Veteran furniture man sells after 45 years in business
J G Olson of Willmar sells his entire stock to Meiers in Atwater area, ending a 45 year run. Partners Neslund and Olson dissolved last year. new owners plan to take over after stock invoice. Cleon Olson retires, remaining options open, with Banson of Pennock and Nelson of Atwater as experienced local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Olson
Meiers
Adolph Bengon
Olson
Willmar
Victor Nelson
Pennock
Atwater
C. C. Neslund
Neslund
Derkness, Lundberg & Co
Litchfield Avenue
Busness
Banson
Nelson
Holw Brothers
P. & Olson
Our City
California
Kandiyohi County American Legion Meet Sets April 1 in Willmar
Delegates from four Kandiyohi posts and auxiliaries will gather in Willmar on Monday April 1 to discuss the proposed Memorial Hospital for Minnesota ex servicemen in Rochester. Also on the agenda is a summer pledge drive and a housing project at Trott Avenue West, plus contracts for a $16 000 residence with J H Olsen Co Benson plumbing and Peter Pearson electrical work. The Faithon Society of the First Methodist plans a special meeting April 1 at 719 Fourth St West urging member attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
American Legion
Raymond
Atwater
New London
Cnty
Willmar
Iocal Austin
Hanscom Post
Memorial
American Legion of Minnesota
Rochester
Memorial Hospital
da. Rowattas
J. H. Olsen & Co
Trott Avenue
Tien Benson
Peter Pearson
Faithon Society of the First Methodist Church
Ion
Fourth St
West
Petit Jury Service for John Larson in Minneapolis
John Larson of this city left Monday for Minneapolis to serve on the petit jury in the United States District Court. He attended last week but the prior jury was dismissed and recalled for Monday this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Larson
Minneapolis
United States District Court
Larson
Lafayette Parent Teachers Association Meeting Notice
The Lafayette Parent Teachers Association will hold their regular meeting next Thursday afternoon in April. Mesdames August Lundquist Jorstad and Paul Peterson will be the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Parent Teachers Association
Apriim
August Lundquist
Jorstad
Paul Peterson
Kandiyohi Tennessee Residents Discuss State Aid Roads
A large audience gathered Thursday in the county court chamber to weigh a contract for state aid road No. 6 between Kandiyohi and Tennessee townships. Support split among roads No. 4 and No. 8, with a resolution proposing improvements from road No. 6 to road No. 8 and from No. 4 connection south to Renville County. Proposed by W. J. DeVries and seconded by C. J. Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tafmera
Board of County Commissioners
Kandiyolil
Tennessee
Renville County
W. J. DeVries
C. J. Swenson
County awards contracts totaling seventy two thousand
County commissioners let contracts totaling about 72 670 82 after about fifty bids. Several road and culvert projects are funded with specific firms awarded jobs 2206 2203 2205 2202 2207 2102 and others. Some bids rejected and day labor to be used on roads near Raymond and Atwater. County Agent E L Rodegeb attended Morris meeting with twenty counties. Civic Club meets April 18 with officer elections and a talk by Prof. Geo O Brohaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crook Lake
Sunbury
County
Craw
Raymond
Nelson, Fatton & Nelson
Minneapolis
New London
Elk River Construction Company
State Run No
Willmar
Enke Construction Company
Lake Benson
Olson & Carlson
Uater
Worl
Rad No
Meeting Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
Hanscom post of the American Legion and the auxiliary meet jointly at the Odd Fellows Hall. A new member to the executive committee will be elected at the business meeting, followed by a basket sale after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Hanscom Post
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Hew
Carload of Fords Arrives for Ford Service Station
A Ford Service Station received a carload shipment including two coupes three touring cars and two trucks. Some units are sold while others are kept for stock and display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Presbyterians in Annual Meeting Report Highlights Growth
The First Presbyterian church held its annual business meeting with supper for over 300. Elders Geo. H. Otterness and Jno C. Jacobs were re elected, J. A. Rowat named trustee for three years. Reports show vigorous growth across departments including doubled Christian Endeavor membership and record Sunday school enrolment. The basement was remodeled, heat added to the manse, and church property remains debt free with over 1200 dollars in reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ladies Social Union
