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'••••Jii%%y a ?& Subscription Price $2 per Year I] VOLUME 2 6 & v"*ns Ronning Dies in Mexico information comes thru the Norwe- S a tion in Mexico of the death Sailor Hans P. Ronning, who, ac cording to the report of the vice coun *y*?" 1 a Tampico died at a hospital in that harbor December 6th from nial ena fever. He was sailor on the Am erican S. S. "Coolinga." Ronning was for some years a resi dent of Willmar in the employ of Bartle-Scott Co. He was a member of wit of Norway, Woodmen and -AiK Lodges of this city. He had been lor many years a sailor and was a native of Trondhjem where he had a father and two sisters livinsr. Temperance Forces Celebrate. Under the auspices of the W. C. T. XL the temperance forces of the city will join in celebrating the exit of old "King Booze" and the ushering in of the dawn of the Prohibition era in a "Watch Meeting. Friday Night, January 16, 1920, at the Presbyterian church. Short addresses will be sdven bv the pastors of the different churches, member? of the W. C. T. U. city and r* county officials and others, interspers *£^&Z CGUgs and music. Everyone is "orally invited to attend. Watch for full program in next selos papers. Returns to G. A. C. Nora Haroldson. Hazel Swenson and 1 m. Olson of Svea and Ethel Nord -om of this city left Monday for St. ¥ter to resume their studies at the I'tavus Adolphus College, after Jiing the holidays at their j'espect /homes. Harry Haroldson left *on Monday to enroll at the same ege. „. Piano Tuner Locates. A. J. Hobbie, a piano tuner and re pair man of Glenwood. will locate at Willmar after March 1st. He works a line of towns in Western Minnesota and North Dakota. He was attracted to Willmar by its every evidence of being a live town. —Carter Hanson of Fahlun left Mon day for Minneapolis to enroll at the Agricultural school at the University. a a in "IN HONOR'S WEB" A Drama of Power—Keeps you in Suspense—Big Surprise Kndiog. Billy West in "One Nite Only." Plo. Hartley and Her Select Corn pan in "Behind the Scenes" A MUSICAL COMEDY Miss Hartley will si 3 "Wonderful ^Tjlherof Mine" and '-Sand Duces" id a The Greatest Mother on the screen will be seen in Break the News to Mother (Not a War Picture) Mack Swain in one of his funnv corneaies A Plo. Hartley and Her Select Com pany in a laughable absuri ity— "At Saratoga Springs" Introducing Popular Song Hits S a a A in W in W a and James Aubrey in a Big Special Comedy Switches and Sweeties Last appearance of Flo. Hartley and Her Select Company in a Musical Extravaganza entitled '4% A MERRY WHIRL Miss Hartley will sing, by request, •'Beautiful Ohio" and "Kiss Me Again." a a a A a a a an in AUCTION of SOULS See Big "Ad" in This Issue. •i 1 ~t DOCTOR ORR AT WILLMARFRIDAY Free Dental Examination at Mas onic Temple Under Auspices of P. H. A. Do not forget to come and bring your children to the dental clinic con ducted under the auspices of the Kan diyohi County Public Health Associa tion at the Masonic Temple next Fri day, January 9th. Dr. Orr is the spe cialist who will conduct the clinic and make the examinations. Be sure to hear Doctor Orr's talk on hygiene. It will be time well and profitably spent. He uses lantern slides to aid in presenting his subject matter. It is all free and everyone is urged to come. LOCAL AND PERSONAL —O. Kjos of Renville is visiting in this city this week. —Guy Samingson left for a few days' visit at Minneapolis. —John Swenson spent Monday and Tuesday on business at Benson. —Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Forsberg were Atwater visitors Tuesday afternoon. —J. Albert Peterson spent Monday and Tuesday on business at Raymond —Elmer A. Peterson left Tuesday morning for a business trip to Chi cago. —Maxfield Lewis returned Tues day from a business trip to Minnea eapolis. —Sadie Carlson and Ethel Bergeson returned to the St. Cloud Normal last Monday. —Miss Ellen Abrahamson returned to Minnehaha Academy at Minneapolis Monday. —Miss