Warren sheaf., 1920-04-14

of crop Estimates. issued by Paul H.
Kirk. Minnesota field agent here. The
condition of the rye, crop is estimated
at 90 per cent of normal as compared
with 81 per cent at the same time
last year. The condition OF winter.
wheat in Minnesota is placed at 90
percent Of normal. 81.
Minneapolis.--The population of
Minneapolis is 3SO,49S, according to
the official Federal census for 1920 an
nounced by the Census bureau in
Washington. This is an increase of
$1,000 over the total of 1910, or an
increase of 1924 per cent. The 1910
ce,4sus gave Minneapolis a population
Of 30l, ,40S persons. The percentage of
growth in Minneapolis population COM
pares favorably with the growth of
the cities OF more than 100000 popula-
tion for which official 1920 figures
have been issued.
Minneapolis. = Investigation con-
dccted by the publicity department of
the Interchurch World Movement in
d;cates that nearly twice as many per-
sons were taken into membership by
the churches represented in the move
ment than is customary, according to
figures Of other years. One denomina-
tion alone in Minneapolis took in 1923
members on Easter Sunday. Other
denominations report similar figures
This increase in membership and in
terest in the church is taken as an
augury of success for the financial
campaign Of the movement, which will
take place April Is to May 2, and for
which organization in every state in
the union is now being perfected.
st. Paul.-Minnesota people will be
given the first chance to buy the new
S11,000,000 issue of state soldiers
bonus certificates of indebtedness,
then banks and bond houses will be
allowed to bid for any unsold portion
of the issue, the soldiers bonus board
announced.
Belle Plaine.-Andrew Dol. ovan, So
years old, well-known Democratic po-
litician, retired farmer and pait owner
of a cement and tar factory at Gelle
Plaine, was killed when his autom0-
bile was hit by q Minneapolis & St.
Louis train at crossing in Eden Prai-
rie.
Canby.-Carl L. Peterson, mayor OF
Candy, was reelected.
Marshall.-James C. Buchard was
elected mayor of Marshall
Luverne.-Dr. G. o. Wright, present
mayor, had no opposition for re-elec
tion.
Windom.-A. F. Strunk was elected
mayor over J. A. Crane by a majority
of 56 ~-
50 New Prague.-Lorraine post, Veter
ans of Foreign Wars, has been organ
lied here.
Tracy-A close race for mayor re
suited in the defeat of J. G. Filkins
incumbent, by w. A. Kelley. -.
Pipestone.-Only~1 votes separated
A. T. Dyer, the winner, and Sidney
Robson in the mayoralty election here
St. Paul.-Ali units of the Minnesota
National Guard on June IL will go into
ten days encampment at Fort Smell
ling.
Blue Earth.-C. S. Kent was elected
mayor here. Other city officials are
Easton Flee, clerk, and A. G. Mas
treasurer. ..
Hutchinson.-F. G. Kester was re-
elected mayor of Hutchinson over P
P. Pendergast by to vote at the
election held here
Stillwater.-Philip McDermott, sc
years old, who came to this city 6s
years ago, died at his home here. Two
sons and two daughters survive.
Pipestone.-Mrs. William Crook
who came here with her husband and
! took up a claim in 1880, died at he1
/ home here at the age Of "a years.
Willmar.-V. E. Lawson, editor Of
the Willmar Tribune, running on the
labor ticket, was elected mayor ove1
the present incumbent. E. c. Wellin.,