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Personal Mention.
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Mrs. J. A. McKinnon spent Sat
urday in the Cities.
M. R. Simons spent Friday and
Saturday at Raymond.
John Lundauist returned from
the cities Friday evening.
Mrs. Paul Long went to St. Paul
Monday for a short stay.
Miss Mabel Holmdahl was here
Monday from Norway Lake.
Mrs. J. E. Fisk was the guest of
Crookston friends last week.
H. G. Mever was home from
Stillwater Saturday and Sundav.
Mrs. Bert Smith returned on Sat
urday from a visit at Huron, S. D.
Miss Anna Abrahamson left for
Dawson Monday evening to visit
friends.
Mrs. Cushman Wright and child
ren arrived from Minneapolis on
Friday.
Miss inga Johnson is at home
from Bowman, N. U., for a month's
vacation.
Henry Ames went to North Dakota
on Thursday to look after his farm
ing interests.
Miss Mabel Lund in of Pennock
visited over Sunday with her sister
Mrs. Dalheim.
Mrs. Alfred Bergeson has been
home since Thursday from her visit
at Pipestone.
Attorney Samuel Porter returned
Friday eveinng from a business
trip to Carver.
Julius Johnson went to Minnea
polis Sunday to spend a couple of
days with friends.
Mrs. Henry Ames went to Litch
field on Thursday to visit friends
for a week or two.
County Auditor Feig was in the
vicinity of Atwater on Monday in
specting road work.
Misses Esther and Emma Johnson
returned home Saturday to spend
the summer vacation.
Miss Huldah Moline is a guest
of her sister Mrs. Olof Ferring
at St. Paul this week.
Miss Edith Isaacson of Kandiyohi
visited at the Nels Norman home
Thursday and Friday.
Mrs. A. H. Locke is enjoying a
visit with her mother, Mrs. M.
Reynolds of Minneapolis.
Miss Manda Boe was entertained
over Sunday at the home of Mrs.
C. A. Baklund of Eagle Lake.
Mrs. Frank O'Neill and children
returned Friday from a visit with
Mrs. O'Neill's mother in Wisconsin.
Mrs. Fredrickson of Frank Lake
has been spending the past few
days with Mrs. Harry Strandberg.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Anderson of
Minneapolis spent the week end
with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Stansberry.
Mrs. J. D. Parnell and Emery
Parnell returned Thursday evening
from a two days' stay in Minnea
polis.
Mislt^Alma Swenson left Friday
morning for Scandia. where she
will have charge of a parochial
school.
Mrs. S. J. Taylor and Master
Howard Taylor of Gerretson are
spending the week with Mrs.
Craswell.
Miss Vera Mossberg returned on
Thursday from Benson after a
short stav with her sister, Miss
Kathryn Mossberg.
J. E. Losleben left for Faribault
on Saturday. Mrs. Losleben. who
is visiting her mother at Superior,
will join him later.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers
went to Granite Falls on Saturday
and remained until Tuesday with
Judge and Mrs. Powers.
Oscar Eimquist returned on Sat
urday from Minneapolis where he
had been for a month taking an
advanced course in engraving.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Estrem and
Mr .and Mrs. Lawrence Thorpe of
Pennock were Sunday guests of
Senator and Mrs. L. 0. Thorpe.
Mrs. Louis Undem and Miss
Lorine Undem, enroute from Cotton
wood to their home at Chicago, were
guests'ofMiss Emma Paulson Thurs
day.
Miss Charlotte Christianson en
joyed a Sunday visit with her
brothei Martin Christianson, who
•was enroute from Minneapolis to
his home at Warren.
Miss Hilma Englund went to St.
Peter on Monday to attend com
mencement exercises at G. A. Col
lege. Her brother Walter Englund
as a member of the Senior class.
Miss Anna Schollin and Miss
Margaret Kennedy, who had been
tier guest for serveral days, went to
Darwin. Saturday to visit friends.
iliss Schollin returned on Monday.
