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MARSHALL COUNTY'S
RURAL SCHOOL SYSTEM
HE environments of rural life are so closely
associated with the educational factors
that no county that is lacking in these
facilities can hope to reach the full measure of
development. There is no other county in the
Minnesota Red River Valley that excels that of
Marshall in its public school system. It is the
equal of any and excels many. In school buildings
there are 165, having a total valuation of $135,912, of
which 160 are rural school buildings. In addition to
these, there are two consolidated, two-room, brick
school buildings being erected, one at Holt and one at
Boxviile, at a cost of $9,000 each, and at Middle River
and Strandquist, there are being erected, two, four
room, brick buildings at a cost of $17,000 each, of
the Consolidated class. Of Marshall county's high and
graded school buildings, there are two in Warren, one
V^ in Argyle, one in Stephen and one in Oslo, with a
school attendance of 827 pupils, presided over by
""i' thirty-eight teachers. The cost of maintenance of
1914, was $56,066.72. All of these schools have grades
4{ from the first to the eighth, including home training for
girls, manual training for boys and agriculture for
both. The rural school attendance for the school year
of 1914-15 was 4,057 pupils, while the number of
teachers employed was 157. The cost for mainten
ance of the rural schools was $151,405, covering new
buildings, text books, school apparatus, teachers' sal
aries and all other expenses. There are 155 school
districts in the county, Independent and Consolidated..
The rural school districts drew special State aid of
$10,969.33 and the Independent school districts
$10,706, during 1914. The Marshall county rural
schools are so located as to afford adequate educa-
tional facilities close to every farmstead throughout
the county. Since 1910, when Mr. David Johnson was
elected county superintendent, the rural schools have
David Johnson
County Superintendent of Schools.
experienced a great awakening, and as an endorse
ment of his services as a public school educator, he
was re-elected in 1912 and again in 1914. Before be
ing elected county superintendent of schools he was a
teacher in the rural schools. Mr. Johnson is a grad
uate of the Warren High. School, after which he took
post-graduate work at the Valparaiso University, Val
paraiso, Indiana. Mr. Johnson's work as an educator
has been greatly supplemented by the assistant super
intendent, Miss Elizabeth I. Rankin, who has served
in this capacity during the past three years. There
can be no question but what the rural school facilities
have added much to the prosperity on the farm and
proved a leading factor in slicing up the farms into
smaller units and in getting larger crop yields under
the propaganda of "better farming," that is now so
closely allied to school work. No man with a family,
seeking a new farm-home, should consider any loca
tion that is deficient in educational facilities, no mat
ter how fertile the soil may be. The best drawing
card in any community is its school system and i,he
general environment of farm life, and all of these are
to be had in Marshall county to the fullest extent.
MILLINERY EMPORIUM.
The real fashion center in Ladies' headwear is the
Millinery Emporium of Edith Norlin, who located in
Warren in June 1914, coming here from Cannon Falls.
Miss Norlin is an expert trimmer by profession, having
had six years' experience in the ultra-fashionable mil
linery emporiums of which Rothchilds' of St. Paul are
among the number. It is this expert knowledge, com
bined with natural artistic taste, that has made the
Millinery- Emporium, of the East side of the city of
Warren, the "ladies' delight" when selecting a hat, as
the stock covers pattern hats, straight and dress hats.
The real fashionable hat for fall wear is the large sail
er, but fashion is governed by taste, so all styles and
shapes are carried, trimmed and untrimmed, to suit
the caprice of the most exacting. Then the prices are
right, which adds but another lure. The sales' depart
ment of the Millinery Emporium is presided over by
Esther Norlin, whose chief delight is to wait upon
easterners, who are undecided as to what is the best in
the millinery line:.
POSTMASTER C. A. TULLAR.
Among the many men of affairs that have devoted
their time and talents to the up-building of Warren
and this section of the Minnesota Red River Valley,
is Mr. C. A. Tullar, who located in April 1882, on a
farm in Polk county, some six miles from this city.
In April 1914 he was appointed Postmaster of Warren
as a reward for long years of service in the Demo
cratic party, of which he is an active member, and for
the further reason of his high standing as a citizen.
Mr. Tullar is also vice-president of the First National
Bank.
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THE WARREN HOSPITAL
WARREN, MINNESOTA
NE of noteworthy institutions of the Middle
West is that of the Warren Hospital, a splendid
three-story and sub-basement brick with stone
trimmings, built at an original cost of $27,000, opened
for patients, February 22, 1906. The hospital occupies
a splendid, two-acre site, skirted by the Snake river,
in the quiet zone. The grounds have natural groves of
wide-spreading oaks, elms and box-elders, through
which walks have been built, while scattered here and
there are rustic seats and quiet nooks for the conval
escents to while away the idle hours amid nature's
best surroundings. Since the opening, the Warren
hospital has proven a very attractive medical and surg
ical retreat for the afflicted. During the first year, up
to January 1, 1907, there were 288 patients cared for.
