Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-01-08
new LAKE ROAD
IS ADVOCATED
''Sigdalslaget'' Coming Senator
Odell Wants Expression on
Distance Tariff Bill.

distance ldrlI1 Dill.
The opening Of a new road from
the State Hospital along the lake
shore to connect with the street
which is bridged over the railroad
yards was one Of several important
topics discussed at the meeting of
the Willmar Commercial Club last
night. A petition had been presented
to the County Board but rejected
for want Of jurisdiction, it being en-
tirely township matter.
DR.. Tomlnson addressed the Club
on the subject, showing the advan-
tages both to the State Hospital and
to the City if the change were made.
Not only would the proposed road
shorten the distance to the Hospital
but would obviate the necessity of
crossing the railroad tracks at the
grade crossings. This benefit would
come to all who come to Willmar
from the northeast. ".-
D. N. Tallman, chairman Of the
good roads committee and A. H.
Sperry addressed the club on the
subject, and the club went on rec
ord as favoring the proposition and
appointed as a committee to investi-
gate the matter and take necessary
steps towards securing the establish
ment Of the road the following: D.
N Tallman, chairman; F. G.. Handy,
S. E. Stansberry, A. H. Sperry, DR..
H. A. Tomlinson, Russell Spicer, O..
R. Berkness and j. A. Rowat.
An invitation was extended to the
body Of Norwegian-Ame Of the
U. S. known as "Sigdalslaget," to
hold their annual reunion at Will
mar in June, and they were offered
the use Of the Assembly Park. The
matter was presented by Judge Gil
bert. The president Of the Sigdals-
laget has been here and inspected the
park premises and it is probable that
the invitation will be accepted. This
convention will bring at least 500
visitors from, all parts of-the country.
The matter Of securing ornamental
light posts for the city was discuss
ed and was referred to the commit
tee on Public improvements.
The matter Of issuing a Willmar
Calendar for 1914 was discussed and
special committee consisting of J.
0. Estrem, chairman; Alton Crosby
and V. r. Lawson, was appointed to
work out plan and present to the
club.
The coming Farmers Short Course
was spoken for by Prof. G. A. Fost-
er. $50 was appropriated to be used
as special Commercial Club prizes
for the corn exhibit. The club also
voted to provide hall for use Of the
Kandiyohi Poultry Association for
| their second annual show to be held
during the week Of Short Course.
Senator C. W. Odel had asked the
Club for an expression as to the dis
tance tariff law. He voted against
the law in 1911, but is reported as
being undecided what to do this
year, and asks the advice of the club
The matter was made a special Or
der for the February meeting Of the
club and a committee composed OF
7. O. Gilbert, chairman; V. E. Law
son and B. Y. McNairy was appoint
ed to report on the matter.
| Another matter discussed was the
securing of University week fol
Willmar in the early part Of June.
DR.. H. A. Tomlinson, Thomas Pha-
len and Attorney Charles johnson
were elected members of the club.
i This being the annual meeting
lelection of officers took place. Al
the present officials were reelected
as follows:
/ E. c. Wellin, president.
/ G. 0. Sand, vice president.
R. W. Stanford, secretary.
i c. W. Odell, treasurer.
Il President Wellin this morning an
nounced the appointment Of the fol
lowing standing committees:
Good Roads Committee N
Tallman, chairman; F. G. Handy, S
E. Stansberry.
! Committee on Public Improve
Lments-Dr. John M. Rains, chair
man; Peter Bonde, Russell Spicer, c
c. Selvig, JOS. 0. Estrem. . =,
i Committee on Prospective Indus
tries Russell Spicer, chairman; c
R. Berkness, P. G. Peterson, S.
, Qvale, Fred A. Larson.
: Membership Committee--C. F
Carlson, chairman; R. W. Stanford
G.. O. Sand. .:#. +.
Publicity Committee E. Law
son, chairman; w. B. Crosby, Jos
o. Estrem, A. A. Anderson, Z. 4
Tjosvold.
. immigration Committee A. A
y Anderson, chairman; VIM. O. John
! hson, S. L. Benton, Lewis Johnson,
H. Brown. ....5 >=... .
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