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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
HUNDREDS OF |
VISITING W00Dh
Attend District Conventiol
wlAmar Yesterday And
Have Big Time. |

Yesterday was. great day fol
Modern Woodmen. About 200 vii
members from the various camd
the Sixth Woodmen district, W.
comprises the entire Seventh, and
southern portion of the Ninth Con4
siOnal district were in attendauce.l
delegates arrived on the afteel
trains, and met at the Carlson
The line up for the parade was Il
ed on Fourth St. between Benson,
Litchfield AYES. Headed by the 4
mar Citizens Band, with the Win
Forester team, composed of two
isions, the former and present tel
next in line, followed by the CH4
Forester team, and the visiting
local members, marching in colu1
of four, the parade started. II
marched thru the business sectioni
the Masonic temple, where the /
slOns were held. The address of i
come was delivered by A. o. Forsbt
after which motion pictures ilusti
ing the Woodmen Sanatorium at G
RADIO Springs, and scenes from
head camp at Buffalo, were sho'
State Deputy John L. Sunbeam de
cred lecture on Woodcraft, comp
ing the afternoon program. Sup
was served in the Carlson Hall by ,
Royal Neighbors. The hall was d
grated with the white and purple
the R. N. A., and the red, white, grt
and black of the Woodmen.
In the evening at the Masonic TX
pie, a class of fifty candidates r.
various parts of the district were
itiated. The work was done by
Clinton Forester team, with Dep,
Sunbeam acting as escort. The
mainder of the Offices we're filed
the regular officers of the local cal
All of those who were able to do
left on the evening trains for th
homes, but for the benefit of tn,
who were forced to wait until
early morning trains, special sh
was given at the Majestic Theatre,
ter which a smoke social was held
Carlson Hall.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
PAID F0RTY-F0uR
THOUSAND DOLLARS
Annual Meeting Of Kandiyohi
Central Minnesota
Association.

The annual meeting Of the Kandi-
yohi Central Creamery Association
was held last Saturday. The condi-
ton OF the company was found to be
excellent. Two changes were made
on the board. August Lundquist, who
has been president for several years
back, retired from the board and knut
kloster was elected in his place. CLAUS
Anderson was elected as director TO
succeed Nels Anderson. The present
officers are Knut kloster, president;
CLas. Ctellberg. vice presidents; C. J..
Nelson, secretary; 0. H. Johnson,
son and CLAUS Anderson, directors.
The following is a synopsis of the fin
ancial statement for the past year:
Total pounds Of cream re-
celved -. ................ 509 Ola
Total pounds OF butterfat re-
celved ................l 35 1913
Pounds of butter shipped. 49,. 1873 $50
Pounds butter sold to patrons. &c, 1914
Pounds butter sold for cash
at creamery ................2,3 1850
Total pounds Of butter manu-
featured -. isl OS4
Average test of cream. 26.5
Average price paid for but
terfat per Id. ...............32 2-5c
Per cent Overrun. ISIS
Cost to manufacture one ID.
RECEIPTS.
Balance in treasury at begin
ming OF wear. Az S6
Received for butter shipped. 40,159.S4
Butter sold to patrons. ..... 6,312.41
Cash sale at creamery. w 1887
Total -. ......$4 7,645.7S
DISBURSEMENTS.
Net paid patrons for butter
fat -. Observation-Disclosures 44,149.40
Buttermaker'S salary ...... 1,20S.11
Secretary's salary ......... 1880
Treasurer's salary ......... 5000
Directors salary ........... S1.OO
Six shares redeemed. .... 10000
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Pastor Receives Call.

Rev. M. B. Michaelson of the Luth-
eran Free church has received call
to Marinette, Wis. Rev. Nordberg,
formerly of New London, but late of
Marinette, has accepted a call to the
Pillsburg church at Minneapolis. Rev.
Michaelson has served the local
church during the past ten years and
has made large circle of friends who
are hoping that he will see his way
clear to remain.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
$35 For Two Wyandottes,

Gilbert Ericsson sold two White
Wyandottes, a cockerel and pullet,
which he has raised to J. A. Adams at
Minneapolis at a price of $35. The
cockerel took second prize at the Will
mar show. Mr.. Ericsson will ship the
birds tomorrow. He paid this amount
for a cock and six hens two years ago
and the sale noted shows that he made
no mistake in buying the best strain
he could get. There is a big demand
for eggs and birds, he says. The
above sale was a result of the show.
ing made at the Willmar show.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
A Bio Toll of Babies.

