Easter visits span towns and townsfolk across the region
A string of personal mentions notes Easter and Sunday visits by residents including A Magnuson at Swan Nelsons Svea, Dr E De Mots in Sioux Center, Eiffel Holm at P O Mattson Svea, Miss Selphia Larson in New London, Juliet Lee resuming seminary duties, and Randall Stockwell off to Yankton for vacation. Other entries cover relatives visiting, teaching staff in Granite Falls and Renville, weddings in Duluth, and several trips to Morris, Fargo, Morris, and Willmar with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Magnuson
Swan Nelson
Svea
Dr. E. de Mots
Sioux Center
Randall Stockwell
Yankton
Mrs. Jordess
Minneapolis
L. J. Kvam
Clara Rasmussen
Morris
Harmon Coal Company plans Willmar yard and 500000 ton storage
The Harmon Coal Company of Chicago seeks to build a large coal storage plant in Willmar with capacity up to 500000 tons. Through J Loney the project aims to establish Willmar as a fuel distributing center, promising to ship stock for next season and reduce local coal prices for industry and households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Coal Company
Chicago
Willmar
J. Loney
Harmons
Willwhar
Harmon Company
Illinois
Indiana
Willimar
Organ to Be Installed at Synod Church This Week
The pipe organ purchased from L A Tresvold, Hiatal Piano Co. representative, will be installed at the Synod church this week. A concert directed by Prof. A M Shuey of Minneapolis, with local talent, is planned after installation. Admission will be fifty cents. Proceeds aid the Young People's society in installing the organ without debt. Further details next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod
L. A. Tresvold
Hiatal Piano Co
Young People’s Society
A. M. Shuey
Minneapolis
Shuey
Little Helpers anniversary program at Swedish Baptist Church
The Little Helpers society of the Swedish Baptist Church marks its 22nd anniversary next Tuesday April 16 with a program including Bible reading prayer remarks by President piano solo Ellen Lundquist mandolin duet Oscar Hoagberg and Elmer Peterson vocal solo Mrs C E Oberg recitation Violet Oberg piano solos Harold Swenson and Ella Swenson Martha Parson and a refreshment reception. John Feig visited Litchfield on business yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swenson
Ella Swenson
Martha Parson
Charles E Johnson dies after long illness at Bethesda
Representative Charles E Johnson dies at Bethesda hospital in St Paul after a two week struggle. Florence and Mrs Johnson were at his bedside as he passed. Born May 28 1860 in Fairlup township he spent years in Duluth Goodhue and other Minnesota towns before settling on a Lake Elizabeth farm. He served Kandiyohi County as commissioner and six years in the state House as a Prohibition candidate for senator in 1890. He leaves six children and multiple siblings. funeral set at Atwater Swedish M B church next Friday. An obituary note recalls his role as a progressive insurgent and public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Johnson
Bethesda Hospital
St. Paul
Fairluu
Lake Wagonga
Chas
Peter M
Eva Johnson
Charles
Lake Elizabeth
Anoka
Goodhue County
Lansing
Iowa
Minneiska
Minn
Duluth
Duluth Herald
Johnson
Kandiyohi County
Lynn Haines
Mr. Johnson
Minnesota
Three Johnsons
Burnquist
Sesons
Wealthy Jane Church
Harrison
Florence
Chester
Wesley
Glenn
Clementine
F. G. Skate
Sauk Rapids
George Marilius
Williston
N. C
Andrew Anderson
Redwing
Christopher Johnson
Lostina
Oregon
H. Odland
Frank Peterson
Seattle
Wash
Steeie
M. B
Atwater
Hultgren
Memorial of Rev. C. N. Peterson at Norway Lake