Geo. H. Otterness
Jno. C. Jacobs
J. A. Rowat
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Endeavor
Willmar
Christan Endeavor
Womans Missionary Society
Synodical Society
Macalester College
Altrarians
Christian Endeavor Sunday School Missionary Society
Cheech
Treasuries
Easter Cantata At Svea Church By Swedish Choir
The 28 voice Swedish Lutheran church choir directed by Walter Skoglund will present the oratorio Victory at eight o clock Sunday evening. It lasts about two hours with Myrtle Johnson at piano. Admission 25 and 16 cents. The Women’s Athletic Club meets Thursday April 12 in the High School gym with nonmembers admitted for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Athletic Club
Garfield Parent Teachers Meeting Set for April 13
The Garfield School Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting next Thursday afternoon April 13. It is urged that as many members as possible attend. A. C. Hildah returned Tuesday from a several weeks trip to Canada where he has been tending farming interests at Estevan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Garfield School
A. C. Hildah
Canada
Estevan
Creameries Plan Carload Butter Shipments to New York
Minnesota creameries including Raymond, Svea, Clara City, Hancock, Benson, Murdock, Sunbury and Pennock will ship butter in carload lots directly to the New York market. Each car may carry 25 000 to 30 000 pounds with savings of about half a cent per pound. N J Hedlund of the Minnesota Cooperated Creamery Association promoted the move during a Friday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Raymond
Svea
Clara City
Hancock
Benson
Murdock
Sunbury
Pennock
N. J. Hedlund
Minnesota Cooperated Creamery Association
Minnesota
Atwater
Harrison
Kandiyohi
Butler
Elk's Installation Delivers New Lodge Officers
The Elk's Lodge held its installation evening last Thursday naming H. G. Lonien as Exalted Ruler Ed Stenson Leading Knight Jim Haslett Loyal Knight B J Boomer Lecturing Knight Wa C Johnson Secretary W P Gratz Treasurer with G P Smith Esquire and E K Van Dyke Chaplain as appointed officers The initiation of Mr Burns of thien occurred at the meeting Refreshments followed the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elk's Lodge
Burns
Thien
H. G. Lonien
Ed. Stenson
Jim Haslett
B. J. Boomer
Wa. C. Johnson
W. PF. Gratz
G. P
Brief Meeting Of Com's Club In City
The April meeting of the Commercial Club was held Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple rooms. A good attendance was present and main business was quickly disposed of. Unions petitions were read but no action taken. The Church of God request for auditorium use and ten days in summer was left undecided. Stavangerlaget convention discussed at length. Mothers program noted with visits by Mrs. P A Rannestad and Mrs Peter Bonde. State General Conference of superintendents to be held in Minneapolis with O O Alvin and Geo O Brohaugh attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Clu
Masonic Temple
Gopher State Motorcycle Club
Church of God
Fair Grounds
Stavangerlaget
O. O. Alvin
Geo
Brohaugh
Minneapolis
Ladies Guild rummage sale at Carlson's Hall
The Ladies Guild of St Luke's church will hold a rummage sale and coffee at Carlson's Hall on Wednesday April 26. Rummage sale runs all day and coffee is served from 2 30 to 6 o'clock. Mrs Henrietta Larson of Hutchinson is visiting her sister Mrs C Lorentsen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Guild
St. Lukes Church
Carlson's Hall
Mrs. Henrietta Larson of
Hutchinson
Mrs. C. Lorentsen
Memorial Hospital plans discussed by Minnesota Legion posts
Austin FP Hanscom Post and three Kandiyohi County posts meet in Willmar on April 17 to discuss a proposed Legion Hospital in Rochester for former service members and dependents. The Mayo Clinic will provide care free of charge where possible, with a payment-ability based contribution from those able to pay, overseen by a Minnesota Legion Board and State Department trustees. The hospital will be owned by the Minnesota Department and funded by Legionnaires, with no fixed dividends and priority care for eligible veterans and families. A fund-raising event in Rosland on April 18 includes admission with lunch and a pie social. Milan A. Colden arrives in Willmar to resume work at Ford Service Station as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayo Clinic
American Legion
Legion
Legion Hospital
Thei
American Legion Board
State Department of Minnesota
Legion Administration Committee
American Legion Department of Minnesota
Legionnaires of
Minnesota
Minnesota Legion
Mere
Milan
A. G. Colden
Willmar
Ford
Bookkeeper Leaves Port Service Station for Minneapolis Vacation
