Visitors and guests brighten week across towns
A string of visitors and hosts fill the week as Roy Landberg visits Twin City area, Miss Della Hanson stays with New London friends, and many others travel to Minneapolis, Benson, Danvers, and Sioux City. Notables include Miss Margaret Kennedy, Miss Hilda Slattum, and Mrs. S. P. Johnson heading to Buffalo, South Dakota for claims. The Strollers Quartet entertained at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Landberg
Twin City
Della Hanson
New London Friends
B. J. Branton
Minneapolis
Gladys Birch
Carrie
Bowers
Benson
Margaret Kennedy
R. A. Donaldson
Ruth Olson
Atwater
Ruth
Edna Sanderson
Nellie Person
Pennock
Margaret Nystuen
Willmar Hospital
Anna Gilbert
Mamne
Swan
Sacred Heart
Marie Erlandson
Evening lecture course pleases audience with music
The Citizens lecture series closed under the Presbyterian church Men’s League with a program that featured tunes like Sunset and Cros sing the Bar and two songs The Secret and Linger Not sung by Ray A. Carpenter. The course was a success and hints of a new series next year are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Ray A. Carpenter
Men’s League of the
Gilbert Appointed Judge of Probate in Kandiyohi County
Governor A O Eberhart appoints Atty T O Gilbert to fill the unexpired term of the late A F Nordin as Kandiyohi county judge of probate. Gilbert, born in 1878 near Christiania Norway, emigrated with his family, studied at Augsburg seminary and Minnesota University law, and began practice in Willmar in 1904. He assumes office after taking charge Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Eberhart
T. O. Gilbert
Kandiyohi
A. F. Nordin
Gilbert
Christiania
Norway
Nobles County
Willmar
The
Augs
Obituary: Mrs. Ingeborg Samstad dies in Tennessee farm
Mrs. Ingeborg Samstad, 48, wife of Gunder B. Samstad, died Friday night March 25 at a Tennessee farm from pulmonary tuberculosis after five months of illness. Born August 4, 1861 in Selbo Norway, she married Oct 22 1884. Survived by husband and eight children. Funeral held at home 11 am and Norwegian Lutheran Synod church in Atwater 1 pm. Buried Throndbjem cemetery. Attending from afar listed local friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingeborg Samstad
Gunder B. Samstad
Tennessee
Samstad
Selbo
Norway
Samatad
O. N. Krogstad
Acton
Stasia
Bennie
Olof
Harold
Lillian
Florence
George
Norwegian Lutheran Synod Church
Atwater
G. J. Quill
Throndbjem Church
3. C. Swanson
Signa Swanson
Funeral of A F Nordin at St Luke’s Church
Funeral services for the late A F Nordin were held Thursday afternoon at St Luke's Episcopal Church conducted by Rev Horatio Gates. More than 1000 attendees viewed the bier as his body lay in state before interment at Fairview cemetery. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named. many local orders and societies joined the procession. Nordin had long served St Luke's, was senior warden, vestry member, clerk and treasurer, and active in M W A A C U W Knights of Pythias and Swedish Literary society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Nordin
Lnstead
Horatio Gates
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
Fairview
A. K. Rice
C. E. Hornbeck
J. A. Hedin
Andrew Larson
P. L. Johnson
Alton Crosby
Geo
W. Johnson
A. 0. Forsberg
Russell Spicer
C. E. Gerretson
Harold Frost
Kandiyohi
Knights of Pythias
District Court Adjourns After Nine Session Days
The March term of district court closed on Thursday after nine days. Several cases were disposed of, including Elmer Erickson pleading guilty and paying costs with a $500 bond for the fine. A barber shop fire in the Ekander building caused about $1300 in damages, with insured shops also affected and owners unsure about continuing in the same building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Minnesota
Elmer’ Erickson
John M. Weber
F. L. Smith
Minnesota Central Telephone Company
A. F. Ra Due
Ekander
Fourth Street
G. W. Bacon
South Dakota
Ra Due
Bacon
