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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

The. monthly business meeting of
the official board of the North To-
peka Baptist church will be held at
the church atlas o'clock Wednesday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-28

The Ladies Union of the Central
Avenue Christian church will meet at
the church at 2 o'clock Wednesday
q Fl aroOo0
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
FIVE FAMILIES: LEAVING. ID 81.
FOR THE TWIN CITIES
End Carlson, blariu, Johnson, Dr.
Fosssel Mrs. Sandin and Mrs. .
Redlun Leaving City

Five families of this city are leaving
for the twin cities to reside. Foursssot
these families are going to Minneapo:
lis and: one to st. Paul. Emil Carlson
and family left Monday morning for
Minneapolis and Will make. their home
at the Y:s.M. "A. building, yth and
La Sale until Sept. 1st, when they
will move to 693 18th ave, northeast.
Marius Johnson and family also left
Monday for Minneapolis and will live
at S716 18th ave South until spring
when they will erect a residence. Mr.,
johnson: has rented his hotlse here to
d. K. Auman. DR.. G. D. Forssell and
family will also leave in the near fu.
ture and will reside at. 1549 Breda ST,
st. Paul. Mts. Cecilia Rodlun. and
son and daughter will move to- Mime.
apolis and sMrs. Isabella Sandin. and
daughter Rubsss, ,llso@ sleaye this week
for the Mill City where they will re
side on Portland avenue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
BROKE LEFT LEG
Little Lawrence Klingenberg Suf.
fers Fracture Of Limb at Home
Friday Morning

While playing with group of chill
dren little Lawrence Klingenberg, age
three, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Klingenberg, accidentally ran against
a table in one of the rooms of the
home, fell: down on the floor and suf-
fered a severe fracture of the left leg
near. the hip. Mrs. Klingenberg, at
work upstairs, called to the children
not to run about in the room as they
might fail down. She had scarcely
given this advice when she heard the
child fall and cry with pain.
Mr.. Klingenberg was summoned
home and perceived that the injury
was indeed a fracture The child is
now in the Willmar Hospital where
he will be confined for period of five
or six weeks.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
DISTRICT LUTHER Il /
LEAGUE NEE TING
Delegate. Win Meet At Pennock in
Annual Convention Saturday
and Sunday

The tenth annual convention of the
Willmar District Luther League will
he held Saturday and Sunday at Pen:
mock. Delegates from the various
congregations and pastors will attend
the business session on Saturday at.
ternoOn. Friends and members of the
congregation are: invited to the pro.
grams which will be held Saturday
evening and all day Sunday.
On Saturday afternoon the business
session will be opened at 3 3oclock.
A program will be given in the ev'
ening at eight o'clock. Speeches will
be delivered by Rev. A. F. tAlmer OF
New London and Student Gilbert Be-
ngtson Of Lake Lillian.
On Sunday morning at ten o'clock
there will be high mass and Holy
Communion. These rites will be con.
Quoted by the Revs. NJ. LeVander OF
Atwater, A. F. Almer and A. F. Sea.
strand. A sermon will be delivered by
Rev. G. Rast of Litchfeld.
In the afternoon another program
will be given at 2:3O o'clock. Among
the numbers is talk by Prof: Harry
Wahlstrand of Willmar. Another speak
er may be added to the program if one
can be secured
The evening meeting begins at 8
o'clock. All the programs contain in
addition to the speeches musical mum
bers and readings. This convention
is expected to attract excellent audi
ences at all meetings.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
Rl0l EERI Cit ZEN
SUDDEN 7 GA Lied |, u
!. T, 1 E1iek'l.on Il Did Not Regain
Consciousness After Fail IN
Stepping From Auto

.zsE "a. Erickson, Well known resident
of the city OF Willmar and formerly OF
-Whitefield township met with fatal
accident, last Thursday evening. He
was coming back home to town at
8: 20 O'clock after assisting his son-in-
law, Peter Anderson, with his thresh-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson were in
the seat Of the Ford truck, which Mr..
Anderson drove. Mr.. Erickson and
Maurice Dahlheim were sitting be-
hind with their feet over the end, the
:end-gate being lowered. AT First and
Minnesota, Mr..Anderson. turned west
to take his, wife to the. band concert,
calling to his.father-in-law to stay on
as hesWould drive right back again.
Mr.. Erickson. however, stepped of,
lost his eiba!ance, falling backwards
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
FATALLY BURNED zllji VliIIl s..
~" PLAYING WITH MATCHES
Little :Winefred Z Due Meet,
Death II Hour. after Playing
VIII Matchet, ,

