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Newspaper

Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1922

Page

1

Grue resigns as manager of Standard Lumber

John L Grue resigns as local manager of the Standard Lumber Company in Willmar effective April 1 after ten years with the firm nine as manager The owners appoint C M Gordhamer to succeed him Grue will remain in Willmar pursuing another form of work and Gordhamer is praised for his suitability

John L. Grue Standard Lumber Company Grue Willmar C. M Gordhamer Goldhamer Grune

District Court Opens On Monday In Local Proceedings

The March term of the District Court will run about a month with a jury session expected to last several days and citizenship examinations for about fifteen residents on opening day conducted by a Federal representative. G E Qvale is District Judge Ed Sanderson Clerk Charles Johnson prosecuting Kandiyohi County Sheriff Peter Bonde will oversee. Local attorneys include Johnson Stanford Gilbert Oberg and Young. A W G T U meeting is set for 612 Fourth Street BE with devotions by Mina Alstrup and Celia Rodlung. Patrols will maintain trunk highways under C M Mathies. Willing Workers bazaar at the Swedish Mission church Friday March 17. Evelyn Agren and D P Stohl wed Tuesday March 14 1922. Priam Club meeting postponed to a later date.

G. E. ‘Qvale Ed. Sanderson W.c. T.U Ida Stromert Fourth Street Mina Alstrup Celia Rodlung G A. Erickson Alstrup Swedish Mission Church

Results in detail of yesterday's Willmar primaries

Yesterday's city primaries in Willmar under the new system drew broad voter participation. Official tallies show mayoral votes well above 896, city treasurer a close race with Odell ahead by 48, and council members winning substantial margins. The column concludes the system proved practical and gains confidence ahead of future primaries.

Willmar Altho Odell

Will Again Open Creamery Doors

Peacock creamery directors voted to reopen for the season after closing last fall. Farmers pledged support and a new buttermaker, Forman L Larson of Willmar, was hired. Interior repairs and a motor will be installed, with operations to start late March or early April. Poultry and eggs will be added as an auxiliary line.

Peacock Creamery Company

Primary Class Begins At 2 P.M. March 20

Spring primary class in the Normal Training department starts Monday at 2 p.m. daily until 3:30 p.m. Forty four pupils have enrolled with six places remaining. Applications must be made this week as late entries cannot be accepted.

Raymond student wins second prize in declamatory contest

Grace Jonk of Raymond a senior in the University of Minnesota school of agriculture won second place in the dramatic and narrative art section of the annual declamatory contest earning 35 dollars. The school part of the agriculture department has graduated over 2700 with 95 percent returning to farms. Students spend six months at University Farm and six on a farm applying university lessons under department inspectors earning credits toward graduation or entrance into the college of agriculture.

Grace Jonk Raymond School of Agriculture University of Minnesota March &Rd Department of Agriculture University Farm College of Agriculture

Basket Social Plan by Legion Post Event

The Legion Post, at its Wednesday meeting, voted to hold a basket social during the April post gathering. Baskets will be priced at a maximum of 49 cents each.

The Legion Post

Faith on Society Hosts Meeting at Rodegeb Home

The Faith on Society of the First M. E. church plans a gathering next Tuesday evening March 21 at the home of Mr and Mrs E L Rodegeb 1908 Becker Ave West.

Society of the First M. E. Church E. L. Rodegeb Becker Ave West

Svea Farmers Club Meeting Friday Evening

The Svea Farmers Club will hold their meeting next Friday evening at 8 o'clock March 17 in District No. 55. Refreshments will be served after the program.

Svea Farmers Club

Carnival rejected by American Legion post in city

At a Hangcom Post meeting a rep from Isler's Greatest Shows urged a June 12 visit with a rain or shine $400 guarantee. The Post declined the offer, noting most traveling carnivals are unreliable and preferring to avoid risky sponsorship. The decision aligns with a cautious stance toward fairs in Kandiyohi County.

Hangcom Post American Legion Isler Post Legion Kandiyohi

Militia Company Begins Its Work In City

The National Guard unit consisting of fifty men was mustered into service last Thursday at Grand Fellows Hall on Pitt Street. Lieut-Col. Paul L. Spooner of Minneapolis, formerly of Morris, led the muster. The oath was taken and records completed, drill to start this evening with first practice planned for 7:30. A federal muster is set for March 23 with Captain Anderson of Grand Forks in charge. Archie Carlson and Russell Currany named as first and second lieutenants respectively. sergeants and corporals to follow. Enlistments remain open with Captain Young handling inquiries.

