Airship to headline Kandiyohi County Fair
The 1915 Kandiyohi County Fair will feature a real airman performing hydroplane stunts on Foot Lake near Ue Beach with "Dare Devil Milla." The fair grounds board plans a cattle barn, track grading for auto parking, a diamond for baseball, and a liberal horse racing program while suspending cycle races. Premium lists will be mailed soon. request one from W. O. Johnson, Secretary, Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Footlake
Ue Beach
Milla’ i
Board of Managers
W. O. Johnson
Willmar
Willmar Church Services and Local Notices
Community church notices list Sunday services at Bethel Lutheran Swedish Baptist and Presbyterian chapels, with Sunday school times, sermons, and evening gatherings. Also mentions a lawn social at Green Lake, a Young People meeting, and upcoming Easter announcements. Dental convention reports in St Cloud with officers elected and attendees from area cities. Local staff changes and travel notes include a new timer from Cleveland and dispositions of district meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhet
Bethel Lutheran
Cor
Becker
W. A. Pearson
Boys’ Society
Young People’s Society
Green Lake
Rey
Pearson
Swedish Baptist
Trott Ave
Third St
Paul Hallin
G. E. Anderson
Alexandria
St. Cloud
C. E. Gerretson
H. F. Porter
A. W. Odell
Association
M. F. Cook
S‘. Cloud
S. P. Winter
Paynesville
Riley Smith
Melrose
C. H. Nelson
Fergus Falls
C. B. Gerretson
Willmar Board Opens 1916 Session and Elects Officers
Willmar Minnesota board members convened August 7 1916 at 7 pm in the high school office with all members present Supt Foster. They approved minutes audited bills and re elected W B Lawson and C B Carlson to the board. New officers include W E Law as president N S Swenson secretary C B Carlson treasurer with a 10000 bond. Committee appointments and teaching contracts for the ensuing year were established plus fire safety measures and drill requirements. A July 20 special meeting addressed coal bids and related actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. P. Jorgenson
G. A. Foster
R. R
Sereseves
C. A. Nelson
Berkness, Lundberg & Co
E. H. Sheldon & Co
Republican Gazette
Edith V. Forsberg
W. B. Lawson
C. B. Carlson
Board of Education
W. E. Law
S. Swenson
B. Qvale
N. S. Swenson
Bjorsell
M. B. Michaelson
Foster
Evelyn Foley
Ith
Myrtle Oleon
Ruth Linner
Willmar
Agnes Haines
Johnson
Joel A. Thunstedt
Lincoln
T. J. Leese
Lafayette
Garfield
Willmar Notes Highlight Local Deaths and Church Moves
Sudden death of Albert KR Anderson in Deadwood S D while visiting, on his way to Montana where he was to serve as Western Electric state salesman. Fire Marshall Jordan reports Willmar cleanup progress and praise for fire officials. Rev Ostling to Winnipeg with wife. no successor named. Large surprise party honors Mr and Mrs James Torkelson of Minneapolis with 175 attendees and Raymond band entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert KR. Anderson
Northwestern Telephone Company
Willmar
Deadwood
S. D
Montana
Western Electric Company
Spearfish Canyon
Hollywood
California
M. R. Simons
Charles W. Tabor
Tribune
Wiltmar
Jordan
C. ©. Selvig
A. J. Ustring
Winnipeg
Canada
Ostling
Manitoba
Mra. Ostling
Focal Church
James Torkelson
Minneapolis
Hansiin Johnson
Raymond Band
St. John’s Church
M. B. Michaelson
E. M. Hanson
Local residents list visits and travels across towns
A long column of short notes records residents at home at Sunday or away on trips. Many names and places appear including Ruth Sanderson Atwater Hilda Johnson Minneapolis Ollie Becker Litchfield Florence Erickson Norma Hangon Lamerton Amy Sandberg Twin Cities Jeannette Davis Minneapolis and more with several trips to the cities Des Moines Crescent Beach and St Paul. It notes a corn crib fire at A H Sperry home and visits to Crescent Beach and Eagle Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Handy
Ruth Sanderson
Homerom Atwater
Hilda Johnson
Minneapolis
W. F. Hoppe
J. A. Rowat
Chaska
Samuel Osmundson
Ollie Becker
Litchfield II
Florence Erickson
Rhoda Larson
New London
M. R. Simone
B. Carlson
Andrew Larson
Crescent Beach
Signall Olson
John Lepse
Bensom
Mra
J. ©. Jacobs
Sauk Rapide
A. T. Brill
Cottonwood
George
Amy Sandberg
Twin Cities
R. A. Butler
Ray
Fred Hanson
Nashua
Crittenden
Dodge Center
Minn
