Willmar Notes Highlight visitors and local events
Ken Benson and Brandt involved in Twin Cities business while Senator Peterson and Albert Carlson from Litelfeld visited Willmar. Mrs. Cavtie Swanson and Miss Rose Breher connected with Minneapolis visits. County commissioners adjourned from a three day session. Memorial Day with Willmar High School commencement planned. The WIGGINE CO. advertises lawn mower sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Benson
Twin Cities
Brandt
Murdock
Senator Peterson
Litebfeld
Willmar
Albert Carlson
Litelfeld
John Monson
Minneapolis
I. Frost
Benson
Nantie Kanbuk
Kandiyohi
M. L. Gillard
Pipestone
Cavtie Swanson
Green Lake
Rose K. Breher
Aaron Leidhorn
Grove City
Board of Education
Willmar High School
Frank Nelson
Minnesota College of Minneapolis
Park Assembly Auditorium
Wiggine CO
Willmar to Get New Hospital Planned by Dr Branton
Dr B J Branton plans a handsome hospital on Fourth street at Becker avenue Willmar with a 75 by 40 foot footprint and space for future expansion The building will have a full basement two stories no third floor electric elevator fireproof floors and signals via electric lights Eight patient rooms on the first floor plus offices and a basement nurse dormitory The project budget is about 20000 and a front view cut is expected to be printed later Dr J R Petersen will leave Willmar around June 1 to practice elsewhere, reducing local medical ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Branton
Willmar
Lota
Fourth Street
Becker Avenue
Willmar Hospital
Branton
J. R. Petersen
Petersen
Minneapolis
Marital Transfers Listed for April Dates in Brevity
Licensed to Web lists four婚 names and spouses with dates in April. Willie E Berg transfers to Elizabeth Weber on April 23. Arthur H Stoll transfers to Anna Augusta Bongs on April 28. Alfred L Carlson transfers to Della M Hanson on April 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Web
Willie E. Berg
Elizbeth Weber
Arthur H. Stoll
Anna Augusta Bongs
Alfred L. Carlson
Della M. Hanson
Boulevard Trees Policy Under City Ordinance No 128
Willmar notice declares only elm and ash trees may be planted on boulevards. Trees must be at least two feet from sidewalk edge and aligned with existing trees, spaced thirty feet apart. City Clerk H Gunderson signs the April 29 1913 notice. The Wiggin e Co offers lawn mower sharpening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
H. Gunderson
Wiggine CO
Obituary of Mrs Anna Hanson of Willmar
Mrs Anna Hanson wife of Per Hanson aged 72 years 5 months 16 days died at home in Willmar last Friday. The couple had no children and the funeral was held Monday at the Swedish Bethel church with Rev G Peterson officiating. Interment was the first in the Bethel church cemetery southwest of the city. Also reported is the wedding of Laura Wigdahl to Abraham Dahlen at the parsonage with Rev Michaelson officiating. The couple will reside in Minneapolis where Dahlen works for a Transit Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per Hanson
Willmar
Anna Hanson
Nohhildren
Swedish Bethel Church
Rev
G. Peterson
New ‘Church
Bethel Church
Mrs. Dahlen
Minneapolis
Mr. Dahlen
Entertain at dinner for traveling Abrahamsons and Larson kin
Mr and Mrs Ben Benson hosted a six o clock dinner last Sunday at 715 A street in compliment to Mr and Mrs E E Abrahamson who leave for Europe and L C Larson and sister Miss Martha who went to Walia Mont. Pink and white carnations adorned the table with fourteen covers. Miss Elizabeth McLaughlin learned Sunday of her mother's illness. she died in Roseau Minn and is to be buried in Litchfield today. The McLaughlin family once lived in Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
Albin Carlson of
Benson
Willmar
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Ben Benson
E. E. Abrahamson