Locken & Saderling
Locken & Soderling
Brave Old Soldier Will Regain Sight
Willmar resident Mr. A. H. Sperry endured two painful eye operations in St. Paul to restore his sight. He refused anaesthetic during the procedure removing both eyes, yet remains hopeful about vision and registered to vote in the Third ward. His bravery is noted as he recognizes the benefit despite suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Sperry
Willmar
St. Paul
Third Ward
Y. A. Rogers
P. G. Miller
H. A. Ruud
Miller
Twin Cities
Ruud
Rogere
Montana
Tallman Investment Company
Mrs Mary Bennett Suffers Paralytic Stroke in City Hotel
Mrs Mary Bennett, 51, sister of Conductor L H LeSeur, has been unconscious since last Thursday after a stroke caused by a brain clot. She and her father H J LeSeur moved from St Paul to this city, living at the Central Hotel for about 18 months. Her death is expected momentarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Bennett
Central Hotel
A. F. Nordin
Bennett
L. H. LeSeur
H. J. le Seur
St. Paul
Iowa
High School News and Activities Summary
Atwater student Martha Bakken visited classes on Monday while Archie Carlson discussed current events on Tuesday. Seniors will take geography Thursday. Homer Chase hosted friends Friday night on 10th street. Minneapolia visitor Lillian Benson and cousin Borghild Sand attended Tuesday. David Nyquist returned Tuesday from Olivia. A 10 cent admission was set for a Wednesday baseball game against the seminary at the school grounds. Red Cross Society meets Thursday at 3 PM at the Commercial Club rooms. Mrs Gee and Mrs Henry G Meyer lead the effort against tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bakken
Atwater
Archie Carlson
Alma Grimlund
Grace Peterson
Homer Chase
10Th Street
Lillian Benson
Minneapolia
Borghild Sand
David Nyquist
Olivia
Seminary
Roy Gaundberg
Gertrude Soderling
Walter Minton
Austin
Winnie Rogers
Benson
RED Cross Society
Commercial Club
Gee
B. Thomas
Henry G. Meyer
Yesterday's Election in Figures for City Wards and Officials
Aldermen elected in four wards include W D Fredrickson 88 votes in ward one A A echahira 163 in ward two G A Erickson 113 in ward three C A Dahlheim 72 to 61 over E N Nelson in ward four J Carney 79 votes for mayor also elected were A O Forsberg and I T Cramer as justices Alf Gilbertson and Ole Westgaard as constables scattered votes occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Fredrickson
A. A. Echahira
G. A. Erickson
C. A. Dahlheim
E. N. Nelson
A. O. Forsberg
I. T. Cramer
Alf, Gilbertson
Ole Westgaard
Jack Carney
Peterson
Odell
Gunderson
Haines
Mayoral trial ends with a not guilty verdict
H. and Peterson, mayor, faced assault and battery charges in Municipal Court after C. F. Spencer’s complaint. After testimony from six state witnesses, the jury of local businessmen found Peterson not guilty in about twenty minutes. The panel included L. A. Tresvold and John Sandeen among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. &. Peterson
Our City
C. F. Spencer
Spencer
L. A. Tresvold
John Sandeen
Glarum
I. C. Olson
Hugh Campbell
A. O. Borgan
John Wahl«strand
Lars Moline
W. H. Peterson
Lewis Rodlin
Swan Larson
O. A. Sandeen
Immigrants who did not apply under old law in 1901 era
Nine individuals listed including Emil Anderson Gustaf Peterson Sigvart Fredrickson and others born in Sweden Denmark Norway Canada and Denmark could have had citizen papers under the old law, arriving before 1901, but they failed to apply. H J Dragt arrived in 1881 and O J Emberland has resided since 1883 in Willmar and Kandiyohi area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Anderson
Sweden
City of Willmar
Henry Dragt
Netherlands
Roseland
Gustaf Adolph Peterson
Whitefield
Sigvart Ferdinand Fredrickson
Denmark
Colfax
Andrew Lindquist
Aretander
Carl Elis Hallin
Kandiyohi
William King Strawn
Canada
Emerson Bristol Service
Raymond
Klaus Olson
Thoring
Norway
Spicer
H.J. Dragt
O. J. Emberland
Victor Knutson to front in Todd Co. schools
