Local Brevities From Willmar and Nearby Areas
Albert Johnson of St Paul visited Willmar Sunday. Birth announced last Saturday to Mr and Mrs Frank Howe in Becker avenue. Various visits: Mrs F E Hough of Breckenridge, Miss Esther Larson of Granite Falls, Miss Ellen Weedall to Minneapolis, and several local social calls. No Lutheran services next Sunday due to Rev Anderson’s absence. Conductor Chas Christenson and family from Watertown spent time here. Taft confirms Chas W Odell as supervisor of the Seventh district census. Several families from Northfield to McClusky, Fargo, and New London visit. Willmar defeated by Granite Falls 7 to ?. Local residents travel and workers relocate, including E F Fink to Willes Point, Texas, and telegraph instructor J H McGarry to Havre, Montana. Two Willmar men win land lottery on Flathead reservations, E P Powers and Victor Selvig. Andersons sell farm home in Edwards and plan to rent while searching for new place. Jacob Nelson of Upham, ND visits, notes rising business and construction in his region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lutheran Synod Church
Chas. Christenson
Watertown
S. C
Twin Cities
Mabel
Myrtle Lundgren
McClusky
N. D
B. Carlson
S. Romsdale
Gudrun
Fargo
Ludvig Wold
Peterton
Engle Lake
M. J. Mikkelson
Edna
Elsa
New London
Eagle Lake
Red Wing
Glendive
Montana
E. F. Fink
Willes Point
Texas
Fred Segerstrom
Vera
Dorothy
Dens Anderson
Edwards
Jacob Nelson
State Bank of
Upham
Nelson
Mollie
Anna Larson
Cottonwood
Ida
Daisy Sanderson
Minneapolis
Amy Olson
Spicer
Ole Bakke
Lilly Hanson
Ida Nelson
Alfred Gustafson
Syvert Osmundson
Thief River Falls
Laura Ames
Litchfield
Josie Lawler
Bowman
N. C
F. F. Batterberry
Annie Ansgaard
Magnus Olson
Elda Olson
Raymond
Thos. H. Olson
Cora Osmundson
Atwater
Ella Randall of
Hinckey
A. P. Adams
Elmer Peterson
Kerkhoven
C. A. Johnson
Josephine
J. L. Bray
Claudia
S. D
S. S. Glahim
Green Lake
Andrew O. Sather
Ruby
Granite Falls
C. Henry Hanscom
St. Paul
Elsie Lindstrom
V. E. Lawson
Anna
Sophie Engelstad
Chas. Engelstad
F. A. Rogers
Winnifred
Frank Ingrat
Herman
G. M. Klinefelter
Pennock
Edith Nelson
Morris
Esther Anderson
New London Man Sued for Fifty One Thousand Dollars
A Minneapolis accident involving W S Johnson and associates led to a lawsuit for 51000 dollars plus expenses after their auto struck M A Schae a sugar broker injuring his right hip. Johnson accepts no blame and has engaged lawyers in St. Cloud. The suit awaits October court date amid protestations of fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
W. S. Johnson
J. H. Neer
la Crosse
Wis
Minneapolis
la Creme
M. A. Schae
Johnnie Henderson
Mr. Johnson
Schae
City
Johnson
Mr. Schse
Mrs. Johnson
Henderson
Mr. Schae
la Cross
New London
Lust
Welch, Hayne & Hubacheck
St. Cloud
Minneapolis’ Journal
Swire
Ripley V. Brower
Stewart & Brower
Althe
Missouri
New London Times
Atty. Porter
Willmar Street Fair Seeks Countywide Support and Premiums
The Willmar Street Fair, five weeks away, urges citizens and businesses to devote effort and funds to ensure a grand display of Horticultural Agricultural and Farm Animal exhibits. The Board offers $1000 in cash premiums to attract broad participation and outside visitors. Committees prepare lists of contributions with first installments to be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Willmar Public Schools to Open With Teacher Assignments
The Willmar public schools start Monday September 7 with compulsory attendance enforcement by a newly appointed truant officer. Principalship and classroom duties are listed for the High School Central Lafayette Lincoln Garfield and Garfield buildings with teachers assigned to grades and subjects. minor changes may occur as teachers arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Agnes 8. Kingston
Jospehine V. Jenness
Marie Ry Lange
Clara Dunn
Florence Cantieny
Rita Palmer
E. L. Udell
R. Mabel Williams
Eleanor A. Kelson
Lincoln
Laura Johnson
Mabel Dixon
Anna Olsen
Clara Harker
Garfield
Agnes Willsworth
Josephine Achterkirch
Obituary notices for C G Skoog and Olander family
Carl Gustaf Skoog dies in St Paul at nearly 70. He was a Swedish-born blacksmith and gospel preacher who led emigrants to Minnesota from Michigan. Funeral at First Swedish Baptist with Rev Palmquist and interment in Union Cemetery. Also brief notice of the sudden death of Julia Adelina Olander of New London from peritonitis after exposure to cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel
Sylvia
Death in Heat Claims Westbank Worker
John McCauley, a field hand for R. Platow of Westbank, Swift County, died after intense heat last Wednesday. Found unconscious in a field, he did not regain consciousness. Authorities received no reply to telegrams to Phoenixville, PA, where relatives were said to live, and he was buried Saturday at Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCauley & Field
R. Platow
Westbank Swift County
Phoenixville Pa
