Prize Winners In 1914 Poultry Show
The Kandiyohi County Poultry Association held its Fourth Annual Show with a January date change. Officers were elected: W. M. Chase president, Mrs. P. M. Long vice president, Levert Osmundson secretary, Nels Balke treasurer. Directors include H. H. Bratt Atwater and J. Andrew Anderson New London among others. Prize listings name numerous breeders and varieties led by Miss Jesse F. Gordon, Spring Valley, Minn., and many from Willmar, New London, New London and nearby towns. The report notes increased membership to fifty three and improving finances. Next show slated for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Chase
P. M. Long
Levert Osmundson
Nels Balke
H. H. Bratt
Atwater
J. Andrew Anderson
New London
James Matson
Sven
A. Harrison
Kandiyohi
J. L. Forcier
Raymond
A. E. Downs
Willmar
C. Orpingtons
M. O. Quamso
Minn
White Wyandottes
White Holland Turkeys
Toulouse
Neva James
Paynesville
S. L. Wyandottes
Pen
N. W
Donald Meier
Eagle Bend
L. Wyandottes
Frank Nelson
St. Paul
I. C. Black
R. C. Black
R. C. Black Minorcas
R. C. Minorcas
S. C. Black Minorcas
F. C. Eaton
Herman
Minn—Partridge
Wyandottes
N. W. Diploma
T. J. Lawson
J. W. Beckman
Cokato
Paul M. Long
Willmar—R
S. C
Willmar Mayors Electric Plant Output Report 1914
Engineer Larson reports Water and Light plant output rose 50 percent over the past year with daily average output about 1530 K W hours and peak load near 12 12 KW. He notes boiler capacity shortfalls and higher fuel efficiency but urges boiler and pipe redesign for steadier operation and higher overload capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellin
Water and Light Dept
Willmar
Minn
B. C. Wellin
Water & Light Plant
Reseseees
K. W
N. W. Larson
William H. Kavanaugh
Minneapolis
EB. C. Wellin
Jno
M. Olson
A. H
Brown
Andrew Johnson
Jessie St
Olson
Local notes and holiday visits from area residents
L E Covell denied reports he would practice law with a new New London bank. Smith Bothen plans to visit from Charlton late this week to spend holidays with his mother Mrs M Botnen and relatives. Miss Elizabeth Murphy of Bis mark North Dakota visits sister Mrs A L Smith while on vacation from the Postal Department. Adolph Olson returns from Duluth and northern Minnesota trips and will spend holidays at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Covell
Willmar
Covell
New London
Smith Bothen
Charlton
Noak
M. Botnen
Elizabeth Murphy
Bismark, N. Dak
A. L. Smith
Bismark
Adolph Olson
Duluth
Virginia
Minnesota
Buy Christmas Red Cross Seals and Plant Upgrades
A letter from WM. H. Kavanaugh urges expanding boiler capacity with a high pressure water tube boiler and full low pressure heating to cut electric costs. It recommends weighing coal daily and trying Youghiogheny screenings as fuel, plus higher boiler pressures and superheated steam for economic engine operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youghiogheny
WM. H. Kavanaugh
NORW LUTHERAN SYNOD SERVICES AND CHRISTMAS PLANS
Norwegian Lutheran synod announcements cover 81 upcoming services at MH 80 Willmar and Solomon Lake churches with Sunday School at 12 15 and 10 30 a m services. Christmas and juletta programs are scheduled at both Willmar and Solomon Lake churches with special singing and a children's program, plus Swedish Mission notes and Ladies and Young People events. Also listed are First Church of Christ Scientist services, readings, and a Red Cross stamp reminder, and country Y P S meetings with a Christmas gifts drive for orphans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Hijer
Ladies’ Society
Ole, Thorson’s
Dovre Ladies’ Society
Ole Tvete
Church OF Christ
Double Tragedy Shocks Atwater
Mrs Elizabeth F Bennett a widow who ran a restaurant in Atwater was shot in her kitchen last Thursday evening by Guat Palm and died shortly after The assailant fled through the back door and then shot himself in the head dying instantly The victim was preparing lunch for a lodge party when a member entered the room and learned of the shooting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth F. Bennett
Atwater
Guat Palm
Tragic Atwater double murder suicide shocks town
In Atwater a restaurant owner Mrs. A. B. Bennett was fatally shot by laborer Gust Palm who then killed himself with a Frontier Army revolver. Palm had taunted her recently and fled through a back alley. Coroner called willm ar listed murder and self inflicted death. Bennett leaves a widowed life with three or more children. Palm, about 44, formerly worked on local farms and hotels. Unclear past life details emerge as relatives contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater Republican Press
