Willmar District Luther League Confab Set for Weekend
The tenth annual Willmar District Luther League convention unfolds Saturday and Sunday at Pennock with delegates from congregations, pastors, and members. A 3 PM business session kicks off Saturday, followed by an 8 PM program with Rev. A F Almer and Gilbert Benetson. Sunday includes 10 AM high mass with Holy Communion led by Revs. LeVander, Almer, and Seautrand, a sermon by Rev. Rast, a 2:20 PM afternoon program featuring Prof. Wahlstrand, and an 8 PM closing meeting with music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Lake Lillian
M. LeVander
Atwater
F, Almer
F. Seautrand
G. Rast
Litchfield
Harry Wahlstrand
Boy Hurt In Fall Fractures Left Leg At Home
Three year old Lawrence Klingenberg son of Mr and Mrs Victor Klingenberg suffered a severe fracture of the left leg when he ran into a table while playing with other children in their home. He was taken to Willmar Hospital for treatment and will be confined for five to six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Klingenberg
Victor Klingenberg
Willmar Band Plans Thursday Courthouse Concert
The Willmar Municipal Band will perform this Thursday evening at the courthouse car park. The program includes March Royal Decree The Red Mill Waltz Swanee River Moon Overture Debutante Washington Greys Water Lilies Faust Overture Stumbling Fox Trot Transcontinental and other selections by conductors and composers of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
W. P. English
Victor Herbert
H. Clark
F. A. Myers
Washington Greys
D. C
F. J. St. Clair
Faust
A L. Hayer
Stumbling
Zez Contrey
J. S. Taylor
Ford Touring Car Stolen From Hutchinson Party
A 1917 Ford touring car stolen from Christ Jepsen of Hutchinson between Third and Fourth Street West on Becker Avenue. The car, license 67 680, was left at seven and missing by nine. Jepsen works at County Ditch No. 47 west of the city. The incident highlights local vehicle theft in Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Jepsen
Hutchinson
Fourth Street
Becker Avenue
Jepsen
County Ditch
Fatally Burned While Playing With Matches
The two year old Winifred La Due daughter of Dr and Mrs Nelson La Due died twelve hours after a dress fire caused by her playing with matches in Hill City. She was buried after a Lutheran Free church funeral led by Rev E Gynild at Fairview cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred la Due
Nelson la Due
Hill City
Winefred
Little Winefred la Due
Nelle Rasmusson
Peter Rasmusson
Lutheran Free Church
E. Gynild
Fairview Cemetery
Two County Boys to State Fair Honor
Clarence Melbye and Edward Peterson of Atwater were awarded a free round trip to the 1922 Minnesota State Fair from September 2 to 9. They will join a camp of pig club workers with meals lodging and all features provided, and will usher in grandstand programs. Both boys earned honors in county fair pig club work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolia
Clarence Melbye
Edward Peterson
Clarence
N. L. Melbye
Atwater
Edward
R. J. Peterson
Pig Club
Minneapolis
National Guard Fights Fires Moves to Duluth
Co. E of the city moved from Lake City to Duluth to battle a forest fire. Capt. Henry G. Young set orders for 6 P M and the unit left Lake City at 8 18 P M joining Worthington’s company. Nine teen men accompanied from Duluth toward Kelsey while several remained behind at Lake City awaiting word on return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake City
Henry G. Young
Duluth
Worthington Company
National Guard
Russell Curran
Nelson
Cpl
Brogren
Kelsey
Sgt
Harris
Norling
Clarence Bengon
Roy Paulson
Willmar
Miss Ruth Carlson Honored At Village Shower
Mrs Emil C Lundquist hosted a Friday night kitchen shower for the future bride Ruth E Carlson. Assisted by Mabel Lundquist and Mrs Paul Peterson the rooms wore yellow and white streamers and wild flowers. Games followed by a late hour luncheon. Carlson received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil C. Lundquist
Mise Ruth E. Carlson
Mabel ‘Lundquist
Paul’ Peterson
Mise Carlson
Ice Cream Social Benefit at Bethesda Orphans Home
An ice cream social will be held at the ES Barkere home on Thursday evening August 24 to raise funds for the Bethesda Orphans Home. The Walmart Band will perform as the main entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES. Barkere
Bethesda
Walmart
Military Burial Honors for Ingvald J Sletten at Solomon Lake
Full military honors marked the funeral of Ingvald J Sletten at Solomon Lake church and cemetery. Former comrades carried the flag bedecked casket and members of the Austin F Hanscom Post of the American Legion attended. A firing squad fired three volleys at the grave and two bugle calls followed. Sletten died August 17 at St Thomas Hospital Minneapolis after a four month illness with tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvald J. Sletten