BRIDGEBUILDER
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Frank 0. Berglund, Bridge Car
penter, has Leg Crushed
Under Falling Timber.
Frank O. Berglund. foreman of
the bridge-building crew on the
Great Northern, wellknown citizen
of Willmar and resident in Sperry's
Addition, liked and respected by all
who know him, sustained a fearful
injury at Campbell last Monday
morning, his right leg being
crushed under a falling timber
necessitating amputation below the
knee.
Mr. Berglund was superintending
the unloading of two immense
bridge timbers, 9x12 and 54 feet
long from two flat cars. Besides a
crew of six men. Master Carpenter
Beese of Willmar was present. The
timbers had been raised on skids,
preparatory to unloading, and Mr.
Berglund was hurrying to get out
of the way before giving the signal
to start the timbers, when the Mas
ter Carpenter took hold of one of
the timbers with a cant-hook and
on his own responsibility pulled
one of the logs loose, not realizing
Mr. Berglund's hazardous position.
He was caught between the timber
and the No. 2 passenger track and
how he escaped with only one
crushed leg is a mystery. The ac
cident happened at 8:30 a. m. Dr.
Bjornberg of Campbell was sum
moned and succeded in stopping the
flow of blood and tied up the in
jured limb in such a manner as to
steady it. Frank insisted on com
ing home, but suffered excruciat
ing pain in the baggage car which
bumped along everytime the brakes
were set, and on a cot with very
poor springs. After arriving at
Willmar on No. 14 at 1:30 p.m.,
Mr. Berglund was taken to Bethesda
Hospital where he was operated
upon an hour later.
He is doing as well as can be ex
pected, and no complications are
looked for. He has a wife and four
children dependent upon him. He
has the sincere sympathy of the
people of Willmar in his misfor
tune.
RED LETTER DAY AT
FIRST M. E. CHURCH
Debt Jubilee services will be held
next Sunday, May 28th, morning
and evening with Rev. E. H.
Nicholson D. D. Dist Supt. in
charge. 10.30 a. m., sermon, the
Sacrament, reception of new mem
bers, etc. 8:00 p. m. Song service
and sermon
There will be no money raising
for old debts, as they will all be
settled. The public is cordially
invited to attend these services.
On account of the peculiar condi
tions of the past, and that all
mayWoman's
undesrtand for the future, through
the kindness ofthe press, the follow
ing statement is made:
At the beginning of the present
pastorate (Oct. 1909) there were
three members, and the church was
badly involved in debt, (over a
thousand dollars) being all past due
with interest etc. The misfortunes
of the past led many to think that
th field of this church was lost
it would be foolish to try to
reorganize, but the Dist. Supt.
believed it could be done and the
result seems to have justified his
faith.
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The old debts have been paid
($1,110), the property improved,
and the church is well organized in
all departments, on a small scale
'tis true, but on a working basis.
Over 60 full members, a Sunday
School of 85 enrolled. Junior
League 50 members, Epworth
League 25 members, Mens Club,
Girls Club, Boys Win One Club.
Ladies Aid Society, 30 members,
good choir, Sunday School Orches
tra, etc. etc. These details are given
to the public as our first announce
ment that we are in business, and
expect to stay.
The Methodist Church has always
been the church of the common
people every where, and it is hoped
that its work in Willmar will sus
tain that character.
As apart of the community this
church, it is believed, has demon
strated its right to live, and in all
the future will stand ready to bear
its share of the burdens, as well
as to enjoy the privileges of this
beautiful little city.
Heartfelt thanks are hereby ex
tended to all those who have by
kindness and liberality made success
possible thus far.
Much credit is due Dr. Nicholson
who is primarily iesponsible for
what has been accomplished. The
church is to give him an informal
reception Saturday evening, May 27.
at which a brief program and
mortgage burning will be part of
the evening enjoyment. Light
refreshments will be served free
to all. J. L. Parmeter.
