Personal notices of visits and guests in Willmar area
Local society column lists Miss Dora Lawson returning to New London on Saturday. Numerous visits and guests include Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Skoog from St Paul, Miss Edna Skoog, Elmer Brogren, Rev H. W. Astrem and family, Rev T. A. Holt, Miss Minnie Holtin, Mrs. J A McKinnon and children, Mrs. August Schustag, Mrs. Fred Ackerman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hanscom, Harold B Handy, Mrs. Ed Rausch, Attorney George Tyler, Mrs Amanda J Landquist, Miss Kathryne Palmquist, Miss Sigred Lundquist, Miss Minnie Clint, Miss Rachel Ellingson, Mrs. M Cogswell, Frank Bigham, Mrs. Charlie Magnuson, Mrs. Nels Quam, Mrs. Walter Johnson, Miss Hilma Englund, Miss Alvira Redland, Mesdames A B Rica, W J Pinney, S B Quale, Dr George Williams, Stanley Wells, Lucille and Margaret Wells, Ed Hanson, EK D Hammer, C I March, 0 Bruswen, Mrs A R Hunt, John Mullen, Emil Nelson, L S Dele, Mrs. W F Hoffman, Mrs. C E Gerretson, Mrs W F Gratz, and C S Pierce. Visitors travel from Spokane, Des Moines, Glenwood, Montevideo, Litchfield, Graceville, and Grove City to Willmar and Crescent Beach. Families plan moves to Fort Dodge and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lawson
New London
David Skoog
St. Paul
A. C. Skoog
Edna Skoog
Atwater Friends
Elmer Brogren
H. W. Astrem and Slaughters
Madison
T. A. Holt
Wheaton
Willmar Friends
Minnie Holtin
Minneapolis
J.A. McKinnon
Melrose
Henry Hanscom
Willmar
Crescent Beach
Harold B. Handy
Ed Rausch
W. K. Strawn
Watertown
S. D
George Tyler
Elk River
Tyler
Amanda J. Landquist
L. A. Tresvold
Norway Lake
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
A. B. Rica
W. J. Pinney
S. B. Quale
George Williams
Spokane
Stanley Wells
Lucille
Margaret Wells
Litchfield
John Williams
Ed. Hanson
Pennock
Des Moines
Iowa
Standard Oil Co
Messrs
Mesdames EK. D. Hammer
C. I. March
Bruswen
A. R. Hunt
John Mullen
Assembly Park
Emil Nelson
Dele
Montevideo
Willmar Man Shot Spouse in Second Degree Charge After Land Crossing Dispute
Dennis Wheeler of 20 miles northwest of Atwater was shot in the left foot by neighbor August Maschger when crossing Maschger’s land. Wheeler swore out a warrant. Maschger surrendered and was bound over to the grand jury on a second degree assault charge after a midnight arrest. Maschger’s arsenal inventory showed extensive firearms and ammunition carried on his person, deemed a threat by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Wheeler
Atwater
August Maschger
Maschger
Wheeler
Willmar
Bonde
Magnuson
Gilbertson
Maschger Arsenal
Army Winchester
Church notices outline weekly Salvation Army and allied services
Community notices list Salvation Army meetings Saturday and Sunday and Sunday School at two o'clock, Nordic Lutheran and Swedish mission services, Lutheran Bethel and U P S ice cream festival, Baptist Sunday schedule with union evening services, and a Friday Bethania youth meeting. Also St John's communion and young people's meeting, plus a social tea hosted by Miss Emma Haines for Miss Alice Roberts with garden flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Swedish Methodist Church
Lutheran Bethel
Willmar
Mamre
U. P.S
S. S
Young Peoples
Sw. M. B
Sw. Mission
Baptist
Methodist
Lutheran Free
Bethania Young People’s Society
Holt
Mabel Strand
Ladies Society
John Berg
Tendall
St. John’s Church
Emma Haines
Alice Roberts
Oak Park Name Adopted for Kandiyohi Swedish M E Church
The Swedish M E church in Kandiyohi changes its name to Oak Park to avoid confusion with Tripolis. The Oak Park church marks its fiftieth year since organization and an October jubilee is planned. The news notes a carnival engagement by the New York Carnival company in Willmar, under the Willmar band, plus upcoming social events at Eagle Lake and Bethesda Society gatherings with ice cream socials and musical programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Kandiyohi
Oak Park
Register For Deeds Office
Tripolis
Carnival Company
New York Carnival Company
Willmar
Ladies Aid
Eagle Lake
I. C. Holland
Dovre
Swalin
Johnson
Minneapolis
Bethesda Society of
Citizens Inspect New Silo at Tallakson s Farm
Prominent locals toured Herman Tallakson s farm east of town to view Kandiyohi county s first cement silo and Minnesota s first ponent stave silo. The Playford silo by J Emil Nelson Corp promises low maintenance and durability with patent cement staves and acid proof lining. Tallakson s silo stands 30 feet high, 15 feet 4 inches in diameter, has seven doors and 108 tons capacity, and will store this year s corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tallakson
Kandiyohi
Minnesota
Erick Elkjer
Playford
J. Emil Nelson Corporation
Tallakson
Sewer Amendment Carried In Willmar By Wide Margin
Local voters approved a sewer bond issue and a $10,000 increase to the permanent revolving fund in a special election by 333 to 89. The measure supports sanitary improvements and lake cleanup. A special ward election will nominate an alderman to replace C E Hornbeck in Ward Three. Threshing in July yields 27 bushels per acre on Glarum farm with oats also good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.P.S
Lutheran Free Church
Regula
Florence Magnuby