Wilso, a bookkeeper at the Port Service Station, departed Tuesday for Minneapolis after two months on the job. He plans an extended vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Wilso
Pord
Eagle Lake Ladies Aid Meet in Church Basement
The Eagle Lake Ladies Aid will meet in the church basement on April 20. Mrs. Oscar Olson and Mrs. A Berg will serve. Pres. Mrs. P Gilbertson and Sigrid Sjoquist, a visiting nurse from Minneapolis, are visiting the area this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake Ladies Aid
Oscar Olson
A. Berg
P. Gilbertson
Sigrid, Sjoquist
Minneapolis
Ten Violators of Fish Laws Arrested at Green Lake
Ten violators of state fish laws were arrested Saturday evening and Sunday morning at Green Lake by Game Wardens Ernest Olson Sam Warner and Hugh Campbell. Eight men used spears on pickerel during a moonlit Saturday evening in the creek feeding Green Lake. Two were surprised Sunday morning. They face Municipal Court this week. The offense carries a ten dollar fine plus costs about three dollars. The season opens May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Ernest Olson
Sam Warner
Hugh Campbell
Spicer Village
Pickere
Helen Hanson celebrates tenth birthday at First Street home
A Tuesday birthday party for Helen Hanson brought together many girl and boy friends who gave her gifts. The event, held at her home on First Street, featured games and refreshments as part of the tenth birthday celebration. Jean Sandbo also marked a tenth birthday that day with twelve companions presenting gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hanson
First Street
Helen
Jean
T. Sandbo
Motorcyclists Plan Gypsy Tour Visit to Wilmar
The Gopher State Motorcycle Club with about 150 members aims to hold a two day event in Wilmar on June 17 and 18 as part of its Gypsy Tour. The Commercial Club discussed hosting and plans include races and related events, with invitations sent to the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorcycle Club
Willmar
Commercial Club
Gopher State Motorcycle Club
Wilmar
Butter tubs ordered for Willmar area distribution
Willmar creameries arrange with a Minneapolis tub firm to ship butter tubs in cartload quantities to Willmar, using the city as the distributing point. The move lowers average freight costs and ensures tubs arrive in better condition than in small shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Minneapolis
Bethel Lutheran youth group to meet with Prof Dixon
The Young Peoples Society of Bethel Lutheran church will hold its April meeting at the church on Wednesday evening April 19. Prof Dixon of Willmar Lutheran Bible school will speak. Others on the program include Estelle Anderson, Ethel Dalheim, G M Robbins and Nell Robbins, Victor Klingenberg, Hazel Broman, Minnie Fridlund, William N Paterson, a Swedish Mission male quartet, and Beatrice Eckwall Lyla Eckwall Eleanor Ostlund Albin Wahletrand and Harry Wahletrand will serve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Society of the
Bethel Lutheran Church
Dixon
Willmar Lutheran Bible School
Estelle Anderson
Ethel Dalheim
G. M. Robbins
Nell Robbins
Victor Klingenberg
Hazel Broman
Minnie Fridlund
William N. Paterson
Swedish Mission Church
Beatrice J
Lyla Eckwall
Eleanor Ostlund
Albin
Harry Wahletrand
Library Coffee Benefit Set For April 29 At Masonic Temple
A public coffee will be served Saturday April 29 at the Masonic Temple to raise funds for the Public Library. Proceeds will go toward buying books or other necessary library needs as directed by the Library Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Library Board
Easter Program At Fahlun Baptist Church
An Easter program will be presented Sunday evening at the Fahlun Baptist church by children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahlun Baptist Church
City awards paving contract to McKusick for Hibbing firm
City council settles the Widmar paving affair by awarding the contract to John C. McKusick of Hibbing. Concrete paving is chosen citywide with options for brick or blocks, and a seal coat plan using Tarvia A. The bid includes local labor preference at 30 cents per hour, extensive trenching, duct work, and various road and utility reinforcements for the eighteen foot wide strip along the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widmar City
John C. McKusick
Hibbing
Mechusick
Fifth Street
Litchfield Avenue
McKusick
State Highway Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. Olson
City
Ee Proprietors
Faithon Society
E. L. Rodegeb
Morris
SMC Club
Civic Club
Geo. O. Brohaugh
Presbyterians
Garfield Parent Teachers Association
Elk’s
Elk’s Lodge
Com
P. A. Rannestad
Peter Bonde
R. S. Newbury
Local Legion Post Ee
Austin FP
Rosland
Ae Ernestson
Creameries
Pea John C. McKusick
Weath
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