National Guard Qdld Fellows Hall Pitt Street Paul L. Spooner Minneapolis Morris Anderson Grand Forks N. D Archie Carlson Nrstieutenant Russell Currany Young

Civic Club to Meet for Library Talk and Discussion

The Civic Club plans a meeting on Tuesday afternoon March 21 in the Library basement with a business session followed by a talk on Our Public Library and its Needs by Mrs W D Wiggins of the Library Board. An open discussion on civic government will follow and members should come prepared with questions. In municipal news Fred Rodewald of Harrison Township was arrested on a grand larceny charge for allegedly stealing a large amount of hay. He appeared in Municipal Court, waived examination, was bound over to District Court, and bail of 400 was posted.

Civic Club W. D. Wiggins Fred Rodewald Harrison Township Rodewald

Old Citizen and Veteran G A Glader Passes Atwater

Ex Senator Gustavus Adolphus Glader died at his Atwater home after kidney trouble. Funeral services are planned for Friday March 17 with rites at the residence and Swedish Lutheran church. Glader, born in Kroro parish, lived a long eventful life and fought in Civil War era skirmishes and later military upheavals.

G. A. Glader Atwater Gustavus Adolphus Glader Westforp Purnby Parish Ikroto

Glader Family Scout and Civil War Soldier Journey

Gust avus Glader and brother Carl migrate from Sweden to Chisago Lake Minnesota. Gust avus joins Captain Mattson’s Scandinavian Company D in the Third Minnesota Regiment and fights at Wood Lake in the Sioux War, sustaining wounds but continuing service. The narrative traces early life, enlistment, and the regiment’s movements through 1862, ending with a note of continued coverage on page two.

Hargs Lain Sweden Glider Eller Glader Nick A. P. Glider Chisago Lake America Gustavus New York St. Paul St. Croix Taylor's Falls Carl Lake Superior Duluth Hans Mattson Goodhue County Kandigohi County John G. Porter Charles P. Quist Mattson Minnesota Regiment Tennessee Wood Lake Glader Minnesota Little Crow Sergeant Glader Pipestone Fort Snelling Minnesota Prairies

Stacy Bros Sell Willmar Fruit Business to Gamble Robinson

Stacy Brothers wholesale fruit dealers of Willmar sold their Willmar fruit house and adjoining buildings to Gamble Robinson Company of Minneapolis. The transaction includes stock and the brick structure on Pacific Avenue. Ongoing personnel changes and possible future positions for Wnt O’Neil are noted amid plans for post sale use of the properties.

Mlla Friday Brothers Thrudut Northwest Whinger Gamble-Robinson Company Minneapolis Pacific ‘Avenue Gamible- Robinson Wnt. O'Neil Stacy Bros Stacy Brothers Fort Dodge Fremont Neb Escanaba Mich Gamble “Robinson Company Han Sorum Stacy Amonia Teujte

Dealers Meet In Tribune Building Rooms

A meeting of old time dealers in Minnesota will be held in a Tribune Building office room on Friday afternoon. C A Baklund of Kallevig Bros and Baklund is arranging. Ford Motor Company representatives will attend to discuss business matters. Participating firms include Nelson Kerkhoven Valkenhagen Murphy Auto Hancock Strong Atwater Minar Cassel Larson Hedberg Cokato Stenbakken Vogel and others.

Minnesota Tribune Kallevig Bros. & Baklund C. A. Baklund Ford Motor Company Ford Nelson, Kerkhoven P. J. Valkenhagen Benson Murphy Auto Co Hancock Strong Motor Co Atwater Larson-Minar Co Litchfield Minar Motor Co Cassel Larson-Hedberg Co Cokato Stenbakken Bros New London HH. W. Vogel & Co Howard Lake

Kandiyohi Community Club Program at Whittier School

Kandiyohi Community Club schedules a Friday program at Whittier schoolhouse on March 17 at 8 16 pm featuring Irene Samuelson piano solo and various vocal and reading acts. Ladies Aid Society of the First M E church to meet at Mrs Peter Bartelsons home on March 29 with lunch served. A special meeting is called for all members Friday afternoon at the parsonage.

Kandiyohi Rupert Kroona Ladies Aid Society M. E Peter Bartelson

Coffee Social at Bethel Church Set for Thursday

Bethel Ladies Society hosts a coffee social Thursday afternoon at the church with lunch for the general public. Volunteers listed include Mesdamés Victor Nelson Alfred Bergeson Paul Hein J A Jacobson Oscar Lundberg Adolph Benson C Anderson Netn Hols Mathilda Larson and Kan Munson.

Bethel Ladies ‘Society Mesdamés Victor Nelson Alfred Bergeson Paul Hein J. A. Jacobson Oscar Lundberg Adolph Beson Anderson Netn! Hols Mathilda Larson Kan? Munson

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