The child welfare subject has been
given investigation by the Public
Health Association of the State. 1t
has figured out that last year IS in
fants up to the age of five years died
for each 1000 born or "a per cent OF
all deaths reported.
The record for Kandiyohi was a
trif1e above the state average, or 70
per 1000, and Is per cent Of all
Deaths
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Feb. 21-Mrs Theo
dor Thorson spent Sunday afternoon
with Miss Julia Reese.
Mrs. Chas. Peterson has been sick
for several days during the past week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hanson last week. We congratulate.
Mrs. A. p. Holm visited from Thurs
day until Saturday at VIM. Peterson's
Mr.. F. o. Johnson from Willmar
spent several days at the Reese place
here last week.
Emil Peterson has been assisting his
brother, William several days during
the past week, hauling hay.
Chas. Johnson, Emil Peterson and
L. Nelson are planning to have silos
[built on their places next summer.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Entertain at Dinner.

Last Monday evening the statesmen
at the Willmar Cooperative store were
entertained at a seven o'clock dinner
at the J. G.. Monson home, three miles
east of the city. Following the din
ner, the remainder of the evening was
spent in music and cards.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
OPPORTUNITIES of Today.

OPPORTUNITIES Of Quay.
Alma Bratberg, high school fresh
man, gave dinner for relatives and
Mrs. Anna Swenson Sunday, at her
home, near Long Lake. One who was
there writes to the Tribune: 1T IS
nice to see what our girls can learn
in school in our days, and it is tempt
ing for the older ones to wish they
were young again.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
Story Hour at Library.

Story Hour at Library.
There VIII be q Story Hour, ut Il
library next Saturday afternoon at
o'clock for the children of the Thu
grades. The Normal students, unds
the direction of Miss Maude Kav1
agh will tell the stories.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
IN THE CHURCHES
NORW. LUTHERAN FREE.

NOtW v. LUTHERAN FHEE.
"Mands og Kvindeforeningen" will
meet Friday evening, and John Berg,
Brede Johnson and S. A. Rasmussen
will serve refreshments.
lilo Children's Society meets Sat-
urday afternoon in church basement,
and Mrs. Rude will serve refresh
ments.
Services next Sunday at II o'clock
a. M, and 7:45 p. m.
Sunday school at 1915 and Bible
class at 7.
st. John Ladies' Society will meet
Thursday afternoon at Norman Green
fields at Pennock, and services at the
Pennock church in the evening.
Services at St. Johns church next
Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
80
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: Christ Jesus.
Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday service at p. m.
ALL are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edi-
flee open every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday from 2 to p. m.
LOST-Key chain with four keys
Finder kindly return to this Office.
Thank you. hcc
ST. LUKES EPISCOPAL.
Rev. E. R. Todd, Rector.
Morning prayer and sermon, 1880
Sunday school, IL m.
Evening prayer-confrmatio in
struction, 1880.
The Womans' Auxiliary will meet
Friday afternoon at o'clock in the
Parish House. Mrs. l. Nordstrom will
serve coffee.
SWEDISH BAPTIST.
Cor. Trott Ave. and Third St.
Rev. Paul Hallin, Pastor.
Sunday services:
$3.50 a. NJ, Sabbath school.
10:45 a. M, sermon by the pastor.
IL noon, communion services.
6:45, Young Peoples meeting.
1880, evangelistic services.
80
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
No midweek services this week.
Sunday school at usual time, and
Sunday forenoon services led by the
deacons. No Sunday evening services.
Rev. Pearson was called to Chicago
by the illness of his father whose crit
ical condition required serious oper-
alton.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

Miss Alice Hoglund left last Fri
day for Rochester to resume teaching
in the public schools of that place.
The many friends of Miss Ruth
Feleen will be glad to learn that she
is recovering from a serious operation
at the Bethesda hospital
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
PRlNS1uRG.