A. B. Bennett
Dudley
Gust Palm
Frontier Army
Palm
Atlwater Mercantile Co
Adiore
Mitchell
Rainy River
Ontario
Georgie
Oakland City
Ind
Bennett
Jasper
Hutchingon
Francis
Gustafson
Olson
Evidence Links Atwater Murder to Thanksgiving Day Gun Purchase
A man believed to have bought a gun in Atwater on Thanksgiving day killed a restaurant widow during an argument over his entrance to the kitchen. The killer, who had recent funeral talk, was said to be on unfriendly terms with locals. The murdered woman was sister to William Francis of Hutchinson. Francis collected his sister’s remains and the killer was buried in Atwater’s potter’s field. Separate items note Synod Ladies’ Society officers, a corrected prize-winner name Albin Norling, Masons electing officers, a pastor’s resignation, conductor Eastman’s return to the St. Cloud run, a seventh birthday party, and a surprise visit to Mrs. O H Ekdahl with gifts including a rocking chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Leake
William Francis
Hutchinson
Willmar
Farmers
Francis
Atwater
Hutchingon
Potter's Field
Birthdays and Weddings in a Small Town Scene
Sunday afternoon marked Verna Froguer’s sixth birthday celebration with friends and lunch. Ben Dykema and Bertha DeJager wed at Roseland and plan a Morris Minnesota wedding trip. Emma Carlson returns Friday from Lake Elizabeth to spend holidays with N. P. Carlson. Victor Nelson family to Duluth for Christmas with relatives. Rev L W Gade leaves for Virginia Minnesota after farewell sermons. K Samuelson family travels to Radcliff Indiana due to mother-in-law’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Froguer
Ben Dykema
Bertha DeJager
Roseland
Morris, Is
Mrs. Dykema
Fatal Accident at St Paul Claims Mrs Wittick
An elderly Swedish woman, Mathilda Wittick, died at St Paul hospital December 3 after being struck by a car at St Peter and Ninth streets. The driver, John Smith, 247 East Seventh Street, said he did not see her in time due to melting snow on his windshield. Wittick, born August 5, 1841 in Göteborgs län Sweden, came to America in 1870 and married Wittick in 1879. Funeral services were held in Willmar and at the Lake Florida Mission Church with family from Sweden and the U.S. mourning the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilda Wittick
Glater
H. W. Mankell
Lake Andrew
Oscar Mantell
St Paul Hospital
Pioneer Press
John Smith
East Seventh Street
St. Peter and
Ninth Streets
Smith
Oscar Mankel
Willmar
Lake Florida Mission Church
Gmoline
New London
Kallared
Géteborgs Lan
Sweden
Olson
Olof Bengtson
America
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
County Poultry Association
Rouen
N. B. Carlton
Willmar's
C. W
Orpington
C. W. Orpington
Geo. C. Hedtke
Barren
Plymouth Rocks
Johnston and Bratt
N. W. Branch
R.C
H. Johnson
H. C. Hansen
Sandstone
August
Nels Benson
Standard Lumber Co
Pennock and
Hansen
Benson-Hansen Lumber Company
Ogilvie
Bock
Mr. Hansen
Synod Young People
Young People’s Society of the Synod Church
Sophia T. Tallakson
Arthur Bruss
Myrtle Andersen
Edna Kiland
Lucile Andersen
A. E. Nelson
Larson
John Galliford
Mission Circle of the Swedish Baptist Church
Campbell Avenue
M. E
Fahlon
E. H. Norblom
Fahlun Township
A. Bosch
Bosch
Christ Thoring
Stanley
N. D
Spicer
Thorings
Frank Digman
Spaeth
Pederson
Bergstrom
Benson
Myers
Wheaton
Morris
Prof
Nelson
Dennis
Litchfield
Christian Scientist Church
Majestic Theatre
Mary Pickford
Banton. MD. Puresen
W. D. Brodie
Dyr Il
Ann
Willmar Hospital
P. J. Haley
Andrew Larson
Olive Crosby
E. M. Stanford
C. B. Carl
Ben
Red Cross
Evanston
Y. P. S. of Free Church
Ole Thorson
Johnny Kalevi
Jennie Olson
Effie Otterness
Ethel Going
Rev
Michaelson
Lake Elizabeth
Tribune
Ludwig S. Dale
E. P. Dutton & Co
Fifth Ave
New York
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
New York Times
Hill B
Mel, Elizabeth Bennet
Synod Ladies' Society
Albin
Albert
Kandiyohi County
Albert Norling
Albin Norling
Grant County
Masons
Sharon Lodge No
A. F
A. M
B. J. Branton
R. W. Stanford
G. H. Otterness
G. P. Karwand
A. Affleck
Eastman
St. Cloud
Great Northern
Anna Grace Nelson
Litchfield Avenue
O. H. Ekdahl
Second Street
Emma Carlson
Mrs. N. P. Carlson
Victor Nelson
Hart
Edith
Esmond
L. W. Gade
Presbyterian Church
K. Samuelson
Radcliff, In
Lake Florida
Enoch Broberg
Estelle Broberg
Mrs. Anderson
Ramona
Dorothy
James Peterson
Ed. Sanderson
State Bank
L. O. Thorp
Millard J
Botrem
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