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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Long, 900
Eighth avenue, son, Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-08

Several paragraphs in the report are
taken up with an account of the great
growth of Kenosha in the past few
years to show that the railway COM
pany has not kept up its extensions
in keeping with this growth. The re-
port abounds with praise of Kenosha
as progressive and thriving city and
points out that the company should
show an inclination towards attempt
ing to serve the new sections of the
city.
The proposed extensions would meet
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
HIGH SCHOOL TAKES
OVER LYCEUM COURSE
Series of Programs in Contract Be-
tween Amer. Legion and
Redpath Transferred

The agreement between the local
post of the American Legion and the
Redpath Lyceum Circuit for group
of entertainment numbers during this
winter has been assumed by the local
High School due to financial difficult
ties encountered by the Legion dur
ing past concerts held under their
auspices. The lyceum bureau has
been guaranteed definite figure for
the four concerts to be given follow
ing the Bonnie Brooke Concert this
week and the Legion felt that it would
be unable to meet the terms as it has
faced a deficit in almost every pro-
gram held this year. The course un-
der the High School will be held in
one of the Auditoriums at the High
School,
Whatever money is made will be
used for the purchase of scenery for
the stage in the H. S. gymnasium or
for some equally necessary equip
ment. The H. S. asks the support of
everyone in town interested in the
school and in having clean entertain
ments come to town. The price of
tickets will be $3.50 to adults and 81
to students and children. Those who
have already paid $1.65 and $1.10 will
be given a refund of 15c and 10c res
pectively if they desire. The first
entertainment will be given in the
High School auditorium Oct. 28th.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
A Word to Mothers

Willmar, Rt. 3, Oct. 26, 20.
Do not overlook the Importance of
the issue of compulsory military
training when you vote next Tuesday.
Our daily papers are now so conf
dent of the election of Harding that
they have begun the discussion of
cabinet positions. We. find Wood
mentioned as strong possibility for
Secretary of War. Do you remember
Woods program of compulsory uni.
versal training as it was outlined by
himself quite recently?
He wants all young men at age OF
eighteen years sent to military camps
for training for two years. The re.
suit of such program, both morally
and financially, would be detrimental
to our democratic institutions. II
cannot be possible that our people, es
pecially the women, will stand fol
having militarism foisted upon them
in time of peace. There is grave dan
ger that this program will be put over
if the regular old line organization
is returned to Congress.
Mothers, if you do not wish to see
your boys compelled to spend thei1
time in a camp life that would be de
trimental to them as individuals ant
to the nation as a whole, vote fo1
Mr.. Kvale, who has declared himself
in very definite terms as opposed tt
compulsory military training.
A. 0. NELSON
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
NUMBER 43
LOCAL POST OFFICE
BUSINESS INCREASING
Volume Handled Last Year In
creased Over Year
Previous

During the first fifteen days of
October each year a count is made
OF parcels post packages received and
sent out from the post Office. A COM
parison of this count for 1919 and
1920 may be interesting as showing
the growth of business at the Will
mar post office. s5
In 1919 the number Of packages re-
ceiyed for local distribution was
3,l39, Of which 1886 were handled
thru the general delivery window,
1903 by city carriers, 502 by rural
carriers and 8 by special delivery.
This year the number received was
$3.50, an increase Of about 20 per
cent. OF this, 2,546 were handled at
general delivery window, $50 by city
carrier, SOL by rural carriers and 33
by special delivery. A special par
Gel post delivery was started on Oct
1. and he delivered 1880, which In
cludes some third class matter not
listed as parcel post, such as catalogs
and large magazines.
The number of parcels mailed at
Willmar during the same period in.
1919 was 1,134, weighing 4,S77 pounds
In 1920 the number was 1850, weigh
ing 9,307, an increase in number OF
32 per cent and in weight Of nearly
100 per cent.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hackett mo-
tored to Alexandria Wednesday for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Hackett's sis
ter.
Mrs. Bertha Enright and Miss
Aurelia Enright of St. Paul spent the
week end visiting at the Will Hack
EFT home.
Mrs. L. J. Lundgren and Miss Am
anda Eckwall of St. Paul arrived on
Monday for a visit at the Victor Frid-
lund home.
&C. G. Holtz and family leave on
Thursday morning by auto for Mime.
apolis where they will make their
future home.
Mrs. Englund and daughter Hill
ma returned Monday evening from
three weeks visit with relatives in
| the twin cites.
Mrs. Kavanaugh and son James
of Murdock visited the latter part o1
| last week at the Charles Kavanaugt
home in this city.
HAT Sale. Hats at $1.o0 to $2.5t
with reductions on all patterns at thu
| Hat Shop, Pacific Ave. Mrs. Amell:
| Starbeck, Prop. Adv. It
| Peter Fostervold and family au
toed to Paynesville Tuesday and from
there left for Burlington, Sask., Can.
where they will make their home.
The employees Of the Berknes,
and Lundberg store surprised Mis-
Bertha Brem at her homo Monda.
|evening. A buffet luncheon was SCI
we'd By the guests at Z late hour.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
SAM PAULS0N DEAD
AT 0RTONVILLE
Phone Message States Death Due
To Shotgun
Wound

