Willmar Auto Club Banquet Elects Officers and Plans
At the third annual Willmar Auto Club banquet fifty attendees heard a dinner by Mrs. James Sanderson and aides. Officers elected for the year include Rev. W. Pearson president, L. A. Tresvold president, M. R. Simons secretary, Jus O. Estrem treasurer, with committees named. A petition to confer with the city for an electric bell at the east-end crossing was authorized. High school baseball begins practice as warm weather returns with six or seven veterans back and spots opening at second and third bases eyed by several candidates. Funeral attendance reported for Bernard N. Lambert, former Puget Sound instructor, age 41, with service by Rev. G. H. Trabert. Various local notes from Willmar Route 1 and surrounding area conclude the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Auto Club
James Sanderson
Rev. W. &. Pearson
L. A. Tresvold
M. R. Simons
Jus
O. Estrem
Pearson
Great Northern
Lars Pederson
Walt
Erickson
Paul Holt
Harold Severinson
Flop Johnstone
Frank Sather
Pederson
Holt
Severinson
Samuel Nelson
Minneapolis
Bernard N. Lambert
Lakwood Cemetery
Trev. G. H. Trabert
Lambert
University of Puget Sound
Seattle
Wash
Obituary notices from Willmar area deaths in 1950s era paper
Olga Ingvalda Orson, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Orson, died after a brief illness on Easter Sunday morning. Born July 18 1897 near Minneola Minnesota she lived in Irving Green Lake area most of her life. Funeral at Zion church Irving with Rev. L A Johanson. Also notes on Ole Lundquist longtime West Lake Lillian resident who died March 18 after months with cancer. Married 1865 to Brita Larson, six children. Mrs. Nellie A Sperry wife of A Horton Sperry died after six weeks with tuberculosis of the bowels. Funeral from residence with Rev. J N Andersen. Misc local items from Ringo Lake community including visits and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
August Johnson
Alma Syvertson
Red Wing
Mise Holmdal
Lytiesa
Ole Olson
Kallevig
T. Olson
Kandiyohi
Henry Hanson
Clarence Tamerhaven
Danvers
John Severson
Alma
Stella
T. O. Sletten
0. G. Emberland
Olga
Orson
C. J. Orson
S. M. Dahl
Quincy
Olga Ingvalda Orson
Minneola
Minn
Irving
Green Lake
Zion Church
L A. Johanson
Ole Lundquist
West Lake Lillian
Mock ‘Jard
Sweden
Minnesota
Maple Plain
Lake Lillian
Christine Swedish Lutheran Church
Brita Larson
Oscar Lundquist
Svea
William Lundquist
Axel
Victor
Leonard Englund
Renville County
Louisa Lundquist
Minneapolis
Alexander Peterson
Olei, Erickson
John Erickson
P. S. J. Johnson
P. Blomgren
A. M. Hedin
H. P. Peterson
Speace
Horton Sperry
Nellie A. Sperry
A. Horton Sperry
Fairview
George
Henry Johnson
Orin Redfield
Walter and Alton Sperry
Clarence Otos
E. Gerickson
Montevideo
Andrew Johnson
Glenwood
Errest Wilson
Elvira
Ethel
Atwater
A. M. Hanson
Myers, Minn
New London
Swenson
Wilt Nar
Florence Monson
Helvha Swenson
St. Cloud
T Heir
G. Moline
Swedish Mission
A. Nelson
Marion
M. Jensen
Gary
S. D
Lawrence Eckman
Vera Lesterberg
Floyd Johnson
E. M. Hanson
Maria Lesteberg
Murdock
Louise Thompson
Newfolden
Ella Gould
Otles
Anna Pridlind
Hawick
Grover Krumelek
Twin Cities
Stumley
Coral Osborne
Battle Lake
Emma Carlson
Lake Elizabeth Apent
Myrtle Miller
Clearwater
Mise Gertrude Burtelson
Chicago
Florence Henderson
Spicer
Albert Odell
State U
Pearl Curran
H. A. Canfield
Minneaplis
Parnells
Presbyterian Church
Helen Syvertson
St. Paul
James Sanderson
Ella Odell
Wahpeton
