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VOLUME 16. 16 PAGES SUFFERING. Suffering is doubtless as divinely appointed as joy, while it is much more influential as a discipline of character. It chastens and sweet ens the nature, teaches patience and resignation and promotes the deep est as well as the most exalted thought.—Samuel Smiles. LOCAL BREVITIES Shop early, shop often but what ever you do, don't forget to shop. Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. Berg lund on Thursday, Dec. 8th, a son. Every Red Cross seal purchased means a penny spent in a good cause. Ed Rodlun has gone to Kansas City to visit his sister, Mrs. M. H. Mattson. Nels Holm is herefrom Hillyard, Wash., for a visit with his mother and other relatives. The girls of St. Agnes guild will have a candy booth at the supper and sale Friday evening. Harry Odell and Harold Imsdahl of Brooten were guests at the C. W. Odell home Wednesday. The members of St. Agnes Guild were pleasantly entertained by Miss Ethel Carlson Monday evening. Mrs. Andrew Anderson and son, Chester, after a short stay with Mrs. Emma Miller, returned to Spi cer on Tuesday. C. H. Rowell returned to Mil waukee on Monday. T. R. Rowell will remain during the Progress Change of Ownership sale. Miss Geraldine Haley was hostess to a group of her schoolmates, at her home Friday evening of last week, and gave them a jolly good time. Arne Sandven has disposed of his studio at Litchfield and the Sat. Review says he will leave Litchfield but his plans for the future are not fully decided. Dainty needlework, useful as well as fancy articles and dolls, all suitable forXmas gifts at the Guild sale Friday evening at Carlson's hall. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Qvale are re ceiving congratulations' numerous and hearty on the arrival of a little son at their home on Thursday, De cember 8. Miss Amy Fridlund entertained a few friends at a delightful supper party Sunday evening. Mr. An drew Nordloef of Fargo was among the guests. Rev. E. H. Nicholson, D. D., Dis trict Superintendent, will hold the first quarterly conference at the Methodist church, Thursday even ng, December 15. Mrs. Vivian Crandall returned from Kerkhoven on Wednesday to take the position of operator at the G. N. station, made vacant by the resignation of Ed Nelson. The High school students spent Friday evening very enjoyably at Carlson's hall. Games and tempt ing refreshments added to the pleasures of the jol«y affair. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Schulhoff returned from Superior on Monday and are packing their household goods preparatory to removing to Superior to remain permanently. The Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church held a pleasant meeting with Mrs. J. L. Parmeter Tuesday afternoon, preparing for their annual sale the evening of Dec. 20th. The W. C. T. U. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. H. Martin 402, 10th St. So., next Tuesday after noon. Leader, Mrs. N. Mclntyre. Topic, License and Revenue. All ladies are welcome. Rev. C. E. Oberg, who was at tending a Swedish Baptist Conven tion at Grove City, came home for the Lawson reception Thursday eve ning and returned to his work at the convention Friday morning. Mrs. H. G. Haves, for sometime a resident of Willmar now of Brainerd, is mourning the death of her brother Milton Whitmore, who passed away at her home on Sun day, Dec. 4th. Mrs. Hayes' Will mar friends extend to her their deep sympathy in her trouble. A very happy affair was the birthday surprise given Mrs. Lewis Fridlund by a number of her friends Saturday afternoon. Enjoyable re freshments were served and the gift presented Mrs. Fridlund as a pleas ant reminder of her birthday anni versary was a handsome piece of cut glass. PRINCIPLE. Every opportunity needs to be looked at through the glass of prin ciple. It may mean, apart from con science, a chance of money, social position, power, but if it does not pass muster morally it also means loss. Conscience is a man's best pro tection. tttn-mi^m-0***- SVEA SIFTlNffr Svea, Dec. 12—By the way, it is time to get the "Lutfisk" ready. Mr. J. A. Jacobson, of the Right Relationship League, was a caller at the Svea store one Saturday. Messrs. J. P., P. P. and A. P. Johnson and their families attended a birthday party in Willmar last Saturday, the occasion being the 80th anniversary of grandpa John son's birth. Cashier C. Berg, of the Svea State Bank, spent Sunday with *his par ents in Willmar. Mildred Westerberg is on the sick list at present. A large number of Svea people attended the reception given in honor of Editor Lawson on Thurs day evening of last week. Miss Jennie Erickson, of Will mar, is visiting with her sister, Mrs. P. 0. Nelson. A merry load of Svea young peo ple enjoyed a visit at the hospitable home of P. J". Gibson on Wednes day evening. Miss Clara Anderson visited at the Lindblad home on Saturday and Sunday. A number of Svea