Rice Residence Break-In Reported by Sheriff Party
A break-in at the Rice Division residence sparked a night patrol response led by Frank Fransein. Charles German Oscar A. Largon were questioned. Larson and German faced charges after a ghost talk plan turned into an entry attempt. A warrant followed and Larson waived arraignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles German
Oscar A. Largon
Fransein
AM Three
Larson
Aade
Dolce
Offieaxe
Messrs
Geriun
Sheriff's Office
Rice House
Golden Wedding of Robert Tait Celebrated in Harrison Township
Fifty years of marriage marked a surprise for Mr and Mrs Robert Tait of Harrison township on January 31 at their home Those who planned the event were Mia Adam Tait and Mrs James Tait A gathering of about thirty called during the evening A dinner was served at an early hour in rooms decorated with roses Mrs Tait is 74 and Mr Tait 84 He received a gold headed cane and a cameo pin The couple wed fifty years ago in Meeker county later moving to Kandiyohi during the Dakota War era Attendees included Mrs Prantl Tidait Danvers and son Robert and Miss Catherine Tait Minneapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tait
Harrison Township
Mia
Adam Tait
James Tait
Uvlock
Mias Haley
Iusion
Tait
Kai nyoni County Telephone Board Plans Rental Increase
The Kai nyoni County Telephone Company Board met at Bank of Willmar to seek Railroad and Warehouse Commission permission to raise annual telephone rentals from 15 to 18 dollars. A Bank of Willmar loan of 7500 was arranged. Malven Norby Norwegian tenor gave a recital at Synod Lutheran Church last Wednesday despite Arctic weather. Amy Fridlund assisted at the piano. attendance fell short due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kainyoni,County Telephone Company
Bank of Wilwar
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Nermiggion
Bank of Willmar
Malven Norby
Synod Lutheran Church
Misa Amy Fridlund
Mr. Norby
Picino
Committee Appointed On New School Question
The Board of Education met at the Bank of Willmar and discussed needing more room for rising enrollment. A three member committee with Superintendent Brohaugh was formed to study a possible twelve room Lincoln school and report advisability before a likely mass meeting of voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bank of Willmar
Lincoln School
Brohaugh
Quale
Morris-Ortonville bus line starts with Morris operation
The Morris Transportation Company began daily Morris to Jrienville bus trips on Monday January 30. The service runs from Morris in the morning and returns in June to connect with the Afternoon train. The new company is formed by Guy Stewart and Jake Porten, both of Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Morris Transportation Company
Jrienville
Guy Stewart
Jake Porten
New Owners Take Over The Ladies Store
O A Sandven sells his stake to Almeda Ljoquist and Anna Abrahamson ending four years of partnership. The Ladies Store at Litehield Avenue and Pitta Street will continue under new ownership with continued service and rental from the Odd Fellows lodge building. Sandven will focus on his Minneapolis general merchandise business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litehield Avenue
Pitta Street
O. A. Sandven
Coniern
Almeda Ljoquist
Anna Abrahamson
Sandven
Lake Street
Minneapolis
Stoquist and
Abrahamson
2. A. Sandven & Company
Odd Ollows Lodge
Ltoquist and
Abrahamsow
Sandman
Lincoln PTA to Hold February Meeting and Program
Lincoln School Parent Teachers Association will hold its regular meeting Friday at 4 48 p m Speakers Mr Brohaugh and Migs Imsdall will discuss after which second and third grade pupils present a short patriotic program The room with the most mothers will win a large picture Attendance urged and the date emphasized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
The
Lincoln School
Brohaugh
Migs Imsdall
Bethe Lachee Society Coffee Social at Church Basement
The Bethe Lachee Society invites the general public to a coffee social in the church basement next Thursday the 16th. Volunteers serving include Mesdames Lundberg Heil hers Holmberg Carlson Jonson Olson Homqnist Anderson Blomquist and Misses Marie and Lydle Erlandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethe. Lachee’ Society
