The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1923-02-15
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All & State
CONDENSED Stories Of Happenings
Of the Week In Minnesota

permit the construction Of an addition
to the school here was voted at the
special election by majority Of 81
votes. OF the 255 votes cast 173 fav-
ored and 50 opposed the bond issue.
Montevideo-Harry Harler, inspec-
tor Of perishable freight, was over
come by gas from a charcoal heater
In railroad car. Harley had gone
into the car to inspect the contents
and was unconscious when found. He
will recover.
SprinsfieId-Bids will be opened for
ical Lutheran congregation Of this
city. The structure will be 62x119
feet, with a steeple rising to height
of 119 feet. The building will cost
between 100000 and $4,000, and will
seat 1900 people.
Crookston - Congressman Halvor
Stevenson has sent word to candi-
dates for the postmastership that the
civil service commission has selected
W. T. Nicholson, N. A Thorson and
dates. In the examination for the Of
fee eight men participated.
White River-Sioux Indians continue
to be patrons of the white mans d.
vorce courts. The latest members of
the Sioux tribe to have their matri-
monial bonds severed are Ernest Bor-
deaux, who was granted a divorce
by Judge John G. Bardine of the cir
cult court from Nancy Bordeaux, while
Louise Black Bear was granted d.
vorce from Jones Black Bear.
Plpestone-Since the controversy
has come up concerning the number
of past masters Masonic lodges have
in the cities Of Minnesota the Masons
investigation. 1t is found that the
Pipestone Masonic lodge has rs past
masters living, Is OF whom are new
residents Of Pipestone.
Chisholm - The Chisholm school
board will need about 100000 to
construct and equip the new junior
high school building. according to an.
nouncements Of board members. The
original sum agreed upon by the school
board and the mining representatives
was 100000, but 1t has been found
that an additional sum Of $4,000 will
be needed for equipment.
Austin-W. w. Walker and H. W.
Hurlburt, representing an eastern life
insurance company, announce that
they have been authorized to provide
81, 100000 for the building of new
homes. Money will be loaned to those
desiring to build homes on plan fol-
lowed by the company throughout the
country.
HastIngs-The taking Of testimony
began here in the trial of John Free
berg, who Is charged with the murder
of Jonas H. Lindbeck at South Park,
last March. Seven persons gave testi-
mony. Lindbeck was found shot at
George Peason's boarding house at
South Park, March 80, 1922, and died
Nov. q Of that year. Freeberg, a
boarder at the same place. was arrest
ed and held for the murder.
HibbIng--Although married and the
father of one child, Gunnard NJ Sund-
strom is again attending high school
in his spare hours. Sundstrom, one
of the best athletes ever turned out
at the Hibbing high school, Is in the
employ of Uncle Sam as a clerk in
the postoffice. His marriage compelled
him to leave school at the end Of the
first semester in his senior year. Now
he Is endeavoring to finish so as to
graduate in June.
Hlbblng-Bettermen of local condi-
tions, with discussion Of credits and
costs were the main topics talked over
at meeting of the branch Of the
Northwest Lumber association, which
met at the Androy hotel. More than
80 lumber dealers from various parts
of the northwest attended the meet
ing. The next meeting Of the associa-
tion will be at Duluth the early part
of April. the definite date not having
yet been decided upon.
DuIuth-Representatives Of the po-
lice departments Of Minneapolis, st.
Paul and Duluth, meeting here, agreed
upon certain changes In proposed
new police pension bill. The bill, as
approved, provides TO: fiat minimum
pension of $40 month, the maximum
to remain at SIS. Another provision
grants policeman's widow and fam
lily $75 regardless of the number Of
children surviving. Furthermore, II
the widow remains unmarried, each
child will receive $40 month until 16
years Of age. g.. -es.-a
Roughton--The new $4,000 build.
ing recently erected by the Roughton
Cooperative Creamery company, was
dedicated with appropriate ceremon.
les. A banquet was served following
the dedication exercises. The com.
nsny has 231 shareholders. One-half
of the cost of the new building was
paid out of sinking fund created q
few years ago.
tilbblno--vergilo Rertone Of CHS
holm, Is the choice of the italian Fed.
Grated Clubs Of Northern Minnesota