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lit wmmh &$&? MACHINE GUN CO. WiHmar on* of Four Towns in Line to Form National Guard Haiar Paul Lv Spooner of the Uni ted States Arnjy Vas in the city on Saturday sounding sentiment among the men ol Willmar relative to the organization of, a National Guard unit and Machine Gun Company. He ex plained 'that Willmar is one of the four towns: being considered by the military department for the location of such troops. Red Wing, St. Cloud and Benson are the other possible sta tions. Action must be taken by the men in the city who volunteer to enlist in this company for the prescribed period. Ex-service men must enter for a term of one year and those of no military ^experience must serve for three years The company will have a strength of seventy men and three officers. Enlistment in the company will mean camp service at Fort Snelling from June 11-26. The privates will receive one dollar per day of service and will receive his daily pay at the close of each day's drill. The Fed eral government will supply all equip ment Age requirements are set from 18 to 45 years. .Major Spooner met with a group of ex-service men including the execu tive committee of the American Le gion and outlined the proposed plans minutely. At the banquet of the Men's Athletic Club the matter came up for discus sion It will be presented at the meeting of the American Legion Post in the city at their meeting tonight. (Major Spooner stated that if Will mar succeeds in recruiting the com plete company she will be entitled tc an appropriation from the Govern ment of $25,000, which will be avail able for the construction of an arm ory. Furthermore, the County Com missioners under the memorial law of the state may aid in the erection of this building by the sum of $10,000 The major also desired it under stood that the time spent at camp was not to be considered by employers as the summer vacation for their em ployees who enlisted in the company HAVE ENGAGED SHIP PASSAGE TO SWEDEN Liner StocEbdlfiuWill Carry Three Kandiyohians for Visit in Land of'Their Fathers Mr. and Mrs. John P. Nelson of Willmar and Peter Kopman of Lake Lillian will be passengers on the Swedish American Line ship Stock holm when it leaves May 31st for Sweden. They secured their tickets from Lewis Johnson, agent for the steamship line here in the county. Mr Kopman has not been home to his native land for thirty years He will leave Willmar within a week. Mr and Mrs. Nelson will leave Saturday with the intention of visiting rela {ives and friends along the route to New York city. At Minneapolis they will join a large body of passengers who will embark on the same voyage Grand Lodge O. E. S. The Grand Lodge of the O. E. S convenes Wednesday and Thursday of this week in St. Paul in it3 annual session. The local chapter will be represented by Mrs. Florence Powers, Mrs. C. E. Anderson, Mrs. Orrin Red field and Dr. and Mrs. V. Malm gren. Mrs. Anderson has had the honor the past year of holding a state office, that of Grand Martha, and she left for St Paul on Monday to be in attendance at a reception to be given jthat evening for grand officers. ^**********-X-*45-*****%*X-**| I AUTO PAINTING Cars and trucks paint ed, striped, lettered and varnished. G, A..NQRD 824 Fourth St South Willmar, Minnesota ||»*f#^g^******»**Ka PAULSON'S TRUCK LINE FATALLY INJURED WHEN AUTO OVERTURNS Mrs. Martin Swenson of New Lon don Dies Following Tragedy Tuesday Our New London cprrespondent gives the following account-of ~the au to tragedy which occured" last week: A frightful accident happened on Tuesday of last week near, Elrosa when a party of four New London people, Mr. and Mrs. Martin "Swenson and Mr. ann Mrs- Hjalmer Wallin, re turning from a pleasure trip to Eagle Bend, ran over a dog, which accident overturned their car and hurled the occupants out onto a pile of rocks. The men quickly recovered thenisel v-es, being only slightly bruised. Mr. Wallin was the driver of the car. Mrs. Wallin suffered a broken finger, bro ken ribs and other lesser injuries from which she is now recovering, but Mrs Swenson was fatally injured by the fall which crushed her skull and injured her spinal column. The njured were taken to Belgrade and cared for by Ir- Townsend, with Dr. H. J. Hanson in consultation. Mrs. Swenson did not regain consciousness Tor many hours, and the hopes for Uer recovery never seemed very bright at any time. She died on Sat urday afternoon and was at once brot to New London for burial here Tues iay afternoon from the Swedish Lu theran church. The tragedy seems the darker, for following -so closely .he wedding day of the two couples f, ho were married at Willmar only 'ast week. The ladies had been close Criends thru all their girlhood and had chosen this trip to Eagle Bend where they had both lived formerly, as their wedding trip The parents and all -he relatives certainly have the sym oathy of the whole community in their sudden loss. Delia Wallin Swenson, deceased, is the second laughter the C. A. Wallin family have 'ost in death since they