Kathryn Tew returned to St. Benedict's College at St. Joseph last Monday. —Col. J. *W. Hankey of Litchfield was a Willmar visitor while enroute for Marshall. —Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Ekander left Monday for a several days' visit in the Twin Cities. —Miss Paudline Lord of Morris vis ited last Friday and Saturday with Mrs. W. J. Sperry. —Ole Ahlstrom and Sivert Rune of Duluth arrived Monday for a visit in this city and Spicer. —J. Melvin Johnson returned Tues day from a couple of days, business trip to the Twin Cities. —Mrs. Almstedt and daughter Vio la returned Monday evening from a visit in the Twin Cities. Eiffel Holm returned to Wausau, Wis. after spending the holidays at his "home in this city. —Valberg Engelstad returned to the Minneapolis Business College at Minneapolis last Monday. Corner Fourth Street and Litchfield Avenue WILLMAR, MINNESOTA tiinducted by P. C. Davison, M. D. and C. M. Miss Mary Brugman, 8upt. of Nurses For the care and treatment of all non-contagious diseases. Strictly MODERN UP-TO-DATE EVERYTHING NEW Maternity Facilties Par Excellent. Special attention given diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat TELEPHONE 715 Mrs. A. O. Bryant left Monday for lleVS.alJ??*:Minton S W S is Mrs M. at Minneapolis —Arthur Erickson returned to Fargo Sunday morning after spending the holidays at his home in this city. —Mrs. Edmund Baklund returned to Kandiyohi Tuesday after a couple of days' visit with her parents in this city. —Mrs. Victor Bergquist and daugh ter Harriet spent Tuesday afternoon visiting with Mrs. Elmer Johnson at Atwater. —Mr. and Mrs. Thorvald Rykken returned to Minneapolis last Monday where Mr. Rykken attends the Ham line University. —Lawrence Liedholm of Grove City returned to this city Sunday evening to complete his course at the Will mar Business College. —Myrtice O'Niel of Little Wood, Canada arrived last Wednesday even ing for a visit at the Wm. Nelson and George O'Niel homes. —Miss Laura Abrahamson left Monday for a couple of weeks' visit with her brothers, J. W. and A. M. Abrahamson at Minneapolis. —Rev. F. J. Bryan of Paynesville conducted services at the First M. E. church Monday evening and Rev. Kish paugh of Raymond on Tuesday even ing. THE DAVISON HOSPITAL I h***+**4 The Modern Spirit of cooperation, the spirit which animates all successful business, prevails in the organiza tion of our Federal reserve bank. We own stock in it. We keep our reserve cash in it. We have a voice in electing its directors and through them in choosing its management. It is our bank, and its resources enables us at ajl times to meet the legitimate banking requirements of our community. You, in turn, can cooperate with us in main taining the Federal Reserve Banking System, and at the same time share in its benefits and protection by becoming one of our depositors. Kandiyohi County Bank TO ORGANIZE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY NEXT MONDAY Initial steps are being taken toward the organization of a women's auxil iary to the American Legion at Will mar. A meeting for that purpose hav ing been called to convene at the Ma sonic Temple next Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock. To membership in this organization are eligible all mothers, sisters, wives and daughters of American Legion members and of all men and women who died honorable deaths in the military and naval service between the declaration and the formal conclusion of the World War. Starts on Long Trip. Solon L. Benton started Monday on his trip to the coast. He left St. Paul Tuesday morning via the N. P., his first stop to be at Burke, Idaho, where his brother John resides. At Portland he will visit his former partner, A. P. Adams. From there he goes to San Francisco, and then to San Jose. Cal. where his father is staying and where his sisters Mrs. Rhoda Sitton and Miss Susan Benton have their home. He intends to visit Los Angeles and other points in Southern California and