Local residents of Kandiyohi Willmar and area visit and travel
Personal mentions list numerous Willmar area residents and guests visiting relatives in Willmar and nearby towns. Names include Ruth Edgren Kandiyohi Edith Olson Atwater Esther Bloomquist and many others visiting from cities like Minneapolis Spicer Raymond Mora Granite Falls New London and Ben son. Several travel to Duluth Hettinger ND and Buffalo IA for visits and farming business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Edgren
Kandiyohi
Willmar
Paul M. Peterson
Spicer
Bjorsell
Ed Landberg
Runestone and Sword Talk at Willmar Opera House
Next Friday evening April 26 Willmar will host Hjalmar Rued Holand for an illustrated talk on the Kensington Runestone and the Ulen Sword and their bearing on Minnesota history. Holand will show views from his travels and discuss the sword’s significance, with notes on recent corroborating finds and prior exhibitions abroad. Admission is 50 cents. Sunnyside hospital in New London opens with Miss Ridste as head nurse and superintendent, as local clubs furnish rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Opera House
Hjalmar Rued Holand
Kensington
America
Minnesota
Holand
France
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Rouen
Normandy Society
Scandinavia
Olof Ohman
Winchell
Messrs
Mitchell
Schaefer
Wheeler
Upham
State Historical Society
Pelican Lake
Skerry Point
H. C. Hansen-Strand
Ulen
Mr. Holand
Harper's Weekly
Columbus
Willmarie
Norwegian Society
Minneapolis
Willmar
Europe
Sunnyside” Hospital
New London
Miss Ridste
Dawson, Minn
TY Loses First Game To Kerkhoven Baseball Summary
The Seminary fell 8 to 2 to Kerkhoven last Saturday in a prolonged game. Buck Johnson starred for the Seminary with solid pitching and batting, while Kerkhoven capitalized on Seminary errors. In the innings detailed, Kerkhoven chased runs on overthrows and timely hits as the game slipped away from TY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerkhoven
Seminary
Buck” Johnson
Hedstrom
Reilly
C. Goldhammer
Peterson
Hengstler
Dahlin
Johnson
Deagon
Nolan
Berg
Hansen
W.S
Wallin
Kiland
Thompson
Goldhammer
Kielty
Lee
Tolo
Top
Joox
Mae Broman
Willmar Noland
Dublin
Fahlun
C. A. Backlund
Benson
Vigestad
Ole
C. D. Wright
Litchfield
Willmar News Roundup From Local Events and People
Willmar area notes recount Rev. C. Ti. Oberg visiting Reymond, new Anderson Land Co office on Fifth Street, visitors at P. A. Brogren home, Willmar hospital updates on Johnson and Kerkhoven residents, the WCTU convention in Willmar with dinners and toasts, school graduations and local band concert plans, plus several obituaries and family birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Land Co
Fifth Street
No University Week at Willmar
Willmar will not host University week as first week in June is spoken for by church gatherings. The southwestern part of the state has that slot and cannot be moved, and Willmar cannot accommodate the University Assembly then. The cancellation raises consideration of a chautauqua to fill the gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Johanson of Spicer
Zion Church
Irving
Johanson
Pioneer Nils Peterson Dies at 76 in Norway Lake Area
Funeral services held April 12 for Nils Peterson, founder figure of the Norway Lake settlement, with large turnout from Norway Lake, Arc tander, Colfax, Lake Andrew and nearby areas. The Willmar Tribune notes his half century of church work, aid to settlers, and hunting pioneer days with brothers Hans and Peter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nils Peterson
Norway Lake
Arctander
Colfax
Lake Andrew
A. C. Pedérson
Willmar Seminary
J. O. Estrem
Willmar
United Church
Enoch
C. N. Peterson
Hilbing
Minn
Junele
Lutheran Church
Nile Peterson
Hans
Peter
Lake Johanna
Minnewaska
Nils
Hans Peterson
Grindheim
Norway
Peterson
Te- Intel
Willmar Tribune
Minority seeks court appointment of receiver in Bell Company suit
