30 Jan 1918
Page 8
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1918
Page
8
The 1918 White Sales run from Friday February 1st to Saturday the 9th offering vast selections at prices lower than today’s market. Purchases were planned months in advance to shield customers from future price rises, ensuring savings for the coming season through immediate buying.
Advertises table linens by the yard with bleached mercerized cloths priced from 68 cents to 1.10 per yard and 72 inch heavy linen options. Pattern cloths and napkins claim no price increases since linen cost rose, with extra good all linen napkins listed at 2.25 to 6.00 per dozen and pattern cloths from 2 to 24 yards at 3.50 and up.
Housekeepers are urged to replenish bedding with high quality textiles. The ad lists Wearwell sheets and pillowcases, various sheetings and pillow tubing, plus Lonsdale muslins and nainsooks, with prices from 18 to 57 cents per yard and pieces from 2.25 to 3.00 dollars for English long cloths.
Hawick notes report Archie Hood awaiting a clerking position at Del Repairdpoc store and visitors from A. yee in Ho They mention weather, Helen Payne improving from inflammatory rheumatism, D Brynildsen visiting Paynesville, Emma Jones leaving New London for help at home, Fred Kemp returning from Minneapolis with Jermie Hood, and a dance at the town hall. Items include a lamp inventor note about Ar 204 Swiss born 1755 and observations on marriage age in Egypt.
A compact listing of worship times and activities across several faiths. Includes First Church of Christ Scientist services and reading room hours, Lutheran and Swedish mission services with child and parent events, Catholic Mass schedules, Bethel Lutheran and Methodist Episcopal notes, and Vinje Lutheran gatherings with Ladies’ Society meetings and choir plans.
The U S president urges wheatless Mondays and Wednesdays with one wheatless meal on other days. A B Wilson Minnesota Food Administrator calls for breads with barley or other grains making up more than half flour. Barley flour sold locally, recipes tested, and guidance given to use barley in breads cakes gravies and dishes. County notices list local readers and probate actions for Andrew Bjorl estate with hearing set February 26 1918.
The Raymond Band announces a concert on Tuesday February 12 featuring The Editor in Chief. Rehearsals are ongoing as Ed King and Arthier may soon leave for military service. The Park Theatre has paused Tuesday shows to conserve coal, while locals observe the heatist days and discuss patriotic themes.
A Willmar Minnesota paper reprints a notice from the Willmar Tribune warning patrons about new Baryphone attachments for telephones. It cites legal opinions defending public benefits and lists many Chicago and Indiana firms. Also includes local Want ads, a farm listing, and probate court notices for E Tony Thompson and Mabel S Thompson with a February 20 hearing in Kandiyohi County.
Mrs A J Lindgren to host Thursday Evening club for annual meeting on February 7. Local residents attend Bethel Lutheran conference in Willmar. Many events include sales at P P Ecklund farm, sleigh ride to Willmar, church services, and chain party fundraisers for yarn under Food Conservation rules.
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