A phone message from Mrs. Paul.
son at Ortonville to Mr.. E. F. Fink at
New London gave the sad news that
Samuel Paulson shot himself with a
shotgun last night (Tuesday). No 9th,
er particulars are available.
Samuel Paulson was born at the old
Paulson home in Arctander. He was
employed at Swenson & Broberg's
store at New London for many years
During the last years he has been
manager of the Cooperative store at
Ortonville.
Mrs. Paulson and the children, Ker-
nit and Brunhild, have the deepest
sympathy of the many friends of the
family in this county in their dark
hour of sorrow.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
A VERY PROFITABLE
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Over A Hundred County Teach
ers Attend Sessions of Last
Week. Programs Enjoyable

One of the most profitable teach
| ers' Institutes ever held in the state
was conducted at the courthouse i'll
Willmar last week, the sessions clos
! Ing Saturday afternoon. The county
superintendent was assisted in the
work by Miss Anna Swenson, of the
| Department of Education, St. Paul
Miss Bertha Atkins, of the St. Cloud
Normal, Miss Ellen Nye of the Min
neapolis schools, Miss Emma Kreft
| ing, Normal Training teacher in the
Willmar schools, Miss Anna Coleman
professional public health nurse OF
! Minneapolis, and Mr.. R. H. Giberson
| of the University Extension. All OF
these proved themselves experts in
their line of work. Every phase OF
school work was thoroly discussed
and presented in very attractive
manner
Miss Coleman spoke on health
work in the schools, and all the teach
ers in attendance, numbering one
hundred and nine. were given a ply.
sical examination. Mr.. Giberson's to.
pic was Boys and Girls Club Work
in the Schools"
The county superintendent is in.
Producing boys and girls club work
in the schools of Kandiyohi county,
which without any doubt will prove OF
great practical benefit. The club
work for the girls will consist of or
ganized clubs in each school, in sew
ing and bread making. The boys
club work will be organized clubs in
each school, in pig raising.
On Thursday evening a get-tQgether
meeting for the teachers was held in
the courtroom where a splendid pro-
gram was given. The Botnen orches-
ira of Willmar, consisting of six pie
ces, furnished the instrumental mus
ic which was greatly enjoyed by the
audience. The remainder of the pro-
gram consisted of solos, duets and
professional readings, all of which
were beautifully rendered.
A county teachers patriotic league
was organized and the following off,
GERS were elected for one year: Pres
ident, Mrs. Cora Miller; vice presi-
dent, Miss Anna M. Johnson; secre-
tary, Miss Dorothy Siegers; treasur.
er, Mrs. S. NJ Susag.
On Saturday afternoon when the
meeting adjourned, the teachers were
unanimous in expressing their appre-
citation of the splendid program which
had been carried out during the ses-
sions. On returning to their respect
i've schools, they will resume their
work with many new ideas, renewed
energy and enthusiasm.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
OLD VETERAN OF 61-65
PASSES IN ARCTANDE,R
John Georgeson, Well Known
County Pioneer and Soldier,
Is No More

