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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
kaSte1-Peterson.

A quiet wedding was solemnized at
the brides home Tuesday morning,
when Miss Ruth Peterson, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson, be-
came the bride of Leo. M. Kastel.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Father McDevitt at eleven o.
clock, in the presence of only the i'm
mediate relatives, and q few friends
Of the family.
The brides gown was of white silk,
and her veil was caught with lilies Of
the valley. She carried a shower
bouquet of brides roses. Miss Hulda
Erickson of Milaca, was bridesmaid.
Her gown was of pink crepe de chine.
Miss Ida Hoglund played the Lohen-
gren wedding march. The rooms
were prettdly decorated with cut flow
ers and smilax; the ceremony being
performed under huge white bell.
The groom's attendant was E. A..
Peterson, brother of the bride. Lit
tie Pearl Elkjer, a niece of the bride,
was the ring bearer.
Following the ceremony a fine wed
ding dinner was served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kastel will be at home to their
many friends in this city. The Trib-
une joins with their many friends in
extending heartiest congratulations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
SvEA.

Svea, Feb. 8-Services were con-
Quoted Sunday afternoon by Rev. w.
E. Pearson of Willmar.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the East
Route meets with Mrs. Louis Strand
berg Thursday afternoon and evening"
= The Young Peoples Society will
kpeat Friday evening. ......um..:. -
= ftev. Ryden is reported to be i'm
proving slowly from his Illness.
A meeting is called Wednesday eve
ming, Feb. 9, at School Dist. No. IS for
the purpose of organizing literary
society.
Miss Alice Best spent the first days
of the week at her parental home at
Litchf1eM. She attended the wedding
Of her sister which occurred Monday.
Sigfrid Swenson is very i'll with
rheumatic fever at this writing, but
we hope he will soon convalesce.
Miss Mayme Westerberg went to
Kandiyohi Thursday to spend few
days at the Carl Klint home Of that
place.
Miss Hazel Ostrom entertained the
r. A. E. c. Thursday afternoon.
Austin Adamson spent Sunday at
the John Bangtson home at Kandf-
yohi.
The Farmers Club meeting was
held Friday evening. The attend
ance was not as large as usual on &C.
count Of the disagreeable weather.
Emil Lundquist left the latter part
of the week for the cities where he
will attend school,
Mrs. Arnold Ryden left Tuesday for
her home at Minneapolis after spend
ing some time with relatives here.
Relatives were entertained at the
Walfred Blomquist home Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
TRAINS CRASH IN
EAST END OF YARD
West Bound Freight Co||ides
With Snow Train Thurs
day Afternoon.

Another near serious wreck, the
second to occur within a weeks time,
happened last Thursday afternoon
about three-thirty, when west bound
freight No. 400 crashed into a snow
train, standing on the main line out
near the mile crossing.
Crews have been busy in the local
yards ever since the last heavy fall
OF snow, cleaning out between the
tracks, shoveling the snow onto flat
cars, then having it dumped out be.
yond the switching limit. G. A. Cop.
persmith was conductor of this train
Thorwald Nelson and c. O. Carlson
being the crew on engine 737. With a
trainload Of snow they backed east
out onto the main line, where the crew
got busy unloading the cars. No one
noticed train 400 coming down the
grade, and the engine crew on the
1852 did not notice the other train
until it was too late to prevent a col.
lision. Guy Storer and Billy Kohn
were the engineer and fireman on the
freight. which was in charge Of Con
ductor Archie Smith. The front end
Of the 1852 was pretty badly smashed
and fiat spots were made on each of
the drive wheels, when the air was
put on suddenly, causing the wheels
to slide along the track. The rear end
of the tender on the 737 was badly
demolished and the caboose, which
was next to the engine, was derailed.
The men working on the fiat cars
were all thrown off into the ditch,
when the crash came Several of
them were quite seriously injured,
Peter Olson being the worst sufferer
in this respect, having his back Sc
verely hurt. The others were more or
less bruised and cut about the face,
arms and legs, and we're taken to the
Offices Of DR.. Frost, where medical aid
was administered.
The wrecking crew was called into
service, and soon had the line cleared
Of debris, altho No. ii was delayed
some on account of the wreck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
BUSINESS MEN HELD
ANNUAL BANQUET:
Over One Hundred Men at Com
merclal Club Banquet Tues
day Evening,

