Easter Guests and Homecomings Across Willmar Area
Local notes detail Easter visits and returns from cities and colleges. Numerous individuals from Willmar and surrounding towns, including Taylor of Litchfield, Elaine Dyer, Albert Porter, Russell Peterson, Miss Clara Urred, John Styles Jr, Misa Bassett, and many others, are listed as visiting or staying with relatives over Easter. Also mentioned are travels to Benson, Breckenridge, Minneapolis, Tyler, and St. Paul, with several attending Easter services or hosting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Mungon
George Tyler
Willmar
Sunday School and services at Saron church Spicer
Sunday School and services will be held at the Swedish Lutheran Saron church next Sunday afternoon at 2 and 3 o'clock respectively. An English class was started in the Saron Lutheran church last Sunday for those not reading Swedish. Several local residents and visitors were noted at Easter events around Spicer including Mrs Holt, Mr Thoring, Miss Kusset, and Emma Walberg. Dr. Jordan spoke on A Rambling Yankee in Europe at the First Methodist church and Napoleon at the high school auditorium, drawing strong praise for his descriptive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer-on-Green Lake
Sw. Luth
Saron
Saron Luth
H. J. Thoring
Exster
G. T. Holt
Minneapolis
Eben E. Lawson
Willmar
Spicer
Mies Agnes D. Kusset
New London
Chas, Foss
Alabama
Esther Holt
Emma Boreen
Willmar High School
Mies Mabel Thoring
Edw. L. Quamn
F. E. Gillette
Green Lake Beach
Wm. Henderson
Carl Gabrielson
Emma Walberg
John Henderson
Mr. Benton
Peter Hendersons
Europe
Dr. Jordan
First Methodist Church
Napoleon
Willmar Mill Fire Destroys Four Story Mill in Spectacular Blaze
A four story Willmar roller mill burned Monday night with flames leaping from the roof and the frame collapsing in view of thousands. Firefighters led by Chief Selvig fought the blaze, saving nearby buildings while the mill and Wiggins building were gutted. Loss included the mill valued at 26000 plus stored grain and flour stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Roller
Pacific Avenue
Edward Lundquist
Edward
Will Johnson
Chas. Robinson
Benson & Jorris
Mildred
Opera House
Wiggins
Willmar
C. C. Selvig
Jorgenson
Losa
Locke & Bunker
Marcus Johnson
New London Milling Company
New London Milling Co
George L. Crowell
Entertaining Evening for Si Loam Chapter Q E S Friends
Mrs C E Miller hosted Si Loam Chanter Q E S at her home Monday evening. Pink carnations perfumed the rooms as guests enjoyed several tables of cinch. Prizes went to Miss Clara Monson and A Bakke. Mr and Mrs A N Lewis plan May and part of June in Centerville Massachusetts with Mrs Lewis's mother and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Miller
Siloam Chanter Q. E. S
Clara Monson
A. Bakke
A. N. Lewis
Centerville, Mass
Mrs. Lewis
Synod Sunday School Teachers Entertain Children
Sunday school teachers hosted an afternoon program from 3 to 5 30 featuring hymns a short talk by Rev N L A and games for country children followed by ice cream cake and a take home menu it was praised as one of the happiest annual entertainments for the Synod Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Synod Church
Foster
Nla
Synod Sunday School
Grand Opening Special Half-Price Week Breaks In
A grand opening offers a half price reduction during the first week. The promotion targets new customers and highlights significant savings on sales or services available at the inaugural period. Limited time while supplies last.
Mamre Creamery To Reopen May First
The Mamre Co operative Creamery Company board announces the creamery will reopen after a shutdown. Market conditions point to an upturn with high butter prices and new state laws aiding local creameries against centralization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamre © Co-operative Creamery Company
Mamte Board
C. O. Bergstrom
C. F. Johnson
Gust Danielson
Fred Anderson
G. A. Anderson
Christ Elkjer
Club ladies enjoy Life of Alexander Hamilton reviews
Monday afternoon the club ladies were entertained by Mrs. Fred Wold. Mesdames Tyler and Handy reviewed Chapters 8 and 9, with a luncheon served by the hostess and an Easter centerpiece on the table. Mrs. Hornbeck reviewed The Principles of Scientific Management from the March American Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wold
Alexander Hamilton
Mesdames Tyler
Handy
Frederick W. Taylor
Little Helpers of Swedish Baptist Church Anniversary
The Little Helpers of the Swedish Baptist Church celebrate their twenty first anniversary on Wednesday evening April 26 at o clock. A program will be rendered and an offering taken. Coffee and cake will be served for ten cents. Everyone is welcome. Piano solo. Adien Nellie Robbinat by Audience Bible Reading and Prayer idige igpeace Sullivan Hobbers etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcom
Adien Nellie Robbinat
Igpeace Sullivan
Tilde Hobbers
Aga Mt
Mr. Samuel Ieee Boraler Ava
Beralce
Sercrineen
Willmar Public Schools Dedicate Industrial Building
Last Thursday evening Willmar public schools celebrated the dedication of the new industrial school building with open house and exhibits. Students demonstrated manual training, domestic science, sewing, and grade work while visitors toured the high school building. Speeches by Russell Spicer, GC Tanning, Supt. Munroe, and Geo B Allen highlighted the history, Putnam and Lee Benson acts, and the growth of industrial education in Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Public Schools
Russell Spicer
Board of Education
Willmar
Imeana
I P
Tanning
Seeschal
Putman
Minnesota
Supt
Munroe
Cokato
Associated Agricultural School
Geo. B. Allen
White House
Bird and Arbor Day Observed Friday
Friday April 31 designated as Bird and Arbor Day. Local notes mention Easter visits, school routines, social calls, and community updates across Willmar and surrounding towns. Several residents, including the Theswolds and Markhus families, are highlighted with travels, visits, and illnesses.
