Local and Personal News Highlights In Willmar
Mies Marlon Minton visits friends in Mississippi. A L Nelson trips to Kerkhoven. Willmar calls from O Hagenstine of Spicer and Miss Cora Rigg at Grove City. Numerous local residents travel to Kandiyohi, Minneapolis, Fargo, and beyond for visits, work, or events. Community groups plan a Swed ish Mission sale, Arbor Day beautification, and church social as spring entries brighten life in Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Marlon Minton
Mippespolls
L Nelson
Kerkhoven
O. Hagenstine
Spicer
Willmar
Agron Swenson
Misa Cora Rigg
Grove City
da Sanderson
Kandiyah
Tillie Embertson
Fargo, N. D
Aged Resident Bengt Swalin Dies at 69 in Pirat Ward
Bengt Nelson Swalin died yesterday at about six in the morning at John Ostlund’s home in Pirat ward from asthma complications. He was born May 13 1835 in Skaane Sweden and came to Whit country in 1881 living at Solomon Lake before moving to town of Dovre and then the city. Survived by two daughters Mrs Aona Nelson and Miss Janeie and five sons Benjamin Olof Nels John and Fred. funeral Friday with services at home at two then Solomon Lake Synod church Rev Andersen officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery beside wife who died three years ago. Burial place noted as the cemetery near Solomon Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lewis
Minneapolia
The
State University
Amy
Laure Jorgenson
Mies Nora Rollefson
Montevideo
Misa
Thea Rollefson
Ladies Aid Society
Swedish Mission
Chirch
Haug Johnson Hee
Spicer
Murdock
Cffice
Johnson
Tom's Cabin Co
Granite Falla
Hillebon
Ortonville
Ashies
Simpson Park
Sieseton
J. Sampson
Minnespolia
Gieet
Mra
Olof Dale
Dr. Abbott's Hospital
Mra. Dale
Andrew C. Ragmunson
Willmar
Minneapolis
Mewars
Stanford
Boyd
Hennings
Manning
Anderson
Jorgenson
Rice
Col. Hey Post
Clara City
Orlebeke
Saat Thuredey
Marion Teviges
Laater
Jor
Atwater
Mise Tautges
Delano
Fern Whitman
G. A. Barck
Fern
Mia
Ed Railson
Edgely
N. D
North Dakota
Ballson
H. C. Buell
Willmar Iron Works
Willmar Gasoline Engine Works
J. F. Millard
Lara Halvorson
Bualnere
John Ostlund
Pirat
Bengt Nelson Swalin
Dovre
Fugera Serison
Solomon Lake Synod Church
Andersen
Bengt Neleon Swalin
Skaane
Sweden
Whit Country
Solomon Lake
Aona Nelson
Misa Janoie
Benjamin
Olof
Nels
John
Fred
Willmar Juniors Form To Represent Local Baseball
Willmar forms a youth baseball team named the Willmar Juniors with Fred Smith as captain and Warren Oram as manager. They opened with a 15 to 10 win at Atwater, despite wet fields delaying practice. The club plans more games as conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baseball Nine
Willmar
Lsport
Fred Smith
Warren Oramas
Atwater
Willaar News Highlights Local Visits and Departures
Kandiyohi Apell returns from Willaar after a month away. Olaf Olson loads a car to head for his North Dakota claim. Bad roads and weather cancel services Sunday. P B Lundgater and family visit Willmar. Mat Cody returns from St Paul planning a capital home. Luchpoist praised as landlord. Melin couple hosts surprise farewell party with a parlor mirror gift. Marie Shultz spends part of vacation with Litchfield friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apell
Misu Holmberg
Willaar
Olaf Olson
North Dakota
P. B. Lundgater
Willmar
Mat Cody
St. Paul
Walt Him
J. Lundquist
Cody
Luchpoist
Mra. J. Emil Melin
Mre. Melin
Citizens' Independent Ticket Elected Without Opposition
Willmar voters elected an administration friendly to temperance by a large, unopposed margin. The dry policy is hailed as the practical cure for finances amid a quiet election, with liquor opponents and new voters contributing to the result and temperance leaders celebrating with speeches and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Independent
Wwallar
Wilimur
Kandiyobi
Local Notes From Ringville April Meeting Updates
Seeding is underway with local mentions of visitors Tagveld Evenson and S H Bos. Families host and travel between Aurora Y P 8 and T Z Newgard. Various farming arrangements include Martin Iverson, Stenbakken Brow, and M P Peterson. Community events list Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid at Bonde Hall with coffee and cake, plus Presbyterian church congregational meeting slated for April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Swedish Lutheren Church
