Willmar Votes End Saloon Regime In Historic City Election
The Willmar city election produced the largest vote total in its history with Tallman’s supporters crushed as his six month saloon license regime was voted down. Five lines detail the blow to his plans, a push to curb illegal votes, and the death of Ole B. Selvig a former Willmar postmaster in Tacoma Washington at 56 years old with survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallman
Willmar
Northwestern Telephone Company
Local News Notes From Willmar and Area
Willmar and nearby towns report visits and travels as Ed Nelson visits Whitefield and O H Peterson’s home hosts guests. Ed Carlin rents Cody hotel. Ole Lee returns from Des Moines. The P L B 8 plans an April 20 entertainment. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or plan moves, with machine shop construction and a new Willmar–Becker street site for the venture. Professors Hilleboe and Huff connected with Benson schools. Hilleboe undecided about the Benson offer. Baseball talk, school events, and local happenings fill the weeks’ diary in Ahlun and surrounding communities.
Local notes from Arctander area village events
Town hall meeting planned to discuss drainage. Mrs J H Henin returns from Willmar. Edward Bergstad and Edward Njos drill a well at Dist 10 school grounds. Basket social at Dist 54 poorly attended due to rain. Misses Hough Star Peterson visit Ida Rossum. Hensum and Reigatad inspect telephone line. Gunder Ytterboe ill. Ida Reigerad becomes housekeeper for Hensum. Hedlund Bros take charge of Negord store. Jelle and Kallevig plan Dakota prairies trip. Gerhart Swenson loses thumb chopping wood. hospitalized at New London. Byvert Hagen hired to Lar Netland for eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rctander
Te Weat
Lake Obundr
Shuday
J. H. Henin
Willmar
Edward Bergstad
Edward Njos
Dist
Tina Hough
Clara’ Star
Annie Peterson
Ida Rossum
John Hensum
Andrew Reigatad
Gunder Ytterboe
Ida Reigerad
Vera Lesteberg
Andrew Hensum
Hedlund Bros
Negord
Karinus Jelle
John Kallevig
Dakota Prairies
Gerhart Swenson
New London
Ward contests shape Tallman’s ward battle and mayor race
Vigilance committees set for wards as election day passes quietly with many voters challenged and examined. In First ward Hagdaome endorsed over Spicer. Seed ward tilts to Gratz and Peterson. Third ward Pinney defeats Dr Johnson. Fourth ward Frenberg runs for mayor amid license bond questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson
O. R. Berkness
C. W. Odell
H. Gunderson
G. C. Haines
L. A. Wold
Anne Russell Spicer
Selvig
Grats
A. F. Hanscom
Hans Peterson
Pinnese
Christian Johnson
E Ea
Gods ‘Oberg
Erick N. Nelson Seater
Tallman
Spicer
Tn Seed
Citizens
Billy’ Gratz
Hann Peterson
Som
Johnson
Pinney
Doster
Odda
Peter Frenberg
Prinsburg Community Notes and Local Movements
John Bolt and family left for Chicago seeking work as a teamster. Various local residents update on births illnesses travel and work, including Debating Society season end, Teachers visiting St Cloud, and farm labor shifts. Road conditions and mail delays impacted the community while sales and property changes occurred around Prinsburg and nearby areas.
Pennoack Community Notes From April
Pennoack April 2 introduces a brief local update with moves to Willmar and visiting friends. It notes seven families relocating and a sick child, with mentions of local residents and a nearby doctor called in for a brother. The fragmentary text reflects a restless week for residents.
Death Visits New London Family in Tragic Loss
The Nelsons of New London mourn their 14 year old son Christian who died Thursday March 28. Funeral was held March 30 at the New London home with burial in Norway Lake Synod church cemetery officiated by Rev. D. C. Jordahl. The bereaved family, recently residents of St Andrew township, receive heartfelt sympathy from relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lake
Ole Nelson
New London
Christian
Reat
Synod Church
D. C. Jordahl
Parente
St Andrew
Gerhard Swenson
Wecessar
Willie Quam
Plaza
N. D
S Sarbed
Pastor Theo J Paulson Takes Swedish Mission Post
Theo J Paulson assumes the pastorate of the Swedish Mission Church in this city after moving from Dassel where he led the congregation for nearly five years. He preached his farewell sermon last Sunday to a large crowd. The Paulsons will reside south of the church and the new sermon is expected to open as the regular pastor.
