The Tomahawk., 1923-03-08


the United States should enter the
League of Nations" Gustavus sup
ported the affirmative.
Thief River FalIs-In the January
report of the Thief River Falls Coop
erative Creamery association, the
showing made by the number Of $50
patrons is large. Fifty-nine received
more than $50 each. According to an
announcemnt. made by the secretary,
meeting will be held on March 6.
Madison-A new charter for the city
of Madison is now in the making. The
charter commission has been organ
| lied.
SIayton-Mrs. Sol Lower, "a, is dead
at her home. She is survived by 6
children, % grandchildren and 7 great
grandchildren. She came to this part
Of the country with her husband So
years ago.
Fergus FalIs-Miss Vivian West
burg of Fergus Falls and David Roche
of Wadena, winners of the district de-
clamatory contest in which represen-
tatives of high schools Of Pelican Rap
| luo, "duCuut u Oi 6uo
Falls and GAINESVILLE participated. will
take part in the interdistrict contest.
| VIrginia-There are few districts in
st. Louis county which do not boast a
Sunday school due to the efforts OF
Rev. j. Lloyd Hunter, missionary in
ST.. Louis county for the American
Sunday School union. In the last five
years he has organized 80 Sunday
schools with a total enrolment OF
more than 1000.
Moose Lake-The growth Of the
Moose Lake region in dairying and the
general advancement of farming are
reflected in the annual report of the
Moose Lake creamery, which shows
an increase of II per cent in the guam
tity of butter made and shipped dur
ing the last year, as compared to the
previous IL months.
st. CIoud-Plans have been started
by the st. Cloud council, United
Commercial Travellers, for entertain
ing $500 statesmen at the annual meet
ing Of the grand council of Minnesota
and North Dakota, which will be con-
Quoted in this city, June 7, 8 and 9.
There will be a baseball tournament
Of council teams throughout the dis
trict and a musical contest between
the bands of the districts.
Baker-A coroner's jury here return
ed verdict stating the death of Louis
| Getz, his wife and two children was
due to fire caused by an explosion
| - -, nrft nd
Gated Getz might have started fire
in the kitchen stove with kerosene,
which, when analysed, was found to
contain about 10 per cent gasoline.
Pieces Of the kitchen stove were found
scattered about in the wreckage. indi-
eating an explosion, and witnesses liv-
ing near the Getz home testified they
heard two muffled explosions.
East Grand Forks-Galusha Purcell
was elected city treasurer by the coun-
Gil, to succeed the late James Neil.
raith, who died last week. Mr.. Pur-
cell was born and raised here and has
been in the rea. estate business.
Red WIng-The Busch garage, op.
Grated in this city by William F.
Busch, has been sold to the Mccoy
Curran company of Cloquet, who have
filed articles of incorporation with the
register Of deeds for a $4,000 CORPORA
ton.
Wadena-Bob Newman brought his
team in first in the Glass 1 Central
Minnesota dog derby under the au-
spices of the Lions club. About 5000
persons watched the DOLBY. In the
same event, Paul Koch came in second
and Cyril Hensler third.
Faribault-The Southern Minnesota
Medical society will have a one day
convention here June II.
International FaIIs-Raymond Bel
ton, alias Raymond Arlington, who
was taken in custody here by customs
officials on the charge that he entered
this country without the proper pro-
cedure, Is being held in the county
Jail. Bolton will be held here pending
the disposition of his case by the sec
rotary Of labor.
Hibbins-Hibbing high school bas
betball five has made fine record fol
the season with eleven games played
eight won, and total score 274 to 13s
in their favor. OF the eleven games
two were practice tits with the
alumni, which had no bearing on the
district standing. Hibbing will 60 te
the district tournament with but little
to fear except Gilbert, which is now
heralded as the likely district cham
pion. Hibbing drew Two Harbors al
their opponents in the district tourna
ment to be held at Virginia on March
8, 10, 16 and II.
crookston-With only one defeat or
its home floor, the Crookston Company
M basketball team, champions Of
Northwestern Minnesota, has closed
its 1928 season with victories over ev
cry team played. In the thirty games
played, Crookston won twenty-five and
lost eight, with a grand total Of 1925
points against their opponents 583
Altho the local Gunners lost sever
| Games away from home return games