Willmar to receive new mail carriers May first
City announces Carl Ellingson Lee Somerville and Sigurd Merkness named mail carriers for free city delivery to start May 1 with Arvid Carlson as substitute. Appointments received from Washington Post Office. districts not yet assigned. Readiness includes mail boxes street signs and house numbers. uniforms to be adopted by Uncle Sam. Also notes Sons of Norway Wedraheimen Lodge No 5 organized with 35 members and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Ellingson
Lee L. Somerville
Sigurd Berkness
Free City
Willmar
Arvid. Carlson
Post Office Department
Washington
Birch
Carl Ellingson
Great Northern
Lee Somerville
Page Department
Sigurd Merkness
S.S. Glarum
Arvid Carlson
Carpenter
Uncle Sam
Mooth
Sons of Norway
Wedraheimen Lodge No. 5
Odd Fellows Hall
L A. Wold
C. A. Nelson
T O. Gilbert
Chris. A. Derg
Selmer Berg
H. 8. Peterson
Peter Heimachl
Martin T. Simona
Liogval Johnson
Amnund Engelson
M. Jorgenson
A. A. Anderson
C. Selvig
T. O. Gilbert
Grand Lodge
Fargo
Brother shoots brother? Tragic home accident in Mamre
In Mamre at Nils Olson’s home a 22 caliber rifle discharged while Albert Olson aged nine sat up in bed. George Olson aged about twelve held the gun. Albert died the next morning from a cheek wound to the brain. Burial occurred at Mamrelund cemetery. The community shares the parents’ grief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Olson
Mamre
Willmar
Mamrelund
Drowning victim found after lake search in Willmar area
The body of Arphie Amy, adopted son of C B Geer of Burbank, was recovered from Stauffer's lake after extensive searches. He vanished while on a hunting trip, his overturned boat and cap found. Funeral services were held at the Burbank Presbyterian church with interment in Burbank Cemetery. The report also notes a concert program at Bethel Lutheran, local deaths, and community notices from Willmar and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arphie Amy
C. 5
Geer
Burbank
Stauffer's Lake
Sam’l Stauffer
J. L. Geer
California
C. B. Geer
W. W. Knight
Willmar
Tragic Yard Accident Claims Newton Meyers Life
Newton W Meyers a switchman in Willmar Minnesota died after a yard accident at eleven o clock. His left foot was caught in a guard rail and a hawked car struck him, crushing his left side. He died within an hour at Frost hospital. E O Elliot and crew aided in rescue but were unable to save him. Meyers 73, formerly of Negnah Wisconsin, leaves a widowed mother in Sap Wash. The article also notes local political discussion by W J Nolan and business moves by W C Hawkins and O A Jacobson.
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Newton W. Meyers
Cola
E.O. Elliot
Devils Lake
Hel
Frost Hospital
Meyers
Willmar
Negnah
Wis
Visi
Sap
Wash
Willmar Sash and Door Factory organized in Willmar
Willmar residents form the Willmar Sash and Door Factory Company with Andrew Bjorsell as president and A E Rice as vice president. Directors include P C Peterson C L Collin and W J Pinney. Capitalization is 25000 and the stock is locally held. The old Willmar Novelty Works property is taken over to become a two story stone or brick facility 25 by 60 feet to house an engine room storage and drying rooms. The firm aims to begin work soon and expects a busy season with many workers, targeting operations by May.
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Willmar
Willmar Sash and Door Factory Company
Andrew Bjorsell
A. E. Rice
B. Qvale
Fr. G. Handy
P. C. Peterson
C. L. Collin
W.J. Pinney
Willmar Novelty Works
Willmar Will Invest 11000 In Plant Improvements
Improvements to the Willmar Telephone Exchange will cost over 11000 this season. The wiring will be rebuilt with a copper metallic system, 23000 feet of cables laid underground, and poles slimmed from ten cross arms to two along Pacific avenue. The exchange capacity will exceed 700 lines, and work will provide summer employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Telephone Exchange Company
Pacific Avenue
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Lundquist
Opera House
Russia
Siberia
Elven
Willmar Opera House
Naese
Alberti
Chicago
Masonic Order
Odd Fellows
Order
Litchfield
Atwater
Kerkhoven
Bank of the Knights of Pythias
Birch and
Familly
West Olof Avenue
W. F. Gratz
Potter's Field
August Dahl
Albert Olson
Memre Township
Board of Education
Toster
Haines
Tautges
Peterson
Anderson
Dalager
Gjertson
Donovan
Missea Shultz
G. E. Johnson
Agnes Fosmark
Fergus Falls
Julian McDonald
Hilma Johnson
Berg
Attan Physicians
C. Johnson
Minneapolis
Crow River Valley Medical Society
Commercial Club
Marie Pinney
Stanley Hall
Pinney
Joe
Otterness
Estevan
Winnipeg
Kandiyohi County
Golfax Tis
Swédial Lutheran Bethel Quartet
Bethel Quartet
wnArthur Anderson
Victor Pridhuind
Hulma Johnson
Amy Pridi
Arthur
My Wildwood Home
Hilmin Johnson
Florence Porter
Linnen Bergstrom
Daritone
Samuel Nek
H. F. Porter
Misen
Sam Fargo
Heath
Lewis Eddy
Thos
Scotton
Mr. Eddy
Dr. Abbott
St. Paul
Emma Haines
Mander Foster
Madison
Prof
Dobbyn
New City
Lutheran Free Church
St. Cloud
Royalton
H. OC
Buell
Thomas Scotton
Mr. Meyers
Willmac
W. J. Nolan
Clara City
Triune
Nolan
Republican Party
West
Hennepin County
Jacobson
W. C. Hawkins
P. Person
Litchfield Avenue
Skoolheim
Atheim
Eagle Lake
Gilbert C. Sand Company
One-Price Clothiers
Episcopal
Presbyterian
Lodge of Elka
Episcopal Church
W. H. McCune
Sioux City
McCune
Olives
P. Johnson
H. T. Olson
Benson Avenue
A. F. Nordin
Crosby
Lewis Moore Crosby
Stevens Avenue
Herbert M. Crosby
The
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John H. Styles
Wenherland
W. L. Crosby
Presbyterian Church
Carent
Christian Endeavor Societies
Treasury
A. F. Hanscom
Harold Porter
F. H. Wold
H.C. Ward
J. 8. Styles
Men's League
St. Luke's Church
Guildhall
Russell Spicer
D. N. Talman
C. E. Hornbeck
C. H. Johnson
Alton Crosby
Rev. H. Gates
A. O. Forsberg
Frank Palm
Albert Porter
H. J. Ramsett
Dr. L. S Keyes
Axel Elfstrum
F. W. Powell
Heary Rice
Swank Adams
Warren Oram
Dr. L. 8. Keyes
Emanuel Christenson
O. H. Hornbeck
St. Luke's Parish
St. Luke’s Parish
C. E. Gerretson
A. C. Forsberg
Jacob Smith
Mason City
Town
Pacific Venns
Samuel Nelson
Adolph A. Espelien
Hilda N. Harameen
New London
Jones Clothing Co
Miss Green
Catholic Church
Bonde Hall
Ladies’ Society of the
Synod Church
Osterholm
Colfax
P. B. Wellander
North Park Seminary
O. N. Bengtson
Lund’s Land Agency
Breckenridge
Granite Falls
Morris
Browns Valley
Bengtson
Slayton
Jubilee Singers
Citizens
Security Bank
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