Europe
L. C. Larson
Martha
Walier
Mont
Roseau
Minn
Litchfield
McLaughlin
Tripoli
Tripolis
Ladies’ Aid
August Klint
Esther V. Peterson
Amy Redig
Watkins
Andrew Olson
Litchfield View
Andrew Redig
Hillman Nord
Minneapolis
Emma Cederstrom
Oscar
Nettie Johnson
Nels Johnsons
Abert Issacsons
Ernest Johnson
C. J. Swenson
Redolf
Carl Adolf
Peter Swenson
Lewis Johnson
Rumors of a Willmar building boom in the air
Rumors speak of a large scale building boom in Willmar with Kandiyohi County Bank and First National Bank possibly erecting blocks on Fifth Street. If the Kandiyohi County Bank builds, an adequate opera house may follow though bank officials will not authorize statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Tallman to build office on Fifth and Litchfield
D N Tallman plans a two story 25 by 70 foot office building on the corner of Fifth street and Litchfield avenue near the Simons gallery. It will house the Tallman Investment Company offices and cost about 10000 dollars. Construction depends on architect plans and contract letting. He also expands his garage with an east entrance from Litchfield avenue to handle eastbound car traffic. Weber Berg wedding joins Elizabeth Weber and William E Berg at the Synod parsonage with Rev J N Andersen officiating. The couple leaves for a North Dakota wedding trip and will reside west of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Tallman
Fifth Street
Litchfield Avenue
Simons Photograph Gallery
Tallman Investment Company
Tallman
Twin Cities
Willmar
8. H. Stansberry
Farmers' Corn Yield Contests Rules and Entries
Kandiyohi county farmers may enter acre and five acre yield contests by joining the Corn Growers Association for a $1 membership. Entries due by May 20, 1913 to the secretary. prizes total $60 for boys, with first $25 and other cash awards. Names of contestants listed with many local participants and committee contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Growers’ Association
Kandiyohi
The
John Wicklund
John Ahlstrom
C. L. McNelly
A. H. Sperry
Roy C. Williamson
Raynold Peterson
Robert Johnson
Paul Norling
Albin Norling
Christ Branzen
Thorwald Hanson
John Homness
Martin Konsterlie
Eddie Kallevig
John Kallevig
Alvin Anderson
Alvin Johnson
Jorgen Bredegen
Martin Johnson
Olof Solberg
Albert Solberg
Delbert Webber
Kenneth Wakefield
Willmar
Norw Luth Synod and Nearby Churches Services Calendar
Norw Luth Synod announces Sunday 10 30 am worship in Norwegian and 7 30 pm English evening service with Sunday school at 12 15 pm. Various Ladies Societies meet with refreshments and officer elections upcoming. Swed M E, Bethel, Oak Park M E and Lutheran Free plan midweek, communion, and youth events. First M E lists Sunday services and Epworth League activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norw. Luth. Synod
Une
Ladies’ Society
L. O. Thorpe
Bornstad
Nora Estrem
Viker
Fr. Swalin
M. E
Epworth League
To Be INDEPENDENT
A compact exhortation urging independence through thrift and provident planning. It contrasts friends with higher earnings who still save little, noting life insurance and household effects as their gains and warning how illness or misfortune erodes such security.
Amundsen to Speak at Willmar May Evening
Capt Roald Amundsen world famed explorer set to lecture at Park Assembly Auditorium Willmar on Thursday evening May 15 with two hours of stereopticon and moving pictures. Admission is $1 with possible club discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
Park Assembly
Willmar
Northwest
Commercial Club
Capt. Amundsen
Behring Strait
Old World
U. S
Willmar building boom eyed with new residences planned
