration on April 5, with committee members Mayor W.J. Fleming, Ed Salzer, and Chas. Mansfield. Plans include displaying flags at businesses and residences, and a night event with speeches and music at Deer Hall.