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SocialEvents of Week
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Mrs. Ole Lundquist entertained a
group of ladies very pleasantly on
Saturday afternoon in honor of her
mother, Mrs. P. Walner.
Miss Gertrude Palm entertained
at a delightful dinner Monday even
ing. Covers were placed for ten.
Pink roses and dainty place cards
decorated the table. Miss Murial
Tappan was the honor guest.
Eighteen ladies were the guests
of Mrs. Pursley on Saturday after
noon and were delightfully enter
tained. Garden flowers made an
effective table decoration for thewas
delicious luncheon which was served
near the close of the afternoon.
A High School party in honor of
several of the students who are
leaving Willmar in the near future
was given at Carlson hall Friday
evening. Games, music, and dain
ty refreshments made an evening
of pleasure. The guests of honor
were Misses Helen Hornbeck, Ellen
Larson, Winnie and Mabel Rogers
and Viggo Larsen, Ralph Hornbeck
and Walter Minton.
A Silver Tea was given by the
Auxiliary of St. Luke's
church on Monday afternoon. The
attendance was very gratifying and
the offering a good one. Mrs.
Meyer and Mrs. Wiggins gave a re
view of a most interesting biogra
phical sketch of Bishop Whipple,
and Mrs. Ramsett told "What the
work of the United Offering is."
After the program tea was served
and a social time enjoyed.
Mrs. F. A. Rogers made a delight
ful afternoon for the Eyelet Club
at her home on Thursday. Fancy
work and pleasant conversation
occupied the time. Delicious re
freshments were prepared and serv
ed by Misses Winnie and Mabel
Rogers. It was the last time Mrs.
Rogers will entertain the club
before her departure for the West
and as a going-away gift the ladies
presented her with a beautiful linen
lunch cloth.
For her cousin, Miss Murial
Tappan of Boston, Miss Olive
Crosby entertained charmingly on
Saturday afternoon. Dominoes were
played and dainty refreshments
were served after the games. The
favor of the afternoon was won by
Miss Mata O'Neil. A profusion of
beautiful flowers beautified the
rooms for this prettily appointed
affair. Roses were used in the par
lor, carnations in the living room,
and clusters of fragrant lilacs decked
the dining room.
For Miss Mabel Rogers. Mrs. W.
M. Chase gave a four course dinner
of charming appointments Friday
evening. Streamers of lilac crepe
paper fell gracefully from the cen
ter and were caught at the corners
of the ceiling. A large cluster of
lilacs formed an effective center
piece for the table and a dainty
bouquet of these same fragrant
blossoms added a touch of beauty
at the place of each guest. The
place cards were prominent char
acteristics of the guests and caused
much merriment. Covers were
laid for eight and after the dinner
a number of games were enjoyed.
VOLUME 17. 8 PAGES WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDIsTESDAY, MAY 24, 1911 PRICE 5 CENTS
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FORAttW SfeMER.TOO
A LOOK ON THE RAINY SIDE OF LIFE FOR A WELCOME CHANGE.
St. Agnes Guild enioyed Mondav
evening with Miss Nora Elfstrum
at her home. There was a good at
tendance and at the business meet
ing the following were elected to
have charge of affairs the coming
year: Mrs. Russell Spicer, presi
dent Miss Nettie Williams, vice
president Miss Lillie Korthe, sec
retary and Miss Ella Gould, treas
urer. The past year has been a
very successful one for the guild
with Miss Elfstrum as president
and a corps of most energetic as
sistants the work of the guild has
met with gratifying results. At
the close of the business meeting
games were played and later a de
licious luncheon was served. It
the last meeting before the
summer vacaton.
GRADUATION OF 1911
CLASS AT SEMINARY
Willmar Seminary commence
ment will be held on Friday even
ing, June 2. A class of nineteen
will be graduated. Rev. T. A.
Hoff of Wheaton will deliver the
commencement address. The fol
lowing is the program:
Invocation.