Construction notes reveal Dr C B Anderson to build a 28 by 40 foot bungalow at Litchfield avenue and Tenth street costing about 5000 with R J Rasmusson as contractor. Other projects include homes for Mrs Josephine Larson at Gorton avenue, Prof A Struxness on Russell street, and several 3000 dollar residences on Fourth and Second streets. A general uptick in building activity is anticipated this spring in Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. BE. Anderson
Litchfield Avenue
Tenth Street
R. J Rasmusson
Rasmusson
Gorton Avenue
Josephine Larson
A. Struxness
Russell Street
Olof Avenue
Erick N. Nelson
J. A. Holmdahl
Fourth Street
J. A. Robbinson Litchfield Guernie
J. A. Hedin
Johnson and Hadwards
Ed Hanson
Second Street
Nell N. Feleen
John Anderson
Willmar
Ifor
Swedish Luth church to host program and social
April 28 note reports the Green Lake Swedish Lutheran church will hold a program and social next Friday evening with Rev. Chr. Swenson speaking on ritual and services. Music and singing planned. Program starts at 8 o'clock, ice cream cake coffee and doughnuts to be served in the basement after. Several local residents are noted with travels, visits, and church activities through the week including school terms, auctions, and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
M. E
Palmyra
Young People’s Society
Spicer-on-Green Lake
Chr
Swenson
Ferdie Franklin
Harris, Minn
Enoch Lindholm
John McCredy
Chr. Kjostling
B. Master and Child
Sivert Hannon
Watertown
Will Kjolsing
D. Wilson
Mesdames
A. G. Murding
W. C.hendrickson
Willmar
A. J Thoring
Ida Rosenberger
Julia Peterson
St. Cloud
Kandiyohi
J. Albert Peterson
Fist National Bank
Lars Arthun
F. C. Swenson
Stella Holt
Dist
Clara Kloster
John Knudson
Joe Kloster
H. Campbell
Campbell
Ads
T. J. Oppedahl
Dawson
Houge’s
Henry
Thoring
Powers Lake
N. D
Osmund Sanderson
Carl Holt
Norsten Bros. Barn
Sw. Luth
Green Lake
M. C. Wee
Redwing
Wee
Minneapolis
Baith Parsons
Diamond Lake
Tom Nelson
Ed. Carlin
Axel Nelson
John Nelson
Eagle Lake
Victor Anderson
Tsaacson
Samuelson
Nils Bjorge
Duluth
Alan
Olav Thorshaug
Ted
Johnson
Hibbings
Hallingkast
N. O. Jacobson
Willmar Honde
M. J
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George Lundquist
Mot Springs
Ark
Mia
Elmer Peterson
Richard
Kerkhoven
Misa Sigrid Stoquist
Arvid Ohinin
Carl and
Swan Anderson
John Youngberg
Rosella
P. H. Frye
St. Paul
A. M., Lawson
New London
Wybi
Eben E. Lawson
Esther
Anna Gerstle
Palm Bakery
Jacob
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First
M. K. Chwweh
Theo
Mika
Rutland
N. Dak
Chas. Hogland
Andy Birkeland
Arlie Kenneth Ellsworth
Walters
Carl Taulson
Paul Christenson
Paulson
Moe
Elkjer & Stoll
Berkness & Peterson
Obitua
Berkness-Howell
Carl Howell
Manda Berkness
Chas. Herkness
Michelson
Freeshural Parsonage
Jessie Street
Symnasium
Lafayette
Odd Fellows Lodge
Golden 'Hale
Order
Odd Fellow
Rebecca Lodges
John W. Bennett
Bonde Hall
Degree of Honor Lodge No
Odd Fellows Hall
Allen
Willmargoon
Wiggiee CO
Fifth and
Synoit
Mise Jane Thorpe
Widgine CO
Ladies' Aid
Christ Birkeland
Swed. Luth
Bethel
Peterson
Mamreland
Pennock
A. J. Ryden
Svea
Kandiyohi County
Willinar Bank Minn
Amundsen
Ford
Paul M. Peterson
W. D. Frederickson
Swedish Literary Society
Atty
Chas. Johnson
Virmland
A. C. Forsberg
Viirmland
Samuel Nelson
Eben B. Lawson
Wirmland
Ethel Carlson
Myrtle Johnson
Minnie Fridland
Livingstone
Vamekeepers’ Club
Housekeepers’ Club
Fellows Hall
Mesdames Affleck
Botnen
A. P. Bergeson
J. J. Barrett
J. A. Cureran
Costello
Crasswell
Spencer
Marjorie Smith
Erhard Bergeson
Annabel Bixler
Helen Hough
Bulla
Kandiyohi Village
Willmar ‘Tribune
Majestic
Mark H. Carey
Mas Jreatic Motion Picture Theatre
Carey
C. H. Carey
Farbault
Louis Petters
New Land Agency
Pacife Avenue
Lake Andrew
Emma Carlson
Wiggins CO
W. B. Bosworth
Jonas
Monson
Granite Falls
A. P. Adams
5. L Benton
First National Bank
Benson Avenue
Es Fist
A.P. Adams
S. L. Benton Tian
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