Local residents readjust after visits across Minnesota
Mrs J E Lawler returns home from DeGraff while Mrs C M Fowler of Pipestone visits Willmar. Numerous Willmar area residents travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota cities, or North Dakota for visits and new homes. Names include Lindgren, Sherman, Putney, Pederson, Halvorson, Nelson, Swenson, and Olson among others as they plan summers, moves, or extended stays with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Lawler
DeGraff
C. M. Fowler
Pipestone
E. P. Mathews
A. E, Lindgren and
Stensie
New London
Willmar
John Edberg
Bertander
P. W. Pederson
Fargo
N. D
A. Lindquist
Minneapolis
Ed, Benson
Esther
Elvira Palm
Litchfield
Kathryn Sherman
Minneapis
O. E. Putney
Ottelia Vigen
P. Person
H. M. Pederson
Hutchinson
H. P. Hanson
Anna Nelson
Kandiyohi
P. E. Lundquist
W. F. Pinch
Lillie Nelson
Josie
Hannah Nelson
Charles Bergren
Nevis
Hans Nelson
John Swenson
Alberta
Emma Swenson
Sll
E. W. Putnam
John Hanson
North Dakota
W. J. Anderson
Wendell
Spicer
Anderson
J. C. Nelson
Simon Ilatrup
Cokato
F. A. Istrup
Henry Olson
Students present current events and art readings at Willmar High
George Swenson led current events on Tuesday morning while Esther Anderson read a composition on An Interesting Crowd in a Street Car and Ida Bomstad offered a Shylock sketch. Hazel Lien visited school Tuesday afternoon and report cards were issued Thursday. Baseball practice continued nightly at the park with a Benton game expected next Saturday at three. Willmar supporters urged cheers for the team as Mr Cranston gave a talk Thursday morning. Seniors face a Virwil exam Friday and Esther Anderson was absent early week due to illness after many High School students attended a teachers convention Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Swenson
Esther Anderson
Ida Bomstad
Shylock
Hazel Lien
Ball Park
Benton
Willmar
Cranston
Flames Consume Spicer Livery Barn Killing Eight Horses
Fire at Downs Bros livery barn in Spicer discovered at 8:30 AM destroyed a 50 by 100 foot structure. Eight horses died, seven rescued. One buggy and harnesses lost along with 350 bushels oats and hay. Loss about 4000 dollars with 600 insurance. Fire spread potential to nearby grain elevator but was contained. Cause undetermined. last horse fed by Claude Doty before blaze. Third fire in Spicer in six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downs Bros
Spicer
P. H. Downs
Dan Downs
Cargill Bros
Claude Doty
Willmar County Census Effort Aims For Quick Count
Uncle Sam launches thirteenth census with 23 enumerators in Willmar County. The drive began last Friday and targets June first for initial results. The government has allotted $14 million and 75,000 enumerators nationwide. A Grangford and P C Peterson lead the local survey as residents prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
A. Grangfard
P. C. Peterson
Hilda the Helper Brightens Town with Quick Service
Hilda the Helper is a diligent girl whose energy and readiness keep the town moving. She is portrayed as essential, always on call where work arises, admired by Philander Brown for her appeal and helpful spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Philander Brown
Ringville Tales of School Shifts and Local Happenings
April reports from Ringville detail frosty damage to buds, illness news in the Halvorson and Snyder families, and teaching changes. Youth groups organize at Gaundahl church while temperance activities and a Georgeville T A S meeting loom. Local railroad staff shifts, new eatery owners, and a church supper entice readers to the Guild Hall event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringville
Jack Frost
Halvorson
Newman
New London
Snyder
Kingville
Olson
Rough Riders
Minerva Society
Gaundahl
Stenbakkens
Young Peoples Society
Carl Graversen
Peter Halverson
Sarah Chelman
Bennie Chelman
Carl Restad
Martha Johnson
Chelmans
Temperance
Julia Johnson
Georgeville
Lobeck
Shipstead
Larson
Nels [Verson
Spoon Social Draws Many From Willmar In District 55
The Svea congrega tion members and Willmar attendees enjoyed the Spoon social in District 55 with the Seminary orchestra and Ludvig Dale delivering speeches. Deacons trustees and others spent Saturday cleaning and improving the parsonage to welcome the new minister in first class order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Willmar
Ludvig Dale
Svea
Baptist Church Schedule and Salvation Army Services
In the Churches Baptist next Sunday Bible school at 9 30 sermon at 10 45 young people's meeting at 7 pm gospel service in English at 8 00 oclock On Thursday evening at 8 00 pm prayer and testimony meeting Salvation Army regular services as follows salvation services Tuesday Thursday and Saturday evenings salvation rally Sunday evening and Sunday School at 2 pm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Salvation Services
Salvation Rally
Svea community notices mix church events and local greetings
Midweek services in Svea and related churches outline Thursday and Friday gatherings. Sunday school at 12 15 p m and evening service at 7 30 p m. St Johns Church holds 11 a m services next Sunday. Presbyterian pastor D B Spencer speaks on Setting out Vessels for Christ to Fall with a second talk on doubts versus beliefs. Sunday school 12 m and Y P S C E at 6 30 p m. Local arrivals include Miss Amy Nelson visiting Svea relatives and Anselm Nelson recovering from appendicitis. Community notes mention a parsonage move, four loads of goods, and social events at Sunnyside and West Whitefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mands Og Kvindeforeningen
