County Counts 713 Men In Service As Eight Go To Training
County records show 713 men, including 80 volunteers, serving in the war effort. Eight more youths depart tomorrow for training at the Agricultural School and University, with four in engineering tracks and four in other studies. Names listed include Jesse O. Anning, Sophus KE, L. Kjolaing, Harry Ney, Herman E. Miller, Godfrey Holzinger, Reynold W. Johnson, Andrew W. Broman, Merald H. Tollefson, Rueben Vu Wenberg, and Obed A. flykken with alternates noted.
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Ump Wadsworth
S.C
Agricultural School
University
Jesse O. Anning
Sophus KE
L. Kjolaing
Harry Ney
Herman E. Miller
Godfrey Holzinger
Reynold W. Johnson
Andrew W. Broman
Merald H. Tollefson
Rueben Vu. Wenberg
Obed A. Flykken
Notice to Soldiers Readership Advertisement
A copy of the Willmar Tribune is sent weekly to the Y M U A reading room at training camps. If you fail to end it, write a card noting your YMCA room. Mr and Mrs A T Elijughes left Tuesday for Maynard after visiting Mrs M O Hagen.
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Willmar Tribune
U. S
A.T. Elijughes
Maynard
M. O. Hagen
Federal Farm Bureau Announces No Ties to County Group
Kandiyohi County Farm Bureau Executive Committee clarifies existence of a Federal Farm Bureau offering a farm accounting system at five dollars. They state no connection with county movements and highlight a 10 cent simple farm account book from University Farm, St. Paul, with bankers distributing it. Red Cross ship, special service for troops, and local community notices follow, including a farewell for Oscar L. Larson and Red Cross work plans for the county.
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Federal Farm Bureau
St. Paul
Kandiyohi County
Farm Executive Committee
Agricultural Extension Division
University Farm
Minnesota
Farm Bureau
Sackett Syndicate to Exhibit at Three State Fairs
Mr. P. H. Sackett arrives in Willmar to establish a permanent base for the P. H. Sackett Syndicate. The firm plans exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair, Tri State Fair in Sioux City, and the South Dakota State Fair, with a local Kandiyohi County Fair showing next month. The Willmar plant pushes first run spreaders and a road grader, all but wheels produced locally, aiming for steady expansion and community support.
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P. H. Sackett
P. H
Sackett
Willmar
Pioneer Lars Skaydahl Dies At 91 In Willmar Township
Obituary notes Lars O Skayda hl an early Willmar township settler died August 8 at his New London home aged 91. Born June 15 1827 in Norway he immigrated with Mary Guilder in 1866 and homesteaded near Willmar. Survived by son Ole and daughter Annie with six grandchildren and sister near Appleton. Funeral August 13 at Norwegian Free Church New London with interment at Willmar Lutheran Free Cemetery.
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Lars O. Skaydahl
Willaiar Township
Lara O. Skaydahl
New London
Lara Olson Skaydahl
Bé Parish
Nedre Telemarken
Norway
Mary Guilder
Dotter
America
Kasson
Dodge County
Willmar
Ole Skavdahl
Annie
John C. Berg
A. O Hildahl
Pioneer
A. Walter Nelson
Walter Nelson
H. P. Nelson
Campbell Avenue
Christian Walter Nelson
Willmar Township
Cit
H. F. Nelson
H. E. Nelson
Thorwald Nelson
Paul Bartelaon
Chicago
Ill
R. J. Rasmussen
Duluth
H. C. Larson
R. P. Rasmussen
E. E. Gynild
Fairview
N. J. Nelson
Christ Paulson
Peter Hanson
Peter Bartleson
I. F. Larson
Ole Rasmussen
Still One Mars Ford Truck Wreck Near Roundhouse
A nearly unreadable report states a Ford truck owned by Olle Paulanéss struck a telephone pole near the Roundhouse. He claims steering failure caused the loss of control while driving home from Willmar Saturday night. The vehicle was damaged. Paulanéss was unharmed.
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Mars
Roundhouse
Olle Paulanéss
Willmar
Paulanese
Three men and a group head to Indianapolis from local area
George T. Skattos William A. Johnson Otto A. Johnson Jimmie Mead Edward W. Johnson Edward A. Lindeen left Tuesday for Indianapolis to attend the event involving the Indians.
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George T. Skattos
William A. Johnson
Otto A. Johnson
Jimmie Mead
Edward W. Johnson
Edward A. Lindeen
Indianapolis
Willmar WCTU Meeting At Forssell Home
The Willmar Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet at Mrs. G. D. Forssell's home on Tuesday August 20 at 2 30. Leader is Mrs. O N Stromseth. Topic substitutes of the saloon. All visitors are welcome.
