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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

-Thorwald Soldahl left Monday
for Sanish, N. D., where he will assist
with threshing on-his homestead at
that place.
Mrs. Curtis Barnard of Chandler
and Mrs. Archie McHarg of Fulda ar
rived Monday for visit at the George
Mcdonald home.
Wanted at the Dawson Hospital,
Willmar, Minn.,-Girls to take nurses
training. Salary and maintenance.
Apply in person.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Hagen and chill
dren returned to Starbuck Monday af-
ter couple of days visit at the Mar
tinus Hanson home.
Miss Muriel Anderson returned
Friday evening from visit at Mime
apolis. She spent from Saturday un-
til Monday at Darwin.
Mrs. Henry Nicholson and son re-
turned to La Bolt, S. d. last Satur-
day after couple Of weeks visit with
her sisters, Mrs. A. H. Swanson and
Mrs. Einah Soldering.
Philip Erickson and Oscar Soder-
berg of near Svea left Monday for
Minot, N. D., where they will be EN-.
ployed during threshing.
Prof. Adolph Lundquist and fam.
lily of Minneapolis arrived Friday fol-
a visit at the August LundQuist home
and with other relatives
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Hanscom OF
Bemidji arrived Tuesday to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Hanscom's aunt
| the late Mrs. F. L. Smith.
Mrs. B. SOlom and daughter Anna
returned to Fargo, N. D., last Monda,
after a months visit at the P. w. Pc
derson home at Eagle Lake.
MIR. and Mrs. B. W. Hollish ar.
the proud parents Of seven pount
daughter born at the Rest I4ispita
last Thursda August 26th.
Mrs. P. E. Carlson returned Sal
urday afternoon from the Twin Cite
where she has been visiting friend
and relatives for some time.
Miss Anna Thorson returned Sur
day evening from couple Of week:
visit at Minneapolis and Louis No
gren's home at Medicine Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
COUNTY FAIR WILL
BE ONE HUGE TIME.
Exhibits of Produce. Races,
Free Acts and Artistic Booths
In Preparation

We are all WaitinS patiently for the
1920 County Fair with all its wealth
OF produce. masses OF people and its
circus Of amusement and fun. The
Fair Association with its department.
al officials and managers have been
busy as bees getting everything in
readiness for the big four days har-
vest demonstration and festival. The
grounds have been improved and
needed changes made in the shelter
ing equipment for the stock, the a.
mount Of which is expected to- exceed
that Of last year. A new hog barn
will soon be complete /, something
which the Fair should have had long
ago. A water works system with
pump has been put in the ground also
great need. \ temporary grand
stand will be erected before the race
track with the Ions slope serving as
the elevation with planks placed for
the seating. 1t will measure about
one hundred feet in length. The
road which formerly ran alongside of
the race track fence has been closed
and cars must take the road on the
North side Of the grounds and drive
out on Park Ave. 1t has not only been
4 nuisance for cars to run thru the
crowds along side the road on the
South side but even dangerous to life
and the closing Of the road was the
proper thing to do. The number Of
the free acts has been increased as
the Fair board realizes the place of
amustments in the pro@ram. Faster
and better races are scheduled with
good horse flesh entering the meet
The Committee in charge. as the Fair
week approaches. are adding more
and more to the prOSram publication
OF which will be made later
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
SCHOOL NOTES

