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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Will Observe 50th Anniversary.

We had hoped to give this week
the program Of the half century OBJ
servance Of the Acton Indian out
break, which will be held on the
grounds at Ness church five miles
southwest Of this city one week from
next Sunday, Aug. 18th, but are un-
able to do so, as one or two features
have not yet been settled. The pro-
gram will include a speaker from
abroad, music by the Greenleaf band,
songs by the church choir, also duets.
The program will begin about 10
o'clock, with an intermission for din
ner, which will be served by the lad
les Of the church at a reasonable
price and there will be stands at
which cool drinks and confectionery
will be sold. It is hoped there will
be big attendance from all parts of
the county. 1t will be reunion of
the pioneers and an occasion Of much
interest to all.-Litchfeld Independ-
ent.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Insurance Men Will Enjoy Outing

The Central Life Assurance Soci-
ETY., state agency, will have their Sec
ond annual outing at Green Lake
next Wednesday and Thursday, Au-
gust II and Is, when the agents and
their wives and friends from all parts
of the state have been invited to
come. In addition to the secretary
Of the company, Mr.. H. G. Everett,
whose visit here last year will be re-
membered with pleasure by all who
met him, Mr.. George B. Peak, the
president Of the company, has also
been induced to come out. This will
insure very interesting meeting to
all interested. Mr.. Peak and Mr..
Everett will meet the Commercial
Club members and other citizens of
Willmar who desire to be present and
Mr.. Peak will speak to them at the
Commercial Club rooms on Wednes-
day evening. Mr.. Peak is one Of the
veterans in the insurance business
and his talk will be we'll worth while
to anyone.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Navigation on Foot Lake.

The settling Of the Foot Lake In
provement question has revived the
issue of restoring navigation between
the two parts Of the lake separated
by the dump. Some members of the
city council at recent meeting alb
solutely refused to vote in favor Of
spending any city money on the dump
until the question Of opening naviga-
tion had been settled. It would seem
that this would .be.a. good time forsall
parties to the controversy to get to-
gether and decide on some plan that
would meet with the approval of all.
The road and dump is there to stay
and if adequate arrangements are
made for the passing of boats from
one part Of the lake to another, there
will be no occasion for any further
kick on the dump except perhaps that
Of expense. Mr.. L. S. Berg, the own
er Of the Magnolia steamboat, has
investigated the matter of draw
bridges and has two feasible plans
for opening a bridge, which seem in
expensive as well as practical. Mr..
Berg claims that a bridge that would
open to permit the passage of YES
sells could be built and installed for
approximately $3.50. This bridge
would open in the center and swing
both ways, being hung on counter
weights so as to permit easy manip-
ulation. When the bridge would be
open the two parts Of the bridge
would be in an upright position,
thereby preventing any danger to
those passing the dump. Mr.. Berg
will present his plans to the city
council.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
.WiIImar Commercial Club.

At it's meeting last night, the Will
mar Commercial Club went on record
as declaring that the facilities for
handling freight at the Willmar sta
tion are entirely inadequate and un-
satisfactory, which compliment was
also paid to the every -other-day To-
cal freight service. Owing to the
light attendance no definite action
was taken but the matter was made
special order for next months
meeting, and a committee was ap-
pointed to make investigation and re-
port suitable resolutions for action by
the Club.
The progress made for the enter
tainment Of the Seventh District edi-
tors next Friday was reported, and a
request was made that all members
and others who wished to attend the
banquet in the evening notify the Sec
retary or entertainment committee at
once SO that provision for room may
be made.
An invitation was extended to the
members to attend meeting at the
Club rooms next Wednesday evening,
Aug. IA, when President Geo. B.
Peak, Of the Central Life Assurance
Society, of Des Moines, Ia., will
make an address.
Supt. Foster Of the Willmar Pub
lie schools was authorized to ex-
tend an invitation to the Western
Educational Association to hold it's
next meeting at Willmar in October.
The allurement Of splendid sum-
mer's night proved too much for the
club members, as only a few attend
ed last nights session. The meet
ing was the first held since the i'm
provement of the Club rooms, which
gives the Club quite a commodious
assembly room. In the absence Of
the president and vice president, W.
B. Crosby acted as president pro tenn.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
EDITORS Will
BE HERE FRIDAY
Will Banquet at Assembly Park
and Enjoy Outing at
Green Lake.

