Big Christmas Festival Set With Tree and Santa
The first Community Christmas Tree program and festival in Willmar is ready for Thursday evening. The evergreen is up by the flagpole near the Great Northern, lit by electricians as the American Legion handles transport, crowd control, and the school children parade. Santa arrives with gifts for about 2100 children, program starts at 7:30 after a 6:45 assembly time, with Mrs. Sophus Larsen leading carols. The Willmar Municipal band performs, Legion officers supervise, and Ladies Civic Club assist Saint Nick with presents as donations exceed $400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
American Legion
Santa Claus
Osmundsons Garage
Sophus Larsen
Willmar Municipal
Women’s Civic Club
Saint Nick
Dahleen Returns From Visit With Parents In Maynard
Stanley Dahleen came back to Maynard on Wednesday after a short visit with Mr and Mrs Martin Dahleen. Miss Cornelia and Ellen Christopherson left Wednesday for a Christmas vacation at their home in Pennock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Dahleen
Maynard
Martin Dahleen
Cornelia
Ellen Christopherson
Pennock
Maude Silloway
Alice Thompson
Effie Peterson
Minneapolis
Mamie Dempsey
Windom
Hanlora Murphy
Litchfield
Inez Soldahl
Hope
N. C
Florence Lockerby
Esther Gordon
Faribault
Milla Lynne
Christine Clauson
Ashby
Esther
Nannie Johnson
Mora
Elsie Rogstad
Detroit
Clara Huber
Shakopee
Tillie Hanson
Nellie Hipple
Albert Anderson
Clayton
Kerkhoven
St. Cloud
Mr. Anderson
J. H. Olson
Atwater
Creamery Association
J. H. Olson & Co
Victor Fridland
Gerald Lewis
L. J. Lundgren
St. Paul
Fridlund
Myrtice O’neill
Sioux City
Iowa
Claude
Will Nelson
Minnie
Lizzy Engen
Kentyre
N. D
Nash
Kenneth
American Legion Banquet Planned for December 29
The Second Annual banquet of the Austin F. Hanscom Post of the American Legion will be held at the Masonic Temple next Wednesday evening at 6 o clock. G A R and Spanish American War veterans will attend as guests. State Commander A H Vernon will speak, with Henry G Young as toastmaster. All service men are invited. reservations with Robert B Johnson by Monday noon. Also lists marriage licenses, births, teachers on vacation, and visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin F. Hanscom Post
American Legion
Masonic Temple
Henry G. Young
A. H. Vernon
Little Falls
World War Veterans
Robert B. Johnson
Kandiyohi
Veterans of 60 and 98 Fraternize at Masonic Banquet
Col Roosevelt Camp No 20 and Col Hegg Post of the G A R plan a joint banquet at the Masonic Temple this evening. No formal program, informal tables and campfire reminiscences will mark the event as the years thin the ranks of the old warriors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
Col. Hegg
Masonic Temple
Dewey
Switchman's leg crushed in Minneapolis yard accident
William Hanes former switchman now in Minneapolis had a leg amputated below the knee at a Minneapolis hospital after an accident at the Clearwater junction yards. He was transferred from this city last summer. The report notes several local holiday notices and personal visits, including plans for church events and creameries, with events in Eagle Lake and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hanes
Minneapolis
Hanes
Clearwater Junction
Mr. Hanes
Swan Anderson Remembered as Willmar Leader
Swan Anderson a respected Willmar businessman and senior partner in Anderson Nyquist Co part of the Associated Meat Dealers died last Sunday night after a four year illness. Born in 1866 in Sweden he immigrated at 21 and built a lasting community legacy through Swedish Mission work and family leadership. Funeral services are planned at his residence and Mission Church with interment at Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Anderson
Willmar
Associated Meat Dealers
Rochester
Mr. Anderson
Elfborg’s Law
Vastergatland
Sweden
Minneapolis
A. C. Skoog
Skoog & Anderson
Anderson, Nyquist & Co
Anderson
Swedish Mission Church
Emma Nelson
Paul
Reuben
Phoebe
Ralph
Esther
Minnehaha Academy
Ruth
Veblen
Evelyn
Carleton College
P. C. Peterson
Houston
Texas
August ‘Anderson
F. C
A. E. ‘Anderson
Ed Anderson
Henry Herman
Fairview
W. B. Hanson
Clarence Larson
Gilbert Joratad
F. E
Russell Ackerman
Oscar Melander
Reidar B. Cappelen
Fred Forsberg
J. F. Nyquist
Charlie
Peter
August Hoglund
Nels Anderson
Louis Hedlund
Local and Personal News Hit Willmar Area