Pastor Theo Paulson to Leave Dassel Mission Church
The Cassel Anchor notes Rev Theo Paulson and his wife depart Dassel next Sunday Southlay after four years leading the Mission Church. Born April 5 1871 in Gothenburg Sweden he came to the country in 1888 and studied at North Park College and Theological Seminary Chicago. The community extends best wishes for prosperity and success as he seeks new paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassel
Willmar
Theo
J. Paulson
Mission Church
Paulson
Dussel
Ashland
Wis
BNC
Mr. Paulson
Sweden
Gothenburg
North Park College and Theological Seminary
Chicago
Caseel
Need Lake Lillian community notes brisk with events
April entries show Emil Heglunod leaving for Minneapolis and reconsidering spring building plans. Willmar work shifts and visitors, including Helen Peterson and Maggie Swenson. Town supervisors plan a three mile public highway, hogland returns from a week off, Arthur Shields hosted friends, masonry work by Andrew Lett, Oliva seed purchase, and a mishap crossing a slough with barley. Mail inspector eyes Svea Route 1 amid road fixes concerns. Easter plans and local services noted with several household repairs and town board meetings.
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Lake Lillian
Emil Heglunod
Minneapolis
Willie Lundquist
Willmar
Helen Peterson
Maggie Swenson
Erbivadsla
D. E. Johnson
Saturny
Arthur Shields
Andrew Lett
C.,oatman
Roseland
H. Peterson
J E. Johnson
Olivia
Olivia Bioudas
Fox Lake
Arthur
Svea
Willie Line
Exbel Root
A.J. Jobagon
E. J. Hedlof
C. O. Peterson
Roselillian
J. G. Plato
Bretteseblag
D. Carivon
P. Erickson
E. Lof
Robin Hood tales to be told at Worsry by Helen Henry
Roseland April 1. Miss Helen Henry will tell Robin Hood stories at the Worsry on Thursday morning at seven o'clock. All young people are invited. Evite L, FRosy, Librarian. Roseland. April 1. Farmers report fields still too soft as Gelds work ends. several locals discuss joining Prinsburg Farmers line to extend telephone service.
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Worsry
Sleven
Helen Henry
Evite L, Frosy
Local items from Grue area note visits and gatherings
H C Gunderson on the sick list visited with his kin during the Easter vacation. Arnt Carlson made a business trip to New London Saturday. Attendees report a very enjoyable entertainment and social by Miss Lowell and pupils in District 60. The basket sale price was good and the building was filled beyond capacity. Ladies Aid met at O N Grogg’s last Thursday with good attendance. Eagle Lake Y P S met last Thursday evening despite bad weather. next meeting is April 25. P C Sorenson sold land last week and plans to move to Aldor Minnesota where he has land. Fifteen young people from here were entertained at B Eleven’s Sunday evening. Mrs Ida Jacobson and Miss Corlin Jacobson of Willmar visited Pete Erickson. Arne Arneson, staying at Ole Erickson’s, left for Dovre yesterday. Ed Erickson bought a corn binder at the Downs auction Saturday. Dan Murray of Spicer visited J H Murray Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandtyori
Martha Enbrom
Willmar
Ed Nelson
Whitefield
O. H. Peterson
Ole Lee
Des Moines
Lews
Highland Park
P.M. Boros
P.L. 8
Peter Norman
Ed Carlin
Cody
John Noriie
Lake Flizabal
Willie McDermott
Argentina
S. A
Advance Thresher Co
Robert Tait
D. W. Haley
Axel Elmquist
C.F. Oleon
Watkins Remedies
John Holmberg
P. Ki. Lundquist
August Lundquist
Jobo Lundquist
Backlund
St. Paul
Ed Halstrom
Fred Wing
George Bengtson
Peter Londpeup
N. J. Oredson
Aon Philip