came to this county'two years ago. —Mrs. August Danielson left on Wednesday for a few days visit in the win cities. —Mrs Geo Kuntz and daughter Ca i-ol left Wednesday for a visit at Ben son. —Ed. Benson, Esther and Elvera ?alm and Anna Hendrfckson autoed ind spent Sunday at the Hendrickson lome at Lake Koronis. —Mr and Mrs. A. Buckley and laughters Ruby and Mary, Mr. and Mrs. W. E Soderling, Mrs. Christine Soderling and Russell Coppersmith eft on Wednesday for a two weeks visit with relatives at Toronto. Mon treal and South Hampton, Canada. IN IERALDEAYING ice track haul •r^ciAlty. team work. 4 px+x»x+x+x»::+x»x»x»x»x+::» 1 THE KANDIYOHI COUNTY BANK Willmar, Minn. Lard 15c Smoked Salmon 35c Picnic Ham 15c Brick Cheese 28c Prim Ost 15c Cream Cheese 30c Bacon 25c FULL LINE OF SALT FISH Just received a fuH line of Canned Goods FULL LINE OF SAUSAGE y/e ha?e 200 $3 coupn hooks for sale lor $2.75 per book We have received a fyig shipment of FrestBeef H». SPRINKLING City Buys a Third Street Sprinkler To Meet New Demands The^City Council purchased a third street sprinkler for the city Monday night at a cost of $547.00, and received a number of petitions from residents along streets whom desired to be added to the sprinkling district. Most of this is in the First Ward and in the wesl part of the city. The new rig is expected to be here in June. Petitions were received for extend ing water mains from Minnesota to Augusta avenue on First Street for sewer extensions }n Ferring's addi tion and for street grading in Sper ry's addition. A large amount of rout ine business was disposed of. A dis cussion on the paving resolution took some time. After struggling until after midnight to dispose of the bu siness at hand an adjournment was taken until Thursday evening of this week at 7:30 o'clock. LOCAL OIL FIRM BUILD ING FILLING STATION Bartles-Scott Oil Company Expend ing $7000 in Oil Filling Sta tion on Litch. Ave The foundation has been laid and the white glazed brick walls complet ed on the new oil filling station being built by the Bartles-Scott Oil Company' on the corner of Litchfield Ave and Second St W. The station will cost in the neighborhood of $.7000 antl will be one of very attractive design. The exterior walls will be of white glazed brick, stucco and Beford stone The roof will be made of red Spanish tile This station is one of the five being constiueted, the other four being lo cated at Appleton, Benson, Morris and Graceville. These will -be of identi cally the same design for recognition puiposes. The equipment will be mo dern in every respect The pumps will have a visible scale illuminated at night so that the motorist and pa tron can see the amount he is receiv ing. There will 'be space in the build ing for a neatly furnished rest room for the ladies. A driveway will pa3s^ friends, thru the corner section from Litchfield Avenue to Second St. W. DAY AFTER TOMORROW *A11 kodak films left here before 4 p. will be ready day after tomor row. We make the glossy prints for the same price as others. 5 PER CENT ON SAVINGS is paid at our Savings Department. Is your money earn ing this amount steadily? If not, start your account here today with a dollar or more. Many people are quietly building a bank account with this bank for future needs and you are invited to do likewise. CITY MEAT MARKET QJ-E K. D^H $ Manager WILLMAR, MINNESOTA BENSO N AVENUE Olive Bros, Willmar, Minn tf J. F. MILLARD. Chairman. B. HONG, President L. O. THORPE. Vice President GBSO. H. OTTERNESS. Cashier. N. TALLAKSON, Asst Cashiei A. E. NORDSTROM. Asst. CashlarA. STRUXNESS. Asst. Cashier IX»X+X+ X»X+X+ X+X+»*M+M+X X+X+X+X+X+XtX+X X+X*)l*X»X*X» MEAT PRICES The City Meat Market offers the following prices for this week ONLY. Beef Steak 2 5 Sirloin Steak 25c Porterhouse Steak 25c Hamburger 15c Pat fcqast 18c Rib boiling beef .. .12%c Rolled Rib Roast 25c Pork Chops 25c Pork Steak 23c Pork Roast 20-25c Pork links _2fc. Fresh Spare Ribs 18c Smoked Spare Ribs v^-.. 20c A Weiners 2Dc Ring Bologna 17c Minced Ham 20c MEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB BANQUET A SUCCESS Gifts Presented to Officers Who Worked for Development •f Club The Men's Athletic Club which was organized during mid-winter and which has proven very popular with the young and middle aged men of the city closed its season with a splen did banquet Monday at Carlson's Hall. The Club grew, steadily in member ship and ^mueh- physical benefit and recreation was derived from the use of the gym and its apparatus. C. T. Grace, president of the Club, was the Master of Ceremonies. The follqwing responded to toasts: R. W. Stanford, H. A Hengstler, Supt Geo. Brohaugh, Norman Tallackson, E. A. Peterson, A. E Nordstrom, Leonard Johnson, D. T. Carlson, Rpy Christian E. M. Elkjer, Dr Porter and High School Coach, James Trebilcock. The High School Quartette com posed of Russell Hegness, Chester Wallin, Harold Ives and Charles Clea ry, rendered three songs. James Treb ilcock who directed the calisthenic workbforj the club was presented at The banquet "with agold nlated cigar ette