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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
New Attorney Recommended,

'Folkebladet, " the official organ of
the Lutheran Free church, Contains
the following notice of the removal of
Attorney T. O. Gilbert from that city
to Willmar:
Trygve O Gilbert, who graduated
in 1900 from the college department. of
Augsburg Seminary and later pursued
the study Of law at the state unive rsitv
whence he graduated as juridical can.
didate last spring, has moved to Will
mar, with the Intention of locating
there as attorney. Mr.. Gilbert has
made his way to his present position
by energy and perseverance. He is
a thoroly honorable and upright
young man, who is recommended to
the good will of the public. "Folke-
bladea" wishes him all success in the
future.
The TRIBUNE also wishes to extend
to Mr.. Gilbert hand of welcome and
hopes that his stay with US will be
long and prosperous.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Charged With EmbezzIement.

Last Tuesday afternoon, just before
tne train pulled out for St. Paul,
Chief OF Police Bonde received a tele-
phone message from Spicer asking
MIN to detain Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
who were on their way to Richmond.
WIS.,, as Mrs. Pratt was wanted there
on the charge of embezzlement She
had for some time held the position
ot:treasurer for the Royal Neighbors
lodge in that village and after she
had departed some of the members
discovered, or thought they discover.
ed, shortage of S34 Bonde found
the parties and turned them over to
Sheriff Lundquist. Shortly after,
however, A. G. Mardin, ticket agent
at Spicer, one of Mrs Pratt's bonds
meq, 'phoned to the sheriff that he did
not think there was any shortage
and that\if there was, he would paw
1t. Furthermore no one there was
willing to swear out complaint
against her. The result was that Mr..
and Mrs. Pratt were given their lib
erty. About six O'Clock Bonde re-.
celVed phone message number three
from another of Mrs. Pratt's bonds
men instructing him to detain her at
Wlllmar. Our goodnatured chief of
police for the second time proceeded
to look for the couple but this time
their wherea bouts could not be as
certained and when he finally arrived
at the depot be found that those he
wanted had taken the evening train
for Minneapolis. Here the matter
rests at o, esent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

He also |deplored their lack of local
patriotism and praised the American
cities for possessing that quality so
much needed to insure progress and
success.
In speaking of and explaining the
Swedish system of government he in
cldentally paid glowing tribute to
King Oscar who, he said, had never
intentionally deviated from his motto: :
"Broderfoikets Val," or the welfare
OF the two sister nations, Norway and
Sweden.
4. The speaker discussed at length
the educational and Industrial con-
ditions in Sweden and found occasion
to say of the farmers that their in
Huence was very strong in all political
matters and that they were really the
bone and sinew of the nation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
IN ~HYMENEAL BONDS
0. B. Glarum Home the Scene Of
Pretty Wedding Solemnized
Last Wednesday.

Oae Of the m 0st attractive home we'd
dings Of this season was that of Miss
Dina Glarum, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. B. Glarum, and Mr.. Emil
Bjornberg, son of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. j
Bj )rnberg, which occurred at the
rides home in this city last Wednes.
day at 3 O'Clock p. m. About 100 in.
vitatious had been issued for the af-
fair.
The guests we're received by Miss
Ellen Youngherg aud Mrs. A. c.
Johnson, sister ef the bride, both of
this city, and Mrs L. Nj. Landing
another sister, of G. enwood, and were
ushered into the beautifully decorated
drawing room, where the ceremony
was performed.
The bridal party entered the room
to the strains Of the Lohengrin we'd
ding march. played by Mrs. O A. ia.
cs bson. The bride was attended b,
Miss Martha Moss, maid Of honor,
and brother OF the groom, William
Bj rnberg, ac'ed in the capaci'y of
best man. The bride ard groom met
at the m :rriego altar, where Rev. E.
f Gynild of the Norwegian Lu heran
Free church said the words that united
for life the destinies of two loving
hearts that h ID been wounded by the
pever-fai;ing darts If Cupid.
The bride was prettily attired iu
gown o. cream colored Gre pc de chine
over cream elk and carried b ide's
roses. Tne maid of honor wore a be-
coming gown Of white French lawn
and Carried pink carnations. After
the couple had received the we'll wishes
and congratulations of their many
friends all repaired to q tent which
had been erected on the lawn for the
occasion and here a bounteous wed.
ding dinner was served. After hav-
ing partaken Of the many delicious
things served the guests, preceded by
the happy couple, returned to the
drawing room, where they were enter
tained by the church choir which rend-
cred several musical selections.
The newly married couple were the
recipients OF large number of
valuable and handsome presents,
among which were some fine pieces OF
.cut glass and silverware and also q
sum of S85 in cash.
Both of the contracting parties are
we'll known in our city, where they
have made their home for years past
They have hosts of friends who desire
to extend to them congratulations ano
wi-hes of happy and b. istful union.
Mr.. and Mrs Bjornberg will for the
pre- esent make their home at the Glar.
um residence, where they will be at
home to their friends after December
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Seminary Graduate Honored.

