Pope County Museum Notes

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, May 11, 1922.

Casper Forborg, formerly of Hoff Township and who now resides at Starbuck was appointed weed inspector for the western half of Pope County. The Tribune does not believe very much in the present system of weed inspection but since that office has to be filled we are glad to see that the spoils do not fall to some politician of the old parties. 

Mr. Forborg is a hustler and we are sure that he will go after his new duties in earnest.

Ole Kittelson was appointed weed inspector for the eastern half of the county. 

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, May 11, 1922.

The annual meeting of the Literary Club was held April 24th at the home of Mrs. J. R. Serrin. The members responded to roll call by giving quotations on friendship. The following officers were elected for the coming year. Mrs. Geo. Huges, President; Mrs. J.O. Grove, vice president; Mrs. Geo. W. Thacker, second vice president; Miss Pearl Voss, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. F.C. Helbing, custodian and corresponding secretary. 

There are automobile seasons, wet seasons, dry seasons, hay fever seasons, and also trapshooting seasons. Anyone who was fortunate enough to attend the Sunday shoot of the Glenwood Gun Club could justly say that this is the trap shooting season as the largest number turned out since the club was organized. 

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, May 12, 1922. 

Arne Forbord, a young man twenty years of age, who came here from Tronhjem, Norway about eight months ago, has been stricken with tuberculosis and is in need of aid. His condition was brought to the attention of the meeting of the Sons of Norway on Wednesday evening and they decided to circulate subscription lists to raise money to help him. He is a nephew of Mrs. Vang and Ed Forbord. He has no nearer living relatives, and something must be done to get him to a sanatorium where he will have an opportunity to recover. 

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From the Cyrus Citizen Friday, May 12, 1922. 

Fire of unknown origin destroyed the granary and machine shed on the John Zimmerman farm about four miles north of Cyrus last Saturday afternoon. 

Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman and son Edward had gone to Glenwood in the afternoon, leaving the two younger boys who were working in the field at the time. When the boys discovered the fire it had gained great headway. They hurried home and attempted to extinguish the blaze. Nearby neighbors came to assist but their united efforts were in vain. Both the granary and the machine shed burned to the ground.