School will open Tuesday morning,
September 7th, at 9 o'clock for regis
tration only.
A meeting Of all of the teachers will
be held in the senior high school audi
torium, Monday afternoon at 2:3o.
All 7th. 8th and 9th grade pupils
Will register in the assembly room of
the new junior high school. The 10th,
l1th and 18th grades will register in
the old high school assembly room
which will be known hereafter as the
senior high school assembly room.
Conditional examinations will be
given in the senior high school at Tues
day afternoon, September 7th at 1880.
All pupils who have conditions to re-
move must be on hand at that time.
All Lincoln school pupils from the
first to the fourth inclusive are asked
to report at the Lincoln school on Tues
day moNing. The third and fourth
grades of this school will be taken over
to the Central building as soon as the
new rooms are completed. These rooms
will not be ready for at least a week
after school opens.
Three new teachers have been added
to the school force since the list Of
names was published in the papers two
weeks ago. They are the following
Marion Gratz. Mathematics and Eng
lish; Eft1e E. Peterson, English; Elsie
Rogstad, Assistant Prin. Junior high
school.
In order to guide people in selecting
the grade school to which to send their
children definite boundaries have been
made out. They are as follows: Lafay-
cite school includes all children below
the seventh grade north Of the railroad.
Garfield school includes all pupils be-
low fifth grade who lives west of fifth
street and north of Minnesota avenue,
Lincoln school. all pupils below the
third grade living east of Third street,
West. Central school, all living West
of Third street and East of Sixth street
and all South of Minnesota avenue
The school building is rapidly near
ing completion but considerable work
remains to be done. We hope that
everything will be in shape within two
weeks after the opening of school. In
the meantime we shall try to get along
as well as possible.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
MEDICAL MEN MEET
AT ANNUAL OUTING
Picnic Meeting of The Central
Minnesota Medics Was Held
Last Week

The Green Lake Country Club was
the outdoor pleasure retreat of the
central Minnesota Medical Association
which held it's annual summer outing
ana meeting On Friday of last week.
The association comprises a district
with delegations from Swift, Meeker
and Kandiyohi Counties and from the
Immediate surrounding towns Those
attending the outing during the dav
numbered in the neighborhood of fftv
persons The physicians were accom-
panied by their wives who conceived
VI lne 1oea to organize and found La
dies Auxiliary of Southern Minnesota
MRS. e. l.. Scof1eld of Benson was the
cholce OF the ladies for the position of
General Chairmen with local chairman
IN the various sections Of the district.
The program of papers and talks to
the doctors included the following num-
bers:
Cerebral Spinal Fluid And Its Asso-
cation In Disease" DR.. A. F. Branton
Of Willmar
Case Reports" DR.. A. w. Robert
son of Litchfield.
Report of 1S0 Cases of Pituitrin in
Obstetrical Practice" DR.. w. G. Kauf
man of Appleton.
The Work Of the Minnesota Public
Health Association" DR.. c. L. Scofield
of Benson.
Appendical Dyspepsia" DR.. Hugh
S. Wilson of Minneapolis.
After the program a literally bur-
dened table of victuals was laid before
the guests. The following are the
W1llmar officers of the association:
President, DR.. B. J. Branton, Secretary,
Dr. J. c. Jacobs.
Mrs. B. ]. Branton is the Vice chair
man of Willmar and this county.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
HauROn-NOlSon

At the home of Mrs. Anna M. Nelson
in this city this morning at II o'clock
occurred the marriage Of her daughter
Edith Hildegarde to Roy Wallace Hau-
gen, son Of Mrs. Josephine Haugen of
DEBORAH, Iowa. Rev. Jesper HolmQuist
pastor of the Bethel Lutheran church
performed the ceremony
The bride was attired in a suit Of
Nankin Blue Veldyn, trimmed in squir-
rel and hand embroidered with hat to
match. She wore corsage bouquet Of
orchids and lilies of the valley. Mrs
Paul L.. Hedin, a sister of the bride.
was matron of honor and wore her we'd
ding gown of white moonglo satin and
silver thread lace and wore corsage
Of sweetheart roses. sweet peas and
babysbreath. Dainty Dorothy EVELYN
r1anson' cousin of the bride. took the
part OF flower girl and wore a pretty
llet1e dress of white net and lace and
carried a basket of rise buds and
sweet peas.
AS the bridal procession advanced in
TO the living room, Mrs. Emil Lindskog
rendered Lohengrin's Bridal Chorus.
After the ceremony a three course we'd
ding breakfast was served. The color
scheme used in the attractive decora-
tions was pink and white with cut
flowers.
The guests present numbered twen-
ty-five Of whom the following were
from distance: Mrs. Josephine Hau-
gen of Decorah, Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs. P.
Haugen of Montevideo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Anderson of Montevideo, Mr.. P.
II. Nelson of Bowling Green, Kentucky,
Mrs P. p. Lundquist, Outlook, Mont.
and Mrs. G. c. Wilson of Grand Ra-
pids
The bridal pair will enjoy their hon.
eymoon on lengthy trip to Buffalo. N.
1.' and will spend some time visiting
relatives at Brooklyn, N. Y, and other
Eastern points. They will be at home
to their friends at Montevideo after
Oct 18th.
The bride is a very popular young
Willmar girl who has been prominent
In the city in the various activities of
a feminine nature and her many friends
sincerely wish her happy and fruitful
welded life The groom is we'll ac-
quainted in Willmar but is firmly es-
taol1shed in business in Montevideo.
The Willmar Tribune expresses it's
earnest wishes and good will to the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
NUMBER 36
LABOR DAY.

