The Farmer's Club of Rosewood

The Farmer's Club was a big social event as well as an organzation In New Solum Township. Although sources state it was at its peak in about 1915, there is no documentation about the date. We do know that after the First World War, when the co op was reorganized, young veteran's would come to the club, looking for a social acceptable way to dance with young women. Here are a few notes on the club


1917 The Farmer's Club was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. B Ranum

That meant they were responsible for getting a speaker, appointing someone to find entertainment, music, and lunch. Later they would split the assignments.



Rosewood News An emergency meeting of the Farmer’s Club was called to form a potato grower’s association.



1927 Rosewood News the farmer’s coop, which has been dormant for several years, is reorganizing. The first meeting is to be held at the store/hall. The club’s purpose is to be of education, socializing and amusement. The membership dues are 25 cents. The club will meet every other Saturday evening. Emil Mellem has been chosen as entertainment committee head.



3 27 about forty persons attended the invitation progressive whist party, sponsored by the Rosewood Farmers Club at the hall on Saturday night. Mrs. Peter Mellem won high honors for the women and Benhard Ranum of the men.

Rosewood News Rosewood Farmer’s Club elects officers
Mrs. Benhard Ranum elected head of lunch committee



Rosewood News 200 people attending the Farmers Club Meeting. A vote to buy an organ for their club passed. Benhard Ranum headed a committee to find and buy an organ using their best judgment.



Rosewood News Male Quartet sang, Benhard Ranum was one of the singers.
Debate: Should marriage be for love or money.

Rosewood News After the program, the floor was opened for various amusements. At midnight, a lunch was sold netting $25.50.




Rosewood News Some one stole Emil Hellquist’s fur lined coat and hat at the Farmer’s Club meeting last week. It was valued at $50





Rosewood News Farmer’s Club meeting opened by Benhard Ranum. Attendance was 100 people. It was extremely cold weather, most of the members attending, where from the local area.





Rosewood News Farmer’s Club to change meeting to Friday evenings. It was learned that it was illegal to be in session at midnight Saturday night. It was also brought to the attention that no one under sixteen was allowed at the meetings unless with an adult. The meetings would now close at 3A.





Rosewood News Farmer’s Club. Ted Thompson elected deputy sheriff and will attend meetings of the club to be sure there are no minors there without a chaperone.





Rosewood News Farmer’s Club meets to decide on a territory from which to except members. Boundaries stated are south: Jefferson Highway. West up to the boundary line between township of New Solum and Viking, North is the section line between sections 10 and 15, and east to the State road number 32.





Rosewood News Farmers Club has a large meet at the hall last Saturday evening and entertained the largest audience this season. They voted to get an official star for the deputy officer and required he carry it at all meetings.





Farmer’s Club meeting held at the Hall of Saturday night.

Rosewood News The song, Minnesota’s Wonderland was sung by Mesdames Benhard Ranum and Charles Sagmoen.





Rosewood News At the Farmer’s Club a skit was given called, “The Hired Girl”

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