St. Johns Church
Presbyterian Church
D. B. Spencer
Ste. Aart
Amy Nelson
Svea
Charles Lindbergs
Anselm Nelson
Hjalmar Nordstroms
Clara Johnson
Willmar
Swenson
Ellen
Clarence Moline
Henry Peterson
Sad end of a young man found in railroad car
The body of a stranger was found hanging from a crossbar in a refrigerator car in the railroad yards last Sunday at noon. He carried a pocketbook with $1.60 and Chicago addresses. Coroner Branton suspects suicide after learning the man, about 28, from Montana, planned a Chicago job but was told it had gone to another. He was described as German with dark hair, gray eyes, about 3 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 135 pounds. Authorities reported no foul play. Confirmation services were held at St. Luke's Church with Bishop Edsall delivering an address on True Christianity. Parish affairs, including elections and vestry re-elections, followed the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
O. H. Anton
Alaska Street
John Beicht
East Buchtel Avenue
Joe Knadler
Richard Huebner
California Avenue
Branton
Roscoe
Montana
Community notices and events in a small town paper
Church services listed for Sunday and English evening service later. Hast Vinje Ladies Society meets Thursday April 28 with Mrs Os car Fauchald. Degree of Honor plans a social at Odd Fellows hall Thursday with a staged program and 15 cent admission. Scenic Theatre features two shows nightly with upcoming giveaways. Birthday surprise for T B Fry. licenses to wed announced for Henry Holtz-Gertrude Mouw and Alfred West-Sigrid Bakken. Red Cross charter memberships open at next monthly meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tsynod-Church
Hast Vinje Ladies Society
Oscar Fauchald
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ruth Stewart
Winnie Rogers
Josephine Achterkirch
Dale
Gladys Birch
Salo
Helen Sather
Margaret Stockwell
Miss Palmer
Karen Hanson
Florence Newberger
Agnes Johnson
Henry Holtz
Gertrude A. Mouw
Alfred C. West
Sigrid Bakken
John West
Rev
Michaelson
Red Cross Society
Willmar Eagles raid suspect pleads guilty on two counts
William C. Kemp, arrested during a Tuesday raid on Willmar Eagles lodge rooms, pleaded guilty in municipal court to maintaining an unlicensed drinking place and to selling intoxicating liquor without a license. Fines totaled $114 plus costs. Liquor seized will be poured into the courthouse sewer as witnesses and onlookers gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Kemp
Bonde
Order of Eagles
Help
R. T. Daly
Renville
Kemp
Willmar
Mineapolis
Marshall
U. S. Circuit Court
Mr. Kemp
Rev Spencer Installed As Willmar Pastor In Presbytery Service
The St Cloud Presbytery opened sessions with a service installing Rev D B Spencer as pastor of Willmar's Presbyterian church. Other speakers included Rev Burnley, Rev Findley, and Rev Raulston. Spencer, a Minnesota native educated at Oberlin and Andover, previously led River Falls Congregational church and River Falls, Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud Presbytery
Willmar
H. McHenry
Kerkhoven
A. G. Lacy
Litchfield
D. B. Spencer
Presbyterian Church
C Burnley
Hudson, Wis
T. M. Findley
Spicer
A. Raulston
Greenleaf
Minnesota
Mr. Spencer
Oberlin College
Ohio
Andover
Mass
Horace Bush
Local Brevities From Willmar and Nearby Posts
Local items note visits by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Barnes to St Paul and Mrs. A. J. Nelson to New London. Other items mention supper at Guild Hall, R. M. Whitmas returning from Everett, hospital nurse changes, and multiple church and community notices including lectures, Sunday schools, and small-town events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Barnes
St. Paul
H. T. Olson
Monument
County Option Rally Planned for Big Stone and Swift Counties
A County Option rally is set for Benson next Wednesday with delegates holding a conference in the afternoon and Georgia ex-governor Seaborn Wright scheduled to address the crowd in the evening. Wright is a renowned orator known for political speeches in Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Stone
Swift
Benson
Seaborn Wright
Georgia
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Ann
Helper
G. N
P. M. Long
Great Northern
Mr. Long
J. D. Parnell
Martin Allen
Havre
J. S. Parker
St. Cloud
Charles Schaffer
White Fish
Guild Hall
Tribune
Carlson Hall
Geo. W. Cooley
The
Minnesota Highway Commission
Presbyterian
Stranger
St. Luke’s Church
Edsall of
Minneapols
Horatio Gates
Ig. A. Affleck
Alton Crosby
Geo. W. Johnson
E. Harold Frost
Sanford H. Hudson
Christ Church
Tte
Vestry
Men's League
Swed. Luth
Pennock
H. Social
Scenic Theatre
the Olympia
Selmer A. Berg
Sweden
Jennie
Quam
T. B. Fry
F. A. Noland
Gladys
G. W. Nall
Rev. Spencer
C.T. Burnley
Cincinnati
Plymouth Church
Peoria
Ill
First Presbyterian Church
Marquette
Mich
Lake Superior
Congregational Church
River Falls
Wis
Buell
Spencer
New Presbyterian
A. J. Nelson
Donald
R. M. Whitmas J
Everett
Wash
A. Albright
Foley
Martin Youse
Lillian Benson
Borghild Sand
Willmar Opera House
Margaret Nystuen
Willmar Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Rochester
Johanson
Norway
Hauge
Long Lake
Young People’s Society
John Ringstad
Brotherhood of the Modern Samaritans
Ladies F Society
Luth
Mesdames Ohsberg
Hoglund
M. E
Peterson
Meeker County
Beckville
J. C. Lundberg
Ole Johnson
Red River Lumber Company
Akely
W. B. Lawson
Albert Shelstrom
Ishpeming
Cyrus Sullivan
Union
Pleasant Prairie School
P. R.sletten
Chippewa County
Grace J
Havelock
Bishop’s
Assembly
Maxim
Park Assembly Board
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