r Last Monday afternoon occurred
the funeral of little Winefred La Due,
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. Nelson La
Due at Hill City. The little child had
secured matches and was playing with
the same in,<the yard when she light
ed one of them which set her dress
on fire. She was badly burned and
died twelve hours. later from the
wounds. -Winefred was two years,
months and 20 days old. = 49,. r.
Little. Winefred La Due died zon
Friday and the remains were shipped
to this city for burial. She was the
youngest child of the family and be.
sides her. parents there are two sis.
tiers and one brother to mourn her
death. Her. mother was formerly Mel.
lie Rasmussen, daughter of Peter Ras-
musson of this city, 3. ~ No..
+ The funeral took place last Monday
afternoon from the Lutheran Free
church. Rev. p. E. Gynild ofticiated
The interment occurred at the Fair
view cemetery. =. - :. ! ss,.t.::s.5. t:s5 :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
TWO COUNTY | | ~ BOYS,
TO STATE FAIR
Clarence Melbye and Edward Pc
ter.on viii Enjoy Entire State T
Fair Free.

Free round trip to Minneapolis, .ad-
mission to grounds and all features of
the fair, board and lodging will be
given to Clarence Melbye and Edward
Peterson of the county at the 1922
State Fair Sept. to 9. -
These two boys won honors in the
pig club work at: the County Fair last
year and thereore have earned the
award as mentioned above. Clarence
is the SON of N. L. Melbye of Atwater
Route s, and Edward the son of R. J.
Peterson of Atwater,@ Route 8. ..
The two boys wills5be in the big
camp Of spig club workers who are
being entertained as guests by the
state fair. There will be two boys
from each county of the. state and
they will be assembled in one big
camp. Every boy will have his rail.
road fare to Minneapolis and back to
their home city paid. Arriving at the
Fair they will enter the camp which
will be in charge of directors. Meals
and sleeping quarters are provided
with no expense of any kind. The
boys will see everything in the Fair
and will be taken on tours by the dir
ectors.
The only work required of them will
be ushering in the grandstand during
the programs. The boys will leave
so as to be on hand 70 rthe opening
day, ,..
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
BENEFIT GAME, II !. !
+. FOR SH0PN[EjN !
Fifty Per Cent win Go to Willmar
:Shopmen and Fifty TO st. Paul
= = Shopmen -

The St. Paul All Star team repre-
senting the striking shopmen OF st.
Paul are slated for next Sunday at
ternoon at the local bali park to play
the Willmar team. The combat is
called for three O'Clock. This is. a
benefit game and fifty per cent of the
profits will go to the Willmar strik.
ing shopmen and fifty per cent to the
St. Paul striking shopmen. X. .5@s: H.:
This, no doubt, will be, an interest.
ing game and a record breaking crowd
will be in attendance. The visiting
team is captained by Roy Glockner,
q well known ball player. They will
come ii automo obiles, and the only ex
penses VIII be the; trip. None Of the
st. Paul players will receive any pay
for Sundays battle. - z. : ~.
Everyone of the local crafts are
busy selling tickets this week and a
large crowds looked for next Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 3rd. and Monday La.
Dor Day, Sept. 4th, the fast team from
Hutchinson will appear at the local
ball park. They have record of win.
ming an even dozen games during the
1922 campaign. The leading pitcher
for Hutchinson is Naegeli. They will
come with the intention of taking one
or both battles. Herbert le Due, who
is remembered as playing first base
for Willmar a couple OF seasons ago
will hold down that position for the
visitors. 49, - ,~-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
nalraEsp14


Messrg. 80 allman and Oscar
Oman and Mrs Tallman; =daugh-
ter Esther and Miss Eleanor Lightner,
former. open golf stat champion, and
who is visiting the Tai allmans, partici-.
zpated I'm . totrnaments at Alexandria
last Friday and Saturday. ss.s .:s==:
In the ladies' contest Miss Lightner
won the cup and Miss altman finish
ed third. .ss -; s..::szs s#ss.: :s: .s :ss z
{ Sever. fights Of eight men eacn be-
gan on Friday, a tourname ent in which
all amateurs were permitted to. play.
Tallman and Oman qualified for the
championship flight Tallman how
ever lost to Harry Legg, ten times
state champion, while Oman. failed to
keep time with Runcie Martin. ss
In the consolation match however
Tanman mesout first and secured q
beautiful loving cup as the award Fif-
teen Of the players were from Mime
apolis and some from: Omaha. p: ,.Ss Z.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
MILF Ar Y BURIAL
ACC0R RDED SLET Ten
Remain. Of the Late lngvaA ].
SkHen Laid to Rest Il
+. J. Solomon Lake - s.

