War Tank Arrival Promised for Willmar Tuesday
County Victory Loan officials announce a government war tank will reach Willmar on Tuesday afternoon April Sth. Odell directs the day long appearance with a route sheet and a countywide advertising push. A program at the Court House yard will feature speakers and a community rally to drum up support for the drive.
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Odell
Victory Loan Committee
Minneapolis
Minn
Willmar
Court House Yard
Obituary and wedding notices from Willmar paper
Mrs Caroline Selvig dies after stroke at 714 Seventh Street South. Funeral planned at Bethel Lutheran Church with services at home and church. She was born 1851 in Sweden and emigrated with family in youth, leaving four sons and daughters, including Edwin Walter Victor and Harriet Wickstrom, plus four grandchildren. Other items include a wedding at 115 West Litchfield, Hilda Josephine John son and Edward Sletten wed with reception and trip to St Paul Minneapolis and Cassel. Upcoming church groups and meetings announced for Bethel Lutheran Y L S and Ladies Aid, St Lukes Episcopal and Norwegian Lutheran Free church with multiple hostesses and dates April 4 7 9.
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C. C. Selvig
Caroline Selvig
Willmar
Fairview Cemetery
Seventh Street South
Caroline (Bratlund) Selvig
Jasper Holmquist
Anna Johnson
Aug. Tingholm
Rase
Ada Tingholm
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cassel
Third St. W
Evangelist opens campaign at Aldrich Tabernacle
The evangelistic campaign led by Rev. A. Lee Aldrich opened Sunday night to over fourteen hundred attendees at Aldrich Tabernacle corner Trott Ave and Fourth St. The event features a large choir an orchestra and a Saxophone trio with Miss Marie Ackerlund joining April 5 for Farmers Night. Tuesday is Patriotic Night and Wednesday Baptist Night with delegates from Willmar area churches attending. Sunday April 6 marks Sunday School Day with a parade planned by town and outside schools joining the city church processions.
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A. Lee Aldrich
Aldrich Tabernacle
Trott Ave
Messrs
Aldrich
Conrad
Moon
Marie Ackerlund
St. Paul
Miss Ackerlund
Tabernacle
Willmar
Pederson Son Arrives in New York for Camp Meade
Christ Pederson received word that his son Sgt. S. Russell Pederson had arrived safely at Hoboken New York last Monday and would depart for Camp Meade. Pederson joined the first contingent to leave Willmar in September 1917. Miss Myrtle Miller returned from St Paul to spend spring vacation at home.
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R. Pederson
Christ Pederson
S. Russell Pederson
Hoboken
N. Y
Camp Meade
Pederson
Frst
Willmar
Myrtle Miller
St. Paul
Tickets Sold For High Play At Willmar High School
Willmar high seniors stage the comedy All of a Sudden Peggy at the Willmar Opera House Friday evening with a sold out capacity crowd. Cast includes William Loney Roy Drickson Clarence Hanson Glen Larson Clifford Millard Blanchford Hallin Luella Grangaard Elsie Skoog Lulu Farkingham Buena Aargig Florence Kielty. Talent Party hosts Ruth and Mabel Sanderson with Mrs H W Rost. dialect readings by Mrs J D Parnell. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W B Somerville announce the birth of an eight pound son to Mr and Mrs E M Chesbrough of Leroy Minn. Grandson number three this year.
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Willmar High School
Willmar Opera House
Peggy
William Loney
Roy Drickson
Clarences Hanson
Glen Larson
Clifford Millard
Blanchford Hallin
Luella Grangaard
Elsie Skoog
Lulu Falkingham
Buena Aargig
Florence Kielty
H. W. Rost
Ruth
Mabel Sanderson
J. D. Parnell
W. &. Somerville
E. M. Chesbrough
Leroy
Minn
Accident Victima Recovering In City
Friends of Walter Hanscom and Chas Hillstrom report they are recovering satisfactorily from injuries suffered in a prior auto accident in St Paul. Licenses list March 29 Allen Metcalf to Eljen Erickson and March 31 Edward Sletten to Hilda Josephine Johnson.
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Walter Hanscom
Chas. Hillstrom
St. Paul
Allen Metcalf
Eljlen Erickson
Edward Sletten
Hilda Josephine Johnson
Train No 10 wreck near Pennock and Delano
Reported wrecks involve passenger No 10 near Pennock and another eastbound No 10 at Delano. No fatalities, many injured but quickly treated. Causes unclear with reports of broken rail and broken wheel. Route disruptions minimal as trains resumed with replacements and hospital aid dispatched from Willmar and Benson.
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Pennock
Hans Johnson
Kerkhoven
Willmar
Davison’s Hospital
Tus
Benson
Mamum
Hancock
Minnes Pr
B. van Tassel
Kent
Benson-Frost Hospital
Farr
Tintah
Willmar Hospital
Hay
EN Tafor
Donnelly
Mary Danels
Minneapolis
Delano
Henry Eddy
St. Paul
Freman
No. 10
St. Cloud
Next Tuesday election on ballot in Wormar city race
The city caucus last week placed nomine es on the ballot for next Tuesday’s Wormar city election. Ward two candidates N A Jenson Bjornberg and Hans filed for rear io slection, Ing contest for city clerk. Court notes report six jury cases and several continuances with verdicts in a few civil matters and paroles. Carryover cases include Borg vs Arthur Wolbers and Hale vs Larson with sizable sums. War veterans from Wilmar returned from France after a year abroad. The auditor’s son underwent appendectomy in critical but improving condition. Local businesses Craiger Bros opened shop on son Ave. District meetings in Benson drew Holmquist and Sorenson. Elmer Odell expected home soon from training with military service. Kjos left for Renville on business.
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Wormar
N. A
Jenson
Bjornberg
Hans
Nastro
Arthur M. MecLatra
Old F.nickelson
Desult
Kirk
Brewer
Nor. Ry. Cormere
Borg
Arthur Wolbers
HL. Hale
James
Larson
Judicial Ditch No. 9
Ulg Sth
Nanks Vos Et
Ve. Kandiyohi County
Aday
Frank Gorton
Minneapolis
Red Cross Workers Urged to Complete Questionnaires for Rewards
The article notes only two county women have filled out work questionnaires for Red Cross service rewards. Many are entitled to a handsome service plan. blanks are at Red Cross Headquarters. An allotment of knitting and sewing is set for completion by April 15, with yarn and sewing distributed on Wednesdays and Fridays. Community notices include multiple local names and events from Webster to Paynesville, hospitalities, birthdays, visits, and a Boy Scouts hike.
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Red Cross
Boy Is Shot In Accidental Family Tragedy
A one year old, Harold F. Vail, was mortally wounded by an accidental revolver discharge in the hands of his older brother at the F. H. Vail home 1009 Old Ave last Monday afternoon. He died four hours later at Davison Hospital. Harold, born September 1 1906 at Willmar, was a Lafayette school pupil. He leaves parents, three brothers Irving Clarence Everett and Mary, two sisters, and is survived by grandparents Mr. and Mrs. C Hennings. Funeral set for Thursday at St Luke's Church with Rev F H Ochler officiating. Pallbearers named Arthur Struxness Carl Nelson Alvin Westgard and Chas Frost. The community offers sympathy.
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F. H. Vail
Old Ave
Harold
Tomach
Davison Hospital
Harold Fredrick Vail
Willmar
Lafayette School
Irving
Clarence
Helen
Everett
Mary
St. Luke's Church
F. H. Ochler
Arthur Struxness
Carl Nelson
Alvin Westgard
Chas. Frost
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