Since the day of the opening of the Warren Hospital,
to January 1, 1914, it has cared for 4,900 patients, and
during the last year 715 patients'were treated. The
high popularity of the Warren Hospital is traceable
to its efficient medical and surgical staff and its
trained nurses. To better meet the requirements of
its patrons, in 1911, the third story was finished at an
expense of $7,000. A new sterilizing battery with a
high pressure boiler was installed there was also in
stalled a Snook Interrupterless X-Ray outfit, which
gives the Hospital medical staff the command of an
up-to-date X-Ray equipment for diagnosing and
treating diseases. The Warren Hospital has thirty
two beds available for patients, but under emergency,
it has had up to as high as forty-one patients at one
time. To safeguard its patients from the danger of
fire, an adequate fire escape has been provided fire
hose and fire extinguishers, installed on all four floors,
give every safeguard to its patients.
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES.
The Hospital Training School for Nurses has grad
uated thirty, and at this writing, there are eleven
nurses in training. The course of training has been
extended to two and one-half years, thus standard
izing its course. The Training School for nurses and
its work has been inspected by the State Bureau of
Nursing and graduates of the Warren school are
qualified to enter the city and county hospitals at St.
Paul, which is a high mark of recognition. Since the
training school was founded it has furnished the
Warren Hospital with trained nurses of the highest
order, which has contributed much to its splendid
medical and surgical record.
The Warren Hospital is owned by the Warren
Hospital Association, incorporated, May 1905, and
from its eighth annual report, we have gleaned the
data for this article. We find in perusing its pages,
some interesting statistics: Social history shows that
there were 298 single, 207 mai'ried and 24 widowed
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FAR-FAMED MINNESOTA RED RIVER VALLEY
Warren Hospital, That Has Cared For 4,900 Patients Since its Opening, February 22nd, 1906.
Island Park Dam.A Beauty Spot on the Snake River.
treated nativity: Americans lead all other national
ities, then followed in the order, Swedish, Norwegian,
Bohemian, German,, Scotch, Irish, French, English,
Polish, Russian and Greek religion: all denominations
were represented residence of patients: Minnesota,
North Dakota, Canada and Montana, while the occupa
tions were principally farmers, school teachers, rail
road men, physicians, clergymen, mechanics and bank
ers ages ran from 10 years and under to 70 years. In
point of treatment, the medical cases covered nearly
every ailment afflicting the human family, including
obstetrical and all classes of surgical cases.
The high reputation of the Warren Hospital for
the medical and surgical treatment of ailing humanity,
has given in advance to every patient that enters its
portals, ah abiding faith that the care and treatment
will restore them to bodily health, giving to each of
them a renewed mind and body to enjoy the things of
life. It is such an institution as the Warren Hospital
that makes for a better and bigger City of Warren,
County of Marshall, and the far-famed Red River
Valley of Minnesota.
^^he staff of physicians of the Warren Hospital
ranks equal in medical training, skill and experience
with those of any hospital in the Middle-West. It
includes: G. S. Wattam, M. D. T. Bratrud, M. D.,
F. A., S. W. S. Anderson, M. D. A.,Bratrud, M. D.
Baldwin Borreson. M. D.
HANEY'S PALACE OF SWEETS.
Every town and city has its leader, the headquar-
ters for certain lines, and Warren is no exception to
the rule, as Haney's Palace of sweets fills the whole
bill, covering a large and select stock of confectionery,
the special lines being Lowney's and Gurley Wagner's,
the choicest lines of confectionery manufactured, car
ried in both boxes and in bulk. Then there is the fruit
department, carrying the choicest of California fruits
in season. The cigar stock embraces all the leaders,
both imported and domestic, two for a quarter, straight
10 and 5 cent goods, with a complete line of tobaccos
and pipes, giving smokers their choice. Then there is
the soda fountain with its showy marble front, one of
the celebrated L. A. Becker Co's sanitary fountains,
than which none better are made. Here is where all
kinds of soft drinks are served, all the flavorings used
being from pure fruit juices. All the lines are shown
in full plate glass front show cases, making a very
pretty setting for the whole. Just back of this is the.
ice cream parlor, often designated as the Palm garden,
as palm trees constitute part of the decorations, among
which are tables for the serving of ice cream, soft
drinks and the many other lures that tempt the appe
tite in Haney's Palace of sweets. This splendid retreat
is the property of W. R. Haney, who has done a great
public service in stocking and fitting up such in invit
ing place to meet the wants of the patrons of this
section.