On Friday afternoon the editors of
the Seventh District Editorial Asso-
citation will meet at Willmar for their
summer outing. About thirty-fve
outside editors have stgnifed their in
tention Of being present, which in
sures nice party for the event.
After dinner on Friday the editors
will be given an auto ride to the State
Farm and around the city. At six o.
clock a banquet will be rendered them
at the eating pavilion Of the Assem-
bly, Park, which will be followed by a
program Of toasts and responses by
local men and visiting editors, and
also musical selections. After the
banquet the editors will be taken to
the opera house to witness the last
performance at Dreamland.
On Saturday morning there will be
an auto ride to Green Lake. After
an early dinner a trip will be made
in a launch around the lake, stop
being made at some point on the east
side Of the lake for light lunch. The
launch will arrive at the Interlachen
hotel in good season where a seven
O'clock dinner will be served to the
editors. The trip will be continued
to Spieer.
There will be no set program for
Sunday. The editors will enjoy them
selves in a free and easy manner.
Good accommodations have been Sc
cured at the lake and everyone who
comes may be sure Of good time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
o BIT uAR Y
C. R. BONDE.

An old respected resident of WILL
mar closed his eventful life last Sat-
urday morning at five o'clock, when
Christoffer R. Bonde passed away at
his residence in First Ward at the
age Of seventy-two years, after hav-
ing been failing gradually in health
for six months.
Christoffer Rasmussen Bonde was
born at Kjaldernes, Stokkemarke
parish, on the island of Lolland, Den
mark, May 26, 1889. His youth was
spent on a farm and he received a
common school education. He learned
the trade Of blacksmith. In the Dan
ish-Prussian war Of 1864 he served
in the Danish navy. In 1880 he emf
grated with his family to America,
and they arrived to Willmar on Feb.
l3, 1880. Within two or three days
he was working at his trade, which
he continued for l8 years. His shop
and residence were located on the
corner where the Bonde block now
stands. In 1898 he retired to live
in first ward on the shore of Foot
Lake, where he continued to do gar
dening and care for the premises un-
til the final illness.
The deceased was married in 1866
to Miss Hansine Hansen, who sur
wives to mourn her devoted life COM
panion. Two children were born to
them, both now residents of Willmar,
one son, Peter Bonde, sheriff Of the
county, and Mrs. Mathilda Gilman.
A twin brother, Lars R. Bonde, living
near Bennett, Neb., also survives the
deceased, and some other relatives.
The deceased was an upright citizen
who earned the esteem and respect OF
all who knew him.
The funeral services occurred yes
terday (Tuesday) afternoon at two
o'clock ON the lawn Of the late resi-
dence. Rev. J. N. Andersen of the
Synod church spoke in both the Nor
wegian-Danish and English langu-
ages. A duet was sung by Miss Con-
stance Grangaard and Erick Glad.
The interment took place at the Syn
cd cemetery in the family lot.
Honor to the memory and peace to
the ashes Of the departed!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
CHAS. J. JORGENSON.

The sad news Of the death Of Chas.
Jorgenson, which occurred at Pine
City yesterday at five o'clock, was
received at Willmar last night.
Carl j. Jorgenson was born in the
township Of Green Lake, this county
80 years ago, and, with his parents
removed to this city when an infant
and has continued resident of this
city up to the time Of his death, Aug
6, 1912. He is survived by his faith
er, Mr.. M. Jorgenson, and three Sis
ters, all Of this city.
Funeral services at the house next
Saturday at two o'clock p. m.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

A romantic wedding took place
north of Eagle Lake yesterday af-
ternoon when James L. Rock and
Miss Abbie R. Day were married near
the Rice cottage on the north shore
Of Eagle Lake by Rev. J. L. Parmet-
er of the First M. E. church. Not
finding the pastor at home at Will
mar, the young couple motored out
to the lake where the pastor and fam.
lily are having an outing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

j. C. Berg and bride arrived today
from Minneapolis to spend their hon
eymoon at Mr.. Berg's parental home
H. J. Berg's at Eagle Lake. They
were accompanied by Miss Martha
Berg, who left for Minneapolis last
week to be present at the wedding.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
The premium list of the KandivoI

The premium list of the Kandiyoh
County Fair is in the hands Of the
printers and will be issued soon.
The Minnesota Silo Company is
just finishing the erection of Play.
ford stave silo on the farm of Ot-
to Bergquist east Of the city. They
will begin the erection Of another or
the farm Of Mr.. eastman west o1
town immediately.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

The Willmar Hardware Company
stock is being inventoried. Chas.
Nelson and Ludwig Ellefson, two
worthy young Willmar men, are fig
uring on buying the stock and contin-
uing the business at that stand.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Licensed to We'd.

