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Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1922

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What's Wrong With This Picture Puzzle Closes Soon

Five days remain for the What’s Wrong With This Picture puzzle in Willmar Tribune. The contest ends January 1 1923 with readers submitting lists and subscriptions to be eligible for the prize. Also news of Farmers Institutes planned for Raymond and Willmar January 16 and 17 and a South Dakota Christmas visit by the Simmons family.

Willmar Tribune Tribune South Dakota Robert Simmons Putney S. D C. L. Pharis Fred Peterson Baby Simmons

Cleveland Roadster Burned On Wednesday

The car of E. N. Felton en route to Bethesda Homes Wednesday caught fire from an overheated motor and was destroyed though the motor and front wheels survived. Harry Smith, Felton’s partner in Willmar Construction Co., was also in the vehicle. Attempts to save the car failed and insurance partly covered the damage.

E. N. Felton Bethesda Harry Smith Feleens Willmar Construction Co

Boy Falls From Central School Building

Gosworth Loomer son of Mr and Mrs E J Boomer was rendered unconscious after climbing outside the Central School building and slipping to the ground. He was taken home for care. Civic Club meets library basement Tuesday January 2 at 3 PM. George Bryant hurt back in a 18 foot slip and fall and is resting at Willmar Hospital.

Gosworth Loomer E. J. Boomer Central Civic Club George Bryant Willmar Hospital

Marriage License Granted to Osmundson and Martin

Clerk Ed Sander reports one marriage license issued in the past week to Miss Cora Elvira Osmundson and Harry B. Martin.

Ed Sanderson Cora Elvira Osmundson Harry B. Martin

Frost among graduates at Minnesota fall commencement

Russell H. Frost of Willmar was among those who received the bachelor of science degree at the University of Minnesota fall quarter commencement ceremonies.

Russell H. Frost of Willmar University of Minnesota

Judgment for City Council in Willmar case

Judge R T Daly ruled in Henry Young vs City Council of Willmar that relator is not entitled to relief. Council acted within its rights and discretion, and the alternative writ is dismissed with judgment for the city. Trial occurred in November with attorneys noted. possible appeal unclear but unlikely.

R. T. Daly Henry Young City Council of Willmar Clerk of Court’s Daly George E. Chapin Mr. Young Geo. D. Barnard C. E. Oberg Charles Johnson the Tribune

Christmas Shopping Surpassed 1921 in Willmar Merchants

Willmar merchants reported strong Christmas trade with most firms saying 1922 sales matched or exceeded 1921. Some stores saw up to 25 percent growth across jewelers clothiers hardware and drugstores while a Tri bune survey noted only a few firms behind last year. An accompanying collision at Fourth Street and Litchfield Avenue between a Kandiyohi area farmer’s Ford and A. F. Hanscom’s Buick caused minor Buick damage and a loosened Ford steering column.

Willmar Tribune Ford Kandiyohi A. F.hanscom Fourth St Litchfield Avenue Buick

Radio programs from WOC Palmer School of Chiropractic

Tribune prints advance weekly radio schedule from Davenport WOC for Dec 28 to Jan 3. Listings include time signals weather market quotes chimes concerts educational talks and musical programs led by Erwin Swindell and P. S. C. orchestra with various soloists and choirs across Thursday to Monday events.

L .E. Coss Tribune WOC Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Town the Tribune Sandman Erwin Swindell Kiwanis Quartette Peter MacArthur Gace Anderson Warren Gertrude Branigan P. S. C. Orchestra Finwin Swindell Robert Lynch Irene Bennet Willis Weld Irma Kahles Boys’ Choir Sacred Heart Cathedral Ernest Otto J. M. Cone St. Ambrose College C. A. Russell Thoreson Orchestra Florence McConnichee Bert. Lovett P. O. Pedersen The Linograph Co

Evening music and lectures update schedule

Time signals note a busy two day program on Tuesday and Wednesday. Educational talks by L V Willes C C Chandler and E H Hall are listed with chimes concerts pipe organ recital and an interior decorating lecture by Swindell Griggs Orchestra and artists including Mrs Arthur P Griggs Grace Ames and George Berger are slated for late evening shows.

L. V. Willes Tri-City C. C. Chandler Sandman Erwin Swindell Lydia Weich E. H. Hall Griggs Orchestra Arthur P. Griggs Grace Ames George Berger

Boilermakers and Machinists Elect Officers in 1923

The International Association of Machinists Green Lake Lodge No. 1440 and Boilermakers Lodge No. 196 elected new officers for the coming year at their December 21 meeting. Boilermakers chose Samuel T. Evans as President and other officials, while Machinists selected Harry Strandberg as President with a slate including Roy Danielson and F A Danielson. Both unions, still on strike, expressed confidence the action would prevail.

