Scholarship Fund to Honor M Donald
Sabbath School Board of the First Presbyterian church votes to create the Hollis G. McDonald Memorial Scholarship at Macalester College. Fundraising aims for 2000 dollars to generate about 120 dollars yearly in interest for tuition for a deserv ing student, with annual reports to follow and services next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bard
First Presbyterian Church
Macalester College
Hollis G. McDonald
Mr. McDonald
McDonald
Dr. Bess
Macatester Collee
May 17 Program and Dinner at Vikor Church Dovre
On Wednesday May 17 de Vike Ladies Aid hosts a program sale and dinner in the Sol omon Lake church basement. Rev N J Nius is speaker. The program starts at 2 p m with a spring bake sale, followed by a chicken dinner from 3 00 with trimmings for a reasonable price. Everyone is invited.
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Solomon Lake
de Vike Ladies Aid
Solomon Lake Church
N. J. Nius
Schumann Ladies Chorus to Sing in City May 27
The Schumann Ladies Chorus of Gustavus Adolphus College will give a concert in the city at Bethel Lutheran on Saturday evening May 27. The group, featuring 21 voices and directed by Dr. Matthew Lundquist, has earned praise across Minnesota and the Northwest. Pearl Ivinson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson, is a member of the sophomore section.
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Schumann Ladies Chorus
Gustavus Adolphus College
Ciia City
Bethel Lutheran
Minnesota
Northwest
Envier
Gustavus Adalpins College
Schumann
Matthew Lundquist
Pearl Ivinson
Lewis Johnson
Gustavus
Schumann Chorus
Praised Schools Visitor Praises Willmar Highs
M W Parr of Madelia, a Marelia school board member, visited Prof and Mrs Geo C Brohaugh and spoke highly of Willmar city schools including the new Junior and Senior High buildings. A Schunemann Ladies Chorus concert at Gustavus Adolphus College will be in Willmar on Saturday May 27.
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M. W. Parr
Madelia
Geo. C. Brohaugh
Parr
Marelia
Willmar
Willmar Plans Commercial League with Six Clubs
Six Willmar clubs will form a Commercial League. Gleason, hired by the Willmar Athletic Association, will manage the city team and oversee league details after a Monday courthouse meeting attended by business leaders. A formal meeting tonight will finalize clubs and schedule. Lid Unsique unveils a $250 electric sign advertising LID Wants to See You outside his Men’s Clothes Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glea_ son
Archie Carlson
Willmar Athletic Association
Gleason
H. B.unsiwue
Federal Electric Sign Company of
Chicago
500 Trees Planted in Sibley Park
Five hundred young black walnut trees were planted in Sibley State Park on the north shore of Lake Andrew on Tuesday afternoon, May 9. Trees were from the Forestry Department of the University of Minnesota via Senator P. A. Gandrud. Participants listed include P. Broberg, Charley Geer, Sam Staulster, Mike Batterber, John Fremberg, Carl Johnson, Morris Skire, Wallace Lindahl, J. R. Minor, M. J. Van Vorst, E. L. Rodegeb, E. R. Olson, Peter Bonde. E queen evergreen plantings by Mr. Bonde added color. A drainage survey of the ball grounds and spring levels were noted, with plans for a drinking fountain. Park improvements include cleared underbrush and new roads, reflecting growing park appreciation. Peter Broberg is highlighted for leadership.
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Sibley State Park
Lake Andrew
Forestry Department
University of Minnesota
P. A. Gandrud
P. Brober
Charley Geer
Sam Staulster
Mike Batterberr
John Fremberg
Carl Johnson
Morris Ski
Mt. ‘Tom
Peter Broberg
Ladies Guild Meeting at St Luke's Church
The Ladies Guild of St Luke's church will meet with Mrs Henry Osmundson at 402 4th St S on Friday May 12 at 2 30 PM.
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Ladies Guild
St Luke's Church
Henry Osmundson
4Th St. S
Season Opens Against Olivia In 1922 Debut
The 1922 season in Willmar will begin Sunday at three o'clock at the ball park with a full house expected. Manager Gleason plans to field a strong lineup against Olivia, which also has a capable squad. The city club has practiced hard all week and may adjust the lineup after the opening impression. The municipal band will play to boost crowd spirit as rain prospects remain a minor unknown.
