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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
1attinu-Wes esterbero.

Amid pretty arrangement of au-
tumn leaves and flowers, the marriage
ceremony of Miss Mayme T. Wester-
berg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Westerberg Of Svea, and Ralph G.
Tatting, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. OlOf
Tatting OF Olivia. was solemnized last
Saturday afternoon, Sept 2Sth at 4:30
O'Clock at the home Of the brides par
enls. Rev. J. B. Sorenson of Svea
otticiated in the presence Of a large
number of relatives and friends. The
Mendelssohn wedding march was play
ed by Miss Florence Tatting, a Sis
ter Of the groom.
The brides gown was fashioned Of
flesh colored satin and she carried
a shower arrangement Of pink rose
buds. She was attended by Miss Mil
dred Westerberg, her sister, who wore
peacock blue crepe de chine, and a
corsage bouquet of pink carnations.
Mr.. Mark Reed was grOOmsman.
At six o'clock a delicious three
course dinner was served.
The happy couple will make their
home at Webster, Montana where the
groom has a farm. The bride has been
telephone operator at Svea for a
couple of years.
Mr. and Mrs. Tatting have host Of
friends in Willmar and surrounding
country who wish them happiness and
prosperity in their new home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
COUNTY WILL GO
"0VER THE TOP"
E Early Report, Indicate That Kan
diyohi County Will Do Full
Duty to 4th Loan.

County Chairman C. W. Odell is a
busy man these days, receiving re-
ports and keeping in touch with the
town committees who have charge
of the Fourth Liberty Loan in Kan
diyohi county. There is every reason
to believe that the quota Of 81 ,O45, 900
will be reached. The first town to re-
port its quota passed, was the VII
lage Of Spicer, at four o'clock on Mon
day.
The first township to go "over the
top and bring in its full report was
Harrison, and the report was brought
in by Mr.. John Feig.
Other towns that have reported
their quotas reached up to this writ
ing are Arctander, Burbank, Colfax,
Fahlun, Mamre, Roseville and Kandi-
yohi.
The campaign in the city is pro-
crossing nicely. The railroad section
is handled by the officials of the road.
A few cases in the county have been
reported where the parties concern
ed will be asked to adjust their al
lotments thru the County Committee
on Review. In our next issue we will
be able to give more definite re-
port.
In the meantime anyone who has
been missed has the opportunity to
sign up for his share of Uncle Sans
big Loan.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
LMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
FRANK DOWNS Is IN A
GERMAN PRISON CAMP
Interesting Letter Tells of Capture
and What He Wants Sent to
Him Thru Red Cross.

Frank A. Downs, son of Mrs. Mary
E. Downs and brother of Mrs. George
Sanderson, is in a German prison
Camp. He was in the signal service
and a member of Co. B. Fifth Field
Battalion. With his cycle driver he
run into town occupied by the Ger.
mans and was captured after being
knocked unconscious. He enlisted
July 1, 1917, and was chief district
clerk Of the N. w. Tel. Elk. Co. He
landed in France March II. The fol-
lowing is the letter to his mother:
Giessen, Aug. IL, 1918.
My own dearest Mother:
ceived the news that I am a prisoner
Of war. wrote you card from the
fl first place l was taken TO- put an am now
signed steady address for you to write
to, to send me things.
I and my. motorcycle driver drove
right into town ocSu2ied cup y+,a Ry the he+e5o Ger
and 7 think we gave rather good ac;
count Of ourselves. Anyway the kid
that was with me was killed and was
a prisoner we were first shipped to a
temporary camp and now we are In a
permanent one. i nave ITO ueWS IOWs
only am quite well and am getting:
pretty good eats, and in view of the
fact that I am sergeant I am being
treated good: Don't have, to work so
I don't get it until I am released and
sent back to the States. MY. liberty
bonds ought to be paid for in July and
set this: I get $50. month so with
the $3.50; out monthly for insurance, I
am getting $43.40 month saved for
er dont W9rry abeu @e t%ey
are not treating prisoners bad so far.
and am eating 0; k The only thing I
you to send me Immediately on receipt
of this letter. Put it in q good strong
wooden box and cover that up with can
comes thru the Red Cross thru Switz-
erland so you can take it up with them
Now they % YIN aEs Evs df fq
right away and you can then send other
things later every week. I will write
you one letter and two postal cards
be sure and send the things right away
"a Durham Duplex safety razor with
IS blades, shaving stick soap, shaving
brush trench mirror, handkerchiefs,
thread heavy, housewife, pairs woolen
tooth paste, comb, laundry soap, / suit
underwear. Now this is what I want
right away. You can write as often
and send as many packages to me as
you want to, but I can only write so
much. I also want some canned goods
like JAM some cocoa for making drinks,
also sugar and be sure to send some
hard tack like the army gives out.
Now don d worry, the war will be over
soon, but send what ask for quickly.
Your own son,
Sergeant Frank A. Downs,
Co. l, Barracks E.
Giessen, Germany.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
TOM DAVIS SPEAKS
TWlCEAT WlLLMAR
Drew A Large Crowd Last Night
on Street Opposite the Post
Office.