G. J. Gerretson
Gladys Marlowe
St. Paul
St. Paul Is Visiting With Dr. and Mra. B. J. Branton
Eagle Lake
Mary
Catherine Tew
Grand Forks
N. C
Lillie Korthe
Jennie Gittens
A. H. Sperry
Carl Carlson
Tone and
Jane
Minot
N. D
Miss Thorn
Thunstedt
Milaca
Misa Irene Stephens
Montgomery
Adeline Feig
Rosamond Gerreteon
Oehlers
E. Stansberry
Minnie Peterson
Homer Chase
Jeannette Davis
Winifred Sherwood
E. L. Johnson
Benson
A. A. Anderson
Kern
Dena Anderson
Madeila
Bernice Johnson
Fort Ripley
Bva Johnson
Ethel
Alice Smith
Smith Cottage
Carl Koutson
Rogers
Peter Dalen
Kerkhoven
Elvira Wilson
Atwater
Grace Sperry
Hiffel A. Holm
Madison
Wis
Theodore Olson
Kenneth
M. Mattson
A. N. Erickson
Mankato
H. P. Hansen
Harriet Hilleboe
Decorah
W. E. Scott
George Brill
Star
New Fruit House To Be Rushed In Willmar
H. P. Stacy and Sons of Minneapolis opened a wholesale fruit house in Willmar in the building once occupied by Skoog and Anderson on Beacon Ave. The two story brick structure 100 by 60 feet will be on the railroad right of way at Sixth street foot, with ground broken within ten days and occupancy in 90 days. Fred Vorwerk stays on locally, E. M. Bonde becomes manager after completion, and an ammonia cold storage plant will be included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Stacy and Sons
Minneapolis
Willmar
Skoog and Anderson
Beacon Ave
Fourth
Fifth
Merrill
Sixth Street
Fred Vorwerk
E. M. Bonde
Practical business school paths urged by column
The column argues thrift in education, praising shorthand typewriting and bookkeeping as practical, with strong demand for skilled workers. It notes better schools yield higher pay, urges choosing the best available, and promises quick entry into the first job within a year. It also mentions obsequies for Ole M. Mattson and local church happenings.
Band Concert This Week At Homewood Park
Open air event at Homewood Park was postponed last Friday due to circumstances. Next concert is planned for tomorrow evening with ladies from the Housekeepers' Club serving refreshments to benefit park water projects. Local residents Langeson family return from Hutchinson. Kiland and Peterson youths visit Kerkhoven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood Park
Homewood Addition
Housekeepers’ Club
Edna Kiland
Myrtle Peterson
Carl Knutson
Edwin Kiland
Kerkhoven
John Peterson
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Majestic Theatre
S$ Mart
Fatty Arbuckle
Mae Allison
Howard Lockwood
Tre
East Lynn
Carlyle Blackwell
Uriel Ostriche
Sally
Kitty Gorder i
Rtt
NORW
LUTH
SYNOD
J. N. Anderson
Willmar Church
Solomon Lake
All First Church OF Christ
Intist
PRIAM
W. Bryn Jones
Presbyterian Chapel
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
Cleveland
Ohio
August Hoglund
Hardwa
Lucille Brynilsen
Ruth Bancroft
Canby
B. J. Branton, M. D
O. B Canfield
M. Deye
Aehige Ata
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Ais
Bundays
Artac
Litchfield Ave
Iver S. Benson
Skandinavisk Lilkare Och
Kirurg
Mins Borghild Samoved
Museeur
Ree
Ferent School
Kandiyohi
Pirst Tass Optical Wort Wuaracked” Co
Anderson
Wits
Anderson Bros. & Co
3Rd Street
CAL
Bille Williams
Harlow Kerr
Litchield
Norma Hangon
Lamberton
P. B. Hong
Chris Solberg
Brick Holt
E. M. Sanderson
Harrison
Hilder N. Hoaglund
Des Moines
Jaws
Mise
Mabel Erickson
Spicer
Milss Lottie Ross
Jamea A. Rowat
J. A. Wabistrand
A. E. Lysell
Kulm
Joe Broberg
P. P. Fjeliman
Alton
Duluth
Ole M. Mattson
Ol M. Mattson
Whitefield
P. O. Mattson
Svea Lutheran Church
W. E. Pearson
Willmer
Messrs
A. O. Nelson
N. Bengtson
Ernest Swenson
J. P. Johnson
Jéns Swenson
Nelw Anderson
Col
Hans Mattson
Minnesota
Prinsburg
John Decker
T. Dykstra
Roy Knoll
Roseland
David Roeloff
L. Mulder Boys
Pete Decker
Jim Breems
G. Bonnema
G. Breeme
G. Roelofs
John de Groote
Jennie Bergama
P. Kragt
G. Ahrenholz
Modderman
E. J. Roelofs
Will Strootman
Ethel Styles
Berkely
Calif
Mrs. J. 4H. Styles
Homewood
L. L. Langeson
Sone
Hutchinson
Bluebird
Photo-Play
Fieranse Lsarnri
Isaby
Werres Kernge
Iumerials
Mee Baseton
E. H. Frost
INO. C. Jacobs Heart
Fe Laeger
DRS. Frost & Jacobs
General Medicine
Willmar, Minn
Tel
Met
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Chiropractic
The
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U.C
MCA
Reome
Loney Brook
Std St
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