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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
INSTRUMENTATION
NAME CITY TICKI
Citizens Mass Convention Occu
at City Hall This Thurs
day Night

The annual citizens mass cow
ton to nominate candidates to
voted upon at the city election, =
be held this Thursday night at els
o'clock, and if rumors are to be or
tied, it will not be the prefunctory
fair that 1t has been for the last f
years. The official call is as follow
The annual citizens mass me
ing for nominating candidates
city Offices to be voted for at the G
Election, April 6, 1920, is hereby c;
ed to convene at the fire engine ROT
at the City Hall, Thursday event.
March 25, 1920, at eight o'clock D.
The offices to-be filled at said ell
ton are: Mayor, City Treasurer, q
Clerk, Assessor, one Alderman fri
each of LIST, 2nd, 3rd and 4th War
two cOnstables and one Justice of /
place for each of Said wards.
Dated March II, 1920.
P. B. Hong.
A. j. Nelson,
S. B. Qyale,
Swan Anderson,
City Committee
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

H. O. Gunion of Kandiyohi was in
this city on business last Thursday.
w. J. DeVres of Raymond was in
this city on business last Saturday
Ernest Olson spent last Friday
and Saturday at Spicer.
E. H. Hansen left Saturday even
ing for a business trip to Wheaton.
Russell Spicer left Monday for a
business trip to the Twin Cities.
ID. T. Carlson made a business
trip to Wahpeton, N OAK. last week.
w. O. Wilson spent Monday at
Kandiyohi
-Chas. Wallin left Monday for a
business trip to Dassel.
j NJ. Muggley spent the weekend
in the Twin Cities.
Oscar Hoagberg spent the week
end visiting relatives and friends at
St. Paul
Elmer Dahlgren spent Monday
last week visiting at St. Paul and
Minneapolis
Mrs. Ernest Olson and Mrs.
Henry Forsberg spent Saturday after
noon visiting at Litchfield.
Aug. Olson of Lake Elizabeth was
business visitor in this city last
Monday.
Herbert Hoglund returned Mon
day from a couple of months visit at
Sioux City. Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs D. T. Carlson and
baby returned last Monday from
visit at Cokato.
Miss Clara Christensen of Lake
Andrew spent the weekend visiting
Edith Larson and Edna Markell.
Mrs. William Lundberg returned
last Friday evening from a visit with
her sister at Minneapolis.
Carl Struxness spent last week
visiting friends and relatives at
Milan
Edwin Erickson of Kandiyohi
was Willmar business caller last
Thursday afternoon
Miss Irene Flatner of Morris
visited her brother, Victor Flatner
here last Wednesday and Thursday.
A. P. Bergeson spent last Thurs
day afternoon on business at New
London.
Louis Vinje of Morris was
Willmar caller last Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. Oscar Wahlquist and baby
returned last Friday from few days
visit with Mrs. Wahlquist's sister,
Mrs. O. w. Olson at Hawick
John E. Johnson of Lake Lii
liam returned last Wednesday even
ing from business trip to the Twin
Cities.
Alfred Jacobson of St. Paul ar
rived last Thursday evening for a
weeks visit with his brother, Andrew
Jacobson.
Leonard Kleve returned last
week from Minneapolis where. he
graduated from a course at the Min
neapolis Business College.
Miss Stella Hughes Of DeGraff
came last Friday for an over Sun
day visit with her sister, Mrs. Abe
Bousilman.
-Raynold Anderson of Kerkhoven
is again back at the Weum-Elkjer
Clothing store and commenced his
duties Monday, last week.
A. A. c. Blomquist returned last
where he attended the shoe conven-
ton at the West Hotel.
Mrs. N. o. Sandven and two
children returned to Paynesville last
Saturday after a visit at the VIM
Nelson home since Wednesday.
Angst Danielson returned Monday
from Spicer where he attended the
wedding of his brother, Victor M.
Danielson to Mabel Skoglund on Sat-
urday evening.
Mrs. A. N. Nicholson returned
to New London last Saturday after
visit at the DR.. c.. E. Anderson
home. While here she attended the
Women Voters convention.
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WILLMAR WORKINCMEN
JOIN NONPARTISANS
Big Meeting Saturday Night Sends
Delegate to State Con-
VentlOn.

