Willmar Elks Plan Mammoth Pageant July 19 Parade
Willmar Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks lodge 952 announces a city pageant on July 19 featuring a large parade assembling at Seventh Street North of the Great Northern tracks, a race track circuit, prizes for best floats and cars, a barbecue, horse races with $100 in prizes, and boys bicycle races. Swift & Company to supply a special chef for steak lunch. G. P. Smith available for parade info. entry urged from firms, labor groups, and citizens.
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Seventh Street
Great Northern Railway
Fair Grounds
BR. P. C. B. Lodge
Willmar
Elks
Stewart
Warn-O-Meter
Standard Boyce Motor Meter
Lodge 952
Elks Lodge
G. P. Smith
St. Paul
F. E. Eichorn
Swift & Company
Wm. C. Johnson
Belgrade to Play Willmar in Sunday Matinee at Local Grounds
Belgrade travels to meet Willmar in Sunday afternoon action at the local ball grounds. Willmar aims to avenge a prior setback as Belgrade, reorganized and strong in new spots, backs a stronger lineup. John Kobs of Hamline University is tipped to be on the visitors’ mound for a former standout. Kandiyah will also host Willmar at six this evening.
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Willmar
Belgrade
Stearns County
John Kobs
Hamline University
Kobs
Kandiyah
Willimar
St Mary's Church to Be Remodeled in City
The St Marys Catholic church at Seventh Street and Litchfield Avenue will undergo a full remodelling. The basement will be enlarged to 74 by 44 feet, with excavation starting yesterday, and the auditorium expanded from 26 by 20 to 60 by 44 feet, increasing seating to over 100. Exterior stucco finish planned, plans and bids in preparation, Rev J A Hannon guiding project with completion expected by October first.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Seventh Street
Litchfild Avenue
J. A. Hannon
Sons of Norway to Hold Concert Monday Evening
The Sons of Norway will give a concert at the I O O F Hall next Monday evening featuring local talent and the Sons of Norway Glee Club with solos speeches and dancing to follow. Everyone is invited to attend.
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Sons OF Norway
Sons of Norway Glee Club
J C Penny store to open in former Ruble Block
Local manager R E Wyett of the J C Penney branch reports daily shipments from Minneapolis. The store will occupy the former Ruble Block office behind Farmers Security Bank and extend Benson Avenue frontage with a main Fifth Street entrance. Mr and Mrs Wyett have secured quarters at 919 2nd St West.
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R. E. Wyett
J.C. Penny & Company
F. J. Hallin Drug Store
Minneapolis
Farmers Security Bank
Benson Avenue
Fifth Street
Mrs. Wyett
2Nd St. West
141 Pupils Receive Diplomas At County Schools
The 1922 graduation ceremony at the county high school auditorium honored 141 graduates led by County Superintendent O. O. Uivin. Rev. L. C. Benson opened with prayer, Lagerstrom delivered the address, and Supt. Ulvin awarded diplomas. The Kandiyohi County Teachers Glee Club sang Commencement, with Beatrice Eckwall and Birdie Rykken performing a duet. Botnen's Orchestra provided music for the procession.
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O. O. Uivin
L. C. Benson
Methodist Church
Altho
B. A. Lagerstrom
Swedish Baptist Church of
Willmar
Lagerstrom
Beatrice Eckwall
Birdie Rykken
Alvin
Ulvin
Ulgin
Kandiyohi County
Botnen
Ex-service Men Picnic At Diamond Lake Attracts Four Thousand
About 4000 ex-service men and families gathered at Diamond Lake for a Sunday picnic. The event featured stands with refreshments, music by the Atwater Band, a boxing match won by Brainerd of Atwater, and a Lake Lillian vs New London baseball win 13 to 8. Prizes included cash for boys, candy for girls, a $5 tug of war purse, and a $5 prize for a pole climb. No injuries except two cars damaged west of the pavilion. Also notes visitors from Alhambra California and the announced marriage of Bertha Potter to Jean Thomas in Alhambra.
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Diamond Lake
Atwater
Willmar
Otto Nilsson
Young Brainerd
Nilsson
Brainerd
Lake Lillian
New London
Jten Willmar
Spicer
Alhambra
Cal
George Thomas
California
J. H. Martin
Thomas
Our City
Wilmar
Bertha Potter
Geo. Thomas
Jean Thomas
Sayles Guests Honored By Samdho Couple At Green Lake
Mr and Mrs Ed Samdho entertained at their summer home at Green Lake in compliment to Mr and Mrs Fred W Sayles of Milwaukee Wisconsin. the gathering reflected a cordial social event with local hosts extending hospitality to distinguished visitors.