Salutatory—Edwin Stenson
Piano Duet—Misses Inga Gran
gaard and Leonora Boyd
Address—Rev. T. A. Hoff
Song—Graduating Class
Class Prophecy—Misses Edith
Nelson and Adeline Sunburg
Valedictory—Lottie Pelton
Song—Seminary Choir
Presentation of Diplomas
Hymn
Benediction.
The members of the Senior class
are
Shorthand Course.
Sophia T. Tallakson
Lottie Frances Pelton
William S. Johnson
A. LeRoy Cramer
Lillian E. Nelson
E. Adeline Sunberg
J. Myrtle Olson
Hilda Sophie Hagen
N. Ruth *eleen
Edith Hildegrade Nelson
Edwin W. Stenson
Commercial Course
William A. Johnson
Eivin R. Svor
Sherman E. Anderson
E. O. Soldal
Olof T. Knutson
Ludvig O. Strand
Victor E. Fridlund
Bernhard A. Holm
J. O. Kloster of Spicer was in
Willmar yesterday. Mr. and Mrs.
Kloster will sail from New YorkWillmar
for Norway May 27th. Their many
friends wish them a pleasant stay
in the Fatherland and a safe return.
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HIGH SCHOOL COM
MENCEMENT WEEK
The first exercises of Commence
ment week at the Willmar High
school will be the Baccalaureate
sermon by Rev. D. B. Spencer at
the Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening May 28h.
The Commencement Day program
will be given on the evening of
Wednesday, May 31, at the Park
Assembly Auditorium. Dr. J. F.
Youu» of the State University will
make the address.
The Class Day exercises will be
held Thursday evening June 1st at
the Opera House. The program
has been given most careful pre
paration and is much more elabor
ate than any of the previous Class
Day programs have been.
Music—Selected
Rose Drill by Senior Class
Class Kicker—Chas Adams
Class History—Blanche Bjorsell
Music
Class Prophesy—Winnie Rogers,
Walter De La Hunt
Class Poem—Jane Ross
Class Will—Frances Ledell
Three Act Farce
Ihe Sweet Girl Graduates.
Sweet Girl Graduate—Bernice
Severinson
Mrs. De Smyth—Mabelle Odell
Mr. De Smyth—Viggo Larsen
Miss Hoppenhauer—Manda Ja
cobson
Madame Sateene—Alice Hoglund
Chinese Bulbus—Eiffel Holm
Jack—Walter Minton
Miss Raxtum (Elocution teacher)
—Evalina McKelvey
Miss Valeria Reynolds—Feme Mac
Nees
so Grindem—Walter
Haines
Kate—Ethel Carlson
A Combination Speech—Ralph
Hornbeck, Anton Lundquist
Class Presentation of Gift—Aus
tin Hanscom
Class Song
Important School Meetings.
On Saturday, June 9th, the school
officers of the county will meet in
the court room and at New London
the following day. George F.
Howard, who has charge of the
rural school department of the State
Agricultural school will give an
address and other speakers of pro
minence will be present and take
part in the program. Not only the
officers but parents, teachers and
all who are interested in education
al matters are invited to attend
this meeting.
Mrs. C. E. Hornbeck's gift to the
Library of thirty books is
highly appreciated and will be
greatly enjoyed by the patrons of
the library.
PIANO RECITAL
To be given hy
THREE OF MISS REED'S STAR PUPILS
The Misses Hoglund, Osmundson and Wolberg £yssisted
Miss Georgia Sherman, Vocalist, and
Miss Marie Ackerlund, in is
In SEMINARY HALL on Evening of May the 29th
Admission—popular prices—children, JOcts adults, 15 cts
THURSDAY'S
WINDSTORM
Five Barns and Many Smaller
Buildings Blown Down, and
Other Damage Done.