Local residents head toward Christmas with travel plans and family visits. Names include Nels Norrell, Arthur Gunderson, Irene Stephens, Constance Dahlheim, Arthur Nash, O C Overson, Luella Berg, Vivian Olson, Cecelia Olson, Minnie Berg, and families from Maynard to Minot and Minneap olis. A hospital update notes George Heen’s two recent operations at Willmar Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Norrell
Litchfield
Arthur Nash
Minneapolis
C. Nash
O. C. Oveson
E. P. Welch
Hawick
Luella Berg
C. A. Berg
Tripoli
Vivian O. Olson
Buhl
Minn
Cecelia Olson
Atwater
John Olson
Minnie Berg
Dawson
Peter Berg
C. G. Heen
Minot
N. D
G. G. Heen
Holliday, N. D
George Heen
Maynard
Willmar Hospital
Many County Students at Morris School
Kandiyohi County students increasingly attend the West Central School of Agriculture at Morris. Ten county youths, from seven townships, explore home economics, business training, agronomy, and engineering. Students praise the practical laboratory and shop work, dormitory system, and democratic social training, with plans to return January 8th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
West Central School of Agriculture
Morris
Clara Olson
R. A. Olson
Burbank
Adelia Roske
C. A. Roske
St. Johns
Glee Club
Ceres
Harry Hallberg
William Hallberg
Green Lake
Russell Berg
C. A. Berg
John Eddy
Chas. Eddy
Whitefield
Monroe Gunnufson
N. T. Gunnufson
Norway Lake
Hazel
Florence Bergquist
John
C. O. Bergquist
School of Agriculture
Florence
Bergquist
Edna Berg
Lake Lillian
Woll to sing at Norway Lake concerts
Carsten Woll renowned Norwegian tenor to perform two concerts at Norway Lake next week. He appears at East Norway Lake church on Wednesday December 29 and at West Norway Lake church near Sunburg on December 30. Accompanied by pianist Mrs Esther Erhart Woll, he brings a world class reputation to the events under Pastor Rev Mons Sotendahl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lake
Carsten Woll
East Norway Lake
West Norway Lake
Sunburg
Mons Sotendahl
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Norway
Willmar Grill Opens Doors In City
Lonien announces the New Willmar Grill opening on Friday December 24 located one block east of Merchants Hotel. Lonien plans big public service and invites locals to dine. The annual Alumni meeting at the church parlor December 28 will include officer elections and refreshments. Members should bring dues to cover lunch. Arthur Rannestad is president. Home made Christmas Candy advertised with call 389J. Winter term begins December 25 with several fall term students taking winter classes including Short Courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Grill
H. G. Lonien
Merchants Hotel
Lonien
Eric
Arthur Rannestad
Edward Burns Dies From Work Accident at Willmar
Edward F. Burns of Willmar dies after injuries from a Tuesday afternoon railway accident near the coal chute. He sustained spine injuries and paralysis, was taken to Illmar Hospital, and died after lingering between life and death. Burns, born December 5 1860 in Lowell Massachusetts, lived in Meeker county before moving to Willmar in 1900. He leaves a wife Doyle and multiple children, with funeral to be held at St Marys Catholic church conducted by Rev Holland. brothers and half-sisters also mourn with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Masa Waa
G. N
Burns
Illmar
Edward F. Burns
Lowell, Mays
Frank Burns
Cold Harbor
Peter MacManus
Meeker County
Doyle
Darwin
Union
Frank
Edward Burns
Willmar
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Holland
Woodmen Loge
Hugh
Sioux Ity
Iowa
Rs. Martin O’brien
Crookman
Minnesota
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Elmer Nygaard
St. Louis
Mathilda Enger
Einar Ehn
Alice Carlson
Lawrence M. Railson
Rhoda B. Hanson
Henry G. Sjelstad
Swift County
Lena Iverson
Bert Karlstad
Montreal County
Martha Johnson
Henry Burhop
Roseland
Palmer Paulson
Mamre
John A .Carlson
Fahtun
Kandiyoh! County Bank
Willmar, Minn
J. F. Millard
PB Ages
L. C. Thorpe
GEO, Hotterness
Cashier
N. T. Tallarson
Amat
Ae Nonpatron
A. Struxness
Asst
Switchman
John A. Bodum
Anderson Land Co
Tallman Building
W. C. Johnson
Eagle Lake
Ladies Aid of the
Old Peoples Home
Fahlun Baptist Church
Welieve
Volk Grocery
R. A. Volk
Inga Dalhaug
Volk
Litchfield Ave
Muller
THE
B. J. Branton
F. Branton
J. Ehrenberg
M. D
Bundage
Wilhmar
Oscar R. Zabr
Osteopathic Fyccon
Metropolitan Brig
Litchield Aves
Ofice
Woll
Bynod Church Confirmation
Anna Strand
Man
Victor Hed
Dogden
N. Dak
Egoss Chiropractic Adjustory
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