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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
SCHOOL NEXT WEEK
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPEN NEXT
;sruF:spAY- INFORMATION
+, :;.},5>,> FOR PUPILS

Boys and girls, get ready for tho
opening of the schools next week. All
departments 4of the Little Falls public
schools will open on Tuesday morning,
September Tat 9 clock. -Superinten-
dent Bergquist gives out the following
information:
Pupils enrolled in grades l to 4 will
attend; ct the nearest building. Those
in grades: s. and 6 on the West side go
to the ELincoln and those east of the
river will ATTEND the Columbia or Haw
thorne, the boundary line between the
two districts being set at First avenue
northeast. All seventh and eighth
grade pupils will attend the. Central
Opportunity room pupils will attend
school at the Lincoln, as all the oppor-
tunity rooms of the city have been con-
solidated.. Those from the East side,
who will go there will assemble at the
Hawthorne or Columbia schools before
S:45 in the morning to be transported
to the Lincoln.
{ Age e]reqnirements for admission to
the first grade demand that the child
should be six years of age on the first
of March, following his enrolment. ALI
children between the age Of eight and
sixteen years are required to be in at
tendance at some school unless duly ex-
cused by the board of education or un-
less such children have completed the
common school branches in the eighth
grade. - :: : .::@*..;~ i=.~
Children of the consolidated district
will be transported as heretofore, the
busses starting at tho far corners Of
their routes at 1880 in the morning.
Announcement is made by the head
of the Polish parochial school on the
West side that enrolment there, will
take place next Monday and that school
work will begin On Tuesday. The en-
rollment there will be large this year,
about 40 already being enrolled. OF
this number, about one-half are from
the country.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
GYM SEASON ENDS-WAS VERY
SUCCESSFUL

A very successful season of gymna.
sium activities for the young boys of
the city came to close Tuesday eve.
ming. About eighty boys were enrolled.
The use Of the gymnasium was don
ated and Hal Clark, chief of police, act
ed as supervisor without charge. A
number of business men of the city peid
for the use of lights and water at the
gymnasium.
The boys enjoyed all sorts of indoor
AMI outdoor athletics and they showed
a great deal Of interest in t.. Accord
ing to Mr.. Clark, less trouble WIS ex-
jperienced with the boys of the city as
a result Of this plan of supervised play,
and there were fewer complaints from
mothers of boys being on the streets.
The chief added that fewer windows
were broken by the boys while playing
baseball.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
D0lNCS OF. COUNCIL
ORDINANCE TO PRO-
TEcT PAVING INTRODUCED
MORE PAVING WANTED