The Minnesota Loan and Trust Company sues to foreclose about 150000 in bonds on Minnesota Central Bell Telephone Company alleging default. Minneapolis attorney Jesse Van Valkenberg, for minority stockholders, seeks a receiver to protect their interests. They claim Northwestern Telephone Exchange controls Minnesota Central since 1905 and aims to wreck it to sideline minorities. The case notes alleged dividend payments since 1905 and ongoing efforts to undervalue the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Loan and Trust Company
Minnesota Central (Bell) Telephone Company
Jesse van Valkenberg
Minneapolis
Minnesota Central (Bell) Télephone Company
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Bell
Minnesota Central
Bell) Telephone Company
Bell)Telephone Company
Postal Eru Telephone Exchange
Bell Company
Northwestern, Telephone Exchange
Local Brevities from Willmar and Nearby Areas
Sheriff Bonde travels to Fergus Palla on business. Various residents and visitors highlighted include Mrs. Green hosting dinner, Miss Odland returning to New London, and Mr. Spicer purchasing a 1912 Franklin touring car. Rev Jo hanson correction, church notes, and a report on Willmar Cooperative store clerks. Swan Nelson shows newly hatched chicks from Indiana with some losses en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Bonde
Fergus Palla
Mise Helen Edgren
Judge Muller
Atwater
Parmeter
Litchfield
Minnesota
M. E. Church
Willmar
Swan Nelson
Whitefield
Indiana
Nelson
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Edith Olson
S. P. Swenson
P. Nelson
Hettinger
N. D
M.R. Simons
Raymond
Esther Bloomquist
Tn Duluth
E. C. Wellin
Chas, Hedlund
Baby
Louis Hedlund
Constance Grangaard
Wheaton
H.C. Hinson
Twin Cities
Wm. Frederickson
M. Okey
Rock Valley
Iowa
Lillian Nelson
Wm. Thuustedt
Thora
P. J. Gibson
Roseland
Thora Peterson
A. J. Vigestad
Gerda
Ida Swenson
Emma Bjorklund
Kan‘i
Yohi
John Englund
Near
John D. Anderson
Canby
Albert Borgan
8. A. Rasmussen
Rev Vigestad
E. A. Brown
Denver
Colo
Foon
C. E. Hogue
Swift County
Kerkhoven Banner
Henry Johnson
Jens Johnson
North Star Bible Class
John Forsberg
Fourth Street
Alice Fremberg
A. B. Anderson
Wallace
Kaniliyohi
Algot Peterson
C. Li. Miller
Theo. Anderson
Granite Falls
Paynesville
Lina Faleide
City
Bjalmar R. Holand
Opera House
SEM
C. Ti. Oberg
Reymond
Olof Brogren
Oscar
P. A. Brogren
Robert Otterness
Mrs. Otterness
J. L. John
Willmar Hospital
Kiland Kinlty
John A. Larson
Svea
Ranesa
Anna Hough
J. F. Millard
J. R. Petersen
Hough
Toc Revinel
J. 8. Strand
Trinity Free Lutheran Church of
Ruby
C. H. Chesley
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Highth District
Swedish Baptist Church
Hodgson
D. B. Spencer
Presbyterian Church
Oberg
Ostling
Parnell
Willmar High School
Gleason
Marie Lange
Livingstone
J. Hi. Styles
Emil Johnson
Presbyterian
Aberdeen
Dent
Elmer Brogren
J. M. Olsom
Albert B. Dengerud
Dalton
Cangates
Chas. Johnson
Fargo, N.D
Ed Sandbo
Jyeen Sunsea
A. A. Anderson
Russell Spicer
R. W. Stanford
Beltrami County
M. B. Michaelson
Larson
Eagle Lake
D. N. Tallman
Litch
M. Hanson
Helen
Myrtle
Frances
John Nelson
Second Street
W. D. Frederickson
Aurora
Burbank
Crow River
C. Ackerman
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Ackerman
Quincy
Ill
Ed Sanderson
Sanderson & Kelly
Mr. Sanderson
Park Auditorium
Wm. Kusmaul
Stevens Paint
Wis
J. H. Taylor
Paul Norling
Phillip Norson
Ida
Johnnson
J. Berg
Minority
Minnnesota Central
W. G. Mapes
Montrose
Mr. Mapes
W.T. Winkelmann
Gerretgen
N. Norman
Henry Morrell
Mankato
Helen Edgren
Reuben
Arvid
C. 2. Green
Marie
Nannie Nelson
Sewing Club
Hugo
David and
Hildur Hoglund
Abbie Edgren
Naomi Soderling
Mabelle Lunden
Frank Hokenson
Fabiun
Carl Knutson
Commercial Hotel
American House
HR. A. Volk
First Street
Willmar Cooperative Store
A. W. Anderson
Little Falls
Anderson
Pe Alan
BILL
Vane
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