Local notes from Willmar show new arrivals and events
The Willmar area reports a newborn son to Mr and Mrs Frank McNees. State Public Examiner Johnson spent days in Willmar on official business. A roller rink reopened on Benson avenue. Norwegian parochial school begins nearby. A telegram from Toronto informs of a death, with Dr Fleming traveling there. Various community tidbits include weddings church events club meetings and business transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McNees
Johnson
Willmar
Benson Avenue
M. A. Schumacher
Reng Berg
Dist. No
Kandigobi
Toronto
Canada
Fleming
Cit
Chas. Oram
Will+ Mar
Yankton
Palm
L.A. Vik
A. FE. Rice
Ella A. Manster
B. Curtive
Mirshall
A. Hadrath
J. D. Wolpert
Tarome
Wash
Olson
Pasific Coast
Semi annual Presbytery Meeting at Greenleaf
The Pres bytery of St. Cloud holds a semi annual meeting at Greenleaf on April 16 and 17 with Rev Buell and Mr Thomas Scotton representing the Presbyterian church. Opening sermon Tuesday evening by Rev Buell, Scotton to participate in praise services. meeting closes Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
H. F. Porter
Presbytery of
St. Cloud
Greenleaf
Buell
Thomas Scotton
Scotton
Illustrated Lectures Bring Sweden To Willmar Opera House
Two illustrated lectures by Clarence Holmberg and Amelia Holmberg at Willmar opera house April 15 and 16 feature A Trip to Sweden with life motion pictures, Frithiofs Saga, and Ben Hur with color pictures. Additional songs and recitations accompany the program, admission 35 cents. proceeds from advance sales go to the Young People’s Society of the Swedish Lutheran church, with receipts split for the lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frithiofs Saga
Young People’s Society of the
Swedish Lutheran Church
Willmar Opera House
Clarence Holmberg
Amelia Holmberg
Chicago Music College
Sweden
Old
Sven
U. P.S
Rural Norway Lake notices and visits light up week
April 8 report from Norway Lake notes Hauge thori and Sunday school gathering at J B Christenson home and next Sunday at M O Rustad. Malvin Swenson visited Willmar, Alfred Sampson debarked cattle nearby, Lena Hatlestad and Hanna Stene were Willmar visitors, Rev M A Sotendahl led communion, Hilda Skeslernd went to New London for sewing, school opened in Didy with Len as teacher, Gerhard Swenson visited New London to see Dr Newman about thumb removal, and Parmer Boy ib 25 last lathum as the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lake
Hauge
Christenson
M. O. Rustad
Malvin Swenson
Willmar
Alfred Sampson
Lena Hatlestad
Hanna Stene
M. A. Sotendahl
Hilda Skeslernd
New London
Ole Nelson
Len
Gerhard Swenson
Newman
Parmer Boy
Green Lake Obituaries Mark Community Toll and Farewells
Ella Thompson dies after a five day pneumonia fight leaving parents six sisters and two brothers. George Beardsley Parsons editor of Green Lake Breeze dies with funeral at Spicer Presbyterian church. Both services feature community tributes and large funeral processions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Ella Thompson
Ella
Jane
Elle
North Dakota
Green Lake Church
J. 5
Halverson
Martin Carlson
Erickson
Carl
Otto Thompson
Alfred Martinson
Enoch Swenson
Grim Reaper
George Beardsley Parsons
Green Lake Breeze
Parsons
Presbyterian Church
Henry Baskerville
Harrison
Hugh McManus
Thomas Tult
Albert Dahl
Claude Masters
Willian Henderson
Thomas Murray
P. H. Parsons, Jr
Roosevelt Robert Parsons
Kenmare
XNI
J. d. Henderson
Minnea
Volise
Esther Lawson
New London
Swanson
Ol Olson
Ladies Society
Saroo Lutheran Church
Amanda Runolug
Eultberg
Lindsborg
Kansas
Sophia Gustrud
Ringo Lake
Gustrud
Mel
John Nordeen
Nordeen
Ole Moe
Progress
Willmar
Seeding slow as fields stay wet Roseland area
In Roseland April weather slows field work with wet soils delaying seeding. Notable items include Stob and Beary Uockst at the Lown clerk’s place, Horkstra renting the Stob farm, Danube bride Katie De Misher married by Judge A U Nordin, Rud Vac working at the N. T booth, G Hoowhelm and Joe Peifarele selling hogs in Danube, and a temperance turnout. Mrs G Hoogeheim’s sister is ill, Drage heads to Lowday for church duties, and Joe Novak rents A Walter for one year. Formation of saloon opposition continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Corneling Stob
Beary Uockst
Lown
Horkstra
Stob
Joe Blocka
K Dubois
Danube
Katie de Misher
Priam
A. U Nordin
Willmar
Rud Vac
N. T Booth Fara
G& Hoowhelm
Joe Peifarele
Kuri Yat
Ay Hulsinga
Wm. Hoffman
A. Walter
Drage
Lowday
Mel Hubbard of Kerkhoven Dies After Long Illness
Pennington area notes report Mel Hubbard of Kerkhoven died after a long illness from consumption. Relatives include a husband, two brothers, a sister, and a Tilda Bergman who served as a maid. Gust Lind substitutes on Route 2 this week. C F Akerson bought 40 acres last week. A P Berglund celebrated 25th wedding anniversary with friends. Akerson went to Spicer to install a boiler. John Dickson works for Miller Johnson.
