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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
HARRISON.

The Equity shipped stock on Thurs
day with Robt. Benin as shipper. Their
regular shipper r. w. Gratz was un-
able to go OF Recount Of the illness
of his daughter, Freda, who was again
taken sick on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Martin Of Will
mar are visiting at the home of the
formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Martin. Earl is just recovering from
an injury received while in the act
of his duty as fireman on a switch
engine.
Fred Hallbom went to st. Paul on
Monday to again undergo treatment
for his hand. Fred has a bad hand
and it appears to his attending ply
sician a doubtful case, as to whether
the hand can be saved from amputa-
ton or not.
On Tuesday evening Of last week
company Of about 30 friends sur
prised Ferdinand Miller at his home
at Diamond Lake, the occasion being
his birthday anniversary. They left
with him q sum of money in memory
of the happy occasion. A delightful
midnight lunch was served.-Cor. In
Atwater Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

Walter Erickson was elected cap
tain for the boys basket ball team.
The debating team will leave Thurs.
day ;of this week for Morton. They
expect to be gone three days.
The state examination in Higher Al
gebra was given Wednesday morning.
A good bunch came out for the girls
basket ball Tuesday evening, as they
sure wanted to see that Granite Falls
State examination in American His.
tory was given Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Who? chaperoned g. bunch Of
w. H. s. students last Friday.
The Literary Digest club of the
Modern History class sure spend q
very enjoyable forty minutes every
two weeks.
Mossy spent Friday at Granite.
w. III. S. boys were defeated Satur-
day night by the town team, 25-45.
There's a double header with Gran
ite here Saturday. The boys always
defeat them but the Granite girls
sure have our number.
The operetta will be given the 28th.
Admission twenty-five cents.
Ruth Beck was elected captain for
the girls basket ball team for 1916.
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"1win Six" Arrives.

F. G. Handy is happy man. His
new "Twin Six" Packard automobile
arrived Saturday and is now on exhi-
bition at the Handy-Lewis Garage,
where it list he center Of interest Of
an admiring throng. The car itself
is thing of beauty, having all the lat
est and most up-to-date equipment.
It is known as a 5-passenger Phaeton
Solon type, with divided front seats.
Among the many conveniences and
up-to-date appliances on the car are
the DINNERS, which are situated be-
low the glaring electric headlights.
and which cast light enough to see
the road, and at the same time does
away with the binding Of a driver
coming from the opposite direction.
There is q motometer attached to
the radiator, which shows at what
heat the water in the radiator IL.
Another comfort is the electric light
situated near the door in the rear seat,
thus lighting the step, and doing away
wttiir z,isntsr Utsxccide When ono u
entering or alighting from tho car.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
RE6EkAH DISTRICT MEETING
State President and Many Outside
Visitors Attend Lodge Meet
ina at Willmar.

Ing at Willmar.
A very successful district meeting
of the Rebekah lodges Of the seven
teenth district of Minnesota was held
in this city yesterday afternoon and
evening. A number Of delegates from
outside lodges arrived on the after
noon trains. Mrs. Bertha Lang, presi-
dent OF the Minnesota Rebekah As
the meeting. The afternoon session
was devoted to a school of instruction
In the secret work and parliamentary
rules. At six o'clock a delicious sup
per was served in the dining room,
covers being laid for sixty. After
supper class Of candidates was in
itiated into the mysteries of the Re-
bekah degree, the work being done by
the Willmar degree staff in q very
efficient and impressive manner that
brought the highest encomiums from
the State President. Following the
initiation, lunch was served, after
which the district meeting resumed
business. The secretaries of the lodg-
es represented gave brief reports of
the conditions of their respective
lodges, the report of Hopeful Rebekah
Lodge Of Willmar being especially
gratifying, showing: a steady increase
Of membership, well attended meet
fngs and q splendid financial condi-
ton. The following district officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. Emily G. Loney, of
Willmar; vice president, Mrs.. A.
Westerdahl, Of Kerkhoven; secretary,
Mrs. H. B. Preble, of W1llmar; treas
urer, Mrs. Cox of Kerkhoven.
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W|LLmAR OPERA
HOUSE DESTROYED
Burns to Ground Early Last
Thursday Evening.
big g Loss.

