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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

Christmas tree and we're making lots
of new things this year. It's more fun
to string popcorn and cranberries and
gid walnuts and make butterflies than
it is to buy 'em downtown. Ethel, you
give Billie another needle and he can
string cranberries. They're easiest to
begin on
Have you children discovered vet
that it is more fun to "make things"
with your own hands than it is to buy
them with money? If not, you have
missed a lesson which every child
should learn. y
The tree decorations which Johnny
and his sisters were making may be
J-'ade by any child. First on the list
-.eS popcorn and cranberries. These
for Doe strung separately or alternate
her brot1ellow field corn is soaked un-
son. She ed, it may also be strung. A
Mice was once trimmed with a
returned to Of strung popcorn, cover
Tuoed.v At top Of the tree, with tiny
tho u q Y bells at the end of each
"ene every child has learned to
80 sS' -ui1ferent kinds Of paper chains
Packages of colored paper may be OBJ
tanned at almost any printing office.
These may be cut into short lengths
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Annronriate Hue

A teacher had been trying to inspire
his class with the importance of Eng
lish composition. After lecturing for
some time, he suggested that they
should try, as an imaginative fight, to
write down a fictitious conversation
between aigrocer and one of his Gus
toners. giving it, if, possible, a touch
Of sentiment.
This is what one pupil produced:
what do you want?" asked the
grocer, and the customer replied, IA
pound of tea"
keeper.
II think I'll take black" the Gus
toner. answered. '.You see, it's for a
funeral MINI. Daily Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

latter putting on also the one-reel
comedy to be shown in the evening.
It is expected that educational pic
lures will be shown here every two
weeks during: the winter.
X * X
NORWEGIAN LUTH. CHURCH
Rev! E. M. Hanson, pastor - :
New. London: !
The Ladies Aid will have an auc-
ton followed by lunch Thursday ev-
ening in the church basement.
The confirmation class will meet
Saturday at 9 a. m.
Prof. Marinx Dixson from the Will
mar Bible school will preach next
Sunday forenoon at II o'clock.
X 4 *
LEBANON LUTH. CHURCH
Rev. A. F. Almer, pastor i
Services next Sunday at 10 a. m.
Sunday school at II o'clock.
English services in the evening at
o'clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Priceless

Film King Zukor, who carries life
insurance of $7,500,0OO is as def in
paying compliments as in making
money.
At Los Angeles charity bazaar one
of the worlds most beautiful movie
stars was selling kisses to buy milk
for starving Russian babies. Mr.. Zukor
was prevailed On to purchase a kiss
and after the purchase had been duly
made he said:
"How much do I owe you?"
"Oh," said the girl, "just pay me
whatever you think it's WORTH"
no. he said, "for if l did that I'D
be ruined -Minneapolis Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Last weeks winners in cash pr

Last weeks winners in cash rri-
yes are as fo!Iows-First, Mrs. A. G.
Anderson. on A street, Second. Mr..
Roy Christian on Eighth Street, 3rd,
Father J. p. Holland, and fourth, Hen
ny Bangtson Of Atwater. Hoaglund G.
Diffendorf Christmas sale. Drawing
every Saturday at 3 .. m. at our store.
Winners receive prizes whether pres
ent or not. One coupon with every
dollar cash purchase and two coupons
for every dollar paid on account.-Adv
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Calmly Indifferent

Maltby was late again, as usual
at half-3ast ten the chief was storm
ing up and down. do you know what
time we begin work here?" he asked
the late arrival, with deep sarcasm.
Maltby took off his coat and hat, hung
them up, and strolled across to his
desk. "No. sir, can't say l Go exact
ly," ne replied; "but they're always
at it when l get here MINI. Daily
Star.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Holiday Rates

On Dec %. % and "a, the Great
Northern Railroad Co. will offer holi-
day rates of fare and one half for
the round trip. return limit to be Jan.
4, 1922. The minimum fare required
to secure advantage of the reduced
rates will be $3.50 and the maximum
reduced rates allowed will be $500.
This will enable our.people to spend
the holidays at points beyond St.
Cloud, Benson, Darwin, CT Asbury and
take advantage of the reduced fares
offered. A round trip TO Minneapolis
will cost $6.19.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
RecouniZed at Once