Solomon Lake Church
Austin F. Hanscom Poat
American Legion
St. ‘Thomas Hospital
Minneapolis
Willmar Man Ingvald Sletten Remembered in Obituary
Ingvald J. Sletten born January 22 1891 in Willmar grew up on a Mamre township farm. He served in World War I enlisting August 14 1918 and served with motor transport units in Texas before discharge. He was survived by parents siblings and other relatives and funeral rites were held at Solomon Lake church with Rev Arnt Vaaler officiating and interment in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingvald J. Sletten
Willmar
Solomon Lake
Mamre
Bowbells
N. D
Fargo
North Dakota Agricultural College
Hipaso
Texas
Morfa
N. J. Sletten
P. O. Sletten
Noburn
W. H. Halvorson
Geo F. Potett
J. H. Salmonson
Luther League Picnic at Diamond Lake
The Vinje Luther League will host a weiner and marshmallow roast at Diamond Lake this Friday evening. The outing occurs at Schoolhouse 27 on the lake's West shore with a 6 o'clock church meeting and car transport for members, elders, and congregation urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Vinje Luther League
Diamond Lake
League
Cream Soda Fundraiser Near Barker Home
A community event will offer ice cream soda with proceeds benefiting the Dohans Home. The gathering is planned for Thursday evening at the Barker home located six miles west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Barker
Alexandria tournament sees Lightner and Tallman place
Open golf event hosted in Alexandria last Friday and Saturday featured all amateurs. Miss Lightner won the ladies cup with Miss Tallman finishing third. Tallman and Oman reached the championship round. Legg defeated Tallman in the title match while Oman failed to time with Martin. Tallman earned a loving cup in the consolation bout as part of the event with participants from Minneapolis and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.'N.tallman
Oscar Ontoin
D. N. Tallman
Esther
Mise
Eleanor Lightner
Tallmans
Alexandria
Miss Lightner
Miss Tallman
Tallman
Oman
Harry Legg
Rancie Martin
Minneapolis
Omaha
Five families prepare move to twin cities
Five local families are leaving for the twin cities to reside. Four head to Minneapolis and one to St Paul. Emi Capison and family depart Monday for Minneapolis and will lodge at the YMCA building in La Salle until September 1. Marius Johnson and family leave Monday for Minneapolis to stay at 3718 14th Ave South until spring. Dr G C Forssell and family plan to move soon and reside at 1549 Breda Street in St Paul. Cecelia Rodlin and family will move to Minneapolis and Isabella Sandin with daughter Rubnsteodeave will relocate to Portland Avenue in Minneapolis.
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Twin Cities
Minneapois
St. Paul
Emi Capison
Minneapolis
Y.M. CA
la Salle
13Th Ave
Marius Johnson
14Th Ave
Johnson
D. K. Auman
G. C. Forssell
Breda St
Cecelia Rodlin
Isabella Sandin
Mil City
Portland Avenue
Minneapolis Boy Arrested In Stolen Truck Case
A Minneapolis youth named Benjamin Van Kaplan confessed to stealing a truck from Troy Laundry and Cleaners. Police found a note attached to the vehicle saying the car was stolen and the writer planned to end it all. The boy, a former statewide student at Faribault, was returned to authorities and will likely be sent back to the state school. The laundry recovered the car. Practice begins for Willmar High School football with captain Maynard Eino tw. The Dorcas Society will meet August at the Anthearan Pree church. Mrs A Borgam to secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Plinck
Roundhouse
Westgard
Troy Laundries & Cleaners, Inc
Minneapolis
Troy Laundry
Stolden
Willmar
MaynardsEino Tw
Willmar resident dies in rural Willmar accident
E A Erickson, a well known city resident and former Whitefield township member, was killed Thursday evening when a Ford truck driver Peter Anderson made a turn at First and Minnesota. Erickson, seated with Maurice Dahlheim, fell off as the end gate was lowered and he stepped too far back, dying from the fall after assisting his son in law with threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Erickson
Willmar
Whitefield
Peter Anderson
Minnesota
Mr.Anderson
Mr. Erickson
Swedish farmer Erick Erickson dies after long life in Minnesota
Erick A. Erickson, born January 20, 1864 in Skol Ose Sweden, died after a fatal accident when struck by a truck he may have stepped in front of. He immigrated at 4 with family to Minnesota in 1868, settled in Whitefield township, raised a family, and served as township supervisor and school board member. He was a charter member of the Swedish Baptist church in Willmar. Funeral services were held August 22 at his residence with floral tributes and bearers listed.