The Norwegian Lutheran church report notes Rev. C. N. Peterson taught parochial school in early settlement and married Martha Mathiason at St. Cloud on December 23 1863. Five sons survive him Rev C N Peterson Hibbing Minn William N Peterson Colfax township Peter N Peterson Effington 8 D Ole N Peterson Canby Minn and C 8 N Peterson Norway Lake. Two brothers Hans Peterson Norway Lake and Peter Peterson Silverdale Wash also survive. The funeral is scheduled for next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Mathiason
St. Cloud
Rev
C. N. Peterson
Hibbing
Minn
Wm. N. Peterson
Colfax
Peter N. Peterson
Effington
Ole N. Peterson
Canby
N. Peterson
Norway Lake
Hans Peterson
Peter Peterson
Silverdale
Wash
Easter Visitor Notes and Community Reports in Willmar
Willmar area social and church life highlight a busy Easter week with many residents visiting relatives in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Local notables include Arnold Anderson and Arthur Anderson visiting and returning, Ed Sletten spending Sundays with family, and Rev Robt Porteous of China speaking at First M E church. Marriage license issued to Engel C. Alvig and Ida Jacobson. The Rebecca Lodge held a district meeting in Kerkhoven with nine new members initiated, followed by a temperance luncheon and social improvements across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Sletten
Robt. Porteous
China
M. BE
R. S. Maybury
Minneapolis
Maybury
P.O. Rouncstad
Arthur Anderson
Swan Anderson
Leah Stewart
Litchield and
Morris
Millie Rasmason
Ruthton
Engel C. Alvig
Ida Jacobson
Rebecca Lodge
Kerkhoven
Willmar
J. E. Leslie
Berglund
Mesdames Loney and
Kasten
Hannah Hanson
Birdie Rambar
Lena Kasten
Kandiyohi County Poultry Association Elects Officers
The Kandiyohi County Poultry Association held its annual meeting at the Commercial Club rooms last Thursday evening. N. McIntire was named president, M. O. Mlesland vice president, Sivert Osmundson secretary, C. J. Bogge former secretary, and C. O. Bakken treasurer. John Tygeson declined re election as treasurer. The group plans a Poultry Show during the Farmers Short Course next winter and elected M. O. Flesland to supervise the poultry department at the County Fair, urging a qualified poultry judge be engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Direct Vote at Primaries in Seventh District
Willmar will host the district convention on May 15 and the Seventh District Republican Committee voted to allow direct voting for presidential candidates across fourteen counties. Ballot names include La Follette Roosevelt Cummins and Taft. The move aims at the largest presidential primaries yet. statewide direct primary was not called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Powe J
Minnesota
Seventh District
Republican Committee
Robert M. la Follette
Theodore Roosevelt
A. B. Cummins
Wm. H. Taft
W. B. Seward
Marshall
Lyon County
T. T. Ofstun
Glenwood
Pope County
A. 0
Gimmestad
Belview
William Wickman
Beaver Falls
Redwood County
Justin Berkin
Morris
Adam Olson
Benson
Samuel Lewison
Canby
A. J. Peterson
Dawson
C. W. Odell
Willmar Home Telephone Co Wins Franchise Vote
Arthur C. Bowe accepts Willmar franchise for a new independent telephone system after a decisive election vote. He plans to install the Willmar Home Telephone Co exchange, relocate his family to Green Lake for summer, then Willmar permanent residence, noting Willmar's growth prospects and suspecting Bell trust resistance in the Montevideo rate hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Bowe
Willmar
Willmar Home Telephone Co
Bowe
Willmar Tribune
Bell Trust
Montevideo Exchange
Merriam Park
Green
Young Men Entertain at Benson Avenue Residence
The Messrs Freeman Lewis and Smith hosted 16 friends at J. W. Kent's Benson avenue home last Wednesday evening. They played progressive cineh, with Mrs Kent and Mr Stothard winning favors. First prizes went to Mrs Garwell and Julius Johnson, second prizes to another pair. An elaborate four course luncheon was served, prepared by the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Shelley