Prinsburg, Feb. 22-Ben Boersma
visited with Jerry Bonnema last Sun
day evening.
T. Dykstra is reported to be i'll with
rheumatism at his home here.
A. Ahrenholz and family visited at
the home of L. Santjer last Friday.
Miss Bertha Roelofs visited with
Annie Kragt Sunday evening.
Fred Greenfield of Pease is visiting
with the R. Roelofs family at present.
Neal Kragt visited with his brother,
Jake last Sunday.
Rev. L. Ypma conducted services in
Emden last Sunday morning.
j. Rosenbeck and family will move
to Illinois the latter part of this week
where they will make their home in
the future.
Miss Grace Slagter is working at
the T. Dykstra home.
E. J. Roelofs was busy hauling ice
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ledaboer visited
with Frank Marcus last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Kleinhuizen of Ray.
mond visited at the home of his moth.
er last Sunday.
John and Annie Kragt visited at
Geo. Martins Monday evening.
Eveert Breems visited with his cou.
sin, Gerrit BOnnema Sunday evening
Miss Gertie Brink visited with Jen.
ME Bergsma last Sunday.
Mr.. John Kourthouse visited al
Prinsburg last Sunday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

PROGRAM.
Trio, violin, cornet and piano. .....
Mrs. P. Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. B. w.
Parmeter.
Piano solo ......... Miss SOmerville
HeaUng ................M Miss Sperry
Piano solo ............. Miss NOrling
Male Quartette
Messrs. Johnson, Dahl and Strom-
ert.
Piano duet
Misses Hendrixon and Frelander.
Reading .......... Robert Edwards
Violin solo ........... George Weber
PlanO SOLO .......... Agnes Burkhart
Reading Evelyn BerkneSs
Piano SOLO ..............E Evelyn Dale
SPINNING song
Alberta Burkhart. Phyllis Maddi-
son.
Piano duet
Agnes Burkhart, Lydia Madison.
Vocal solo $3.50. Miss NOren
Piano duet
Lydia Madison, Miss Rademacher.
Song -. ........... Viola Somerville
Song ..............El Eleanor Chew
recitation ......... Frances LunSted
Song -. ........... .Marvis German
Recitation Harold Bell
Piano solo ....... Elizabeth McNairy
0Ol6
Phyllis and Winnifred Madison
Vocal solo Miss Rademacher
Headmg .ReV Rlce
Piano solo ......... Abbey Stromert
Farce-"Our Aunt from California"
Miss Felicia Medley. ..........
%. %. Lydia Madison
Miss Sally Medley. ...........
" " .. Ada Falkingham
Miss Rosalie Medley. .........
90. 90. ...... Agnes Burkhart
Mrs. Medley, their mother.....
-. -. ..... Kathryn Collinson
Mrs. Merry MuntObum, the aunt
%. %. Isabelle SOmerville
Miss Willcoxings. Belle Edwards
Amy Hanson. Pearl Palm
Piano solo Lydia Madison
Cornet solo Chester Emery
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
First M. E. Ladies' Aid.

The Ladies' Aid of the First M. E.
church will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Nichols, III East
LitchfeM avenue on Wednesday after
noon, March 1.
Lunch will be served after four o.
clock and on. Everyone cordially in
Vited to attend.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

This evening at the Radisson no
tel in Minneapolis occurs the marriage
of Mrs. Emma Miller of this city and
John Olson Of Estevan, Can. The cere-
mony will be performed by Rev. Hor-
alto Gates of Milwaukee, Wis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

s John Akeson Of the town Of Mann
re purchased the residence property
Of Andrew Nelson on Eighth street
week. The conai6 Hon -.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
THE SALVATION ARMY.

Third Street.
Regular meetings every Thursday,
Saturday and Sunday at p. m. Next
Thursday the 23rd of this month a
special coffee social will be held at
the hall. A good program consisting
of songs and music will be given. You
are welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23

SWEDISH METHODIST.
Tonight, Epworth League social.
Thursday evening prayermeeting.
Sunday services at usual hours, both
morning and evening.
A cordial welcome to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-02-23
BUSY BEE CLUB
WILL GIVE PROGRAM

Annual Program to be Given Friday
Evening of This Week.
The B. B. Club of the First M. E.
church will give their annual program
Friday evening, Feb. Is, at the church,
beginning at eight o'clock. At the con-
clusion of the program lunch will be
served which is included in the price
of the tickets, Is cents for adults and
Is cents for children. The girls of the
club hope for large attendance.
DPnNRAM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
List of Events
at Capitol Park
Run Labor Day

