Local society notes connect visits and travel across towns
Miss Ivey Lagergren visited Saturday with Miss Amy Olson while Miss Agnes Nelson stayed with Mrs. Dan Downs in Spicer. Numerous brief trips are recorded as residents travel to Minneapolis Kerkhoven Water Town Sioux City and other places for weeks visits or to join relatives. Rev H C Buell attended the Manila pastor installation and Mrs Dora Rickson visited with Miss Ida Bakke in Fosster along with other neighborhood movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivey Lagergren
Amy, Olson
Agnes Nelson
Dan Downs
Spicer
Andrew Nordloef
Minneasolis
G. Handy
Geo. Y
Fred Danielson
Morris
Minnie Olson
Kerkhoven
Sioux City
J. J. Lambrecht
Minneapolis
P. Gjems
Jessie Williams
Hope Symphony Orchestra
St. Paul
Florence Blomgren
Grove City
Hattie
Irene Stephens
Olof Estwik
Pierpont
Alfred Estwik
Dovre
C. B. Ludwig
Tipton
Ind
Mr. Ludwig
Hazel McCune
William
Willmar
Town Pastor Prominent In Local Presbyteries Visit
Town’s pastor of the Presbyterian church in Litchfield attended a special Presbytery meeting in the afternoon. Theodore Linn, visiting friends in the county, serves as circulation manager for the Minneapolis Tribune in Moorhead and Fargo and expressed pleasure with his territory. His brother Fred Linn also works for the Tribune, covering South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Litchfield
Presbytery
Theodore Linn
Mr.Linn
Minneapolis Tribune
Moorhead
Fargo
Mr. Linn
Fred
South Dakota
Burglars Loot A Lewis Hardware Cash in Break In
Thieves broke into A N Lewis hardware store last night by smashing an east side door pane and prying open a wooden cash register top with a screwdriver and hatchet. They left with $4 80 from the till, while a dent suggested a failed safe entry. Mr Lewis offers ten dollars for information leading to arrest. Also, seventeen seminary students were dropped from rolls for a Thursday Bonde hall party, fourteen reinstated after apologizing, three still suspended. Housekeepers Club meets Saturday at 3 PM at Odd Fellows hall with a program of piano solos, vocal pieces, recitations, a reading, and a trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Lewis Hardware
Lewis
Bonde Hall
Chapel
Vaaler
Housekeepers Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Belle Armstrong
Jessie Williams
Helen Marie Hanson
Margaret Buell
Reading
P. C. Tanning
Ellen Larson
Florence Peterson
Agnes Dahlen
Amanda Johnson
Willmar Battles A Blizzard Worst In Years
Last Friday Willmar faced a historic blizzard with wind at 40 miles per hour and the temperature dropping to 10 below. Wires and poles were blown down disrupting nearly all telephone lines and train service, stranding residents as crews worked to restore connections and clear tracks.
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Willmar
Minnesota
Western Union
Raymond
St. Paul
Northwestern Telephone Company
Tri- State
Fargo
Twin Cities
Severy
No. 14
No. 13
Pennock
Kerkhoven
St. Cloud
Stormy town keeps hunger at bay with hurried shopping
Shoppers rushed downtown as deliveries failed and homes stayed bare. Schools showed low attendance, while the storm faded by Monday with sun returning. A church social committee reported cross‑group plans for a year of events starting February 23.
Farmers Elevator Meeting at Pennock Next Tuesday
Farmers of Pennock plan organizing a Farmers Elevator company to build a grain house. J P Larson leads call for a meeting next Tuesday Feb 9 at 1 o'clock in Pennock. All tributary farmers urged to attend to discuss forming a cooperative venture for local grain interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennock
J. P. Larson
Mendelssohn Birthday Program At High School
The High School commemorated Mendelssohn’s hundredth birthday with a short musical program. Students performed song, marches, choruses, vocal solos and instrumental pieces featuring many named students and teachers. A Swedish Lutheran Young People’s meeting was announced for Feb 10 with a prepared program of solos duets and readings.