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Gleason
Olivia
Willmar Municipal Band
Bethel Lutheran Girls Plan May Social Social
The Ladies of Bethel Lutheran Church announce a May social on Thursday afternoon May 18. Serving committee includes Mes James A Nordstrom Emil Lindskog Roy Erickson N Q O Nelson Victor Fridland Ed Sanderson Victor Bergquist Martin Holmquist John Wahlstrand and Alexis Karlson. All friends of the society are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
Mes James A
Nordstrom
Emil Lindskog
Roy Erickson
N. Q O. Nelson
Victor Fridland
Ed. Sanderson
Victor Bergquist
Martin Holmquist
John Wahlstrand
Alexins Karlson
Farmers Organization Gains Members In Minnesota Recap
Organizers for the National Farmers Nonpartisan League report strong re enrollment for two years in Kent County Minnesota. In Atwater area a man enrolled sixty two members in five days. In a village nearly all business men joined. About ninety five percent of old members enrolled again and twenty five percent of new enrollees are new members.
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National Farmers Nonpartisan League
Kentliyohi
Atwater
Seventeenth of May Celebration in Sunburg
The Seventeenth of May Independence Day will be celebrated in Sunburg under Sunburg Sons of Norway with an 7:30 start including an address by Samuel G. Iverson former State Auditor a speech by humorist Corney Wollan of Genwood and music by the Sunburg orchestra An open air concert by the Sunburg Band precedes the program Refreshments will follow and a social evening is planned Citizens are invited Also Frank Miske deputy game warden of St Paul was arrested May 5 for interference with a public officer, case to be heard in Municipal Court.
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Sunburg
Te Sunburg Sons of Norway
Samuel G. Iverson
Corney Wollan
Genwood
Sunburg Orchestra
Frank Miske
St. Paul
Lake Lillian to Play Bird Island Sunday May 14
Lake Lillian ball club travels to Bird Island for a 2:30 PM game. Lake Lillian beat Atwater 13 to 3 last Sunday, highlighting a strong win streak and upcoming matchup this week. Sophia L Rice Auxiliary Sets May meeting for Thursday eve with important business to discuss.
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Lake Lillian
Bird Island
Atwater
Sophia L. Rice
Community picnic closes school term near Lake Wagonga
District 39 and 68 teachers organized a Friday afternoon community picnic at J Bjornberg home on the lake shore. About 100 to 125 people attended with a ball game, racing events, prizes to Dist. 39 and 68 participants, songs by both schools, and a lunch with ice cream and cake. Remembrances were given to Miss Bjornberg and Miss Edgren, highlighting community ties and school spirit.
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Eihe
M. Edgren
Dist
May Brothers
J. ©. Bjornberg
Lake Wagonga
Dist. 39
Joe Bjorberg
Olof Mattson
Fredolph Magnuson
Edwin Mattson
Gladys Strandberg
Maynard Lindblad
Violet Magnuson
Bjornberg
Edgren
Bee Hive Puzzle Contest Promises Cash Prizes
The Willmar Tribune features a word puzzle by Eben Be Lawson aka Uncle Silas Bluestein of Kandiyohi County. Prize up to 50 dollars requires a two year Tribune subscription with one new subscriber. The puzzle tests wit and education, rewarding readers regardless of prize receipt. Also notes a birthday party for Miss Olga Reets hosted by Willmar Hospital nurses at a Green Lakes cottage with games and luncheon.
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Willmar Tribune
Eben BE. Lawson
Silas Bluestein
Kandiyohi
the Tribune
May Ain
Willmar Hospital
Green Laks
Olga Reets
Garfield Parent Teachers Hold Final Meeting Next Friday
The Garfield school Parent Teachers Association will meet next Friday afternoon May 12 at 4 p.m. Coffee sandwiches cake and ice cream will be served for 13 cents. Proceeds fund playground equipment purchased this year. A good attendance is desired.
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Garfield
Parent Teachers Association of
Garfield School
Reverend J Renwick McCullough Attends District Meeting
Rev. J Renwick McCullough pastor of the local Presbyterian church attended a Tracy District Christian Endeavor meeting in Marshall on Friday. He delivered a speech Friday evening and returned to the city on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Renwick McCullough
Presbyterian
Marshall
Tracy
The
Christian Endeavor
McCullough
Foreman Dies Suddenly in Grand Rapids
George Spindler a new city construction foreman for John C. McKusick died suddenly of heart failure at age 68. Born in Pennsylvania, he had been in Grand Rapids recently. his wife and daughter Mrs. John C. McKusick survive. His body to be shipped home for burial. Surgeon Andrew Larson named Post Adjutant for Col. Hegg Post after M. D. Manning’s death, leaving nine members.
