Willmar Steam Laundry Changes Hands in Willmar
Experienced Grand Forks laundry men acquire the Willmar plant. Thomas G Nelson and Andrew Nelson of Gillby N D buy from Thomas J Logan. Logan sells to run his Mandan laundry. T G Nelson arrives to take charge. Andrew will arrive next week. Mrs Logan remains briefly to close the Willmar business. Both new owners are praised for experience and expected to uphold high standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Thomas J. Logan
Thomas G
Andrew Nelson
Gillby
N. D
T. G. Nelson
Andrew
Grand Forks
Logan
Attempt Made to Wreck No 10 Passenger Train
A derailment attempt near Howard Lake disrupted Train No 10 en route to the Twin Cities. Suspects removed rail spikes and a barn angle, but the train was on time and slowed to about ten miles an hour when the rails shifted. No one was injured. four passengers in the mail car were shaken. Tools stolen from the company’s toolhouse were used. investigators from Minneapolis and Willmar are pursuing leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lake
St. Cloud
Willmar
Twin Cittes
McGuire to Lecture Dairy Topics in Local Counties
Prof A J McGuire formerly of the Northeast Experiment Station will tour Grand Rapids and nearby counties December 22 to 24 delivering lectures on dairying. The schedule includes Hawick New London Spicer Kandiyohi Atwater Harrison Thorpe Lake Elizabeth with updates in next week's papers for any changes. The same issue notes the Book Club Christmas meeting at Mrs Thos Phalen’s home with decorations a luncheon for about thirty and a grab bag gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. McGuire
Northeast Experiment Station
Grand Rapids
Minn
McGuire
Hawick
Thorpe
Lake Elizabeth
Book Club
Thos. Phalen
Willmar couples wed in two ceremonies this week
Ada Broman and Edward Lundberg were married at Ada’s mother’s home in Willmar in a quiet ceremony conducted by Rev. Pearson. The couple will live at 519 Kandiyohi Avenue after Jan 10. Also Alice Berkness married George Pirrath of Two Harbors at St Mary’s parish with plans for a Tacoma wedding trip and a home in Two Harbors. The community extends hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Norin
Charles W. Johnson
the Tribune
Lundberg
Berkness, Lundberg & Co
Kandiyohi Avenue
Alice Berkness
Olof R. Berkness
George Pirrath
Two Harbors
St. Mary's Church
Cornelius McDevitt
Gertrude Palm
Martin Muth
Tacoma
Mankato
Coast
Church notices and upcoming services schedule
Baptist Bible school at 9 30 with Esther Lindberg speaking at 10 45 Y P meeting 6 30 Missions in India by Lindberg All are welcome First Church of Christ Scientist God the Preserver of Man services 10 45 Sunday Bible reading room hours Mon Wed Fri 2 00 4 00 Swedish Mission services next Sunday S S 9 20 worship 10 45 Y P 6 30 evening 7 30 Thurs Dec 10 Young Ladies and Men meet at Hoglund home Friday 7 30 choir practice Lutheran and Norwegian services in English and Norwegian next Sunday 10 30 12 15 7 30 7 45 Ladies Society meeting Dec 16 etc St Johns Ladies meet Dec 16 Pennock services 7 45 Priam Ladies Dec 16 Norwegian and English services Sunday school 12 15 Bible class 7 New London State Bank offers 5 percent on time deposits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
del Ith
Wm. P. McKenzie
Cambridge
Mass
Baptist
Bible School
Esther Lindberg
Y. P's
India
Miss Lindberg
First Church OF Christ Scientist
God the Preserver of Man
S.S
Hildér Hoglund
St. John’s Ladies' Society
John Hamann
Pennock
Priam Ladies’ Society
Ita
Martin Sanderson
NORW
LUTH
SYNOD
Ladies’ Society
Young People's Society
Anderson and
Edw. Bredesen Fam
M. E