New Gymnasium Work Gathers Pace at Willmar
Paraphernalia for the Willmar Athletic Club gymnasium is being installed with windows being screened and bathing fixtures added. The project aims to promote health and fitness for local young men. In the same week the Men's Club of St Lukes church will stage two plays at the Opera House, Handy Andy and A Quiet Family, featuring a cast of local talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Willmar Athletic Club
Men’s League
St. Lukes’ Church
Handy Andy
A. F. Nordin
Squire Egan
George W. Tyler
Squire O'Grady
C. E. Hornbeck
Murphy
Viggo Larson
Dick Dawson
Philip
Benjamin Bibbs
Geo. Wagner
Barnaby Bibbs
A. 0. Forsberg
Peter Parker
A. Berg
Grumpy
Geo. W. Johnson
Esther Sorenson
Selina
Mathilda Bonde
Snarley
Mra
F. A. Rogers
Christian Science Lecture Monday at Willmar Opera House
A Christian Science lecture by Bliss Knapp of Boston will be held Monday evening February 8 at 8:30 o'clock in the Willmar Opera House. The event aims to clarify Christian Science and address public misconceptions. Knapp is described as cultured and Morally versed in the subject. All are invited and seating is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Opera House
Bliss Knapp
Boston
Knapp
Groundhog Day Weather and Prinsburg Notices
Prinsburg notes mark Groundhog Day with winter forecasts. Storms closed roads and disrupted telephone service but repairs restored system. Today funeral of Rose Theget, a Prinsburg girl linked to the local church. Limited info due to lines down. Other items: Markus and Garret Markus visiting Pease. Ladies Aid funds totaled over 80 dollars. Manus Bosch children ill. Dr McMahon made multiple visits for lung fever concerns.
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Prinsburg
Rose Theget
Altho
Roseland
Dick Markus
Garret
Lukas Slagter
Pease
Minn
Ladies Aid Society
Manus Bosch
McMahon
Willmar Building Plans Advance This Year
Two weeks ago the Tribune noted the transfer of the Fourth and Litchfield corner to the U S Government for 7500 dollars. Postmaster Crosby was appointed custodian for the Willmar public building site on January 28 and directed to seek proposals for site survey data. The process precedes advertising for the building contract with Congress member Volstead aiming to start work this year. Also, Charles Acker, linked to railroads and a defamation suit, was arrested in St Paul on bribery charges amid testimony disputes with the Great Northern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Tribune
Fourth and
Litchfield
D. N. Tallman
United States
Crosby
Willmar
Volstead
Charles Acker
St. Paul
Omaha
Charles Wright
Great Northern
Acker
Seminary notes and social visits span the week
Miss Ellen Syse visited Mr and Mrs Iver Dale of Murdock Test. Minnie Erickson quit work at the Seminary last Friday and returned home near Eagle Lake. Misses Clara Kloster Bergit ta Thoring and Jean Smithson visited New London over Sunday. Ceiling in chapel now covered with sheet iron. wall work to begin this week. Alice Gibson ill. returned Monday to resume work. John A Shields to lecture on liquor question at the Seminary February 3 at 8 p.m. No admission charges. Osseo society elects committees for February 22 reception. fee of 50 cents per member. Committees named: Music Hulda Moline Elmer Telstad Carl Amenrud. Refreshments Marie Botnen Emma Johnson John Canton. Decorating Maurice Nordstrom Wm Bergstrom…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Syse
Iver Dale
Murdock
Minnie Erickson
Eagle Lake
Clara Kloster
Bergitta Thoring
Jean Smithson
New London
Alice Gibson
John A. Shields
Shields
Inter-Collegiate Association
Osseo Society
Mmet
Hulda Moline
Elmer Telstad
Carl Amenrud
Marie Botnen
Emma Johnson
John Canton
Maurice Nordstrom
Wm, Bergstrom
District Court Jury Duty and Week’s Verdicts Summary
