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v\ 4\ JK* mi •r* II Nov 21.—Mrs. Chas. Parsle as a visitor in Willma a few days last week he chicken supper which was^ given by the ladi&g aid of the Swedis Luth eran church last W a evening proved to be a success. he sum of ^V^ $135.50 as taken in. A. A. Nelso came up front* Minne apolis on Tuesda of last to visit his folks. Mrs. C. O. Peterso delightfully en tertained a few ladies at her me on afternoon as spent, after which splendid luncheon as served. Mrs. J.-S. Peterson, accompanied by her father, E. M. Erickson of Willmar. went to Litchfield -Wednesda after noon for a visit with relatives. Miss Myrtle Kleber wont to Kan diyohi Friday evening to visit her cousin, Miss France Nelso until--Sat urday afternoon. Miss Stella Strong spent Monday of last in St. Paul. John S so of Willma as in Atwate on business Thursday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. John Kleber of Fah lun spent Tuesda afternoon visiting at the N Blomber home Pete Bond of Willmar was an At a business caller Saturday morn ing. Walter Elstrom of Dasse as a vis itor at the me of his parents here Wednesday ATWHTrH Mrs. a Strong as a visitor in Grove City on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. August Broman en tertained as guests for dinner on Sun day Mr. and Mrs. Henr Broma and family, Mrs. Frank Broman' and fam ily from south of Kandiyohi, Mr. and Mxs. S. B. Glader and family, Mrs. Pete Norman and Miss Hillma Nor man of Atwater. O. E. Peterson spent the first part of lastr in the cities where he purchased new equipment for the new Peterso & Lindell shoe and harness "**3hop. Mrs. Peter Lund returned to her me in Latchfield Thursday afternoon after a few days visit with her daugh ter, Mrs. C. W. Johnson, here. Osc*r Lumberg of Wi'.lmar as an Atwatc-r business caller on Thursday afternoon. W. H. Fol'.t*tte spent a in the cities on business. Henr Stene was a Willmar business caller Saturday. S. E. Peterson came up from Min neapolis Thursday evening to see his father, Joseph Anderson, who is very ill. Axel Johnson spent the first part of last in the twin cities. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hol and Mr. and Mrs. Be were Kandiyohi visitors Thursday evening. C. A. Swanso was a Litchfield busi caller Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Peterson,. Miss Myrtle Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Peterson. Miss Florence Peterson, Mrs. Otto Carlson and two sons Gor don and Gerald and Mrs. ('has. Peter son and daughter Verna were enter 'tained at the John Brown home Sun day afternoon. /Blue Eird orchestra will give a dance in the tbw hall Wednesda evening. Friday afternoon. A very enjoyable-.^ood sense admitted them. Protest The American Legion is working hard for a good show to be put on in the town hall sometime in December Mrs. A. E. Anderson is reported on the sick list. Miss Marion Lund visited at her parental home at Willmar over Sun day. E. J. Johnson made a business trip to Willmar Monday. L. J. Johnson visited in Willmar Monday of this week Attorney Chas. A. Swenson, F. C. Peterso and Mrs. Otto Carlson made a business trip to Willmar Monday. John N. Brown made a trip to Will mar Monday of this week. Mrs. A. H. Okerman arrived Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. A. E. Anderson, who is on the sick list. Mrs. E. N. Lundgren of Raymond, who has been visiting with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cosgrove at Winona, visited with friends here between trains Thursday. Robert Bergstrom is suffering with a sprained back. Carl Lundquist returned Wednes day from Alexandria at which place he attended the funeral of his mother. Charley Parsley is back at his chair in the barber shop, after an attack of lunibago. Mrs. H. G. Anderson was on the list list a few days last week. Han Anderson has been missing from the dray for a few days during the illness of his wife. B. S. Covell has filled the vacancy. Arthur returned home Tues day after a week's visit with friends in Holloway. E. O. Peterson made a business trip to the cities the first of last week. Miss Edla Miller, clerk at the Sand store was on sick last week. Miss Minnie Amdahl is employed as saleslady at the Sand store during the sale and holiday season. Miss Minnie Amdahl visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Amdahl. Miss Ellen Lundgren returned from Hanscom Saturday at which place she has been visiting during the past two months. Light Plant Installed Arneson and Stark installed an elec tric light plant last at the Willie Johnso place south of town. The completed the job so that Johnson had electric light on is place Saturday evening. Moves to Front Street E. O. Peterson, who owned the shoe and harness shop in this village has admitted as a partner in the business Harold Lindell. The will move from the building north of the creamery to the building formerly occupied by Otis'Ferguson he firm is re modelin the building and are getting a in they will a installed and will be ready for busi by the latter part of this week. Birthday Surprise Party Las Sunday afternoon Mrs.NJoe Jacob son was pleasantly surprised by about 25 of her friends. he occasion V- as her birthday anniversary. A purse of as left with her as a token o# esteem *5 A Injustice to Colored Gentfemea he problem fit the negrofha3 Jreen reached in this village. Th last ber of-the lyceum course in the village as given by a- group of five negros, all of respectable gentlemen After their splendid^ program th.ey sought ms for the riight at a -village hotel. be proprietor gladly and with arose, however from a number of traveling refused to-remai in the same el with the negros. stirred a howl that he hotel proprietor as compelled to re* fuse the negro lodging. Acknowl edging the fact that, traveling constitute a large portion of hotel pat ronage it as discreet, perhaps, to acquiesce to their demands but only with a strong protest against the in justice done towards the lyceum sing ers. singers came with, good" reepmmendations, are highly educated and are on a par intellectually and morally with the traveling men Per haps they were even better than some traveling we chance to know. It would appear that under the eireum*" stances the traveling staged a high handed affair and did an injustice which as wholly uncalled for. Thi matter, will be readily seen in its proper light by sound thinking and progressive citizens. Atwater Methodist Episcopal Church Rev. Emil Malmstrom, Pastor Sunday school 2 p.m., Swedis serv ices 3 p.m. Swedish, services on Thanksgivin day at 11 a.m. Epworth Leagu meeting in the evening of Thanksgiving day at 8 p.m. Rosendale Swedis services Sun day at 11 a.m. Atwater Swedish Lutheran Rev. M. LeVander. Paster Atwater—Sunda school 9:30 a.m Services 10:30. Grove City—Sunday school 2 p.m. Services 3 p.m. Services will be held on Thanksgiv ing day at 1-0:30 a.m. The Luther Leagu in the town hall Friday evening at which time Rev. LeVander will give a lec ture on Sweden. Confirmands at 10 a.m. Saturday. Atwater Presbyterian Church Alexander Roulston, Pastor A publicity meeting will be held in the Presbyterian church Thursday. Meetings at 10 o'clock a.m., 3 and 8 o'clock p.m. Rev. J\ RenWick McGuI lough and Geo. Otterness of Willmar, Rev. McCullough of Litchfield, Rev. T. L. Coats of St. Cloud and Rev. Ward of St. Paul together with local pastor will take care of these meet ings. A committee appointed to arrange for the Christmas program in this church are MESV: N Christiansen, Mrs. Alfred DanT and Mrs. M. C. Stafford. Atwater Bethlehem Lutheran,.. Atwater—Sunday school .1 0 a.m. Morning services 11 a.m. A a A mission meeting is be ing held this in A a church beginning on Thanksgivin Day 10:30 a.m. Rev. A. H. Gjevre of Minneapolis will deliver the forenoon sermon. Rev. O. T. Nelso will open the discussion in the afternoon. Thursday at 2 o'clock Several other pastors will be present and a blessed meeting is hoped for. KANDIYOHI Nov. 15.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Erick son drove to Litchfield Friday and spent the day at the Langren home. Dennis O'Neil as a Willmar caller Tuesda between trains. Barney a moved his camping outfit from east of town to Willmar on Saturday. is men are now boarding at the state hall and are keeping house at the old livery barn. Mrs. C. U. Peterso returned Tues day from Minneapolis after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. M. Henderson. A telegram as received on Tuesda telling of the death of Mrs. John Lind gren at her home in Milbank, S. D. She had been ill for some time. Sh was a sister of Mrs. Noid' of this vil lage. Ivar Grahn came up- from Atwater on Thursday for a short visit. was on his way to Willmar. Pearl Rierson and Severso attended the dance aj- Willma Friday evening. Ed. and Morgan CS-arnhardt and Fre Tlolpfi" S so attended- the dance at Cosmos Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Kroona spent Fri day at the A. E. Anderson home south east of Atwater. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Okerman of Will mar spent Saturday !at the R. S Kroona home. Quij-e a number of people from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Chas. IBerg at Tripolis Sunday afternoon. Herma and Randolph Okerman and Fritjof Schmidt of Grove City visited at the R. S. Kroona home Friday eve ning. R. S. Kroona as a business caller at Atwater Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Blomquist have into the upstairs over Oscar Erickson's. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lindgren spent BLANCHE WESTERDAHL Instructor in Piano and Voice. Graduate of die Northwestern Cons, of Music In Wffintar r\ FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS Studio 322 2nd W. Phone 325 Monday in W a Backlun drove to N on on- a business trip. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Backlund enter tained a number of relatives for supper on Tuesda evening. School N he pupils are practicing Thanks giving and-makin borders and posters to represent this season. he children of the primary room enjoyed playing "store" Thursday. Supt. O. O. Ulvi visited school last Thursday. a so as absent Mon day. Carl Danielson was absent Thurs day on account of illness-. N school as held on Armistice Da he had a quiz in general science Monday afternoon. he Sophomore a finished the medical history and had their test Wednesday Th fifth history class had a test oh Monday. H. M. HeTshey brought a victrola to school on a week's trial. It has been used in the various rooms and has been much appreciated by the pupils. Nov 22.—A daughter as born to Mr .and -Mrs. Carl Klint on Nov 17. Mr. and Mrs. A. E and B. A. of Atwater attended the supper at jhe hall last Thursday evening. he ladies aid of the Ebenezs church will hold their annual meeting at the N- G. me on Dec. 7 in the afternoon. Lunch will be served. Quite a number of people attended the supper arid sale- Thursday evening. S me over $100 was taken in. Miss Clara Kalbak is expected me this for the Thanksgivin vaca tion. The, first number of** the lyceu course was given last Saturday even ing a* the school house and it is re ported Very good. School Notes Th primary pupils have been study ing Holland. Lucille Tait started school Monday in the Grammar grades. Sh former attended Dist. No. 86. A Thanksgiving program as given Wednesda afternoon by the pupils. All those attended the first number of the lyceum course are well pleased. Som of the boys in the intermedi ate grades are showing great skill in making Pilgrim log houses of corn stalks. W are all in hopes that Elliot Han scom, who is ill, may soon be back to school again. |-l BigDanceatKandiyohi I Saturday, November 26th O a W a SUNBURG Nov. 21.—The communion services held yesterday afternoon were well attended in spite of the prevailing snowstorm. Miss Mabel Hollen is j-eaching nsar Kerkhoven -this winter. Th Gafkjen young people visited at the Casper Skindlien home Sunday. Clarence Glesne, who is attending the agricultural school at Morris, came Saturday for a short visit. JS Weefcl he antpmobiltea are enjoying a of rest at he present, he sleighs"are to tae^ a Dresse poultry flew in big flocks to he Moe & Gandrud store last although nb firstM&am hag ^se se- The- old la$ Mrs Mari Quia is reported to be m* feeble health, *o that he of the me as to.