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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
TWO PRIMARIES
ON SAME DAY
Lucky Coincidence Will Lessen
Expense Of Election in
City

By lucky coincidence the City Of
Willmar's first trial of it's new pri-
mary election for nominating candi-
dates for the approaching city election
occurs on the same date (March 14)
as the time set fer the new-fangled
partisan primaries which the last leg
islature saddled onto the people Of
the state. Both these chores may
therefore be attended to by the same
set of judges and clerks and in the
same polling places and thus the eX-
pense Of two elections be avoided
In the country districts the partisan
primary election VIII be held in the
same day as the town meetings and
thus the expense Of safeguarding the
machines control OF the Republican
party will in q measure be reduced.
All who desire to attend the Repub-
lican county convention are required
to file as candidates for delegates with
the county auditor before February 27
The county auditor is then required to
print ballot for each precinct in the
county. some thirty-three differont
kinds. So far sixteen voters have de-
c!ared their candidates. as delegates
to the county convention. Two from
Norway Lake, two from Atwater and
twelve from Wil!mar.
The city primary is simplifel
form giving each voter a chance to
go to the polls and write in the names
Of those he wishes to see placed OF,
the ballot at the city election. The
two having the highest vote go onto
the ballot for each office without any
further action on their part. Any con-
certed group action in determining
candidates must therefore necessarily
be held before the date of the city pr-
mary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
PLAY A SUCCESS
Katcha Koo Is Declared Best Home
"a Talent Play Yet Staged
- Locally

The Legion home talent play "Kat-
cha Koo" drew two packed houses on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week
and bn the third evening almost re-
peated the attendance with but few
rows vacant. And the play indeed
warranted such large and enthusiastic
audiences: The play had large cast,
the largest which had participated in
any local talent play for years. The
costunling, the stage equipment and
many special features presented con-
stituted both an attractive and inter-
esting performance. Much credit is
due those who participated as much
time and attention was devoted by
those in the cast. Mr.. Pickett, the
conductor, proved himself all able
man in his position and secured re-
suits surprisingly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
STUDENTS ENTERTAINED

= Professor and Mrs: 3. p. Fairness
very delightfully."- entertained the stu
dents of the Bible School at their
home on Saturday evening: Prof. NJ.
C. Dixen, the dean of the school. was
also present at this occasion. After a
short social time had been spent to-
gether with the students a most de.
icious lunch was served to all pres
ent. ~ !'-.-.i 2's,~
= After partak:ng of this lunch Prof.
Fairness gave a talk and welcomed the
students to his home and that they
should learn to know each other bet
ter and gain closer friendship with
one another.
NJ C. Dixen spoke on the interest
that the students should take in the
school and get right into the work.
Gotfred Land being one Of the highly
esteemed students of the school spoke
in behalf of the students thanking
Prof and Mrs. B. P. FAIRNESS for the
kindness shown the students that. ey-
ening and for the invitation to-, be
with them this special evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
GAINED H0N0RS IN -.
FORENSIC CONTEST
Atwater and Wihn,ar Students Par.
ticipate in Contests at
kerEhoven


Declamatcry and oratorical contests
were held last Wednesday evening at
Kerkhoven. The following high
schools has representatives present:
Morris, yAtwater. Kerkhoven and
Wil!mar This was sub-district con-
test The Wiilllrdirrs, High School was
represented by Miss Ethel Magnuson
in the declamatory and ,Bennie Rivkin
in the oratorical contests. Miss Myrtle
kleberg of AtWater was awarded lead
ing standing in the declamatoFy con-
test. In the ,oratOrical" contest May
Laigh Roberts OF Morris won first
hcnCrs and Lillian Nelson of kerk-
hoven and Carl Lindell Of AtWater re-
ceived second gradings. The winners
and other contestants deserve much
praise and recognition for their splen-
did work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
SENTIMENT FOR
PAVING STRONG
Very Few Directors Among Near
ly Three Hundred Property
Owners