A district court reported jurors Aug Holmberg Victor Monson P H Frye C E Erickeun Otto Hergquist and Osuld Knutson were summoned for jury duty. Trials concluded with Henry C Johnson vs City of Willmar awarding damages of 187.50 after initial 200 verdict was set aside. Other cases included Robbins vs Rains Thompson vs Nelson Porter vs Nelson Skindelsen vs Ekren settled, probate claims settled, Brant Co. vs Hale verdict 1474.82, Swillens vs City of Willmar defense win, and remaining cases continued. State of Minnesota vs Fitzgerald guilty plea with 260 to victim plus 60 costs. McLaughlin verdict 38.86 for plaintiff. Hagen cases verdicts totaling 564 and 256.25 respectively. Court to sit further to finalize submitted cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug. Holmberg
Victor Monson
P. H. Frye
C. E. Erickeun
Otto Herg‘quist
Osuld Knutson
Henry C. Johnson
City of
Willmar
Trott Avenue
Seventh Street
Mr. Jonhson
John S. Robbins
John M. Rains
Municipal Court
Vergist
J. C. Thompson
John Nelson
Samuel Porter
C. T. Skindelsen
H. E. Ekren
Elias Rachie
Anna Nelson
Nellie Nelson
John M. Brant Co
H. L. Hale
Gertrude Swillens
Pacific Avenue
John Swillens
Anna Sherman
State of Minnesota
Frank Fitzgerald
William E. McLaughlin
Byron Hagen
Peter Hagen
W. E. Schultz
Cornelius Hagen
Local society notes and town brings news from Willmar
Miss Marie Botnen and sister Lena visit Pennock this week. Siloam Chapter C. E. 8 hosts a Thursday afternoon gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Sandyen host a Friday six o clock dinner. Edith Thorpe entertains friends for Mrs. Dora Erickson and Miss Ida Bakke. Besse Barnes returns from Bijou engagement. Jennie Quamn takes the stage. Ivar Lindquist welcomes a daughter. he remembers the Tribune smoking force. Carl L Goulson song now sold at Osmundson store. Mrs. Geo. S. Stewart hosts progressive hearts with prizes for Mrs. Frogner and Mrs. Palm. A. P. Bergeson moves to Minneapolis for plaster contracting. Alfred P. Thompson and Caroline Wenzel obtain a marriage license. wed by Judge Nordin. Prof. Harold Stanford’s Moorhead family mourns Paul’s pneumonia death. W C T U meets at Mrs. Sandbo’s Feb 9. topic The Influence of the Saloon. Commercial Club to meet next Tuesday with new committees announced. Citizenship papers granted to three locals under new law. 41 total since October 1906. Willmar reports growing church attendance as Crawford Grays conducts English M E services with daily gatherings through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Botnen
Lena Botnen
Pennock
P. C. Williams
A. Sandyen
Cavera
Edith Thorpe
Dora Erickson
Ida Bakke
Fosston
Besse Barnes
Bijou
Deadwood
Jennie Quamn
Ivar Lindquist
Lindquist
Tribune
Carl L. Goulson
Willmar Seminary
Hector
Osmundson Music
Geo. S. Stewart
Progressive Hearts
J. A. Frogner
al Palm
A. P. Bergeson
Minneapolis
Alfred P. Thompson
Dunn County
N. D
Caroline Wenzel
A. F. Nordin
Willmar
Harold Stanford
Moorhead
Paul
Barend John Meelker
Holland
Matthias Edwin Johnson
Fahlun
Carl August Johnson
John Oscar Wahlquist
P. A. and
A. Lundin
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Mat’ S Hall
H. C. Buell
N. G. Lacey
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Lewis’ Hardware
Housekeeper’s Club
Soderling & Locken Tailors
J. Silverman
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Christian Endeavor Society
Ladies Social Union
Cicero
Ethel Going
William Linn
Lake Lillian
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Lutheran Free Church
Athletic Association
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Mendelsohn
Misses Dunn
Kingston
Miss Kingston
Edgar Suther
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Miss Palmer
Helen Sather
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Ethel Garlson
Nels S. Swenson
Florence Benson
Ada Jorris
Hazel Nelson
C. W. Lonn
Samuel Nelson
William Bergstrom
Chas, Sand
Arthur Kleven
Kandiyohi
League of the Presbyterian Church
J. H. Mar
P. D
Wolstead
U. S
J. S. Christenson
Christenson
Gabriel Stone
Lake ‘Andrew
Christine Hiort
Florence Couling
Christian Elkjer
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Albert Peterson
Bertha Thorpe
Wm. Bergstrom
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Carl E. Amenrud
Semler Emiary
Crawford Grays
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