Prinsburg Notes Reports Farm Sales And Social Events
Prinsburg notes from April detail residents returning to schooling at St Cloud Normal, land price shifts near Milaca, and various moves and visits. H Warner sold 80 acre farm east of Evtmsberg for a 120 acre woodland swap. improvement on A Boersma buildings. Miss Dina Stoelofs returns from Pease. Anna Pergestad and Gertrude Mouw visit Minneapolis. Glee Club concert tonight at Carleton College with Lester Banks and Sidney Kinyon performing. ticket prices listed. Farmers report wet ground hindering work and plans to move to Milaca country. Bertha Knott plans for Kenmare stay. several residents travel for business or family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinsburg
E Thel Knott
Virginia Reed
St. Cloud
Normal School
H. Warner
Evtnsberg
HH. Bruggers
Dragt
Renville
A. Boersma
Dina Stoelofs
Pease, Minn
Abbie Danhof
Roseland
Talen
Mrs.Talen
A. Plowman
Raymond
W. Talen
G. Wieberdink
Louis Meyer
Milaca
Abram Ronnema
Bertha Knott
Kenmare
N. D
Lester Banks
Opera House
Carleton College Glee Club
Sidney W. Kinyon
Glee Club
William S. Gray
Carleton School of Music
Thomas
Knox
James Chadwick
John Elton
Berge
John
Dodds
Sidney Kinyon
Luther A. Weigle
BH. J. Swanson
B. P. Woodard
H. W. Coury
Numan
C. W. Hager
C. L. Whiting
Local notes on rural life and wandering workers
Farmers face delays due to wet weather as Miss Marie Lien returns home from Rambestad farm. Ewald seeks a substitute while Mathilda Ramstad visits. Lewis Mylore heads to North Dakota for a claim. A drainage meeting at the town hall yields encouraging results and a committee forms to manage affairs. G Kambestad of New London visits en route to Kerkhoven. Andrew Stone suffers neuralgia. a sick Otterness child shows improvement. John and Lewis Staisum plan gravel work in North Dakota. Alfred and Mrs. Anderson receive community support amid medical expenses. Carl and Edward Ellingson depart for North Dakota seeking a home. John Evenson hires out. Andrew Rood undergoes lip operation and improves slowly. Ludvig Boe sells books locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sogge
Hultberg
A.J. Anderson
Sam Anderson
Chas. Gustafson
G. Kambestad
New London
Kerkhoven
Andrew Stone
Dowswell
Otterness
John
Lewis Staisum
Alfred Anderson
North Dakota
John Evenson
Christopherson
Andrew Rood
Minneapolis
Ludvig Boe
Gennesser
Willmar
T. L. Saugmyhr
Ole P. Anderson
Canada
Alvin Strong
Atwater
Judith Peterson
Mary Olson
Jonas Hyden
J. & Anderson
Peter Anderson
Chas. Swenson
Kaniliyohi
Peter Swanson
Marion Englund
Wm. Anderson
Bergquist
Meeker
Minnetoga Temperance League
Dist
S. E. Bergquist
M. Mattson
J. Harold Auglund
Louis Mattson
Ida Lindquist
Ralph
John Boljoe
Meeker County
Kaater
John Nordlund
Mil Anderson
Applegren Bros
Henning Brothers
Jonas Anderson
Pat
Seeding, travels, and local doings at Lake Lillian
Seeding began but fields are soft. Residents visit, relocate, and pursue jobs in nearby towns. Miss Christine Erickson heads to Ward county homestead claim, families host guests, and a church Sunday service is reported. Community updates include laughter at a home gathering, a dredging crew's return, and thanks to Willmar for saloon votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lillian