Citizens of Willmar are urged
to make a general observance of
Labor Day, the national holiday
9Th. '
The organized laboring men
OF our city, representing some
fourteen crafts, have arranged
for a public demonstration in
the afternoon and evening of
that day. Besides the enter
tainment features and the frolic
rendered the public, labor has in.
vited able speakers to present
their side of issues now before
the people.
All places of business are re-
quested to close on Labor Day:
If not before then at the noon
hour, in order that all NAV have
opportunity to participate in
the celebration arranged for
afternoon and evening.
Dated at Willmar, Sept. /, 1920.
VICTOR E. LAWSON.
Mayor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Wheeler-Samin0son

Miss Mae Samingson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Samingson of
this city was united in marriage to
Mr.. Ward B. Wheeler also of this ci-
ty' on Thursday, August ,26. 1920, at
Sioux Falls, S. D. The groom has a
position with the Willmar Electric Co.
The young couple will be at home at
lankton, S. D., after October 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Wheeler returned
to tbs city from their honeymoon trip
last Monday evening.
The Tribune joins the many friends
in wishing them happiness and pros
perity
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Hurt In Auto Accident

A. j. Melin, formerly of this city,
but now travelling for a Minneapolis
firm, Cat which place he resides) was
hurt In an auto accident at Grand
Forks, N. D.. either last Sunday or
Monday. He was driving a car and
collided with another car. Mr. Melin
was seriously hurt about the head.
But at this writing is reported to have
improved. Mrs. Geo: F. Jones of At
water left Tuesday morning for Min
neapolis where she will take care of
the children of Mr.. Melin while Mrs.
Melin will go to Grand Forks to visit
her husband. Mrs. Melin is a sister
of Geo. Jones of Atwater.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
NEW PASTOR WILL ARRIVE

Rev. E. A. Lagerstrom, who recent
ly accepted the call to become the pas
tor of the local Baptist Church will ar
rive this week and will preach his ini-
tial sermon as Pastor of the local
church next Sunday. He comes from
Alcaster, South Dakota where he has
just completed five years of successful
work. See church notice for further
information.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Return From Western Trip

Miss Mamie Nelson and her sister
Amy returned last Saturday evening
from months trip to the Pacific Coast
At Seattle they visited a week with
their sister. Miss Marie Nelson, who is
teaching school in Alaska but met them
at that place. Miss Mamie returned to
her duties at the County Treasurer's
office yesterday morning.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Transferred to wisconsin

According to the Twin City papers
for last Monday evening Rev. Swan
Mattson, pastor Of the Swedish M. E.
church of this city and the M. E. church
at Oak Park has been transferred to
Paskin and Siren. Wis. The change
was made at the annual conference
held at Minneapolis last week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Left for CHICAGO

Miss Ruth 4eleen left Wednesday
morning for Chicago after spending
the past two months visiting her par
ents. She recently resigned her posi-
ton at stenographer In the office of
The Adjutant General Of the Army,
which position she has held for the
past three years.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
TWO GAMES FOR.
COMING HOLIDAYS
Willmar vs.. Fort Smelling l. Bill
For Sunday and Labor

The strong aggregation from the 49th
Infantry of Fort Smelling are on sche-
dule to meet the home squad on the
local grounds, in series of two games
to be played on Sunday and Labor Day.
The last game is being held in con-
nection with the grand celebration.
ihese games are going to be hotly con-
tested as the visitors carry with them
reputation worthy of respect. Big
crowds and good basball are the order
of the day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
APRON SHOWER.