One Of the features Of Labor Day In
Augusta is to be the Track and Field
Meet at the Capitol Driving Park.
which will commence at 1.3o p. NJ.
and is expected to be an event we'll
worth being present to observe. as the
prizes are we'll worth while and it is
known that large number Of en-
trants will compete for them. There
are in this city a good many men and
boys who have good athletic records,
and it is pretty certain that fast time
will be made in some Of the runs, and
perhaps amateur records for this To-
cality will be made in other events.
The events will be run in the follow
ing order:-1. Boys Q2 years old and
under) so yard dash; 2. 100 yard dash;
3. Shot Put; 4. 440 yard run: 5. Run
ming High Jump: 6. Obstacle Race; Z.
Mile Run.
First prizes of silver cups will be
given in each event; second and third
prizes Of silver and bronze medals re-
spectively will also be given in each
event.
The officials will be: Referee. r. G.
Goodman; clerk Of course, Harry r.
Poole; starter, Andrew Adams; judges
at finish, c. P. Kinsman. DR.. NJ. E.
Hawk; field judges, A. w. Merrill. Ar
no Bittues; announcer, John Bussell;
timer, L. T. Goodman.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
Big Track Meet Monday

Entries for the track meet on Monday
under the auspices of the Central Labor
Union are coming in rapidly and the sew
en- events promise to be well contested.
Several entries from out-of-town ath-
letes have been received and opposed to
these will be found the best Of local
track men. Such well known names of
big stars as Ray Shepard. former State
record holder in the shorput, and Elliott
Boardman, an old Bowdon track man.
are among the contestants. There will
be seven events in all and will be run in
the following order:
5O-yard dash for boys 12 years old and
under-trials; 100-yard dash for men
! trials; shotput for men; 440yard run for
men: high jump for men; finals-10O-yard
dash for men; fnals-50-yard dash for
boys; obstacle race for all; mile run for
men.
About 50 entries have been received up
to date and it is expected that double
this number will be taken care of before
Monday The entries will be kept open
until late Saturday night in order that all
may enter who wish. There is no entry
fee or expense and beautiful prizes will
be awarded to contestants who finish In
first, second or third places. Cups for
first, silver medal for second and bronze
medal for third. These prizes are now on
exhibition in the window of the F. L..
Hersey shoe store and may be seen by
all
The officials of the meet will be: Ref
cree, R. G. Goodman; clerk of course,
Harry R. Pool; starter. Andrews Adams;
finish Judges. C. P. Kinsman, DIR. M. E.
Hawk; field judges, A. M. Merrill, Arno
Bittues; timer, L. T. Goodman; announc-
er, John Bussell
Much interest has been manifested in
the obstacle race and this promises to be
one of the funniest races ever pulled on
on the Capitol Park grounds. Each man
must overcome six obstacles on a course
not exceeding 200 yards, and while these
obstacles can not be announced previous
| to the race, each one will cause the spec
tators a good deal of fun and will make
the contestants fully realize that they
| have been in race.
The events will start promptly at 1.3o
| P. NJ and will be finished in one hour
| and a half, so that all who wish may
| take in the ball game. This arrangement
has also been made to allow the base
ball men to enter the various events pre-
| liminary to the game.
! Should there be any who desire to get
their names on the lists send them In
| to the Y. NJ. c. A. at any time before
| Saturday night
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31

"Three in One" was what George A.
Pike Of Winthrop christened the Gu
rious cucumber growth which was
raised on his farm and which found
it's way into the Journal office wed
nesday forenoon. "Oh see the cucum-
ber" mo, see the cucumbers." were
the exclamations-but whether it was
plural or not we will let the reader
decide Growing from one stem was a
form which branched out into three
separate "cukes," each one OF which
was seven inches in length. and fully
three inches thick. The triplets were
all we'll formed and tasted as good as
they looked. Mr.. Pike also sent some
peaches to the Journal office which
were labeled Samples from bushel
raised by Geo. A. Pike, winthrop
Otherwise than that they were big and
red and velvety and very sweet We
cannot tell much more about them for
they were eaten so quickly.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
WAYNE

Republicans and Progressives seem
TO be coming together finely in this
town. About 25 or 80 from here at-
tended the Rally at Island Park which
was a good turn out for a small town
Monday night there was great interest
to hear the Governor Of Pennsylvania
and Ex-Governor Of Maine. Bambaugh
and Fernald. Grange hall was filled
to over flowing. There was not even
standing room for all who wanted TO
gain entrance to the hall. The speak,
ing was excellent and the rally a pro-
nounced success. The voters are on
the alert and Wayne will do her duty
on September II.
Coons are making sad havoc In some
pieces Of sweet corn. going through It
and breaking down and biting all the
best ears. A1few farmers have COM
menced digging their potatoes as the
tops are dying. Only small returns
are received for the barrels of apples
sent to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
[. A. CROSSETT
statesmen PAY VISIT
TO LOCAL FACTORY