N.D
Geo. H. Otterneas and
George Henry
Floyd
Pearl Deverell
Sioux City
Iowa
Alice Hoglund
Bertha Thorpe
Farmington
Thuradsening
Hl. M. Poe
Cannon Falls
Eiffel Holm
Arthur Erickson
Menominee
Wis
Stout Institute
Laura Schutte
Valley City
N. D
Elmer Larson
Agricultural School
John Coughlin
Agnes Peterson
Morton
Asdl
Odd Fellows Hall
Willmar High School Ends Season With 88 to 27 Victory
The Willmar high school basketball team clinched the city championship with an 88 to 27 win over Cosmos last Thursday in the high school gym. Severinson led scoring for the winners with 11 baskets, while several seniors closed their careers. The game featured slow play and a late spurt by the high school team, marking the most successful Willmar season to date with a 14-1 record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmos
Coamos
Nordstrom
Archie Carlson
Norling
Mgurlus
Severinson
Yarrow
Holt
Hedberg
Willmar
F Carson
See
Ryeseeye
McEnroe
Seeevs Johnson Hedberg
G. Norling
Conway
Larson G. Baskets
Carleon
Johnson
Weekend visitors and spring travels fill the city
A long list of residents and guests are noted visiting relatives in towns such as Milaca Waseca and Minneapolis. Many plan Easter breaks with friends and family while others travel to Breckenridge St Paul and Toronto. Several residents return from trips with spring vacation stories and new assignments or studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottried Eifstrum
Minneapolis
Janet Johnstone
St. Paul
George L. Engh
Kerkhoven
Edna Limstead
Priam
F. H. MacNees
Son Junior
LaValle
Wis
L. E. McEnroe
Eden
Troy Rodlin
Ham- Mine University
H. L. Wadell
Helen Edgren
Jakewa
Murdock
Asther Satterlee
Montevideo
Herbert Hoglund
Mrs. Win
Hengstler
Osakta
Lulu Harcum
Browns Valley
Roy Johnson
University of Minnesota
Pater
Bila Lorentzen
Lake Park
Par nells Lyceum show and Willmar wedding report
The Parnells will appear next Thursday evening April 15 at the Presbyterian church with soprano and baritone duets, solos, humorous readings, and other acts. Admission is fifty cents for adults and twenty five for children. Also covered: Miss Berdine Horntvedt wed T. F. Goette in St Paul on March 24 with a large Willmar guest contingent and a detailed ceremony description. City election results show low turnout with 199 of 923 voting and ward tallies. A Lutheran Free church musical is announced for April 14, and Third Street’s lunchroom reopens under Elmer Kullander with extended hours and home-baked fare. Amusements list Carlotta De Felice at Majestic and Paul Rainey’s African Hunt at Dreamland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence
Melford Peterson
St. Paul
A. G. Johnson
Helen Hough
Merriam Park
Archie Carlson
Northfield
Iis
Lilan Hier
Raymond
Elsie Hoglund
Wadena
Mildred Severinson
St. Cloud
Stella Norin
William Goldhamer
North Dakota
Albin Kanikkaberg
Maddock
N. D
Willmar Seminary
Ethel Styles
Esther
Elphie Anderson
L. F. Hodgson
Burt
Iowa
Presbyterian Church
Parnells
Lyceum
Willmar
Parnell
Irene Goette
Otto Horntvedt
K. O. Krienheider
Clara Witmark
Bethania Society of Lutheran Free Church
Bone Vie
Esses
Gertrude Tallman
Bernice Digngon
B. Y. McNairy
Irry
Helga Petterson
Mr. Albrecht
Nellie Robbins
Majestic Theatre
Carlotta de Felice
Dreamland Theatre
Paul Rainey
Africa
New land firm formed in Kan digoht County