then go to Yuma, Ari., where his brother George is located. On his return he expects to go by way of New Orleans and then north. The main object of his trip is to visit his father, R. C. Benton, for fifty years a respected resident of Roseville, but who is spending his reclining years in Cali fornia. Swedish Baptist Y. P. S. The Young Peoples Society of the Swedish Baptist church will hold their monthly business and social meeting next Friday evening. January 9th, at 7:45. A good program will be render ed after which refreshments will be served by Oscar and Victor Linman and Nels Monson. All are most cor dially invited to attend. Young Peoples meeting at 6:45 Sun day evening. Subject' A strong char acter and how it is attained.. Leader Elmer Peterson. Speaker, Peter Ol son. Song service led by Emil Lund quist. Special numbers, vocal solo, Emil Lundquist. Violin solo, Einar Soderling. A good time is promised you if you come, so try and be there at 6:45 sharp. Waldmann-Olson. A happy nuptial event occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Olson of Arctander when the daughter Ethel E. was given in marriage to William H. Waldmann Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, Rev. G. N. Tegnell of Willmarr officiating. The bride's gown was of georgette crepe over white satin. She carried bride's roses. Her sister Esther Ol son was the bridesmaid and wore a gown of pussy-willow taffeta and a corsage bouquet of pink roses. The groom's attendant was Elmer Olson. Miss Edith Danielson presided at the piano. V: I 1 After the ceremony a three-course dinner1 was .Trved to Vout° S five guests. The rooms were decorat ed in green and white and with potted plants. The young couple will make their home at Pandora, Alta., Can., where the groom is the owner of a farm. Painters Install Officers. Officers of newly organized Painters, Decorators and Paperhangers Union No. 1258 of Willmar, installed Mon day evening, January 5, by G. T. Win berg of Minn. State Fed. of Labor: President, Gust A. Broberg vice presi dent, John A. Johnson recording sec retary, Enlif A. Johnson secretary treasurer, John N. Botnen conductor, Wm. L. Johnson warden, Enoch S. Broberg. Trustees, Joseph C. Larson, Oscar E. Anderson, and Maynard Knutson. Five new members were admitted to membership and more coming at the next regular meeting. Prospects look good for a 100 per cent organization.' A special meeting will be held Mon day, Jan. 12, at 7:30 p. m. to talk over matters of interest. Marriage Licenses. Jan. 2.—Murphy Thorson to Elsie Rood. Jan. 5.—Leo Grant Coyour to Lil lian Clarinda Hvam. Jan. 6.—William Hoogeveen to Bel le Roelofs. Jan. 6.—Charles L. Mrzena to Cora Mabel Hanson. Jan. 6.—Arthur Hemmingson to Li lian Christenson. Jan. 7.—Lawrence Christopherson to Gertrude Monson. To Look at Land. C. A. Berg, A. J. Dalbeck, Frank Croonquist, Henry Redy and Edward Erickson of Kandiyohi, P. P. Johnson of Svea, H. L. Hale of Willmar, Henry Olson and two other gentlemen from Spicer and a Mr. Eckman from Iowa formed a party of land seekers who left Saturday on an excursion to the Rio Grande Valley in Texas. They were in charge of E. P. Bjornberg, the Stewart Land?Co., agent. MRS. JOHANNES RASMUSSON. Mrs. Mari Rasmusson, widow of the late Johannes Rasmusson, passed away Monday at her home In this city, at the age of seventy-seven years. The funeral takes place Friday, from the late residence at one o'clock and at the Synod church at two. Further particulars next week. Moves to Sioux City. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. McClintock and family left last Wednesday afternoon for Sioux City, Iowa where they will reside. The house in which they re sided on Bernard Street is now occu pied by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Foster who have purchased the same. Returns to' Minneapolis. Mabel and Wm. Johnson left Satur day for Minneapolis to resume their studies after spending the. holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. El ling Johnson in Lake Lillian: fbwri ship. Mabel attends the West Ijigh school and Wm. attends the Agricul tural school at the University. —Miss Evangeline Olson returned Monday to St. Paul where she has a position as stenographer. She'spent the holidays at her home In thi* city. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH J. Renwick McCullough, pastor. We are happy to announce this week, the Reverend L. W. Gade D. IX, of Virginia, Minn., who for some years served so efficiently as minister to this congregation, will occupy the pul pit next Sunday. During this week we have been meeting to study and pray about the "Church Awakened" in concert with other churches thriiout the land. We continue these meetings tonight in the church parlors at 7:30. Your pres nece is requested. The Christian Endeavor Society will hold their business meeting on Fri day evening immediately after the prayer service. Regular services as follows Sunday, January 11: 10:30 a. m. preaching service. 12:00 m. Sabbath school. A class for you. 6:45 p. m. Christian Endeavor prayer meeting. Topic: "A Strong Character and How It is At tained." Leader: Eleanor DeLaHunt. 7:30 p. m. Gospel and Song service. Wednesday, January 14, 7:30 p. m. Midweek prayer meeting. Topic: Prayer for the Growth of God's King dom. Ps. 67. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH Cor. Trott Ave. and 4th St. W. Luther C. Benson, pastor. The "Win-My-Chum" campaign will close Thursday night. The services for Thursday will be combined with the preachers group meeting. Two addresses will be given by Dr. Kohl stedt of St. Paul, one at four fifteen p. m. and the other in the evening. Every member and friend of the church should .avail themselves of hearing Dr. Kohlstedt. His message will be a great spiritual treat. Visi tors and strangers welcome. Morning worship next Sunday at ten thirty o'clock. The pastor will preach from the subject, "A Sacrifice Hit." Sunday school at twelve o'clock noon. The way of happiness leads by the way of the cross, No parent has done his full duty to his child until he has given his child a chance to ob tain at least a slight amount of Chris tian education. The Sunday school is a good place to begin. We have classes for all ages and grades, and a splendid corps of Christian teachers. Epworth League at seven o'clock. At eight o'clock a special jubilee service in commemoration of the not ional victory won over the liquor traf fic. The pastor will speak from the subject. John Barley corn, the friend less. Special music. BETHEL LUTHERAN. Cor. Becker Ave. and 2nd St. Rev. Jesper Holmquist, pastor. Communion- services and reception of new members next Sunday morning a.C- J$ a. m. Sunday school at 11:45 a. ra. Evening services in the English language at 7:30 p. m. Special music at these services. Confirmation class meets Saturday at 10:30 a. m. The annual business meeting wHll be held next Tuesday evening at 7:30. All voting members urged to be pres ent. Bethel Young Ladies Society meets Monday evening at the home of Myr tie B. Johnson 800 Lake Ave. The so ciety will be entertained by Myrtle B. Johnson and Ruth Norman. Bethel Y. P. S. meets next Wednes day evening at 8 o'clock. A fine pro gram will be given and refreshments will be served. LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH. Rev. Nicolay Nilsen, pastor. Morning worship and communion at 10:30. Evening worship, English) 7:45. Sunday school at noon. Prayer meeting at home of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Anderberg, 209 Trott Ave. west, tomorrow, Thursday, evening. Sunday School teachers meeting at home of Martin C. Nelson next Fri day evening. Young Peoples Society, Wednesday evening, Jan. 14th, with Mrs. J. Meke land, Mrs. M. Ness and Miss Amy Pederson entertaining. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening, the 13th at home of Mr. and Mrs. K. T. Rykken. Willmar Lands Kvindeforening on Thursday, Jan. 15, with Mrs. Mattias Kallevig. SWEDISH METHODIST EPISCOPAL Swan W. Mattson, pastor. Every year is a new page in the book of life. Did you mar or blot I the last one? The church is the in strument in the hands of God to help you keep the new page clean. Unite with us in worship. Next Sunday morning, Sunday school at ten, Swed ish service at eleven. English service will be held at Oak Park at three o'clock. The last of the series of evange listic meetings at Kandiyohi will be held Sunday evening at 8:00. Wel come. SWEDISH MISSION. Rev. G. N. Tegnell, pastor. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning service at 10:45. Graduate of the Rajm«r School of GMrojiraetle WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 192 0 Evening service at 7:30. Enock Swenson of Minneapolis will give a short talk Sunday evening and will also render several vocal solos. Willing Workers Friday evening this week at 7:30 p. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hedin on 4th Street. Everybody corldally invited to attend. UNITED LUTHERAN SYNOD. Sunday morning service at Solomon Lake. 1 Sunday school in the city at 10:30. English evening service at 7:30. The Ladies Aid meets tomorrqw, (Thursday) Mrs. Hone, Mrs. I. Mick elson, Mrs. J. T. Swenson, Mrs. O. T. Lee, and Mrs. M. Botnen serve refresh ments, The choir meets Thursday night at 7:30. The annual meeting of the congrega tion will be held Monday evening, Jan. 12 at 7:30 in the church parlors. The Missionary Society meets Tues !ay, entertained by Mrs. P. B. Hong nd Mrs. Lena Sandbp at church. *..* SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH. Rev. Paul Hallln, pastor. Friday Young Peoples program and sojclal meeting at 7:45 p. m. Sunday services as usual. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Morning worship in Swedfth 10:45. Subject: "The Wells of Salvation." Young People's meeting 6:45 p. m. Services in English 7:30 p. m. A cordial invitation to all. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST. Subject: Sacrament. Sunday service at 10:45 a. m. Wednesday ^service at 8:00 p. m. All are welcome to these services. Free reading room in church edifice open every Wednesday from 2 to 4. ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Rev. F. H.. Oehier, rector. 10:30 morning prayer and sermon. 12:00 Sunday school. 7:30 Evening prayer-and address. 7:30 Tuesday choir rehearsal SALVATION ARMY. Services Saturday at 7:45 p. m. Sunday at 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 2:15 p. m. Mourn Death of Father. Mrs. Archie Carlson, Mrs/. Albin Carlson and Mrs. Cora H. Burns of this city are mourning the death et their father, Henry Hats of Winona, who died.Sunday morning, at the age of about 60 years. Besides the three daughters -here, he leaves to mourn his death two other daughters, Mrs. Frank Weaver of Watertown, S. Dak., and Mrs. G. H. Lockwood of Minneapolis and one son, Grant Hess of Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Carlson, Mr. and Mrs. Albu£€arlie?«and Mrs. Burns are in attendance at the funeral which takes place this afternoon. Ramoow'Rusten. On New Year's Eve at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Rusten in Town of St. Johns occurred the wedding of Clarence W. Rambow, a young farmer of that locality, to Em ma Petra Rusten, a daughter of the house. The marriage was perform ed by Rev. Nicolay Nilsen of Will mar. The bridal attendants were Chas. Rambow and Esther Erickson. The newly-weds will reside on a farm in St. Johns township., Choir Surprises Pastor^ The Free church choir surprised their pastor, Rev. Nicolay Nilsen last Friday night at the parsonage, pre senting him with a traveling bag. Manley Holt was the spokesman. Rev. Nilsen has been leader of the choir since his coming to Willmar, and the members wished to show their appre ciation of his efforts. Entertains at Supper. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Halvorson on street N. entertained very nicely at supper last Monday evening. The fol lowing were the guests, Carl Iverson, Harold Thorson, Eddie Lind, An drew Melhus and families. HIDES AND FURS WANTED Bring your hides andfan to the Hoghud Hardware and receive the highest market price. tf Glasses Fitted Broken lenses replaced frames repair. ed. First class •uUial work n-uaraatiMd. 0. N. ANDERSON Regteteroa OptosMtrlat, with Anderson Bros. A Go.« W W W W A W W W W W W W W W W NOT DRUG8 OR 8URGERY NOT OSTEOPATHY OR MAttAOg LEWIS E. GOSS, D. C. GEO. C. MICKELSON, D. C, DOCTOR OF CqiRQPf^CTIC OFFICE—Rooms 9-10-11-12 Leney Block, 6th 9% set PHONE 620 RESIDENCE 32»L This new science corrects the cause ot acute and chro A fret examination may reveal the eauae af Member of U» A. Member of si. A. —A. P. Bergeson spent Monday and Tuesday at New London/ —Edward Elkjer left Monday morn ing for a trip to the Twin Cities. —Emil Hanson of Fahlun left Mon day for a trip to the Twin Cities. —Paul Peterson left Monday morn ing for a trip to the Twin Cities. —ErneBt Olson left Tuesday for a few days' business trip to Dassel. —Ellas Johnson of New London was a Willmar visitor Friday and Saturday. New Utz & Dunn shoes for women are here.—Hoaglund & Diffendorf.— Adv. —Martin Olson of Atwater spent New Year's Day visiting at the Palm home. Mrs. C. H. Hanscom gave a "tobagan party" to ten of her lady friends last night. —Clarence Balke left Friday for a visit at the Alfred GUbertson home at Foreston. —Judge T. O. Gilbert left Sunday evening for a business trip to Aber deen, S. Dak. —Miss Edna' Sanderson returned to Alexandria Saturday to resume her school duties. —Arthur Leines left Saturday for Jasper to resume his- studies at the high school. —Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Peterson enter tained a number of friends at a party Friday evening. —Dispatcher B. A. Allard returned Friday from St. Paul where he spent New Year's Day. —Edwin Fiefareck left Tuesday for a visit with his brother, Harry Fei fareck at Newport. —Reuben Anderson returned to Colorado Sunday morning to resume his school studies. '—Miss Alice Boreen returned Satur day from Spicer to resume her studies at the Normal here. —Miss Florence Frelander of At water arrived Saturday for. a visit with Grace Dahl. —E. K. Thorgaard of Minneapolis visited during the holidays at the G. V. Snicker home. —Miss Vigerta Rasmusson returned to St. Cloud last Saturday to resume her duties teaching. —Miss Agnes Molen returned to Minneapolis to resume her studies at the Minnehaha Academy, —Phyllis and Duane Porter spent the week-end visiting at the Dr. L. Porter home at Atwater. —Einar Brogren left Saturday for Minneapolis, where he attends the American Business College. —Misses Myrtle and Goldie Felt of Fahlun left Saturday for Minneapolis to resume their school work. —Mrs. M. N. Johnson of Hancock arrived last Thursday for a visit with her brother, B. J. Greenfield. New shoes for women at $10, $12, $15 and $17. Many at $6 and $8 at Hoaglund & Diffendorf.—Adv. t—Mrs. I. T. Cramer left last Satur- day for a visit with her sons, C. L. and A. L. Cramer at Minneapolis. —Roy Borg and Albin Norling re turned to St. Paul Monday to resume their studies at the Bethel Academy. —Miss Marion Adamson returned to Minneapolis last Monday to resume her studies at the Minnehaha Acade my, —Harry Wahlstrand left Saturday for Minneota to resume his duties as principal of the high school at that place. —Mr- and Mrs. S. A. Berg and daughter, Thelma, left Tuesday for a visit the G. O. Sand home at At water. —Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Rannestad spent New Year's Day visiting their daughter Mrs. R. S. Maybury ait Min neapolis. —Henry Miller of Eden Valley was in Willmar* todby. He expects to locate here and is looking for a bouse to rent. "^ry -'-Marvin Niece and Lawrence Erickson returned Monday evening from a visit at the Twin Cities, since Saturday. —H. N. Haried left Saturday for Minneapolis where he went to attend a salesman meeting of the Standard Oil company. —Henry Johnson and sons Arnold