The city council met in adjourned
regular session Tuesday evening. AL
were absent.
An estimate of the cost of construct
ing sewer. Third avenue to Fifth avenue
on First street southeast, was submit
ed cost was $2,313.00. The City clerk
was instructed to advertise for bids for
construction of the sewer, bids to be
received Sept. 16.
Building company, Water Power Com
pany ana the Hennepin Paper Company
asking for the vacation Of Third and
Fourth avenues southwest, between
Mlnnes9ta MIME avenpe r9e and the railroad
storage pond for the sulphite mill to
stated that it would be necessary to
& get a petition for this signed by a ma
petition submitted was filed and the
city clerk was instructed to advertise
d0r hearing at the October meeting.
me chalr was instructed to appoint a
coTl'ttee nm zee, to lnvestigate the matter.
Inc city clerk reported that g. deed
nad been drawn up for the hose house
property on Seventh street northeast.
sold to Mr.. Olson. The chair. had pre-
ylously, been authorized to sign this
ueeo, nence no further action was
William Batters, chief of the fire de-
Partment was instructed to attend the
nre prevention congress at St. Paul in
city. -0
An emergency ordinance prohibiting
certain vehicles from using the paved
street OF the city was introduced. The
1raananee trsn1@as ,,;is Is aimed particularly at
Mhlch might seriously damage the paw
ing. The ordinance provided that such
tractors must be run over planks and
the Wsight limit Of vehicles was fixed
at at etgnt e tons. The ordinance was Civ
ITS second and final reading at the reg
ular meeting next Monday evening.
An ordinance providing for the pay
ment of the salaries Of aldermen every
Brown. 1t was given its first reading.
In regard to the paving Of @e west
approach to the Broadway bridge by
the N; P: Railway Company, city Attor-
wants to put in granite blocks. as it
considers bitulithic dangerous on an in
cine. The street committee was auth
or1zed to have the city's portion of the
approach paved.
Mr.. Vernon reported that there were
severai minor matters to dispose of in
connection with the paving bonds, such
a; as tne printing OF all series at the same
tlme; making interest payable semi
annuallydfnstead of annually, etc. The
inancs*committee was authorized to
Mr.. Vernon. "''''
The finance committee was instructed
TO prepare the assessments for public
improvements. This is particularly in
regard to the paving.
A petition asking for paving on
Fourth street east from First avenue
north to Fourth avenue south, was pre-
sented. me petition was laid over un-
til the public hearing on Oct. Is.
Ihe purchasing committee was auth
orlzed to purchase coal for the city hall
as needed.
Alderman Olson suggested that the
city ask the school board for permis-
sion to install a catch basin on the
school sewer on Sixth street northeast.
me chairman of the street committee
school board in regard to this.
Council adjourned.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Miss Helen Zimbrick, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Zimbrick Of
Freedmen, and Mr.. Ernest B. Larson
of Green Prairie were married at the
parsonage of st. Johns Evangelical
church in this city Wednesday after-
noon. Bertha Larson, sister Of the
groom, was bridesmaid and Frank
Larson, brother, was best man. -:
Mr.. Larson was raised in Green
Prairie and is we'll known there. He
served in the army during the world
war, spending fifteen months overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson will reside in St.
Paul, where Mr.. larson = employed
Is a street car ;eonduetor. j.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
24o-FOOT CAST MADE AT ST
CLOUD TOURNAMENT

Seventy-one people participated in
the bait-casting contest staged at Lake
George, st. Cloud, Sunday. G: G: Tor:
guson Of Glenwood won the contest for
distance with an average Of 232 feet
for three casts. He made two"casts Of
24e feet, nearly the record and one Of
215 feet. E. Kledahl, also Of Glenwood,
was second with an average ofa21o feet.
In the accuracy contest Sam Russell Of
Park Rapids scored first with IS. Mrs.
n. e. McKibben of st. Cloud won first
place in the ladies' accuracy contest
with a score of 86. After the contest,
a permanent organization to be known
as the Ten Thousand Lakes Angler IS
Association was formed.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
WITH THE oomJTY NURSE :

WITH THE OomlTY NURSE
Miss Worden, thl$*ounty nurse, left
Wednesday for Duluth to attend a
tuberculosis conference. She will re-
turn Sunday night.
Miss Worden has been made cam
|paign director in Minnesota for the sale
of Red Cross Christmas seals. The big
gsr the sale, the more clinics the people
win get, as part Of this money il nsed
for that purpose.
On September is, Miss Worden be-
gins examining the children in the
schools of. the county: Seventy i've
operations for adenoids and tonsils have
been performed tits summer. She has
discovered four more 'cripples among
the little children and three: Of then
win be returned well. These were in
fantile paralysis cases and nothing had
been done until the county nurse ar
rived: the parents did not; know there
was such an institution ascP Phaleh Park,
st. Paul. - ':..''; .:+
at the county fair here: at which there
will be an exhibit.
An eye, ear, nose and throat clinic
will be held at Royalton September 8
and 9. Anyone from Little Falls wish
ing to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity to attend this clinic may make
application with the county nurse On
September z, telephone 393-L.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. N. N. Bergheim and
Andrew johnson were at Sauk Rapids
Wednesday for the Benton county fair.
The attendance for the first day was
good, although rain perhaps affected it
some. The races were pulled off in
spite Of the rain. The entries for the
races were practically the same as at
the Todd county fair at Long Prairie.
Exhibits were not numerous; according
to Mr. Bergheim.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

E. g. Roth Of Braiperd, county agent
Of Crow Wing county, was in Little
Falls few hours Wednesday on his
way to Brainerd with carload Of pure
bred and high grade Guernsey and Hol-
stein cattle. He purchased the animals
ini Wisconsin for farmers of Crow
Wing county. There were twenty.eight
cattle in the shipment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
WILL SPEAK HERE

