Willmar to Welcome Humber-Anderson Tractor Plant In City
Humber-Anderson Manufacturing Co of St Paul and Minneapolis will relocate its Little Oak tractor factory to Willmar. The Willmar Tractor Manufacturing Co will be formed with Swan Anderson and others as local backers. The plant will start at once in Willmar Machine & Foundry Co facilities, add a 60 by 70 foot extension, and employ 25 to 30 workers after opening. Chas Wallin named general sales agent. A quiet wedding joined William B. Houck and Carrie Miranda Bjorkman at the Synod parsonage with witnesses Lillian Boyd and Lucile Anderson. Mrs Pederson and children visiting Twin Valley for about a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humber-Anderson Manufacturing Co
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Willmar
J. F. Anderson
Willmar Tractor Manufacturing Co
Swan Anderson
Andrew Bjorsell
C B. Carlson
Jalmar Nyquist
C Wellin
L. O. Thorpe
Bjorsell
Willmar Machine & Foundry Co
Chas. Wallin
A. C. Pederson
Twin Valley
Cora Osmundson in Germany News Opens Old Worries
A telegram confirms Miss Cora Osmundson studying music in Germany and safe after Germany turmoil. Parents Samuel and Mrs Osmundson, of Sunburg, eagerly awaited word as the world crisis cut contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Osmundson
Rotterdam
Berlin
Cora
Cora Osmundson
Germany
Motorcycle Bar Gains Offer at Local Dealer
Interested buyers are invited to visit for Motorcycle Bar Gains featuring two new Harley Davidson motorcycles still in crates priced at 9190.00 each and a single new Indian with seven horsepower and about 600 miles ridden offered at 150.00. The dealer promises savings for shoppers.
Drug Store Sale Nears Completion in Elfstrum Co. Deal
A pending sale of Elfstrum & Co. drug store to J. B. Seagren, formerly of Cannon Falls and later Aitkin, Minn., is under invoicing as the stock is tallied and the deal nears closure. Elfstrum plans outdoor time after exiting the business, while Seagren surveys the inventory. Mr. and Mrs. Seagren have arrived for the transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfstrum & Co
J. EB. Seagren
Cannon Falls
Minn
Aitkin Mins
Elfstrum
Mr. Seagren
Planning for Big County Fair at Kan diyohi County
Kan diyohi County Fair Association Board met to review fair preparations. Fencing authorized, no permanent grandstand, north slope as natural bleachers, cattle and horse show planned, tents for cattle and poultry, swine and sheep pens, altered fair entrance to ease congestion, autos to exit via Park Street, no wife beating in carnival crowds, pennants for auto owners, premium books being printed for mail distribution, children’s day planned, daylight fireworks feature added, potential record fair year anticipated. Sunday school outing at Solomon Lake Synod church announced with lunch and address by Rev. J. N. Andersen, collection for Rice Orphans Home. Melvin O. Grangaard family visit from Rogers, ND via Minneapolis in a 1915 Studebaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Park Street
W. O. Johnson
Tribune
Solomon Lake Synod Church
John Syvertson
J. N. Andersen
New Piano and Voice Teacher Joins Willmar Seminary
The Willmar Seminary announces Miss Eva M. Myhre of Newfolden Minn as piano and voice culture teacher. She holds diplomas from the Con servatory of Music at Red Wing and comes highly recommended. Miss Myhre succeeds Miss Evelyn Grindeland who taught the position the last two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Eva M. Myhre
Newfolden
Minn
Myhre
Conservatory of Music
Lutheran Ladies’ Seminary
Red Wing
Evelyn Grindeland
Two Robberies Saturday Night Reported in Local Town
Two business houses were broken into Saturday night. Central Minnesota Produce Co. was entered and about four dollars in stamps stolen while the safe remained locked. Berg & Soderling tailor shop also broke into. four suits, a valise, and small change taken. A hammer was used to open a window, but the safe was not opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Minnesota Produce Co
Berg & Soderling Tailor Shop
Government Will Help Curb Harmless Bird Sniping
Federal and state authorities move to prosecute those who violate game laws. Game Warden Boyd will report offenders to the U S Government to stop the wanton sniping of birds important to agriculture. The piece also notes a local Swedish Lutheran church wedding between Ellen M Lindberg and Harry L Holm with full ceremony details and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
