Willmar Social Notes Reflect Travel and Visits
A long list of local residents and guests appears in Willmar social notes. Miss Nellie Bracket returns to Farmington. B H Chesley tours Morris. Isabel and Esther Sommerville visit Spicer. W J Pinney travels to Minneapolis on business. Numerous visits to Grove City, Sherman, Hutchinson, Atwater, Stevens Point, Penno ck, Green Lake Beach, Crescent Beach, Paynesville, and other points are recorded, with multiple trips by residents to Minneapolis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Bracket
Farmington
B. H. Chesley
Morris
Isabel
Esther Somerville
Spicer
W. J. Pinney
Minneapolis
Hazel Benson
Grove City Friends
Henry Palm
Sherman
Gennessee Jotti Gennessee Jotti Aug 15 threshing and visits
Miss Emma Berg assisted her sister during threshing. Mrs. M. Hagenson arrived from Duluth for a visit. The Gennessee Freshing Co started the fall threshing season last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson welcomed a baby boy. Several local residents visited relatives and attended threshing activities. The Great Northern introduced a new low, fast engine for speed along major routes. New shop foreman S. J. Taylor announced at Garretson. Mary Sorline and Sophia Neste visited Dr. Petersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gennessee
Emma Berg
C. W. Cederstrom
M. Hagenson
Duluth
G. D. Nelson
Gennessee Freshing Co
Elmer Peterson
Delia Freeman
Alfred Olson
Olson
S. B. Thorpe
C. D. Nelson
Thorpe
George Enblom
Jonas Berg
Groff
Almeda Lundquist
Minneapolia
G. J. Berg
John Anderson
Hazel Hagenson
Louis Isenberg
Mary Sorline
Granite Falls
Sophia Neste
J. R. Petersen
Butter Exhibit at Street Fair Highlights Willmar Event
Willmar Street Fair adds a butter scoring contest with a portable glass topped refrigerator to safeguard exhibits. Three large tents will host vegetables fruit grain and butter, ladies displays, and poultry with an outside poultry expert to judge. Willmar becomes a hub for county products despite a poor harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Street
Fair Association
Jone
Lana
Hamiline V. Poore
Minnesota Bee Keepers’ Association
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Esperanto Congress Draws World Attendees From Many Lands
Martin E. Tew sails to New York and Washington D C for the Sixth International Esperanto Congress August 14 to 20. Delegates from Britain, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Africa, Asia, South and North America converge to hear debates, speeches, songs, and poems all in Esperanto, including a performance of As You Like It and Sunday church services. Universal brotherhood and a shared language aim to unite diverse peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copper Creek
Washington
D. C
Kiel
la Esperantistas de
Internacia Kongreso
New York
Copper Creek District
Washington, D. C
Martin E. Tew
Zamenhof
Zerland
Great Britain
Scandinavia
Ermany
France
Italy
Spain
Russia
Africa
Asia
South America
North America
Earth
Universal Brotherhood
Found Dead in Wheat Field Near Tennessee Farmer
The body of August Maschger, 26, a solitary Tennessee farmer, was found in a wheat field near his home last Friday afternoon. Last seen August 4, he had acted strangely and reportedly faced a second degree assault case involving neighbor Dennis Wheeler. A bottle with morphine was found, leading authorities to believe self-inflicted death. Maschger had recently posted bail of 900 dollars and had been released before the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Maschger
Tennessee
Otterness
Branton
Maschger
Dennis Wheeler
Grand
Masenger
Obituary for August Anderson Resident of Willmar