Benson
First Wheat Yield Report From New London Farm
The county reports its first wheat yield from C. M. Lawson’s farm in New London. The crop gave 23 bushels per acre and graded No 1. Oats and barley yields are generally good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Lawson
New London
Funeral for Sweden Victim Held at Lebanon Church
The family mourns the untimely death of a daughter with a funeral held last Friday at Lebanon church in New London. Rev. A Seastrand preached the sermon and officiated at the grave in the family lot in the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Lebanon Church
New London
A. Seastrand
Mrs Hanna Aspaas Dies at Advanced Age in East Lake Lillian
Mrs Hanna Aspaas widow of Iver C Aspaas of East Lake Lillian died Tuesday evening at her home in the township after a long life marked by hardship and pioneer settlement. Born March 13 1819 in Ibestad Norway she was about 90 years five months old. She married Iver Aspaas in 1844 and three children were born, only Peder Simon of Lake Jillian survives. The family came to the U S in 1862, lived in Chicago three years, then settled on a homestead in section 8 township 117 range 38 before moving to a second farm near the Renville county line in 1891 where they resided thereafter. Funeral held Friday at home and at Norwegian M E St Luke's church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanna Aspaas
Iver C. Aspaas
East Lake
Lillian
M. E. St. Luke's Church
Hanna Hanson Aspaas
Ibestad
Norway
Iver Aspaas
Peder Simon
Lake Jillian
Chicago
Renville County
Fifth Annual Flower Show by Housekeepers Club
The Fifth Annual Flower Show is planned for Thursday and Friday with a two day program. Featured acts include piano solos, recitations, duets, violin and vocal numbers by local performers such as Ruth Stewart Helen Marie Hanson Marion Minton Olive Croaby Mary Margaret Spicer Reuben Ekander and Florence Neuberger. Notable attraction includes Madam Millie Lee Norman from Chicago a fortune teller who previously told Napoleon I's fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housekeepers Club
Ruth Stewart
Helen Marie Hanson
Marion Minton
Olive Croaby
Etta P. Johnson
Helen Stewart
Mary Margaret Spicer
Reuben Ekander
J. A. English
A. Larson
Millie Lee Norman
Chicago
Napoleon I
Old Soldiers Celebrate Picnic At Eagle Lake
Members of the Col. Hegg Post and families gathered at Eagle Lake for a commemorative picnic marking 25 years since the post was organized. Old soldiers and their families prepared and served a noon lunch, guests of honor throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Hegg
Eagle Lake
Open Branch Gallery Planned by Wold and Simons
Wold and Simons arrange to open a branch photography gallery at Raymond. They plan to erect a building and devote part of their time to managing the Burg on the Sioux business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wold & Simons
Raymond
Sioux
Popular Landlord Back From Western Trip
4' Ole Nicholson, owner of the commercial hotel, returned Saturday from a westward tour. He praised western hospitality and cities, though noting limited opportunities for youth here. The trip left him rested as he resumes hosting guests. Charles Erick Granlund of Minneapolis married Clara Cecilia Norman in Mamre with Rev. G. Peterson officiating. The couple will reside in Minneapolis where he works as a barber. The Norman family extends best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Nicholson
Commercial Hotel
West
Nicholson
Norman Granland
Charles Erick Granland
Minneapolis
Clara Cecilia Norman
Eva Norman
Mamre
August Norman
Hecker Avenue
Frightened Girl Dies After Schoolhouse Incident
In Kerkhoven a six year old girl Theressa, daughter of the postmaster, died after being frightened by a group of boys near a schoolhouse as four young girls, all under 12, walked home at dusk. The event followed a prank that sent Theressa running into the street where she collapsed. Despite efforts by bystanders and a doctor, she did not recover. An inquest was planned as authorities and grieving family consider the act of the hoodlum youths. Funeral services were held the next day amid community sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerkhoven
Theresaa
Ouehs
Fen
Theressa
Benson
Kandiyohi County Farm Sold to Chas Drager in Marathon Wis
Lois John Anderson Farm in Edwards township section 1 sold this week to Chas R Drager of Marathon county Wisconsin. Drager an experienced farmer of good character plans to take possession in about a month and make his home in Kandiyohi County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Adams
5. L. Benton
John Anderson
Edwards Township
Chas. R. Drager
Marathon County
Wis
Dalecarnian Family Reunion Honors Axel Mattsson