Mesdames P. Lundberg
Herbert Heilhers
Wm. Holmberg
Chas. Carlson Anders Jonson
John Olson
Jesper Homqnist
Carl Anderson
M. Blomquist
Marie and
Lydle Erlandson
Marriage Licenses Log For February Entries
Feb 2 Josse Sletten to John Jolmonson Feb 5 Ngel Lorensen to John Vogelpaal Feb 4 Helga Monson to Martin T Thompson Feb 6 Anna Nordstrom to Walter Fremberg Feb 7 Esther C Dahlseid to Louritz C Vaale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josse Sletten
John Itjolmonson
Ngel Lorensen
John Vogelpaal
Helga Monson
Martin T. Thompson
Anna, Nordstrom
Walter Fremberg
Esther C. Dahlseid
Louritz C. Vaale
Local Births Reported in Two-Week Span
Birth notices list five healthy boys born to families including Draxton Zulsdore Pry Johnson and Casper Johnson in early February. Names accompany parental references with dates Feb 3 5 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.C. Draxton
Otto Zulsdore
P. E. Pry
Casper Johnson
Near East Relief Drive Completed in Kandiyohi County
In Kandiyohi County the Near East Relief drive ended with strong effort led by Mr. K T Rykken and Frank Carlson. Donations reached about 500 including Willmar gifts, corn from farmers, and a carload of corn for shipment to Moscow City via Sioux City to aid Armenia Turkey and Syria famine areas. Townships such as Lake Andrew Green Lake Edwards and others contributed well while some others gave nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K T. Rykken
Frank Carlson
Kandiyohi
Rykken
Willmar
Co-Operative
Sioux City
Armenia
Turkey
Syria
Lake Andrew
Green Lake
Edwards
Y ‘Ing
New Lowton
Raymond
Pencock
Kundiyahi
Well Known Couple United in Marriage
Miss Josie Sletten daughter of Mr and Mrs N J Sletten wed John Hys Selmonson son of Mrs Mery Selmonson of Linke Lillian township at the Synod church parsonage Rev Arn Vaaler officiated Attendants were Miss Gladys Forshers and Martin Nelson A wedding dinner followed at the bride's home The couple are well known in this city and receive many congratulations from friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Sletten
N. J. Sletten
John Hys Selmonson
Mery Selmonson
Linke Lillian Township
Synod Church
Arn’ Vaaler
Gladys Forshers
Martin Nelson
Luella E.bendickson
Lewis Bendickson
Norway Lake
Harry A. Skaaerud
J. Skaalerud
Arnt Vaaler
Synod Lutheran Church
Edythe Tarson
Edwin Railson
Grain Growers Mass Meeting at Kandiyohi
A Kandiyohi village meeting discussed forming the U S Grain Growers, Inc. Farmers heard proposals from M J Ae and E Rodegeb about life memberships set at ten dollars. Representatives are soliciting members, with 24 already signed south of Atwater, and the Kandiyohi County Farm Bureau endorsing the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U- 3
Grain Growers, Incorporated
Kandiyohi
M. Jacobson
U. 8
Rodegeb
U 3
Grain Growers, Inc
Kandiyohi Village
Atwater
Kandiyohi County
Family Hosts Dress-Up Night at Sixth Street Home
Mr and Mrs A M Endersbe gave a royal themed party Friday night at their Sixth Street South home. About twenty guests in disguises socialized then enjoyed refreshments. Women portrayed Old Maids authonlys grandmas school girls and other feminine roles while men dressed as dukes wild west figures armed clowns tramps Russian cos sacks and more. a guest posed as Fatty the farm favorite and Miss Anderson played a fake young lassie. Guests left pleased with the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Endersbe
Sixth Street South
Isaac
Ffriend
Wildy Wester
Fatty
Miss Anderson
Lutefisk Supper At Butheran Free Church
A lutefisk supper will be served at the Butheran Free Church at Lake Liliam on Friday evening February 10. All are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uutensk
Butheran Free Church
Lake Lilian
Local Endeavorers Attend Litchfield Banquet
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church at Litchfield held its annual banquet inviting nearby members from this city. Rev J Renwick McCullough and guests attended from town, with toasts, a main address on Believe in Christian Endeavor, officer installations, and a three course dinner. Wilbur representatives returned pleased with the hospitality and later sang in the church before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Litchfield