Monday afternoon at two o'clock,
Tom Davis, Farmer-Labor candidate
for Attorney General, spoke at the
opera house at Willmar to a most en-
thusiastic audience of about three hun.
dred voters. Considering that the
farmers were very busy and the Liber-
ty Loan Committees busy everywhere
in the county, it was a good turnout
for an afternoon meeting.
Davis is picturesque character and
his straight-from-the-sh shoulder talk
made him many friends here. The
railroad boys clamored for an evening
meeting, and so Mr.. Davis arranged
to return from Benson yesterday even
ing. A crowd of many hundred gather
ed in the street to hear him, among
whom were many farmers. Mr.. Davis
discussed the economic questions
which the peoples movement repre-
sents, but the paramount home issue,
he said, is that Of mob-rule-whether
or not the efforts of the re-actionary
politicians during the last few months
to prevent farmers from peacably as
sembling and organizing be endorsed
by the people of the state.
One word from the Governor or his
Safety Commission would have stop
ped these lawless outrages, but such
a word has not been spoken. Thanks
to President Woodrow Wilson's pro-
clamation it is now possible for Mr..
Davis to make the speeches he does.
When McGee went to Washington and
slandered the loyal people of Swedish
and German extraction in this state
and accused the organized farmers of
Minnesota as being disloyal he lied,
and his lies gave comfort to the Kaiser
of Germany. He also then did what
no truly patriotic person would do,
he tried to divide the state into classes
and nationalities.
"When Evans goes into the front
door of the State Capitol as governor,
McGee, with bag and baggage, will go
out the back-door," said Davis, and
the sentiment was cheered by the
crowd at both meetings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Frank G. Handy, who retired as
cashier Of Bank of Willmar last week,
is one of the Oldest and best known
business men of Willmar. He came
to Willmar when it was a small from
tier village, and in 1878 began work
in the first financial institution Of
Willmar then owned by A. B. Robbins,
which later was organized under the
State Laws as the Bank of Willmar
For forty years he was identified with
the bank, and saw it's resources grow
from few thousand dollars to over
million dollars. In the early days
the financial needs of a territory ex-
tending from the Minnesota river to
Paynesville were attended to at the
bank. Mr.. Handy has not decided
on plans for the immediate future
He has had some flattering offers.
His many friends hope that he will
reingage in business in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
NOAH PATTERSON
GIVES HIS LIFE
Boy From Willmar Township
Makes Supreme Sacrifice For
His Country.

Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Patterson. who
reside four miles south OF Willmar
on the Svea road yesterday received
Geographic confirmation from Wash.
lngton Of the death OF their son, Pri-
Vate N. B. Patterson. who was killed
In action in France august l. We
understand that they had before re-
celved word OF the heroic death of
their son from comrades.
Noah B. Patterson was born at
Polica, Ill.,, Dec IS. 1895. He was one
9d the eighty boys who left Willmar
sept. % last year, on the last day of
the County Fair. He became mem
Der Of Co. &. l35th Infantry He EN-.
barked from New York June IS. He
was last heard from in England under
date OF July %. \ memorial service
will likely be arranged for.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE
TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Owing to the great rush in
our subscription department
during the past week, we have
found it impossible to make
corrected printed label sheets
this week. All subscribers who
have remitted since Sept. |,
1918. will kindly be patient,
and will find their label correct
ed next week.
All subscriptions not paid up
to July |, 1918, were cut from
our list this week in accordance
with order from the War Indus
tries Board. Those which ex-
pire Aug. |, will be cut off Nov.
!, unless a renewal is received
before that time. Prompt re-
newals will save our subscribers
loss of copies and ourselves the
trouble incident to re-instate-
ment on printed list.
THE PUBLISHER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
Mourn Death Of Baby Girl,