Thomas B. Wheeler to Miss Nellie
Keefe, Aug. 1.
Melvin Van Worst to Miss Martha
Broberg, Aug. 1. ...
James L. Rock to Miss Abbie R.
Day, Aug. 6. II =. -. 4, ! g.: :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Personal and Otherwise

~~~~S~~SOSSeSS0
Miss Rae Rivkin of Minneapolis is
guest at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Sidney Stone.
DR.. and Mrs. O. M. Porter Of At
water spent Sunday at the home OF
Mrs. Solomon Porter. >
Mrs. F. j. Skok and children of
South St. Paul are guests Of Mrs.
Skok's sister, Mrs. Fred Ackerman.
Miss Elenore Xoungberg left today
for Minneapolis, Where she will pur-
chase her new fall stock Of millin-
cry.
Miss Minnie Dale returned to
Minneapolis this morning, after hav-
ing been a guest Of relatives and
friends here.
Thomas B. Wheeler and Miss Nell
lie Keefe Of Atwater. were united
in marriage by Father c. McDevitt
last Monday, Aug. 5th.
E. C. Wellin left last evening for
Pine City to bring home the remains
Of the late Chas. Jorgenson whose
death occurred there yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Spicer of
the state Of California are guests of
friends and relatives in this city and
at Medayto cottage on Green Lake.
Albert N. Gilbertson delivered a
very interesting sermon at the Epis-
copal church Sunday morning, owing
to the absence Of the rector, Rev. H.
Gates.
Mrs. M. E. Cogswen and baby left
for their home at Wolsey, S. D, last
week, after a three months visit at
the home Of Mrs Cogswells brother,
Frank j. Bigham.
Mrs. J. C. Jacobs entertains a
company Of friends at her home on
w. Litchfeld avenue this evening, in
honor Of her guest, Miss Frances
Lowell, Of Minneapolis.
Over Sunday guests at the home
Of DR.. and Mrs. E: H. Frost were
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bursack, DR..
and Mrs. P; C. Dawson and nephew,
Master Ronald Stewart, all of Clara
City.
Rev. H. O. Lee Of Eddy, South Da-
kota, and Miss Thora Peterson will
be married tomorrow evening at z
o'clock at the Free Luth. church. A
reception will follow. Miss Peterson
is daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Christ
Peterson at ll20 Campbell avenue.
Olaf Sandbo is expected to arrive
in this city today, coming down in
his car from Minneapolis. He will
return home this evening accompa-
MED by Mrs. Sandbo, who has been
visiting at the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Ed. Sandbo, for the past two
weeks.
John Nelson, one Of the jolly
threshermen Of Lake Andrew, is load
ing his threshing outfit at Willmar to-
day and will make his seasons run
in Big Stone county, the first point
being Barry, MINI. John says that
he has been promised a long seasons
run at 4, 5 and 8 cents. Mr.. Nelson
has just purchased new 4Ox66 HUI
Der separator, which has arrived at
Willmar but will be re-shipped to
Barry.
Prof. and Mrs. Otto Peterson of
LaGrange, ILL.,, are here as guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Endersby, 7O3
Fifth street. Mr.. Peterson is bro
ther is Mrs. Endersbee and a nephew
of Mrs. John Sjoquist and Mrs. G. A
Mattson. He holds the position OF
principal Of the high school at La
Grange and is spending part Of his
vacation at Willmar. His father
Hans Peterson, Of Beckville, is also
enjoying stay here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

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Mr.: and Mrs. Mason Spicer and lit
tile daughter Dorothy of Denver, Colo.
are guests Of relatives here.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Albin Carlson have
returned to this city after spending
Several weeks at Crescent Beach.
John N. Langeland Of Minneapolis
has accepted a position as tailor at
the Berg & Soldering tailor shop.
}Dr. E. H. Frost and family were
guests at the Ferd Danielson COT
tage on Green Lake Beach, Saturday.
"a N. Erickson, former manager of
the Tri-State Telephone Con- this
CITY,, spent Sunday here a guest of
friends.
Mrs. H. w. Rost entertains this
afternoon at her home on Litchfeld
Avenue. The invited guests num-
bef twelve.
Prof. Otto Peterson of La Grange,
+, made short address at the SER
vices at the Bethel church last Sun
day evening.
Miss Adeline Sundburg entertained
a few Of her friends at her home on
3rd street last Monday evening. The
guests numbered seven.
Mrs. Florence Lee, the county
nurse, will reside at the J. H. Mar
tin home at 402 Tenth Street south.
Her phone number is 1914.
Mrs. A. Adams returned home the
latter part Of the week from Minne-
apolis, where she was in attendance
at. a demonstration Of the Spirella
corset.
Albert Anderson left yesterday for