The sad death Of John Georgeson
was reported last Friday, October 21,
at the old home in Arctander town.
ship. At that moment of death pas.
sed one of the most singular charact'
ers in Kandiyohi County history and
one around whom centered many fas-
cinating tales The deceased was a
veteran of the thrilling days of the re-
bellion and an early settler in the
county.
The late John Georgeson was born
on Jul. !. 1892, at Ulvig, Hardanger,
Norwa and spent the days of his
youth IT that place. In 1857 he sail
ed fT America, locating at once in
Col. :nb;;t County. Wis.,. where he was
eng; cel in agriculture. When the
Civi War broke out John Georgeson
pro .iHtlS enlisted in the CO. A. of the
eth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry on
Jura Ii, 1861. The regiment in which
he enlisted was part of the famous
"Iron Brigade" which was noted for
it; bravery and fearlessness in the
greater battles of the war. On July
3. 1865. he was mustered out and de-
cided to come to Minnesota. settling
in Arctalder in the year 1870, where
he resided until the time of his death,
occupying himself with farming.
In 1914 Mr.. Georgeson attended the
Fittieth anniversary reunion of the
Blue and the Gray on the battlefield
at Gettysburg.
The deceased is mourned by his
wife. Anna Abrahamson, who joined
him in marriage Oh March 1st, 1866,
and five children. Three children
have gone before The surviving chill
dren are: George. Abraham. Justin
and Mrs. O. J. Larson all of Wills
county. n D.. and Mrs. T. O. Chris
ian OF Willnar. All OF the above
ramei; were present at the funeral.
Servic over the remains of this har-
dy pioneer were held at the West
Lake church on October 25th, 1920,
Rev. Sund officiating. 1nterment
was made in the West Lake cemetery.
Those who bore the old patriot to his
grave we're: Lars Netland, Martin
Aasen, Ole Boe, Edward Huseby, c..
Skindelie and B. Anderson.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
SEVEN CRIPPLED COUNTY
CHILDREN TO BE HELPED
County Nurse Active Among
School Children Advising
Health in the Schools

Miss Inga G. 1msdahl, public health
nurse for Kandiyohi county, has be.
gun her work in the public schools
of the county. During the last two
weeks she visited schools in school
districts number 81, II, 48, rs, 62, 81
and A. She made 80 home calls in
these neighborhoods and spoke at pub
lie meetings in district 81 and dist
rict 81.
Miss Imsdahl is combining with her
school work both home calls and mo-
theirs meetings wherever possible. In
the home calls she is able to investi-
gate cases needing special care and
thru the mothers meetings the nurse
the teachers and the mother are get
ting very close to their mutual prob
lems
Home calls this year have resulted
in application being made for seven
crippled children to enter the state
schools for crippled children at Min
neapolis. At this wonderful hospital
nearly any crippled condition in chill
dren can be helped Teachers are
provided so that children of school
age may continue their lessons while
they are being treated. No charge
is made for treating children whose
parents cannot afford to pay for the
treatment for their Children.
Miss 1msdahl's program of schools
for the week of October 24-30 follows:
Regal, Monday October Is.
Dist. 107, Tuesday. Oct. 26.
District "a, Irving consolidated
school, Wednesday, and Thursday,
October 27 and 49,
District 90, Friday, October 20.
A telephone has been installed in
the office of the county nurse. The
number is S07 in the Willmar city
directory. Letters for the county
nurse will reach her if directed to
Miss Inga Imsdahl, Willmar, Mime
cOfa
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
SLIDE OF SAND
CRUSHES OUT LIFE
John Ogren of This City Met Sud-
den Death Monday In Tile
Trench

Trapped in the tile trench which
he was digging. John Ogren. age 36,
of this city met sudden death when
one of the walls of the ditch fell in
submerging him completely under
meath the heavy sand. The accident
occurred at 1870 Monday afternoon
about three and one half miles west
of Atwater where Ogren was engaged
in digging a trench across road bed.
He had volunteered to construct the
trench alone while the rest OF the
force were busy elsewhere in the vi
cinity. Consequently no one witness
ed the accident \ member of the
gang chanced to pass by the trench
and discovered it partially filled with
sand and at once surmised the sad
fate Of Ogren. The remainder of the
force arrived at once and after siren
Gus efforts succeeded in extricating g
the unfortunate man. A layer Of sand
five inches in depth covered his head
while the weight Of the sand had
pinioned his body SO firmly that a
large amount Of sand had to be ex-
cavated before the body could be re-
moved. A call was sent in to DR.. An
dersOn Of Atwater who arrived short
ly after but failed to resuscicate life
in the body. Ogren evidently perish
ed in the sand due to suffocation and
the extreme pressure of the sand
The body is now at an undertaking
parlor in Minneapolis where brief
rites will be conducted Thursday.
Knute and Melvin Samuelson of this
city will be present at the burial
Melvin was an associate in the ditch
ing work with Ogren.
The deceased has been a resident
of our city during the last seven years
arriving in 1913 from the old country
where his parents and relatives re-
side. AS far as could be ascertained
no relatives are living in America
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
The vo!E ON AMENDMENTS

Opinions differ very materially on
the First Amendment to be voted on
the Pink Ballot, and a big adverse
vote will be registered in this county
in spite of the apparent unanimity of
its boosters. It's failure will mean
that our county will have to pay the
quarter million dollars bonds auth
Orized by the County Board for the
paving contracts, but many people re-
fuse to be driven where they might
have been led and they hesitate to
vote more power to the people who
put this deal over on them.
Amendments Nos 2, 3, and are
such as meet the approval of the
people generally, and should get the
full VOTE
Amendment No. 4, especially, is of
great interest to people of Willmar
and Kandiyohi county, as it will give
the power to assess abutting railroad
property for local improvements.
Remember that failure to vote on
an amendment counts the same as
a vote against it, for the reason that
it must receive majority of all vot
ers who go to the polls and vote. in
order to carry.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Game Sundax2