At large meeting of representa-
tives of eleven labor organizations
of the city last Saturday evening, at
the l. o. o. F. Hall, it was decided
to send representative to the state
meeting of the Workingmen's Non
partisan League; which convenes at
st. Paul on Thursday for the purpose
of selecting a state ticket in con-
junction with the Farmers Nonparti-
san League, which also conyenes on
that date
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
NEW FIRM BUYS
BENSON AVE. PROPERTY

S. B. Chaplin and F. J. Bigham have
purchased from the Ward and Rod
lund estates the building on Benson
Ave-, now occupied by the Starbuck
Millinery, the Singer Sewing Ma
chine Agency and M. j. Martin, the
barber. The part now used by the
millinery shop will be occupied by
Chaplin and Bigham for an electric
shop and farm lighting and power
equipment salesroom. The consider
alton for the property, which includes
lot 50x50, is $6,500.0O.
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Obsequies Of J. p. Madison

The funeral of the late John P. Mad
ison was held from the house on
Litchfield Ave., E. at 2:30 o'clock last
Friday afternoon. The funeral was in
charge of the I. O. O. F. No. 50, Rev.
+. H. Oehler officiating. Two songs
were rendered by quartet consisting
Of FIR. and Mrs. Walter Erickson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sophus. Larsen. The
pail bearers were Fred Smith, O. R.
Be:hness, John B. Boyd, C. K. Robin
son, NJ. D. Manning and J. w. Kent.
The remains were buried at the Fair
view cemetery.
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Coffee Social

The Bethel Ladies Society will
give a coffee social in the church
basement Thursday afternoon of this
week. The following will serve:
Mesdames August Hoglund, D. Elm
quist, Nels Carlson, John Peterson,
E. N. Munson, John Sandin, Nels
Holm, T. J. Sampson, Victor Nelson
and Misses Ida and Emma T. John
son. A cordial invitation to all.
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Hold Business Meetinu

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Am
erican Legion held a business meet
ing at the court room of the Court
House last Monday evening" The
constitution and bylaws were adopt
ed and other bushes stransacted. 1t
has been decided to meet the second
Thursday evening of every month A
membership drive will soon COM
mence. All those who join the La
dies Auxiliary before the 1st of June
will be known as charter members.
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Beroum-Poverud

Miss Nettie Poverud of this county
and Enoch Bergum of Swift county
were united in marriage last Satur-
day at 10:30 a. m. at the Bethel Luth-
eran parsonage. Rev. Jesper Holm
quist performed the ceremony. The
witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Albert
POverud.
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Class Of Nine

The Golden Rule No. 80 of the l. O.
O. F. gave the third degree last even
ing to class of nine candidates. Mr.
Dexter, Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of the l. o. o. F. of the
State of Minnesota and Mr.. McDivitt,
Grand Scribe also of the Grand En-
,campment of this state were present
and assisted with the work. They
also spoke after the degree work, af-
ter which refreshments were served.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24
Death Of Brother

Mrs. C. F.. Spencer left Saturday
for st. Paul where she was called by
the death of her brother, j. w. Tim
mons. He died suddenly on Friday
evening. He was cashier of the Ia
dies department of the Capitol Ma
tional Bank. The funeral takes place
at Winona. The deceased is mourned
by his wife and two children.
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SEVENTH DISTRICT
G. 0. P: CONVENTION
{. H. March and Frank Murphy
Selected at Delegates to
Chicago.

At 2:55 y. m last Thursday, Dist
riot Chairman. :. Is. Qvale; called the
Seventh District Republican conven-
ton to order at the kandiyohi coun-
tv ruurt house. spoke word of well
come tn women voters to participate
in political affairs and read the call.
Sam Y. Gordon, State Printer and
candidate for Secretary of State, told
how good a real convention looked
TO him, and nominated Mr.. Qvale for
temporary chairman, which motion
prevailed.
l.. D. Barnard moved the selection
OF Mrs. Ida Hancock OF Morris as
temporary Aecretary which carried
unanimously.
The chairman appointed the follow
ing committees:
Credentia ISL d. Barnard of Rem
vile: j. O. Huuglund OF Chippewa;
Z. w. Campbell OF Meeker; H. c.
Rosenwald Of L.ac-uu-Purle and Sam
y. Gordon OF Traverse.
Neutrality-suspicious. delegate from
each OF the II counties was named.
Chas. T.. Houston was made chairman
~ \. Anderson was the kandiyOhi
member and Geo. Gage the one from
Renville.
Permanent OrganiZation-C. Berg
huis. Chippewa: ?. B. Hong, kandiyo-
hi; and l.. II. Sexton OF Meeker.
Some oratorical flights were then
made. Mrs. Hancock made some re-
marks. Frank Murphy said he want
ed to save his speech for the even
ing banquet but remarked about the
"great unrest" apparent in the land
Charles d. March of Litchtield said
it was the duties Of voters to inform
continued on Second paGe)
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eEse-
FIRST M. e. Ladies' Aid

