The sun shines on Decoration Day

From the Pope County Tribune, Thursday, June 5, 1924

For once the sun did shine on Decoration Day as Glenwood went out to decorate the graves of the soldier dead. On last Friday, the parade composed of soldiers of the last three wars and their auxiliary organizations, followed by school children, marched from the court house to the lake where waiting automobiles conveyed them to the cemetery. The parade was led by the Glenwood band.

At the cemetery the graves of all the soldiers were tenderly decorated with flowers that the auxiliary organizations and school children had brought. The usual formation and the services in honor of the dead were observed. The firing squad fired the three volleys after which taps were sounded.

In the afternoon exercises were held at the Opera House. The program for the day consisted of two drills, a duet, and the rendering of the Gettysburg Address. The Civil war veterans were seated on the stage as guests of honor. 

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From the Glenwood Herald, Thursday, June 5, 1924

The Glenwood Dance Orchestra, consisting of Glenwood young people under the direction of Chester Kaldahl, gave a concert at the Dayton Tea rooms, Minneapolis, on Saturday evening, which was broadcasted from WBAH radio station. A number of local people, who had been tipped off that this orchestra was to play, got busy with their receiving sets and enjoyed the concert very much. In addition to the music, G. C. Torguson gave a short talk which was especially interesting to his own townspeople. 

Members of the orchestra are as follows: Chester Kaldahl, Director, saxophone and cornet; Maurice Haugen, saxophone; Ernest Kaldahl, cornet; Donald McLaury, banjo; Guy Perkins, drums; Lorna Brosvik, piano.

Arrangements have been made for their second appearance at Dayton’s in about 10 days.

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From the Starbuck Times, Friday, June 6, 1924

A free tuberculosis clinic will be held in Starbuck on June 11 by the Minnesota Public Health Association under the auspices of the County Public Health Association. The purpose of this free clinic is the discovery of early and unknown cases of tuberculosis and of disease conditions that provide a fertile ground for the tuberculosis germs. Persons especially urged to attend the clinic are those who have ever had prolonged contact with tuberculosis; those who have other diseases of the chest, a persistent cough, loss of appetite, loss of weight, and who have a tired feeling. 

Tuberculosis discovered early yields readily to the proper treatment but if allowed to progress, a cure is always difficult and sometimes impossible. 

The clinic is free and made possible by the sale of Christmas Seals.