28 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
1
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County commissioners approved a grant of 6000 for road construction through Sibley Park at Lake Andrew. Park supporters in Belgrade and New London pledge funds as park boards push ahead with planned routes from Volts to Mount Tom and along the lake shore.
Firemen responded quickly to a blaze in a child’s goals box playhouse upstairs at the Volk store and residence. The Loney Block sale to Iver Benson and J C Jacob was for 31,000, with no immediate building changes planned. Residents and church groups share local notices and forthcoming events including a Mission Circle gathering and a Willmar dinner.
New census figures put Willmar at 5,892 residents, an increase of 1,737 since 1910, though suburbs, the state hospital, and nearby farm populations are not included. Local officials note the city likely exceeds 6,000 today, with railroad town dynamics and train crew counts affecting counts.
The long standing Cramer barber shop on the corner of Fourth Street and Benson Avenue is being relocated after thirty two years at the site to allow Merchants Hotel expansion. Built in 1885 by Thorwaldtos, the shop later changed hands to I P Cramer and later to Sam Bonham who now owns and moves it to a new location.
New pupils Lillian Ellingboe in first grade and Muth Arithson in eighth join classes. A pair of sand tables for manual training arrive, with bids opened for new Junior High furniture. The district expands gymnasia gear, and Trebilcock is named physical director. Tuition hikes to forty dollars per pupil are approved, with costs per student averaging fifty in grades and seventy five in high school. The Audubon Club builds bird houses. the Junior Class works on Mr Bob. a Bird Club forms in Lafayette. the Kanpa Theta group presents a two hour program with plays, recitals, and current events. the senior class play Aaron Boggs Freshman draws big crowds and strong performances from the cast.
Rev Paul Hallin tendered resignation after five years service at the Willmar Baptist Church. He cites need for rest from leadership and does not plan to seek another charge. An extra meeting recommended calling Rev R A Arlander of Big Springs SD as replacement as a strong, progressive minister for the local church.
A meeting on April 26, 1920 in Hampton Iowa between Glacier and Rainbow Trail representatives discussed combining trails into a single transcontinental highway from Charleston or Savannah to Migelor Park. The Rainbow Trail runs from St Louis through Oskaloosa Marshalltown Eldora to Hamp ton then St Pan, while Glacier follows St Paul to Grand Markts and west to Ginder ram. The union aims to connect southeast to northwest, filling a diagonal cross-country route and prompting trail directors to ratify the plan. Local officials from Glavier and Rainbow Trails named. Edward Elkjer was in the Cities today on business. Foxy Grandpa story on Y 12th.
The weekly church schedule lists sermons and services across several congregations including First Presbyterian, Swedish Baptist, United Lutheran, Lutheran Fred, and First Methodist. Highlights cover sermons on baptism themes, midweek prayers, choir rehearsals, and mission meetings with lectures by Rev Justinius of Stockholm and celebrations for Children’s Day.
At the city council meeting last Monday mayor announced Ole J. Westgaard as Chief of Police with a monthly salary of 125 dollars. He will assume charge next Saturday after stints by Henry Stenson and night men Frank Fransien and Martin Peterson. Council also elected Capt. H. G. Young City Attorney, Swan Larson street commissioner, and reelect ed J. M. Rains Health Officer. several positions and street work contracts were approved or postponed.
Governor Burnquist designates and urges property owners to remove dangerous debris on Clean up Day to reduce fire hazards and beautify communities statewide. Proclamation signed April 21 1920 at the Capitol Saint Paul details official seal and secretary of state attestation.
The Moline Plow Co will showcase their Mo line Universal Tractor in Willmar on Tuesday afternoon May 4 from 2 to 10 pm. A separate note mentions a grand musical entertainment in Bethel Lutheran church May 3 at 8 pm with Erik Leidgren, under Salvation Army auspices, admission 25 cents.
The Presbytery of St Cloud held its spring session at First Presbyterian Church with 26 churches represented by 12 ministers and 4 elders. Elections named Rev Alex Roulston as moderator and Rev J Goehring as permanent clerk, plus commissioning officers for General Assembly in Philadelphia.
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