Willmar Motor Club elects officers and plans meeting
The Willmar Motor Club held its first annual meeting at the Commercial Club room naming Erick Holt as president Thomas Olson as vice president B Bengon as secretary and J F Millard as treasurer A $25 appropriation was approved for State Road No 1 upcoming auto owners meeting is set for tomorrow at eight o clock at the Commercial Club rooms Engineer Cooley to attend and speak at the Good Roads rally. Axel Anderson of Renville dies suddenly of heart failure after a day of plowing and a late supper The funeral arrangements are set with services at the residence and Christine church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Motor Club
Commercial Club
Erick Holt
Thomas H. Olson
B. Bengon
J. F. Millard
State Road No. 1
Spicer
Benson
Engineer Cooley
Theounty
Farmer
Axel Anderson
Renville County
Lake Lillian
Theo. Paulson
Christine Church
Sweden
Minneapolis
Esther
P. Swanson
G. Freeberg
August
Nelson
Oscar
Fragmentary wartime verse about flowers for fallen heroes
The excerpt presents fragmented lines describing people marching with arms full of flowers and questioning their drift toward graves of dead heroes. The voice notes pity at readers’ confusion and contrasts flowers for the dead with actions toward living heroes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam
Eto
One Week Left for Cleanups in Willmar
The board of health demands immediate action to clean debris and rubbish from properties. Homeowners are urged to complete yard and alley cleanups within one week to improve the city’s appearance and general welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Willmar
Sunday and midweek church notices and events
A collection of church notices lists midweek services for various congregations, Sunday services next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. with evening services, Sunday school and Bible classes, and youth society entertainments with admission 15 cents. Includes Norwegian Lutheran Synod, Presbyterian, Salvation Army, Swedish Bethel items and local notices of members and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society
Chr. Pederson
Lyder Berg
Young Peoples’ Society
Young Peoples Meeting
Norwegian Luth. Synod
William Gilger
Ladies Society of the City
Mesdames W. B. Hanson
A. Nelson
R. Torkelson
Carrie Johnson
Salvation Army
Thirty Five to Graduate Largest in School History
Thirty five students will graduate this year the largest class in the school’s history. Names listed include Charley Anderson Esther Anderson Clara Georgia Axness Lawrence Bergeson Gladys Willmarine Birch Ethel Viola Carlson Hazel Elmquist Anna Elfstrum Francis Allan Downs Etta L George The High School graduation son Herbert Hengstler George Haima Karen Hanson Ruth Janotte Hennings Loren Hodgson Anna Holzinger Alexander Johnson Augusta Johnson Eddie Johnson Fred Johnson Willie Johnson Ada Jorris Roy Sandberg Millie Lange Irma Leslie Harriet Lorentzen Jennie Mahar Amy Nelson Leonard Nordstrom Ella Qdell Gertrude Porter Winifred Sherwood Gertrude Soderling Edwin Stenson Emma Margate Swenson. Fred Johnson is class president, Loren Hodgson salutatorian, Augusta Johnson valedictorian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Anderson
Esther Anderson
Clara Georgia Axness
Lawrence Bergeson
Gladys Willmarine Birch
Ethel Viola Carlson
Hazel L. Elmquist
Anna Elfstrum
Francis Allan Downs
Etta L
George
Herbert A. Hengstler
George Haima
Karen S. Hanson
Ruth Jaonette Hennings
Loren B. Hodgson
Anna M. Holzinger
Alexander B
New Delivery Schedule Sets Times for Meat Orders
Associated Meat Dealers announce a new delivery system effective Monday May 2 with multiple daily slots. First delivery by 7:15 a.m. or prior evening, second by 8:30, third by 10:15, afternoon by 2:15, and Saturday evening by 5:30. The 11 o'clock slot becomes 10:30 on May 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okey General Delivery