Mr.. and Mrs. John f. West of this
city are mourning the death OF their
baby daughter. which occurred very
suddenly on Saturday, September 18th
after an illness Of only one and one
half day from Bronchial pneumonia.
The little ones name was Virginia
Elizabeth. She was born April 6,
1918. AS the baby of the family, she
was idolized by her parents. sister
Pearl and brothers Miles and Russell.
The funeral service was held at the
home Tuesday afternoon at 3:3O o.
Clock, Rev. NicOlay Nilsen officiating.
Hiss Helga Berg sang a solo. The
pall bearers were Selma Rude. Merrill
HAllin. Olive Ahlstrom, and June
Fhdeboe. She was laid to rest in
the FairvieW cemetery
Mr. and Mrs ]. o. Nederhus. par
eI(ts of Mrs. West, came up from
Perry, Iowa, to be with the sorrowing
,As-ity.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
Narrow Escape.

What might have been fatal acci-
dent occurred last Tuesday afternoon
when little Erling Hanson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Hanson on 18th St.
was struck by a car while crossing
the street with some other children.
1t seems that the child had started
to cross, when he saw the car he hesi-
tated, the driver thinking he would
wait came right on at the same in
stance as the child decided he could
get across. Hence the above result.
The boy was taken to the Dawson
Hospital where it was found he was
not seriously hurt, but stunned and
shaken up by his experience.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
LINEN FOR FRANCE.
Specifications for Linen Articles
Wanted in the Linen Shower
This Week.

The Linen for France" allotment
for Willmar is 100 hand towels, 1890
inches; rs bath towels, 19x38 inches;
80 handkerchiefs, 18x18 inches; 20
napkins, 14x14 inches; rs sheets,
heavy unbleached muslin, 64x102 inch
es. finished with two-inch hem at top
and one-inch hem at bottom. Sheets
will be accepted which may be little
larger than specifications, but in no
case will sheets be taken which meas
ure less than 62x100 inches. Sheets
will not be rejected because hens do
not conform exactly to specifications.
The Headquarters for the Linen
Shower of Kandiyohi county is at the
Kandiyohi County. Bank, and the
shower will close when the quota Is
filled.
It is necessary that all articles
whether new or otherwise be laund-
ered
Mrs. P. B. Hong is chairman Of the
Linen Shower" Committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

"Willmar's Linen Shower for France
All those having linen for France
are requested to bring their donation
to the Red Cross Headquarters be-
tween $3.50 and 800 o'clock on Sat-
urday, Oct 9Th. The Canteen CON-
mittee will serve refreshments to the
public. Everyone should plan to be
a guest at this shower. Further par
ticulars will be found elsewhere in
this paper.
Mrs. P. B. Hong
Mrs. Geo. H. Bitterness
Mrs. J. A. ROwat,
Committee.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
FARM BUILDINGS UNDER
$1,000 NOT UNDER BAN
Local Board Received Word That
Farmers May Do Minor Build
ing Without Hindrance.

Gov. \. E. Rice has received a mes
sage from D. r. Cotton of the War
Industries Board qualifying the posi-
tive orders for disseminating all non
war building or construction, to the
extent that necessary farm building
that do not exceed $1,000 is permitted
Last Thursday an order was received
which placed ban entirely on all
uon-war building without special per-
mission. This last order makes ex-
ception in case Of farmers who may
wish to make minor improvements.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
OBITUARY
ELVIRA SODERLUND,

Miss Elvira Soderlund died at a
hospital in Sauk Centre last week
from anemia. The remains were ship
ped to Willmar Monday evening and
the burial took place from the Andrew
Peterson Undertaking parlors this af-
ternoOn. Interment was made at Fair
view: Rev. Paul Hallin, of the Swed-
ish Baptist church, oft1ctated. She is
mourned by her father, Peter Soder-
lund, and brother Clarence of this city.
Her mother died when she was but a
little girl, leaving her without tender
mothers care. Elvira was eighteen
years at the time of her death.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
BOY RUNS FROM HOME
TO WORK ON Raj ROAD
Minneapolis Father Finds Missing
Son at Work in Willmar Rail-
road Yards.