Tho WilImar Seminary alumni are
represented on the state ballot this
year in the person of o. E. Lotthus,
Public Ownership (Socialist) candid
ate for lieutenant governor. Mr..
Lofthus is we'll known to many of our
people, having made this city his
home for two years, while attending
the Seminary, from which he gradu-
ated in the commercial department in
1891 and from the teachers course tie
year following. He is at present
manager of q lumber and hardware
firm at Shelly, MINI.
Mr.. Lofthus was an active worker
in the Peoples party from the begin
ming of that organic alton until six
years ago, when he espoused the
cause of Socialism, and is now one
of the most popular and prominent
members of that partv in the state.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

train arrived here at 1:35, only Is
minutes late. It has usually come in
10 minutes or even an hour late, so this
change for the better was so much
more welcome, as it was unexpected.
That Kandiyohi county contains
land that will yield excellent crops If
rightly taken care of Is proven by the
splendid yield on the o. A. Graz
gard farm east of the city. Wheat
yielded no less than % bushels to the
acre and the quality is such that it
can we'll be utilized as seed wheat.
Oats brought Is bushels per acre, and
from one.half a. re Mr.. Grangaard
realized $50 bushels fine Rockland
potatoes.
Pacific avenue has now been gravel
ed from Fourth to Seventh street and
it's appearance is now quite different
from that afforded by the unsightly
mud puddle which decorated it q year
ago. That graveled streets are vastly
superior to mud and clay streets is
proven by that part of Benson avenue
which was graveled some time ago.
It has now been "settled down to
business" and all an ordinary rain
shower can do to it is to settle it still
more.
Hallowe 'en mig ht was celebrated with
due solemnity and gravity by our citi-
zens. AS direct result when morn
ing dawned bushels of corn were found
strewn on the sidewalks, chunks of
wood had immigrated from their home
piles and had settled in the most i'm
possible places and substantial wood.
en- buildings were tipped over by the
strong wind which reigned during the
night. The ''kids licked" each 9th
er and the bigger ones went out sere-
nading. In short everybody enjoyed
themselves and amused their friends.
Mr.. Albert G. Uecke of the Uecke
Land Agency, Cumberland, Wis.,, has
in operation q very unique method of
disposing of his land. With every
purchase he builds good house, all
complete and ready for occupancy by
the settler. Farms can be secured for
IS to Sl5 per acre on easy terms.
Many are taking advantage of this,
250 such houses having been built
during the last year. By recent pur-
chase he has. acquired $4,000 acres OF
fee >timbered land, one to five miles
from railroad and contracts are al
ready placed for 3C0 new houses on
this tract. See advertisement IN an.
other column. II. ...@ l..=. y. 4 @ .== z=: III
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