The Misses Myrtle and Cecilia Olson
entertained twenty-five guests at an
apron shower last Friday evening, at
the Brogren cottage at Eagle Lake, in
honor of Miss Elvira Bergquist of At
water, bride of next month.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Fire at Aa1ouav'a

The fire department was called out
saturday noon to put out a blaze in Jim
Maloney's confectionery store. The
store room of cigars, cigarettes and
candies was on fire with but little loss
except that the smoke and water made
some defects on the "weeds."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
How About Your War R>oord.

flanks are being mailed out by At
torney H. G. Young to the parents of
the service men and also to the serv-
ice men. These blanks should at once
De returned to Atty. Young with two
dollars in order to have a copy of the
kandiyohi County War Record History
reserved for you. If there is any one
else who wishes copy Of the history
ne should notify Mr.. Young at once.
And if your picture has not been turned
in, be sure to do so at once
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Scripture Reading and praver
Practice Game Sunday

Due to the wet grounds and bad
weather the scheduled games for last
Sunday were cancelled. Two "pick-
up teams however occupied the
grounds. The team for which Hawk
land was pitching defeated pitcher
Ogren's nine by score of So.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Entertained at Dinner Party

Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Tallman enter
tanned at a dinner party and dance at
their cottage at Green Lake last Thurs
day evening in honor of Miss Edith H
Nelson and Mr.. Roy w. Haugen. Twen
ty-fve guests were in attendance.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Welcomed Women Vota.

Willmar celebrated the adoption Of
the Nineteenth Amendment granting
full franchise to women by demonstra-
ton of five minutes duration at noon
Saturday. The church and school bells
pealed and all the steam whistles in
railroad yards and city screamed. Flags
were displayed around town.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

Frank Weaver and his sister
Florence Weaver of Watertown, S. D.,
arrived Friday for visit at the Arch
lie Carlson home. Mrs. Frank Weaver
arrived several days ago for a visit
with her sisters, Mrs. Archie Carlson
and Mrs Albin Carlson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

Miss Borghild Aarhus left last
Friday for <Oberon. N. D. She was
accompanied to Fargo, N. D., by the
Misses Ethel and Isabelle Ramstad,
who have been visiting at Pennock
for a week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
At Peuuock

Messrs. Elmer F. Seagren and G. A.
Beckman Of Minneapolis will conduct
meetings at Pennock Saturday evening,
Sept. 4th, at eight o'clock and on Sun
day at 1890 o'clock a. m. and eight
o'clock p. m. at the Mission Church
All invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Weeks Weather

The weather report for last week
shows the highest temperature reached
to be IS degrees. A total of 1.09 inch
es of precipitation. There were five
clear days. one cloudy and one part
cloudy day.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Parcel Shower

A parcel shower was given at the
Andrew Thyden home last Thursday
evening in the honor of Miss Ruth Elk
dahl. The shower was given by the
telephone operators. A large number
of people attended.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
e. r. Bender Married

Mr.. E. r. Bender, former Manual
Training Instructor of the local high
school, was united in marriage at
Rice Lake, Wis, Tuesday. August "a,
to Miss Alma Julia Samdahl, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Samdahl
OF Rice Lake. They will make their
future home at Hastings, Neb
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

Selma and Roy Birkeland left on
Saturday for a visit at Sisseton, S. D.
They were accompanied there by Ma
bel and Alice Verbal, who have been
visiting at the Birkeland home for
some time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
M. E. Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid OF the First Metho-
dist Church will serve lunch on the F..
y. BerSlund lawn next Monday. after
noon and evening. Ice cream and cake,
lunch and coffee will be served t,v-
eryboly weltome
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
V;aifod in I11in0ia

E. z. Wakefield and family returned
Tuesday from "a couple of weeks visit
at Assumption, Chicago and Springfield,
Ill. At the latter city they attended
the Illinois State Fair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
AUTH colIiaion

Christ Paulson of this city and Pc
ter Anderson of Colfax, collided with
their autos at 9Th St. and Becker ave-
East Tuesday afternoon. Mr.. Paul
son was coming from the north and
Anderson was going west on Becker
when they collided. Both cars were
somewhat damaged.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Golden Rod Farmers C1ub.