case. Secretary E. A. Peterson and Treasurer A E Nordstrom were given gold plated 'fountain pens as tokens of the appreciation of the club members for their excellent services in their respective offices The St Lukes Guild served the five course banquet which was declared to be a specially commendable menu Those served numbered fifty-five. Long Lake Ladies Aid The Long Lake Ladies Aid will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs Carl Hol seth Thursday, May 12th. Everybody welcome. Baptist Mission Circle The Mission Cncle of the Baptist church will serve a 15-cent lunch thru out the afternoon on Saturday, May 14th, at the Oscar Liiiman auction —Mrs O Skavdahl and daughter I Elvera of New London arrived the latter part of last week tor a short I visit with fiiends here —The Misses Bertha Svar and Hil da Snyder of Benson spent a couple of days last week visiting Wilhnxr •j#r -**"9p&* 3MW»&SW mmtm AMERICAN LE GION CORNER It's a nip and tuck xace between, the Duluth Legion post and St. Paul Post No. 8 for the honor of having the largest Legion Post In Minnesota. Both have passed the lOOO-member rhip mark and each keeps' shooting in new jnemberslrps so fast that they pass and re-pass each other every week. Only paid-up memberships for 1921 are counted. Up to May 1st Lergionaires of Min nesota had contributed $1,560 to the fund to be used by the Legion in France to place flowers on the grave of every dead buddy buried overseas en Memorial Day Indications are that Minnesota will over-subscribe its quota of $2 300. Disabled ex-service'men who want vocational training must not delay in applying for it Those who have been offered training must accept or reject it within 12 months from date of noti- WILLMAR THE WILLMAR HOSPITAL AND CLINIC COR A a 4 St. W Tel. 1 2 2 Staff: Clinic Office: Branton, Bonde Block Davison, D. Cor Litchfield and 4th St W E Frost, M. Tel 711 and 715 A Branton, C. J. Ehrenberg, M. OSTEOPATHY'S CONQUERING SIGN flection. Civil service .examinations for po sitions as mail clerks, carriers, mes sengers, etc., wiH he held in St. Paul and Minneapolis May 21st and 28th. Ask (postmaster of either city for blanks and particulars. American Legion baseball teams re springing up overnight all over Min nesota. The teams at Little Falls, Luverne, Deer Creek, Hastings, Long Prairie, Barnesville, Verndale, Eagle Bend, Wadena, Bertha, Staples, Hut chinson, Ortonville, Fergus Falls and elsewhere are preparing to lick all comers. All they ask is an opportun ity. The last session of the Minnesota Legislature inrtructed the State War Records Commission to compile a Minnesota History of the Spanish American war Ten thousand dollars per year was voted for this work. A good start has alreadj been made on "Minnesota in the Great War." In the persons of Adam Brower, aged 76. and Joe Mason, aged S6, Kim ball, Minnesota, Legion Post claims the honor of having the oldest Leg lonaires in Minnesota This shatters THE HUMAN SPINE Practiced in Willmar by Oscar R. Zahr, Osteopathic Physician. (Spine Specialist) Metropolitan Bldg., 422 Litchfield Avenue Office Hours: 9-12 1-5, other hours by appoint ment. Telephones: Office 9f Residence 119 STARTS TO-DAY Continues Tomorrow & Saturday What Is a One-Cent Sale? It is a sale where you buy an item at the regular price—then another item of the same kind for ic. As an illustration: The standard price of Rexall Tooth Paste is 25c. You buy a tuhe at this price, and by paying ic more, ox 20c, you get two tubes. Every article in this sale is a high class standard piece of merchandise, just the same as we sell you every day at regular prices and have sold ypu for years. tf. BROTHERS &XaJUL Store *r?fi4i& MINNESOTA the claim of Redwood Fills, post, to which Dr. Jongs. Gibson, 72 years old, be- INot to ibe outdone by the men folks. Legion Auxiliary»members in the 7th Minnesota District will hold a district •convention July 4th and 5th at Will mar, at which time and place 7th Dist rict Legionaires will also hold their convention. If a bill to be introduced by Con gressman Royal Johnson of South Da kota passes, Uncle Sam will present a gold star to the mother of every boy who.lost his life the great war The beautiful sentiment underlying this tribute, has the indorsement of the American Legion. Though he has found thousands of jobs for unemployed ex-service men, O. Krause, St Paul Legion Employ ment Secretary, was almost stumped when two mothers asked that two e\ service men be sent to care for their babies while they went shopping The two warrior nursemaids who answer ed the summons made good on the job Hiffiftl AWIREIKNIBJAGF TDTHESICK fHIROPRACnC&NA1UPE HAVE FORMED AjTRONGCOPARTNERSKIP THEY DEAL IN HEALTH fe and are equipped to render mankirtd valuable and efficient icrx/ice,through natural, logical and common sense method* THE CHIROPRACTOR removes the irritating cause of discase.tumin$the yj case overto nature, thus ABJURING A SURE CURE. &t INVESTIGATE! 5 L. E. COSS, D. C, PH. C. G. C. MICKELSON, D. C. Nelson-Hershey Block Corner 5th Str. and Pacific Ave. Willmar, Minn. tf N "*v