Last Friday evening occurred the
formal hearing on the paving petition
atothe city hall and the col ,ined city
council and firemen's kdlls were
crowded with people interested. Out
of nearly three hundred owners Of alb
utting property in the proposed pay
ing district who had been notified,
less than dozen made objection to
the proposed pav.ig. James E. Car
roll, the veteran paving engineer as
sociated with Toltz, King Day & Co.,
city paving engineers, declared the
meeting to be the most harmonious
one Of the kind he had ever attended.
At the opening of the meeting, En-
gineer w E. King announced that the
State Highway Commission on repre-
sentations from the city council has
waived the demand for an overhead
bridge and will pave it's part of the
State Highway as it had been desig-
mated before. Engineer Carroll out
lined briefly the estimated costs OF
the proposed paving.
Supt. Frogner suggested that the
paving from Seventh to Tenth streets
on Pacific avenue be omitted for the
present pending the construction of
the proposed spur track to the newly
acquired city block. G. A. Erickson al
SO opposed this part of the paving.
Mr. w. e. Scott of the Bartles-Scott
m Company, spoke strongly for this
part of the paving, and Mayor Law
son stated that it was the intention to
ask for the building of the spur track
before the street is paved
Attorney Gilbert spoke for Mrs Jo-
hanna Johnson and others owning pro-
pert7r along Benson avenue between
Third and Second Streets requesting
that second street and one block on
Benson be omitted
After the close of the hearing the
council by unanimous vote granted the
petition ordering the paving as out
lined therein.
The specifications for the big paw
ing job will soon be ready and bids
will be called for to be opened at some
date in March.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
T0HAVE NEvHT QUARTZ
.Beng.son & LARSON Meat Marke,
VIII Move TO New Quarters
March IS

The Bengtson g Larson Meat Mar
ket which has occupied quarters in the
Cash Grocery. haye rented the monu,
ment works building owned by John
Grue on Benson Avenue and will oc-
cupy the same on March 10th. The
building is beng. remodelled and a
first class meat market will be the
aims Of: the propri rietors. The Pacific
Sash and Door Company will build and
install completes refrigerator.
The firm Of Bengtson & Larson op.
ened their place 81 business here dur
ing the fall Of l32i and has enjoyed a
good business s;aee that time. 1t was
deemed necessary 20 secure larger
quarters. p.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
new PUZZLE OUT
in THIS ISSUE
Uncle Si!as" Has Worked Out
Another interesting Word
Test foz Our Readers e

The Tribune's staff artist, generally
known as Uncle Silas, has brought out
his second big puzzle contest for Tri-
bune readers in this issue. This time
it is the letter "p' which gets atten-
ton, and one good sharp look at the
picture is all that is necessary to
prove to anyone that it is.>a corking
good one.
April 10th is the date set for the
close Of this contest, which gives ev-
erybody plenty Of time for study Of
the puzzle. Read over the rules care
fully, which have been devised in the
light of previous experience to the end
of giving everybody fair deal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
GAVE INTERESTING
TALK AT BANQUET
Over One Hundred Ex-Service Mer
Attend Legion Banquet on
Friday Evening

The annual banquet Of the Amer;-
can Legion and to which all ex-service
men were invited was declared 4
rousing success at its close Friday ev-
ening. The registration by Roy Chris
.tian tOtalled 129 ex-service men. OF
these some IS were in attendance
from out Of Willmar while one fourth
We're not members, Of the Legion but
had accepted the hearty invitation
sent out by that body.
A splendid meal had been prepared
by the Auxiliary Of the Hanscom Post
and was thoroly enjoyed by the ban
queters. The boys are loud in theii.
praise Of the culinary art of the Ia
dies Of the Auxiliary and are. grateful
for the services they rendered.
The program was announced in de-
tail by Herbert Wadell, commander of
the Hanscom Post and presiding Off
GER at the banquet. Clarence Gran
oski and Ralph Forsberg rendered
two cornet duets in the fashion for
which they have made local names
for themselves. Dr. A. +. Branton, in
behalf of the American Legion, gave
brief remarks and was followed by the
speaker of the evening, Archie Yer
non. Mr. Vernon was state command
er of the American Legion last year
and as such was both a popular and
a powerful factor in the growth Of
that organizati lion in the state. He has
also taken active part in the national
affairs of the Legion at Washington
Mr.. Vernon delivered a masterpiece
according to the estimate of many
His knowledge Of the bonus question
and the information he gave his hear
ers On this subject formed very in
teresting part Of his address. His
censure of Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon and the attempts of the admin
ist1ation to place obstacles in the path
OF bonus legislation were made in
much earnestness by Mr.. Vernon and
struck responsive chords among his
World War comrades. s#
Mr. Vernon defined as clearly y3as
possible the composition OF the Amec-
ican Legion, it's ideals and it's prin-
ciples. He ALSO dweNed with exact
ness on the relations between labor
and the. legion. He sought to show
that both organizations We're similar
in their aims to build strong and
loyal citizenship. rr:z..
~. MI. Vernon was repeatedly applaud
ed for his remarks. Doubtless the aG-
dress was an excellent exposition Of
the work of the American Legion and
the problems Of the soldier of the late
war.
Hildar Hoag!und, president of the
Commercial Club of the city spoke for
that organization and the citizens Of
Willmar. Mr.. Haley Of the Spanish
War Veterans was spokesman for that
unit and Mr.. Boyd addressed brief re-
marks for the Civil War veterans. He
nry G.. Young in his remarks praised
the fine work carried on by the Aux
iliary Of the Post.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
PETITIONS CONGRESSNlEN
Local Organized Labor Urged Gov
ern1nent To Favor Ford's
Muscle Shoals Plan