The Willmar Opera House, lately re-
modelled and improved, became the
prey Of the fire fiend Thursday eve
ming. 1t was completely destroyed.
The loss is over $4,000 with $4,000
insurance, and is had blow to the
principal owner, Mr.. Alton Crosby.
The fire was discovered at GAS p.
m. Most Of the members of the vol
unteer fire department were scattered
in their various homes eating their
suppers. They responded we'll, how
ever, and in a short time had three
streams of water playing on the fire.
Had some water at an adequate pres
sure been available at the first few
moments after the fire was discovered,
the building might have been saved,
but after the fire had once taken hold
in the wooden interior and the stage
settings the building was doomed. The
most the fire department could hope
to do, was to confine the fire to this
building. This they were able to do,
owing to the fact that a light wind
was blowing.
The f1remen found it impossible to
get at the heart of the flames owing 10
the great clouds Of smoke which roll
ed forth when the stage doors were
opened. It was impossible for the
firemen to penetrate very far into the
building.
Getting a good start, the flames
worked their way up the walls to the
roof, and the painted scenery furnish
ed plenty of fuel. In the roof the
flames broke through the steel cell
ing and the roof, and with the draught
due to the ventilators, it was not long
before the entire roof was a mass of
flames.
The origin of the fire is a mystery,
altho judging from where the flames
were first seen after the alarm was
turned in, in all probability a short
circuit in the electric wiring was the
cause. When discovered the blaze did
not seem to be one Of much conse
quence, altho the dense smoke made
it impossible to get at it and extin
guish it.
Fire fighting under the best of con
ditions is an unenviable job, and the
members Of the local department who
fought valiantly against overwhelm
ing odds. with the thermometer at &c
degrees below zero, are deserving OF
s commendatioN. Many hundreds ci
spectators stood around the scene OF
the fire which made a great spectacle
The building and contents were val
ued at about $4,000. with $4,000 in
surance. Just the week before, Mr.
Crosby had installed an electric Foto
player, valued at $4,000. The only
things saved were valuable papers
taken from Mr.. Crosby's Office before
the fire secured great headway. The
south, west and north walls caved in
leaving only the solid brick from
standing.
Four firemen remained on the scene
all night, and a stream Of water wal
kept directed on the smoulderini
ruins.
The contents of l.. NJ Crosby's OF
fee on the south side of the building
we're not harmed by the blaze Thurs
day evening, but the fire broke ou
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HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS
TO GIVE oPERETTA
"9ylvla" to be Presented at hiah
School Auditorium Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 20 and 20.

"sylvla" TO be Presented at High
School Auditorium Friday and
Saturday, Jan. 20 and 20.
The high schol chorus will present
the operetta "Sylvia" at the high
school assembly room, Friday and Sat-
urday, Jan. % and 20. Rather than give
up the idea of having the operetta,
when the opera house was destroyed,
it was decided to build a temporary
stage at. the high school. Remember
ing the success of pauline" last
year, doubtless packed houses will
greet the players.
Miss James. superintendent Of mus
ic in the local schools, is directing the
production. The small admission fee
Of Csc will be charged, and the pro-
gram will begin at 8 o'clock.
Following is the cast Of characters:
Sir Bertram DeLacy, the Court Poet
90. -. ................O Otto Kuntz
Prince Tobbytum, Man OF Conse-
quence 90. ..... Arthur Limperich
William, an Honest Farmer.
... 90. ...........W Walter Erickson
Robin, a Country Lad. Frank Sather
Sylvia, Betrothed to DeLacy.
-. %. Cecilia Barrett
Betty, Betrothed to william. .......
90. -. ...............Ju Julia Ogren
Arabella, Court Lady. ............
-. %. .......... Marion Marshall
Araminta, Her Sister. .. Emma Boyd
Polly, Molly, Dolly, Farmers Daugh.
ters, Myrtice O'Nfell, Thelma Cur
ran, Edna Sanderson.
Chorus Of farm lads, farmers daugh.
ters and haymakers.
The net proceeds Of both perform
ances will go to the contribution Of
the Willmar schools to the Old Set
tiers Memorial.
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anew in the southeast corner of the
g sing about ten o'clock Friday
~ ociet,. and before they were extin-
guishey that Office had been wiped
out, also.
The motion picture machine, which
was enclosed in the fire-proof booth,
was melted into an unrecognlzable
mass. The five reels Of pictures,
shown at the matinee that afternoon
were also destroyed. That a fire
should break out in the building, was
the last thing thought Of by Mr.. Cros-
by. The fact that there was no stove
or furnace i'm the building seemed to
be assurance in this respect.
1t seems the irony Of fate to think
that a building, situated as the Opera
House was, right under the city water
tower, should be totally destroyed by
fire. Many conflicting reports are in
circulation in regard to the condition
Of the hydrants, etc. No hydrants
were found frozen, but the extreme
cold made it difficult and hazardous
to manipulate the hydrant after the
water had been turned on and for that
reason it was deemed expedient to vt
tach but one hose to hydrant.
Mayor Wellin states that he happen
ed to be standing back of the store
when he looked towards the Opera
House and saw light through the
back door as il some one was burning
waste paper. He hurried across the
block, but before reaching the place
the alarm sounded and in a very short
time, which he estimates at eight
minutes, hose cart had arrived, at
tached to the hydrant at the Spicer
corner and was ready to throw water.
The lack of water pressure was
due, it is explained, to the fact that
the water mains are in such condi-
ton that it was deemed unsafe to
put on direct pressure from the pumps
to them. The only pressure was the
tank pressure and it was far from
what it should be. One lesson from
the fire is that some additional means
for throwing water must be provided.
There was no attempt to use the old
fire engine, which the fire department
considers useless.
The adjoining buildings were not
damaged to any extent. The beauti-
full new bank building on the north
had a few cracks in windows which
damage was estimated at $500. Wig
gins building sustained broken win
dows to the extent of about 800.
No definite plans have been made
for rebuilding the opera house, but
Mr.. Crosby tells us that there is ev-
cry reason to believe that arrange
ments will be made to rebuild on the
same site.
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Annual Meetjnu,