Shelley
J. W. Frye
Second Street
Messrs. Rydler and
Frye
Wm. Freeman
Frank Lewis
Rex Smith
J. W. Kent
Benson Avenue
Kent
Stothard
Garwell
Julius Johnson
Surprise party honors Madame W. W. Pinney at Odd Fellows hall
Fifty friends gathered at Odd Fellows hall last Monday afternoon to honor Madame W. W. Pinney. Pink carnations sweet peas and roses brightened the venue as several bridge tables were enjoyed and refreshments served. Gifts were presented as tokens of esteem. Miss Theresia Lundquist of Orient South Dakota arrived earlier in the week to visit her sister Mrs. E. W. Hanson for a couple of weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rossland
Cottonwood
RK. T. John* Bor
Madame W. W. Pinney
Odd Fellows Hall
Madame Pinney
Theresia Lundquist
Orient
S. D
E. W. Hanson
Local Brevities Include Visits and News from Kandiyahi to Willmar
Easter visitors and residents center this item. Miss Abbie Edgren spent Easter at home near Kandiyahi while Dr. E H Frost traveled to Litchfield on business. Olaf Christenson of New London visited relatives in the city this week as Capt Carl Allen of the Salvation Army spent yesterday in the Twin Cities. Mrs D N Tallman visited friends in the Twin Cities. Ladies, guests, and social happenings fill the page with entertainments, arrivals, and farewells among local families and extended kin in Willmar and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Brogren
New London
P. A. Brogren
Julia Knutson
Willmar
Hawick
Ed. Healy
Minneapolis
Cora Caldwell
Albin Carlson
Winona
Effie MacLaird
J. D. Parnell
Elsie Roberts
St. Cloud
Hans Peterson
Helen
Ole Lien
Lidgerwood
N.D
Albert Gilbertson
E. H. Frost
Litchfield
Olaf Christenson
Capt
Carl Allen
The
Salvation Army
Twin Cities
Hjalmar Swenson
C. Hedin
P. M. Peterson
Emil Wahlstrand
George Johnson
Ella May
Geo. W. Wagner
Benson
Fred Olson
G .N. Depot
Bin
Webster City
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eiffel Holm
P. O. Mattson
Selphia Larson
Juliet Lee
Seminary
Emil Mattson
Saskatchewan
Canada
Joseph Estrem
Madison
Esther Bloomquist
Alma Mae
Montevideo
Granite Falls
M. Botnen
Nellie Botnen
Renville
Anna Lesterberg
Harry
Murdock
Amy Berg
Johnson School of Music
Olga Hanson
Fargo
E. Redlund
Grove City
Monster Coal Yard
John Feig
Willmar High School
Nels Peterson
Maa Gen
Norway
America
Sec
Wilhelm
Co. D
Mounted Rangers
Arnold Anderson
Spicer
Anna Lien
Belgrade
Ed. Rodlin
Maurice Nordstrom
Mrs. C. W. Odell
Stephens
Gleason
Ed. Sletten
Klieman
Nora Kelson Poe Tyler
Ethel Reed
Cora Bertram
Anna Elfstrum
Diamond Lake
Esther Baker
Kasson
Ebba Lundquist
Kandi
Yohi
B. Carlson
Hattie
Marion
Adelaide
Nellie Stansberry
H. J. Ramsett
Grand Forks
Bagley
Winifred Sherwood
Austin Hanscom
Northfield
Messrs
Richard, Halbin
Oscar Melin
Sheyenne
Mrs
Swan Melin
Lorin Hodgson
Fred Johnson
Chas. Adams
Eaeter
Helen Sather
Gertrude Porter
Amy Nelson
Alice Hoglund
Harriet Lorentzen
Esther Anderson
St. Cloud Normal
C. N. Stromsedt
Starbuck
Anderson Land Co
Stromsedt
Annie Berg
ABC
Young People's Society
Young People’s Society of the
Synod Church
Alma
Hannah Johnson
Lee
Peter Nelson
Abbie Edgren
Kandiyahi
D. N. Tallman
Lillie Noren
Ida Johnson
Christoferson
Pauline Enyeart
Singer Sewing Machine Office
T. E. Murphy
Huron
M. D
A. L Smith
Mrs. N. C. Nelson
3Rd Street
P. Swenson
Jens Olson
Nele Knutson
South First Street
A. E. Myers
Winnipeg
Green Valley
Anna
Alvina Frederickson
Hutchinson
Tyler, Minn
Thora Peterson
Charlotte Christenson
Gazette Office
Warren, Minn
Gust W. Johnson
Wheaton
J. G. Applegren
Pennock
Albert Hegstrom
Maynard
Ives
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Browns Valley
Homer
Litchfield News-Ledger
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