Joseph Michaelson
Borghild Sand
Bernice Severinson
Ludvig
Dale
Martin E. Tew
Karen Hanson
Marcus Pinney
Erick Holt
Mabel Strand
City of
Willmar
C. E. Hornbeck
Gilbert
Albert H. Sperry
Sperry
Riga
Obituary for Edward Patchell Sr in Harding County
Edward Patchell Sr died July 21 in Harding county South Dakota at his daughter’s home. Born November 22 1831 in Brooklyn New York he worked as a carriage body maker and coal trader before moving to Minnesota then South Dakota. Survived by three sons Ed Ward Robert Andrew and daughter Mrs Jennie Livingston all of Harding county. Funeral held July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Patchell
Harding County
J. H. Livingston
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York City
Willmar
Poplars
South Dakota
Fahlun
Myrtle
John Kleber
Willmar Hospital
Robert
Andrew
Jennie. Livingston
S. D
Death closes life of Irving farmer 63 cancer claims him
John Carlton of Irving died last Thursday at his home after a battle with cancer. He was 63, survived by his wife, a son, a daughter, and three grandchildren. Funeral held at New London Swedish Lutheran church Sunday with Rev. C Swenson and J Q Myers. Myers also appeared in Municipal court on bastardy charge. the baby’s mother Anna Sogge had died recently, the infant is cared for by her father and his wife. Myers bound over to grand jury with $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlton
Irving
New London
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. Swenson
J. Q. Myers
Anna Sogge
John Sogge
Myers
A. G. Hedin
Minnie Holtin
Minneapolis
J. J. Henderson
James Sanderson
Merchants Shop
Cramer
Bethel Church
Emma Johnson
Bethel Sunday School
Homewood Park
Little Helpers
The
Baptist Church
Esther Swenson
E. N. Nelson
Letter of Appreciation from Twin City Singers Union
Minneapolis July 30 1910. E C Wellin Willmar Minn receives thanks for generous reception and hospitality shown to the Twin City Singers Union during their visit. Letter signed by President Christ Larshhn and Secretary U D Raskapft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis, Minn
Twin City
Singers’ Union
Willmar
Hired man charged with larceny in Fergus Falls incident
Ray Indseth aged 24 a hired man for Louis Felt of Fahlun was arraigned in Municipal court on larceny second degree. He waived examination, bound over to the grand jury with $500 bail. He allegedly took a $45 diamond ring and $13.89 from Mrs Felt’s pocketbook and savings bank, fled last night, and was captured by Sheriff Bonde at the depot after a false name exposure. He confessed, said it was his first offense and liquor influenced. He was taken to Fergus Falls Hospital. Also, Mrs Mary Johnson of Svea was found insane and committed to the Fergus Falls asylum. Sheriff Bonde arranged the floral auditorium decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Indseth
Louis Felt
Fahlun
Indseth
Felt Farm
Penrose
Sioux Falls
Fergus Falls Hospital
Mary Johnson
Svea
T. O. Gilbert
Fergus Falls
Bonde
A. QO. Sather
Closing Days at the 1910 Willmar Assembly
The 1910 Willmar Assembly closed last Friday with strong attendance and receipts near $3,000, though high expenses left no surplus for park purchase. Highlights included Senator Moses E. Clapp on government tests, debates on trusts and labor, and keynote addresses by Eleonora Olson Concert Company, Gustavus Johnson, and Indiana’s James E. Watson. Watson’s talk, “The Future of my Country,” drew wide acclaim for his dramatic delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
U. S. Senate
Napoleon
Park Assembly
Eleonora Olson
Gustavus Johnson
James E. Watson
Indiana
Watson
House of Representatives
Hison
Local social notes and births in Willmar area
Local items record births to Mr. and Mrs. Dale and Mr. and Mrs. Olgan, various church events, social gatherings at Carlson's hall and Homewood Park, sermons by Rev. Johnson and Dr. Nicholson, community notices on millinery shopping, ice cream socials, a Willmar Red Cross meeting, new barber staff, school close and picnic details, Knights Templar travel, and social honors for the Eleonora Olson Concert Company and Northwest Entertainers during Chautauqua week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dale
Conrad Olgan
Carlson's Hall
Mr. Johnson
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Church
Jenness
Crescent Head
D. N. Tallman
Ellenore
Julia Youngberg
Willmar Red Cross Society
Commercial Club Rooms
Ed. Hendry
St. Charles
R. A. Biddinger
Tri-state
Biddinger
Bethel Church
Church
Ladies Improvement League
Homewood Park
Nicholson
M. E. Church
Willmar Methodist Church
J. L. Parmeter
M. EB
Raymond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hilma Englund
Misa Alice Kinglund
Alvira Redland
D. Elmquist
Grove City
Hazel Elmquist
Harrison
Norw. Synod
J. H. Olson
Tallakson’s
Mrs. C. E. Hornbeck
Arily
White Butter
John Carlson
E. C. Wellin
Willmar, Minn
Christ Larshn
U. D. Raskapft
Sheriff Bonde
Court House
H. Tallakson
John Aspaas
Lake Lillian
J John Williams
W. C. Johnson
J.W. Kent
P. L.sorenson
Henry Johnson
H. A. Ruud
Oscar Melbostad
J. L. Hanscom
P. C. Williams
Progress
Damascus Commandery No. 1
Knights Templar
Chicago
U. S
J. R. Petersen
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