A terrific wind storm, accom
panied with heavy rain and, in cer
tain streaks of territory, by de-each
structive hail, swept over, the south
part of the county last Thursday
evening. Five barn's along the
path of the storm were demolished,
besides numberless smaller sheds
and buildings and several wind
mills. In northwestern White
field, where the storm did some of
its most heavy a a it
was accompanied with a roar which
sounded like a heavy train passing
over a railroad bridge. Opinions
were divided as to whether it
wasdaughtersTo
a straight hard blow or whether it
was a twister, but many of theThe
pranks of the storm would indicate
that the action was of cyclonic na
ture at various places. At Will
mar the storm cloud made an im
pressive appearance as it loomed up
on the southern sky. As it passed
to the eastward, the sun low in the
west colored it up with the halo of
a most beautiful rainbow before
the spreading clouds obscured the
sun's rays. Shortly afterwards a
drenching rain with thunder and
lightning enveloped the city.
In Whitefield the barn of L. J.
Peterson was demolished. His
daughter Agnes, fifteen years old,
was inside at the time at work tie
ing the cows in their stanchions for
the night. She escaped from the
debris under a manure-spreader and
other wagons which held up
theEveryone
twisted portions of the barn at one
end. None of the stock was seri
ously hurt. The corn crib was also
demolished, but the wind-mill
which stood between the barn and
the shed was not damaged at all.and
and it was the only structure which
was insured. The loss will be a
severe one to Mr. Peterson. The
barn was anew one, 36x40, erected
last year and the loss will not
beduct
less than $1,000, even with what
lumber salvage there will be in the
ruins.
Mr. Peterson's neighbor, Olof
Parson, who lives on the old Lind
gren place, also suffered, the loss of
his barn, but strangely, in a blow
which occurred two hours later, af
ter nine o'clock, fortunately for
Mr. Parson, he had been induced to
take out a tornado insurance about
a week previous to the storm, and
will therefore collect $700 to assist
him in rebuilding. His barn was
entirely demolished, and very little
lumber can be saved from the
wreck.
The silo on the Eddy farm was
demolished.
On the place in Edwards town
ship known as the Tompkins pas
ture, a breaking contractor named
Clough was at work with a power
breaking-plow outfit. He had
erected a shack to shelter his horses
and men while engaged with his
contract. Both crew and horses
were in the shack, when the storm
cloud came. The flimsy structure
was picked up and lifted some for
ty feet in the air, and demolished
entirely. One of the crew named
Shrader was picked up unconscious
from a blow he had received, but
was restored and appears to have
suffered no serious injury. The
horses were tied to the shack, but
the halters broke so that they
were not lifted from the ground.
They did not appear to be seriously
injured. Mr. Clough's loss will be
about $150.
Another dangerous zone of
storm extended thru central Hol
land township and into Roseland.
E. Reets' barn, a new structure
barely completed, 30x40 feet, was
demolished. Henry Meyer's barn
was destroyed and three head of
cattle killed. Braker Brothers
windmill blew down and killed sev
eral pigs in the yard. Peter Hui
singa and Ed. Roelofs also suffered
the loss of the windmills on their
respective farms.
Again the storm-cloud seemed to
have lowered while passing over
Gennessee township. The barn on
A. G. Olson'* place was demolished
and two cows were killed, besides
several smaller structures being de
stroyed. His loss will exceed
$1,000. On his brother's place,
Frank Olson's, the good-sized ma
chine shed was thrown down. A
great many minor losses of sheds,
etc., are reported in this neighbor
hood. Ihe hail seemed to be most
severe in this neighborhood. Many
windows were bioken at the Nels
Anderson place in south Kandiyohi,
and the fruit trees in John Wick
lund's fine orchard were stripped of
all their promising buds. The field
crops were not far enough along to
sustain any damage from the hail,
I but early garden truck and plants
•were ruined in the severe hail belt.
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MRS. HENRY AMES.
The sad news reached Willmar
yesterday that Mrs. Henry Ames
had died that morning at Litchfield,
where she went last Thursday to
visit friends for a couple of weeks.
