Local BREVITIES mention of gifts and gatherings in town
The item list notes births and visitors including a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Berglund on Thursday. It mentions Ed Rodlun visiting his sister in Kansas City, Nels Holm from Washington visiting relatives, and various guild events, sales, and supper parties. Social notes cover shop news, home arrivals, and upcoming church activities with multiple residents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Odell
Harold Trisdahl
Brooten
C. W
Geraldine Haley
Arne Sandren
Litchfield
Carlson’s Hall
S. B. Qvale
Amy Fridland
Andrew Nordloek
Fargo
E. H. Nicholsen
D. D
Methodist Church
Vivian Crandall
Kerkhoven
G. N
Ed Nelson
Carlton’s Hall
Ernest Schulhoff
Superior
C.K. Oberg
Grove City
Lawson
H. G. Hayes
Willmar
Brainerd
Milton Whitmore
Svea Community News From Dec 12 Program Nears
Svea notes describe a social week with visits in Willmar and Svea events. J A Jacobson of the Right Relationship League calls, a 50th birthday observed for Grandpa Johnson, bankers and residents visiting Willmar, and several Svea gatherings. The Skoglund Orchestra with Miss Anna Fridlund performs December 15 at Svea Lutheran church, admission 26 cents, lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea
J. A. Jacobson
Right Relationship League
Messrs. J. P
BP. P
A. P. Johnson
Willmar
Grandpa Johnson
C. Berg
Svea State Bank
Mildred Westerberg
Nick
Lawson
Jennie Erickson
Will Imar
P. O. Nelson
P. J. Gibson
Clara Anderson
Lindblad
P.L.S
Kandiyohi
Lem
Idem
Skoglund
Anna Fridlund
Svea Lutheran Church
Hulda Skoglund
Chancellor
Walter Skoglund
Luther E. Falk
Marek
Ellen
Alice Smith
Menominee
Wis
Myrtle Vandervoort
Olivia
Celia Vandervoort
Monroe
Fatlan
Dist
Thomas Hagen
Duluth
F. E. Ackerman
Hagen
Alma Sawyer
Minneapolis
Dunn
Katheryn Mossberg
St. Paul
Anna Mossberg
Denver
Mason Spicer
Boba
Isaac Joratad
Clifford Peters
Western
Annie Maria Anderson
Peter Erickson
Swedish Mission Church
Theodore Paulson
John Appelgren
Paulson
Principle and Conscience as Moral Safeguards
A short moral discourse on evaluating opportunities. It argues that principle guides decisions beyond money or status, stressing that conscience is a man’s best protection and that tempting chances must pass moral scrutiny to avoid loss.
Lake Wlan Letter Highlights Local Socials and Events
Community notes from Lake Lillian dated December recount visits by Peter Erickson, John A Johnson and Fahlan guests, residents touring Whitefield, and Ella Swedin returning home from Thorpe. Rev Edgren conducts meetings at O Hoglund’s, a spoon social at Flann’s schoolhouse nets 38 dollars, and farmers market turkeys at Olivia. A Christmas sale and turkey supper set for December 16 at Carlson’s Hall with 5 p.m. open sale and 5:30 p.m. supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tas Lake
Lillian
Peter Erickson
John A. Johnson
Victor Lawson
Alvert
John O. Erickson
Emil Jongon
Fahlan
Victor Norling
Peter Blomgren
Whitefield
Ella Swedin
Thorpe
Rev. Ederen
O. Hoglund
Lven
Flann
Edner Erickson
Andrew Lett
Rev. Edgren
Olivia
Ladies’ Guild
Carlson's
Guild Hall
Willmar Red Cross plans gifts for city children
The Willmar Red Cross society held its December meeting at the Commercial Club rooms. Scouts from the First Minnesota troop asked for help to buy and deliver Christmas gifts to local children, and the society agreed to provide homes for gift delivery. The meeting also covered Dreamland proceeds for the Red Cross, the annual business meeting in January, and Christmas seal appeals. The Y P S Synod group elected officers and added 16 new members, planning a social gathering after Christmas. A large shipment of rough fish, 55,000 pounds, was sent from Eagle Lake by the Gantenbein Brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Red Cross Society
Synod Church
Edith Thorne
Alma John
Leonora Boyd
Sophy Tallakson
Eagle Lake
Gantenbein Brothers
Iyards
Rachel Ellingson
C. A. Olson
Litchfield
Alice Johnson
Lincoln School
Clifford McMonagle
Merchants’ Hotel
Sanderson
Sheriff
Peter Bonde
Fergus Falls
High School Literary Society
L. M. Sorenson
Minneapolis
Hill
Coast
George B. Harris
C. Rt. & Q Railroad
A. P. Adams
Denver
Long Beach
Cal
Clifford Peters
Elgin
Minn
Reno
New
Vinje Society
The
J. Skoolheim
P. Dalen
M. Botnen
J. R. Petersen
County candidates file expense reports with scattered receipts
In accordance with law, county candidates filed statements of receipts and disbursements. Only W. E. Lawson shows receipts of 95 dollars with 202.99 spent, including 17 dollars for auto hire. Other listed candidates report various small expenditures, while Samuel Nelson ran for court commissioner without receipts or payments. The Republican committee report is noted elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Lawson
Lawson
T. O. Gilbert
Peter Bonde
G. E. Qvale
John Feig
B. J. Branton
W. D. Frederickson
C. W. Odell
N.O. Nelson
C. E. Johnson
C. S. Reigstad
Alo Abrahamson
Geo. H. Otterness
Olof H. Dale
Samuel Nelson
Republican County Committee
Distant News Bits from Willmar Area Selections
Local notes record births, resignations, entertainments, social events, and visits in Willmar and surrounding towns. Highlights include a December 8 birth, school resignations, Christmas programs, box socials, and spouses traveling to visit relatives as winter plans unfold.
