Hawick Creamery Burns to Ground
The Hawick Co operative Creamery was destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning November 23. Overheated stove pipe blamed. Only cream ripener and churn saved. large butter stock removed. Building insured for about 2500 dollars, not fully covering loss. A new creamery planned, 117 shares sold, to be built near former elevator site by May 1, 1921. Cream being collected at E J Hood store and sent to Regal. Hazel Benson spends Thanksgiving at home.
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Hawick
E. J. Hood
Regal
Jay Christmas
Hazel Benson
University
Her Mistake with Evelyn Nesbit and Russel Thaw
A Friday program features Evelyn Nesbit and her son Russel Thaw in Her Mistake a drama about a wife who confronts her husband’s dalliance with a dangerous past love. Also a Snub Pallard comedy and a Goldywn Bray pictograph playlet round out the bill.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Russel
Bethel Lutheran Church Program Wednesday Evening
Bethel Lutheran church hosts a program on December 8 featuring vocal solos by Agnes Paulson Oscar Augustson and Mrs Florence Powers a piano solo by Nora Swenson a reading by Pearl Benson and a High School Boys Glee Club, with refreshments served by Esther Paulson Agnes Paulson Anna Johnson and Agnes Johnson all welcome.
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Bethel Y. P. S
Bethel Lutheran Church
Agnes Paulson
Reading
Pearl Benson
Oscar Augustson
Nora Swenson
Florence Powers
Esther
Anna
Agnes Johnson
Plans for new hotel in Willmar discussed by Elks Board
The Elks Building Association board favorably considered a four story hotel plan on Elks lot opposite the post office in Willmar. With $150000 estimated cost and 66 guest rooms plus two stores on the ground floor, construction awaits improved money markets and financing, led by E M Bondy of the William Hancke Investment Company. The plan would place the Elk Lodge on the top floor and include lobby dining, guest rooms, baths, and ground floor retail.
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Willmar
Elks Building Association
The
E. M. Bondy
William Hancke Investment Company
Elks Club
Community Christmas Tree Planned bylocal groups
The Womans' Civic Club and the American Legion Post will crew a fine community Christmas tree at the depot flagpole. Committees are at work, with a large tree, city lights, carols led by Nellie Robbins teaching school children, and a Dec. 28 public program for children. The tree will glow nightly to reflect Willmar's Christmas spirit to travelers.
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Womans’ Civic Club
American Legion Post
Nellie Robbins
Willmar
Svea Farmers Club
Synod Y. P. S
Lutheran Synod Church
Inter
Seventh St. North
City Water & Light Board
Seminary Hill
Oregon Fruit Rancher Returns from Sutherlin Harvest
John E. Johnson of Lake Lillian reports back from an eight year old orchard in Sutherlin, Oregon. The eleven acre fruit ranch requires heavy pruning expenses but yields profitable apples selling at two dollars and seventy five cents per box. He sent a box of Speisenbergs to the editor, noting few Oregon apples reach this region.
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John E. Johnson
Lake Lillian
Sutherlin
Oregon
Johnnie
Johnson
Tribune to Move to New Home and Modernize Press
The Willmar Tribune announces plans to relocate to a new Fourth Street building with an automatic press from Battle Creek. Oscar Augustson will oversee stock sales and the move, while a cooperative ownership aim seeks countywide reader support and a lasting truth driven temple for justice.
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Willmar Tribune
Oscar Augustson
Tribune Building Association
Fourth Street
the Tribune
Tribune
Battle Creek
Michigan
Cnles Ae
Bay Christmas
Beale
E. L. James
Winnifred Knight
Chicago
O. Bergquist
Milaca
Minneapo 2
Willmar Municipal Band Delights Dreamland Audience
The Willmar Municipal Concert Band of thirty members drew a packed house at the Dreamland Theatre last Sunday afternoon despite bad weather. Prof. Hobbie received praise for training the home boys into an efficient organization. The program featured cornet solos by Clarence Granoski selections by the Boys' Band and vocal solos by Mrs Sophus Larsen with another concert announced for January.
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Altho
Dreamland Theatre
Willmar
Hobbie
Clarence Granoski
Boys’ Band
Sophus Larsen
First Teacher of Kandiyohi County Passes On
Mrs. Jane E. Clark pioneer woman of Kandiyohi County died November 18 in Irving at her son W H Clark Jr s home. She taught early pioneers near Eagle Lake and Calhoun Lake, married William H. Clark in 1859, and was among Kandiyohi s oldest settlers. Her funeral was November 21 in Paynesville with interment at Union Grove M E churchyard. She survived by her son and ten children total. Peace to her memory.