Bonde Hall
First Presbyterian Church
Local notes from Sunbury and surrounding towns
Miss E Coyne teaches in Diet No 73. Murphy aided a friend in a vole locality last Sunday. A Ellingbos hired to J8 Tverson for summer. George Ellingbos visited Georgeville. O Limeburg visits from Warehouse Win. Peter Tolleferud went to Sauk Center to consult a physician. Wig left Friday to visit relatives. Solo O Keefe had a severe accident unloading logs. Bernt B Telge hauling lumber for a new residence near Susburg. Andrew Wig left for Rhinelander Wis to join the railroad. Alme and Alfred Berg returned from Willmar Seminary. Tom Conolly from North Dakota visiting Sunbury. County M W A camp held in Bonde hall with delegates from Spicer Atwater Kendiyoni. Fy Kucheman chosen delegate, A O Forsberg alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Coyne
Murphy
Vole
A. Ellingbos
J. 8
Tverson
George Ellingbos
Georgeville
O. Limeburg
Warehouse
Win
Peter Tolleferud
Sauk Center
Wig
Solo O
Keefe
Bernt B. Telge
Susburg
Andrew Wig
Rhinelander
Wis
Death of Mary Lindh of Langley Minn
Mary Lindh wife of Rev Ole Lindh died of tuberculosis at 38 after months of illness. The funeral was held at Lake Elizabeth Baptist Church with Rev P G Nelson officiating after services at her parents home, J Nels Johnson and wife. Burial at the local cemetery. She was born in Sweden and came to the United States as a child living in Lake Elizabeth. She left five children, ages 10 months to 18 years, plus her husband, parents, siblings, and other relatives. The Atwater Republic-Presa notes the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lindh
Langley
Mion
Ole Lindh
Atwater
J. Nels Johnson
Lake Elizabeth Baptisy Church
P. G. Nelson
Mary Johnson
Sweden
Lake Elizabeth
Langby
Minn
Alter
Atwater Republic
Mamre Johnsons Plan Visit to Langcnburg Canada
Local notes detail Mamre and Mrs Jonas Johnson leaving next Wednesday for a few weeks visit with their son William in Langcnburg Aestorbota Canada. Several community members and events are recorded including Agnes Olson visiting Gun Danielson, Theodore Lindgren returning from Gustavus Adolphus College, and funeral plans for Mrs Eliejer's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Johnson
William
Langcnburg
Aestorbota
Canada
Agnes Olson
Hadwood County
Gun. Danielson
F Ovther
Theodore Lindgren
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter
J. P. Elejer
Olga
New London
Eliejer
Johnson
Walter Bergstrom
Mise Odell
Mise Larson
Willmar to Obtain Free Delivery Post Office Service
Willmar's post office receipts exceed ten thousand dollars in the fiscal year ending March. If conditions are met, free delivery may start by July 1 after an inspection and department report. Applicants for letter carrier jobs must pass Civil Service exams, be 18 to 45, weigh at least 125 pounds, and stand no taller than 5 feet 4 inches. Salaries begin at 600 yearly, rising to 650 with promotion after one year. Residents welcome the change after years without free delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Washington
Commercial Club
Civil Service Commission
Aod
Roseland Roseland April 3 News Recap Seeding to In Full
Roseland notes show P M Peterson working for Wm Lindquist and P J Gibson planning to install a telephone. Mrs Lindquist faces low promotion issues. Arvid Enstland and Walfrid Biom are employed by P Lindquist. Local railroading topics stir Roseland and nearby towns as A J Johnson and W Lindquist work for Chas Ostman. M Renstrom to build a substantial barn with Ole Blomquist overseeing construction. Albert Goodejahn of Winfield paralyzed from recent buggy accident. Haglund brothers rent their father’s farm for future farming. Andrew Strandberg hired by Martin Johnson for one year. community praises Strandberg’s services. District 4 school entertainment impressed, Chas Omtmen’s grapho phoria selections praised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Enstland
Walfrid Biom Quiat
P. Lindquist
Roseland
Scjolaing
A.J. Johnson
Snd