The Epw octh League of the M. E.
church led their annual meeting at
the home of A. G. Crawford last Fri
day evening f)r the purpose of elect
ing new officers. The following were
electei: President, Miss Edith Ccaw-
ford; 1st vice president, Miss Della
Francis; End vice president, Miss Bir-
die summerville; 3rd vice president,
Miss Gertrude Crawford; 4th vice
president, Miss Bessie Lacey; secre-
terry, Aaron w. Swenson; treasurer,
Emil Dahlheim.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Malinda Hagenstine visited at her
home In Spicer over Sunday.
Julia and Luella Peterson visited
at their home at Kandiyoh1 over Sun
day.
Two OF our athletes, Carl Peterson
and Art Carlson, took in the football
game At Minneapolis Saturday.
Friday afternoon, Nov. II, will be
held the first preliminary debate of the
school year at the High school room.
The orchestra practiced last Mon
day after school. The music has ar
rived and regular practice will now
be held.
School closed Friday afternoon on
account of the teachers meeting at
Granite Falls. Many were the hearts
that were glad that afternoon.
We missed the Seminary items last
week, but we suppose the happenings
of such an institution are not worth
mentioning in anything but dailies.
A basket ball team has been organ.
lied and games can be looked forward
to with the Seminary, that is If they
should dare to decide to accept q few
defeats.
The idea OF organizing q football
team has finally been abandoned as
enough interest was not taken by some
of last years players-and then the
boys aren't heavy enough, anyway.
Next week literary societies will be
organized. These were in progress
last year and gave very interesting
programs, and we hope they will do
so this year. The "Budget'' will also
continue as last year.
The teachers report the meeting at
Granite Falls an enjoy able as we'll as
educational affair. The reception
rendered them by the Commercial Club
on Friday evening was highly appre.
ciated, and proved an enjoyable affair
thruout.
The different schools in the debat-
ing league are busy preparing for the
coming debates. 1t Is not definitely
known who will be the first one to de-
bate with the home team, but very
likely it will be Benson. The first de-.
bate will be held Dec. 9.
A secret less Is reported this week
In that wonderful organization of the
"Willmar Handsomes." They are
six only and not twelve 40 was stated
before. We hope the six who do not
belong will forgive Us tor enumerat-
ing them in . gang" to which II Ii
disreputabls to belong.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Seminary Items

Leonard Peterson of Benson, visited
with his brother Helmer last week.
The first examinations of the year
were given and successfully taken last
Saturday.
Henry Bengtson has now resumed
attending to his studies and the
basket ball.
A ladies physical culture class has
been organized and placed in charge
of Miss Thea Rollefson.
Some of our boys weren't q bit
naughty Halloween evening. Sone
were. The girls weren't. That's all.
A drill in parliamentary law will be
conducted Immediately after chapel
exercises on days when no other busi-
ness is to be trans acted.
The girls are eagerly practicing
basket ball and under the excellent
management of Miss Rollefson, who is
acting as coach, they are making
rapid strides towards perfection.
Olof Gaarder, manager of the board
ing club, gave his first monthly re.
port Monday evening. The board
cost So 06 per week during the past
month but as there is always more ex-
penses the first month this amount is
not considered so very large.
The Osseo literary society has been
reorg Anized with the following serv-
ing as officers: President, Melvin
Grang gard, vice president, Albert
Kleinhuzen; secretary, Selma Nasset;
treasurer, John Sjaarda. The society
will give an enterta !nment Nov. II.
The basket ball girls will give q
social at the Seminary business room
next Tuesday evening beginning at
1880. Light refreshments will be serv.
ed. Admission 10 cents. Come all
and have cup Of coffee ''just like
mother made it, while you are wait
ing for the election returns.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL NEWS