A group Of Is Of the statesmen Of the
L. A. Crossett Co., accompanied by
Joseph C. Kimbal Of North Abingdon,
Mass, vice president OF the company;
Willard H. Thayer Of North Arlington,
Mass, treasurer; and J. H. Atherton
Of Lynn, Mass, a director, made their
first visit to the local factory of the
company Tuesday in order that these
statesmen might learn more about the
product Of shoes which this factory Is
turning out. An inspection was made
Of the leather, the samples and the
manner of making the shoes.
In the evening the members Of the
party were the guests of Secretary Of
State John E. Bunker at the State
House and were shown through the
museum and some of the departments.
The statesmen will continue their in
spection Of the factory this forenoon
and in the afternoon they will enjoy
an automobile trip to points Of inter-
est in this vicinity. They will leave
on Train No. 102 at 4.o5 P. M.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
WINDSOR

NECK-Mrs. May E. Hall left Mon
day morning for Togus where she will
teach school.
Grace Pinkham left recently for
Dorchester, Mass, where she has en-
ployment. She was accompanied by
two Dorchester friends who have been
visiting at the Pinkham homestead.
Parker Marden Of Dorchester, Mass
is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. /. York.
Raymond York was a business Wis
itor in Augusta Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Owen of Erskine
Academy were in town recently calling
on pupils.
There was a large attendance at
Windsor Corner Sunday morning to
listen to the sermons by Elders Jones
and .Shepler.
Mr. and Mrs. Shepler of Hyde Park
Mass, visited at c. I. York's recently
Wright Charles Of Boston is visit
ing his grandparents Mr.. and Mrs. w
w. Hisler.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
MRS, DIP. HANSON
OBSERVES HER 18th
BIRTHDAY SUNDAY

Mrs. Daniel P. Hanson observed her
77th birthday last Sunday at her home
at 63 South Chestnut street and in
honor of the occasion her daughter
Mrs. Nettie A. Bailey of Randolph,
Mass, and granddaughter, Miss Muir
iel T. Bailey Of Randolph. Mass, and
Sumner Moody Of Boston visited at
the Hanson home.
With the exception of the last five
weeks Mrs. Hanson has been in fine
health, has been able to go out-of-
doors each day and has worked in the
garden besides doing practically all of
the work in her home. But recently
she has been suffering from inflam-
alton on the drum Of her ear which
kept her confined to her bed for 10
days although she is much better now
and is gaining each day.
Mrs. Hanson was born in this city,
Robbins. When she was young the
family moved to Windsor, where Mrs.
Hanson made her home for 81 years.
She is a member~of the National Re-
lief Corps, G. A R., and Seth Williams
Independent Relief Corps and the
Auxiliary of the Sons of Veterans
She is a member of the Baptist church
of Windsor and attends the First Bap-
tist church of this city.
Mr. Hanson, her husband who is
two years younger than she, is in good
health and is able to work with his son,
Worcester, in the hay field at their
farm near the State rifle range. Mr..
and Mrs. Hanson and son, Worcester
have passed the past five winters at
St. Petersburg, Fla, and are planning
to go there again this winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
COL. ROOSEVELT WILL
SPEAK AT LEWISTON
RALLY THIS EVENING

It is expected that a large delega-
ton Of the members Of the Hughes
and Fairbanks Club Of Augusta will
take advantage Of the low rate Of so
cents for the round trip to LEWISTON,
which has been secured for to-day on
special cars of the Lewiston. Augusta
& WatervfNe Street Railway. and will
go to Lewiston this afternoon to lis
ten to ex-President Theodore Roose-
velt Two special cars will leave this
city for Lewiston at o'clock and one
at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-31
UNITY

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Foster
of Brooks visited Mr.. and Mrs. I. p.
Foster Sunday.
A. B. Pike of Bridgeport, Conn,
who has been visiting friends here,
went to Brooksville Monday.
L. p. Foster made a business trip
to Freedom Tuesday.
Hon. E. E. Parkhurst Of Presque
Isle called on Mrs. S. E. Parkhurst
and other friends here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ. Jones returned
the first Of the week from an extended
trip through Aroostook county. visit
ing Houlton, Presque Isle, Caribou and
other places of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Foster went to
Brooks Wednesday to visit his brother,
j. "A. Foster.