people, who at tended the program given by the P. L. S. in District 65, report a most enjoyable evening. Do you know there are 172 teach ers endeavoring to educate "young Americans" in Kandiyohi County? They need your co-operation. What are you doing to-help them? Mr. and Mrs. Eastlund were en tertained at dinner at the P. N. Ol son home on Sunday. Lem says: "Most any chump can brave victory and success, but it takes a real man to bear defeat and failure." "After all is said and done there is not much difference between pub lic and private morality." Idem. Concert at Svea. The Skoglund Orchestra assisted by Miss Anna Fridlund, will give a musical program at Svea Lutheran church, Dec. 15 Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The following pro gram will be given: Orchestra—Overture, "Golden Bell" Vocal solo—"When Song is Sweet" Hulda Skoglund. Orchestra—Overture "Chancellor." Clarionet Solo—Overture a a lier" Walter Skoglund. Orchestra—Waltz "Sweetheart." Speech—Luther E. Falk. Orchestra—March "Blue Streak." Vocal Duet—"Across the Bar" El len and Walter Skoglund, Orchestra—Overture "The Belle." Clarionet Solo—"Tenth Air Varie" Walter Skoglund. Orchestra—March "Devolto." Orchestra—Serenade "Hazel". Admission of 25 cents will be charged for the program. A lunch will be served by the Y. P. S. after the program. LAK^UIUAM LETTER. ^fefS? Lake Lillian, Dec. 12—Peter Erickson and John A. Johnson at tended the reception given in honor of Victor Lawson last Thursday evening. Albert and John O. Erickson and Emil Jonson were Fahlun visitors last Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Norling and Peter Blomgren visited in White field Sunday. Miss Ella Swedin is now home again from Thorpe she has been staying for some time. Rev. Ederen conducted meeting at O. Hoglund's place last Friday evening. The spoon social at Flann's school house last Saturday evening was a grand success. The proceeds of sales amounted to $38.00. Edner Erickson was out trying the auto last week. There was a meeting at Andrew Lett's place Sunday evening con ducted by Rev. Edgren. Several of the farmers marketed turkeys at Olivia Monday. Hello, sister, if you think we are taking your news, wouldn't it be well for you to let us know what news you have. If you want to keep on and do so, this will con clude our writing. Turkey Sapper. The Ladies' Guild will hold their Xmas sale and supper on Friday, Dec. 16, at Carlson's Hall, instead of at the Guild Hall as previously advertised. The sale will open at 5 p. m., and. consist of fancy aprons and bags, Holland aprons, baby's bibs and a variety of dressed dolls. Supper will be served at 5:30 p. m. for 25 cents consisting of hot turkey and gravy, mashed potatoes, rolls, jelly, pickles, cake and coffee. Clarence Englund went to Minne apolis Saturday morning to meet Miss Alice Englund who was re turning from Lanesboro, Minn. They left the same day for Hoff man, where they are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Englund. RED CROSS SOCIETY DOING GOOD WORK The Willmar Red Cross society held their December meeting at the Commercial Club rooms Tuesday afternoon. Several bills were read and allowed. The visiting nurse reported many visits made and help extended where needed. Capt. De La Hunt, Capt. Curran and Scout Qvale, representing the First Minnesota troop of scouts, ap peared before the society and brief ly made known the object of their visit stating that the scouts of Willmar desired to make a happy Christmas for the children of our city who might not have one other wise in fact they wished to make "good fellows" of themselves and scatter Christmas sunshine and cheer, earning the money for the purpose, and asked the Red Cross society to furnish them a list of the homes where their gifts would be acceptable. The request was pre sented in an exceedingly pleasing and manly way and the members of the society granted it with pleasure, and the president appointed a com mittee of two from the society to meet with the scouts and assist them in selecting and preparing the gifts which they will have the pleasure of delivering Christmas Eve. Resuming the business of the meeting Dr. Rains announced that pare of the proceeds of two even ings at "Dreamland" would be do nated to the cause, Dec 20 and 21, and asked each member to assist in getting a large attendance at the opera house on those evenings. Tuesday, Jan. 10, will be the an nual business meeting with election of officers and reports of secretary and treasurer. A plea was also made to urge everyone to purchase Red Cross Christmas seals. There are many demands now on the funds of the society and will undoubtedly be more as the season advances and remembering this all interested in the good cause will surely be willing to assist materi ally. Election of Synod Y, P. S. The Y. P. S. of the Synod church held their annual business meeting and election of officers Monday evening. Miss Edith Thorpe was elected president Miss Alma John vice president Miss Leonora Boyd, secretary and Miss Sophy Tallakson, treasurer. 