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Ind
Erickson
Hev
Erick A. Erickson
Skol Ose
Kristianstad’s Inn
Sweden
Erick
America
Vasa
Minn
Anders Erickson
Minnesota
Whitefield Township
Wagonga
Carrie Anderson
Edwin
Arthur
Hulda
J. P. Jgtnson
Whitefield
Edla
Peter Ate
Willmar
Hannah Peterson
St. Paul
Nels Simonson
Deerwoou
Peter Anderson
Milacay
Dist.No
Swedish Baptist Church
Trott
Agnes Parson
Mabel Johnson
Myrtle Nelson
Fairview
Mears
Renn P. S. Swenson
Nele Monaso
NASA
Simon and Son
Farewell Party for Fourteen Members at Baptist Church
A farewell gathering was held at the Baptist church last Saturday to honor fourteen members moving to the Twin Cities. Speakers included Rev. E A Lagerstrom D Z Carlson P E Parsons with remarks by Esther Johnson Ruth Carlson and Mrs Edward Hanson. Emil Carlson and others gave responses while several could not attend.
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The
Baptist Church
Twin Cities
G. D. Foresell
Emil Carlson
Marius Johnson
Cecelia Rodlin
E. A. Lagerstrom
D. Z. Carlson
P.E. Parsons
Esther Johnson
Philathea
Ruth Carlson
Young Peoples Society
Edward Hanson
Ladies Aid
G. D. Forsnell
Marlys Johnson
Forssell
Rodlun
Benefit Game Between St Paul and Willmar Shopmen
The St Paul All Star team of striking shopmen hosts Willmar at the city ball park next Sunday at 3 PM for a benefit game. Half the profits go to both sides’ striking workers. Roy Glockner leads the visiting team. no St Paul players will be paid. Hutchinson also visits Labor Day with a 12–game 1922 record and Naegeli as pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Focal Ball Park
Willmar
Roy Glockner
Hutchinson
Naegeli
Herbert le Duc
Labor Day Planned by City Labor Groups 1922
Labor Day events set with a mass meeting at the Tribune building. Morning parade and fairground program with contests and refreshments. A big evening dance and a merry go round noted. Henry of Extension Division to speak in Forest Raymond Svea Sept 1 2 4. Ice cream social August 30 at Lundby Mission church raising funds for motive force in China.
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Tribune
The
Forest
Henry
Raymond
Opera House
Svea
Young Peoples Society of
Lundby Mission Church
J C Penny to Open New Willmar Store Sept
The J C Penny Company plans to open a Willmar store as part of a Minnesota expansion. The Willmar branch is one of 71 Penny stores in the state with remodeling of existing quarters underway and new fixtures arriving from Grand Rapids Michigan for a 3250 square foot layout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Breac
F.C. Penny Company
Phata
Ol & Stores Thruont
Mir. R. 1
Willmar Brease
J.cpany
Minnaugta
Willmar
Faribault
New Ulm
Wnona
Fred J. Halin ‘Drug
Fifth Street
Grand Rapids
Michigan
J. H. Oreen & Company
Wyett
Penhy Company
B.C. McNiven
Campus, Inc
Wyeth
Ubinii
Penny
J. C.penny Company
Kemmerer
Wyoming
New York Times
New York City
Spicer Driver Fined After Speeding Confession
Justice Buckley and Mippion faced charges in Spicer after pleading guilty to speeding an automobile. The driver was fined ten dollars and costs following a complaint by Peter Bonde who arrested him for driving at four miles an hour above the limit in the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Buckley
Mippion
Waa
Ida
Spicer
Mate-Bp-Saerif
Peter Bonde
Medkley
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Sesday
Little Lawrence Klingenberg
Concer
Hagle Lake
Enderslies
Elmer
Mike Kavanaugh
Jorgenson
Kavanaugh
Little Winifred la Due
Co. E
Sleffen
Norah Sletten
Ingvaid Sletten
WOR Or
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Pi But
Jaliman
Winsrad Conselaina Conta
Emi Carleen
Carleen
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Dorcas Society
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Arewty ‘Eople
J.C. Penny
Lady Justice Sesies
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