and Reynold Johnson of Minneapolis arrived Monday evening to spend the week in this city. —Oscar Bue returned to Brookings, S. Dak., after spending the holidays visiting at the O. T. Birkeland and O. N. Elgeross. homes. —Mrs. Victor Nelson and Mr. and last Friday afternoon —Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Engwall and family returned to Atwater last Mon day after a visit at the Wm. Bjorn berg home since Thursday. —Misses Freda and Agda Nelson of Minneapolis visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson at Lake Andrew over the holidays. —Merald Tollefson, who. has a po sition with the Republican State Bank at Minneapolis, spent the week-end visiting friends in this city. —Mrs: Hazel Herrmeyer and daugh ter, Ruth returned Thursday from Sauk Rapids where Mrs. Herrmeyer visited her sister, Mrs. Charley Pet erson. —Mis Esther Anderson, who is tak ing a course in nursing at the Eithel Hospital at Minneapolis, visited at her home here a couple of days last week. —Dr. and Mrs. E. H. Frost and fami ly returned Friday evening from Min neapolis where, they attended a re union at the Frost home on New Year's Day. —Erick Glad returned to Watertown S. Dak last Saturday after spondtag' the holidays in this cit y. & a position with the MWejriM&bUBln com-' pany of that mW'':'V^T^t Mrs. tl R. Berkrfess an4.d*v«b WBlt IfJ duties teaching. t-.Mr. and Mrs, 0 V. Snicker and daughter!, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Berg and Mite Tbelma, K. E: Berg and grandson, W. T. Berg and Oast Nor din were royally entertained at the Nels Alvlg home in Dovre, hut Sun day. —Miss Ruth Olson of Nevis spent a couple of days' visiting at the James Sanderson and Alvin Palm homes, last week.. She left Friday moralaa) for a .visit at Minneapolis and Maate* to before returning ww^isjinv Annnal Meeting Held New Year's Day. Reports a 0 Elected. The annual' meeting of the Swedish Mission church was held January Swan Anderson, chairman, presided. The pastor read his review of the year's work which was gratifying in deed. Fifty-seven applicants had been received into membership during 1919. The secretary's report was read. The treasurer's report showed a bal ance of $200 after all expenses of the year had been fully paid. The Willing Workers have a fund of $1,538.46. The Sunday school is in good condition and growing rapidly in the leadership of Nels Anderson and his assistant, Dr. Zahr and the pastor. Officers elected for the ensuing year were Swan Anderson, chairman Rev. The matter of buUding a new church was taken up for consideration and a vote on the proposition resulted in 65 ayes and 4 noes. The decision- being nearly unanimous a subscription wjasv started and in ten minutes $5,600 was pledged. So it was decided to appoint a committee to proceed with the pre liminary work. To this committee was elected all the trustees, the pas bers, Swan Anderson, Erick Elkjer, Emil Nicholson. EPISCOPAL ANNUAL MEETING —TO BUILD NEW RECTORY On Monday evening in the Guild Hall occurred the annual meeting of the SL Lukes parish. Dr. E. H. Frost was re-elected to succeed himself as Senior Warden, and H. B. Lidstone wer re-elected Vestry man, A. O, Fors berg was appointed Sunday school superintendent. The report of the treasurer, W. H. Chard, showed that the last year had been a prosperous one. A committee consisting of.Russell Spicer, Albin Carlson and A. O. Forsberg were elected to draw up plans and decide upon preliminaries for the building of a new rectory. When this work is done, a parish meeting will be called. It is hoped to begin work as early in the spring as possible. The reports of Mrs. Wiggins for St. Lukesi Guild and of Mrs. Spicer for SL Agnes Guild were encouraging, and showed that the women of the parish had labored faithfully. ANN0AL MEETING OF LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH The annual meeting of the Lutheran Free church of this city was held on New Year's Day, commencing at 2 o'clock, p. m. The