16 new members were added to the society. It was decid ed to have a social gathering of the members between Christmas and New Years. The date to be an nounced later. Large Shipment of Fish. The largest shipment of rough fish ever sent from here goes out this week in the shape of two car loads containing 55.000 pounds of buffalo and carp, with a few bull heads. The fish were caught Sun day night at Eagle Lake by the Gantenbein Brothers who have a contract of seining the lake and taking out all the rough fish. The unloading and packing of the fish was an unusual sight for Willmar, and a good many people visited the yards to watch the crew at work. J. O. Estrem went to Minnea polis Friday to visit his brother, Rev. Rudolph Estrem, who has been in a hospital the past two weeks, but who is recovering nicely from an attack of typhoid fever. Mrs. L. M. Crosby will be hostess at a meeting of the Silent Club this evening. same day received. EXPENSE ACCOUNTS In accordance with the law the candidates for office in this county have filed their statements showing receipts and disbursements. The receipts column looks lonesome, on I one, V. E. Lawson, having anything to report. Mr. Lawson states that his receipts were $95.00, contributions from personal friends, and that his expenses were $202.99, $174 00 of which is auto hire for personal canvasa.. The report closes with the statement that to the best of his knowledge no political com mittee or any other persons ex^ pended any money in his behalf The list of candidates and the amounts they spent follows: Prof. O. A. Olson, of Litchfieldv assisted the band at their concert Tuesday evening. Miss Alice Johnson has resigned her position as first primary teach? er in the Lincoln school. Clifford McMonagle, night clerk at the Merchants' hotel spent Sun day at his home in Litchfield, Monday evening was delightfully spent by the Hooligans with the Misses Sanderson as hostesses. Sheriff and Mrs. Peter Bonde ac* companied an insane patient to the hospital at Fergus Falls on Tuesday. The High School Literary society entertained their friends with one of their pleasing programs Friday afternoon. A Christmas program and "Sock Social" will be given in Dist. 44,: three miles east of Willmar, Fri day evening, Dec. 23. Mrs. L. M. Sorenson delightfully entertained a few ladies Monday af ternoon jn honor of Mrs. Sorenson, who is her guest for the holidays. Miss Elsie Roberts has resigned her position in the Willmar schooli and after the holidays will become one of the instructors in the schools of Minneapolis. Mrs. Phare and daughter, Miss Pearl Phare, came last week from Northfield to to spend a little time with W. J. Phare who still contin ues seriously ill. A box social will be held at the Prairie View schoolhouse in Fah lun, Dist. 68, next Wednesday even ing, Dec. 21. Ladies are requested to bring lunch for two. J. J. Hill's special was in Will mar Monday evening. Mr. Hill was on his way to the coast ac companied by George B. Harris of the C. R. & railroad. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Adams ex pect to leave the latter part of this week or next for Denver, for a snort stay and from there will go to Long Beach, Cal., for the winter. Mrs. Clifford Peters returned Saturday evening from Elgin, Minn., where she had been for a visit with her mother before going to her new home near Reno, Nev. Rudolph Klag, who recently ar rived here from Nebraska, is the new florist at the Willmar green house. The former florist, Peter Stenz returned to Minneapolis on Monday. Mrs. Harold Porter and baby daughter have gone to Sioux City to spend the holidays at the Mc Cune home. Dr. Porter will join them later CREA WANTE Our Creamery is Open and Running A SQUARE DEAL FOR Honest Weights, Tests and Prices We will pay the Highest Market Price per butter fat pound for Good, Merchantable Cream, delivered at Willmar, and your money for it the We also pay the Highest Market Price Poultry We call your particular attention to our and promise you a square deal all around. We shall be in the market continually from now on and want your produce. WILLMAK, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1910 LOCAL NEWS BREVITIES to Mr. and Mrs. Lars Jorf Thursday, Dec. 8, a daugh- Born stad on ter. Miss Rachel Ellingson will enterf tain the Sewing Club at her home this evening. JOHN B. AGE N COMANY. COUNT CANDIDATES T. O. Gilbert, $90.00, Peter Bon de, $35.00 G. E. Qvale, expenses in entire district, $542.34, John Feig, $90, B. J. Branton $47 50, W. D. Frederickson $80.00, C. W. Odell 169.23, N.'O. Nelson, $90.00, C. E Johnson $60.00, O. S. Reigstad $27.50, Alo Abrahamson $15.00, Geo. H. Otterness $90.00, Olof H. Dale $90.00. Samuel Nelson, who ran alone for the office of court commissioner, went in with colors flying and with his pocket book in tact. He received nothing and