W. Lindquist
Chas. Ostman
M. Renstrom
Ole Blomquist
Albert Goodejahn
Winfeld
Adis
Willie
Gilbert
Ernest Haglund
Anch
Andrew Strandberg
Martin Johason
Strandberg
Johnson
Chas
Omtmen
Local visitors and new residents noted in Willmar area
Edwards and Ed Hansons from Harper Lacey of Willmar visited J F Montag's while Hana Gunderson of Willmar visited Surburg last Thursday. George Rodamaker, a young carpenter, worked for C D Onnen. Priam Sunday School postponed reorganizing due to stormy weather. Quarterly Presbyterian communion admitted new members including Bylewar Scotson Otos Paterson Spencer Nystrom Porter Chase Parsons Buell. A P Brandt family of Louriaon recently arrived, settling on south Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Hansons
Olson
Harper Lacey
Willmar
J. F. Montag
Hana Gunderson
Surburg
Mies Hazel Kely
Jay
Lage Fridey
George Rodamaker
C. D. Onnen
Priam
Presbyterian Church
Bylewar
Thos. F. Scotson
J.T. Otos
H. 8. Paterson
Mracy F. Spencer
Esther Nystrom
Gertrude Porter
Homer Chase
Stuart Parsons
Raymond Buell
A. P. Brandt and
Louria‘on
South Sixth Street
Local notes from Lake Elizabeth area and Willmar community life
Local column records residents visiting and moving events. Edmunds worked for Alfred Parson during seeding, Ernest Ramstrom from Harrison visited, and Albert Olson bought John Olson’s farm near Kenmare. Crewmates, town officials, and clergy are noted, including Rev P G Nilson’s move to Braherd and Eric Skogren’s Baptist sermon. Millinery firm changes hands with Miss Carlin retiring and Mrs Lucas taking over. A late night break in at G O S clothing shop prompts no theft. Church events and social visits fill the week in Willmar and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hani
Edmunds
Alfred Parson
Seeding
Ralu
Ernest Ramstrom
Harrison
Farewall
Canada
Fred Stenberg
Albert Olson
John Olson
Kenmare
N.D
Bernard Fornberg
August Pearson
Willmar
P. G. Nilson
Braherd
Gras
Nilson
Eric Skogren
Wyonett, Mion
Baptist Church
E. W. Berg
S. Stenberg
Stenberg
Janda
Hilmer
August Ericson
O. N. Lind
0. N. Lind
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Harry Exdalel
Aledinao
D. Wolpert
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Kandlyob
Raga Telstud
B. E. Hodgson
Fergua
Haley
Hazel Ne
O. Jorgen Olson
Leah Stewart
Litchfield
Barbara E Williame
G. H. Stephen
A. P. Bergeson
Lawrence Bergeson
Register of Deeds
Atty
Samuel Olson
Granite Falls
Mias
Josie Quande
Thief River Falls
S. 8
Glarum
Pipestone
G. P. Hawkinson
Wach
Ole C. Olson
Jobo Cloom
Lake City
Jewell Nursery Company
Mise Mabel McGee
Wyoming
Llat
J. H. Maurer
O. A. Nelson
Hilma
Nore
Appleton
A. L. Nelson
Bertha Dah
Laws of
Odd Fellows Hell
Kjerlaug
J. D. Wolpert
Madelra
Minneapole Realty Company
Otella Bauer
Wheaton
Athhe
Misa Bauer
Sam Nelson
L. Fridland
Louis Johnson
Christine Nelson
Kandiyohi
T. J. Lacey
Benson Avenue
Clearmont
Mr. Lacey
Mra. Lavey
Opera House
Madrigal Ladies
Mise
Dorothy Nehrbas
Abe
Mise Storl
Thia
Sarasote
Snch
Vik
Wiggies
Pat
Mise Marie Shultz
Litchfeld
Brg
Tobal
Uquor
Elfaet
Andi
Toul Ma
B. Qvale
C. W. Odell
Ij. T. Otos
G. C. Haines
George Muller
Bos
T T. Christianson
Ald’man
C. A. Nelson
A Alfred Bergeson
C. C-Selvig
Ringville
Tagveld Evenson
S.H. Bos
Martin Iverson
Aurora Y. P
T. Z. Newgard
Martin Johnson
T. M. Peterson
Stenbakken Brow
Anna Niklaus
Belgrade
Dolly Coyne
Shakopee
Athens
W. Simar
P. M. Peterson
Sam Adama
T. S. Coyne
Tom
Milas Rina Halvorson
Brother Henry
Riverelde
A. Gunderson
Nels Iverson
Wilvee
Bupburg
Alme
Alfred Berg
Tom Conolly
Sunbury
M. W
Wm. Olson
B. F. Kucheman
J. J. Henderson
Martin Oleon
John B. Malmberg
L. C. Soreoson
Kendiyoni
Fy. Kucheman
A. O. Forsberg
Iage
Mamre
Attys
Jno M. Downs
Gen. Otterneas
Atty. Otternesa
Atty. Downs
Bonde Ball
Martin E. Tew
Hilleboe
Derman Holt
Solon
Marthe Parson
Mesure
F. W. Howe
Lannon
Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wallacalt Martin
District 1
Willmaraooiety
P.M. Peterson
Lindquist
P. J. Gibson
F. Lingquist
Edwards
PEN
Miss Walen
Miss Walsh
W. F. Connelly
Emil Hedman
Stephens
Swedish Methodist Church
Wm. Thompson
Svems
Mies Mead Hall
Breckenridge
J. P. Bull
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