The Tomahawk., 1919-07-10
STATE BREV|T|ES

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Stillwater-The Junior chautauqua
was organized here, with Miss Mildred
Oliver of Onawa, Iowa, as play super
visor. y. II. a.. -. ..'.sl
Brainerd.-The Minnesota State Vet
erinary Medical association will have
its 21st semi-annual meeting at Brain
ierd, July 9 and 10. s
Warren.-At a meeting OF the Mar
shall county board, ditch bonds were
sold for $4,000 to Kalman, Matteson
& Wood of st. Paul. ..s u,
Mcintosh George Stone. . farmer
living west Of this city, who was un-
able to get his crop threshed last fall,
has just commenced the work, begin
ming few days ago.
Mora.-Clyde Forest has returned
home from Fergus Falls, being among
those injured in the cyclone that
struck that city. He was employed
by the telephone company.
Crosby.-The special election held
here by Independent School District
No. 81, to vote $4,000 bonds to build
an addition to the Jefferson school re-
suited in 50 for and against.
St. Paul. - The newly organized
State bank of Augusta will open soon
in building occupied by one Of the
II state banks controlled by W., H.
schafer, now serving q term in the
state penitentiary. s.s
Thief River Falls.-N. Hedlund OF
this city, fur buyer, who was struck
by q Great Northern train while in an
auto north Of Greenbush and hurried
to Roseau hospital, died there and was
brought here for burial. ssI *S
Minneapolis.-Ben Brink, so, was
found dead in this room in downtown
hotel. He was shot through the head.
Acquaintanc9s said he had been Ill
for some time and had threatened to
take his life on several occasions.
f& Willmar. - The Merchandising of
America held its annual convention
here. Americans Of Norwegian birth
being delegates from all parts Of Min
nescta and from many adjoining
states. About 225 members attended.
International F,alls.-Joe Ryan OF
Jacksonville, ILL.,, has assumed the po-
sition of assistant postmaster of the
local office, having exchanged posi-
tions with Harry Randall, who left
here for Jacksonville several weeks
ago. r.E.... ~. ,s.s,.ss- ...-.
Brainerd.-Maurie Nelson, IA, violin.
list, because Of his exceptional talents,
has gone to Keene Valley, Adirondack,
New York, to study under Otto Meyer,
who is at the head of the violin de-
part,nent of the summer music colony
at Keene Valley. esa ]. 81 q.
International Falls.-Commencing at
once local stores operating under con-
tract with the clerks union will close
at 6 o'clock Ave days Of each week and
at o'clock on Saturday, and : will
not remain open payday evenings nor
on Christmas eva. 7-s
St. Paul. Fire fighters who served
on state rangers' crews during the
fires In the Northern Minnesota woods
last fall will receive their pay from
the state in q few days. Warrants
totalling s. 800 have. been issued I'm
the state forestry onlces. S I.
Crookston. The convention OF the
Northern district Of the Norwegian
Lutheran Church of America, recently
IN session here. will meet In connec-
ton with the Luther league from now
on. increasing the number Of those It
tending to 800. Omcers elected are:
Vice president, the Rev. J. 7. Aastad;
secretary, the Rev. 8. G. Simmenson,
Fergus Falls, and member OF church
council, M. Henderson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS potato grow
ers In Minnesota are not as yet fully
familiar with the workings Of the new
Minnesota seed potato inspection and
certifcation law and the rules gov
erning the growing Of potatoes for GER
tiacation, A. G.. Tolaas. chief inspec-
tor, University Farm. st. Paul. is
sending out notice that the time for
application for certification has been
extended from July ! to Aug. I. Ap-
plication blanks may be had by id.
dressing Mr.. Tolaas at University
Farm.
Minneap6lis.-A civil service exami-
nation for railway NAH clerks viii be
held August 23. Applicants must be
more than is and less than 35 years
OF age. They must be more than dve
feet ave inches In height. The en-
trance salary for this position IL
31,100. Examinations will be held IN
Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Austin, BE.
midi, Brainerd, Crookston, Duluth,
Fergus Falls, international Fails, Lit
tie Falls, Mankato. Pipestone, Sc.
Cloud, st. Paul, Virginia, Willmar and
Winona. 81
ST. paul. - Northern Minnesota's
biggest crop In years b now beginning
to mature, Chairman IRA b. Mills Of
the State Railroad and Warehouse
commission reported on his return
from an official business trip to Du
luth, Bemidji and Crookston. Grain
men and farmers throughout the north
ern half Of the state said crop pros
poets never were bigger than now