The Swedish Literary Society held
it's annual business meeting last Fri.
day evening. The election Of officers
were as follows: President, Atty.
Chas. johnson; vice president, G. w.
Lonn:' secretary, N. s. Swenson; trus-
tee 6 years), Andrew Bjorsell; trus-
tee G years). Chas. Wallin: receiv-
ing usher, ]. w. Larson; stewards, c.
G. Eckwau and A. J. Nelson: program
committee, v. e. Lawson, c. w. Lonn
and GAs..Juhueon; :; music, T.. 3. Law
son, NelSon, Nels :=Swenson;
serving committee, M. w. Blomquiat,
Carl Anderson, John Wahlstrand and
Victor MonsoQ,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

o8lTuARY
EMMA SOPHIA OSTLUND.


The sad news Of the death Of Mrs.
Emma Ostlund spread through the
community last Friday evening. She
passed away at the Erlandson family
residence on West Gorton avenue.
Jan. IA. at $40 p. M, the cause Of
death being heart trouble.
Mrs. Emma Sophia Ostlund was
born in Mamre township Oct. IL, 1876.
She was the daughter Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. ]. A. Erlandson, and grew to
womanhood in that good old Mamre
home. On New Years Day, eleven
years ago, she was married to Mr.:
Emil Ostlund. Their happy compan-
ionship was suddenly cut short on
Aug. 20, 1909. when Mr.. Ostlund pass
ed away. and the lately deceased was
left widow with one daughter, Elem
ore. Since the death of the husband,
Mrs. Ostlund has resided with her
brother, Albert and sisters, the last
few years at Willmar.
The deceased is mourned by her
daughter, Miss Elenore Ostlund, two
sisters-Misses Mary and Lydia Er-
landson Of Willmar; three brothers
Erick Eflandson Of Glenwood; Albert
Erlandson, Of Willmar; and David En-
landson, Of Howard, N. D.: large
number Of brothers and sisters-at-law,
cousins, and other relatives. Among
these are two uncles-E. Bergquist Of
LaBolt, s. D., and S. Erickson Of
Mahtowa, Minn.
In the death Of Mrs. Ostlund, her
many friends keenly realize their
loss, and sympathize deeply with the
bereaved ones. The departed was a
true friend, and her devotion to those
she loved would make bright chap
ter In any life. Nothing but the thot
of the loving Hand that removed her
can reconcile them to her absence.
While she is gone from the scenes Of
the pleasures and sorrows Of life, she
will still live in the hearts Of those
who knew her best. Her retiring nat
ure led her to hide her best qualities
from public gaze, but they were re-
vealed to those who enjoyed her &C.
quaintance. It was in the home that
her true worth was most conspicuous.
She was brought up and confirmed in
the Mamrelund Lutheran church Of
which she remained q faithful mem
Der until her residence at Wtllmar,
since when che has affiliated with the
Bethel church.
The funeral will occur next Satur-
day. At ten o'clock brief services
take place at tho Erlandson residence
on West Gorton avenue. after which
the sad cortege will wend it, way to
the Mamrolund church, where serv-
ices viii be conducted by Rev. W. E.
Pearson, at two o'clock. The inter-
mont takes place In the churchyard
adjoining,
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Entertain at Dinner.