The annual banquet of the Willmar
Commercial Club last night was an
enjoyable occasion. There were one
hundred fifteen guests seated at the
festive tables at the Masonic Temple
and they did ample justice to the fine
spread served by Mrs. James Sander
son and assistants. Between the
courses selections were given by the
Nordmandenes Singing Society, and
these were much appreciated by all
present.
The speaking program was excep-
tionally fine, several distinguished
speakers from outside being present.,
Judge =. O.. Gilbert, president ct th.st
Willmar Commercial Club, presided
and kept things moving in his usual,
capable manner. The first speaker
was Rev. VIM. P. Remington, rector
of st. Paul's Episcopal church Of Min
neapohs. He spoke of his impress
sfons Of Willmar, of the activities of
the Civic and Commerce association
of his home city, and quoted Brown
ing as to the striving for the ideal.
Hon. Richard T. DAILY, Judge of the
DlSlrlCt COuCt, O1 neuV4110, mdu6
splendid address. Judge DAILY is the
able and finished speaker, and his re-
marks made q splendid impression.
Hon. r. B. Brewer, Of St. Cloud. made
happy response, teeming with subtle
humor and good stories. He was fol-
lowed by Royal A. Stone, well-known
attorney of st. Paul, law partner Of
General E. T. Young, formerly of this
section. Mr.. Stone eulogized Mime
sofa and West Central Minnesota and
at the close drifted into the prepared
ness issue and criticised the national
administration for it's Mexican policy
and its patient efforts to keep us out
of the world war. Hon. Timothy o.
Connor, our royal good Norwegian
neighbor of Renvil1e, was called on
and acquitted himself In a happy way
and incidentally INDICATED his na-
tionality. With the native wit which
follows the name and his sturdy
Northland connections, Mr.. O'Connor
is combination difficult to improve
upon. In speaking Of a trip to Scan
dinavia in 1905, his reference to the
manner in which the Scandinavian
countries settled their difficult nation
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09

al dispute without bloodshed was a
delicate hint that the speaker was
not on the same side of the prepared.
ness question as the former speaker.
Editor Lawson was called on, and
spoke briefly on the status of the
Wilfmar Commercial Club, which he
thinks is not doing what it might 20
for the city If the business men and
people generally would join in and
help. Rev. w. A. Rice of the First
M. E. church was the last speaker.
He gave his Impressions of Willmar,
and suggested that a Y. M. G. A. build.
ing and militia company and arm.
ory would be good things to promote
for the welfare Of young men in the
city.
The gathering broke up at a late
hour and all participants seen ex'
pressed the opinion that the banquet
was the best in the history Of the
organization.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
SuNRuRC.

Sunburg, Feb. I've understand
there are rumors of another restau-
rant being conducted at Sunburg in
the near future.
Albert Gandrud was entertained at
the Bitterness home Sunday evening.
Miss Carrie Finstad is visiting Miss
Geoline Glesne this week.
E. S. Void visited at B. Teige's Sun
day evening.
Clarence Jorgenson spent a few
days at the Euing Peterson home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bitterness were
entertained at the p. Poverud home
last Sunday.
Henry Olson is reported to be quite
i'll.
Theodore Gilbertson Of Thief River
Falls has been visiting friends and
relatives here for couple Of weeks.
Wilhelm Fine and Steiner Void are
cutting wood for Edward Rood.
Albin Poverud made a business trip
to Kerkhoven last Saturday.
Mrs. Margaret Vik was surprised
last Wednesday by a number Of
friends who brought very comfort
able and nice chair as a gift to her
on her 68th birthday.
Birds are rarely out when the mer-
curry goes down to 40 below zero but
the stork has proved an exception of
late. leaving a baby boy at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Hollen and a
pair of twin girls at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Peder Lien.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Gronseth was be-
sieged by an army Of human beings,
who, well bundled up in different
kinds Of armors, crept out Of their
trenches which had q strong resem-
blance to our modern sleighs and cut
ters, and demanded possession Of the
house. This was most cheerfully
granted as the intruders proved to be
friends and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gronseth, who came to congratulate
the highly esteemed couple on their
twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. AT.
ter having spent very pleasant and
sociable evening, the guests presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Gronseth with many
beautiful and appropriate gifts and re-
turned to their homes. s.s.s.. s..
Rsynold Peterson suIpent Sunday
lsAAs H. A0aInA In Kanin
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
H0LDuP ARTISTS
At WORK last NIGHT
c1as. Dalen Re|lsveda tn
Hundred Dollars ..La!IElta
Ing Thieves caIft.