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Ed Samdho
Green Lake
Fred. W. Sayles
Milwaukee
Wis
Willmar City Weed Notice Seeks Compliance by July 20 1922
Property owners in Willmar and surrounding villages must cut noxious weeds on all lots before Thursday July 20 1922 or have them ordered cut at the landowners expense. A ten dollar penalty will be added to taxes for parcels where weeds are neglected, under the weed law of 1921. Dated July 16 1922.
Mortally Burned in Oil Explosion Kills Mrs Selin
Mrs. John Selin died at Willmar Hospital after an oil explosion at her Fourth Street home. Ruby Selin, though burned lightly, survived. the kitchen was severely burned. Funeral set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Swedish M E church. Mrs Selin, 47, is survived by her husband and four children. Complete obituary next week.
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John Selin
Willmar Hospital
Fourth Street
Becker Avenue East
John Gramhill
J. D. McCarl
M. E
Willmar Schools Fill Most Teaching Vacancies
Willmar school system reports twelve teaching vacancies created last June are now mostly filled with contracts for next fall through June 1923. All grade positions are filled. four high school posts remain, including physical director and coach, with Supt. Brohaugh pressing to hire a strong athletic director. Also reported: auto accident on East Becker avenue injuring Giets and Parsons colliding with Jensen. Giets suffered a deep head wound needing stitches.
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Willmar
Supt
Brohaugh
Willmar Teachers Examinations Scheduled July 24 26
The Willmar courthouse will host teachers examinations on July 24 25 and 26. Candidates must pay a fifty cent state fee and bring pen ink and blotter. The program includes enrollment spelling penmanship arithmetic geography composition reading history English grammar music physiology hygiene civics drawing geometry physics algebra geography agriculture and more. Omitted items reflect the posted schedule.
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Willmar
G. Alvin
Willmar School Election Set For Saturday Evening
Voters in School District No. 47 will cast ballots at the High School after 7:30 PM to elect two board members for three-year terms. Incumbents Martin Blomquist and Mrs. C H Sherwood seek re election. no opposing candidates are reported. The current board includes 8 B Qvale Geo H Otteriess C F Olson Mrs Sherwood Martin Blomquist and G A Erickson.
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Sherwood
G. N. Tegnell
Nebraska
Blomquist
B. Qvale
Geo. H. Otteriess
C. F. Olson
C. H. Sherwood
Martin Blomquiat
G. A. Erickson
Qvale
C. Fr. Olson
Willmar to Stage Great Kandiyohi Pageant August 1-2
A historic pageant the largest in Kandiyohi County will be staged at Willmar Fair Grounds August 1 and 2 under American Legion Post 167. It chronicles county history from Indian days through World War I and II with scenes of Weat Lake massacre and pioneer life, featuring Indians traders trappers soldiers and dancers. Citizens and organizations urged to participate. a queen contest determines the pageant queen with 75 cent tickets carrying 75 votes. Merchants plan three day sales with free tickets, Thurston Management of Minneapolis to direct. Committees are being formed for production and community involvement.
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Kandtyobt County
Willmar
Fair Grounds
Austin F. Hanscom Post No. 167
American Legion
Plains
Monongalia
Kandigohi
Weat Lake
Indiana
Kandiyohi County
Northwest
Kandiyohi
Thurston Management
Minneapolis
Thurston
Litchfield
Hutchinson
Marshall
B. of L. F
E. Ladee
Lake Florid
Odd Fellows Hall
Baling
Cotton in Bloom Report from Nels A Jensen
Nels A Jensen, car foreman, reports that the cotton is in bloom and invites anyone eager to see cotton plants in full bloom to visit his garden.
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Nels A. Jensen
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B. P. D. Elks
The
Benevolent Order of Elks
Frank J. Bigham
Federal Building
ST. Mary's Church
Ti A
WEED
Ramyond
Pennock
Prinsburg
Priam
Svea
P. B. Parson
Albert Jensen
Ball Park
Becker Avenue
Parsons
Mr. Jensen
Gretz
M. L. Giets
Great Northern
Ee Examinations
Board of Education
Ramsett-Willard
Harald E. Ramsett
Ella Ramsett
Elsie Louise Willard
Grand Forks
N. D
Gethsamene Episcopal Church
Don Frank Fenn
M. J. Johnson
H. B. Lidatone
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Jon Manag
M'T
Picnic
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