Lodvig Ellefson and Ras Rasmus sen form the Kan digoht County Land company and open an office on Fourth street. The existing Warmark shop interior will be repurposed as the new firm’s space while Mr. Warmark continues to use the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodvig Ellefson
Ras Rasmussen
Kandigoht County Land Company
Fourth Street
Warmark
Green Lake Community Notes and Events Roundup
Spicer area updates record visitors, school staff and Easter travel. Teachers, students and families visit Willmar, Duluth, Two Harbors and Anoka. Local trades shift as A G Mardin leaves for New London. W R Andrews succeeds as station agent. Green Lake Farmers Club hosts James Caldwell and German Landschafts talk. weather, fishing, and church notices accompany social items. The Silver Medal Oratorical contest is postponed to April 20.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auto Club
Elsie Roberta
Irwin Roberts
Reuben Palmer
C. A. Nelson’s
Munday
Rochester
Jim
Keystone
Hardware Hogland
Lewis Hardware Company
C. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Go
Obitua
Ringo Lake
April
Bertha Pullman
Stella Anderson
Iily Horn
Edith Nelson
J. D. Monson
Emma Anderson
Anna Monson
Wm. Levander
Eagle Lake
Nels
Lena Monson
Ed, Hanson
Ekblad
August Moller
Twin Lakes
John Peterson
Albert Monson
Peter Carlson
Russell Carlson
Claus Swanson
Cosmos Club
Grove City High School
Co. H. National Guard
Olivia
Stevens County
Albin C. Walleen
Clara City
Walleen
Third Street
O. Nelson
Ekander
Litchfield
Geo. H. Freeman
Sophia Larsen
Huldah Anderson
Milaca
Ruth Edgren
Waseca
Muller
de Omanides
Robert Kroona
Reynold Peterson
Gena Berg
W. E. Deverell
Clyde Morgan
Breckenridge
John Burns
Amy Berg
L. M. Crosby
Jeyne
Renville
F. J. Bigham
Thos. Marshall
Toronto
Can
Asa Osmundson
J. F. Wein
William Gilger
Caroline Hodgson
Ben Gon
L. B. Hodgson
Q. &. Thomas
West End
H. G. McDonald
Esther Anderson
Crosby, Minn
Viggo Larsen
Graceville
Appleton
Bartles Scott
Margaret Rasmusson
C. Rasmusson
J. M. Lambert
Texas
Savoy Cafe
Misa Ethel Carlson
New York City
Edwin
Chester Ives
Owatonna
Jacob Floren of
Pennock
Fern Doremus
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
E. C. Wellin
C. W. Odell
H. Gunderson
A. O. Forsberg
W. C. Johnson
J. H. Martin
A. H. Sperry
A. Norman
Fhs Vail
Justce
Justice
Ed. Johnson
M. D. Manning
G. P. Karnand
Third St
Elmer Kullander
Kullander
Colfax Township
Rameett
He Parnelis
Niobe
Willmar Opera House
J. Branton
M.D
H. E. Canfield
M. D
Willmar Hospital
The
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Green
Spicerou
Pete Johnson
Sim Jenson
Dawson
H. Martin
F. O. Swenson
Tripolis
Della Horne
Duluth
Harrison
Join Hultgren
Clara Hendrickson
Two Harbors
Summit Addition
Rebecca Olson
Bellingham
Olof Fosao
Red Wing Seminary
Grace Bylin
W. C. Hendrickson
Anoka
Anna
Marie Anne
N. Boreen
Carl Isaackson
Cottonwood
Mary Price
Gerard Ronning
Mary Johnson
Willie Ekblad
I. A. Johanson
J. B. Boyd
A. G. Mardin
W. R. Andrews
Chas, Fars
W. J. Anderson
M. J. Kloster
J. O. Kloster
John Nordeen
St. Saron
Ev. J. A. Johanson
Zion
Lakefield
Mine
Caldwell
Pres. Wilson
Chas. Pler
Hamnes
Thompson
A. W. Hyde
Brookings
S. Dak
G. Hultberg
Gust Monson
Nest Lake
Edgar Monson
Spicer Telephone Exchange
Willm
Elizabeth Noreton
Tepeetonka
Young People’s Society of the
Sates
Nomel
Ayden
Alice Johnson
Amy Nelson
Carl Matthon
Nelson - Quartet
Haroldson, Freed
T. Johnson
Young Folke
Gena Wangsnese
Minneepelin
Misa Bertha Thorpe
Andrew Larson
P. B. Bong
Cashier
State Bank
rLaren
Thecpe
B. x. Talon
Miiere J
Esem
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