The holding up Of Charles Delien|
last evening by two members Of 81
gang Of amateur thieves, that hare
been operating for some time past in
this city, brought matters to 4 head,
with the result that four members Of
the band are in the county Jail, and
the fifth is being sought by local Of
ficers Of the law.
Mr.. Dalien il the proprietor Of the
Pool and Billiard room on Benson avs
enue, between Third and Fourth sat1.
and Tuesday evening, after looking
up for the night, he placed an unus-
uaHy large sum Of money, in CURRENCY
in his pocket to take home tor safe.
keeping, until the following day. Il
was shortly after eleven o'clock that
he left his place Of business, waking
east on Ltchf1eld avenue. Al he Hyeos
on Third st. East. it was necessary
for him to turn south on First ST. Al
he neared the I. c. Olson residence,
two masked men sprang at him, both
carrying revolvers. One OF them
prodded him in the ribs with hi1 gun.
while the other stood couple Of
feet back, keeping his gun leveled at
Dalien's head. The robbers said but
one word, dig"
Mr.. Dahen dug" all right, - he ad-
mitted this morning, he didn't fancy
gazing into the barrels Of two pistols,
especially when they were In the
hands of men as nervous as these ap-s
peared to be. They we're content with
the money, letting their victim keep
lis watch and other vafuables.
On arriving at his home Mr.. Dalien
called Chief Gilbertson, notifying him
of what had taken place.
It was about two O'Clock that Of.
ficers Gilbertson, Westgard and Rud-
dy entered the abode of the gang un-
der suspicion. :
After quite a lengthy session be-
tween officers and suspects, the latter
gave up, confessing not only to tho
holdup last evening, but also to num-
erous other petit crimes.
The money had been concealed In
a way that would have made q pro-
fessional holdup artist turn green With.
envy. The caster had been taken
from one of the legs Of the bed, and
the bills concealed in this hollow op.
ening. The remainder was hidden In
the wall OF the room, part Of W1deAs
had been cut away for the purpose. -
They were taken into custody this
morning and will have their pfelim-
mary hearing some time the latter.
part of the week.
Many business places, particularly
those on Third St., have been the OBJ
jective points of this gang. Attempts
have been made at entering places,
and coal and minor articles have been
missing from several business houses.
Officers Gilbertson. Ruddy and
westward have long been Suspicious
of this outfit, which seems finally 10
have been brought to justice, and
they have been waiting for chance
to catch them with the goods.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
School Report.

School report of Oakland School,,
District rs for the month ending Feb.
5, 1916.
Number of pupils enrolled, 80.
The following attended every day
during the month: Leonard Tommer-
aasen, Russell Otterness, Joseph Ot-
terness, Harry Bitterness, Gertrude
Alvig and Nils Alvig. Orval Sletten
missed one day.
Visitors: R. c. Sletten, clerk; A.
Dokken, treasurer, and Miss Alma
Syvertson.
Borghild Nygaard.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Back to Kandiyohi County.

Nels E. Greenfeld was a caller IN
Willmar this week. He has just last
week moved from Grantsburg, Wis,
and will again become citizen of
Kandiyohi county. He was a resident
of Grantsburg about three years, but
found that he prefers good old Mime
sofa. Mr.. Greenfield has bought the
Ole Kjos farm (the former Ole O..
Johnson place) on the north shore Of
Nest Lake, town of New London,
where he will make his future home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