Mrs. Ames had not been well for
several months but had been feel
ing better of late and had gone to
her old home town to remain over
Decoration Day as she had done
year since leaving there. Fri
day night she suffered a paralytic
stroke and never regained con
sciousness, but passed quietly away
on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Ames
had lived so quietly since coming
to Willmar that few had the pleas
ure of her acquaintance, but those
who did know her held her in high
esteem and the intimate friends she
had made here' will be grieved in
deed to hear of her death. In
Litchfield, where her home had
been for many years, she will be
deeply mourned by a large circle of
friends. her husband, son and
the hearts of many
friends go out in deepest sympathy.
funeral will be held at Trinity
church in Litchfield on Thursday,
May 25. Rev. H. De W. de Mau
riac officiating and the body will be
laid to rest in Ripley cemetery.
HELEN ALVIG.
The death of Helen Alvig, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Alvig, of
Solomon Lake, was wholly unex
peted and a sad shock to her family
and friends. She died suddenly on
Saturday morning. Her death was
caused by heart failure the result
of rheumatic fever. Nothing indi
cated that death was near and all
who knew her are grief stricken at
her sudden passing away.
Helen Alvig was only 22 years of
age. a lovely young woman whose
future was bright with promise.
who knew her loved her
and why she should be called so
young is one of the questions for
which there is no answer here.
There is a vacancy in the home
which cannot be filled and loneliness
sorrow in the hearts of her par
ents, brothers and sisters and many
expressions of loving sympathy for
them are heard.
Rev. J. N. Anderson will con
the funeral services at themestic
home at 12 o'clock today and at the
Solomon Lake church at two
o'clock. The burial services will
be at the cemetery adjoining the
church.
MUSICAL DEBUT OF
THREEYOUNGLADIEScame.
The musicale to be given in Sem
inary Hall on evening of May 29th
by Miss Reed's pupils, Misses Hog
lund, Wolberg and Osmundson, as
sisted by Miss Sherman and Miss
Ackerlnnd of St. Paul, is to an-the
nounce to the people of Willmar
that the above young ladies have
completed the two years' teacher's
course from Miss Reed and are pre
pared to take beginners. While
the young ladies are not posing as
concert artists all will agree when
they hear the program that their
work is above the average amateur
and while they demonstrate that
their knowledge musically is more
than sufficient to teach beginners
there is also a foundation laid
for a brilliant future for any one
of the three as concert players. The
young ladies will still continue their
studies with Miss Reed, also figure
as assistant teachers in the Ethel
Reed School of Music.
Miss Georgia Sherman comes
highly recommended as an artist
vocally. Miss Sherman has excel
lent press notices dating back to
her twelfth birthday, and is well
known in St. Paul, both musically
and socially. She is a pupil of
theprominent
St. Paul and New York
teachers. Miss Sherman will locate
here permanently and take charge
of the vocal department in the
school.
Miss Ackerlund's work as a violin
ist is always enjoyable, and she is
also known in St. Paul, having ap
peared very often in public as a
successful performer. Miss Acker
lund has charge of the violin depart
ment and already has many pupils.
We are sure the citizens of Will
mar will appreciate a school so well
equipped with competent teachers
and will be only too glad to take
advantage of the opportunities
offered. v,
PROGRAM.
Sonata—F. Major Mozart
Miss Cora Osmundson
Singcla—Op. 106 Faust
Fjall—l&tar Bcckmaa
Miss Marie Ackerlund
Impromptu—Op. 90 Schubert
Miss Esther Hoglund
Fantasi—No. 1 Moxart
Miss Esther Wolberg
Lo' Tls the Hour Frederic Knight Logan
Miss Georgia Sherman
Murmuring Zephyrs A. T. Neiman
Mazurka Lschitizky
Cora Osmundsoni
Venetian Boat Song Mendelssohn
Will O' the Wisp Jungman
Mazurka Brillante Pcssard
Esther Wolberg
Menuet—Op. 14 Paderwskl
Fantasie—(Humming Bird) Mayo
Twas a lover and his lass (From
O'er Hill and Dale) Nerina
Esther Hoglund
A. Tell me Why Lschikowsky
Madrigal ..Chamtnade
C. Songs my mother taught me.....Davor«k
Miss Sherman
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Miss Marie Erlandson was at her
home in Mamre over Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Larson went to Minnea
polis on Monday for the week.