The Ladies' Aid of the First Me-
odist church will serve supper at t
Masonic Temple March 31st. T
following is the menu: Meat 10
mashed potatoes; gravey; cream
carrots, pickles, pineapple, cake a
coffee.
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Accents Position

W. H. Carey has accepted a posi-
ton with the R0hinson-Cole film COM
pany of Minneapolis and commenced
his duties last week. He travels the
southern part Of the state. His fam
lily will continue to reside in this city.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-03-24

Miss Ella SWensOn has returned
from Fergus Falls where she has had
a position. She is now back at the
Benton Land office where she has a
position as stenographer Miss Sven
son has been employed at the Benton
office for the past three and one-half
wears
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onn AXE " p. s:

The Y. P. S. of the Long Lake
church will meet Sunday: evening,
March 2Sth, in the church annex, COM
mencing ats O'CLOCK. ., Everybody wei
come. .:;-.
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BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLES

DAT IOI lOO1NV UOI ITO
Young peoples meeting at $3.50 next
Sunday evening. Topic: Medical
Missions on Baptist Mission Fields.
Leader: Alice Magnuson. Speaker:
Ruth Carlson. -. =.
Piano Trio: Mrs J. F. Nyquist, Win
zie Dahleep, Ella Swenson.
Every member be sure to be pres
ent and bring at least one visitor All
are cordially invited. .: ~:
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Returns From Extended Trip

Returns From Extended Trip
i. II. Hansen returned last Thurs
day from months trip to Madison,
Wis, southern Michigan, Chicago and
at his old home at Beloit, Wis.
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Thursday-"1n the Garden" ~-
Friday-"On Calvary 49, 1 - ~ ~z..
Everyone welcome to these ser
vices. Come to the first one and fol-
low them thru the week. Special
music at each meeting.
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SALVATION ARMY

Services, Saturday at 500 p. m.
Sunday at 7:45 p. m.
Ladies' Aid meets Tuesday, March
3Oth, at 500 p. m.
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SWEDISH METHODIST CHURCH

SWEDISH METHODIST. CHURCH
Swan w. Mattson, Pastor
Have you attended our Lenten. spe!
cialty song services which are being
conducted every evening except Mon
days and Saturdays? You will be in
terested in our messages from ia
nous songs. We have the good will
and assistance of the young folks
from several different churches of this
city, who by means of their splendid
musical talent make the services
doubly interesting.
Next Sunday our services will be
conducted in the morning at eleven
o'clock in the Swedish language. The
series ends with the evening of East
er Sunday when new members will be
received into the church. Sunday
school at ten o'clock.
Services will be held at Oak Park
at three o'clock and at Kandiyohi at
seven thirty, both in the English Ian
guage, providing the roads permit.
Sunday school at Kandiyohi at elev-
en- o'clock.
BETHEL LUTHERAN
Cor. Becker Ave-, and Second St.. S.
Jesper Holmquist, Pastor.
Services next Sunday in the SWed-
ish language at 1O:30 a. m.
Sunday school at 11:45 a. m.
Evening service in the English Ian
guage at 7:30 p. m.
The Bethel Ladies' society meets
Thursday of this week in the church.
Lunch served to the general public.
All cordially invited
The Sunday school teachers meet
Thursday at 1880 p. m. in the church.
Confirmation class meets Saturday
at 1920 a. m.
The regular meeting of the Wi1lmar
| district will be held here Monday to
| Wednesday of next week. Services
| as follows:-. Monday evening at 1880
! communion services and reception OF
new members. The preparatory ad
dress will be made by Rev. A. f.. Sea
strand. Sermon by Rev. B.O. Berg
Tuesday at 2 p. NJ, general. discus
sion. Theme: Christ in Gethse
NAME" Tuesday at 1880 p. m: Eng
lish services. Sermons by Rev. c. o
Bergquist. and Rev. c.. A. Lindahl
Wednesday at 1920 a. M, sermons
by Rev. j. B. Sorenson and Rev. H
Tillman. During next week which i:
Holy Week, there will also be ser
vices on Thursday evening at 7:3(
p. m. and on Good Friday at 1893 a
m. Our morning services on Easte
Sunday will this year be held in thu
English language. Full program Civ
en- next week. -.
Special music at all . services. /
cordial invitation to all to attend.
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ST. JOHNS CHURCH

