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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
1
Lively scraps describe governor candidates Republican Henrik Shipstead and J D A Preis with various endorsements. Democratic contenders include Julius Lehmans Thomas Keele and others. Several candidates have withdrawn. Today is last day for state filings and June 1 for county offices.
The Masonic order plans a Knight Templar Pilgrimage to Willmar on May 15 led by Damascus Commandery of St. Paul No. 1 arriving by special train. About 175 Knights in uniform, with the Weirowt fife and drum corps, will march a circuit past Pacific Fifth Fifth and Litchfield streets to the Masonic Temple. Citizens along the route will decorate in welcome. The St. Paul contingent includes prominent citizens such as Grand Commander Chys 3 Schurman.
Willmar has been designated by the Air Department as one of fifteen Minnesota cities with permanent Army recruiting stations. Major Rob Frith USA Retired, in charge of the Minnesota Wisconsin recruiting district, announced that offices would open without delay. Sergeant John Hoven, 49th Infantry, Fort Stelling, will be the Army representative in Willmar. The station at Willmar, to be headquartered at the Central Hotel, reflects a War Department plan to widen Army representation.
Mrs Manley S Fosseen of Minneapolis addressed a gathering at the courthouse last evening outlining party positions and urging support for the Republican party.
Filings show William O. Johnson filed last Wednesday for re election as County Commissioner First District W J De Vries of Holland filed Monday for Commissioner Fifth District and Heming S Nelson filed last Friday for Representative Delegates from the county at the Elimination Convention list Saturday voted for Dowling Frank Lundgren John Ruddy Frank Nelson and a slate including Bredberg Anderson Swenson Carlson Johnson Harrison and Peterson
Nelson, a Danielson Township farmer living one mile from Rosendale, lost about 40000 in a Monday night blaze that razed a new barn with fourteen horses, forty two cattle, and nineteen sheep. Only 2700 insurance was carried. Fire origin undetermined. neighbors saved house and granary. The barn, 100 feet, coated with galvanised tin, housed a milking machine and three tons of hay and feed. Dead stock lay in stalls next morning. described as the heaviest property loss in the local area.
Lake Elizabeth residents share town news from May including Fred Stenberg collecting furniture from Ray mond and several attendees traveling to Litchfield for Aldrich meetings. Local social notes mention church events, visits to Atwater and Willmar, a narrow escape from a bull, a horse incident, Holstein purchases, and farm transactions.
Notice of sale of a creamery building and dwelling belonging to Irving Co operative Creamery Assn. to be sold at public auction on Saturday May 29 1920 at 2 p m. by order of shareholders at a special Irving Creamery meeting. J R Jebb manager Paynesville route 3.
Rev C J Kvale born February 6 1869 near Decorah Iowa and raised on a farm enters the Republican race for Minnesota seventh district. A Luther College and Luther Seminary graduate he has served as a pastor in Wisconsin and Minnesota and held church board roles while supporting wartime Red Cross efforts. He will speak at Park Auditorium Willmar next Saturday at eight.
The Junior Class of the high school will present the play Mr. Bob on Friday evening May 14 at 8 o clock in the High School Auditorium. Admission is 25 cents. Cast includes Philip Royson Harold Wetherby Robert Brown Rayburn Larsen Jenkins the butler Irwin Norman Rebecca Luke Ilvera Redland Katherine Rogers Eleanor De La Hunt Marion Bryant Helen Peterson Patty Phyllis Maddison. Entertained at Dinner Miss Ruby Sanden hosted Berkness Lundberg clerks for Miss Myrtle Harrison last Friday as she leaves her sales position for Kandiyahi. G P Karnard departs Thursday for Rochester to see a doctor about his heart with Erick Holt accompanying.
Well made and neatly jnpanned city mail boxes with spring below for holding newspapers. A lock may be used on them if desired. If you are within the free delivery district and do not have a box, this is your opportunity to comply with the request of the P. O. Department at a small cost. Each box put up in a paper cartoon. TRIBUNE PRINTING CO. Willmar Minnesota.
Dreamland Theatre last Saturday showed a film attacking the Non Partisan League. Management then announced no political propaganda would appear in regular shows. The Non Partisan League of Willmar furnished a letter from the Minnesota Sound Government Association seeking anti League speakers paid for with lectures and travel, proposing a two shift schedule with fifty dollars weekly and expenses. The letter urged moving speakers to St Paul for instruction and road work across the state.
The Y P of the Lutheran Free Church will meet next Wednesday May 19 at 8 o'clock. Mrs H P Hanson Mrs O O Alvin and Mrs Grimlund will entertain. A good program will be rendered. Everyone is cordially invited.
Mrs G A Erickson and helpers entertain the W C T U next Tuesday afternoon May 18 at 716 Second St W Flower Mission Day led by Mrs O H Ekdahl. Treasurer's report needed for Willmar Union to be classed over the top at the earlier convention. Dues should be paid at this meeting.
Kandiyohi County Public Health Association schedules a Nutritional Clinic for underweight children on Saturday May 15 at Carlson Hall. Doctors Batchelder Seham and Miss Cordiner will assess children aged five to sixteen from wards three and four in the forenoon and wards one and two in the afternoon with county nurse Miss Imsdahl assisting. Mothers must attend to ensure the clinic's value.
The Teachers Monthly gathering in the Industrial Building featured a supper by the Misses Falk, King, Tinker, and Nelson. Fire drills showed Central grade students exiting in 48 seconds and high school in 60. Football and basketball players presented Mr. Trebilcock with a silver cup. President J. C. Brown urged enrollment in St. Cloud Normal School next fall. Garfield school PTA officers were elected: Mrs. W. H. Chard president, Mrs. C. E. Anderson vice president, Mrs. C. R. C. Baker treasurer and secretary. Eighth grade girls enjoyed a weiner roast at the island. Several students missed days due to illness. Lafayette PTA planned a public coffee May 22 at the Masonic Temple. Thanks were given to the Ruddys for swings and a sandbox. Miss Swanberg and Miss Boreen noted in/g exceptions. Palmer Manual progress noted with awards, certificates, and buttons for numerous students. Lincon School third graders made weather calendars for May.
City Council revived the nine o'clock curfew and will toll the firebell nine times at 9 30 PM from Monday. Children loitering after hours may be taken home by police except those with guardians or running errands. New appointees include Frank Fransein as night patrolman and Dr Edward Warner as dairy inspector.
The Ladies' Aid of Bethel church will host their monthly coffee in the church parlors Thursday afternoon May 13. Serving the event are Mesdames Andrew Hanson A H Brown Willie Johnson Eben Lawson W E Lawson Oscar Lundquist Otto Strom Albert Shoberg and Andrew Ostrom. Everyone welcome.
The Primary Department of the Presbyterian church plans a musical program on Thursday evening May 13 at 8 o'clock. Admission 15 cents. The event features organ and violin solos, vocal selections by the Girls Glee Club, recitations, piano solos, and multiple readings by local performers including Miss Ida Carlson and Rev. J Renwick McCullough among others.
Walter Hoglund of Willmar visited Minneapolis to finalize a deal to buy four meat shops on Lake Street, with the transaction expected to be completed after a short visit later in the week.
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