IOV n l. n N o p e II 3 O N Al
III. B. Handy returned SUNDAY
evening from his annual eastern trip.
Attorney Tom Davis Of Marshall
was In this city on business Monday.
w. J. Haines and John S. Lepse
spent the week end In the twin cities.
-Sophus Larsen played the traps
at a dance at Atwater last Friday eve
ming.
E. T. Sandbo and daughter, Beat
rice spent last Saturday in the twin
cities.
Hugo Hoglund spent couple of
days the last Of the week, in the
cities.
Miss Ruby Hendrickson spent the
week end visiting at her home in At
water.
Misses Sophie and Ida Tallakson
spent Sunday at their home east Of
the city.
Miss Helga Peterson spent the
week end visiting at her home in Min
neapolts.
Mrs. o. w. Kroona of Kandiyoni
visited with friends in this city last
Saturday.
The County Commissioners con-
vened Tuesday in an adjourned reg
ular session.
Miss Ruth Sanderson came home
from Atwater Saturday evening for a
few days. visit
-Chas. Holmberg Of Minneapolis
was q visitor with relatives at Will
mar last week.
Henry Stene Of Atwater was a
business visitor in this city the FORE
part of the week.
w. E. Scott left last Saturday
afternoon on a three weeks trip to
Philadelphia, Pa.
Mrs. R. A. Butler returned last
Wednesday from several days. visit
at Sioux City, Iowa.
Miss Ida Nelson of New London
visited over the week end at the M.
H. Hermanson home.
M. H. Carey returned last Thurs
day evening from a several days stay
in the twin cities.
Miss Cora Osmundson returned
last Friday evening from a short visit
in the twin cities.
WIN. Haverly and Sigwall Olson
of Spicer were in this city on busi-
ness last Thursday.
Miss Amy Lindberg visited last
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Har-
ry Holm at Kandiyohi.
Earl Endersbee of Devils Lake,
N. D., is visiting with his brother and
family, A. M. Endersbee.
Hugh Ruddy was in the cities on
business a couple Of days last week,
returning Sunday evening.
Elmer S. Odell returned Monday
evening from Minneapolis where he
had been visiting for q few days. $
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton P. Losleben
are the happy parents of a daughter,
born to them Monday of this week.
Judge T. o. Gilbert was in at
tendance at the auto show in Mime
apolis the latter part of last week.
Mrs. George Holt and daughter,
Ruth of Spicer visited In this city
from last Wednesday until Friday.
u. A. Curran returned last Friday
from Shakopee, where he had been
taking the mud baths at Mudbaden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erick Elkjer and
family of Fosston arrived last Friday
for visit with relatives in this city.
Tom Thompson left for Glenwood
last Thursday afternoon where he at
tended the National Ski Tournament.
Paul Hedin and Emil Aim return
ed the last Of the week from Mime
apolis where they attended the auto
show.
H. G. Albrecht left last Friday for
Gaylord, Minn., where he has opened
store similar to the one he conduct
ed in this city.
%. c. Ostenso and son, Myron, Of
Prospect, Mont, visited with relatives
and friends in this city, couple of
days last week.
Alfred Peterson arrived last
week from Saskatchewan, Can, for
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Peterson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Presbyterian Missionary Society.

The Missionary Society Of the
Presbyterian church will meet at the
Manse with Mrs. Jones on Thursday
afternon of this week at three o.
clock. An unusually good program has
been arranged. All women Of the
church interested in Missionary work
are invited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09

Rev. Sullivan of Spicer returned
home today from Minneapolis, where
he has spent a month, having been
sick at his daughters home there for
some time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Doll Social.

There will be doll social in Dis
trict As Friday evening Of next week,
Feb. 18. A program will be rendered
by the children of the school and
there will be special music by the
Pennock band. Girls bring dolls and
lunch for two.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09

Norell Buys Wtllmar Residence.
The house Of TO 9Th st. belonging
to Mrs. August Anderson was sold
last week to Mr.. Nels Norsll, promi-
nent business man Of Kandiyohi. Con
xderation Was $500. & s.. .;:. J: ss sis 81
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Heroic Act Of Wjllmar Bow.

Heroic Act Of WiIlmar Boy.
Mr.. Andrew N. Dahlberg of the
Swedish Club Svithiod at the Uni
versity of Minnesota, writes the WILL
mar Tribune as follows:
"A defective chimney caused fire
at the Svithiod Fraternity. located at
1900 9Th St. Sc Minneapolis. A pass
erby noticed the fire on the roof, and
called attention of the boys to the
fact. Herbert Hoglund with more pres
ence Of mind that most of the boys,
called up the fire department and then
hurried to the third story Of the build
ing. He forced hole through the
ceiling, and then with great effort
managed to crawl through. The fire
had already gained great headway,
the flames were seen for blocks away
Herbert was able to catch hold of
a beam close to the roof, with one
hand and with the aid of board he
knocked the boards off of the roof.
The fire at this time was encircling
the young man, flames were shooting
around him SO that he was hardly Wis
ible. But, through some miraculous
effort, he gained the top Of the roof.
By this time the rest Of the boys had
come to his aid and had commenced
an old time bucket brigade" After
thirty minutes of strenuous labor, and
due to Herbert's iron and smoke proof
constitution, the fire was under con-
troll. By this time the fire department
had arrived. who put the fire out.
But after being told Of what the young
Willmar man had done, only voiced
our opinion when they said that it
was one Of the most daring aud heroic
acts that had been brought to notice
for some time. Young Hoglund was
not injured, with the exception of a
small burn on the arm"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Everybody Come.