The distinguished pianist had fin
ished several selections in the hotel
parlors and the guests were discuss
ing other numbers.
"Now, for instance" suggested one
to her neighbor, perhaps you recall
MOZart's Twelfth Mass"
Indeed I do" responded the other
brightly. "My father served in that
very regiment during the Civil war"
minneapolis Tribune.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Smoke Stack Removed

The upper part of the old steel
smoke stack which has been in use at
the municipal power plant for sew
eral years and which had become I'M
stable and unsafe, owing to being
badly pitted with rust holes. was TAX
en- down last week, under the direction
Of Anton Jacobson and Se1mar Walby
We understand it to be the intention of
the council to remove the lower part
next spring and replace it with a
stack constructed Of BRICK
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

A city youngster was paying his
first visit to his uncle's farm. Among
the animals on the place was rather
small colt. AS the boy stood gazing
at the little creature his uncle said:
'Well, what do you think of him.
johnny"
"Why-why, he's all right" said
Johnny. "but where's his rockers? ~
Cleveland News.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Mck,usick Pit

County road engineer H. l.. Wadell
of Willmar was a business visitor in
New London on Wednesday. While
here Mr.. Wade!l stated that a drag
line and numerous other improve
at the McKusick gravel pit so that it
vii! be fully equipped for handling
gravel rapidly. All the improve
mcnts are to be made before the
spring work begins
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
School Notes

Virginia Nyberg of Green Lake and
Leone Batterberry were. High school
visitors on Tuesday and Wednesday,
respectively. !:
The Camp Fire Girls with the Mis-
ses Ward and Marshall hiked out to
Joe Neer's on Wednesday for a jolly
picnic.
The school was entertained at the
auditorium from four to five o'clock
when free educational pictures were
shown. There was one reel on min
neapolis," one on "Old New England"
showing especially points Of interest
in Boston, and slides on the rubber in
dustry. The use Of the hall was free
and Messrs F. Covell and P. Rose
very kindly donated their services. the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

Father of the Fami!y-You girls are
always talking about your dresses!
Can't you find higher plano OF con-
versaticn?
Daughters-Surely, papa. Now we're
going to talk about hats-EX.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
tnstalls Automatic Switch

On Monday of this week the ST.
Cloud Public Service Co. installed a
time switch in their street lighting
circuit in this village. This is an
automatic circuit breaking device,
which is operated by a clock and it's
function will be to turn the street
lights off and on. The installation
was made on light pole just east
from the municipal building.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Basket Ball Victory

The local basket ball team journey
ed to Cold Springs on Sunday to gain
second victory. The score was 49,
Is in favor of New London. A large
number Of people went over to Cold
Springs in the bus and secured re-
duced rates. The team is expecting
to play Richmond this week.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
New Ringing Machine

The New London Telephone co.
last week put into service in the 10
ca! telephone Office, a new ringing
machine called a Frequency CONVEX
ter. The machine is designed to take
current from the ordinary lighting Cir
cult, reduce both voltage and fire.
quency, change the alternating to a
su!ting current to r:ng the telephone
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

DIS two sisters gathered around the IL
Drary table, on which reposed many
piles OF tissue paper, bits of ribbon,
walnut shells, paste, paints and
shears. Ethel was sitting on the floor
beside large pan of popcorn, Helen
was cutting gold stars over the waste
basket, while Johnny yielded a brush
full of gold paint. Taken all together,
1t was scene full of delightful pos
sibilities, Billie decided.
! "You see,'' Helen explained hospi.
tably, 1--WE always decorate our own
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Rev, .Almer Will Remain in N. L.