Judge Frank G. Wilson, community
organizer with the extension division
of tho state university, will speak at
the monthly open forum Of the local
Board of Commerce this month. Judge
Wilson will explain his plan Of commun'
ity work in connection with the com
munity contest, which Little Falls has
been asked to enter in competition with
Northfeld.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Carleton college, North6eld, is going
to get some mighty good athletic mat.
erial from Little Falls this year. Five
Little Falls boys are enrolled at the
sehol, Warren Sims, Lester Wands,
Frank Lewis, Walter Sprandel and
Stewart Sims. Miss Rose LaFond will
also attend Carleton.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Nutter, old resi-.
dents Of Parker town, leave soon for
Virginia, where they will reside. They
were given a pleasant farewell surprise
Tuesday evening by number of neigh
bOrs and friends.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
HEALTH CLOWN AT COUNTY FAIR

.Io;o of the A. R. c. Health Clown
Family, will be at the county fair in
Little Falls September 13 and IA. This
clown knows not only the technique OF
falling down, walking on his hands,
making funny noises, etc., but he is a
child welfare specialist and nutritional
expert. b,
and nurse conducting the clinic, giving
the child 3 name, age, actual and ideal
weight, bear picture Of the clown and
are signed by him as a souvenir to the
children. They will be requested to
turn these cards in to the school nurse
when school starts. A duplicate record
will be kept by the nurse, which will
be used for intensive work with par
ents in cases which. need special atten-
ti0n. a..
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

= Miss Sylvia Gendron; operator at the
telegraph Office, is on her annual vaca-
,tion, part Of which she will spend at
Lake of the Woods. Miss Vir9inia
Kohlstedt Of Minneapolis is taking her
place.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

The baby deer at the Pine Grove
Park died the first Of the week from
lack Of nourishment. It's mother was
suffering with disease and could not
supply its offspring with sufficient
nourishment. The disease was consider
ed incurable and the doe was killed to
prevent infection of the remainder Of
the herd. There are still three deer at
the park.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

The Shliesmann orchestra Of this
city, which is becoming widely known
throughout the state, will play several
engagements in Wisconsin this month.
They will play for dance at Barron1
Wis, on Sept. 81 and for charity ball
at Rhinelander, the next evening.
They also expect to play at Wausau or
,Tomahawk.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

The committee on monument and
grounds Of the Morrison County Memor-
ial association will hold a meeting at
the Board, Of Commence rooms today at
'2:3o 2. M; to consider: matters in con-
nection with tho memorial &ite. - --.z
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Marriage licenses were issued this
week to Geo. J. Kraus Of Shannon
county, s. D., and Ethel Lane; I. j.
Ramlo and Josephine Anderson; Ernest
B. Larson and Helen Zimbrick.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

FEDERAL ROAD AID RECEIVED,
County Auditor McNairy. yesterday
received a check for 81, ,6S5.78 from the
federal government, this money repre-
senting so per cent Of the federal aid
for Road Project No. "a, on the road
from Little Falls to Pierz.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
COUNTY FAIR Is NEAR BOARD OF EI)lJCA ton
BEGINS SEPT. II, LASTING FOUR
DAYS-GOOD ATTRACTIONS
BOOKED.