DR.. and Mrs. J. r. Petersen, 1882
Pillsbury avenue, gave a dinner Sat
urday evening at their home in honor
of DR.. and Mrs. Percy Watson, Of Fen
Chow. Shansi mission, China. The
guests were all former Carleton COL
lege friends and included Governor
and Mrs. J. A. A. Burnquist, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lowell E. Jepson, Mr.. and Mrs.
P. G. Tonning, st. Paul; and Mr.. and
Mrs. s. A. Challmon. DR.. and Mrs.
Watson will leave Monday, Jan. 81,
for San Francisco, and will sail Satur.
day, Feb. s, for China.-Minneapolis
Journal.
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COOP. DECLARES !
REGULAR DIVIDENDS
Fifth Annual Distribution q Sur.
plus WIN Reach Over
Twelve Thousand.

The Wfllmar Cooperative Nercan-
tile Company has Just declared their
regular annual dividend OF six Per
cent on shares, twelve per cent re-
funds on purchases Of stockholders
and six per cent refund on purchases
of non-shareholders. The total amount
to be distributed for 1915 amounts
to $12,179.s3, among 1885 customers.
The individual dividends range In
amount from two cents to $1oz.46.
This is the fifth annual distribution.
Previous years the following amounts
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JohnSon.carter.

It will be news to many friends In
this county to learn Of the marriage
of Miss Augusta johnson, the oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac John
son Of Willmar, which occurred dur
ing Christmas at Pomeroy, Washing
ton, where Miss Johnson has been
employed Tor the past two years as
teacher.
The lucky young man Is Clyde Car
ter, young farmer In the Pomeroy
neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter have the best
wishes of the brides many friends in
Minnesota.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Divide Horse Bounty,

In the application for the 5000 boun-
ty for capturing a horse thief, James
Corbett, near Milan last October,
Judge Qvale apportioned the amount
as follows: E. w. Rohlen, $45; c. A.
Bystrom, $35: r. J. Avelsgard, Oliver
Haugland, Geo. r. Blom, each $780,
Swift County Review.
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A Fitting Title.

The barons Of old lived on unearned
-wealahse11ctud 1uu 14lloe
waldorf A1tor Uf today does the same.
It was fitting therefore that the title
of baron be bestowed upon him. The
bestowal was q delicate and uninten-
tional intimation to tho people Of New
York that Astor's moral right to the
ground rent which he collects from
them is equal to but no greater than
the right Of the ancient barons to the
tribute which they exacted from their
peasants.-The Public.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Grand total to date,

Grand total to date. .......3le,1 ,11o.S6
The company has. now 70 share
holders. The annual meeting viii be
held at the courthouse. Feb. 10. A
ballot is furnished each shareholder
containing names Of Ill the stock
holders. Each shareholder Expresses
his choice for five directors. The an
nual meeting then elects the board Of
directors from the ten names having
the largest number Of nominating
votes.
It is possible that the matter Of
providing more room for the growing
business will be taken up ut the meet
ing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

"A boy scout who received the
name Of Richard S6rensen Dale came
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig
s. Dale at Denver, Dec. 10. The many
friends Of the father, Of this city, offer
congratulations. Uncle John Dale Of
this city, wears a broad smile when
given his new title:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
NORWEGIAN SINGERS ARE HOSTS
Nerdmandenes Singing Society Give
Splendid Entertainment at
Masonic Hall.

The social festivity arranged by the
Nordm&ndenes Singing Society at the
Masonic Temple hall last Friday eve
ming proved q very agreeable occas-
ion for the many friends Of the organ
ization who attended.
The musical numbers on the pro-
gram, which was an informal one, con.
sisted Of several group OF songs by
the society, q vocal solo by Miss Helga
Peterson, and q violin duet by
Messrs. N. B. Swalin and Arne We'll
lin. Short talks were made by Rev.
NJ. fB. Michaelson and Hon. L. O..
Thorpe.
After this part Of the proceedings,
the master Of ceremonies, Mr.. Hong,
invited all the guests to the dining
hall where fine lunch was served
which part of the program was also
thoroughly enjoyed. The remainder
OF the evening was spent in games
and lin q social way.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
ANNUAL BUSINESS
Meeting OF ASSOCIATION
kandtyoht County Poultry Association
Elects Officers.

kandtyoh' County Poultry Association
Elects Officers.
The annual business meeting and
election of officers Of the Kandiyohi
County Poultry Association was held
last Friday evening at the close of
the Poultry Show. The following were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
President, V. e. Lawson
Vice President, Mrs. p. M. Long.
Sec'y. and Treas, Severt Osmund-
son.
The association elected nine direc.
tors from different parts of the coun.
ty. and all those present pledged them.
selves as boosters for better and
bigger show next year. The directors
were voted as members of the execu-
tive board.
The meeting was an enthusiastic
one and augurs well for the future
OF the Kandiyohi County Poultry AS
sociation.
A full List Of prize winners for the
show will be published later. Sivert
Osmundson captured the Mayors Sill
yer Cup, donated by E. G. Wellin, and
H. H. Bratt Of Atwater was the proud
winner Of the New London Milling
Co.'s Silver Cup.
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Ro9ElllllAN.