At the regular meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union Of Willmar, Mime
sofa, held on February 20, 1922, the
following resolution was adopted:
Whereas, We earnestly request our
congressman to support the Henry
Ford proposition to purchase Muscle
Shoals and #
Whereas, We believe it to be the
biggest and best thing that could be
done for our southern country, and
Be It Further Resolved that a copy
of this resolution be sent to our rep
resentative and senators at, Wash
ingtOn, D. G.
Signed: ~ .
Anton Peterson.
Presidents
Hugh Campbell,
Secretary.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
NO FURTHER EXTENSION
ON AJTO REGISTRATION
If Registration Is Not Made By
March 1st Penalties Will Be
Enforced

The Tribune has received the fol-
lowing notice from Mike Holm, Sec
retary of State:
PENALTIES
Penalties will be waived on all ap-
plications for registration of motor
vehicles which are deposited in the
United States mails before
MARCH 1, 1922.
This will positively be THE LAST
EXTENSION of time, as the law pro-
vides that after March 81 motor We
hicles cannot, for any reason, be op-
Grated without displaying 1922 num-
ber plates and sufficient time must,
therefore, be allowed the registrar to
clear up all the registrations and de-
liver the number plates before that
date.
Kindly inform owners of motor ve-
hicles.
MIKE HOLM,
Secretary of State.
Feb. 16, 1922
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
ATTENDING GUNNER TRIAL
AT VALLEY CITY, N. D.

former chief A. P. Bergeson returned
from Valley City, N. D., early this
morning where they were summoned
Monday to testify in the GUNNER MUIR
der trial. Mr.. Bergeson testified that
Of James Farrell at Willmar in 1918,
who was a brakeman, but did not re-
cognize the picture of one r. F. Far
rell shown to him to be the man.
Carl Freeberg was on duty as police
during Chief Westgard.s absence
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
ANOTHER A. F. OF l.
SPEAKER COMING
6. W. Lawson Of State Organiza-
ton and A National Speaker
Next Monday

Secretary G. w: Lawson of the
State Federation Of Labor and a first
class speaker from Washington, rep
resenting the National Organizations
will address a labor. meeting at the
Odd Fellows Hall next Monday night
at 500 o'clock.
A cordial invitation is extended to
all, especially the ladies, to come and
hear the problems and progress of or
ganiZed labor discussed by men VINO
alton.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
PASSED AWAY AT MINNEAPOLIS

Irene Berg, the 10-n1onths old baby
girl Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Berg Of Mime
apolis passed away on Friday, Feb.
18th at their home at that place. Mrs.
L. Berg was formerly of this city ana
is a daughter of Mrs. Aletha Wig
dahl of this city. Irene was born on
April 22nd. The cause of the passing
away of the little one was pneumonia
The funera! was held on Monday after
noon in Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
DORIS BERGLUND

A funeral was held yesterday at
Pennock village Of Doris Eleanor
Berglund, child of Ernest E. Berg
and died Feb. II, 1922. Her age was
year, 4, months and 9 days, The re-
mains were, buried in Mamrelund ce-
metery. The officiating pastor was
Rev. Jesper Holmquist Of Willmar.
Other relatives are Mrs. Arthur
Lindblad, Lilly, Walter, Herbert and
Grace Rudbeck.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
CANDY SOCIAL

A candy social will be held in Dist.
No. 55, On Friday. evening. Feb. oath.
The following program will be rem.
dered:
Dramatization of Hiawatha.
Operetta "Toy's Rebellion.'
Play, case Against Casey"
Play, "The Last Baby"
Lunch will be served and special
provisions will be given to those who
buy candy.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
MISS MAGRETA PETERSON

