Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1920-12-31
HAPPENINGS: / IN 1927
BRIEF REVIEW OF PRINCIPAL
EVENTS IN MORRISON /,
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Following the custom Of previous
years, the Herald publishes herewith a
bsief chronology. Of events Of the past
year in Morrison county. s
sElsewhere in this issue will be found
T. a'chronology of world events. =
!, Following is the county chronology:4;
IAN: 1-Bourassa 4 Chelling pur-
chased Tom building. First street
southeast. where pool hall later was
Jan 1-Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Weyer-
haeuser formally turned over Maud
Moon Weyerhaeuser hall to Musical Art
man opened for business.
Jan. Library board purchased ad-
ditional lot for library grounds
Jan. IA. J. Fem resigned as county
engineer to take. position with state
Jan. Frank Starr of Morrill, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself.
Jan. s-Eugenee, Lescault %, Of Gravel vei
dent of county forty years.
Jan. Sam Hammerbeok of Little
Falls reelected president of Minnesota
Ssn twm 2d farmSff NJ By ci21i Ha old resi-
Jan. 5NLittle Falls postoffice granted
an additional mail carrier.
- 3sn .,s s3Sen RSe1 Pet Ratyk' s2 old resident
/ Jan. 81. E: Rasicot of Ada assumed
position as director Of Little Falls
Jan Mrs Catherine Compton. for
Holdingford, age los years.
Jan. IL. K. Martin Of Little Falls
was elected general secretary of Jeffer-
son Highway Association.
Jan. 8-Mrs. Edna Anderson of Flens-
burg, resident of county thirty years,
died, age 7S years.
Jan. 13-Dental clinic marked close
Of week Of clinics at Little Falls.
auspices Morrison County Public Health
Jan. i4MRichard Nein. former well
known resident of Green Prairie died
at home Of daughter in Crosby, age "a
Jan. 14-Little Fails board of public
works let -$S.816 sewer contract to c. C..
Jackson. Grand; Forks.
Jan. 15-Little Pals Masons celebrat-
ed fortieth anniversary of organization
Jan: 15-stephen Schwartz, resident
OF Js1 1schss: 10 'ferG' 5: Gedney. sS resident of
county 40 years, died at home in Little
jar; jan; isIc; Il; sayre purchased Ideal
Meister and J A sallden respect iyely j.,
Jan. 1910 women Of county held
big meeting in Little Falls and ems
dorsed home demonstration depart
'"Jas Jan: > sS%hastrup SEa village voted to Sc
garate from townships of Buh and
jen: ;,s, Sherman 9; ;: crosland: -, resi-; i;
Jan. 23-Nick Bienek. pioneer settler
of Swan River. died. age SO years;
Jan. 26-District court convened for
Jan. Is and 27-Potato growers from
all parts Of Minnesota met in Little
Falls and started state potato growers
ms:ketat2g es agMss Massoasiat9;eB ain;e Borxra Of Roy
elton. pioneer resident. Of North Prairie.
@ 5Sn A11aEs Ct p, 4itt1s 1lEs
=, Jan. 5o-Gertrude Lyon of Little Falls
scored highest IN swimming meet at
zSiM :5an anHSimMaurice Richard Of Little
Falls serioupay injured when train hit
bus sleigh he was driving, on crossing
Jun. siEcciarence: Carlson Of Freed
se ben xs' s %ass .S
killed. go. -.:... &c.,,
~ Fehluery
T.. Feb. 2-H. j. LaFond sold grocery
store to E. 8: Tanner and sons. =;
Feb. IF. w. Dobbyn rendered resig-
nettSn :ti;H sn. ss superintendent OF schools In
1'iSss HsS. :ze!s; e@Fremont Grah.r. resident Of
Little Falls 2s years. died. age "a ysars;
Of Little Fails 4s years. died at Garden
Feb. 13---Mrs. JOS. Houn of Little
Rock. resident of county over 40 years.
o'fS Fsb afs fsPeter & Ieon old resident OF
Little Falls. died. age 81 years.
Feb. 19-Local unit of Mississippi
River Scenic Highway Association.
FEB. 1s-John Kerich purchased hall
interest in Emil Larson's meat market:
Feb. 21-Mrs. Anna Rychner Of Belle
Prairie, resident of county 36 years.
Feb. 23--Farmers' institute was held
in Little Falls. Il
Feb. 22-Littie Falls Legion post held
memorial services for deceased soldiers.
French certificates given out to rela-
Feb. 22-Mrs. Frank Mischke, well
known resident Of Buckman town. died
Feb. 2s-Riverside property in Little
Fails recommended by committee as
site for soldiers memorial park.
Feb. 23-Gustaf Hoffman. pioneer cit
Of aSd MFs sEs E Pesr Adam.
Little Falls celebrated golden wedding
Feb: 23-Two stores at Buckman
Feb. 2s-w. E. Olson resigned as sec.
retary of Little Falls Board of Com
FEB. 2S-Bernard Bollig, pioneer set.
tier of Pierz, died, age 81 years.
Feb, 27-Mrs. Stanislaus Borash OF
Flensburg. pioneer resident Of county
id6ed. age "a years.
Feb. 28-Edward Olson of Little Falls
died from injuries sustained in fal
from electric light pole.
! Mrs. Theresa Pavlu, pioneer resi-.
dent Of Pierz. died. age 80 years.
| :: &E. NJ. Larson of Elmdale, II years
lp&. committed suicide by hanging.
Ffe2-Mrs. VIM. Davidson of Minneapo-
lis, formerly Of Little Falls. died al
Hollywood, Calf.
; Harry Burt Of Royalton purchased
Newman building in Little Falls, later
opening oEs garage there with F: G: Nog'
= 4-John Motzko, resident Of Swa1
River tweny years. died at Bowlus, age
and e-Farmers' institute held al
Swanville.
! S--Mrs. Mary Durava, pioneer settler
of Swan River, died, age 81 years.
9-John Cairns and Max Gamradt solo
]meat market to Charles and Clarence
ISprandel.
! Collections were held in townships
land villages of county.
! st. G. Gordon resigned as member
! of board of education. Mrs. L. D. Brown
| chosen to succeed him as chairman.
| :. 1.-TWO little daughters of Hans E