Ladies Aid meets Thursday after
noon, the 25th, with Mrs. P. Green.
field
Services and communion Sunday
the 2Sth, at 1920.
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GREEN LAKE CHURCH

Rev. E. r. Gynlld, Pastor.
Services next Sunday March 2Sth,
at HOO a. m.
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SVEA LUTHERAN CHURCH
Communion services Sunday at
1890.
Confirmation class Saturday at 100
p. m.
Those that want their pictures in
the Jubelee Album let us know.
The work on our church is we'll
under way. The contractor is to be
paid every month. Please come to-
our assistance. >--~--
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ATTENTION

AIiENI.UN
On account Of the building
Of the new church we will
have our Sunday services in
the basement Of the Mason
ic temple. Don't forget
the place! Don't forget to
come! You are welcome.
Swedish Mission Church
G. N. TegneII, Pastor.
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST.
Subject: Reality.
Sunday service at 10:45 a,>fn.
Wednesday service at s p. m. All
are welcome to these services. Free
reading room in church edifice open
every Wednesday from to p. nj.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
HUGE RENTAL INCREASES LAID
TO TAXES AND OPERATING COST

Rents have gone up partly be-
cause the purchasing power of the
money paid is so much less than it
was in pre-war times. but princi-
pally because of enormously in
creased tax. interest and operating
expense. says Samuel A. Herzog,
member of the board of governors
of the New York Apartment House
Association.
In 1914 the real estate tax rate in
the Borough OF Manhattan was OTIS.
lished until early next year, but it
Will be at least .O3. The increase in
taxes. however. will be greater than
appears from these figures, mas
much as there has been an average
increase in assessed values for 1921
over 1920 of almost Il per cent.
Taking this into consideration the
increase in taxes for 1927 over l91f
will be approximately 90 per cent.
First mortgage interest sharCes
before the war were Az to per
cent. Today the rate is 6 per cent
on renewals of mortgages from
ultra public spirited institutions;
others and private lenders call their
loans. The interest rate on second
mortgages in pre-war times wan
about 10 per cent; second mortgage.
money can be borrowed today with
difficulty at 20 per cent.
The price of coal has Increased
200 per cent, but its actual cost has
increased more than this, as the av-
eraEe run contains nOtiCeably less
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

3 Rooms and Bath
$4,500 to S.. 200.
Cash payment, ST 500 to ST 700.
Total monthly payments,
$46.88 to $54.50.*
4 Rooms and Bath
$1,000 to $500.
Cash payment, $500 to $500.
Total monthly payments,
$73.25 to $78.l2.*
S Rooms and Bath
$1,000 to $500.
Cash payment. $1,000 to $500.
Total monthly payments.
$3.50 to $685.
s Rooms, | or 2 Baths
$4,000 and $l3.500.
Cash payments. $4,000 and $4,500.
Total monthly payments,
SIPS and $l40.63.*
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

today You will have such home that you will never
feel the need of apolognng, AND YOU WILL NOT
ONLY BE BUYING IT AT LESS MONTHLY EXPENSE
THAN IF YOU WERE RENTING, But AT A PRICE
REPRESENTING ABOUT 609o OF REPRODUCTION
COST
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
VIRGINIA PLANS
REALTY GROUP
State Dealers to Meet in
Richmond Thursday to
Organize.

Plans are being perfected for the
formation in Richmona,-ya.. October
q and 22. of the Virginia State Real
Estate Association. Representatives
of Alexandria real estate men will
attend.
1t is proposed that the new
organization shall take up a careful
study of methods of taxation and ex-
penditures of public funds. and
through this service benefit the
property. holder.
Another purpose of the new ex-
change will be to obtain and TO en-
courage close and friendly co-opera-
tion of owners. renters and agents
and to develop and maintain a high
and dignifled practice of the real
estate profession.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Valuable Site at Connecticut
j Aue. and L Street Purchased
For Neu Office Building
Dealers Code
Asks Honesty
In All Sales

-Res1tors" must abide by a
stringent code of ethics, outlined
by the National Association Of
ResI Estate Boards Complying
with all its provisions Is the only
way N renitor may retain MEM
bershfP In the association. Para
graph 2, section 1, of the code,
xayss
"The broker should IL possible,
promptly and carefully inspect
and nppraise such properties as
he accepts for rent or sale, that
he may be prepared to inteIIi-
gently and truthfuIIy advise the
owner rrgnrding the actual value
Of ench and ns to the prospects
fer securing the price desired,
also that by viewing its peculiar
ndvnRtnges, IL any, he mny he
stimulated to earnest effort to
accomplish n sale, us well as by
reason of the familiarity with
the property thus acquired, to
avoid misrepresentation.
Another paragraph of this code
will be printed next week.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
Avondhbe Apartment Also
Figures IN Sale - Both
i Deals Involve More Than
/ $4OO,0OO. !