^eej3Tix£tecJ&~ her bed. __ Mr. and Mrs O am to St. Paul Thursday to see their son, Bennie, is sick at a hospital in that city. Bern Teig sold beef stock at Brooten last Tuesday. SCHOOL NOTES School"" elosed ~. this" afternoon, Nov. 22, fer'j^fe Tfianksgiving Tecess. Wor will.b resumed ^again nex&aMon day morning,. N is report card for all pupils below the ninth grade. W a*sk parents to look over he cards carefully and consult with, the teach ers, in case the marks are not up the proper standard. Th report card is the school's a to the-parent and gives the child's standing both in deportment and in his school work. Arrangement have been -made to put on a concert Feb. 7 in the school gymnasium he program will be. fur nished by the a in Gle club which has an unusually strong reputa tion. Last year they made a tour to the Pacific coast stopping at a num ber of large tqwn on the way, and at every place w^re asked to come back a a he program they offer consists *ttf readings as well as music. he second teachers' spread as put on in the'domestic science room Thurs* day, Nov. 17. An unusually fine din ner as partaken of by the faculty after which stories were fold by Miss Hanse and Messrs. Wahlstrand and Erickson. Th committee which served consisted of the following: Misses Ella Haines, chairman, Jeuness, Lor entzen, Agne Haines, Ree and Thompson. he Normal training department students gave an excellent entertain men in the high school gymnasium Nov. 22. Most of the numbers were given by students in the different grades of the Central group. A large number of people enjoyed the program and a considerable sum of money was taken in to a applied oft the pur of a baby grand piano. he following program as rendered: Turkey song, by1 12 boys. What I'm Thankful for, Rodne Ken dall. Pumpki drill. Pilgrim Maidens' song. Recitation, Cynthia VanHorn. Ted's Story of Thanksgiving, Jame P. Fitzgerald. Tableaux: a S of Lark, (b)—Foundlin Girls, (c)—Priscilla Spinning, (d)—Pilgri Exile, he Angelus. \.« Song by Paul Baker. "Enchanted Garden." Prelude^—Rosemond Gerretson. A school paper called the Wilohi made its appearance in the high school last week. It is being published by the senior high school under h3* aus pices of the senior class with Charles Davi as editor in and Milton Hah business manager. The first number looks good and we hope that the later wilLbe still better. The subscription" price":i^ 7tc fbr the year. N book cases have been installed under the blackboards in Miss Sher wood's English fobmt cases are designed to hold reference books and classics. he job was done by Mr. Erickson, manual training instructor, and the work is exceptionally neat." Give Photographs For Christmas. You can not give your friends a more acceptable gift than your own photograph made|in that beautiful quality of workman, ship only found in ELKJER ELKJER BROTHERS Functional Derangement Of the Nervous System. A disturbance in the nervous systemfi most commonly due to shock, worry care iv physical or mental strain or sickness. Susceptibility is not confined to a old and young being equally aif ectcd. Relief is to1 be found in he use of a good reconstructive tonic,^ such as •.''• .':, .-•-: ••-".,-•' .ti-i .:•:.,:.'•. This tooic possesses properties of recognized vataa in their restorative effect upon the nerve energy of the body, particularly id those condttiou where this vital force is being destroyed mare rapidly thasrnature can replace it. FORCE is sold by reliable dimzrisU sverywhere. Get a bottle TO-DA Y. Equally beneficial to MOT, women and children. 99 It Makes far Strength. Sole Mannfwf tureis. HSwYocfc Basketball practice is on jn earnest Portraits. 4^ Make an appointment now before the "irush. PHONE 401. Uasuf TKasMAcax. Co. Kansas 2tjy £13 a as yet Mr. ^fehlstran is ar-i ranging a it a number of the* neighboring to and! we at jgi^v $33$. .one. wlH be played Dec.' 9 with Minneota. W a re looking for ward a successful' season in all he regular in of the Central Paren Teachers* association he held fn the Junior school assem bly Jroom Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 4 "p.m. 'will be a short business meet ing and a* program consisting of mu sical and a talk by Mr. $ to "'^"•'rVfcaughr' Refreshment served after the meeting All school patrons are in vited* FAHLUN .. Mr." and Mrs. Kleber spent Tuesda in Atwater. Mr, and Mrs. McClair and so spent Tuesda evening at L. P. Felt's. Myrtle Mattson of Tripolis is at present assisting Mrs. Carl Klint with the housework. Lydia Lindblad is assisting Mrs. N Thulin. Mr. and Mrs. Augus Lindblad as sisted a few days at he Albert AI linder Mrs. Tillman, Mrs, N an and Mrs. Mattson spent Wednesda after noon at the Joa (Bjornberg home mak ing out slips for Thanksgiving. A my Free is staying at the Arthur Hultin home Mr. a Mrs. John Carlson and fam ily spent Sunday in at the Al linder home. ., A number of friends and relatives gathered at the Joe Bjornberg home, to