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Kathryn Monbeerg
Benson
Anna Schollin
J. H. Wiggins
Rasmus Garstad
A. R. Smith
Breckenridge
E. Hoppe
M. A. Geer
Burbank
A. E. Mossberg
Billy
Anna Dickey
G. A. Lamb
Michigan City
N. D
Richard Haley
Elenore Kelson
Tyler
Earl Newberger
Erick Erickson
Colfax
Wm. Gabbert
Raymond
Alma Johnson
Kerkhoven
W. K. Strawn
D. W. Haley
Robert Tait
Diamond Lake
H. S. Goldhamer
Pearl Ives
Esther Rodlin
Janette Ives
St. Pat
D. N. Tallman
Helen
Esther Tallman
Lina Gjems
Albert Lea
L. Siems
E. D. Woodcock
Grace Desmond
Tracy, Minn
Josephine Schain
J. M. Spicer
Millie Rasmussen
Ruthton
Y. E. Lawson
Esther Lawson
C. M. Lawson
Swan Anderson
Superior
Osterholm
F. J. Johnson
U. S. Marine Service
Herbert Ore
Sioux City
Cranwell
Alvin Palm
Clara
Nellie Macomber
Fred Ackerman
Loraine
Birdie Rameett
Bellingham
Elizabeth Phipps
State Agricultural College
Bryant
Froat
Brynawick
W. D. Wiggins
Wahpeton
Manda Boe
Norway Lake
Walter Selvig
St. Paul
Jeesin Spicer
Medayto
C. W. Odell
Wm. Elkier
Paul Long
Bertha Thorpe
Miss Stone
Pipestone
Red Wing
Erick Elkier
Daughter
Fosston
Mr. Elkier
Eikjer
Jessie
Pend
Martin Ziebler
Irving
Tom Nelson
Parson Home
Lake
H. Negaard
Andrew Railson
Willmar Mill
C. E
Oaklund Photo Studio
Berkness, Peterson & Co
Mr. Forserg
C. A. Baklund
Mamre Creamery
Willmar Schools
United States
Girla’ Glee Club
Helen Sather
R Releasing
Putnam. Nct
Associated Agricultural Schools
Carlson
Lafternoon
Foot Lake
J. 8. Robbins
L. O. Thorpe
J. 1. Berg
Peter Anderson
Associated Packers
Atty. Fusness
Montevideo
Otterness
St. Luke's Parish
A. Affleck
Fred Larson
C. E. Hornbeck
Ladies Guild
Pete
Ole Nickelson
Mr. Nickelson
C. W. Henke
Dassel
Tribune
Mr. Henke
Paynesville
Henke
Marion Henke
T. C. Hudson
C. A. Benson
Wadena
Twin City
Mr. Benson
Ed Benson
C. Newberger
Mra
Alice Burr
Mra. W. A.H. Spencer
Y. P
L. A Theswold
Rebekahs
C. A
A. C. Peterson
Anna Ryd
Sewing Club
Arthur Anderson
J. E. Lawler
Anna Donovan
Clontarf
Hannah Hanson
Brother Hana
Tulin
Kandiyohi
Mozart Club
Mins Reed
Louis Lien
Graceville
Hot Springs
Ark
Will T. Markhus
J. Markbus
John Skoolheim
Oswald Grangaard
Litchfield
Ed Sletten
Adolph Kiland
Hubert P. Limperich
Alexandria Post News
Howard D. Frye
Montrose
Harold Porter
St. Cloud Normal School
L. E. Falk
Svea
Luodberg
Beckville
M. R. Simons
P. C. Tanning
C. 0. Lundberg
J. O. Lundberg
J. D. Sprague
Lydia S. Bradt
Holley
New York
St. Agnes’ Guild
Evestog
Lars Hedin
Andrew, Rayleen
Chesea
Thureday
Henry Lang
Lang
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