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WARREN CITY BAND, FAMOUS
MUSICAL ORGANIZATION
ITH the accumulation of wealth comes afflu
ence, and then follows in its wake, ed
ucation, music and art. The City of
Warren has become known far and wide for
the beauty of its architectural business blocks
and beautiful homes, a twentieth century city not
the biggest, but the most enterprising in the sister
hood of cities that comprise the North.J3tar state. I
is then not to be wondered at, that as far back as 1897,
the people of wealth and refinement caused to be or
ganized the Warren City Band, comprising then, twelve
pieces, under the directorship of Mr. Nels Bystrom and
management of Iver Winberg. This was the commence
ment of what has since evolved into one of the noted
bands of the Red River Valley. Every few years since
the original organization of the band, it has been under
the leadership of different directors, until finally the
organization increased to -twenty-five members in 1909,
when it reached such a high scale in musical art that
it was invited to Winnipeg to take part in the great
fair and industrial exposition, where it won recognition
and fame in the capital city of the province of Man
itoba, a distinction that few American bands have at
tained. In 1912, this now famous- musical organiza
tion was given state-wide recognition by being select
ed to' play at the Minnesota State Fair and Exposi
tion, where it was the center of attraction and the
drawing magnet by reason of its soul-inspiring music,
During these successful years, Mr. George G. Johnson
was its director. In 1915, the band selected for its new
leader, Mr. Fred Youngblood, owing to his thorough
previous training^and unusual talent and ability
The Warren City Band has proven one of the best
advertising features of the city, and what is more, it
is always in demand, and for this reason, the public
are of one accord in their support, for they realize that
for every dollar expended there is a double return,
not only in money, but in the higher attributes of civic
life.
The President of this organization is A. J. Nord
strom Vice-President, Andrew Anderson Secretary,
Walter Anderson Treasurer and Drum-major, Ralph
Taralseth Director, Fred Youngblood Executive Com
mittee: C. Bakke, J. Ovshak, E. Lundgren, H. R.
Stanchfield, C. Hanson, C. E. Grinder.
The personnel of the band is as follows: Solo Cor
nets. C. E. Grinder, W. Anderson 1st cornets: M.
Johnson, Hannah Anderson 2nd cornet: C. Hanson^
3rd cornets: S. Anderson, L. Dagoberg Solo fiat
Clarinets: L. Anderson 1st flat Clarinet: B. Mark
ham, F. Gaumnitz 2nd and 3rd flat clarinet: Mabel
Lundgren, W. Powell 1st Alto: J. Ovshak: 2nd Alto:
R. Lundgren 3rd Alto: A. Nyland Solo Trombone: A.
Anderson 1st Trombone: I. Peterson 2nd Trombone:
W. Olscn 1st Baritone: C. Bakke 2nd Baritone: A.
Bakke Sousaphone: W. S. Anderson 1st Bass: A. "J.
Nordstrom 2nd Bass: H. Erickson Saxophone: E.
Lundgren Snare drum: H. R. Stanchfield Bass drum:.
A. Sommers Cymbals: M. Pihlstrom.
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Warren's Opera House and Modern Woodmen of
America Lodge RoomsA $15,000 Brick Building
WARREN AN AMUSEMENT CENTER.
Warren as an amusement center has few rivals,
being on the regular circuit of the road shows that
gives it the best attractions in the theatrical line,
booking nothing but the highest class of productions
that always draw Targe houses, the patronage coming
not only from the city, but from the surrounding towns,
by auto and rail. These attractions are played at the
M. W. A. Opera house, a classy, cream brick, structure
with stone trimmings, size 42x100 feet, with ..stage
23x39 feet, electrically lighted and steam heated, built
at a cost of $15,000. It is the largest and best equipped
theatre North of Crookston to Winnipeg. The man
ager of this popular play-house is C. F. Hanson, who
has driven the theatre-goers the very best attractions,
being identified with the other leading houses on the
Winnipeg, Fargo, Grand Forks and Crookston circuit.
In ^addition to these attractions, the seating capacity of
the house is fitted with the latest type of portable opera
chairs so that the floor space is utilized for dancing
parties, public gatherings and other social functions,
of which there are a great many.
The Dreamland Theatre, a first-class motion-picture
house, is centrally located, tastefully fitted up with
comfortable folding opera chairs on a graduated plat
form, giving a clear, unobstructive view to each and
every patron of the pictures that are thrown upon the
canvas. None but the highest type of censored motion
pictures are shown, and they cover the same attractions
that are shown upon the canvas of the Minneapolis,
St. Paul, Duluth, Crookston and Grand Forks motion
picture houses. No cheap or sensational pictures art
shown. This policy has made the Dreamland Motion
Picture House an extremely popular place of amuse
ment as is evidenced by their nightly capacity houses.
There is an entire change of pictures three times per
week. The Dreamland theatre is the property of C.
Hanson, who has earned his justly-deserved reputation,
where others have failed, owing to his policy of giving
value received for the price of admission, 15 cents.
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