Full military honors were accorded
the remains OF. the late Ingvald J.
Sletten at Solomon Lake church and
cemetery yesterday afternoon The
flag bedecked casket was borne BY
former comrades in arms and mem
bers of the Austin F. Hanscom Post
of the American Legion. At the grave
a firing squad fred three volleys over
the grave at the conclusion Of. which
two bugle calls were sounded.
Ingvald J.. Sletten passed away on
Thursday August 18th, at thes st.
Thomas Hospital at Minneapolis Here
he passed away the last two months
of strife against he insidious disease,
tuberculosis. With thisS1malady he
had been i'll some four. months.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
PLANNING LABOR :. :.
DAY CELEBRATION
Organized Labor Of City TO Put on
Big Celebration for Benefit Of

Labor Day Of 1922 will be, observed
by organized labor Of the city. The
various trades and crafts Of the city
will hold a mass meeting in the
Tribune building where the various
details of such an undertaking are
to be worked out st:.s.:--.=@ ;
Events of the day are being decid-
ed upon from time to time and will
be made public in. the next issue of
the Tribune. a large industrial par
Iade may be held in the mornings 70 # =
& The program Of events will be held
at the Fair Grounds. Prizes will be
awarded for a number Of interesting
contests; Reheshment stands will be
conducted. Other attractions include
La merry.goround. Big dance. in the
Eevening in the auditorium. =.s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
NATIONAL GUARD -
FIGHTING FIRES
Co. E Received Hurry Call to Du-
hth TO Give Assistance to For .
- est Fire Fighters

co. E of this city was ordered from
their training camp at Lake City to
fight the forest fires on: Friday of last
week. Capt. Henry G. Young received
orders to move to Duluth at 6 r.: M.
with the company. They were ready
to leave Lake City at>s,:16 P. NJ. with
the Worthington Company Of the Ma
tional Guard. They are now station
ed at the armory in Duluth. s
Lieut.. Russell Curran; Sgt. Nelson
and Cpl. Brogren together with nine
teen men left Duluth for Kelsey. Sgt.
Harris, Cpl. Norling and Privates
Clarence Benson and Roy Paulson re-
NAMED at Lake City. .5. 4.
Before they received the orders to
move it was intended that they should
return to Willmar on No. 3 next Sat
urday evening. No word has been
received from the boys whether they
will return to this city next Saturday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
NEXT BAND CONCERT
THURSDAY (TOMORROW)

The following program will be CIV
en- by the Willmar Municipal band this
Thursday (Aug. 24) evening, at the
courthouse yard park:
March, Royal Decree, w. P. English.
Selection, The Red Mill, Victor Her
bert.
Waltz, Swanee River Moon, H. Clark
Overture, Debutante, F. A. Myers.
March, Washington Greys, C. S.
Grafulla.'
Selection, Water Lilies, F. ]. St.
Clair.
Overture, Faust, A L. Hayer.
Fox Trot, Stumbling, Zez Confrey
March, Transcontinental, J. S. Tay-
lOr
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
CATCH. BIG PIKE.

\ The boys are hauling in some leng-
thy fish at Eagle Lake these days.
Either they come fresh out Of the wa
ter suspended ON hook or the waves
wash them into shore. One long chap
measuring some % inches was found
on shore recently with hook in his
mouth. The Endersbes and Elmer
Berquists are advertising we'll the fact
that they caught a pike weighing some
seven pounds Friday morning .Bob''
Johnson succeeded in, landing in the
boat pike fully % inches in length
and tipping the scales at pounds
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
MINNEAPOLIS
.a<'' 33I25 IA
boy ARRESTED
Came to Town Yesterday With a
Stolen Truck and confe.ses
1uS1I

William Plinck. and several other
picketing shopmen on the highway ap-
preaching the roundhouse picked up a
young man yesterday who was driving
a truck, but who was out Of gasoline
and had no money with which to buy
more. - Their first impulse was to
take up a. collection to get some gas,
but their suspicious were aroused by
the boy offering to sell the car for SIS.
They called up Chief of Police West
gard. The latter came out and soon
had confession from the boy that
he had stolen the truck from the Troy
L.aundries & Cleaners, Inc, Of Mime.
apolis. Moreover the officer found the
following note scribbled on the back
of an old envelope which evidently the
boy had intended to attach to the: car
if he had been obliged to. abandon il
on the road: s:e.s&, *s:,5s: ~
E ITO whom it may concern,
this car has no gas and it be- :
f. longs to the troy laundry, 4
SO someone. must return it =
| = the car is stolden and / am =.
goeing to end it all my name /
is George Wright i. 4.
The authorities at Minneapolis were
notified. and Officer. Chas.sVan Rickley
Icame up today with a representative
Of the laundry The officer had war
rant for the boy whose real name il
BENJAMIN Van Kaplan and who has
been an inmate at the state school. Al
Faribault, to which institution he ].
likely to be returned. The officer and
prisoner took the bus back this even
ing and the laundry-man took back hit
car. go s## y 80 S.. ..:s=i; 81;
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
WILL SPEAK HERE