THE past week witnessed the clos
log Of one Of the largest deals In
recent weeks. involving over s4oo,-
eoe. in the transfer Of the Avondale
apartments at 1884 p street north
vest, and a plot of unimproyed
ground on the northeast corner of
Connecticut avenue and l. street
fronting Connecticut avenue nifty
five feet and L street liz feet. Mrs.
Emma ]. Walter. who secured the
Connecticut avenue property. will
Improve II Immediately by the con-
struction of a business building.
from plans prepared by George ".
Ray. architect. This property was
formerly owned by William T. CAL
liner. who acquired the entire block
between Connecticut avenue and
Seventeenth street, L and DeSales
streets. The Avondale becomes the
property of the recently organized
cooperative corporation. known as
the "AvondaIe Owners, Incorporat-
ed" with a capital of 100000. Allan
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

heat unite than formerly. Wages of
elevator men and doOrmen. porters,
telephone operators, etc. have not
only increased 100 per cent since 1914,
but in operating apartment houses
the day of rest" law enacted about
year ago has necessitateds ths en-
ployment of more help,
The cost of redecorating and of
all repairs has increased about $50
per cent. Painters who received 81
a day in 1914 are now getting $40 a
Gay. electricians and carpenters who
received $3.50 day in 1914 are now
getting $40 a day. The materials
themselves used in maintenance
plumbing ami steamftting supplies,
paint. flooring, &c.-havc increased
in cost not less than $50 per cent.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
HOME BUILDING ON
INCREASE AT LENOX

Home building is progressing rap
idly at Leuox, near BladensburG. ac-
coTding to Grover and Layman, who
ar, promoting this beautiful suburb
of Washington. The attractiveness
OF this section has been increased
materially by the opening of the
Washington Baltimore boulevard
from the District Line.
Lots are being offered here on
small payments to encourage the
building Of homes as one means Of
relieving the house shortage in the
CitV
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
FAMILY OF 7 FORCED
TO CAMP IN STREET

Because the landlords OF the few
fats stiil vacant in Chicago harbor
antipathies against large families
Lee Sutton, his wife and five chill
dren are now compelled to camp
in the street. 1t might be mem
toned. however. that the street has
never been officially opened and still
presents the aspect of a prairie SUIT
ton came to Chicago from Canada.
He found many vacant apartments
and would have had little difficulty
In renting one, says the Chicago
Tribune. had the five sons not crept
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17
g Go Up What Was Once Center Of Waaington Social Set

main on the unopened street. sut-
ton intends shortly to have his five
children help him scout for a new
home, in order that the family may
get under roof before the frosty
winds begin TO blow.
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

mona street. just inside the city
limits and near enough to suburban
territory to make IL possible for
Sutton to move without any great
inconvenience should the city au-
thorities refuse to allow him to re-
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

into conversation With the landiady.
sutton finally wrote his wife and
family TO come on. butshe also ad
vised her to bring along a tent. The
tent was pitched near the Budlong
School at Francisco avenue and Wi
The Washington herald., 1920-10-17

e. Walker and Company, Inc, and
Randall H. Hagner & Company
were the brokers' in the transac-
tion.
New-York tribune., 1920-05-21

conditions. lie assails Congress,
which hc says forced the President
to return tho railroads to private
owners. He speaks of the scuttling
policy Of Congress.
News. indeed! The public has un-
derstood that the President, after a
mess had been made Of the railroad
problem, bundled the subject off to
Congress. 1t is understood the Pres
;dent signed the railroad bill. As to
price control, the President hastened
to lift it under the discretionary
power granted to him. The Lever
act was extended and added to as he
requested, yet he failed to exercise
his powers on the theory that bust
ness should be let alone. The truth
was the executive department had
no policy it was willing to adhere to.
Mr.. Meeker should stick to his job
as statistician. Politics he may
we'll leave alone. He should avoid
adding to q confusion already too
great. AS to detiation, it is we'll
known that the impulse for this did
not originate in Washington.