After considering for some time a
call to Montevideo, Rev. "A. F. Almer
announced at Sunday morning SER
vices at the Swedish Lutheran church
that he had decided not to accept
the call but to remain in New Lon
don. His congregation is indeed
pleased to have the good pastor and
his family stay on in the work here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Greetings from A. e. Nelson

We omitted mentioning last week
that when appearing before his audi
ence on Monday, MIR. Brush. the magi-
clan, brought greetings to New Lon
don friends from Prof A. E.. Nelson,
now superintendent of schools at Lit
tie Forks Mr. Brush departed on
Tuesday for his next appointment at
Mound, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
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Study Club

Mrs. Elias johnson will entertain
the ladies on Dec. 21st. The Roll Call
will be Holiday Recipes and the pro.
gram, topics on the Mississippi Valley
States, the Interstate Park, and the
Artesian Wells of Nebraska.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

bells. It is very simple machine, but
is guaranteed to develop sufficient
power to ring over the heaviest load
ed lines; and it's use is calculated to
enable the operators to give more
rapid and better service. The ma
chine was installed by Selmar Wal
by. 49, IT,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Mr.. Nelson takes a Vacation

Mr.. o. A. Nelson expects to leave
this month on a trip thru the south
ern states east of the Mississippi He
will be relieved at the station about
the 9th and vii! spend few days
at his home at Lowry, also at st. Paul
and Northield and will absent on
a two months we'll earned vacation.
New London friends wish him
a jolly good time while on his travels.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
At Sunnyside Hospital

Kenneth Ringstrom, high school
student of Belgrade is a patient at
Sunnyside Hosp;ta! this week re-
covering from a very serious opera
ton on Thursday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

A party of eighteen young folks
went to Spicer on Friday to enjoy the
chicken pie supper given by the lad
les of the Presbyterian church. The
whole party returned in time to attend
the movies here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Visitor from Winnjpeu

"A. J. Megrund of Winnipeg, Can,
spent Monday to Friday at the. Geo.
and Elias Johnson homes
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

kerkhoven Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. August Gustafson
drove to KerkEoven on Sunday to visit
at the John Gustafson home. Mr.. and
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Decorating the
, Christmas: Tree

OME on out and
help build a fort,
Johnny"
"Can't-I'm busy"
replied the boy
standing in the
door. "COme in
and see what we're
doin'."
Billie came and
found Johnny on6
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

Buys Individua i Lighting Plant
P. L. Peterson has lately sold an
electric lighting plant to Lars Nelson
of Lake Andrew.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
Dinner Guests

J. G. Peterson and sisters, Mary,
Lottie and Nancy, and the Elias John
son family were entertained at one
o'clock dinner at the Frank Bergeson
home on Sunday
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
NEW LON DON

Mrs. E.. R.. Kambestad and daughter
were also in Kerkhoven> on Sunday
guests at the Martin Egerstrom home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

Dec. 13-MeSdameS c.. E. MOnSOn
and J. P Olson were Willmar shop
pers on Monday.
Hugh Batterberry spent Saturday
to Monday visiting in Willmar.
S. 7Simonson of Cokato was an over
Sunday visitor at his home here.
lid Wants TO See You. II
I1elmar Haramon came over from
Appleton on Saturday..
: Ernest Bolles and son spent We'd
nesday to Saturday in st. Cloud.
Mrs. Matilda Larson departed en-
Saturday for Minneapolis where she
will spend the winter.
A baby boy was born Dec. II at the
Sunnyside Hospital to Mr. and Mrs.
J. A. Al,ibone of Green Lake.
The weather of the past week has
been so mild that snow has melted off
all the roads and cars are in use
again in place of .sleighs. Maximum
temp. for the week 81. Minimum II.
The Misses Mildred Ward, Griselda
and Harriet Olson and Miriam Nom
son drove to Willmar on Saturday.
E. F. Fink was in Minneapolis on
business few days OF last week and
also visited his son, Harold of the
Minnesota University.
Mr. and Mrs. o. M. Johnson went
out to their farm at Arctander on
Monday to spend day or two.
Miss Margaret Hughes was a bust
ness visitor in New London on Friday
in the interests of the Childs Welfare
Bureau.
Alfred Lundberg returned on
Thursday from Minneapolis where he
has been for two weeks for treatment
at the Fairview hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Glesne of Bel.
grade visited Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
LundQuist the first of last week.
Two of the shipments received at
the local railway station last week are:
a carload of hard coal for the New
London Milling Co. and Ford trac-
tor for Stenbakken Bros. The Farm
ers Store Co. are shipping stock to
South st. Paul this week.
Maurice Sleie, center on the town
basket ball team, played on the
Brooten team in the game there on
Wednesday with Glenwood. Brooten
won by score Of 3S-17.
VIM. Ha!lberg who has been en-
p!oyed in the cities arrived home on
Monday.
Mrs. J. P. Olson returned on Satur-
day from a weeks visit at Hancock
and other points.
Mrs. Geo. Johnson returned to her
home at Duluth on Friday after a ten
days visit with the Elias Johnson fam
lily.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