The promoters of games for the
Willmar City football team are doing
their best to arrange a game with
some out of town eleven for next
Sunday. Litchfield has been wired
but at press time no word has come
from that quarter. 1t may be that an
acceptance will be received in the
next few days in . which case an.
nouncement will be made in the Re-
publican Gazette. Local enthusiasts
desire to see our strong eleven on the
field again this year as it made a re-
markable impression with those who
witnessed last Sundays game.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

Mrs. Mary Allborn left Wednes'
day for Raymond.
Mrs. c. F .Ackerman spent Wed
nesday at Kandiyohi.
"A. Benson transacted business in
Minneapolis Monday.
Atty. William Lee of Granite
Falls was here on business Tuesday
Miss Argerine Peterson was q
Kandiyohi visitor Tuesday afternoon
Mrs. Bess Means of Belgrade left
Wednesday for visit at 1vanhoe.
Miss Emma Helm left Wednesday
for two weeks visit at Granite Falls
Mr. Oldberg Of Minneapolis was
here Tuesday and Wednesday on bu
siness.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Old Shack Burns

The fire department was called out
Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock to the
scene of a small blaze opposite the
Nichols, Hicks, McNairy wholesale
grocery house. An old barn in the
vacant lot has been used by the chill
dren in that locality as playhouse
and during the day some of the
youngsters had put fire into an old
stove in the building. Evidently the
barn caught fire from the hot stove
BY the time the truck arrived, the
flames had all but consumed the little
playhouse and it was allowed to burn
to the ground.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Overson-WeIch

Miss Zella Welch and Mr.. Otto Ov-
erson were married last Saturday
morning, Oct. %, at the parsonage of
the Lutheran Free church, Rev. Mic
olay Nilsen performing the ceremony
They were attended by Miss Ida Aus
and Mr.. Harry Johnson. The newly
weds left on the noon train for Min
neapolis for few days visit. Mr.. and
Mrs. Overson will make their home In
this CITY
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Preus and Collins Monday

The standpat and steel trust can.
didates, Jake Preus and Corporal Col:
Inns, will be in Wil1mar during the af-
ternoon Of Nov. 1st, according to a
prominent announcement in last
weeks issue of the Republican Ca
zette. A meeting will be held some
where in the city. Attempts are be-
ing made on a large scale to rally a
large crowd.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

Mrs. J. C. Forsberg left wednes-
day morning for two weeks visit
with relatives at Sioux City, Iowa.
Mrs. A. G. Morris and sons Rus
sell, Stanley and Lawrence of George
town visited at the A. Benson home
Tuesday while enroute to Mfnneapo-
lis where they will make their home
Mrs. Andrew Now of Swift Falls
arrived Monday afternoon to spend
the week visiting her daughters, Mes
danes A. E. Anderberg and Fred Wo-
jahn of this city.
Miss Myrtle Ekbom> entertains
the girls of the Cooperative store at
the home of her sister, Mrs. R. C.
Bowman, Wednesday evening. The
evening is being spent in a social
way.
Mr.: and Mrs. J. A. Rostad and
daughters, Selma and Mrs. J. G.
Swanson of Battle Lake, returned to
their home on Monday after attending
the funeral Of the late c. s. Johnson.
Mrs. Rostad and Mrs. Johnson are
sisters.
Mrs. S. L. Blaisdell and children
who have been visiting with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs>A. J. Skattos, left
for Minneapolis Thursday where they
have visited with her sister, Mrs. O.
A. Nelson and sister-in-law, Mrs. q
p. Bohmbach before returning 20 thei1
home at Napletou, MINI. $
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Concert at n, 8.