Christian Endeavor
Wiltbrar
Liem
Kandiyohi Public Health Association Meeting Planned
The Kandiyohi County Public Health association will meet next Monday afternoon at 6 oclock at the home of Mrs. Althys Halvarson 2191 3th St No for the annual meeting of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALS
County Public Heath Association
Althys Halvarson
Association
Litchfield and Willmar Set for Second Meeting
The upcoming home game in the local gymnasium will see Litchfield face Willmar for the season’s second clash. Willmar previously beat Litchfield 21 to 7 on their court, with Willmar’s endurance noted as a key factor. The match promises a strenuous, spirited skirmish as three Willmar starters may miss some minutes due to studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfeld
Willmar
Litchfield
Acorn
Thei Willmar
Lichfield
Nyquist Sells Interest in Highth Street Storage Building
Jalmer Nyquist sold his stake in the storage and warehouse building on Highth Street, previously co owned with G A Erickson. The deal valued at sixteen thousand dollars leaves Erickson as sole owner, with the property offered to tenants seeking storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jalmer| Nyquist
G. A. Erickson
Highth Street
Luther League Meet At Long Lake Church
The Long Lake Lather League will meet in church Friday evening February 12. A program will be given and refreshments served. Everyone cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Lake Lather League
Svea Luther League
Luther League
Svea Lutheran Church
Oscar Lindblad
Oscar Koutson
August Lindblad
Passing of Elling Ellingson of Maire
Brief obituary notes the death on Monday morning of Elling Ellingson of Maire due to stomach cancer after several weeks bedridden. He was a longtime resident and the notice records his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elling Ellingson
Elling Ellingson of
Maire
Community Thrift Day Set for Next Wednesday
The Monthly Community Thrift Day will be held on February 15. Merchants offer special price reductions with free tickets for dollar purchases or payments. Prizes include 350 dollars in cash, a shower bath outfit, leather vest, men's shoes, a $4 shirt, a $5 hat, and assorted food items from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humbers
Johnson & Nelson
Hoaglund & Diffendorf’s
Model Clothing House
Nichols, Hicks, McNairy
Gamble, Robinson & Company
Majestic Theatre to Appoint Mark Carey as Manager
Mark Carey will manage the Majestic Theatre under proprietor F. J. Crisp. Carey begins duties tomorrow as Crisp, active in White Lake real estate, transfers him to run the house. Carey is a former Majestic proprietor with years in the movie business and recent work with Paramount phonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Carey
Majestic Theatre
F. J. Crisp
T. J. Crisp
Mr. Crisp
White Lake
Carey
An Sung
The
Majestic
Crisp
Caray
Paramount Phonie
Willmar Defeats Kerkhoven In Home Game 82 9
Willmar topped Kerkhoven at Kerkhoven 82 to 9 in a dominant basketball showing. Key players for Willmar led scoring while Kerkhoven faced early season trouble with lineup exclusions. Local events note Luella Bendickson and Harry SkaalErud wedding, plus Donald Hahn named director for the A E F Play Library with Willmar as a hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Kerkhoven
Sanda
Miness
Holmberg
Jolly
Willmar Pos
Donald P. Hahn
A. EB. F
East 37Th Street
New York City
Mr. Hahn
Minnesota
Still Captured Swan Ekdahl Found With Frozen Feet
Sheriff and assistants raided Swan Ekdahl’s Lake Wagonga home last week finding him intoxicated with both feet frozen due to no heat. Officers discovered a four gallon copper still and mash from corn prunes apricots raising etc. Moonshine whiskey was found and the sheriff reports Ekdahl in county jail under medical care awaiting recovery before court. Other men were distilling during the night, leaving him alone at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Ekdahl