For some time the Minneapolis dali.
les have been advertising for the
whereabouts Of young boy, Eugene
Norton by name, who had left his
home in that city and had not been
seen by his parents since Aug. 9Th.
It now transpires that the boy wanted
was the same Eugene Norton who has
worked at the Great Northern round
house for two weeks and who previ-
GUS to that had worked on farm near
Spicer. The father was in Willmar
today after his son. He said that
he believed the boy had a good job
here and that after his son had been
home few days to satisfy his anx-
ious mother he would let him return
to Willmar if he so desired. The boy
was between Is and 16 years of age.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
Cut in Mail Service.

A cut has been made in the train
mail service between St. Paul and
Willmar, to save one mail clerk. There
is no mail service on Nos. 9 and 21
from St. Paul to Willmar. No. 8 takes
on a mail clerk at Willmar going west.
Willmar local going east takes no
mail from here to St. Paul, but Kan
diyohi and Grove City mail is pouch
ed here. No. 9 carries no mail on
Sunday nights from St. Paul to Breck-
enridge. The fast mail and the after
noon trains will have mail service as
before.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
Surprised bv Friends.

Mrs. George F. Sanderson was pleas
antly surprised at her home last Tues
day afternoon by eighteen OF her
friends. A very dainty luncheon was
served and everyone reported good
time, At the close Of the afternoon,
Mrs. -Sanderson was presented with
a very beautiful gift as remembrance
of the event.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
State Inspector Here.

State Inspector Here.
Miss Florence Monahan of the Child
ren's Bureau and state inspector for
the State Board of Control is in
Willmar today. This morning she
visited the Bethesda Orphan homes.
This evening she will meet with the
Children's Welfare organization of
Willmar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
HOME GUARDS MAKE
TRIP TO FERGUS FALLS

Bright and early last Tuesday
morning, thirty-eight members of the
local Home Guards including officers,
met at the Armory and started at $3.50
o'clock in cars for Fergus Falls to
take part in Battalion Review shown
there that day at the Fair in that
city.
Captain Klingenberg reports splen-
did trip and good time. They were
gone twenty-one hours and had travel
led a distance Of three hundred and
thirty-six miles in all. The Captain
says he is prouder than ever of his
boys. They made good showing
and held their own favorably with
the three other Home Guard compan-
les represented. The four companies
took part in the Battalion Drill that
was reviewed by Gov. Burnquist.
-Ragnor Thyden who underwent
an operation at the Dawson Hospital
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
BantiSt v p 6.

The Young Peoples Society Of the
Baptist church will hold their regular
business meeting, Friday evening,
Oct. 4th at eight o'clock. Refresh
ments will be served and the following
program rendered.
Recitation . Richard Peterson
Reading ......... Marguerite Foster
ling.
local solo " Constance Dahlheim
Mrs. Aug. Olander Of Spicer was
IN the city Wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Oscar Augustson, city editor for
the Willmar Tribune during the sum-
mer months, left Monday for Gustavus
Adolphus College, St. Peter where ne
enters the Junior class and takes up
military training. Next June he en-
ters an officers training camp. Oscar
is the third Tribune boy to don the
khaki.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Marriage Licenses.
Ralph George Tatting to Mayme
Theodore Westerberg.
S. Victor Nelson to Leola Hough.
Lofoy Straight to Ida Margaret
Price.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

The C. L. Collin family moved
from their residence on second street
East this week to Minneapolis where
Mr.. Collin has been working for sever
al weeks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
SVEA LUTHERAN.