International Association of Machinists Green Lake Lodge Boilermakers Lodge Wey Boilermakers Samuel T. Evans Christ Christianson Fin. Sec.y James Peters Ree Sec’y Russell Quam Treas Albert Ahlberg Leslie Aistrop Charles Larson John Gosling Cecil Baker Hans Pearson Harry Strandberg Roy Danielson Anton Sundberg Fin F. A. Danielson John Rasmusson Ludwig Larson

Soprano Recital by Hilda Greenfield at Bethel Lutheran

Miss Hilda Greenfield, former Willmar public school music instructor, appears in a Girl Scouts sponsored recital Thursday evening at Bethel Lutheran church. No admission charged, collection taken afterward. City friends look forward to a fine audience. Mission Circle Baptist church meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs J S Nyquist home Sixth St W. refreshments by Mrs Nyquist and Mrs Arthur Eckwall. all invited.

Hilda Greenfield Bethel Lutheran Church Miss Greenfield Willmar Girl Scouts Mission Circle of the Baptist _church J. S. Nyquist Sixth St. W Nyquist Arthur Eckwall

Eagle Lake Young People Society Meeting Planned

The Eagle Lake Young Peoples Society will meet Thursday December 28. Refreshments will be served by E. E. Gynild and P. Gilbertson.

Eagle Lake Young Peoples Society E. E. Gynild P.gilbertson

Children Enjoy Christmas Party At Elks Welfare Event

About 60 youngsters attended a Christmas party at the Elks club rooms in Willmar. The Welfare Committee and Salvation Army organized gifts, food, and a toy for each child, with a lighted tree, music, verses, and refreshments funded by lodge members. Crystal Bottling Works provided pop for all attendees.

B. P. O. Elks Elks Club Willmar Community Welfare Committee Salvation Army E. 8. Schmidt Crystal Bottling Works J. R. Rowat Harold Handy Ida Sanderson J. R. McCullough F. G. Handy Community Welfare Committee of the Elks J. A. Rowat The Elks Lodge Gazette Printing Company

Morton to Play Here on Friday

One of the season's best games will be at the local gym Friday as Morton’s fast team aims to avenge last week’s 24 to 22 win at Morton’s end. Leland Hartwick of Parker College may see action and Orlean Christian of Hamline will referee.

Morton Bunch Morton Willmar Leland Hartwick Parker College Hamline University Orlean Christian Hamline Appleton Independents Willmar Legion Appleton Wheaton Independents Montevideo

Willmar 1922 in Review Local Calendar of Events

A year by year log of Willmar civic life from January to December 1922. Notable items include a deadly February wreck, military mobilization and National Guard service, primary elections and district conventions, school milestones, church anniversaries, road paving, Bible schools, county fairs, and public health efforts. Prominent organizations include the Central Minnesota Medical Association, the Non-partisan League, the Lutheran synod, and local churches. The record preserves local civic, educational, and social highlights with dates and involved groups.

Willmar Twelfth Judicial District G. A. Youngstrom Mission Church John McKusick Lake Lillian Methodist Episcopal Ly Willmar Tune Willmar High School Great Northern Shipstead G. O. Bergquist Legion Ortonville Virginia Stavanger Amnt Lagger Presbyterian Bible Conference New London Norway Lake Mission Glacier Trail Goats Thru City Co. E National Guard Luther League Pennock Traverse County Fair Sons of Norway War Hospital Kandiyohi Willmar Tribune Burris Down Willmarley Legion Executive Committee Lake Florida Twelfth Judicial District Court Public Health Conference Minnesota Eastern Star School of Instruction City Spicer Road Teachers Institute of Young Peoples L. A. Freeberg Navy Rebekah Lodge Red Cross Eks Rosa Loeb Passen

Severinson Cleared to Play for Minnesota Team

Harold Severinson returned to Minneapolis after Christmas with his parents. He played as a regular forward on the University of Minnesota basketball team last season and will again this year if he passes a condition by January. He passed quarterly exams and, if he fulfills the condition early in January, may compete. Severinson was among the Western Conference’s top scorers last year and the team began practice to prepare for January games.

Harold Severinson Minneapolis K. Severinson Sevie Severinson

Weed inspectors tally 230 thousand acres mowed

The annual weed inspectors report 143 locals logged 189 522 acres cut by owners visited without notices. Twenty three thousand two hundred ninety six acres were cut after notices. Seventy nine inspectors cut seven thousand five hundred eighty nine acres due to refusals. Total 230 037 acres cut by local activity, plus 19 193 acres in growing crops.

Minnesota Beck

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