The Epworth League Of the First
M. E. church will give valentine
social Saturday evening, Feb. ~, 1916.
Everyone cordially invited. Program
begins promptly at eight. Refresh
ments served afterward. Ten cents
admission.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
FRANCES WILLARD MEMORIAL
Meeting BY w, c. r. u.
Mrs. G. B. Carlson Will Be Hostess at
Annual Memorial Meeting Of


Mrs. c. 3. Carlson Will Be Hostess at
Annual Memorial Meeting Of
Departed Leader.
The Willmar w. c. T. U. will meet
at the Carlson hall on February Is,
at three O'Clock p. m. The hostess
for the afternoon is Mrs. C. B. Carl
son. The leader will be Mrs. M. T.
Sandbo and topic "Francis Willard
Memorial" All welcome.
The following program will be rem.
dered:
Devotional -. ........ Mrs. Parnell
Song, "Rock Of Ages" Audience
Scripture Reading and Prayer.
Song, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds"
Program.
Paper, Americas Greatest Wom-
an %. mrs. SandbO
Vocal solo MRS. Rowat
(Flowers) Divine harmonies. 800.
MRS. FOr6Seu
..Mesdames Branton and Robbins
Reading ....... Miss Florence Kuntz
Vocal solo. ..... Miss Marian Berrum
A Sacrificial Life. Mrs. Geo. Bitterness
The White Ribbon-The Good Tid-
1ngs -. MRS. Stromseth
Vocal solo ........ Miss Lille Noren
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Bethel Lutheran Ladies' Aid.

Bethel lutheran Cadte8' AID.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Bethel Lutheran church will meet in
the church basement next Thursday
afternoon, February 18th. Refresh
ments win be served by Mesdames
Hilda Broman, August Olander, E..
Soderlund, William Englund, Elmer
BergQuist and A. p. Bergeson.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09

Oscar Orred Of Spicer was in this
city on business Monday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
IN THE CHURCH ES
NORW. LUTd. FREE.

NORW. LUTH. FREE.
Prayermeeting Thursday evening at
Bassebo's.
No morning service next Sunday,
but Sunday school at 1915. Bible
class at Z, and evening services at
7:45.
Bethany Young Peoples Society
will meet Wednesday evening, Feb.
16, and Miss Gena Berg and Miss An.
ma Abrahamson will serve refresh
ments.
Services at st. Johns church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock.
A series Of gospel meetings will be-
gin at the Willmar church next Tues
day morning, Feb. Is, and several
pastors and laymen will be in attend
ance.
You are cordially invited to attend
these meetings.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL.
Rev. E. R. Todd, Rector.
Mission services, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings at 8
o'clock.
Sunday services:
Morning prayer and sermon at 10:-
30 a. m.
Sunday school at IL m.
Evening prayer with address at
1880 o'clock.
All welcome to attend these serv-
ices.
Miss Ella Olson entertained few
Of her friends at six o'clock dinner
at her home Sunday evening. Covers
were laid for twelve.
t&t
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
Rev. w. E. Pearson, A. M.
Services Thursday evening at 7:30
o'clock.
"Hogmessa" Sunday morning at
10:30 o'clock.
English services Sunday evening at
1880 o'clock.
Sunday school at IL m. Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
in the church basement Thursday at
terno0n, Feb. II.
All are cordially invited to attend
our services.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: Soul.
Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday service at s p. m.
ALI are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edifice
open every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday from to 4 p. m.
tt$
SWEDISH M. E.
Thursday afternoon Ladies' Aid. In
the evening prayermeeting at usual
hour. ...-:-.
Sunday services both morning and
evening. The Mission study class
meets at seven. All welcome.
go
SWEDISH MISSION.
On Sunday all services are held at
usual hours.
Thursday evening the Young Peo-
pie have their monthly social. Good
program and refreshments served.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
Bethany Y. p, S,

The Bethany Y. P. S. of the Luth-
eran Free church will meet on We'd
nesday, Feb. Is, when the following
program will be rendered:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-09
SWEDISH MISSION

On Sunday all services are held at
usual hours.
Thursday evening the Young Peo-
pie have their monthly social. Good
program and refreshments served.