Next week Saturday, the gates at the
fair grounds in Little Falls open for the
big four-day county fair, which, if pre-
dictions count for anything, will be the
biggest in the history of the fair soci-
ETY., provided the weather is favorable.
Saturday, the first day, will be entry
day and all exhibits to be, entered ex-
cept livestock must be in on this day.
The Services of expert judges from the
state university have been secured for
the judging of exhibits in each depart
ment and each department. will have a
superintendent in charge. Their names
are given below.
On Tuesday, the 18th, which is the
last day of the fair, sale of pure bred
livestock will be held at the fair
grounds. This is an innovation, but if
successful, it will be made a, permanent
part of the county fair. Its purpose
is to. encourage farmers to raise pure
bred stock.
In the way of attractions, the man
agement has secured number of good
things. There will be four big free
acts each day, afternoon and evening.
A special attraction will be the exhibi-
tion flights by an aeroplane which will
be, sent up here from the Dayton Com
pany of Minneapolis. The plane will be
at the fair on the 18th or the 18th, for
a whole day. This is one of the planes
that made a record fight from New
York City to Minneapolis, recently,
carrying a cargo of 300 pounds Of mer-
chandise. Paid attractions include a
merry go-round, ferris, wheel and five
tent shows. Band concerts will be civ.
en- on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
Don It forget the dates of the fair,
Saturday. Sunday, Monday and Tues
day, September II, -, l3 and IA. Come
and bring your family.
Following are the names of officers,
directors, superintendent, admission
President-George Kiewel.
Secretary-N. N. Bergheim.
Asst. Secretary-Leoia NJ. Weston
Treasurer-W. H. Ryan.
Directors-A. Simonet, Victor Beck
man. Samuel Hammerbeck, A. F. Kos
1osky, John Vertin, Albert johnson, O.
F. Jacobson, J. X. Martin and I. w.
Bouck.
SUPERINTENDENT
Horses-Sam LaFond.
Cattle-David Moran.
Swine-Edward Frederickson.
Sheep-Edward Frederickson.
Poultry-T. Amo.
Farm Crops-J. X. Martin
. Horticultural-Henry Peterson.
Garden egetables-Andrew Johnson
Flowers N. N. Bergheim.
Women's Department-Mrs. A. Sim
onet, Mrs. j. w. Berg.
Dairy, Poultry, Apiary products
Walter Anderson.
Rural school exhibits Batter
Boys and Girls clubs-Susan Hough
The following admission charges will
be made:
Exhibitors ticket, (not applicable
to school department) emitting
purchaser to make entries and
admit him during the fair, trans
ferable between husband and
Season ticket, adults, transferable
between husband and wife..42.0O
Season ticket. adults. not transfer
able within the family-...--........41 81 90
Single admissions, adults, over IA
years -:.-..:..--.--.-......-.--:. 50
Single admissions, children, to
l4 years .25
Children below 6 years, accompan-
led by parent or guardian ad-
mitted free.
Automobiles and motorcycles.... rs
Grandstand rs
4 n
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

MI. and Mrs.. Samuel Hammerb.ck
went to Minneapolis yesterday. Mr..
Hammerbeck has been appointed by the
extension division of the state univer-
sity as assistant at the state farm club
booth at the state fair.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

FORMER LOCAL TEACHER DEAD
Word was received here Wednesday.
of the death of Miss Margaret Jones at
the sanitarium at Stevens Point, Wis.
Miss Jones was member Of the high
school faculty here in 1917 and 1918
She was taken i'll shortly after leaving
Little Falls and entered the sanitar-
ium later. Death was due to tubercu-
losis.
Mrs. Emery Hall was admitted to
St. Gabriel g hospital for medical treat.
ment yesterday.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Mrs. Frank Kiewel entertained at a
farewell party yesterday afternoon for
Mrs. James Gordon. A dainty lunch
was served. Mrs. Gordon leaves soon
for st. Paul to join Mr.. Gorlon, who
hAs taken position with the st. Paul
Gas Company.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Archie Olson, who has been employed
at. the Wetzel pharmacy, has taken a
position at the G. H. Brown drug store
Alfred Olson is at the Wetzel pharmacy
during the absence Of Mr.. label, who is
on his vacation. ':
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Theodore Blair, 16-year-old son Of
MI. and Mrs. Peter Blair Of this city,
died Saturday morning at 3:45 at st..
qabriel's hospital from bowel trouble.
He ,kad been i'll for about three weeks.
Theodore was born and raised in this
city ana attended the local schools.
The funeral was held from st. Fran:
cis Xavier church Monday morning at
93o,clock, Ff. A. LaMothe officiating.
Int6rment was in Calvary cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

HERV1OES AT O0NGRH3AT10NAI
CHURCH SUNDAY
A card received from Rev. Philip E.
Gregory, states that. Rev. and Mrs.
Gregory will return to. Little Falls this
week and that there will be services
at the First Congregation church Sun
day morning at 11:00 O'Clock. Rev
and Mrs. Gregory have been gone for
a month, visiting at Madison and Mil
waukee, Wis, and at Owatonna.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
A petition is being circulated and
VIII be presented to the city council,
asking for the paving of Third street