Anton Rudbeck
D. Carlson
A. Swedin
Bird Island
Axel
Willie Lundquist
Willmar
Christine Erickson
Ward County
N. C
B. Erickson
Emil Person
Minneapolis
Tom Lowry
Heglind
Wm. Lindquist
White House
Tey. C. C. Peterson
P.N. Peterson
Roseau County
Mion
Keick Erickson
North Dakota
Olof L. Erickson
Dist
Dale Lillian
Ellen Peterson
Walter
the Farmers
Syow Church
Lis
Willmar dubbed dry town. local notes from Gennessee area
A blessing on Willmar being dry prompts cheers for J R J and updates from residents. News covers farewells to Ole and Mary Anderson, local teaching, hiring patterns, temperance meetings, social events, and cross-town visits, with comparisons of printing costs between Benson and Willmar.
Ringville Community Notes and Local Visits
Ringville notes include Jorgen Olson repairing Geo Johnson’s house and Viena Halvorson visiting Lou Larson. Edw Evenson visited Sonstegaard, a Lampke place dance occurred, and a play “A Mother’s Love” is set for April 13 at Georgeville schoolhouse. A Burkwood town hall social raised 16.25. Rudy and Hanna Newgord visited Belgrade to see a show. Dr O M Porter arrived from the cities to practice in Atwater, a Willmar native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringville
Jorgen Olson
Geo
Johnson
Viena Halvorson
Lou Larson
Evenson
Sonstegard
Lampke Place
Georgeville
Burkwok
Rudy
Hanna Newgord
Belgrade
Local notes from Fahwa FALUN area recounts and visits
Miss Hilma Preedholm returns from Minneapolis while others in the community recover from illness. Erick Westlund seeks work in Minneapolis, and Haldor Hegstrom visited the county seat. Seeding active as fields mend. Bernard Lindblad helps at Svea song festival, and Peter Sondin plans a fine new barn this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falun
Hilma Preedholm
Minnesapolis
A. Lundin
Emil Walstrand
Willmar
Ernest Freed
Svea
Erick Westlund
Minneapolis
Srold Halvorson
Bowhells
N. C
Whitefield
John Nelson
Axel Norstrom
Pablo
Peter Sondin
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Ladies’ Social Union
Geo. £. Thomas
T. Cramer
W.L. Crosby
L. A. Vik
Mesdamea
Gustaf Peterson
Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church
Robbins Yards
Farmers Lumber Co
D. N. Tallmas
Qvale
Little
Northfield
Canteny
DeCamp
Dixon
Minonespolis
Diddams
Leroy
Lobres
Waseca
Torkelsen
Madison
Jones
Gibbon
St. Louis Park
Theo. J. Paulson
Dassel
Anderson
Rev. Paulson
Hannh Norie
Gottfried Soderman
Litchfield
Edythe Leonore Wells
Bay Clty
George D. Williams
Spokane
Benjamin Williams
Alpheus Wells
A. P. Berglund
Pennock
Berglund
Rev. G. Peterson
Witmar
Berghind
Elise Jonson
Anders Jonson
3Rd St
August Johnson
Martin Johnson
Erick Moline
Mrs. Jonson
Mra. Thorpe
Rice
Stansberry
Housekeepers Club
Howers
E. M. Baldwin
Firstward
Sanceevors
SRE
Eve
Lumar
Emu Ten Valley
Hoboe’s Protective Association
Tran
SAKES
Willmar Day
Wally Othe
L. Fs Abrahamson
Salon Layth
Chicago
Wonderland
Carl Swenson
Green Lake
Eland Cee
Arctander
Tee
Gennessee Agt Tings
Benson
Benson Review
O. M. Porter
Porter
Latvia Porter
Cumberland
Wis
Fahwa
Elgin and
Waltham
Ewer
Anderson Bros. & CO
Willmar, Minnesota
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