The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1925-05-14
BrietrMm
All & State
Condensed Stories Of Happenings
Of the Week In Minnesota

st. PauI-Minnesota's state treasury
has a total cash balance on hand, in
Guiding all funds, Of $14,016.8S1 on
May l, as compared to $13,S95,164 in
the state treasury year ago.
Minneapois-Mrs. Alice G. Nash
was elected a supreme manager Of
Royal Neighbors of America at the
quadrennial conference Of the supreme
camp at Hot Springs, Ark.
Marshail-Excavation for a Knight
Of Columbus building to be erected
here has been started. The structure
will be three stories high.
Fergus FaIIs-After 27 years of mar
ried life, Betsy Halvorsen Lerbakken.
"a years old, filed suit in District Court
here against her husband, 95 years
old, charging nonsupport.
Crookston-The United States land
office here, has been closed and the
records sent to Cass Lake, where the
three government land offices in the
state have been consolidated.
New Prague-The city of New
Prague is in a prosperous condition,
according to a financial report made
by T. F. Rybak, city treasurer, which
shows a balance of $4,000 to the city's
credit.
Observation-Disclosures Of the st. Olaf
for their annual tour which will in
clude two-week journey through
some of the larger cities in northern
Minnesota and Wisconsin.
kenyon-The congregation OF the
First Evangelical Lutheran church Of
Kenyon at a meeting decided to erect
a new church this summer, at cost
Of approximately $4,000. The old
church was destroyed by fire two
years ago.
Rochester-It is announced by Will
lard Furlow, American ace, chairman
Of committee on aviation Of the
American Legion post, that Rochester
field for planes. An effort will be
made to have Colonel Mitchell, now
stationed in Texas, as speaker for the
dedication.
nneapoIis-Two-way radio COM
munication with Japan was established
by Don G. Wallace, making a record
Of two way communication from his
station with II foreign countries, and
bringing the total number Of foreign
countries worked .by him to "a. He
also worked a Mexican and Australian
station.
Rochester-The Rev. G. P. Sheri-
dan, pastor Of the Congregational
church, was elected president Of the
Rochester Rotary club, organized to
affiliate with Rotary International.
Edward F. Flynn, governor Of the
ninth district Rotary, attended the
meeting.
st. PauI-Mrs. Georgine Kelly, who
was adjudged insane in st. Paul in
1918, has won verdict Of $27,500
tana state insane asylum for illegally
keeping her in the place and perform
ing an operation on her against her
will, 1t was announced. She was also
adjudged mentally competent after a
sensational trial at Anaconda, Mont
Fergus FaIIs-Three months in Jail
and $500 fine was the rule in liquor
cases where defendants were charged
with sale and possession, while vio-
lators of the immigration laws drew
five to six months straight in the
double-header United States court,
conducted by Judges w. A. Cant and
John B. Sanborn.
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the admission of Minnesota to the
Union will be celebrated at the an.
nual convention of the Minnesota Ter
ritorial Pioneer Association to be held
in the Old Capitol, May 18th. All over
eighty years of age will be guests of
honor. Among mStters for adjustment
will be formal Acceptance OF the beau.
tiful flag and staff by the Sons and
Daughters of Veterans, opening of the
Log Cabin and Portrait Hall for the
Norwegian centennial and plans for
the coming state fair, Sept. 5-12.
neapolis-Minnesota will be the
center Of interest for groups through
out the nation who are cooperating in
the fight against tuberculosis, during
Lu6 WSeh VI june IL W ~, Wucu uelc-
gates to the National tuberculosis AS
sociation's annual conference will as
semble, for the twenty-first annual
gathering at the New Hotel Nicollet.
The American Sanatorium Associa.
ton will meet at that time and an
Nurses institute, open to nurses
throughout the middle west, will also
be held.
St. PauI-The state board of invest.
ment purchased 100000 worth Of Sc
curities, the interest from which will
be used in welfare work among war
veterans of the state. The money will
be expended by the state board of
control and 1t Is estimated that about
900 veterans will benefit The 1923
legislature turned over the unexpend.
ed balance Of $4,000 from the sol.
diers' tuition fund to the soldiers well