A meeting Of the members of the
horseshoe club will be held at the Board
Of Commerce rooms this evening, at
1850, to discuss various matters relating
to the game, such as the distance Of
pitching, etc.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
FRANK T0A6PK1Ns DEAD

FRANK TOmPHlNS DEAD
Frank Tompkins, who for a number
Of years has made his home at the old
soldiers home at Ft. Smelling, died Of
old age at that institution on August
16. Mr.. Tompkins formerly resided on
the West side in Little Falls and was
known to many, local people. He was a
Civil war veteran. His widow survives.
She is living at the old soldiers home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
COUNTY JAIL. A QUIET PLACE
THESE DAYS

Sheriff Felix reports That August was
a very quiet month at the county Jail.
There were but two prisoners in the Jail
all month and one Of these was tran
sient who was injured here in trying to
board train. The month of August in
1919 was a much buster one for Hotel
de Felix, eleven prisoners being con-
fined there then, and August, 1913 was
still buster with 10 prisoners.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

At the gun club shoot Tuesday eve
ming, good scores were made by a mum
Der Of members. j. "A. Anderson, j. M
Totten and Richard Burton made "a out
of 25, DR.. s. r. Fortier made 81 out OF
25 and number Of men made 10 out of
25.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

A. H. Vernon Of this city, department
commander Of the American Legion. win
deliver an address at Osakis on next
Monday, Labor Day, in connection with
a Legion picnic. Mr.. Vernon may also
speak at the service mems hut at the
state fair next week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
Died

Frank Dufort, sr; died at his home
in this city yesterday morning at
o clock from kidney trouble and old
age. He had been i'll for seven months.
Mr.. Dufort was II years old.
MI. Dufott was one Of the oldest set
tiers in Morrison county: He was born
in st., Johns, Canada, December IL,
1912: He came to Morrison county
with his parents in 1856, the family 10.
eating in Belle Prairie. On October
30y: y:1865, he was married to Miss Della
Brousseau at Belle Prairie. They lived
on a. farm there until about twenty
years ago, when the family moved to
Little Falls.
A widow and eight children survive.
They are Mrs. j. Jarvis, city; Mrs.
Geo, Newman, Little Falls town; Mrs.
Wilfred Langevin, Crosby; Frank and
Henry Dufort, city; Napoleon, Arthur
and Jerry Of Bruno, Sask., Can. Mrs.
Mary Brunei is foster sister.
The funeral will be held from St.
Francis Xavier church tomorrow morn
ing at 9 O'Clock, Fr. Lamothe oficiat-
ing, and interment will be in Calvary
cemetery.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
TABER AND ARMSTRONG GOING
STRONG

Taber and Armstrong, who played
with the Little Falls team this summer,
and now with the Madison salaried
team, are the main attractions Of that
team, according to the Madison papers.
Taber pitched game last week against
Montevideo, Madison winning / to 0,
in thirteen innings. Armstrong has
been showing up great with the stick.
In one game Of three-game series, he
cot a home run and in another he got
four hits in five times up.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Leo st. Marie is in Minneapolis this
week installing furnace ID a resi-
dence, for the Pancratz CompSnv.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
HUNTERS LICENSE HINGES ON
RECORD

sportsmen, who come to the county
auditors Office this fall to take out
hunting licenses, will be required to
answer question as to their last year g
hunting before they can get license.
The state law requires that before a
person can get license this year, he
must have sent in his report Of game
bagged last year, for which cards were
furnished with the hunting licenses.
The object of this law is to collect re-
liable statistics and information which
will be beneficial in protection Of game.
The sale of hunting licenses will
probably begin the latter part of next
week, although the duck season does
not open until September 16.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

Beginning last evening", the gun
club holds it's shoots at $3.50 p. m
Shoots are held every Tuesday and
Thursday afternoon.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03

". g. Roberts Of st. Cloud arrived
here the first Of the week and has tax
en- . position - clerk 1t the J. G. Pen.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-09-03
Born

MORAN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Moran Of Belle Prairie, Sunday, Aug.
20, daughter.