Services the 9Th at 8 p. M Rev.
A. F. Seastrand will speak in Swedish
and Rev. c. o. Bergquist in English.
The 9th at p. m. discussion Prayer
by G. A. Lindahl Communion serv-
ices at p. m. Preparatory sermon
by DR.. G. Rast and sermon by Rev.
NJ. LeVander.
Services Sunday the 9Th at II a.. m.
Sunday school 10 a. m. Confirmation
class the 9Th at 2 p: m:
SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH.
Trott Ave. and Third St.,
Rev. Paul Hallin, pastor.
Thursday this week, prayer meet
ing in the Sunday School room at
p. m.
Friday at p. m. Young Peoples
program aQd social meeting.
Next Sunday: Sunday school at
$3.50 a. NJ; Morning worship 10:45;
Young Peoples meeting at 7:15 p. NJ;
preaching service at 8 p. m. Commun-
ion services after the evening sermon.
A cordial welcome to all.
GREEN LAKE CHURCH.
Rev. E. e. Gynild, pastor.
There will be services next Sunday
Oct 9Th commencing at II o'clock.
Y. P. s. Sunday evening at eight
o'clock.
ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Rev. F. H. Oehler, rector.
10:30 a. m. Holy Communion and
sermon.
1900 Sunday School, Rally Sunday.
mon.
1880 Wednesday, evening prayer and
short address.
1880 Thursday, Choir rehearsal and
practice Patriotic Concert.
2:30 p. m. Friday, annual meeting
of st. Luke's Guild at the Parish
house, for the election of officers.
All members are urgently requested
| to be present.
BETHEL LUTHERAN.
Cor. Becker Ave. and Second st.
| Jesper Holmquist, pastor.
H0gmassa next Sunday at 10:3O a.
m. Sunday school at H. As a. m.
Evening service in the English
language at 1880 p. m. instead OF as
heretofore at 8 p. m.
,Midweek services Thursday at 3
| p. m.
Sunday school teachers meeting,
Friday evening at 8 p: m.
UNITED ED'LUTHERAN SYNOD.
Rev. J. N. Andersen, pastor.
Next Sunday, services in Norwegian
at 10:3O a. m. Sunday school at II m
English evening services at 1880.
The members of the Ladies' Soc1e
ty here in, the city will meet to-mor
row (Thursday) at $3.50 p. m.
The Sunday school teachers will
meet in the church basement on Fri
day at p. m.
The Missionary Society meets II
the church basement next Tuesda!
afternoon. Mrs. Torkelson and Mrs.
Glad will entertain.
The Vikor Young Peoples Societ.
meets at Nels Alvig's, Thursday, Oct
ober 10th at 8 p. m.
LUTHERAN FREE.
IT, Rev. Nicolay Nilsen, pastor.
Il Morning worship and commun1o
10:30 a. m. ... = -. -. :~... -
Sunday school and Bible Glass q
noon ~..- E. - - : .@s7ss -.
Evening worship, English, at 7:4I
Fl Prayer meeting Thursday evening
Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs. Ton
meraasen on Friday, Oct. 11th.
+ .= 0 ST. JOHNS. ss
Young Peoples Society meets ]
the school house, Friday, Oct 4th
Program and refreshments.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Fred Stone, who had his auto tire
repair shop in the Glarum building
on third street, moved Monday into
the place across the street where the
Fixen Sign Shop used to be-.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
Ralnian Relief Contributions.

Belqian Relief Contributions.
All contributions of clothing for
Belgian Relief must be brot to the
receiving office in the Armory before
Friday of this week as the committee
will be unable to accept any after
Friday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Albert Johnson of Litchfield is a
new groceryman at the Willmar Co.
operative mercantile company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02

Mrs. G. A. Grimlund went to Kandi-
yohi Tuesday afternoon for a visit.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-10-02
IN THE CHURCHES
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH.
Rev. G. N. Tegne1l. pastor.

oWEDlSd MISSION CHURCH.
Rev. G. N. Tegnell, pastor.
Sunday school $3.50 a. m.
Morning service 10:45.
Evening service 500.
Reading class, Saturday, 300 o. m.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
night at 8 o'clock.
All are welcome.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL.
Luther c. Benson, pastor.
The pastor will be away attending
Annual Conference next Sunday.
Sunday school will meet at 11:45
o'clock.
All other services for the day will
be dispensed with.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: Unreality.
Sunday service at 10:45 a. m.
Wednesday service at p. m.
All are welcome to these services
Free reading room in church edif1ce
open every Wednesday from to 4
p. m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-18
Short Snatches
From Everywhere

That pledge has 10 be kept In the
kitchen as well as in the front win
News
There are many ways OF being
happy. but some OF them most Of US
cannot nderstand--Albany Journal
One way not TO win the war is 10
believe that luck viii do more than
pluck--Charleston Is c. News and
Courier.
As between the Hoover loaf and the
Garfield loaf but what's
the use Of rubbing the raw spots
Springfield Union.
When you accept what a liar tells
you with a show OF good faith he'll
begin 10 think that possibly IL may
be tTue.-Toledo Blade.
Twenty five Russian soldiers are
guarding the former car. Dangerous
business That many Russian soldiers
can hardly get together without
forming a Soviet. Rada or other de-
batting society. And what IL they
should elect the car chairman--Aus-
tin Statesman
And one OF the things that mysti-
fies Texas politicians is how Lloyd
George manages 10 win so often with
out the farmer vote.-Dallas News
Sometimes it looks like Hindenburg
may have TO apply 10 the civil courts
for a ruling on the ten mile zone law
Galveston News.