Minneapolis
George Sanderson
Louis Peterson
Kingsburg
Cal
Alfred
Charley Blomagulat
Erick Engvall
Charley Swenson
Andrew Quist
Gennestee
Jonas
Alvin Barker
Dist
Indies
Knutson
Kouteon
North Dakota
Martin Blomquist
Jett
Ake
Lae Honda
Aim
Olof Olson
Nortakota
Phong
Fahlan
Prinsburg
John Bolt
Chicago
Minnie van der Ploeg
Sioux Gadter
Lowa
M. Theget
Roselund
G. Welberdink
Ka. H. Roelofs
John Nieuwenhuis
Harrison
S. D
Lilly van Leveren
St. Cloud
van der Geast
Spicer
Shada House
Prinsure
L. Herscher
Renvilla
HB. Brugger
N. Klebhuisen
van Buren & Plowman
O. N
Afteen
Ida Jacobson
Misa Corlin Jacobson
Pete Erickon
Arne Arneson
Ole Erickson
Dovre
Ed Erickson
Downs
Dan Murray of
J. H. Murray
Mamre
John Akerson
Victor Bergstrom
Hannah Dahlsten
Hanley Falla
Emma Johanson
Erickson
Albert Nelson
Pennock
Pete Dahlstrom
C. F. Akerson
Reuben Ensader
David Evander
Teeko Matson
Sabina Matson
Je Halldin
Reuben Halldin
David Johnson
Adolph Johnson
Mabel Lofgren
Albert Hultgren
Fred Fredrickson
H. P. Lofgren
Kerkhoven
Lake Elizabeth News Roundup In April Moments
April reports from Lake Elizabeth note social calls and visits among residents including Miss Olga Mathison and Mrs Me line. A. Meline Bee buys a young horse. a police officer is held up by two girls previously. Leonard Boom and Amy Johnson wed at Mortis Illinois. congratulations from friends. Sarah Hanson from Atwater visits relatives. O. E. Larson travels to Willmar.
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Lake Elizabeth
Olga Mathison
Meline
F.T. Johnson
Thorvald Jenson
A. T. Blur
Mesdames Meline
Uner
Edmund
Albert Meline Bee
Ed ¥Ahake
Mra. G. J. Boom
Leonard
Amy Johnson
Mortis
Ill
Sarah Hanson
Atwater
Nina# Nelson
Miss McCann
O. E. Larson
Willmar
Pan Holder
Anniversary Celebrated For Akersons With Nuise Gift
In Melodies Mamre April 1 Mr and Mrs John Akerson marked their 33rd wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering at home. Friends presented a nuise of 826 and refreshments were served. Also noted are farm moves, hires, births, rentals, and local church/events around Pennock Kerkhoven and Lake Florida with March attendees and Foresters dance plans at Bonde hall.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ole Laivig
Tecoma
Wash
Ole B. Selvig
C. F. Clark
Yacoma
Drammen
Norway
America
Meeker County
Fahlun
Maria Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Harry
Huonah
William
George
C. C. Selvig
Haldor
Harold
Tihar
Tacoma
Mary Jacobson
Westbrook
Minn
Dina Garness
Fergus Fall
Rachel Jyerson
Caroline Yoifte
Minnie Johnson
Saseneer
Haw Machine Shop
Third Street
Becker Svenue
R. B. Onan
C. A. Johnson
Iery
Johnsonria
Won
Nels Onan
Brem
Benson
Hilleboe
Benson Schoole
Hult
Huff
Benson Times
Arctander
Iia
Kandiyohi
IRY
Eipy Geen
Oman
Miss Rice
Be Paul
Saan x
Patervon
Jotudon
Hanna Pateraon
Anton
Petergiund
MEW
Roseland Reports
Joe Novak
Billings County
Boon
John Zuidema
Wm. Hoffman
L Sieaiberg
L. Dambot
Pringburg Farmers’ Telephone Co
Kandiyohi Co
Prinsburg Farmers’ Line
K Theget
Uhr. Reformed Church
Lamars
Iowa
R. van der Ploeg
Eben Skutle
Richard Soderberg
H. Knott
J.1 Buisinga
Brugs
Ringville
Carl Jacobson
Amund Jacobson
Carl
Crowee Church
Tolo
Aurora Y. P. Society
Julia
Clara Johnson
Devil’s Lake
Bella
Albert Solseth
Halvorson
Albert
Bis
Daota
Hannah Newgord
Koutson
Belgrade
J. Y. Kramer
J. Nur
Newgord Bros
O. Johnson
Hans Halvorson
Olaf Sonsteard
Sonstegard
Kittle Margaret Berg
Newgard
Eadies
K. Mork
Foresters
Woodmen
Bonde Hall
Hamilton
Elgin
Waltham
Hampden
Trede
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