Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-04-10
RAYMOND

| NAOAVD
Henry J. Hoag, who lived here 4
years ago, and known at that time BY
everybody as the Potato man, paid
this village brief visit last week,
calling on old friends and acquaintan.
ces. He Is with the 3rd Heavy Artil.
lery. and expects to be off for France
soon.
Mr.. N. H. Ashley drove to Willmar
on Friday afternoon of last week. ac.
companied by Chris Miller, Ole Bjerke
and H. c. Feig. They attended the
meeting called by the Mayor Of that
city, and took in the address deliver
cd by Rev. Gustave Johnson. We are
informed by the above gentlemen that
this was an eloquent appeal to the pa.
triot1sm OF the American people.
| Word has been received here that
the two Raymond boys who were sent
to Camp Dodge, Perrie Foote and
Ralph Digman, are both at Camp
Upton now, having been Transferred
about two weeks ago.
The local dramatic club Is practicing
hard putting on the finishing touches
for the presenting of the play "Mr.
Bob" at Park Theatre on Thursday,
April IL. The entire proceeds of this
play will go towards the Red Cross
and large house is not only expected
but demanded from the public. At the
rate OF 12Ac for each operation, ev-
cry man who donates SO cents can
thus render the equivalent of 4 oper-
atoms. Some relief those SO cents
would do four good American soldiers.
How much relief work will it do in
your pocket?
The dramatic club accompanied by
the band intend to put on "Mr. Bob"
at kerkhoven on Friday night o. this
week. An exchange Of programs was
made with the Red Cross Chorus of
that place some time ago, and the
locals are now reciprocating and max
ing good their obligation.
Robert Boettcher is the owner of a
| brand new Overland Roadster, having
purchased same from VIM. Van Blu
rem on Monday of this week. Mr.. A.
G. Peterson purchased a large Over
land touring car from the same man
last Saturday.
Mr.. Frank Spaeth on Saturday of
last week bought the large Buick Six
| from Case Mouw, which he has had
for some short time. This car is a
beauty, and Mr.. Spaeth surely will not
have to take the back seat for any,
body, with this new 60 horse machine.
Fords are also being brought into
the locality, it seems more and more
| right along, both new ones and
second handed cars. These machines
sell about like coffee and sugar, they
are an absolute necessity. Nut sed.
The Raymond Band will render an
open air concert Immediately proceed
ing the home talent play Thursday
evening. Concert to begin about 1880.
Henry Hanna left on Tuesday of
this week for WIlmar. whence he will
leave for the East somewhere, having
been indicted into the aero service by
| the local board. We have no doubt
but what he will make good at what
ever they put him, and will do Justice
not only by the Country for which he
| is offering himself, but will also honor
the family left here.
The committee making allotments
met few nights ago, and when the
Third Liberty Loan Drive starts ev-
cry one is expected to come across
with the individual amount allotted.
Do this cheerfully. Think of the SOL
diers who are risking their all, with.
the chance OF losing their arm, leg,
eye, yes, even their life. These things
lost can never be replaced. On the
other hand Uncle Sam will give us
back every dollar we lend him now,
and add interest on top of that.
Roy ROsmOn Is now running one of
Mr.. Potter's dray wagons, having COM
menced work the first of the month.
Anton Digman, who has been un-
der the weather with the Army meas
les, IS up and around again, and went
| to work again Monday.
Ed. F. Johnson our popular Mayor,
| recently taking look around him,
and finding everybody busy, went and
sat down with very contented look
In his eye, satisfied that the domain
over which his word is now supreme,
is doing its loyal bit to help win the
war with nobody idling away any time,
and everybody producing and earning
all they can so that the next Liberty
Loan Drive will put them lover the
top" In his musings something SEEM
ed to come up however at times to
mar tho quiet serenity of Mayor John
son, and for the longest time he did
not know exactly what this shadow
was which haunted him. At last
snap-he awoke with start to the
realization that Of all the hustle and
hustle in our town, he alone remained
in a state of non-productiveness. Once
this fact being realized he did not wait
long to sieze upon the first opportunity
which presented itself for him to do
| some good work, and he is now en-
gagged helping the Farmers Elevator
machine department. He is setting up
machinery, selling it, and at the same
time giving due attention to his civic
duties. Verify the Mayor is good
man.
Rev. Thiede from Pocahontas, Iowa,
delivered two sermons here at the St.
Johns Lutheran church last Sunday,
speaking German in the morning, and
English in the evening services. It is
expected that the local congregation
will extend call to Rev. Thiede. He
Is good speaker and has a convincing
delivery, and would brighten our town
and locality spiritually.
School opens again on Monday
morning after the Easter vacation
with all the teachers on the job, hap.
py and healthy. The epidemic OF
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