Miss Magreta Peterson passed away
at the Bethesda Homes on Monday
evening, Feb. goth. She was born in
Norway On Dec. 21. 1914. The de-
ceased had been at the Bethesda
Homes for three years. At the time
of her death she was. II years, 1
month and 80 days. The funeral will
take place On Friday of this week.
The remains will be Inferred in the
Eagle Lake cemetery. !,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
DO NOT SIGN y. S. G. GROWERS
CONTRACT

Notice to Patrons and Stockholders
of the Willnar Farmers Coop. Elev
Co.: ..t
On account Of local conditions we
request that patrons and stockholders
Of this company do not sign any con
tract with the U. S. Grain Growers,
Incorporated, until after we have had
our annual meeting in June.
Board of Directors of the Willnar
Farmers Cooperative Elevator Co.,
BY n. B. Leines, President.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
3. OF L. e. ENTERTAINED

The ladies auxiliary Of the IB. of the
L. e. gave dress-up party on Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. L. H.
Wetherby, 6O3 3rd Street East. There
were about 20 present at the occasion
and everybody enjoyed the evening
very much. The evening was spent in
playing whist. Very delicious re-
freshments were served to all pres
ent, -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
COFFEE. SOCIAL

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Swedish Mission church will meet in
the church basement Friday afternoon
of this week. Lunch will be served by
Mesdames Charley Hoglund, Andrew
Hedin, Oscar Zahr, Swan Anderson,
Ne!s Anderson. Everybody cordially
invited
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
RECEIVED REPLY ON
MAIL SERVICE PETITION
Petitioners fer Improvement Of
Mail Service at Svea Hear
From Con. Yolstead

. In answer to. petition sent. by
many; residents on Svea, Rt.s i, to the
Postoffice Department thru Congress-
man And. j. Volstead, Ole p. Erick-
son has received the following reply:
/ II enclose letter Just received from
the Postofice Department which will
explain ITSELF .a.s.E sI. .:a..,
A. j. yolstead.
Washington, Feb. TO- '22
Hon. sAndrewssJ. Volstead. i
:. House Of Representatives.
MY dear Mr.. Volstead:
Reference is made to, your personal
call at the Department. on the 7th in
stant,! at which time you left the pro-
test of Ole p. Erickson and others,
against the recent change in schedule
of the carrier on rural route No. :,
Svea, Minnesota. ~
Correspondence from the postmas-
ter at the Office mentioned indicates
that the carrier on route from Will
mar, Minnesota, which supplies Svea
with mail, does not arrive at his office
until approximately 1900 a. M. dur
ing the winter months, and for the
carriers to wait for this mail delays
them considerably, and compels them
to perform part of the service of their
route after dark Upon receipt Of
this information, an order was issued
changing this schedule so that during
the winter months the carriers on Rt
Nos. l and 2, Svea, will leave on the
service of their routes at 500 a. nj.
and return by 3 200 p. M, while during
the summer months, they are requir-
ed to wait for the principal mail and
leave at .10:30 a. M and return by
$50 p. M.
In view Of the,>circumstances it is,
hardly believed further change in
schedule would be warranted.
However, if the facts are not as sta
ted or you have additional information
to submit, shall be glad to give fur
ther consideration to the matter.
Sincerely yours,
II. H. BILLANY,
Fourth Asst. Postmaster General.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
HAMMERLUND-SkOOG

A pretty wedding took place last
Monday afternoona at the home of
Frank e. Carisc:Is, when Mrs. Chas.
skoog Of Dassel, Nas united il marri-
age to Oscar HaInmo rluna, Of the same
place. Rev. A. ". Franklin offic;ated
and Mr.. and Mrs Carlson were the
attendants. At $50 O'Clock two
course dinner was served to relatives
and few friendS. The bridal party
left the followlng@day On their honey
moon. e.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
LEFT FOR CALIFORNIA

Mrs. James Sanderson and daughter
Ruth left Monday for the state of Cal
ifornia where they will spend some
Ave weeks visiting relatives and with
friends. They will spend some time
in Los Angeles and later visit at the
home Of Mrs. II. NJ. Johns, a daughter,
who resides at Stockton On the re-
turn trip they will visit friends at
Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Wash
ington.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
COUNTY AGENT REPORTS
A VERY BUSY WEEK
Two Poultry Specialists and
County Agent Were the
Speakers