When the ends are pasted together
with one strip Topped into the next, the
,"loop" chain is the result. This may
be varied in many ways by combining
different colors and joining other
chains onto the original at various
angles.
The gold paint which Johnny was u.s.
ing was changing walnut shells into
tiny glittering ornaments. A tiny hole
bored in each and they were ready to
be hung from the branches on bits of
.gilded wire. Small balls may be made
from tinfoil or the tinfoil used to COW
.er other ornaments.
A sheet of gold and one of silver
paper present many possibilities.
Stars may be cut from cardboard and
covered with the paper. Match boxes
may be covered with it and used to
hold candy and nuts. Cornucopias,
produced by rolling one corner Of an
oblong piece Of paper toward the op-
:posite corner and pasting the edges
together, may be cut from gilt paper
or decorated with strips Of it. These
are very useful for holding popcorn,
but are not strong enough for candy.
Tiny butterflies may rest on the top
most branches Of the Christmas tree.
Cut oblongs Of colored tissue paper
lin various sizes, rounding the corners
enough SO they will give the appear
ance of wings. If the paper is thin,
several pieces may be put together,
crushed at the center, and black silk
floss tied in two places so as to form
the body Of the butterfly.
AS finish for the top of the tree,
"a small doll may be CARRIED to repre-
sent Santa Claus. A few pieces from
an old red flannel petticoat will pro-
,duce the coat, trousers and cap; cotton
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14
To Illinois

TO Illinois
Carroll Wallin departed the first
of the week for Elgin, ILL.,, where he
will be employed by the Sinclair Oil
Co.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1921-12-14

batting the fur
!, trimming; and an
old kid glove will
make the boots.
!. The Ii gh t in g
:problem connected
with a Christmas
tree is always a
;serious one. Elec-
trio lights are al
ways best, Wher-
ever possible. If
;.candles are used,
they should be
!p l a c e d securely
on the tree and
as far away from
ANY DECORATIONS
as possible. The
Fjtree should stand
Etsecurely fastened
I.of canvas or old
dies should not, be
1.-THE older member
present to watcf
lFarming.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10
HAD FIVE QUARTS;
UNDER $500 BOND

charles Hoe. q resident Of Seventeenth
steel. WAS aest"d ynstcday evening at s
O'Clock by L. :. Deputy Mashal John ".
shot Hoo WAS found with five guats
Of whiskcy in his possession. He gave
bond Of $500 and will appear before
Comm ;Ssinr"r John Conrad this morn
;ug for his preliminary hearing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10

Carrot and basement hold many dis
cardcd articles thar can b" turned into
cash through lntrlligrn""r Want Ads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10
CARDINAL GIBBONS MAKES AN APPEAL
FOR DISTRESSED PEOPLE OF IRELAND
"A GOOD OLD WORLD"
Timely Topic for Sunday Evening Ser
VICE at Colonial Theatre.
Sacred Concert.

rs q Good old World. - H." !r:"T-
cstIng Sermon ;oDr' announced hE R'N
,;,orga t. LorkhHrt Cor IA" Heo3i" :
Gnwn-tuwn service 1T the Colonial 'h'a-
TO- mex, sunday evening Tn" pastor
If to BAPTIST Temple intends II r"N"aI
how much peOri" 60 oHt ~ IL" when
.u.y correct Il few things they AZ" doing
and e." i few things they ~" rot. These
rrau,ar down town sunday evening
gatherings have been maintained ~ tn"
boar; Of the city for the past ";Eht
months and with Grow,FS success. They
vii! cont!nuN into IN" summer, HAVING
n,.,dc A permanent plNc" FOR themselves
in the m;ds; IL the csiy'S n prOm"-
made.
An rASe:lrn; sacred C"nc"r' = boz"
arranged tor n" preliminary opening
service next sunday evening. AMI every r
body IS Welcome. especially the un-
ChurChri.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10
Ohio County Students
At University Postpone Organization Of
Club.