paid out nothing, so he is just even. The statement of the Republican county committee appears else where Miss Alice Smith is expected home from Menominee, Wis., on Saturday to remain for the holiday vacation. Miss Myrtle Vandervoort of Olivia, was the guest of her sister, Miss Celia Vandervoort Thursday and Friday. A Christmas program and neck tie social will be given at the Mon roe school house in Fahlun, Dist. 39, Friday evennig, Dec. 16, at 8 o'clock. Lunch will be served by the school. Don't forget the Shadow Social in Dist. 63, 2A miles west of Will mar, next Friday evening. The program begins at 8 o'clock. La dies are requested to bring lunch for two. Mrs. Thomas Hagen arrived from Duluth Friday evening to visit her sister Mrs. F. E. Ackerman. Mrs. Hagen's arrival is always hailed with pleasure by her many friends in Willmar. Miss Alma Sawyer, of Minneapo lis, who has been one of the high school teachers during Miss Dunn's absence, has handed in her resigna tion and will not return to Willmar after the holiday vacation. A number of new and interesting books have been received at the li brary and will be placed on the shelves, the latter part of next week. Jn¥co%ipetie list will be published in our/ next issue. Supt. G. A. Foster has purchased the Skoolheim bungalo on West Litchfield Ave, and with Mrs. Foster and their little daughter will be at home in the pretty new residence soon after the 15th of the present month. v- Miss Katheryn Mossberg is ex pected from St. Paul the last of the week. She will visit her mother, Mrs. Anna Mossberg, for a few days before going to Denver to spend Christmas with Attorney and Mrs. Mason Spicer. "Mr. Bobs'" the play to be pre sented by the Sophomore class at the high school auditorium Friday evening means an evening of fun, and no one should miss it and the pleasing specialties to be given by members of the class. Admission 25c, students 15c. The Busy Bees were the guests of Mrs. Isaac Jorstad Monday even ing and were very plesantly enter tained. Dainty refreshments were served. Mrs. Clifford Peters, who leaves soon for her western home, was the honor guest. The marriage of Mrs. Annie Maria Anderson and Mr. Peter Erickson, which took place at the parsonage of the Swedish Mission church Thursday afternoon, Dec. 8, was a quiet affair attended only Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Paulson and Mr. and Mrs. John Appelgren. Rev. Paulson performed the ceremony. want cream BAND CONCERT WAS WELL PATRONIZED Willmar upheld its reputation for splendid home talent entertainment last evening when the Military band directed by Prof. O. A. Olson, gave its first concert of the season at the opera house. A full house greeted the boys when the curtain went up, and from the first to the last num ber the program proved one of mer it and enjoyment. The band played with a good deal of zest, being es pecially good in such marches as Rosenkrans' Colonel Miner and Hall's Norembega. Of the over tures, the Golden Crescent and Im promtu were probably given the best rendition. The band was assisted by. Miss Ethel E. Reed, of St. Paul,' who played a group of piano numbers in a pleasing and thoroly acceptable manner. In response to a call for an encore she played Grieg's beau tiful and melodic "Butterflies". Miss Karen Hansen was in splendid voice and she was also obliged to give an encore. Mr* Chauncey Frye sang "Sweet Girl of My Dreams" with feeling and he made such a hit with the encore which followed that he was obliged to re turn a second time and repeat the chorus. Other enjoyable features were the mandolin trio numbers and Von Suppee's "Poet and Peas ant", creditably played by Misses Ethel Govig and Bernice Severin son. The last number of the pro gram was an original interpreta tion of "The Hayseed Band", and it was put thru with such aptness and spirit that the curtain went down with the heartiest applause of the evening. The gross receipts were about $120, which, when the expenses, amounting to $40 are deducted, leaves a balance of about $80. Na turally the boys are pleased with owder MSssotuiety Pure Highest in Leavening Efficiency Makes Hot Breads Whole some m^&j^z NORW. SYNOD. Next Sunday no services at the Willmar church in the forenoon. Sunday school at 3 p. m. English evening services at 7:30. Services at the Solomon Lake church at 11 a. m. and Sunday School. SWEDISH MISSION. Regular morning service at 11 o'clock. Song service at 7 p. m. and evening service at 7:30. PRESBYTERIAN. Sunday morning the sermon sub ject will be "The Cry of a City." In the evening it|will be "Christ's Call to Busy Men". The Sunday School will meet at the noon hour and Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:45 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody. SWED. BAPTIST. On Sunday, Sunday School at 9:30 a. m. preachipg service at 10:45 Y. P. S. meeting, 6:30 p. m. English service, 7:30 p. m. SWEDISH BETHEL. Services next Sunday morning at 10:30 o'clock. Services Thursday evening at 7:30. Services at Pen nock at three o'clock next Sunday. SALVATION ARMY. Meetings Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings at 8 o'clock Sun day, Sunday school two o'clock, Sal vation meeting 7:45. FISRT METHODIST. On Sunday preaching services at 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sun day school at ll 45a m, Epworth League, 6:45 p. m. mid-week ser vices every Thursday evening at 7:30. SWED. M. E. Regular services Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7:30 Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Rev. Andrew Nelson, Pastor. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCI ENTIST. Services Sunday, 10:45 a. m. Next, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.""" All are welcome to these services. the support given them, and we hope they will feel so encouraged that they will give another concert before the season is over. Vlnje Ladles* Society. The annual business meeting of the Vinje Society of the Synod church was held at the home of Mrs. J. Skoolheim last Thursday after noon. Several new members were admitted. A considerable sum of money donated to various missions. The election of officers was as fol lows: President, Mrs. P. Dalen vice president, Mrs. M. Botnen Secretary and treasurer, Mrs. J. R. Petersen. The service of dainty refreshments brought the pleasant gathering to a close. Licensed to Wed. Dec. 7—Ewald Braker to Wykstra. Dec. 8—Peter Erickson to Maria Anderson. Netje Anna Dec. 9—Arthur Homer Brewer to Carrie Elizabeth Anderson. Dec. 10—John Lasell to Minnie Hagen. Dec. 12—William Roelofs to Hat tie Niewenhuis. Mesdames A. Adams and George W. Johnson attended the Gold Medal Contest in Atwater Tuesday evening. Miss Bertha Potter is- expected soon from Toledo, Ohio, to spend a three weeks' vacation at her home in this city. WILLMAR OPERA .*. HOUSE .% PERSISTENCE: Nothing can take the place of persistence. Talent w'll *ot un successful men of talent abound. Genius vill not unrewarded gen ius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of edu cated derelicts. Persistence and de termination alone are omnipotent. Personal Mention 1 t.W.'w.......'..WMM..W..W.^...»»».»..««.»..M L. J. Boudette was in the Cities on business. C. A. Affleck spent Sunday at Granite Falls. J. S. Robbins went to the Twin Cities on business Monday. Andrew Nordloef was here from Fargo Saturday and Sunday. Dr. B. J. Branton made a profes sional visit to Minneapolis Sunday. Dr. Harold Frost was in Minne apolis on professional business Monday. Miss Delia Arnesnn of Spicer spent Friday and Saturday with Willmar friends. Mrs. Charles E. Hornbeck is the guest of St. Paul and Minneapolis friends this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Olson re turned Friday evening from a short stay in the Twin Cties. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Munson of New London motored to Willmar Monday for a short stay. Misses Jennie and Marie Knutson were here from Spicer on Friday, the guests of Willmar friends. Miss Emma. T. Johnson was en tertained at the nome of friends in Svea Friday and Saturday. Miss Ella Odell will come from Valley City on Friday to spend the holidays at her home in Willmar. Miss Julia O'Brien was the guest of Willmar friends Friday enroute from St. Paul to her home at Grace ville. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Tallman and Misses Helen and Esther Tall man spent Friday and Saturday in the Cities. Mrs. Ellen Markhus, after a month's .visit- with Mrs. Ingred Markhus returned to Minneapolis on Monday. Mrs. B. Branton and little daughter, Alice Mariam, were en tertained by Granite Falls friends over Sunday. Hon. A. E. Rice attended a meet ingof the Board of Regents of the State University at Minneapolis Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. James Sanderson went to Atwater Tuesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Martin Olson, and attend the Gold Medal Contest. C. A. Benson, who has been look ing after business matters at Wa dena for sometime has returned to Willmar for the winter. Mesdames Nellie Noreen and G. W. Tyler were among the Willmar ladies who attended the Gold Medal contest in Atwater last evening, Mrs. L. Staples had for her guests a few days last week Mrs. L. Dunbar and daughter, Miss Loma Dunbar. Miss Dunbar is a charm ing musician and Friday evening entertained a few friends, whom Mrs. Staples h^d invited, with a delightful program of music. BUSINESS. The salary in any business is not the only nor, indeed, the first ques tion. That you should continue to exist is a matter for your own con sideration, but that your business should be first honest and second useful are points where honor and moralityare concerned.—Stevenson. Moving Picture Show! TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY December 20th. and 21st. 1910 Under the Auspices of The Willmar Red Cross .\ Society. .*. /. v3 '-3 & L'4