Forest Henry, well known. Exten-
sion Division speaker. and formerly.
identified with the Institute work ii.
the state will speak in the county on
September y, 2 and 4th. Mr.. Henry is
now speaking about the dairy indus
Try in the state and is delivering some
excellent lectures on that subject.
He will speak at RAYMOND On Sat
.urday. evening. Sept. at the Opera
House and at svea il the evening IN
the schoolhotis s: .=sZS i:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23

and sustaining the fatal blow. The
truck was running at low speed and
this may h1ve led Mr. Erickson to
think that it was safe to step of in the
way hedid. He was taken to the
hospital in an unconscious condition
and never gained Consciousness he
died.sats six o'clock the next evening,
August 18th r.. :. '5szs'sss1 f
Erick A. Erickson was born at Skol-
0se, Kristianstad's Ian, Sweden, Jan.
20, 1854, thus attaining the age of 68
years.. s months and % days. When
Erick was fourteen years OF age, the
family moved to America, locating
first at Vasa,s Mimi, in 1868. The IA
ther, Anders Erickson, prospected ov-
Fer the Western Minnesota prairie and
located homestead claim IN Section
2, WhiteEfeld township, to- which the
family moved the next year. The first
year proved a sad one to the pioneers
for two sons, brothers of Erick, one
day in the fall ventured out on Lake
Wagonga in leaky boat and were
both drowned .-.> e:*zs..gzss.s 80 5ss :: z. u.
Later Erick purchased the home
farm On Sept. II, 1873, he.Awas mar
ried to Miss Carrie Anderson. s Six
children were born to them, two of
whom died in infancy. Those living to
mourn their father are Edwin who now
lives on the old homestead and Arth-
ur and Hulda (Mrs. J. P. JQhnson) all
Of .Whitedeld;ss and :Edla (Mrs. Peter
Andersona of Willmar. There are is
grandchildren, and one sister. Mrs.
Hannah Peterson of St. Paul, and two
brothersrat-law, Nels Simonson of
Deerwood and> Peter Anderson OF Mil
aca.s%s zs> -. S > sssz st-.:*. ... 4. s=sz
| Mr.. Erickson took q prominent part
in the public affairs of his community.
He served Whitefield township as srl-
pervisor a number of terms, and was
on the School Board OF Dist.sNo. 81 at
various times. With his folks he
Joined the Swedish Baptist church at
Willmar in 1875, and thus may be
reckoned as one of the charter mem.
bers Of this gregation, of which he
Ehas remained a faithful member for
AZ years. Ine1903 he retired from the
farm and since then. has lived Zat Will
mar. = s a
The funeral services were conduct,
Led yesterday afternoon August o.
from the residence at 115 TrottE avenue
East and the Baptist church. Rev. e
! a. Lagerstrom officiating. saoio was
sung by Miss Agnes. .Parson and.a duet
by the Misses Mabel Johnson and Myr
tie Nelson. There was . profusion 81
beautifuI floral tributes. =Interment
took place at FairYieW. he pafl
hearers were Messrs. Renus sMenson
p s. SWenson,. Nels Monsoln, Hans
Nelson, Simon Ekbom and Peter Par
fson.
Among those attending the funeral
from j distance were NeIs Sim
onson of.BraInerd Anderson sot
zIMaaca, Andrew Ma!mquist nd Nelt
IMaIlnquiat and famili ies.o1 {lrhuye. CITY
Eande Hans Nelson and family 80 Bel
<Igrade
Deceasad was 4 man of undopbtet
Integrity His sudd len death came 4.
Ia severe shock to !, lIar9escfrcteo 81
friend The strick ken fan1Ily as. .tht
5Ideepz sympathy g 81 So their hour o
slloss. s.sZ7
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
PRACTICE BEGINS

The Willmar High School football
team will commence practicing this
evening Maynard4.Lin 10 the cap
tain. The boys will spend most Of the
evenings from now bn practicing for
Eone Of the strongeststeams which has.
ever represented the local high school.
Most Of last year s men will be back
and Vacancies made by those not re-
turning viii be filled by excellent
prospects
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
FORD TOURING CAR STOLEN
FROM HUTCHINSON PARTY

A 1917 model Ford touring car was
stolen from Christ Jepsen Of Hutch
inson last Thursday evening between
Third and Fourth Street West on
Becker avenue. He left the car there
at seven o'clock and when he return
ed at nine O'Clock the car had been
taken. Mr.. Jepsen is employed at the
County Ditch No. AZ, west of the city.
The car was bearing license No. $3.50
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
4 LUTHER LEAGuE5=PIcNlc.