August Anderson a long time Willmar resident died at his home on Litchfield avenue after an illness of about a week He was born March 24 1846 in Gate Hedemarken Norway and came to the United States in 1850 He served in the Civil War and was a charter member of the Col Hey Post G A R He leaves his wife and four sisters and a brother Interment will be in Fairview cemetery The obituary also notes the death of N A Anderson a Spicer resident and references a separate illness and visitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Anderson
Litchfield Avenue
M. B. Michaelson
Col. Hey Post
Fairview
Gate
Hedemarken
Norway
Vernon County
Wisconsin
Wail
Is’county
Willmar
Anderson
Trena Lunde
Co. E, 12Th Wisconsin Infantry
Sherman
Ed. Bakken
Renville
Marcus
Ole Barnstad
Nels Bredeson
C. Anderson
Willmar Carnival Promises Prize Auto and Grand Acts
Willmar street fair organizers consider awarding a 1911 automobile as carnival prize pending a Monday meeting. The event will feature thrilling acts by Rollo on roller skates, the LaMoure trapeze troupe, pyrotechnics by Gregory, and music by the Willmar Military Band. Independent tent shows are hoped to be booked, with acts like Streets of Cairo and Swedish Dancers planned. John A. Johnson of Burbank was severely injured when a mower sickle damaged his leg. he was transported to New London for treatment and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Street
Minneapolis
Willmar
Fair
LaMoure
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Gregory
The
Fair Association
Cairo
Klara Larson
John A. Johnson
Burbank
T. Z
Newgord Farm
Mr. Johnson
New London
Oppegard
Johnson
Lands in Red Lake County the next big land value rise
A speaker urges Kandiyohi County residents to buy land in Red Lake and Marshall counties now, arguing northern Minnesota offers a similar climate and crop yields to the south. He notes lands can be bought for 10 to 40 dollars per acre, versus 50 to 80 dollars elsewhere, with strong returns once improvements and markets are considered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Lake County
Kandiyohi Co
Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Red Lake
Marshall
Norw ay Lake News and Community Notes
News and notes from Norway Lake region include Ben Halvorson planning a general merchandise store in South Dakota Tim ber Lake, a church outing, confirmations and threshing crews at Gunder Swenson and Thorson Petterson, a 25th wedding anniversary at the Knutson farm and a report on Billy Sunday moving to a farm in Washington for retirement plus a court verdict setting aside a jury award in a personal injury case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quale
Lars Larson
New Cigar Factory Opens in Bonde Block
A. J. Appelgren opens a cigar factory in the Bonde Block city location, offering the Golden A brand and private labels for dealers. He has begun hiring to meet orders and expects to build a strong business, guaranteeing workmanship and quality. Bi. Li. Quist, editor of the Thief River Press, visited the Tribune on Tuesday and noted Thief River Falls growth from 1500 to 5000, with continued land interest and Crescent Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Appelgren
Bonde Block
Bi. Li. Wuist
Thief River Falls
Thief River Press
Tribune
Quist
Fabian
Crescent Beach
Local briefs recount city life and events
Peter Soderlund takes a week off from Andrew Peterson furniture. Robert Englund returns from a three week vacation in Minneapolis. Plumbing contract for the high school awarded to Ben Benson and Samuel Nelson. Deputy Auditor on vacation. Svea hosts part of his time. Parnell family resides at Neuberger house on west Litchfield Ave. Attorney George Tyler back from Crescent Beach vacation. Governor proclaims seed corn week September 12 to 17. Gina Berg resumes work at Anderson Land Co after pleasant vacation. Tribune prints Rev. H C Buell letter. Engine 1568 to St Paul on a tonnage test. A white sweater lost between Wiggins flats and Eagle Lake. finder to Tribune office. Orlean home social well attended. Rev J N Andersen leaves for Red Wing conference. Odell and Sathers guests at Green Lake Beach. Swedish Lutheran organ dedication at Grove City. Lunds and Johnsons enjoy Green Lake. Mrs C A Birch writes of Spokane. Free Lutheran church ice cream social August 20 at Hanson’s. Homer Chase hosts 7 pm dinner and Dream party for Ed Huffman and Bertine Huffman. Mrs W F Gratz hosts Kanepa gathering. 