a son was born last Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Settergren.
Rev. Erik Hedeen will preach at
Lutheran Lebanon church at New
London next Sunday morning.
The family of Rev. J. N. Anderson
arrived here last Thursday and is now
comfortably located in the Lutheran
Synod parsonage on Becker avenue.
The Ladies' Parish Guild will serve
coffee at the home of Mrs. D. N. Tall
man on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 8,
from to 6 O'Clock. Everyone most
cordially invited.
The Ladies Aid society of the Luth-
eran Free church will meet next
Wednesday afternoon at the church
parlors. Refreshments will be served.
All are cordially invited.
Among those who gave Halloween
parties to their friends last Monday
evening we're Misses Gladys Birch,
Bessie Lacey, Birdie Ramsett and
Pearl Hyer. All present report q
most enjoyable time.
The ladies of the Swedish M. E..
church will serve flee and cake on
Thursday of this week from two
O'Clock and throughout the afternoon
at the home of Mrs. John Swenson,
Third street. All are cordially in
vited.
The polling place for the Second
ward has been charged from the
engine house to the vacant store build
ing in the Lewis Block, opposite the
Kandiyohi County Bank. Second
ward voters are requested to bear this
I'm mind next Tuesday.
Victor Elfstrum of Mamre, was in
the city Monday Oh business. He
also found occasion to announce the
arrival, at his home last Friday, of a
tiny little boy who asked for q nice
room and lots to eat. In honor of
this event "Vic'' treated his many
friends to some excellent cigars.
The many friends of Editor Covelj
of Atwater will no doubt be pl: ased to
learn that he is rapidly improving
from the effects of the terrible accident
that befell him two weeks ago. We
sincerely hope he will soon be able to
be about again and that he will suffer
no perm anent harm from his grievous
experience. <z
Last Monday for the first time since
the Great Northern commenced the ex-
tenstve improve ments on its line be.
tween here and Minneapolis, the noon
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Willmar's Gymnasium.

Willmar now seems assured OF a
gymnas ium. The interest in the new
project has steadily increased among
the younger element in our city until
today we have q perfected organiza-
tion with IS charter members, with ex-
celent prospects of increasing that
number to 100. At the meeting held
last Friday evening the constitution
framed by committee appointed for
that purpose was adopted, after which
the following officers were elected:
President, Jacob Nelson; vice presi-
dent, Prof. P. G. Tonnine; secretary,
E. W. Boyd; treasurer, Louis c
Hanscom. Geo. Hans com, Alfred
Markhus, Lars Jorstad, Peter Heinz
dahl, Emanuel Christensen and Fritz
Lindner we're appointed to serve as an
executive committee. The initiation
fee was put at 81 90 to be raised to
$500 whe the charter shall be closed,
which will be done when 100 members
have been enrolled. The monthly
dues will be S1.O0. A committee was
appointed to make arrangements for
q dance which will be given for the
benefit of the new organization tomor-
row (Tbu' iay) evening at the Bonde
Hall. Tickets ara on sale at $1.00
and all who are interested in the
estal fishing of gymnasium, or who
have it's welfare at heart, are re equested
to b, present and help to make the af-
fair 3 financial success. A series of
dances and entertainments will be
given throughout the coming winter
and all moneys realized from them
will be used for the purpose OF pur
chasing the necessary paraphernalia.
At present no site has deen deci6 ed
upon but it is probable that the j. S.
Robbins bull. ing on Benson avenue
will be remodeled and repaired to suit
the requirements of an up-to-date gym
nasium. 1t is thought that everything
will be arranged and in readiness in
about two weeks. It was also decided
at the meeting that the gymnasium
hall be set aside one evening each
week for the nse of the Willmar band,
provided that organization should
conclude to reorgauiz9.
The entf rprise is no" safely
launched and we wish 1t and the boys
who are in it q long, prosperous and
successful journey.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Atwater Socialists Will Oraanize

Rev. Carl D. Thompson, state Or
ganizer of the Public Ownership (So-
cialist) party will speak in Atwater
Saturday sfterooon and evening and
organize the Socialists of that place.
Organizer E. Christensen and Secre-
tary A. N. Gilbertson, of the Willmar
branch, will be present to assist their
Atwater comrades in getting started
on the political highway and also to
confer with them in regard to perfect
ing county organization after the
coming elections. :"-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

The next nun Der of the Citiz 9ns Lee
ture course will be the wellknown d.
vine, James S. Montgomery, D. D.,
pastor of the Wesley Methodist church
at Minneapolis. There will no doubt
be manv in our city who will hail With
delight the appearance. here of this
able thinker and po ished orator.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

Hon. E T Young of Appleton, ad-
dressed largo audience at the opera
house last evening. senator Knute
Nelson will speak at the same place
Friday evening and large turnout
il expected q. !. 49, =. +... .->..t .@s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02
Death Of Mrs. BerqIund.