Breckenridge and from there he will
be, transferred to the state of North
Dakota as freight clerk for the G.. N.
railroad company.
-. Messrs. Paul M. Peterson of this
city and C. T. Thorson of Lake An
drew were at Minneapolis last Mon
day. They closed deal for a new
Huber 40x66 separator.
G. II. Korsvik, Several years ago
resident Of this county, but now To-
Gated at Abercrombie, N. D., spent
last Friday visiting friends in this
city and also transacting business
at the court house. =
Mr.. Chas. Ostendorf is in the city
selling a car Of peaches from the
track. The car was three days late
but arrived today. The peaches are
the Elberta free stone variety and
are grown in Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Spicer enter
tanned at 6 o'clock dinner at their
home on Ella avenue last Saturday
evening in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ma
son Spicer Of Denver, Colo., and Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Spicer of Cali
fornia.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R. Killian leave
today to make their home in Mime
apolis. Mr.. Killian was employed as
brakeman on the G. N. railroad here
and has been transferred to Mime
apolis. Mr.. and Mrs. Killan have
been residents Of this city for more
than year and while here made
many friends who regret to see them
depart.
A number Of young ladies enjoyed
an outing at Eagle Lake Sunday and
were taken in and from the lake in
Mr.. Kemp's automobile truck. They
all report general good time. They
were the Misses Lille Noren, Nora
Johnson, Barbara Williams, Dena
Andersen, Mabel, Lillian, Daisy and
Ida Sanderson, Esther Rodlun, Anna
Ryd, Anna Schollin, Hattie Carlson
Cora Osmundson and Grace Hanson
of Sioux Falls, S. D.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

The Royal Neighbors regular meet
ing will occur Tuesday evening, Aug.
13. All members are urged to be pres
ent. A lunch and good time is pro-
vided to all who attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Ice Cream Social

The Norw. Green Lake church So
ciety will hold an ice cream social at
the. Mardin pavilion at Spicer next
Saturday evening to which everyone
is cordially invited. =.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

Prof. Albert N. Gilbertson, who
has been spending his vacation at his
home at Willmar, will leave Satur-
day for Worcester, Mass, where he
has accepted position as senior re-
search Of the Clark University Of
that city. He has resigned his posi-
ton as instructor at the University
|of Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

Theodore Helvig returned to his
home at Blooming Prairie today, af-:
ter a visit in this city with O. p.
Ruble. /. :. ..s-.. .s IS: = ..3s-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

Miss Zettson Of Renville was q
guest at the Mrs. M. Botnen home
over Sunday. ~a.=:. a.. !. :.2. !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

Miss Marie Gustafson Of May
nard, was an over Sunday visitor at
the home Of Miss Thora Thunstedt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07
Bethel Y. P. S.

The Young Peoples Society Of the
Swedish Lutheran church will have
their next meeting, Wednesday eve
ming, August 18th. The following
program will be given:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-08-07

John Thunstedt, who is employed
at Donnelly, spent Sunday with his
family in Willmar.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
NORWICH TOWN
Missionary Work in Smyrna Described by Rev. and Mrs. Traey--Experi- enees of Eight Years Accounted Before Audience at First Church.

The announcement that Mrs. Tracy of Smyrna was to address the Lathrop Memorial Foreign Missionary society Thursday evening called together an unusually large number of those inter- ested in this work. Rev. G. H. Ewing introduced Rev. and Mrs. Tracy.
 Mrs Tracy's very interesting talk came first. She began by saying: Ii Is a little more than eight years since Mir Tracy and I started out. Dr. Jud- son Smith. secretary of the American Board, told the wives of the outgoing missionaries that 1t was our first duty to make a home for our husbands. Almost everything in Turkey was new. There are many problems about a home in Smyrna The heavy iron doors are close to the street, and the houses are joined together. Iron shut ters are at the windows, which are closely barred at night. On top of the house the fiat roof is covered with ce- ment and terraced. Many of the win dows necessitate curtains three and one half yards long. Mosquito netting Is a necessity for beds.