help Mrs. Bjornberg celebrate her birthday anniversary. L. D. W returned to Minneapolis after spending five months at is sum mer me on he north shore of Lake Wacanda, Candy Social A program and candy social will be given in school Dist. No 68 Friday evening, Dec. 2. Ladies please bring a box of candy. Mae Bjornberg, teacher. I N S A N E MAN Emer Lazy, a man who skipped froni the state farm the first part of this month, was found at LaCrosse, Wis.. as brought back to the ate farm by Captain of. Police Law rence Dugan Monday evening, Nov. 21 Mr. Duga is a brother-in-law of Pat Conway of this city with he stayed over Monday night. Mr. Duga returned to-LaCrosse Wis., Tuesda afternoon. Lazy escaped the fore pajt of the month and apparently §y stealing rides on railroads or securing 'lifts" by motor cars succeeded, in covering 200 miles. OPPORTUNITY EXTRAORDINARY A motion picture close up test of Will mar's most beautiful girls will be made absolutely free of charge and sent to Fam and Fortune In N York city, the winner to be se lected by the applause of the audience Tuesda night only, Nov. ^9. Anyon with movie aspirations are cordially invited to have try-out be-1 fore he camera which you should do before a in up your mind to leave home as this gives you the opportunity of finding out whether you can act or not. Com and see how' movies are made.—Adv. There will be a program and candy sale in Dist. No. 14 south Dec. 2. Ladies ptease bring a box of candy. .AWce Boreen, teacher. S Mr. a Mrs. A is uA family, lived, at a tor fast years a ef.tfte^W. Grata farm at that place lo tte^ last years, are in to 704 Seventlfe itt A a it today. haTB* rented is and will a future me there. Mr. & yard police at he Great Northern in this city. as held this position in Oct. 25. Mr. Rosenqnis a a put on-this job shortly after John Bot- 5 S ne as released, but was* put on pounds. A big an is needed to a care of the loafers these days as they are plentiful. he a friends in this city con gratulate Mr. ftosenquist upon bis position. SOLE OWNER he Cash Grocery store formerly by B. P. Bjornberg, later purr chased jointly by Manley Hol and Pau Swenso as but a owner at the present time namely Paul Swen son. bought his partner's interest in the business Monday, Nov 21. Thi action as due to he illness of Man ley's father, Erick Holt, as taken to Minneapolis and is under medical care at that place. he whole family reside in Minneapolis at the preserij. time. **Mg^«fca^gp|MfcMMJj|Mb^rdftrh-|rTMMg MT»II»TI artTria^j«MjM»a^jaaM*aw»M»MaMMM^ 1 $\ A" 'V *v New Departments of fc as a yard police until about I 2 3 a Week ago. Our & a is very S E A suitable for this position as he is sfit S 5 S S S S feet two inches tail and 2 4 2 GOOD SERVICE Radiator Repairing a Specialty Complete Equipment New Method Let U£ Stop That Leak Work Guaranteed Prices Right VULCANIZING We have installed anew four cavity Miller Vulcanizer, capable of repairing every type of tire from 3-in. to 5-fai. Bring your old casings to us while your car is laid up. Let Us Serve You Did you hear about the reduction in tires? Goodyear 30x3, price $9.85 Other sizes in proportion REMEMBER FREE STORAGE-Afternbons and evenings to all farmers. Free Storage to e^ery one leaving cars with us while attending diurch services-This ineans you- Telephone 466 H. B. Handy ..... .-'. M. C. Lewis Es ¥***?*^~L it with parental Charles Hoglimd, for after which he will return cities and work at profession. Goo Heafth If enjoy good na«Kh, your bowel a regular. Nfe «aH, reasonably hope to iee ifcalt a a W needed tak% Chamberfain'B tatoteta, Tlie arai mild and gentle.—Adv. I "LID" WWTS TBSffTW A thousand ways to kink your spine, SUPS, FALLS mmi TWISTS-—from the cradle to the grave, and later the disease* follow. Correct the spinal conditions and prevent the more serious re sults. .ivr Chiropractic adjustments do this quickly, efficiently and surely. L. E. COSS' CHIROPRACTIC ADJUSTORY Corner 5th St and Pacific Are. Willmar, Minn. Lady Attendant Phone €26 Geo. Mkkelson, D. C. Lewis E. Coss, D. C. Ph. C. Both Expejt Adjusters and graduates of the largest school in the world teaching spinal adjustments. ecial Notice! -LEWIS MOTOR COMPANY Opposite City Hall Willmar, Minn, ,- 4 nMaWN •V *mmmmmmimmmmm Summit Nifty Ndtty Nobby Skirts :-,i l! 5 1 i~ mmmmmwSSSSSmm WPj Sv v- 7- -^tJ*^^^