Willmar Band Concert Opens Season With Strong Turnout
Willmar hosted a well attended opener at the opera house directed by Prof. C. A. Olson. The Military band delivered zestful marches and overtures with standout performances by Miss Ethel Reed and Miss Karen Hansen. Chauncey Frye and others drew encore reactions. receipts totaled about $120 with $80 net after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
C. A. Olson
Rosenkrans
Miner
Hall
von Suppee
Ethel Going
Bernice Severinson
Hayseed
Church notices fill Willmar and surrounding parishes
A detailed list of services for NORW. SYNOD, SWEDISH MISSION, PRESBYTERIAN, SWEDISH BAPTIST, SWEDISH BETHEL, SALVATION ARMY, FISAT METHODIST and FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH pages. Times span Sunday morning and evening, with Sunday School, Y. P. S. C. B. and Epworth League events. Also reports Vinje Society meeting outcomes, officer elections, donations to missions, and several wedding licenses and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norw. Synod
Willmar
Forenoon
Solomon Lake
Presbyterian
Fisat Methodist
Epworth League
Persistence The Omnipotent Force Behind Success
The prose argues that persistence outmatches talent genius and education. It emphasizes that nothing substitutes steady perseverance for achievement. The piece asserts that persistence and determination alone are all powerful.
Local residents and visitors list in Willmar notes
L J Boudette, C A Affieck, J Robbing, Andrew Nordloef, Dr B J Branton, Dr Harold Frost and Miss Della Arneznn are among those visiting or staying in the Twin Cities or Willmar for business or holidays. Many guests from Spicer, New London, Grace ville, Valley City, and Atwater attend social calls and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Boudette
C. A. Affieck
Granite Falls
Robbing
Twin Cities
Andrew Nordloef
Fargo
B. J. Branton
Minneapolis
Harold Frost
Della Arneznn
Spicer
Willmar
Charles B. Hornbeck
St. Paul
J. H. Olson
C. K. Munson
New London
Jennie and
Marie Knutson
Emma. T. Johnson
Nome of Friends
Svea
B. ¥. Branton
Alice Mariam
A. E. Rice
Board of Regents of the State University
James Sanderson
Atwater
Martin Olson
C. A. Benson
Wadena
Stevenson Quote on Honest and Useful Business
A businessman should prioritize honesty and usefulness over mere existence. The quote frames existence as secondary to ethical conduct, urging focus on integrity as the first concern and usefulness as the second, aligning with honor and morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
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Samuel
Svea Siftings
Lake Wlan
Clarence Englund
Alice Englund
Lanesboro
Hoffjman
H. L. Englund
Ired Cross Society
Election of Synod
Y. P.S
Estrem
Rudolph Estrem
Lars Jorstad
Rudolph Klag
Nebraska
Willmar Greenhouse
Peter Stenz
Harold Porter
Sioux City
McCune
Dr. Porter
John B. Agen Comany
Royal
Swed. Baptist
U. S
Swedish Bethel
Pennock
Salvation Army
Salvation
SWED
M. E
Andrew Nelson
Crurcak OF Christ Sci
Vinje Ladies’ Society
Wea
Ewald Braker
Netje
Wykstra
Anna
Maria Anderson
Arthur Homer Brewer
Carrie Elizabeth Anderson
John Lasell
Minnie Hagen
William Roelofs
Hattie Niewenhuis
Mesdames A. Adams
George W. Johnson
Bertha Potter
Toledo
Ohio
Willmar Red Cross Ao Society
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