A telegram reports Victor S Knutson son of Erick Knutson of Fahlun and a Willmar High School standout was appointed Todd County superintendent of schools by a four to one board vote. The position pays 1800 dollars yearly and follows a year as Burtrum principal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Knutson
Todd CO
the Tribune
Victor S. Knutson
Erick Knutson
Fahlun
Willmar High School
Board of County Commissioners
Long Prairie
Todd County
Burtrum
Knutson
Fablun
Willimar High School
Local notices and events listed for April activities
A sequence of community items highlights Miss Helen Jenness moving her music studio to the post office building and Isle of Spice at the opera house tonight. Mrs. John Selin will host refreshments at the Swedish Methodist church on Thursday April 14. Andrew Ijorsell begins work on a new manse for First Presbyterian, aiming for fall completion. J C Floren and J B Hovden buy a fine Percheron stallion. Long Lake Young People plan a coffee social at the C Hendrickson home next Friday April 8. The Little Helpers of the Swedish Baptist church mark their twentieth anniversary Friday night April 15 with program, offering, and refreshments. Model Pantorium to reopen next week after upgrades under Hollinger and Amenrud. Rozette Hendrix of the W C T U conducts a parlor meeting at Mrs O H Ekdahl’s April 12 at 3 pm, with an 8 pm Baptist church lecture to follow. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Murray
Stillwater
George Sanderson
S. P. Johnson
Buffalo
S. D
Ida Nelson
Freeda Johnson
New London
Willmar
Walter Carlson
Duluth
Eugene
Hazel Elmquist
Litchfield
Katherine Palmquist
Nels Anderson
Wm. Thompson
St. Paul
Bessie Nelson
Edna Nordlees
Watertown
E. C. Ruble
Driscoll
N. D
Twin Cities
Young People’s Society of the
Swedish Lutheran Church
G. Peterson
Marion
Ethel Carlson
Mabelle Sorenson
Borghild Sand
Bethel Choir
W. E. Lawson
L. S. Dale
Homer Chase
Helen Jenness
Ames Block
Post Office
Opera House
John Selin
Andrew Ijorsell
First Presbyterian Church
J. C. Floren
J. B. Hovden
Young People’s Society of
Long Lake
C. Hendrickson
Swedish Baptist Church
Hollinger & Amenrud
Carl Amenrud
Hollinger
Rozette Hendrix
O. H. Ekdahl
Baptist Church
Church schedules and notices from multiple groups
Sunday school and worship times listed for SWED LUTH BETHEL and other denominations. Miss Granstrand from Pankur India will lecture on missionary work. Salvation Army meetings led by Adjutant A Lindberg from Chicago. Norwegian and English services noted with dates for circles, sewing, confirmation, and Bible classes. Theodore J Paulson pastors Swedish Mission church in New London with Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
Miss Granstrand
Pankur
India
Swed
Luth
Bethel
Peterson
New London
Spicer
Salvation Army
A. Lindberg
Chicago
NORW
SYNOD
Ladies’ Society
J. R. Peterson
Viker Ladies Society
M. C. Thorpe
Irving
Swedish Mission Church
Theo. J. Paulson
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Jennie Jackson
Asbury Hospital
Parmeter
Patrick Hackett
Hawarden
William Hacksit
John Douris
J. Emil Nelson
Martin E. Tew
Walter de la Hunt
Atty
R. W. Stanford
Copper Creek
Arizona
Minnesota-Arizona Copper Company
W. H. McCune
Sioux City
H. F. Porter
Edith Thorpe
Leonora Boyd
Tinka Pedersen
Ella Boyd
J. D. Parnell
Laura Mindrum
Clarence Christenson
Kitta Christenson
Amery
Wis
Parnell
H. J. Ramsett
Edward Ramsett
Fingal
N. C
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mr. Ramsett
Gensis
Presbyterian Church
Clara City
Nordin
P. E. Londquist
Kandivohi
Storch
Asa J. Abbott
Jonas J. Forstrom
A. B. Mossberg
RaDue
Soderling & Locken
Young People's Meeting
P. M. Magnuson
St. Cloud Normal School
C. R. Frazier
Ramsett
Quale
Ole John Emberland
Green Lal Olof Madsen
Green
Cupid
Tno
Inga Grangaard
C. A. Pederson
Moorhead
Andrew Lundin
Svea
Andrew Karlatrom
M. M. Parks
Saratoga
E. H. Marshall
Wharton
Ohio
M. E
Presbyterian
C. E
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