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Jane E. Clark
Kandiyohi County
W. H. Clark, Jr
Irving
Paynesville
Union Grove
M. E. Churchyard
Rev. Bryan
William H. Clark
Fullerville
Eagle Lake
Calhoun Lake
Irving Township
Clark
Kandigohi County
Old Settlers’ Association
Willmar
Mount Tom
Sibley Park
Red Cross drive results incomplete but city shows large proceeds
Returns from the Red Cross drive are still incomplete with only scattered reports to Chairman A A Anderson. Some precincts report they have surpassed their allotments while city totals reflect excellent results from Tag Day, with especially large proceeds. Memorial services by the B P O E lodge will be held at the Elks rooms Sunday at 3 30 pm. Rev McCullough will speak and Prof N B Swalin with his Star orchestra provide music.
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Red Cross
A. A. Anderson
B. P. O. E. Lodge
Elks Rooms
McCullough
N. B. Swalin
Young Man Injured in Collision Near State Hospital
John Dickson of Pennock drove his Ford into a stationary Buick owned by Carl Peterson at the base of a hill near the State Hospital after being blinded by the glare of an oncoming car. Peterson sustained bruises and cuts but others escaped injury. Peterson and Dickson, plus accompanying passengers, were returning from town Wednesday at 11 o'clock. Dr. Freeman treated Peterson at Willmar Hospital. Eight Shorthorns were condemned at Berg’s farm. Thanksgiving visitor notes and local travels also listed.
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Ford
State Hospital
John Dickson
Pennock
Buick
Carl Peterson
Carl
Peterson
Dickson
Eleanor
Francis Peterson
Lewis Gilbertson
Miss Carlson
Freeman
Willmar Hospital
Severe Injury From Circular Saw At Home
Arthur Hemmingson an 85 year old resident of Peanock was severely injured last Saturday at 11 30 am when a sliding blade of a circular wood saw penetrated to the lower right lung after he fell onto the machine while cutting wood near a pile. Doctors sewed the lacerated tissue and reset three fractured ribs. no major arteries were cut and he was taken to Willmar Hospital where he rested under care.
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Arthur Hemmingson
Peanock
Mr. Hemmingson
Willmar Hospital
Hemmingson
Coastmas Seals- Pedagogues Frater Nize at High School
At Central School Building on November 18 the Industrial Building shone as faculty gathered for the November Faculty Feed hosted by six organizers. Forty two teachers dined at 5 30 testing the culinary skills of the committee with dishes swiftly disappearing. Supt Brohaugh spoke and a tiger of praise praised the cooks before each group hoped their turn to serve would yield similar success. Miss Esther Anderson returned to Minneapolis to teach at Minnehaha Academy.
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Central School
Emma
Laura Krefting
Ella Carlson
Mildred Nelson
Ida Swensrud
Mr. Erickson
Supt
Brohaugh
A Full Evening of Good Entertainmen by Eugene Knox
Eugene Knox, master character artist, performs Thursday evening at the High School Auditorium. He uses dialect, shifts mood and facial expression to portray humorous characters in a new program titled An Evening with American Authors. The show features selections rarely heard elsewhere and includes cuts from Si Klegg and His Pard, promising an American themed, cohesive program. L. W. McKinley returned Monday from Superior, Wisconsin, after visiting home.
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Eugene Knox
Wae High School
Evon
Knox
United States
Canada
Si Klegg
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America
F. G. Handy
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L. K. Houston
George H. Tyler
Elk River
Harrison Sherwood
Long Prairie
Judge Brown
Minneapolis
Mabel Idland
Mildred Jorgenson
Clarkeld
Davison Hospital
Kandiyohi
Willmar, Minn
Nell
Fr. Miluadt
PB. Hong
O. Thorpe
GEO. IL Otterness
T. Tallarron
Joean
A. Nordstrom
A. Struxness
Aust. Cashier
American Legion
Redpath-Vawter Co
Hallin’ S
Ore Rereee
O. E. Ruble
Litchfield
B. J. Branton, M. D
Ap Craigs
Kitoeen Bree & Ca
Grady
Minnesota Live Stock Sanitary Board
C. A. Berg Place
Sam Dahl
Harrison
Berg’s Place
Hattie
Florence Carlson
Brother Harold
Ed Benson
Anna Hendrickson
Esther and
Elvera Palm
Hendrickson
Lake Koronis
Ueee
Esther Anderson
Minnehaha Academy
Hak
L. W. McKinley
Superior
Wis
Nature
Lewis E. Cos
D. C
Wilhnar
Oscar R. Zakr
Metropolitan Bldg
Litchfield Avenue
M. J. Johnson
Becker Avenue
4Th St
Ella M. Ramsett
Becker Ave
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