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Lindquist
Harry Nelson
Epworth League
Eager Children Sell Xmas Seals at Local Schools
Red Cross seal drive starts Friday with public health group arranging distribution at school houses. Prizes of 2.00 and 1.00 to top sellers. shoe toe seal idea showcased. Also opening Willmar high school basketball season hosts Paynesville in gym with captain Harold Severingen leading forwards and a competitive roster lineup. Admission 15 and 26 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Public Health Association
Central Group
H. S. Peterson
Cora Osmundson
Garfield
R. M. Poe
Lafayette
Maynard
Lincoln
C. A. Affleck
Paynesville
Willmar
Harold Severingen
Holt
Erickson
Hedberg
Osmundsen
Yarrow
Johnstone
Kuntz
Farewell Sermon For Rev L W Gade D D
Rev L W Gade D D will preach a farewell sermon Sunday night at First Presbyterian Church in this city and depart as pastor after a successful pastorate. The service will feature a large chorus choir and male quartet with special music. He will be installed at Cleveland Avenue Presbyterian Church Virginia Minnesota next Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Gade
D. D
First Presbyterian Church
Lake Floridas Swedish news and social notes
Lake Morida December updates show Emil Peterson and daughters Viola and Florence visiting relatives in Minneapolis. Local visits include Harrie at Schenck’s, Ekblad clan at Skoglund home, and many neighbors at Holm and Thorson places. Swedish Society and Ladies Aid hold meetings with recitations, music, and refreshments.
Social at St Marys Church Coffee Social Tuesday
The ladies of St Marys church host a coffee social in the church basement on Tuesday December 15. All welcome. Mrs A W Hanson has returned to her Peaver South Dakota home after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C N Grue last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cappelen
Freeman
Cyrus, Minn
Ednad Tallackson
Ernest Johnson
Tripolis
Hilda Broman
City
F. C. Watkins
John Dykema
Chicago
J. Andrew Anderson
New London
J. B. Boyd
Mrs. Pederson
Benson
A. L. Smith
Bride
Roseland Township
Emil P. Johnson
Fifth Street
Lowell
Anton Bengtson
Montevideo
Hester
Sam Dykema
Ella Campbell
Silace
Jos. Skallak
Sylvia
Laura
Rudolph
William McKenzie
Nebraska
St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Church
A. W. Hanson
Peaver
Dak
C. N. Grue
PIONEER PETER M PETERSON DIES AT ATWATER
Peter M Peterson a Minnesota territorial pioneer died at Atwater last Sunday evening. Born June 14 1831 in Hofmansstorp Smaland Sweden he settled near Chisago Lake in 1852 and endured pioneer hardships. Survived by Emma his wife and many children including William Peterson Atwater and Harris B Peterson. Funeral Thursday December 10 at 2 pm at the Swedish Lutheran church Atwater with Rev G O Shoberg officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Peterson
Minnesota
Atwater
William Peterson
Hofmanstorp
SmAland
Sweden
Chisago Lake
Pineries
Emma Anderson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Frank J. Peterson
Gull Lake
Sask
Canada
Chas. A. Peterson
Lignite
N. D
Swan A. Peterson
Minneapolis
Minn
Harris B. Peterson
Andrew Rosenquist
Raymond
Ernest
Theodore
Geo. Roetzer
Edwin and
Reuben
Normal notes from Kandiyohi County Rural Teachers meeting
Alma Wagnsness was absent due to sickness. Mr Wentzel and Mr Poe appear in substitute roles. Edithe Forsberg covered 5th and 6th grades at Lafayette building. Pupil humor about the letter Y. Saturday Rural Teachers met at the High School and formed a County Rural Teachers Club with Miss Osborn as president, Henry Johnson vice president, Florence Bergstrom secretary, and Guet Thunstedt treasurer. Officers plan a constitution for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma
Wentzel
Poe
Edithe Forsberg
Lafayette
Misa
Kandiyohi
Miss Osborn
Henry Johnson
Florence Bergstrom
Guet Thunstedt
Norway Lake Community Notes and Local Travels
Confirmation services were held at East Norway Lake last Sunday for a class of five. Residents report visits from George Stone who left for Bowman, and Albert Danielson with Peter and Ole Grytness of Beaver Creek Minnesota. Local social events include a Ladies Aid gathering, band concert attendance, a Woodman banquet in New London, and an upcoming entertainment in District 104 with sock and lunch donations requested. Skating on Lake Mary remains good, and several residents traveled to Minneapolis and Kandiyohi for visits and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo Lake
Dec
Eva Johnson
New London
P. J. Ekblad
Esther Monson
A. Moller
Twin Lakes
G. Berg
Ernest
Andrew Johnson
George Lake
N. Swenson
Alice
Hanna
Gustav
C. E. Holm
Lake Ilorida
Emma Anderson
Alfred
John Magnuson
Minneapolis
Ellen Monson
Stella
Oscar Anderson
Albert Monson
Fritz Danielson
J. D. Monson
Norway Lake
George Stone
Bowman Aty
Albert Danielson
Peter
Ole Grytness
Beaver Creek
Minn
Clara
Lena Larson
Naeh
N. D
M.walbey
Julius Skwalerud
S. A
Everybony
Lake Mary
Tolke
Lydia Swenson
John Hensum
Pennock
C. Anderson
Mr. Kittleson
Princeton
G. Swenson
Ben Halvorson
Shelgren
Lillian
California
Synod
United Lutheran
Swedish Mission
Hauges
Great Poultry Exhibit Opens at City Hall Show
Five hundred fine birds of seventy one varieties are on display at the Kandiyohi County Annual Poultry Show held in the City fire hall. About 500 birds, 60 chicken varieties including 17 bantams, 15 duck kinds, 3 goose types and 2 turkey kinds, are entered by 33 fanciers. Admission is 10 cents. The show runs Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
St. Paul
Jessie Gordon
Spring Valley
C. H. Ohren
Fargo
W. M. Chase
Osmundson
N. O. Burke
Sanford Osmundson
Kruse
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Grand Forka
McGuire Will
Spicer
Kandiyohl
Harrison
Demhi
Majestic Theatre
Wm. Brady
Mary Pickford
Brantom
M. D
Brodis
Willmar Hospital
Backer Ave
Fourth St
Mra
Jane McDonald
Mon Somme
Pirrath
Berkness
Missionary Society of the Synod Lutheran Church
Onal
I. C
C. A. Mattson
Peter Jacobson
Laura Ellefson
W. K. Strawn
Cornel Johnson
Hilda Ledell
Bird Island
Amy
Marlon Hanscom
Chas, Rasmussen
Hom
Emma Carlson
Minnie Nelson
Sewing Club
Olive Johnson
Cokato
Olive Nelson
William England
Arthur
August Olander
Hane Ellefson
Estevan
O. H. Hildahl
Edith Glad
Irene
Hattie Stephens
the Baptist Church
EB. C. Hallstrom
John Peterson
Second Street
John Galliford
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Campbell Avenue
Myrtle Norih
Tribune
Anna Hallstrom
Kandigahi
State Bank of
Adv
Ludwig S. Dale
E. P. Dutton & Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
New York Times
Lake Florida
Lake Morida
Emil Peterson
Viola
Florence
Edw. Harrie
Florida Mission Church
Esther Moline
Skoglund Place
Freda
Agda Nelson
Albin
Litchfield
Mabel Skoglund
Wm.Peterson
Theodor Thorson
Sunnyside
Albert
Jos. Palmauist
Holm Place
Ole Nickelson
Anna Thorson
Thorson
Eva Harris
Wm. Peterson
The
Swedish Society
Swedish Literary Society
Rev. Livingstone
Carl Wallin
Prof
N. B. Swalin
Peterson
Ebenee Lawson
Ladies’ Aid
M. B. Church
John Lundquist
Ansgar of
Bethel Church
Olof Berknéss
Patrick Lawler
Kendiyoht
Great Poultry
Ronken Club
Skidmore
Philippines
Islands
T. C. Gilbert
W. E. Pearson
State Bank
Andrew Larson
Thorpe C. N. Tellman
Milleara
Estrem
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