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Willmar Woman's Christian Temperance Union
G. D. Forssell
O. N. Stromseth
Topis
Enlistments Stop in Minnesota Pending Draft Law
Major John D. Yost announces suspension of voluntary Army enlistments in Minnesota while awaiting passage of a new draft act requiring registration for men aged 18 to 46. Recruiting committees will stay inactive until further orders, with plans to resume vigorous efforts once allowed.
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John D. Yost
Minnesota
Washington
Yost
Minneota
Uncle Sam
Central Life Agents Plan Annual Outing and Convention
The Central Life Agency Association of Minnesota holds its eighth annual convention in Willmar and Green Lake this Thursday and Friday. Delegates gather at Willmar at 1:30 PM, then travel to Town and Country Club, Green Lake. Dr. T C Denny and H G Everett address officers and members, with dinners at Teepestonka and Interlachen hotels. Activities include talks on agency prospects, policy dividends, medical examinations, and a closing banquet.
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Central Life Agency Association of Minnesota
Willmar
Green Lake
Anton Bakke
T. ¢. Denny
H. G. Everett
Central Life
Teepestonka
T. C. Danny
The
J. F. Branton
Minnesota
H. F. Gibson
T. ©. Denny
America
Interlachen
Passports Relaxed for Sisters of Soldiers in War Work
War Department eases rules by permitting sisters of U S Army members to work in France under specified conditions, as reported by Red Cross and Y M C A leaders. They may not visit relatives in France, whether ill or well, while serving in war relief efforts.
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France
Red Cross
War Department
United States Army
Nurses Called to Enlist for Service by Surgeon General
A telegram from Surgeon General Gorgas asks for 3,000 nurses weekly for eight consecutive weeks. The Red Cross has set up organized machinery to meet the request.
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Gorgas
United States Army
Five
Red Cross
State board names county child welfare board
The State Board of Control appoints Mrs James Sanderson Mrs a wast Victor years Mr W Fredeon County Superintendent of Schools ex officio Mr N B Johnson Member Board County Commissioners ex officio to form Sanalyont County Child Welfare Board. The board enforces laws protecting defective delinquent dependent and neglected children and works with the probate judge to aid mothers pensions and juvenile court administration.
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State Board of Control Hies
James Sanderson
T. O. Gilbert
Children’s Court
Welfare Board
Wet arguments Gone
Frank B. Powers argues against prohibition by appealing to workers noting that unemployment claims weaken as laboring classes prosper in dry states. He cites Seattle Denver Washington Minnesota and other regions where beer bans boosted wages and conditions benefiting bartenders brewery workers and tradespeople who now buy homes with funds once spent on alcohol.
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West
Washington State
Denver
Seattle
Minnesota
Wolf
Washington
Oregon
Colorado
Loaded Truck Makes Record Ocean to Ocean Haul
The Marwell Military Express completed a 3418.9 mile ocean to ocean freight run from San Francisco to New York City in 17.5 days. Detroit built Maxwell truck left July 17, arriving August 3, beating the 34 day schedule and fastest train time. Ray McNamara led ten daily legs over 200 miles, with an average speed around 200 miles per day, advancing military supplies to France via the Lincoln Highway.
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Detroit Pilot
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Nev
Threshermen Exempt From Licenses Says Food Admin Official
County Agent E L Rodegeb transcribes a letter from H B Bassett of the Food Administration detailing threshers are not licensed. Certificates of membership issued after pledge card return. No fines or compulsory canvas purchase. Machines may be shut down for poor work. standing idle machines due to draft. No set threshing wage. local ranges $3.50 to $4.50 daily. Government not taking a share of earnings. Also reports Moses Scharf of Pennock fracturing a leg while tending a horse. hospitalized at Willmar.
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E. L. Rodegeb
H. B. Bassett
Food Administration
Minnesota
Rest Room praised by visitor from Sioux City
Mrs. A Caldwell of Sioux City toured our city on Wednesday and praised the Rest Room calling it a splendid home for travelers between trains. She noted her hometown lacks such a facility and remarked on its value for strangers who are unfamiliar with the area.
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A. Caldwell
Sioux City
Our City
Milk and cream problem for Willmar city
A dairy crisis in Willmar shows producers quitting as profits vanish. City officials and the State Board of Health study a municipal plant to distribute milk, estimating a $3,000 to $8,000 startup cost and a 1600 quart daily supply at 3 cents per quart. A committee will explore solutions and a dairy men’s meeting will be held. Also notes on marriage licenses and local family updates.
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Benew
Seeke
Tual Neds
B. H. Frost
Wellin
State Board of Health
R. W. Archibald
Willmar
Frost
Archibald
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