Mr. and Mrs N. B. Carlson have
moved to 186 Litchfield Ave.
Misses Alma Samuelson and Jennie
Knutson were here from Spicer on
Monday.
A group of Seminary students
enjoyed a picnic at Eagle Lake on
Monday.
The Senior Class of the Willmar
Seminary enjoyed a picnic on the
Island Thursday afternoon.
Ihe Hooligans spent Monday even
ing very pleasantly with the Misses
Laura and Amy Jorgenson.
Miss Edith Gittens arrived from
Cottonwood on Thursday to visit
her sister Miss Jennie Gittens.
E. F. Carlston of Minneapolis
has been a guest at the uome of
Mrs. M. T. Sandbo the past few
days.
Mrs. Emil Munson and children,
who had been visiting at the Jonas
Munson home, returned to Asbury
on Monday.
Rev. M. B. Michaetson was at
Litchfield Tuesday instructing his
confirmation class and conducting
services in the evening.
The Ladies' Guild of St. Luke's
church will hold a work meeting at
the Parish House on Friday after
noon, May 26th, at two o'clock. A
full attendance is desired.
Miss Cora Jorris hasfinishedher
training course at Dr. Cobb's hospi
tal at Merriam Park and after her
graduation came home last week
to spend a little time in Willmar.
The Ladies Social Union of the
Presbyterian church will hold an ice
cream social on the church lawn
Friday evening, May 26th. Serving
will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Every
one cordially invited.
Supt. Fobes of the Marshall
schools and four members of the
Board of Education visited the In
dustrial building in this city on
Friday. Manual txainirjg and Do-
Science are to be introduced
into the Marshall schools.
During the heavy storm Thursday
evening Robert Croonstrom, who
was employed on a farm near Grove
City, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed. He was at work
in the barn when the fatal stroke
Today May 24th is market day in
Litchfield also "Booster day." A
Booster edition of the Independent
will be published today by the Civic
Improvement League and Booster
tags will be sold for the benefit of
League.
Charles Holmberg came from
Minneapolis on Saturday to spend
a couple of days with Willmar rela
tives before leaving for Denver to
join Mrs. Holmberg, who went
there for her health last fall.' They
will make their home in Denver.
Ice cream social and apron sale
will be given by the Y. P. S. of the
St. John's church at C. J. Hanson's
Saturday evening, May 27. Ice
cream, cake and coffee will be
sold. A good program will be
given, commencing at 8 o'clock.
The fire department was called
to the Christenson home, corner 9th
St. and Campbell Ave., on Thurs
day where the fire was started from
a gasoline stove. Thefirewas ex
tinguished before the department
reached the place and before much
damage was done.
Master Cyrus Halvorson invited
eight of his little friends to spend
Saturday afternoon with him. It
was his sixth birthday anniversary
and he made a very happy time for
his guests. After playing several
games a fine supper was served.
Several pretty gifts were presented
the little host.
Col. Heg. Post will attend mem
orial Sunday services at the Pres
byterian church on Sunday, May 28,
at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. D. B. Spen
cer will deliver the sermon. On
Tuesday morning the Post will meet
and go to the cemeteries, for the
purpose of decorating the graves of
departed comrades.
The Willmar, Band will go to
Marshall for Decoration Day. Be
side exercises appropriate to the
day a Soldiers' Monument will be
dedicated. The band is gaining an
enviable reputation as a company
of first class musicians, which is
but a just reward for the faithful
work they have done the oast year..
Cards have been received by
Willmar friends of the groom an
nouncing the coming marriage of
Mary Alice Rutan and Carlisle
S. Larson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Larson of the Interlacben,
Green Lake. The happy event takes
place at Seattle today, May 24th.
Mr. Larson and his bride will
mate their home at Seattle.
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