The Vinje Luther League will hold
a weiner and marshmallow roast at.
diamond Lake Friday evening Of this.
week. The outing will be held at.
5School olhouse q on the West shore of.
the lake in the evening. Members Of
the League should meet at the church.
5atzsix= q clock when cars will leave to.
carry them to the lake Elders and
members Of the congregation are mr.
Eged Ito attend the outing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
CLOSED BUSINESS

Mike Kayanaugh closed his business
last week9in the Jorgenson building
on Fifth Street. MIR: Kavanaugh con-
Quoted attire repair and sales shop
for the pasttwo years. He is now sell
ing his stock Of tires and repair equip
ment. HE'S undecided as to his fu-
ture choice sof occupation
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
ICE CREAM SOCIAL

An ice. cream social vii be given
ct the q s. Barker home SIX miles
southwest Of town on Thursday even:
ine The proceeds will &c. toward the
Orphans Home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
ICE CREAM I |; SOCIAL { :, 81; ], Z 1,

- IS ICE CREAM 8OCIA -
. The Young Peoples Society Of the
Lundby Mission church viii give a
Ice cream social On Wednesday even.
ing, August th, at the church. II
good program viii be rendered.
charge Of s cents viii he made for
program and refreshments. Proceeds
50 20 help support g native mis-
EsionaTy 81 China
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
lcEScRE;AM SOCIAL.

An ice cream social will be given at
tthe r. s. Barkers home on Thursday
evening, August 2244th, for the benefit
Of the Bethesda Orphans Home. The
Willmar Band viii render. = program.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23
3: = q
poRcA9 SOCIETY.

30 The Dorcas Society meet ON
August 33otth s. the afternoon the
Ibaaement# Of fSthe Luther ranre chur:
ch. BorE
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-08-23

! Ingvald J. Sletten was born on Jan.
%. 1891, in the city of Willmar. He
spent the days of youth on the farm,
at Solomon Lake in Mamre township.
He, entered into the carpenter work
to4a large extent 81 @. S:.. - IS. 4. I
When the world war broke out he
enlisted on August II, 1918; at Bow
bells, N. D. He was transferred to
Fargo and attended the North Dakota
Agricultural College from August Is,
1918, to November 4, 1918. He was
member OF a motor transport Co.
stationed at Elpaso, Texas. From
there he was transferred to Morfa
Texas, where he remained untu he
was discharged.
HA.zis survived by his sorrowing
parents, Mr. and Mrs. n J. Sletten
and the following sisters and broth
ers: P. o. Sletten of Noburn, N d.
Mrs...sW. H. Halvorson, Mrs Geo T..
Pofef!, Mrs. J. H. Solmonson of Will
mar; Norah, Marvin and Clarence at
the home Other relatives are J. P.
Sletten of Willmar, Mr.. and Mrs C. J.
Rykken, of Danvers, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
J. Rykken and family of Willmar P
Q. Sletten, brother of the departed,
was unable to be present.
/ The funeral as stated was held yes
terday at the Solomon Lake church
REV. Arnt Waller of the congregation
of1ciated. Special musical numbers
were rendered as follows: "Angels of
Jesus Birdie Rykken at the home !;
I"Den Store Hvide .Flok," by Ingvald
Rykken and "Face to Face" by Olga
Elk1er.
cemetery. ,, ISIS
-. The. pail bearers were Edward. OF
son, Hjalmar Hoglund, ElRoy Peter
son, Ingvald Rykken, Ole Carlson and
John Tiegeland, who are all ex-ser.
vice men. -, Z ><c ~
The flowers were profuse and beauti.
full showing the high regard in which
4 the young man was held. .s: :.-s:..S., x$S..:s
You are gone but not forgotten, .3
Your memory will eer be sweet,
i Well remember your last few words
That some day again we'll meet.
!: Our. last goodbye was greeted with a
smile, IL z5.s 5zsss - Z: = e s I.
4 I Which lit upon your face .$s. =.=.f
i But now you are going hither s s: ~: II
{ Where God has prepared a place. 4
- s. -, - =. Norah Sletten