United States
Bernhard
Arthur Holm
Esther Hegstrom
Fliat St
C. P. Holm
Fablan
Monson Bros. & Holm
New London
W. H. Holm
Charles
Fred Monson
Ida Land
Gerhard Nordlle
Hatetle
Florence Monson
Edward Denielson
Rice Lake
Minn
Bernhard Holm
Josie Peterson
Detroit
iWORK OF THE COUNTY AGENTS
Frank E Balmer supervises West Central Minnesota county agents reporting on first half 1914 work. Sixty meetings reached 25 787 attendees plus many club gatherings. crop improvements and disease controls. seed alfalfa distribution. farm planning and drainage surveys. livestock and potato programs. club organization. rural school consolidation. and cooperative efforts across 15 counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Balmer
Minnesota
Agricultural College
Eeee Farmera
Reewarese
Acre
Wise Seeweeer
Marquis Whest
Easy Win for Marshall in One Sided Monday Game
Marshall routed Willmar 10 to 4 in a one sided contest as Willmar pitcher Joe Holmberg struggled against two Marshall hurlers. Marshall broke the game open with three runs in the third and added a flurry in the sixth and eighth innings, while Willmar managed early two runs and one more in the seventh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Marshall
Joe Holmberg
Robertson
Kielty
Mac
Neal
Peck
Dean
Lappin
Harsted
P. Morse
Irl Morse
Holmberg
Willimar
Pframer
O Johnson
Kline
Bob
Brown
Pftramer
Paul Morsey
Irl
Thorburn
Carlson
Nelson
O'Donnell
Johnson
Wsn
Insurance Men Hold Big Minnesota Agency Convention
The Minnesota Agency of the Central Life Assurance Society held a Friday and Saturday convention at Green Lake near Willmar with about fifty attendees. Officers elected were H. A. Chipman president A. J. Nelson vice president Miss Lena Paulson secretary and J. H. Halvorson treasurer. The event featured banquets and talks by President Peak Dr. Smouse and Secretary Everett. Attendees from multiple towns joined the outing and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Central Life Assurance Society of
Des Moinea
Green Laks
Geo. B. Peak
H. G. Everett
D. W. Smouse
Willmar
Smutomobile
Green Lake
J. F. Branton
Hotel Teepeetonka
Pres. Peak
Smouse
Everatt
Hotel Teepeetonks
H. A. Chipman
A. J. Nelson
Lena Paulson
J. H. Halvorson
Hotel Interlochen
R. J. Fry
Bert Odell
A. L. Kindwall
H. W. Tisdale
W. A McAlmon
Minneapolis
Windom
H. 8. Sear
Aitkin
C. E. Wikes
A. Bakke
Peter Henderson
Spicer
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Little Oak Tractor” Company
Osmundson
Misa Gora Osmundoon
Gabi
Her
Nelson & Diffendorf
Fourth Street
8. O. Diffendorf
N. W. Nelson
Pelican Rapids
G. A. Nelson
Diffendorf
Hildar Hoglund
Sunburg
Y. P
O. Hagman
O. Hagen
G. Odegaard
Erskine
L. Ligarden
Olaus Jorgenson
Spring Creek
E. Blinson
Melvin Peterson
Elmer Iverson
Olson
John Dokken
Hellerud
Sam Peterson
Bues
Gina Wick
Lewis Paulson
K. Lund
E. P. Storaker
P. J. Person Motorcycle Shop
Willmar, Minn
A. A. Anderson
Dena Anderson
Robert and
Albert Anderson
Cyrus
iNews
Sotomort Lake
Melvin O. Grangaard
Rogers
N. D
Studebaker
Estella Broberg
Minneapois
Johnson School of Music
Miss Broberg
Chicago
Madame Bloomfield Zeisler
Adolph Weitig
Colums
R. T. Johnson
A. F
Amy Strand
s/Carey
Anne
Nora
Fritz
Nick Maurice
Leonard Nordstrom
Foss-Hicks-McNairy
C. Smith
Alice Lundquist
Winnie
August Johnson
Marfew
Eagle Lake
Lake Lillian
H. Lobnitz
W. A. Lindquist
Hery Aspaas
Johnson Bros
A. O. Renstrom
Olof L. Erickson
Edner Erickson
Alvilda Lundin
Chas. Eastman
Vincent, Kostka
A. C. Renstrom
Amy Eastman
Agsinet Lane
Harry L. Holm
Ellen Marie Lindberg
Willmar Seminary
Oscar Elmquist
Mrs. Sampson
D. Elmquist
Benson
Edith Thorson
Peter
Berg
Central Life Insurance
Cetera
Grean Lake
Wm. Benson
Pearl
Emil P. Johnson
Lowell
Mable Nelson
Violet Anderson
Atwater
Grove City
Ed. Nelson
Here
Hancock
Svea
Roy Peterson
Wahpeton
Salem
Ladies’ Aid
East
Otto Holmgren
August Holmgren
Frances Magnuson
Kerkhoven
Olga Thonvold
Ruth Kimble
Grace
Victor Johnson
Rudolph Haldin
Ben Benson
Newimn
Harold Rosendahl
Minnespotta
Harold Nickelson
Central Life Ae Society
First M. E. Church
Amy Fridland
Dr. Frost
Cuarter
State Bank
Lares LO
A Thorpe
Millaré J
Estrem
Mrawron Od
Willmar Hospital
Waywitless
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