Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-12-31
IN 1920

HAPPENINGS IN 1920
CONTINUED from Page Six
Public Health Association. 80 people
examined.
s0-Morrison County Guernsey Breed,
Ge Fss F. W. bobSSn
1-Work was commenced on the erec-
ton of fine new lumber yard at Pier2
for the Morrison County Lumber Com
pany.
2LGeneral election was held. Cart
PEI s1o Gasse S e and Berelund elected
commissioners. Kemp reelected judge
Of probate without opposition:
3-Littie Falls Post. American ,,7 L.
gion. held annual meeting. E. V. Wet
Sd. H. Dwyer Of Mound was in
stantly killed and his companion, J. E.
Davis, was seriously injured when their
car was struck by train, at a crossing
6-Mrs. Anna Dodl<en of st. Cloud, a
resident of Morrison county rs years.
died. age 80 years.
6-The remains Of Beatrum Draxten
service overseas, were buried in Min
neapolis.
Ed VanHale of Pierz sustained a
badly lacerated hand as the result OF
rifle cartridge exploding while he was
reloading the gun.
10-Elks home committee of Little
Falls decided to incorporate home as
ISOLATION.
lean Legion was formed in Little Falls.
13-Lindquist &. Son opened grocery
store on Broadway west
14-Fred c. Muske. pioneer merchant
Esd Hennen purchased Quality
Shop from Andrew Smracker.
15--Deer season opened. Many fine
deer brought back by Morrison county
15-P. A. Holmgren, old settler OF
Clough town. died, age 60 years.
16-Wm. F. Lee. Of Long Prairie
pioneer resident of Morrison county
Morrison County Cooperative
Agricultural Society held annual meet
16-six people at the Ed Guerin.
home. Little Falls, narrowly escaped
death from coal gas asphyxiation.
16-Jury in district court awarded
Mrs. Anna Bentfield of Genola YER
dict for $500 damages against John T.
Harsch. John Q: Hagen. VIM. Poster and
sued for SO. 900 damages, alleging thai
they had berated and abused her and
threatened to arrest her for keeping
a disorderly house.
10 Morrison County. Farm Bureau
started drive for members. Over 1000
new members were secured.
19-Maybelle Leblanc and E. A.
Pearce had narrow escape from drown
Wen ~h hey 51dRe on soass {Re
Francis Randall, who was nearby, res
2o-jury in district court found Max
Greene Of Burtrum guilty Of assault on
trum and fined him 5000.
90. J. Jacobson Of Elmdale was
elected member Of executive committee
Of Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation
t,a 2f S9 It S5 S Ss KS in
23-District court completed worl,
and adjourned to Jan. Fl.
23-Senior annual department Of high
school gave play "A Crazy Idea t.
pa J. Goodman. forger. who was
Wadena county sheriff. escaped by
jumping from train. near Royalton
er east Of Little Falls.
28-Mrs Geo. Schwartz of Little
Falls: pioneer settler of E1mdale, died
ps ss., ss;s Of # s+s g. yocHs
church, Pierz, by Bishop Trobec.
29-Mathias Neisfus of Pierz, resident
Of county 40 years. died. age IS years
2S-Night school started at Little
3o-Matt Krause, resident Of Little
Falls over Is years, died. age 70 years
Red Cross. county chapter. held
annual meeting at Little Falls, Decid-
cd to engage social worker for coming
&C. w: Akin of Motley sold garage
to w. H: Sears Of Two Harbors.
- big celebration was held at
Randall in connection with opening OF
hne new cooperative creamery.
a resident Of Cuidrum 20 years. died
60. G: Penney Company leased two
store rooms in Realty building. Store
Wili ah be m f%e there next Feb1Yary
leased store room occupied by Burton
clothing department.
S-Nicholas Karst. old resident of
Pierz; died. age Sc years;
Cloud. on subject Of open Shop.
Msgr. Nagel of Little Falls was NAM
ed an apostolic prothnotary to the pope.
13-Ben Billstein grocery store in
Little Falls was closed by creditors.
13-and Estate convention OF
Rr prick union was held in Little
John Pangrac. Jr.. Of Elmdale.
was arrested in Little Falls for forging
checks. Was found to be draft evader
tiles the following week. @
14-City council ordered sewer con-
structed on Broadway, Second street
northwest and Third street southwest.
1s-Ray Russell Of Brainerd was ar
rested on charge of grand larceny in
the SECOND degree. tor theft Of money
pleaded guilty to charge and was Civ
1S-Morrison County Farm Bureau
association held annual meeting. J. J.
19-Municipal skating rink at Little
West '1 Sotel. e iit Rae''' Falls. was
$ SRsner ~ of G q nav proprietor Fred
19-Christmas cantata was given by
chorus of thirty voices at Bethel Luth-
eran church to audience Of 500 people.
.19-Fourth Red Cross roll call start
2o-Prof. r. G. Blakey Of state uni
versity gave interesting talk on Gre
dts at quarterly meeting Of Little
Falls Board of Commerce.
Club Went on record {avo SRa's ciosed
season for deer in 1921.
PPM. and Mrs. Peter Nagel Of Pierz
celebrated their golden wedding.
23-Children of Little Falls were CIV
en- municipal Christmas tree at X. C.
hall by Woman's Guild
25-Chi1dren at St. Otto's orphanage
Little Falls. were given q merry
Christmas by the business people Of the
city.
2e-Rev. p. r. Gregory, pastor of
Falls. rendered resignation, effective
March I. 1921. to accept pastorate In
CHICAGO.