Tragic Lake Lillian Fire Claims Mr and Mrs A M Green
In Lake Lillian last Friday April 21 a couple died in an oil explosion. Mr. and Mrs. A M Green formerly Hilda Ledell of Willmar were found burned together inside their kitchen. The husband tried to save his wife and both bodies were recovered as the community mourns. The accident is deemed accidental and occurred at the Susens farm home. Side notes tell of the double funeral at the Lutheran Free church with many local mourners and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lillian
Willmar
A. M. Green
Hilda Ledell
Fred Susens
Mr. Green
Oscar Johnson
Stephen Adams
Wm. Renstrom
C. O. Bergquist
Branton
Humes
Samuel Erickson
Delos Miller
George Harding
O. Bergquist
Christine Lutheran Church
Willmar Tribune
Olson
Lutheran Free Church
M. B. Michaelson
Paul Holt
T. O. Gilbert
Peter Bassebo
R. W. Stanford
Alexander Lund
Levert Benson
Chas Johnson
George H. Otterness
W. D. Frederickson
Olof Dale
Peter Bonde
N. O. Nelson
Frank Ledell
Frances
Southwest
C. 8
Bradford
Iowa
Michaelson
Lutheran Free Cemetery
Ledell
Arthur Martin Green
Hancock County
Nebraska
Sioux City
Towa
Ma'am
Dist
Susens
Christine Church
Minneapolis
North Dakota
E. Gynild
St. Cloud Normal School
State University
Bertha
San Diego
Calif
Rochester
N. Y
Foster
Hawkland
Maynard
Norine
Russell Soderling
Earl Martin
Browne Valley
Minn
C. L. Roske
Lake Wagonga
Gary
Roske
Ben Shamp
C. L. Roake
Lina Greme
Minneapolia
Misa Ottella Viggen
Litchfield
Local residents trek to cities for visits and business
A long list of area individuals made trips to the Twin Cities and nearby towns for business, Easter visits, teaching duties, and family gatherings. Names include Henry Sletten, P. C. Peterson, Martha Haley, George Warren, A. P. Brandt, Emi Nelson, Vera Nelson, and many others, with several returning from Minneapolis, St Paul, Redwing, Benson, Priam, and Pennock for holidays, work, or familial time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sletten
Twin Cities
P. C. Peterson
Martha Haley
George Warren
Pennock
A. P. Brandt
Maynard
Emi Nelson
Benson
Thin City
Vera Nelson
Priam
A. E. Rice
Hot Springs
Bridal couple honored at Masonic temple basement
Entertained at the Masonic temple basement Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Neilie Botnen and W R Olson of Charlson North Dakota who were married at noon. About one hundred guests attended. The evening featured games, grand marches, and a lunch around ten. Ferns and hearts decorated the tables with hearts suspended above. Toastmaster L Q Thorpe introduced remarks by Prof A C Pederson Prof A Struxness Norman Tallakson K T Rykken and Peter Bonde. The event was described as very enjoyable.
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Martha Botnen
Christine, Marie
Lena Botnen
Smith Botnen
Theasonic Temple
Neilie Botnen
W. Rt. Olson
Charlson
N. D
L. QO. Thorpe
A. C. Pederson
Prof
A. Struxness
Norman Tallakson
K. T. Rykken
Peter Bonde
Oil Only 50 Cent Gallon Oils For Farm Machines
A promotional notice advertises non carbonizing autoline automobile oil at 500 per gallon, Ruby gasoline engine oil and World’s Best Harvester Oil at 50 cents, White Star Separator Oil at 40 cents, and Universal Castor Machine Oil at 35 cents per gallon. The seller invites buyers to bring cans and purchase the low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Star
Mothers Club Social Benefits Public School Pupils
The Mothers Club invites all to a coffee gathering Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Building basement starting at three o'clock to support welfare of public school pupils. Local notes include Lars Moline returning from Neodesha Kansas and remarks on oil industry conditions, and updates on residents Mrs Carl Peterson Miss Vera Nelson John Burns Miss Estelle Broberg and Mrs Minnie Bingham with travel, work, and concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Masonic
City Council Proceedings April 24 1916 Willmar Minnesota
