Higgins of the M. P. on stand for roads workers
In the Western wage arbitration hearing, J. W. Higgins, general manager of the Missouri Pacific Railroad, testified as the railroad's star witness. He explained wage growth for engineers and firemen on major Western lines and resisted eight hour day proposals while noting potential expenditures on property and other employees. He declined to equate railroad trades with industrial pay scales and faced tough questions from Firemen’s president Carter and Grand Chief Engineer Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. W. Higgins
Missouri Pacfie
United States
Higgins
We Wage
Lincoln
Western Railroad
Warren 5. Stone
Engineers’ Brotherhood
Western
Chicago and Northwestern
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Carter
Firemen’s Brotherhood
Wmy
Missouri Pacific Road
Hiem
Mr. Carter
Mr. Higgins
Hig
Gins
Hodcarriers
Mr. Higkins
Interstate Commerce Commission
Stone
Mr. Stone
R. £. Hewitt
Southern Pacific
Brotherhood
Danrer
Hewitt
Annual Commercial Club Banquet in Willmar Hall
The Willmar Commercial Club held its annual banquet last Wednesday at Odd Fellows Hall with about ninety business men attending. Judge Gilbert presided over the meal, and Mrs. B. Y. McNairy sang as Miss Nellia Robbing played, followed by Victrola selections. A joint debate on the Kandiyohi County sanatorium, pitting Dr. Hill against Dr. Johnson, drew keen interest with no decision reached. questions were invited afterward. Banquet service was credited to Mrs. James Sanderson and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Commercial Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Gilbert
B. Y. McNairy
Nellia Robbing
Johnson
Hill
Willmar Tribune
James Sanderson
Obituary Hans Larson of New London Passes Away
Hans Larson of New London and longtime Burbank township resident died Friday morning after a sudden heart failure. He was 74 years old, born January 31, 1841 in Norway, emigrated 1870, married 1872 to Oline Haugen, farmed in Burbank before moving to New London in 1899. Funeral was Monday at 1 PM from his home and 2 PM at the Norwegian Lutheran church, interment Oak Hill. Pallbearers were Gunder Iverson, George Johnson, Olaus Stenerson, Hans Halvorson, John Amundson, Tobias Solseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Larson
New London
Burbank
Engen
Vestre Gausdahl
Gudbrandedaten
E. M. Hanson
Oak Hill
Gunder Iverson
George Johnson
Olaus Stenerson
Hans Halvorson
John Amundson
Tobias Solseth
Many Local Residents Attend Social and School Meetings
Numerous residents visit relatives in nearby cities and attend county rural school teachers meetings, teachers’ associations, and church guilds. Guests include Miss Edna Kiland, Miss Florence Anderson, Miss Jeannette Ives, Miss Ellen Larsen, Miss Anne Elfstrum, Miss Ruth Gilbert, and many others from Kandiyohi, Pennock, Atwater, and Salem.
Club Presents Statue To Library In Honor Of Mrs Rice
The Monday Afternoon Club gave the Public Library a bust of Abraham Lincoln to honor Mrs Sophia L Rice on the first anniversary of her death. Attendees included library board exmembers the librarian and Mrs Rice’s relatives. President D N Tallman spoke on Lincoln’s heroism and Mrs Rice’s educational contributions to Willmar.
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Abraham Lincoln
Sophia L. Rice
Rice
Library Board
W. D. Wiggins
C. N. Hornbeck
D. N. Tallman
Lincoln
Osseo Banquet and Community Notices Prompt Osseo Society Event
The Osseo Society plans its annual banquet next Monday evening February 22 at the Seminary building with blue and white decor, a four course banquet, toasts by Prof. Pederson, and games. Old Seminary students are urged to attend. Holberg's The Political Tinker is postponed. Harrison Union Telephone Co officers and linemen elected at Spicer February 6 include Claus Anderson as President and S. M. Dahl as Vice President with several directors and line men listed. The Fahlun Baptist church youth program is set for February 18 at 7 30 p.m. with songs, readings, and a benediction. The Minne 50th Cattle Breeders Association meets February 19 at the St Anthony Park experiment station with speakers. Eighth Grade Central School sleighing party became a Valentine party at Frances Parmeter’s invitation with about 50 attending at the Methodist parsonage. Miss Anna Nelson’s home hosted a young people gathering with music and a heart themed supper for ten. Glenwood residents Mr and Mrs L M Landing announce the marriage of Olive Johanna to Dr Wayne W Woolley in Glenwood last Sunday February 14. Mrs Joseph Stepanek and Miss Victoria Johnson return to Wheelock North Dakota after months with sister Mrs Chas Eckwall.