Lake Wagonga
Swan Ekdahi
Swan
Hamline Glee Club Men Visit Minneapolis Hosts
Reverend and Mrs J Renwick McCul tough entertained Paul Skiff and Ormal Miller two Hamline Glee Club members from Minneapolis who are well acquainted with the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Renwick McCultough
Paul Skiff
Ormal Miller
Hamline Glee Club
Minneapolis
McCul Tough
Tribune Building Association meets. officers elected
The Tribune Building Association held its second annual stockholders meeting at the Farm & Labor assembly room. Reports approved show a 7 percent annual dividend paid in December and net income projection after mortgage reduction. The group favors stock sales to reduce indebtedness, with all stock payments applied to principal. Directors elected include C. C. Bergquist, I. S. Nelson, C. J. Preberg, Victor Lawson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Building Association
Farm & Labor Assembly Room
Tribune
C. C. Bergquist
I. S. Nelson
C. J. Preeberg
Victor B Lawson
Peter Huisinga
A O. Nelson
Swan Anderson
William S. Hallberg
N. O. Nelson
Katcha Koo to Bow Next Week in Austin Era
Home talent theater announces a three night production of Katcha Koo in Orient setting with Indian caste scenes in a large cast led by John B. Rogers Production Company staff. Rehearsals nightly under H S Pickett from Chicago. Tickets on sale at Hallin's drug store with seats reservable later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iggest
Austin Es Benson Paw
Leithe
Tal Tt
H. S. Pickett
Chicago
John B. Rogers
Hallin
Katcha Koo
Orient
Uying
India
Russell Curran
Muharajal
Norman Tallakson
J. J. Ehrenverg
Harry
Thorwald
Thorson Boodypah
Lawrence Wiggits
Dolly
B. J. Boomer
Prudence
Minnie Fridtand
Gaddin Vigerta
Rasmussen
Solojah
Marguerite Koch
J. A. Clarguiat
LaBelle
Elysee
Florence ‘Paulson
da Sanderson
Alice Lundquist
Marting Berg
Élga
Christian
Bel Nordstrom
Hagel Elmquist
Leonard Nordstrom
KE. L. James
Marjorie
Stogktgn
Oswald Thuntedt
Roy Paulson
Fritz Blomquist
Bidhie Olsson
Walter Bakken
Roy Christian
Harold Hedin
Charles Aicander
Roy Wetherby
Soholst
Katherine Leavitt
Vella Lundquist
Muriel
Ruby Otterness
Joe Thorne
Quin Sorum
Alys Anderson
Mary Tew
Ella Carlson
Rosamond Gerretson
Muriel Otterness
Edith Sorum
Irena Engdahl
Sara Olson
Carl and
Allsn Wallin
Franklin Nelson
Ralph Peterson
Nela Muieken
Successful Concert by Willmar Band at Majestic Theatre
The Willmar Municipal Band gave a well attended concert last Sunday afternoon at the Majestic Theatre. Receipts totaled 150 dollars with single tickets 36 cents. The program earned general approval as the audience repeatedly encored the band and conductor Granoski. A cornet duet by Granoski and Forsberg and a Lucia sextette performed by Gordah pleased listeners, with Miss Gunderson assisting at the piano. A second concert is planned for March in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Municipal
Majestic Theatre
Granoski
Ralph Forsberg
Arrest of Paul Arrested for Liquor Transport in Willmar
Sheriff Bonde Inet of Willmar reports the arrest of C. B. Van Drake of St Paul on liquor transport charges. A informant tip led to two more arrests with more expected. One defendant pled guilty in court and faced penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Bonde
C. B. van Drake
St.Paul
Willmar
Williem
Williiar Moopakiners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Tait Golden
County Telephone Company
Morris-Ortonville
Lady Associates
Lincoln Parent Teachers Association
Near East Relief Appeal
K. T. Rykken
John H. Jonson
Grain Growers Mass Meeting
KANDIYO#HI
C._E. Society of a feral of
Litchfield Bere
Jallmer ‘Nyquist
Maryland
Virginia
Bartwon
SUN
Blanchel
Hayes
Roland Ave
Baltimore, Mary
Majestic Manager
Bendicksonskaalerud
HAS Play Agency
Swan Ekdaht
Tribune Bldg. Association
Hope Group
Esther Johnson
Lincoln
Mabel John
Daniel
Harry Exdahl
Mabel Monson
Frances Nelson
Ernest Lagerstrom
Edel Dahlheim
L. E. Gilbert
H. Stostrom
Ethel , Smith
Luke's Guild
Ladies Guild
St. Luke's Church
Ladies Aid
Eagle Lake Ladies Aid
P. W. Pederson
Josephine Bredeson
Herman Nordin
Big Legion
Fader
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