 After gaining little knowledge oi Greek and beginning to visit in Greek and American homes, discovered that entertaining was to be an important and pleasant part of our work. Pupils
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
 RECEIVES FINE COLLECTION
Miss Beniamin's Historical Papers
 Placed in Shaw Mansion.

Friday afternoon the Benjamin col
 lection was added to the collection of
 historical things at the New London
 County Historical society's home, the
 Shaw mansion, in New London. It is a collection made by the late Mary
 Eddye Benjamin of New London. Miss Benjamin in her will named
 Mrs. Ella Morgan F'risbie of Jay street as her literary executrix, and
 Mrs. Frisbie set about getting Mrs.
 Benjamins collection in order.
 She finished the task recently and
 William Benjamin, nephew of Miss Benjamin. has had a wood cabinet made for the collection. On the cabi- net is a name plate with the inscrip- tion, Benpjamin Collection.
 The collection consists of historical papers. old wills, copies of daily pa pers, of particular interest and man l uscript Miss Benjamin had ready for
 book she was to have published. Miss Benjamin was member of Anna Warner Bailey chapter, D. A. R., and was secretary of the New London County Historical society. Mrs. F'ris- bic has for 12 years been registrar of Lucretia Shaw chapter, D. A. R.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
PETITION FOR HIGHWAY
 THROUGH MASON PROPERTY
Accepted Road Will Enable Laying of Water Pipes to Copper Process Fac- tory

A petition signed by Frederic w. Cary, James B. Shannon and IS others has been presented to the selectmen, asking that public highway be placed through the Mason property on Laurel Hill. It has been found necessary to put road through the property, in view of the fact that the American Thermos company and the Mckay Copper Process company are locating here, and because a number of people wish to buy land there and to erecl houses. The Mckay Copper Process company is about ready to begin op- erations and will soon need large quantities of water, which 1t will oe impossible to procure unless pipes are laid across private property, but if the town accepts the present driveway from Laurel Hill avenue, pipes may be laid to the plant without any legal complications.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-21
OCTOBER 7 THE DATE
 FOR TOWN ELECTIONS
of Year for Towns That Elect Officers
 for Two Years.

The small towns will hold their elections on October '. the function this year being the smallest yet since the towns of Connecticut began the practice of naming their officers on the first Monday in October, generally known as town meetin' day.
 In 1905, the voters approved an amendment to the constitution which permitted the biennial election of cer- tain town officers and a number of towns have avaiIed themselves of the privilege, and this Is the of" year for the officials affected, so the town ticket is at low water mark this year.
 The officials to be elected next months are Selectmen, an assessor for three years, constables, grand jurors, boards of relief, auditors, collector of taxes, registrars of voters and mem bers of the town school committee. There are certain exceptions that add a little to this list as some towns have a deposit fund, and these will elect an agent for 1t. There remains in three or four towns, possibly, a board of school visitors, though a leg islature two years ago did what it could to eliminate this. In towns hay ing it, members of the board will be elected. A few towns also elect direc- tors of public libraries within their borders and members of these are to be elected on October T.
 As a rule the larger towns in the state elect their officials at another time, and, as has been said, this is the off year for towns electing officials for terms of two years, so the list of towns holding no election on October is as follows: Hartford. New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, Bristol, New Britain, Ansonia, Derby, Meriden, Naugatuck, Orange, Waterbury, Killingworth | Cromwell, Wilmington. Danbury, Nor walk, Greenwich, New Fairfield and l Bethel. The list is larger than ever before
 The state secretary's' office does not yet know how many towns will vote | on the question of license or no-li- 1 cense, nor Is that likely to be known until the limit expires in which the ] ballots for such a vote may he sent ! out. In many towns this feature of { the election contains a great part ot l the interest in the day for the margin ] either way is often small. Whether
 the demon rum is to be petted or