the demise of Mrs. Margretta Berg.
lund at her home on Fifth street.
Sac had been patient sufferer from
cancer for more than a year but it
was only during the last few months
that she was seriously i'll About two
months ago a successful operation
was performed and last Thursday a
second operation was decided upon
oy the doctors attending her. 1t was
then found, however, that the disease
had spread to such an extent that no
human power was of any avail and
death finally came and relieved her
from all earthly pain and suffering.
Deceased was born Sept. 10, 1889,
in E'gered, Bargsjos ,ken, Ha lsing-
Ian, Sweden, and was at the time OF
death a few days over IS years of
age. she had made this city her
home for the past Is years. The only
relatives left to mourn her death are
half sister, Mrs. Brita L onb berg, of
Anoka, and cousin, Peter Felt, in
town of Fahiun.
The funeral took place Sunday tore
noon. Short services we're conducted
! at the residence at 9 q. m after which
the remains were removed to the
F'ahlun M. E. church, where Rev. A.
E Lind preached the funeral sermon.
The remains we're laid at rest in the
family lot ia the adjoining cemetery
by the side of those of her husband,
who died three years ago.
The funeral was in charge of the
following intimate friends, who also
Il lowed the remains as mourners:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Hoglund, of
Kandiy obi, Mr.. and Mrs Henry Ohm
| son and Mr.. and Mrs. John Selin, of
IEWillmar. This was in accordance
with wish expressed by the deceased
before her death.
In her will, which has now been
fled with the judge of probate, Mrs.
Berglund expressed her deep-felt
gratitude to all those who, although
strangers, had treated her with so
much kindness and consideration, and
as tokens of her appreciation of the
same she has bequeated to them sums
OF money or real estate property. To
Charles G. Hoglund, ofKandiy Obi, she
gave lots II, IL, l3 and part of lot 81
located in the Highland addition; to
Mrs. Christine Selin of this city, lot
II of block 8, located in Spicer's
addition, and to Mrs. Christine John
son lots and 4 in block 4 in same
addition. To the Swedish M. E..
church, of which deceased was mem
ber, she bequeated her residence on
Fifth street with the understanding
that it be used as parsonage. Sums
OF $500 were given to Mrs. Christine
Larson, of this city, Mrs. Britta Lon
berg, of Anoka, and Peter Berglund,
at present residing in North Dakota.
To Sam Dahl and Peter Berglund, OF
Harrison, she gave each 500 shares OF
Black Bay mining stock. Whatever
is left when complete inventory shall
have been taken is to be sent to two
of her cousins residing in Sweden.
AS executors of her will she named
Henry G. Johnson, John Selin and
Charles G. Hoglund. The value of
her entire property and possessions is
estimated at about $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

The family of Martin Sorenson
leaves next Tuesday for Milaca, where
Mr. Sorenson has accepted a position
in one of W. J. Pinney's elevators.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02


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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-11-02

On Saturday forenoon Rev. P. Wal
denstrom delivered q most instructive
and interesting lecture at the Mission
church on "Sweden'. Although we
would like to print his lecture In full
we. have neither the time nor space re-
quired thereto but shall content our
selves with noting just few points
made by the speaker in the course OF
his lecture.
l. He regarded the natural scenery
OF his native land and particularly
that of Angermanland, the most beau
tiful in the world. In comparing 1t
with that of northern part OF Norway
he said that while this was grander In
appearance 1t lacked the idealistic
beauty of the Swedish scenery.
2. Population. The Swedes at the
present time number about seven mil
lions, of which number one and q hall
million are found in this country.
The high average vitality, 50.2, he &C.
counted for by the healthful climate
apd the splendid hygienic conditions.
3. Characteristic faults. ~ The
royal Swedish envy, which is aserioua
obstacle in the way of progress. He
deplored the fact that 1t had been
brought to America also. l2) Their
tendency to squander whatever they
earn. The swede boasts of being q
spendthrift, whereas the German
boasts Of being saving. (3) They are
slow in their work and console them
selves that the morrow affords time
enough. But whstever they do they
do we'll ..:z 4 ri =.