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George Spindler
John C. McKusick
Mr. Spindler
Heater
Pennsylvania
Grand Rapids
Reguar
Postal bids sought for depot to post office route
The postal department solicits new proposals for transporting mail between the depot and the post office. Previous bids were rejected, and new bids are invited to be received by 8 o'clock p m on May 16 1929. Blank forms and details available at the post office.
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Postal Department
Five new filings for county offices reported
The county audit office shows five new filings since the last Tribune list. Hemming S Nelson filed May 4 for a county post, John Swenson filed May 8 with Republican backing, Harris R Johnson filed May 3 for Fourth District commissioner, W D Frederickson filed May 6 for county superintendent to oppose O O Ulyvin, and Otto Trulson filed May 5 for Register of Deeds opposing August Lundquist and Olof Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Audito
The
Tribune
Hemming S. Nelson
John Swenson
Republican County Convention
Harris R. Johnson
W. D. Frederickson
Supt
O. O. Ulyvin
Otto Trulson
Register of Deeds
August Lundquist
Olof Dale
Mr. Trulson
Joan of Arc Oratorio Presented by Willmar Choral Society
Willmar Choral Society presents the oratorio Joan of Arc at the high school auditorium on Tuesday evening May 24 with soloists from the Twin Cities, including George C. Krieger. Admission is 50 cents with tickets available from society members and reservations after May 22 at Hallin's drug store. The performance follows their February Messiah offering and features rich harmony and varied vocal arrangements.
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Joan of Arc
Willmar Choral Society
Hallin’s
Twin Cities
Geo. C. Krieger
Lenor
Minneapolis
Ighor
Second Annual Visitors Day in City Schools
Long notice recounts the second annual Visitors Day in Willmar public schools on May 17 with class tours exhibits across departments. It highlights manual training displays, art courses, home economics and sewing work for seventh to eighth graders, plus Foods and Cookery and dressmaking lessons for older students, inviting all patrons to view and engage with the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nere Economics
Home Economica Dept
Irene
Farmers and Labor Meet in Tribune Building
Township delegates of Farmers Nonpartisan League and organized labor met in the Central Labor Union rooms to discuss politics. They decided not to endorse a county ticket now and re-elected C O Bergquist as chairman Paul Peterson as secretary and A Berg as treasurer. Resolutions condemned Kellogg and Vostead as harmful to farmers and laborers. No endorsements were made but district conventions may be called later.
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Farmers , Nonpartisan League
Organized Labor
Central Labor Union
Tribune
C. O. Bergquist
Paul Peterson
A. Berg
Minnesota Federation of Labor
Willmar Tribune
R. C. Sletten
Hemming S. Nelson
John 8. Bosch
Kellogg
Volstead
Second
Fough
Bible school and church women host May gathering
Students and professors of Wilmar Bible School and Lutheran Free Church Sunday school teachers honored Miss Melvina Mathiason on May 3 as Prof. and Mrs. Dixon prepared to depart for Europe. Dixen, Farness and students spoke. a traveling hag was given to the Dixens. lunch followed. Mesdames Bengtson, Norman and Feleen host W C T U May 16 at 316 East Beckersage. Anna Eckdahl leads devotional and Flower Mission topic. refreshments after.
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Stuents
Wilmar Bible School
Lutheran Free Church
Melvina Mathiason
M. CG. Dixon
Europe
Dixen
Farness
Bible School
Nicolay Nilsen
C. A. Bengtson
August Norman
John Feleen
Anna Eckdahl
Swenson Family Plans Move to City Home Nearby
Locating here Mr Olof Swenson Avery Tractor and Threshing Machine Company agent and family will arrive late week to make the city their home. They have rented rooms in the eastern part of town. Mr and Mrs Swenson have one child Floyd. Mr Swenson is an uncle of Mrs F M Brooks proprietor of the Quick Lunch on Pacific avenue.
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Olof Swenson
Avery Tractor and Threshing Machine Company
Our
Mrs. Swenson
Floyd
Mr. Swenson
F. M. Brooks
Pacific Avenue
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M“Donald
Vikor
Dovre
Schunemann Ladies Chorus
Lid
Sibley Park
Smithson
A. J. Smithson
Hawick
Jas. Sanderson
Anton Bakke
S. Rodberg
Ed Sanderson
Ida Sanderson
N. O. Nelson
Solon Benton
Peter Bonde
Eben E. Lawson
St. Mary's Church
Ackerman
Farmers’ Organization
Nonpartisan League
Sam Iverson
Foreman
Hibbing
County Auditor’ Office
WCS
Church OF God
Assembly Park
Q. T. Ring
2Nd St. East
Willmar, Minnesota
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