14 guests. Mrs A Adams hosts honor for sister Mrs Stephens of Detroit. luncheon served. Local grocery displays praised. windows show progress. Smallest airship, 715 pounds, 110 ft wings, flight at Grand Forks by Prather and McGuire. A D Henry pilot. Chicago Daily News reprints Knights Templar Triennial Conclave coverage. Rev C L Thoring hosts Willmar Lutheran pastors meeting. attendees list. Sixth International Esperanto Congress in session in Washington, D C with global delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Soderlund
Andrew Peterson
Robert Englund
Minneapolis
Ben Benson
Samuel Nelson
Svea
J. D. Parnell and Son
Neuberger
West Litchfield Ave
Crescent Beach
George Tyler
Elk River
Eberhardt
Gina Berg
Anderson Land Co
the Tribune
H. C. Buell
St. Paul
Wiggins’ Flats
Eagle Lake
Tribune Office
Orleeans
J. N. Andersen
Redwing
Synod Church
C. W. Odell
Etta Odell
Helen Sathers
D. A. Sandren
Green Lake Beach
D. Elmaquist
Grove City
J. A. Giantvyalley
Elinor
Lillian Johnson
Albert Lund
Green Lake
C.A. Birch
Willmar
Spokane
Mesdames Ed. Huffman
Bertine Huffman
W. F. Gratz
Kanepa
A. Adams
Mrs. Stephens
Detroit
Willmar’s
Grand Forks
H. G. Prather
L. McGuire
Grand Forks Electric
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Karen Hanson
Hutchinson
Ella Peig
Atwater
Frank Huhn
W. J. Finney
John Selin
Dutton
Montana
Erma Schulhoff
Stevens Point
Wis
Olga Turner
Pennock
Nordin
Margaret Swenson
Alma Larson
Evansville
Elizabeth McLaughlin
B. Benson
Clarence Cramer
Charles Benson
Alexandria
Parkers Prairie
Wadena
P. L. Sorenson
J. F. Branton
A. Palm
Gertrude Palm
Olive Falkingham
Paynesville
Josephine Lindberg
Isaac Johnson
Irene Kuster
Breckenridge
W. K. Strawn
Rausch
Watertown
James Phare
Pearl Phare
Northfield
T. H. Phare
Ella Feig
Sanderson
Bertine Hoffman
Lake
Ethel
Alice Smith
Francia Downs
Fred Smith
Smith Cottage
Agnes Wicklund
Harrington Home
Pipestone
Mason W. Spicer
Dorothy
Medayto
W. LD. Scott
F. Bell
R. D. Hawkins
G. A. Bruce
G. N
Herbert Craswell
Sioux City
J. Taylor
D. C. Harrington
John Harrington
Sioux Falls
Laura Lundberg
J. O. Lundberg
Svea Swedish Lutheran Church
Beckville
Litchfield
P. N. Olson
Ella Lorentzen
West
Laura Julian
St. Hans
Great Falls
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Boise
Idaho
Gennessee Jotti
Great Northern
Winnipeg Limited
Vancouver
Portland
Garretson
S.J. Taylor
First County Dairy Display
Pioneer Bastar
Jonnagaen
Mississippi Valley
Seattle
Ogden
Winona
Willmar Band
Theo, Olson
Isaac Jorstad
E. A. Peterson
Lars Jorstad
A. J. Applegren
Willmar Military Band
Phil Haley
Oscar II
Ed. Huffman
H. Dale
Mr. Huffman
Farrison Farmer
Julius Holland
Harriet
Minda Holand
Benson
Mrs. Holland
Sigurd Berkness
John Albert Anderso
N, A. Anderson
William Olson
Myrtle Johnson
Kerkhoven
Aug. Hedlund
Pagey
J. Emil Nelson Corporation
Norway Lake
Ben Halvorson
Timber Lake
S. D
J. F. Shelgren
Mies Lillian Shelgren
Mabel
Agnes Negaard
Murdock
East Norway Lake
Sotendahl
P.S
Hauge
Gunder Swensons Grove
Henry Halvorson
Nevis
Minn
Thorson, Petterson
Theodore Thorson
Johanson
Jens Skasleruds
Gunder Swenson
Ole Stene
Henry Stene
Alfred Ellingson
Elling Villand
Sunday
Billy
Seattle Dispatch
Utopia
Cascade Mountains
C. L. Thoring
Big Stone
Lutheran Free Church
C. E. Nordberg
M. B. Michaeleon
Gynild
P. Winther
Free Church
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