Roselillian, Jan. 17-Aron Hawkin- |
son preached his last sermon at the
Fahlun Baptist church q week ago
last Sunday and large crowd at
tended.
Arthur Eastman of Grove Lake
made q business trip to Olivia Sat-
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. M. Renstrom and
family visited at the Mats Renstrom
home Sunday evening.
Miss Freda Johnson is staying with
Freda Larson at Willmar where she
underwent an operation at the WILL
mar hospital Saturday.
Mr.. Andrew Larson left tor Grove
City last week to attend Y. p. con-
vention.
Mrs. Oscar Knutson who has been
seriously i'll is reported to be around
again.
Melvin Root who is employed at the
Oman & johnson Machine Works 1t
Willmar is spending his vacation ct
the c. Holmgren home here.
The Person Bros. of Tomkins, Can,
who have been visiting with the r. P.
Johnson family left for Willmar Sat-
| urday.
Alex He'd Of Willmar is spending
his vacation at his parental home
here.
Henry Aspaas spent Sunday at the
Ole Blomquist home.
Peter Hanson is reported to be on
the sick list at this writing.
Ralph Tatting called at the H. g.
Bluhm home Thursday evening.
Alger, Walter Erickson ana Fred
Johnson walked to KanMyohi lake one
day last week. = ~ =.
| No school, was held In Dist. 8s Wed.
nesday and Thursday on account 'oi
the stormy weather.
L. ]. Peterson and son, Oscar were
seen at Olivia Saturday AFTERNOON.
Ed. Johnson assisted Ms brother;
Albert with some work last week:
Norling Brothers Of Whiteneld have
moved into their new residence.
Mabel 1undquist visited at tho Gust
Ericsson home Sunday.
Erick Nylin who has been makins
his home at Dogden, N. b., the nasi
summer is visiting with tho b. Roaep
family here at present.
Victor He'd was a Svea caller last
Thursday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard julius visited
At the Ole Tatting home Thursday
evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Christian Rndeaver Society.

The regular meeting of the Presby-
terfan g. e. Society will be held Sun.
day evening at o'clock. The new
efficiency chart will be exhibited and
explained. All members are espec'
tally urged to be present and to bring
friend.
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Dancing Teacher Here Friday.

Dancing Teacher Here Friday.
Miss Catherine deVeau, an expert"
enced dancing teacher Of Minneapolis
will be In Willmar Friday afternoon,
January 21st. Appointments for pri-
yata lessons for Friday afternoons
may be made with Miss deVeau at
Merchants Hotel at two o'clock p. m,
January 21st.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

OGmVVNNJ ] ~ WEE IN0s
A meeting Of the Democratic voters
Of the county is hereby called to meet
at the City Hall at Willmar, on Satur7
day afternoon, Jan. 20, 1915, at 2 o.
clock p. M, for the purpose Of elect
ing fourteen (14) delegates to the
state mass meeting to be held at St.
Paul auditorium on Feb. 5, 1916.
VIM. Olson, Chairman.
Theo. Livingstone, Sec'y. Adv 1922
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19
Will Visit Overland Factories.

Will Visit Overland Factories,
H. B. Handy OF the Handy-LeWis
Motor Co, local agents for the Over
land car, left this morning for Min
neapolis to join the other Overland
dealers for the state OF Minnesota,
who will embark on special train
on their annual visit to the factories
at Toledo, o. From there Mr.. Handy
plans to visit many places in the east,
taking his annual vacation.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

Misses Mabel and Hattie Holm
dahl entertained the clerks of the Co
operative store last Tuesday evening.
Music and games furnished the chief
amusement. At late hour delicious
refreshments were served. -.. ::
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

MIR. and Mrs. Robert johnson
have removed to this city from Kan
diyohi. Bob will work during the
coming year with his ether. John A.
johnson, the painter.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-01-19

Miss Ella NyQuist returned last
week from an extended visit with
relatives In the west.