09 Jun 1909
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1909
Page
1
Andrew Quam of New London visited Willmar last Thursday as did many others traveling to Green Lake Atwater and nearby towns for visits and summer plans. The item lists dozens of names with trips to Green Lake Atwater Kerkhoven Minneapolis Benson Fargo and Moose Jaw among places.
The district court term beginning June 28 1909 will hear petit jurors named Hakon Nelson Archander I Berg Willmar Louis Smith St Johns August Broman Atwater M G Tollefson Willmar August Gabrielson Kandiyohi Lewis Tait Green Lake J W Dudley Atwater Henry J Bomsta Lake Elizabeth A J Amdahl Genesace Ole L Quie Norway Lake Fr Lewis Benson East Lake Lil jan Peter Berglund Harrison A W Bergstrom Mamre Ole T Olstad St Johns Olaf T Hagen Norway Lake Olaf E Negaard Arctander A M Hedin Lake Lilllian Henry Stenson Willmar Wm H Peterson Colfax Henry Fick Harrison A P Reese Lake Andrew Erick Nordin East Lake Lillian F A Amundson Lake Andrew No grand jury was drawn as there was no business requiring such. the article also mentions a club meeting with Mrs Mayer at Mrs Vik's home, June blossoms, a quiet lesson, current events, Pana ma canal article by Mrs Hays, luncheon, and an Egypt China study outlook. Elkjer's Studio advertising private dressing rooms and wedding portraits, Miss Evalyn Powers visiting Friday.
County school meeting despite mud and bad weather drew strong attendance. Speakers urged regular attendance, cited educational value, and explained new compulsory attendance measures. Agricultural and home labor education for rural youth highlighted, with circulars issued for farm contest details.
The June 22 vote asks if Willmar adopts ordinance 108 to apply a 1908 state law enabling cities to acquire and operate utilities. If approved, a public vote on acquiring the telephone exchange will follow. defeat blocks public ownership efforts and pleases opponents of city control.
Senator L. C. Thorpe of this city was elected president of the Mindegave Association, formed to raise a memorial gift to Norway for the Throndhjem cathedral restoration. The Minneapolis meeting saw 100 delegates from New York to the Red River. funds may reach 70 000 to 1 000 000 dollars, with presentation on May 17, 1914 and work to continue five years.
Willmar debates a city owned telephone plant with the Gazette and Journal opposing and the Tribune supporting municipal ownership. The editorial calls for a graft free, economical operation and predicts success if properly run. Nearby cities watch the controversy as a test case for public utilities.
For sale an s horse power gasoline engine with magneto spark. Also a 16 foot gasoline launch with optional boat house. Both to be sold at your own figure to close out partnership. Offer to W. C. Hawkins or Geo. W. Wagner.
Minneapolis Journal reports Judge Hascal R. Brill granted a temporary injunction against State Auditor Iverson, halting $600,000 pork barrel road and bridge appropriations. A permanent injunction likely, with appeal to the Minnesota Supreme Court. Defendants must answer in 20 days.
Willmar offers its first summer school in seven years starting Monday June 28 for five weeks. Superintendent Porter of Hastings leads. joined by B G Eaton St Paul Veata Cornish Vernon Center Kathryne Libbey Bird Minneapolis. L P Harrington of Crookston. Supt Heeter St Paul. Mrs Bessie Leovil Minneapolis lectures on Tennessee Hygiene. All lectures free.
News from Everett reports the marriage of Lewis Kanikkebarg, brother of Mrs. Martha Botnen of this city, to Miss Laura Amalia Finley. The ceremony occurred at the bride's home near Everett and the couple will reside on the groom's father's farm nearby. Ole Ostensoe and daughters Belinda and Alice arrived from Wisconsin. Ostensoe plans to move to his Montana claim while the daughters stay with Mrs. Martha Rothen and K. T. Rykken in Dovre for a time.
A Mission Study class of the C. E. society at the Presbyterian church meets weekly. The latest gathering was at the Presbyterian parsonage where William Hengstler was presented with a hand painted ace as a token of appreciation. Refreshments followed and attendees enjoyed a social time.
Woodmen Memorial Day observances began at the local hall with a march to Fairview cemetery to decorate grave sites. A deputation visited five other cemeteries east and south. Evening services at English M E church featured Rev Crawford Grays praising the order’s growth and death benefits. He highlighted the Woodmen Sanatorium at Colorado Springs funded by voluntary contributions and camp assessments for tuberculosis care.
The twenty seventh commencement of Willmar High School was held at the opera house Friday evening with relatives filling every seat. The stage crowd featured lilacs and evergreens and the class motto Non Palma Sine Labore. Students delivered well prepared essays and orations, and musical numbers delighted. Superintendent Tanning presented the class, and Russell Spicer conferred diplomas with practical advice. Most teachers depart for vacation. a handful will return while others take posts in Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, and beyond. The staff will largely remain unchanged. Also noted: Tallman receives ten packages of prize white dent corn seed from Great Northern Railroad for ten cars winning $5,200 in premiums at last year’s expositions. seeds to be tested at forthcoming shows. The corn planting report includes large seed purchases and plans for national exposition display.
Local briefs note Mrs. J F Branton and Mrs L M Crosby hosting gatherings this afternoon and last Thursday. Willmar events include a postponed game with Renville due to rain, tintype work at Great Northern yards, and graduates from the Seminary traveling and visiting. Members plan incursions to Kerkhoven, Benson, and Milbank while plans unfold for a Willmar Atwater game with enhanced seating and a summer schedule across multiple towns.
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