The Golden Rod Farmers Club will
hold its meeting next Friday, Sept.
Srd, at 500 p. m. in the school house in
Dist. A. good program will be rend-
cred and refreshments served. Every
body welcome.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

-Albin Wahlstrand returned Thurs
day evening from Minneapolis and
Red Wing. At the latter place he at
tended the Edison tone test given by
the Fleming Sisters Trio. Large
crowds attended the tone test.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
MARRIAGE Licenses

Aug. 2S-John \. Enystrom to Es-
ther S. Anderson.
Aug. 3o-Lambert G. Thyden to
Ruth E. Ekdahl
Aug. 31-Roy W. Haugen to Edith
H. Nelson.
Aug 31-George A. Johnson to
Stella May Harris.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Left for California

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Hedin will leave
this evening for Turlock, CAL, where
they will make their future home The
Hedins have resided in this county for
54 yars and have a large circle of
friends who are sorry to see them leave
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Purchased Residence

E. M. Ham of Balaton purchased
the residence at 125 Becker Avenue
East last week. The deal was made
thru the Exchange Land Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

Miss Myrtle Olson resumed her
duties at the Bank of willmar on Mon
day morning after enjoying a weeks
outing at the Brogren cottage at Eagle
Lake.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
rendered Surprise

Miss Esther Somerville was ten
dered farewell surprise last Monday
evening by about twenty Of her
friends. After a pleasant social time
delicious refreshments were served
by the guests. Before departing they
presented Miss Somerville with a
beautiful ivory clock as momento
of the occasion.
The honored young lady will leave
Wednesday evening for Wilsall, Mont,
with the best wishes of her friends in
remembrance
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Sanderson
and children spent last Thursday
evening visiting relatives at Atwater.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Priam Doinxs POSTPONED

The "big doings' at Priam have been
postponed until a week from next Sun
day. double header base ball game
will be played week from Sunday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Lawn Social

The Fahlun y. P. S. will give a lawn
social at the Albert Johnson home on
Friday evening, Sept. 3. The following
program will be rendered.
Song ................... Audience
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01
Give Itsms TO Miss rhunstadt

WV 31VA3B 70 132UB 1uUQ8C0QC
Miss Thora Thunstedt is the new
reporter Of the Willmar Tribune and
will fill the position held by Emil AS
paas. Don't forget to give the items
to Miss Thunstedt.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-09-01

Childrsn's pictures-Ws specialize in
that work. E1kjsr Bros. studio-Advtf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-29
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. T. Yearly and daugh-
ter. Beatrice, of Brattleboro have been
at Z. Shines, coming with the body of
Solon Pendleton, Mrs. Yearly's father, a
former much respected citizen of this
town, who was buried in the family lot
at Glebe View Tuesday.
- Another real estate deal was transacted
last week, when II. p. Chase sold his
home place, the brick house in which he
has lived the past IS years, to Marvin
Howard, Mr.. Howard buys for a home
and Mr.. Chase and family plan to move
to Ludlow early in the summer. which
causes regret throughout town. A family
always identified with the towns best in
terests, especially loyal to church, their
going means a loss hard to express in
words but deeply felt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-11-29
WEST WARDSBORO.

News has been received here of the
death,sof Albert Pearson, 20, from double
pneumonia at his home in Hartford,
Conn, Tuesday, Nov. IS. He spent the
entire summer of 1919 and a part of last
summer at Mrs. Selfors's and made many
friends while here. He leaves his par
ents, three sisters and one brother
Snow fell for three days last week to
depth of IS inches, an unusual occur
renee so early in the season Snow has
adhered to the branches of the trees,
making a very beautiful effect. Many
saplings are bent to the ground by the
weight Of snow. Large branches have
been broken from other trees, and the
telephones were put out of commission on
several lines.
The L. S. C.. spent an enjoyable after
noon Thursday, Nov. IS, with Mrs
George Tudor. Ten women were present
Work was done ON a crazy" quilt. Some
pieces of fancy. work, donated by absent
members and friends, were sold Refresh
ments of sandwiches, cake, cookies and
coffee were served. 1t was decided to
serve the harvest supper, which was UNI
avoidably belated, at the church vestry
Thursday evening, Dec. 9.