The Tomahawk., 1924-06-19


extent Of $1,000 to take up outstand.
ing orders.
Tracy-Rosie M. Hansen was grant
ed $4,000 by Judge E. A. Montgomery
In distri-s court as damages in suit
for $4,000 brought by Miss Hanson
against the Minneapolis Street Rail-
way company.
Park Raplds-The annual picnic Of
the Shell Prairies Cattle club at Fish
Hook lake near here was attended by
approximately 500 persons. Officers
OF the state association were present
as well as number of breeders from
the Otter Tail county.
AIexandria-Editors and publishers
Of the state will throw aside the cares
and worries Of the paste pot" and
frolic at four-day outing at Alexan-
dria, beginning June 26. under the
auspices of the Northern Minnesota
Editorial association.
Fergus FaIIs-Dr. A. B. Cole one of
the best known physicians and public
men in northern Minnesota, died here
Of heart disease. He was 76 years old.
DR.. Cole had served two terms in the
Minnesota Senate and was a candi-
date for the Legislature this year.
Wlnona-First public announcement
was made at the 11th annual COM
mencement at st. Mary's college here
that the extension would expandt into
four year college, with full curri-
culum leading to degrees in art and
science, commencing with the fall
term next September.
DuIuth-OrganizatIon Of the Com.
mercial clubs and civic bodies Of nor
thern Minnesota into permanent or.
ganization will take place at Hibbing
July 1, according to arrangements
made at a conference Of officers Of
the Duluth Chamber of Commerce and
the Hibbing Commercial club.
Duluth-Sixteen million bushels Of
grain has been shipped from Duluth
and Superior elevators for lower lake
ports during the season up to June
1. This is 100000 bushels over the
shipments Of last season, this being
due to the II days earlier start Of
shipping.
Albert Lea-Nearly 100 people. in.
Guiding great-grandchildren. 22
grandchildren and sons and daugh-
ters, attended the 60th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Stems
rud here. Mr. Stensrud, who Is 80
years old, came to Minnesota in 1864,
Deer creek-The Deer Creek cream
cry was destroyed by fire. The fire
originated on the roof from chimney
sparks. New machinery, valued at
more than $1,000, had just been in
a farmers cooperative company. The
loss is partly covered by insurance.
Redwood FaIIs-Redwood county
will again have a booth the State Fair
in September. The decision has just
been arrived at and committee Is at
work collecting samples Of agriculture
products. Every effort will be made
to make the booth more representa-.
tive of the county's products than ever
before.
Winona-The largest class in the
history of Winona Teachers college
was graduated here when diplomas
were awarded by resident director. 8.
H. Somsen, to 1856 students at the COM
mencement exer :ises. Diplomas pre-
viously had been awarded to SO stu.
dents, bringing the total number OF
this years graduates to 249.
DuIuth-Brush and forest fires in
the Canadian border country, checked
by heavy atmospherical conditions,
were we'll in hand, according to a
wire received from Grover M. Comet,
acting state forester. Mr.. Comet, who
rushed to International Falls in re-
sponse to reports Of serious fires rag
ing near there and Blackduck, inspect
ed the fire area. He state that wealth
er conditions were more favorable now
and the fires were not running.
Minneapolis-A warning that black
stem rust is now abundant on com.
mon barberry bushes in the north cen.
trail area and that the winds will short
ly be carrying this rust to growing
cereal crops was broadcast by the
Conference for the Prevention Of Grain
Rust, an organization representing the
agricultural interests of thirteen Mid.
cation Of all common barberry bushes
was urged as an effective means Of
reducing rust losses.
DuIuth-Duluth soon will have one
Of tho largest match plants in the
United States operated by the Federal
Match Corporation. When the Fed
eral Match Corporation was formed
1t acquired nine plants, two of which
were located in Duluth. For reasons
Of economy, 1t was decided to consoli-
date these two Duluth plants. The
plant formerly operated by the Min.
nesota Match Manufacturing Com
pany was less than half the size Of
the second plant. formerly operated
by the Union Match Company.
Bemidji-Using automobiles instead
of horses to follow their hounds. a
party of wolf hunters, including State
Game Commissioner Jay Gould, for
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