According 10 word received last even
ing from Mov%antown. n" proposed or
Eaatzation oc m Ohio County cub
among the students Of West Virginia
University. for which meeting was
called last evening. has been postponed
until some tim" next week.
As there were but ftt""n of the $cv-
enty-fivc students IN me school present
last evening il was deemed advisable to
postpone action until more interest =
taken. Allen Mckee was to have acted
as chairman last evening and the meet
ing was to have been held in Commence
ment hall Of the university.
As wheeling sends a large number OF
students TO the university from its var
ious schools, the need OF an Ohio Coun-
try Club has become apparent and much
interest was taken locally In the pro-
ject.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10

No matter what YOU want / VII save
ruu ;irre and money I" Us" IN LII
LIGE\IEIs WANT ADS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-03-10
FINE PROGRAM
At ELkS' CLUB
AMERICAN LEGION POST AND
SERVICE STAR LEGION GIVE
EXCELLENT ENTER
TANMENT.
Characters Of Early American History
Clsvsrly Portrayed BY Per-
formers in Costume.

The musicals and entertainment
given AZ the ElkS' auditorium last night
under the auspices Of the Service Star
Legion and Wh""!'Gg Post No. |. OF
The American Legion. was brilliant
and crjoyabl" ;,ng!r. Mrs. George Il.
Wilson was general chairman of ar
engagements.
The FIRST number on tn" program was
q dance showing the history 90 tho
American girl Miss Eta VI. Traut-
vein represented the Indian maiden.
Miss Mary Metre" Vas tn" nutch girl
of the DAYS OF old New York. Miss Eir-
ginia Knowles enacted the role of the
Puritan maiden. Miss Anna Louise
w.uterhalter portrayed the Quaker
maiden and Miss Catherine Manion APP
peared as the Colonial dame. while Miss
Genevicve BedillIon too the part Of tho
Girl Of To-day" All the young girls
who took part in the dane" were n APP
propriate and effective costume.
Mr.. David Daniels was III" next on
the program. with a violia soto. tn"
Indian Lament" HN was accompanied
bv Mr.. Robert permar. The young
violinist responded to several encoreS.
Mr.. Permar sang "BehCcaSc JoCeyn,"
with Miss Nell Shater at the piano.
Later in the program Mr.. Permar gave
another solo. The Blind Plowman."
by Clark.
Mrs. Anna Hilton Otto sang a group
nG little songs. some OF which were de-
lightfully humorous, The were:
Robin. Robin. Sing Nc 4 Song" The
Secrrt." and The Rivals"
Mrs Albert Ise then gave three must
cal readings. The Road 20 Yesterday"
Little Boy" and The DISCONTINUED
DucklinE." She was accompanied At
tho niano hy Miss Snafcr
Miss Mildred Mckcever. a talented
young pupil OF Mrs. F. Pizor carp.
gave an interprctative dance. "Th"
Jewel Song" Miss McKeever wore
costume Of sapphire blue with touches
OF gold.
One OF the features OF tho vNninS
was duet. "Drowsy Baby" by Misses
Dorothy Bell and Mtnctta Wagner.
They received much applause ard -
sponded graclous!y 70 an encore.
Mrs. Flora Williams rendition %,
when PershinSs Men Go Marching
Into Picardy." was greeted with much
applause. Mrs. Williams favored IN"
audience with another select!on. Fool.
Ish Questions"
Mrs. Martha Moore. IN Jsran"se ""s-
tune CAV" Poor Butterfly" aS a mlsi-
cal reading.
Carl Nrrr delighted the audience
with two vocal solos. I'm Longing.
bear. For You." and Friend O. Mine"
Mr. Neer and Mrs. Otto also sang
duet Garden 81 Roses" by Sandcrsnn.
The next number on the program was
quartette composed ot Mrs. 9. I.
Barry. Mrs. E l.. Wu"bncr. Mrs. n. T..
Morgan and Miss Leslie Stewart. TIL"
concluding numbers were 4 solo fan
dance, BY Miss Dorothy S'amn ard
charming lullaby. The Winds n ne
South" by Mrs. A y. Wells.