various reports to the meeting Showed that the congregation had en joyed a prosperous growth in every respect. Sixty-one new members had on ap plication joined with the church dur ing the past year. Mrs.A."j. Melin attended'the" funeral I «messea. Mrs. M. Hagen, Mrs. O. A. of the late Peter Norman at Atwater fiorsan Miss Mathea Johnson Summary of all receiptor including the various societies amounted, 3a, $5,207.78. The church treasury had a cash balance January 1. of $539.23. After the various rBp»rts had been read nineteen new membrar were admitted into the «bflre?h, and welcomed by the pastor. A motion changing a paragraph in the constitution was carried, thereby granting women the right to vote. Election of officers was as follows: E. Holt, secretary Charley Nelson, E. Kallevig and 3. Rierson, Deacons. Board ot trustees for three years, E. Holt and S. Benson, the latter being re-elected- Superintendent of Sunday school, Mrs. M. C-Nelson and assist- ant superintendent, Nels Quam. Dea- The raising of funds for Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis was left in the hands of a committee of six. A committee consisting of H. Ship seat and O. A. Borgan will solicit sub scriptions' to "Fblltebladetr" official paper of tke Lutheran Free church. An invitation was voted the Glee Club ot Augsburg Seminary to visit the congregation. Invitation is also, extended to young people of this dis trict to hold their annual convention here next June. Rev. P. Nelson of Duluth, was on motion requested to conduct another series of evangelistic meetings in the church within the/ near future. The congregation at this meeting gave its pastor a splendid encouragmentin the Strictly Modern The Baptist* Thursday, ^jufoaiy Igj&i The meeting was Tery^weffj It was enconragjag Jfr.j to bear the many spl jfren. They indicated thi year bad been one of the ful years in the history of Many have been received and the church J» no evor before. The treasurer's rei ce}p$s of $4,3*0.08 dm '-, Among others the ft were elected: Vice-ch Ekbom secretary, treausrer, J. F. Nyjonlst, drew Peterson, F. Hermanson. Sunday si tendent, -JL, E. Parson., Tegnell, vice chairman Anton Sun- A ii ii A A berg, secretary Nels Anderson, vice ,v S S I S S aeereiftrv: An*™* T.i«4m,iat TW Mteses Esther and-Ereiyn secretary Augus Lindquist, Dr Zahr, Chas. Hoglund and Hfldar Hoag lund, trustees for three years Nels Anderson Sunday school superintend ent Hildar Hoaglund, assistant Sun day school superintendent Adeline Sundberg organist and-Nellie Peterson assistant organist. After the election Of office eon was .served in -the ment. attended the World-over Mi convention at Des Moines, J( week. Esther left from ther sumo her duties teaeblng at nehaha Academy at Minneapt Evelyn returned 16-resume Tier af the Carleton college ai^lty Majestic!heal Matinee Daily .,r Eve* 3:00 P. M. 7:30-4:15 t^ THURSDAY! FRII VIVIAN MART I N W The Third One—a^theftf Two—an ooferag Three^—come and label it to your .own taste. Fall of amaal surprises and delicious humor*. ^00^$$i ^-also-^^4^:^C-. 11»e Master Pktnre "Skjlaa from the Prizing Program The management of this theati has been fortunate in securing: |c its audiences the Prizing Maste Pictures lii Nature'* colors. The are the latest in Motion Picture so don't fail to/ come tttesenighi: as we guarantee yon wffi b&4>£eat ed. jr-/'~ BRIGGS COMEDY— ^"SATURDAY AT HOM* Same prices—10c and 2 5 Classed among daytoa' Better O E a Two Reel Comedy—*?Ba THE WILLMAR HOSPrTAI BltrndeV'^ "i~nrwvvyVwjut MONDAY Tolc he world famoi. neer days enacted iy an cast in scenes of vivid realisi Scouts, miners, Indians as of yor Countless thousands have read tbl wonderful book—Now Yon NConf* See this wonderful picture. §1 Sunshine Comedy— SK **Roaming Bathtnb" WEDNESDAY Pauline '-r IN—r Conducted by LOVESofUEjyX Would you marry for Mdntsy^Hrl title, or what—Come and see vbifskl Letty chose. -.t ,-_"• .Comedy—"Anybody's Widow." 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