The Junior and Senior High Schools
will hold joint musical program on
Friday afternoon at 1880 when the
glee clubs and members of these sing
ing organizations will contribute num-
bers to the program. The general
public is invited to join the students
in hearing this school talent
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Auction Sales

Oct 30-Carl Skaalerud, Sec. Is
Lake Andrew.
Nov. &C. A. Christensen, Sec. 36
Acton.
Nov. Chris: MattsOn, Sec. 81
Harrison.
Nov. 81. Ed. Carlson, Sec.
Dovre.
Nov. S-Maier Bros, Sec. IA, Har
rison.
Nov. 11-Albert Lundquist, Sec, "a
Whitefeld.
Nov 15-@G:~-O. Carlson, Sec. 2
Roseland. - .~c:
Nov. I'm. R. Swenson, Svea.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Deter Eranaen

PeSeFs ran8eU
Peter .Fransen of St. Johns passed
away at his home last Saturday, Oct.
%, 1920 The funeral will be held on
Wednesday at 1880 o'clock from the
home, and 2 o'clock at the st. Johns
Lutheran church.. Rev. Nicolay Nilsen
officiating.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Basket Social

There will be a basket social and
fishing pond in Dist. 18, Thursday eve
ming, Oct %, IL miles north of Foot
Lake dump. Program will begin
promptly at o'clock. Everyone is
cordially invited.
Anna Holzinger, Teacher.
Oct. 20-27
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
MORE THAN 1000
WOMEN REGISTER
Total Number of Voters Registered
in City Reache.
2.494

One thousand and ninety women
registered in the eight precincts of
the City of Willmar yesterday. There
were 800 male voters registered who
were not on the posted lists The
two down town precincts in Second
and Third Wards are the heaviest
The LIST precinct of the Third Ward
registered $50 voters, and the End
precinct Of Second Ward 448 voters.
The following is the registration in
1ofoil.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Watch for bride 49,"

Births
Oct. 15-Girl to Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Trulson.
Oct 21-Girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ar
mold Johnson.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

Miss Florence Pallin left Tuesday
noon for Raymond to resume her du-
ties as teacher.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

STRAYED-to my place, 3 months
ago, goose. Owner must call for
same soon, or it will be disposed
of. T. r. Konsterlie, Rt. 5, Will
mar. lib
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Younu Girl Passes Away

Olga Schulke, eleven year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Schulke, Litchfeld Ave. E. passed
away October 27 of heart failure.
The remains will be shipped to
Raymond Thursday.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
MARRIAGE Licenses

Oct. 21-Leo John Greulich, West
chester county, New York, to Jessie
I. Spicer.
Oct. 22-Otto Overson to Zella
Welch.
Oct. 26-Ole Helmer to Eva Gate
wood
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
Dislocates Shoulder

Dislocates Shoulder
Ralph Akerson of near Pennock had
the misfortune to dislocate his should
er, Monday while working on the
farm. At the present writing he is
getting along nicely.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27
GreuIich.Spicer

Miss Jessie Spicer, daughter of Mr..
J. M. Spicer of Spicer, and Mr.. Leo.
John Greulich of New York, were
married Thursday morning, Oct. 21,
1920.
The Rev. T. M. Findley read the
service in the presence of the family,
the ring ceremony being used.
The house was decorated in autumn
leaves. Mr.. and Mrs. Greulich left
at once for their future home at Os.
sining on the Hudson.
Willmar tribune., 1920-10-27

Substitutes: Goode for F. Conway
R. Christian for l.. Peterson, R. Ander
son for Callahan, Poperel for Goode
P. Olson for G. Odell and Severinson
for A. Carlson.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-12-14

him and his party was not an anti
League vote, but was merely ex-
pressive Of a desire for a change.
One of the reasons why Senator
Harding would naturally seek to
form satisfactory plan whereby
this country can go into the League
is his desire to do something in re-
sponse to the demand for better bus
mess conditions. The men who help
ed him to finance his campaign are
business men and they are suffering
severely from the depression which
is affecting the whole commercial
fabric. They know that the unsettled
state of affairs abroad is largely
responsible for the slump in business
in America. According to Mr.. Mark
Sullivan, Senator Harding was urged
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-12-14
COMMON GROUND

The report from Washington that
Senator Harding spent part of his
time at the Capitol in discussing the
possibilityof finding common ground
for agreement on the League of Ma
tions issue is encouraging. 1t also
strengthens the belief that the
League of Nations will be indorsed
without material change.
In the campaign the impression
was created that Senator Harding
and his advisers were opposed to the
League because the League was part
of the work Of President Wilson, but
il is probable that Senator Harding
has discovered that the League is a
world issue not to be sacrificed for
partisan political purposes. 1t is
probable, too, that Senator Harding
knows now that the great vote for
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1920-12-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCES FOR STATE SENATOR

by authority of Mr. s. CaywOOd Of Bourbon county,
candidate for State Senator Of
District No seopd the counties Of Bourbon Clark and Mont
co subject action Of the party with which be has always been
identified al the August primary, 1921
hardly necessary for word by Of introduction
Te eny qualified the best Senators this dis
recommend Mr. caywOod to
The voters of district.