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having cast the unanimous vote, ]Mr. Emery was declared elected 

 vice president for the ensuing year. 



President Hoffman : Nominations for treasurer are in order. 



Mr. Roy E. Rowland of Oskaloosa was nominated and there being 

 no further nominations a motion was made, seconded and carried 

 that the rules be suspended and the secretary be directed to cast the 

 unanimous vote for Mr. Rowland. Such vote being cast by the secre- 

 tary Mr. Rowland was declared elected treasurer for the ensuing 

 year. 



President Hoffman : The next is the office of secretary. 



Mr. J. P. Mullin : I would like to place in nomination ^Ir. Roy 

 Wilkinson, of Alta. 



No further nominations being made it was moved, seconded and 

 carried that the rules be suspended and the secretary be instructed 

 to cast the unanimous vote for Mr. Wilkinson. The secretary having 

 cast the vote, Mr. ^^^ilkinson was declared elected secretary for the 

 ensuing year. 



President Hoft'man : Our afternoon program is completed and if 

 there is nothing further at this time we will adjourn until 6 o'clock 

 this evening. 



BANQUET SESSION, TUESDAY, DEC. 13. 1921, 7:30 P. ^I. 



President Estell : Gentlemen : They have asked me to act as toast- 

 master here this evening. I am pleased to introduce to you the 

 Honorable Mayor H. H. Barton, of Des Moines, as the first speaker 

 this evening. 



Mayor Barton: Mr. Toastmaster and Members and Friends of the Iowa 

 Fair Managers Association: In the last year Des Moines has had the 

 privilege of entertaining many gatherings, we have had many conventions, 

 but I assure you that none of them were more welcome to our city than 

 you are tonight. Coming as you are from the various parts of the state and 

 being representatives of the agricultural interests of our great state, and 

 looking you over as I do I am sure that those interests will be well taken 

 care of by you men. It is a great pleasure to welcome you to our city and 

 I assure you that during your stay here I hope it will be a pleasant one 

 to you and that your deliberations will be profitable. I welcome you and 

 greet you to our city. 



President Estell : Honorable Mayor, I can assure you that I 

 express the sentiment of every member of the Iowa Fair Managers 

 Association when I say we deeply appreciate the hearty welcome 