Associated Meat Dealers
Landlord Nickelson's Hotel Adds Rooms and Heating Plant
The Commercial Hotel owner announces extensive improvements including eleven guest chambers a sample room and a writing room with a new heating plant to be installed throughout the building. Andrew Bjorsell holds the addition foundation contract and B Benson will install the heating system. Completion aimed for early July. Memorial service honors late Judge A F Nordin by Swedish Literary Society with remarks by A O Forsberg and musical performances. Golden Rule Lodge No 1t marks ninth anniversary with music readings and an address by Rev Crawford Grays. Mrs L O Thorpe travels to Glendive Montana for several weeks with son and daughter-in-law Rev C S Thorpe. Mrs Henry C Johnson arrives from Minneapolis for a short visit before returning to Fargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickelson
Commercial Hotel
Andrew Bjorsell
B. Benson
Nicholson
Golden Ryle Lodge No
Order of Odd Fellows
Crawford Grays
Howard Lake
L. O. Thorpe
Glendive
Montana
C. S. Thorpe
Popular Young People Tie Up For Life
The wedding of Miss Eleanore Odell to O Ferdinand Johnson of Mamre occurred at the Odell home with about thirty relatives present. Rev Gustaf Peterson officiated, with ring bearer George Odell and maid of honor Miss Mabel Odell. The couple left for a wedding trip to the Twin Cities and will reside in Mamre. Also covered: May dairy inspections in Willmar under Dairy Ordinance 104, with health and cleanliness focus. Dr Peter Nelson named dairy inspector. and Gilbert Elmquist bought a Ford touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hanson
Raymond
Etta Gabrielson
Atwater
Oscar Nelson
Montevideo
John Walmark
Paynesville
Belgrade
L. B. German
Breckenridge
J. R. Peterson
Minneapolis
F. A. Rogers
Benson
Geo. W. Wagner
W. J. Griffin
Fergus Falls
Carrie Odell
Litchfield Ave. W
Eleanore Odell
O. Ferdinand Johnson
Mamne
Gustaf Peterson
George Odell
Mabel Odell
Frances Ahlborn
August Johnson
Mamre
Ella Odell
Lohengrin
Twin Cities
Johnson
Jonas Johnson
Marre
Odell
the Tribune
Board of Health
City of
Willmar
Peter Nelson
Good Roads Rally in Kandiyohi County
Engineer Geo W Cooley of the Minnesota Highway Commission will present an illustrated address to Kandiyohi County residents on public road maintenance and improvement. The talk starts at two o clock Thursday afternoon and invites all citizens to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cooley
Minnesota Highway Commission
Kandiyohi County
Denounced Traducers at Maynard City Meeting
The Maynard council wrestled with bids for city printing and failed to elect a city attorney after a tense session. Mayor Peterson defended his record amid accusations, presenting evidence of liquor-law enforcement funding and detailing raids. The council expressed support, passing a resolution reaffirming confidence in his integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanford
Porter
Samuel Porter
Freeberg
Peterson
Maynard News
Kandiyohi
Eagles
State
Kent
H. S. Peterson
Willmar Journal
The Guiding Hand Quote by George Eliot
A reflective piece credits a guiding hand in perilous times. It contrasts old legends of white angels with modern humane guidance, suggesting a child’s touch leads people from danger toward a calm, bright land and a forward gaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eliot
Silver Wedding Celebrated by Ex County Auditor and Wife
Ex County Auditor and Mrs Lewis Johnson quietly marked their silver wedding last Sunday. Mrs Johnson, born Annie Mattson, is daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Mattson of Kandiyohi. They wed April 24 1885 and have nine children, eight living. Mrs Johnson’s parents plan golden wedding May 17 at Kandiyohi home with a family reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Johnson
