The Tomahawk., 1924-04-17
BriettMm
All R State


serve unit, composed of more than 35
young men, was installed in its per-
manent quarters, occupying the entire
second floor of the Farmers and Mer-
chants Bank building.
Lakefield-One Of the important
land deals made here within the last
few days came when quarter Sec
ton, farm in Rosehill township, Jack
son county, was sold to Meyers broth
ers for $4,000 cash.
Kenyon-American Legion posts Of
this village, Red Wing, Cannon Falls
and Pine Island have formed a dram
attic circuit to provide home talent pro-
ductions for the four towns. East post
will present play in each Of the four
towns in the next six months.
DuIuth-Napoleon B. Merritt, one
of the famous Merritt brothers, cred
tied with discovering iron ore on the
Mesaba range, who recently died here
at the age of 80 years, and who was
reputed to be worth millions of dollars
left an estate valued at $20,500, &C.
cording to the petition and will filed
in probate court.
Grand Rapids-Farmers in this vic
unity joined in purchasing a carload OF
farm seeds, which arrived and have
been unloaded. The car contains So
900 pounds Of grain and grass seeds.
That growing of alfalfa is becoming
more of a success in this county is
shown by the inclusion Of about 5000
pounds of alfalfa seed in this car.
Observation-Disclosures soon will be
given notorious service to the twin
cities. According to information, the
Interstate Transportation company,
will inaugurate through bus service
from Sioux Falls to the twin cities, by
way of Pipestone, Marshall and Red
wood Falls.
Nashwauk-Plans to bring about the
completion of the road from Nash
wauk to Bear River were made at
conference held here under the auspices
of the Nashwauk Commercial club and
representatives Of the town e. -
penter present.
Breckenridge-The Wilkin
courthouse here was destroyed b, J.
with an estimated loss Of $55, 900. : +
surance of $4,000 was carried. Thu
main part of the building was erected
in 1884. Tn, structure had been con-
demned but residents Of the county re-
jected a proposal to replace it with a
modern building at special election
last December.
Detroit-Indian relics, including a
stone hammer, stone axe and frag-
ments of pottery were found by
ter Bird-of Detroit while exc
for a new house here. The fin,
made near the shores Of Detroit LINE,
where it is said the Indians formerly
camped in great numbers. The relics
have been sent to the State Historical
society.
Roche ster-Committees representing
both the Olmstead County Holstein
Breeders association and the Roches-
ter Civic association are busy with
plans and preparations for the annual
meeting and sale of the Minnesota
State>Holstein Breeders association,
which are to be held in this city on
May % and "a. Business men Of
Rochester will cooperate in the enter.
tainment of the visiting dairy cattle
breeders. ,.
FaIrmont-The local members Of
the Spanish-American War veterans
are now planning for the annual state
convention of the organization, which
will be held here July 6, and s. A
recruiting" campaign to raise funds
for the event will be conducted by the
veterans the week Of April rs. A num-
Der of residents will be asked to re-
cruit by donating the amount of pay
an American soldier got for fighting
the Spaniards-$15.60
Bemidji-About 40 farmers, repre-
senting many communities throughout
the north central part of Minnesota,
attended a meeting to discuss plans
for the North Central Minnesota Co
operative Poultry Producers associa-
ton. Cass, Hubbard, Beltrami, Clear
water. and Polk county farmers at
tended. 1t was decided to rush organ
ization work and when 1876 more mem
bers have been procured, the associa-
ton will start cooperative marketing
Of poultry products through its head
office here.
crookston-As a result of the ad.
vanced bread-making contest conduct
ed In connection with the junior short
course at the Northwest school. the
team composed of two students of the
Northwest school was awarded first
place. The team consists of Helen
Gibbons, Crookston and Cora Walters,
Beltrami. Miss Genevieve Maybohm,
assistant club leader, University farm,
st. Paul, judged the contest The
other teams competing were from
Fergus Falls, Wadena. and Hawley.
The Fergus Falls team, composed Of
Marian Thompson and Bertha Strands.
was awarded second place
Nashwauk-Arrangements have been
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