During last week the county agent
E. L. Rodegeb and N. e. Chapman and
L. f. Gary, two poultry specialists Of
the University, held several meetings
in the county. In the court house in
this city on Thursday afternoon, in
Raymond on Friday afternoon and
then they attended the farm meeting
at Priam on Friday evening. On Sat
urday they held meeting in the town
hall in Atwater. All these meetings
were we'll attended and showed up to
be of great interest to the general
public.
In the court house in this city there
were about fifty present and very
good meeting was held. n. q. Chap
man and Gary spoke on poultry and
dairy products. The county agent pre-
sided at the meeting. The University
men spoke on the increase Of poultry
and stock to increase the income.
Vat the meeting held at Raymond
John Molenaar the vice president cal
led the meeting to order due to the
absence Of the president. This meet
ing was held in the opera house and
appropriate songs and music was fur
nished for this occasion. This meeting
was we'll attended, about $50 being
present.
At this meeting Rodege5 spoke on
dairy products and the money to be
made on same.
N. E. Chapman spoke On poultry,
as to care, management and the sci
ection of same
L. F. Gary gave very interesting g
talk on the cost and production OF
dairy products so as to Increase the
net income Of same. After the meet
ing very delicious lunch was served
by the creamery association.
On Friday evening they attended a
meeting at Priam at which the coun.
ty nurse Miss Inga lmsdahl gave 4
talk on health. VIM. Mckenzie pre-.
sided at this meeting.
Songs were sung by the school chill.
EN- and the local news report was
Id. Gary-and Chapman also spoke
a, this meeting. =
IN Saturday afternoon they held
another meeting in the town hall at
Atwater which was very we'll attend
ed. at this meeting Chapman and
Gary gave talks on grading eggs and
marketing them in the local cream
cry. After this meeting Chapman and
Gary left for Minneapolis.
-Walfred Holmberg who attends
Bethel Seminary at ST. Paul visited
at the Emil Carlson home in this city
on Friday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
ATTEND,Ne coNvENTioN

Messrs. Hildar HOaglund and S. O.
Diffendorf Of the firm Of Hoaglund &
D;fendorf and Edward Elkjer of the
firm of Weum-Elkjer Company are
the annual state convention
of c!othiers which is being held in the
city Of Minneapolis. The convention
opened on Monday and closes today.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
w. c. Z. U. MEETING

The Francis Willard Memorial
meeting Of the W. c.. T. U. entertain
ed by Mrs. c. B. Carlson last Satur-
day afternoon was very Well attended.
An interesting and instructive pro-
gram was given after which coffee
was served to over two hundred
guests. A number Of new members
were added to our rapidly growing
list.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
entertained

Miss Elizabeth: Branton entertained
about twenty of her friends at her
home on Friday evening. The time was
were enjoyed by all. A very delicious
lunch was served to the guests before
they returned TO their homes.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
MISS LILLE NOREEN WILL BE
AUDITOR KANDIYOH co. BANK

Miss Lille Noreen has been elected
to the position Of auditor at the Kan
diyohi County Bank, to take the posi-
ton March !, it was announced yes
terday.: Miss Noreen was connected
with the First National Bank for many
years. but severed her connection with
that institution some time ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
MRS. (NGEBORG OLSON

Mrs. Ingeborg Olson passed away
north Of this city on Tuesday, Feb. IA,
at the age Of 79 years, s months and 8
days. She has been in this country
for about so years. The remains were
inferred in-the Free Lutheran ceme-
terry on Friday, Feb 18th.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
RETURNED TO CLARA CITY

Last Saturday Mr.. R. Korn of Clara
City came to this city and returned
the same day with his wife who TN
derwent an operation in this city for
about four weeks ago.
She also had another operation while
here but was getting along very nicely
when she left for her home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
FlDELlS

The Fidelis Of the Bethel Lutheran
church will be entertained at the home
Of Mrs. Oscar Elmquist, 605 Third st.
West, next Monday evening, Feb. q.
Mrs. Elmduist will be assisted by
Mrs. Paul Hedin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-02-22
BOY SCOUT ENTERTAINED

The entertainment given Friday ev-
en:ng by the Boy Scouts of the Bethel
Lutheran church was attended by an
excellent audience. A splendid pro
gram of fifteen numbers was rendered
including fine address by Atty Char
les Johnson. Refreshments were SER
we'd in the basement and candy sold
by group Of girls. AL proceeds were
donated to the Boy Scouts The boys
realized a net balance in receipts of
fifty-four dollars.