Today in History: Oct. 25, 1936 - Civic leaders plead for Community Chest success

Today in History revisits the Sunday, Oct. 25, 1936, edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story of community leaders in Grand Forks urging community support to fill the Community Chest with a goal of raising $21,050. This campaign goal was mentioned in another story in the same edition. The purpose of the chest is to support character-building agencies in the city. Civic Leaders Plead for Community Chest Success Representative citizens of Grand Forks last week expressed a unanimous approval of the Community Chest and urged support for the campaign which will be made for funds this week to support the character building agencies of the city. Heads of various organizations, public officials, and others who come in contact with the work of the Chest agencies all urged that support be given the campaign. Here are the opinions of various representatives of official and civic organizations: E. A. FLADLAND, PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COMMISSION— Grand Forks Comm