Johnson
Annie Mattson
R. O. Mattson
Kandiyohi
Mr. Johnson
Willmar
Decoration planned for founder grave in Willmar
The Augustana Synod marks its 1910 jubilee with a June Rock Island meeting. A 2500 seat auditorium is rising on the college campus. In Willmar, a wreath will honor Rev Ole Paulson, a founder, at Eagle Lake churchyard with a May 5 ceremony led by local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustana Synod
Swedish Lutheran Church
Rock Island
Tll
America
Paulson
Willmar
Governor to Address Old Settlers at New London
Kandiyohi County Old Settler's Association met to arrange the 1910 meeting in New London. The date is fixed for June 9 to avoid the Republican state convention. Gov. Eberhardt will be the main speaker, with an attempt to secure Dean Woods of the Agricultural College as a second speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Old Settler’s Association
Forsberg
New London
Eberhardt
Dean Woods
The
Agricultural College
Hughes becomes Supreme Court justice replacing Brewer
President Taft appoints New York Governor Hughes to the U S Supreme Court, taking over after Justice Brewer. The move alarms western observers and pleases many public figures, with Hughes listed as one of the youngest justices and to serve as governor until October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gov. Hughes
New York
U.S. Supreme Court
David J. Brewer
Volstead
Gov
Hughes
Supreme Bench
Local Brevities Highlight Social Visits and Events
Local notes show Roy Cramer returning from Calester College over Sunday and several trips to Twin Cities Raymond St Paul Summit McLaughlin Ortley and New London. Widespread activities include church lectures, lodge and Elks events, a May 4 Viker ladies meeting, a license to wed for Arthur Endersbe and Hannah Peterson, and community gatherings at Presbyterian and Swedish Baptist churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cramer
Macalester College
Andrew Bjorsell
Twin Cities
P. J. Nelson
Raymond
A. E. Mossberg
St. Paul
Otto Ronning
Arthur M. Endersbe
Hannah Peterson
Ada Broman
O. R. Sletten
Summit
McLaughlin
Ortley
Ellen Monson
New London
Emma Miller
James L. Jarrett
Pennock
S. P. Johnson
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C. H. Masterson
St. Johns
8. G. Thompson
N. Hanson
Litchfield
John Hanson
Helen Anderson
R. Wahlstrand
Martin Johnson
H. Kettenberg
Enquist
J. A. English
Yankton
S. D
A. Forrester
Alice Fremberg
Peter Lindahl
Mia
Rasmussen
Dawnten
Margaret
Anna
Gena Jacobson
Ruth
Hilda Arneson
H. B. Palm
Richard
Mr. Palm
Anna Palm
Aberdeen
Susan Baker
Stewart
Iowa
Omenee
N. D
Madison
Cokato
E. Patchell Sr
Perkins County
J. H. Livingston
Stroel
Viola Dinsmore
Erick Thornton
Mijelde
Chicago
H. L. Foster
Irma Luzius
Jennie Johnson
Kerkhoven
St. Cloud
Ruby
Roseland
Halvor Tallakson
Anna Tallakson
Motor Club
A. O. Hildahl
H. Folkestad
Bristol
Telemarken
Norway
Folkestad
Franklin V. Hanson
Mrs. Hanson
Mrs. L. Hanson
Miss Grace Hanson
Washington
Sioux Falls
Swedish Bethel
A. P. Rannestad
Sioux City
Great Northern Extra
A. F. Nordin
A. O. Forsberg
Miss Sather
Prof. Swalin
Swenson
C. J. Collin
W. E. Lawson
Lodge
Henry C. Johnson
Fargo
N. Dak
Gilbert Elmquist
Von
the Guiding Hand
A. H. Sperry
Viker Ladies Society
Guri Skutle
R. B. Oman
Minda Pederson
D. B. Spencer
Presbyterian Church
Priam
Masons
Elks
Carlson Hall
Swedish Baptist Church
M. Berglund
Pope
L.O. Thorpe
Edith
Jane
Bertha
Joseph Estrem
BE. L. Thorpe
Ladies Guild
J. English
English
Winney
Halley
Summerside
Charles Ives
Robert Ives
Charles A. Maxson
Willmar Park
C. Ahlstrom
E. Nelson
Young People's Society of the
Lebanon Lutheran Church
Nest Lake
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