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Mark H. Carey
Twin Cities
Anne Elfstrum
Salem
Ellen Larsen
St. Paul
Lillie Frang
Kandiyohi
Cornel Johnson
Ruth Gilbert
Emma Magnuson
Geo. Sanderson
Silent Club
Is Home
Ruth Koit
Cosmos Club
A. F. Nordin
Ladies’ Guild
St. Tatke’s
Einar Sorenson
Baby of
Ed. Carlin
Misa Frida Sherman
Mora
Minn
Raabe
Volk
Oscar Hongberg
LaFever
Minneapolis
Edla Ryberg
Salem Ways
P. H. Frye
Amy Jorgenson
Elsie Hobart
Ella
Olga Jacobson
Elna Swenson
C. Sullivan
T. C. Gilbert
Grand Lodge
D. N. Tallman
Gates
Hornbeck
Petersen
H. J. Ramsett
A. 0
U. W
Osseo Society
Pederson
Holberg
John
Minne,50th
Cattle Breeders’ Association
St. Anthony Park
Central School
Frances Parmeter
Methodist
Misa Anderson
Chas
Storer
Church notices fill Sunday schedule across local faiths
Area congregations post services and events including Sunday schools at 9 to 10:45 a m across Norwegian Lutheran, First Church of Christ Scientist, Swedish Baptist, Swedish Mission, First Methodist and M W A gatherings. Events include midweek prayer, Epworth League activities, and a smoke social with a post meeting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Lindberg
Epworth League
County Schools Oppose the Bill at County Meeting
A county school officers gathering at the courthouse drew 151 in attendance from 69 districts, with 14 districts sending petitions to oppose a rural school bill. The meeting, led by County Superintendent Frederickson, adopted resolutions opposing the bill and a proposed teachers retirement fund, and praised rural teachers while thanking the county superintendent.
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Court House
Frederickson
J. Hannon
Samuel Quigley
The
State University
Public School Commission
Olson
New London
Germany
P. H. Frye
C.T. Eddy
R. C. Sletten
C. J. Hanson
P. A. Gandrud
Kandiyohi
Sec
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Dad Fellows Hall
Majestic Theatre
Ayia Lackaye
Gail Kawe
Eng Milton Sills
Acta
Harold McGrath
Wext Frival
Lillian Russell
Wild
Mary Pickford
Laws
Extension Department
Helen Hough
Sw. M. E
Henry Bergdahl
Edith Lundquist
Harry Nelson
Marion Nelson
Paul Brandt
Ethel Thompson
Theo Livingstone
Armeda Swenson
Victor Klingenberg
Ole Olson
Cokato
Marshall
Willmar
Tack Leach
Frances Kelly
Emma Somerville
Pennock
Ethel Going
Anna Christiansen
Christine Hjort
Atwater
Lillian Boom
Arthur Swenson
Raymond
Hamond Ives
St. Cloud
Elsie Hess
B. G. DeMots
New Condon
Mildred Abrahamson
Lillian Hier
Gustaf
William Thunstedt
E. Hornbeck
D, N. Talbman
E. Paulson
Helga Petterson
Mabel R. Williams
Litchfield
H. F .Porter
J. R. Petersen
Henry Johnson
Svea
Edna Kiland
Florence Anderson
Kandiyahi
Josephine Jenness
Granite Falls
Teachers’ Association
Supt
G. A. Foster
Blanche MacNees
G. E. Powers
Kerkhoven
Emma Carlson
Lake Elizabeth
Ebba Pearson
Jeannette Ives
Robert Ives
Elaine Dyer
Morria
E. Gerretson
State Dental Convention
Andrew Rossum
Blanche Conway
Twin, Cities
Oscar Johanson
Presbyterian Church
Hazel Lied
John Coughlin
Northwestern
Lillian Forsberg
Woman's History Club
Horatio Gates
C. ®. Hornbeck
B. J. Branton, M. D
H. E. Canfield
M. D
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Osseo
Willmar Seminary
Harrison Union Telephone Co
Harrison Union Telephone Company
Spicer
Claus Anderson
S. M. Dahl
Fred G. Anderson
Oscar A. Orred
Anton Lueken
G. EB. Wilson
DeFoe
Fahlun Baptist Church
Ericson
Sesees
Anna Linman
Mabel Lundquist
Willard Lundquist
Anton Nelson Bone Oi
Anna Nelson
Anthony St
Glenwood
L. M. Landing
Olive Johanna
Wayne W. Woolley
Joseph Stepanek
Victoria
Wheelock
N. Dak
Chas, Eckwall
First Methodist
Epworth
4Th St
Trott Ave
Oak Park
A. Holmes
E. L
Fred Stromberg
Lindstrom
Kandiyohi County
State Bank
Minnesota
Andrew Larses
L. D. Tharpe
B. N. Talbean
Millerd. J
Estrem
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Nellie Robbins
J. D. Parnell
H. G. Albrecht
Renee Alvin Nordstrom
Reuben Ekander
Mise Florence Kunts
B,y, McNalry
Aivelyn Dale
Myrtle Noren
Huldah Gibson, Mayme Rasmus
Delta Alpha
Albert E. Blomquist
Mayme C. Rosen
Axel Bergman
Hazel Hertha Hows
H. W. Larson
Grove City
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