Regular meeting led by Mayor Wellin with nine aldermen present. Finance Committee approved bills for General Fund Water Light Fund Poor Fund and Perm Im Revolv Fund. Resolution adopted with eight ayes none opposed approving the listed expenditures and grading work on Ann street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Committee
General Fund
Gilger
Willmar Milling Co
W. C. Kemp
J. P. Quam
Republican Gazette
Sundling
Hoglund
Mdse
Oman Machine Works Co
Free Press Prig. Co
Legal Clan
Eees
Evens Water & Light Fund
Central Electric Co
Carbolim Wood Pres. Co
Wale
Edison Lamp Works
General Electric Co
the Maytag Co
Embertson and Lundquist
Sane
E. Stansberry
IMP. Revolv
Christ J. Kjolsing
Ann Street
Becker and
Trott Avenue
Alderman Erickson
Willmar
McGrew
Wellin
Alfred Gilbertson
Wiggine Co
Ole J. Westgard
Millard
Nelson
City of
Ian
Jone
Co. Wellin
Alderman Mullard
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN ELECTED TO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ATLANTIC CITY
The First Presbyterian church elected Rev. W. Bryn Jones as commissioner to the General Assembly meeting in Atlantic City starting May 18. Easter services drew large crowds with special choir music and a solo by Mrs. Rowst. Miss Ethel Wakefield from Minneapolis will lead a chorus rehearsal Friday evening. Bethel Lutheran and other churches held services with planned music and Sunday activities. Local notices cover staffing changes, repairs, and city resolutions on salaries for city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
W. Bryn Jones
Pirot
Ethel Wakefield
Minneapolis
Bethel Lutheran
W. E. Pearson
Tet Wish Mission
A. J. Ostling
Italian Laborer Run Over by Train
Andrew Masie an Italian laborer in the local yards was run over by an incoming freight on Tuesday after five. Nine cars passed over him after he grabbed a hand rail and swung under a pile of cinders. Masie, about nineteen, had just finished a round of car orders to save time by riding flat cars. The body was taken to the undertaker and relatives notified in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Masie
St. Claudine
Masie
Altho
Andrew Peterson
St. Paul
August Hogland Hardware Sells Lawn Mowers at Low Prices
August Hogland Hardware received fifty high grade lawn mowers offered at low prices. The store promotes strong value by comparing quality and price with mowers priced from six to thirteen dollars.
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Mrs
Majestic Theatre
Mery Goland
Frank Mills
Willard Meck
Syd Chaplir
Julius Steger
Jonn Masow
Clara Whipple
THE
Reapers
Iver S. Benson Moe
2Nd St. B
Gout Willmar
Pennack Talent
Ot '. A. Hall
Kandiyohi
Bence
Cal
P. L. Johnson
Redwing
Godfrey Soderman
Vance Peterson
Otto Kuntz
Bethesda Hospital
Anne Elfstrum
Lucy Peterson
Holland
A. N. Baldwin
Ernst Litchfield
Tom O'Niell
Marie Johnson
Spicer
Leo Smith
A. P. Bergeson
Jordan, Minn
Ella Gould
Bert Ray
A. F. Elfstrum
Hinckley
Troy Rodlin
Hamline University
Birgetta Granhild
Fargo
Edna Lunstead
Roy Johnson
University
Esther Somerville
Dora Johnson
Cosmos Club
Atend
Skoog & Anderson
Ackerman & Co
Charles J. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Lanes’ Social Union of the Presbyterian Church
Florence Bergstrom
Kandiyahi
Hoglund Hardware
Carl Hook
H. E. Canfield, M. D
Willmar Hospital
B. J. Branton
Mother’s Club
Kansas
Lars Moline
Neodesha
Edwitt Moline
Carl Peterson
Great Falla
Mont
Misa Vera Nelson
P. A. Nelson
Carrie Amundson
John Burns
Darwin
Estelle Broberg
Minnie Bingham
A. N. Lewis
Kandiyohi County
City Council
Christ
Church OF Scientist
Oak Park
Fern Magnuson
Co-operative
Elmer Brogren
Cottonwood
Elmer, Jr
Rhea
J. H. Wiggins
Toon
B.C. Wellin
Alderman Norman
Ion
Whllin
Unanton
Atten C
Pase
E. H. Frost
P. C. Davison
Willmar, Minn
Hoglund Hardqware
August Hoglund
Diane
Anderson Optometrist
Anderson Bros. & Co
Boomer Scenic Co
Signe Telephone
Lewis E. Coss
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Lenoy Block
Std St
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