A family reunion occurred at the Matts Granquist home in Tripolis last Sunday in honor of Axel Mattsson of Mockfjord Sweden with about 75 relatives attending. Conductor James P Fitzgerald of this city won a land prize in the Flathead reservation lottery, drawing number 4260.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matts Granquist
Tripolis
Axel Mattsson
Mockfjord
Sweden
James P. Fitzgerald
Flathead Reservation
Farm Hand C A Larson Killed in Farm Accident
A farm hand named C A Larson died Tuesday morning after a team he was handling on the H Backer farm six miles east of Clara City in Kandiyohi county lunged forward. Standing beside the wagon rack, he struck a lazy horse with a fork, the rack striking his neck as the team jumped. Despite witnesses and a coroner inquiry, Larson aged about fifty died at the scene. He had worked on the Backer farm two months last spring and had ties claimed to Montevideo. Burial was arranged at Raymond, funded by Kandiyohi county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Larson
H. Backer
Clara City
Kandiyohi County
McMahon
Raymond
Larson
Montevide
M. Surby
Munte
Backer
Janseen
Kandijvahi
H. Tacker
Charley Larson
Minneapolis
Raymond News
Change in Singer Sewing Office Management
Last Saturday the local Singer Sewing Machine company announced a management shift. B H Chesley becomes assistant manager replacing C V Armstrong, who has led as manager for three and a half years. Armstrong is promoted to managing salesman for the St Paul firm overseeing six stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer Sewing Machine Company
B. H. Chesley
C. V. Armstrong
Armistrong
St. Paul
Armstrong
Willmar
Mr. Armstrong
Litchfield
Morrison & Schelp
Front Axle Breaks On Runabout Near City
K. D. Barrett's Mitchell runabout broke its front axle Monday forenoon about three miles from town on the way to Litchfield. Miss Kathryne Spooner and Paul Spooner of Morris were passengers. Miss Spooner was thrown from the car but escaped injury. The party reached town by team, then traveled to Litchfield by train. Barrett ordered repairs and a chauffeur to bring the car home from Northfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. D. Barrett
Mitchell
Licthfield
Kathryne Spooner
Paul Spooner
Morris
Paralytic Stroke Strikes Mrs Lundquist in Brandon Visit
Mrs Martha Lundquist arrived home after a Brandon visit where heat induced a paralytic stroke left her unconscious for days. She has since improved steadily and doctors hope she will soon be in good health. Miss Alice Soderholm returned to Minneapolis after visiting her father O Soderholm in Duvre. Miss Ellen Dahl of Minneapolis is a guest at the Soderholm home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Hanson
Minneapolis
Esther
Caroline Strand
C. C. Hanson
Martha Lundquist
Tome
Brandon
Holmes City
Alice Soderholm
O. Soderholm
Duvre
Misa Ellen Dahl
The
Soderholm Homaej
Weekend Travels and Visits Across Minnesota
A long list of social visits and trips across Minnesota is noted, with many residents from Otter Tail, Kandiyohi, and neighboring towns visiting relatives and friends in cities like Minneapolis, St. Paul, New London, and Willmar. Several travelers, including Miss Mollie and Anna Larson and Miss Josie Lawler, are mentioned along with destinations such as Bow men North Carolina, Chicago, Beloit, and Darlington. The item ends with word of Ray in St Josephs hospital showing steady improvement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Johnson
Frank Howe
Becker Avenue
Ent. & Son
F. E. Hough
Breckenridge
Hf Atty
Elias Rachie
Cyrus Lien
Esther Larson
Granite: Falls
A. C. Skoog
John Carlson
Ellen Weedall
Andrew Bjorsell
Chas. W. Odell
Taft
J. H. McGarry
Willmar Seminary
Havre
Great Northern
Flathead
E. P. Powers
Great Northern Office
Victor Herbert Selvig
C. C. Selvig
NEW London Man
H. C. Baird
Eureka
Ill
L. F. Hodgson
the Tribune
Baird
Mr. Baird
Margaret Haley
John Haley
Edward Connor
Seattle
Wash
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father McDevitt
J. H. Devenney
Morria
Fred E. Hodgson
Fergus Falls
J. W. Haley
Willmar Street Fair
Sadie Quamme
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Celia van der Voort
Ella Gould
Eva Stevenson
M. Alice Johnson
Lafayette
Martha E. Haley
Ella Haines
Emma Hess
Jennie Gittins
Carl Gustaf Skoogg
A. G. Skoog
Wisage
C. G. Skoog
Carl Gustaf Skoog
Geile
Skoog
Marquette County
Mich
Minnesota
Renville
Michigan
Henry
Arvid C
H. G. Hanecom
Isaac Skoog
Iron Mountain
Chas. Magnuson
Emanuel and
David
First Swedish Baptist Church
Palmquist
Swedish Mission Tabernacle of
Union Cemetery
North St. Paul
Julia Adelina Olander
Anna Aspaas
Ida Lorenteza
Lois John Anderson
Harvest Field
Romsdahl
Frida
P. Peterson
Gertrude Porter
Marguerite Stockwell
Darlington
Beloit
J. H. Brown
Minneapolia
Edna Brown
Mixa Winnifred Sherwood
S. B. Carlson
Hattie
Adelaide
C. L. Howe
Maynard
Mrs. P. Anderson
Otto Tuveson
Ernest Person
Onasella
Satur
Person
Chas, Meyer
Milwaukee
Ruth
Eunice Spicer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ray
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