Personal visits spread across towns and cities
Names and places fill a social notes page as residents travel to Minneapolis St Paul Fargo Grand Forks and nearby towns. Visitors include Mrs J Garwell Miss Thora Peterson and many more with trips to Willmar Spicer Atwater and the Cities for gatherings, work, or concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Son
Minneapolis
Carrie Hanson
Atwater
G. H. Stephens
St. Paul
Avent
Edwin Sletten
Adolph Kiland
Litchfield
C. A. Affleck
Henry Rice
Willmar
Florence Couling
U. N
J. F. Millard
Elsie
C. P. Johnson
Stockholm
C. M. Nelson
H. J. Ramsett
P. L. Sorenson
Selmer Berg
Martha
Clara Hanson
Spicer
Hugh Campbell
H. Craswell
N. P. Larson
F. A. G. Moe
C. A. Hedin
West
A. G. Hedin
Alton Crosby
Olive Crosby
Features of 1911 Willmar Park Assembly
The Willmar Tribune details willmar park assembly bookings for June 24 to July 4 1911. Notable presenters include Col Bain humorist Hon James E Watson Charles Edward Russell and Ollie James plus Grace Lamkin leading children’s games and Das Garten Spiel culminating on July 4. Metropolitan Ladies Orchestra Chicago directed by J Albert Conrad to perform throughout the season. Public talks on education and play. Willmar Red Cross Society February meeting notes committees finances and the new investigation committee to aid in funding and aid distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Park
Col. Bain
James E. Watson
Indiana
Charles Edward Russell
Ollie James
Grace Lamkin
Willmar Red Cross Society
Tyler
Mre. M
Mesdames J. English
J. D. Parnell
G. E. Thomas
J. R. Petersen
A. F. Hanscom
G. W. Tyler
E. M
Spicer-on-Green Lake Community Notes Feb
Mrs Per Carlson hosts coffee for the Ladies Aid Society at the Swed Lutheran church basement this Thursday afternoon and evening. B Carney of Sinseton, S D, left after visiting Green Lake and Burbank. Mrs Wallie Hendrickson travels to Anoka to visit a sick mother. About 16 Spicer youths attended a Bethesda Homes School basket social at Eagle Lake. The Lincoln Legion program featured temperance readings. Mrs Jacob Kloster hosts the Ladies Sewing Society Feb 22. Various local visits, teaching notes, and upcoming events are listed including a Sacred Concert Feb 17 to benefit Eagle Lake Orphans Home and a Synod Young People meeting Feb 20. Twenty-five percent discount on German china at Elmquiet's Jewelry Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer-on-Green-Lake
Per Carlson
Ladies Aid Society of
Sw. Luth
B. ©. Carney
Sinseton
S. D
Green Lake
Burbank
Wallie Hendrickson
Anoka
Spicer
Bethesda Homes
Eagle Lake
Andrew Harlander
Relat
Harlander
Linden
Washington
Minnesota
Meirma
Dist
Paynesville
C. E
Lincoln Legion
Lincoln
Jacob Kloster
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Green Lake Church
H. J. Thorvig
Irving
Thorvig
Irving School
Pemale
Bertha
Bergitta Thorvig
Quam
Louis Mardin
Park River
N. Dak
Liberty Lumber. Co
Sw. Lath
Walters
Mesdames Kloster
Torvig
Sam Osmundson
Geneveive Henry
St. Paul
Elmer Halvorson
Norway Lake
Willmar Hospital
Blanche McNees
Ladies Society of the
Swedish Bethel Church
N. J. Peterson
J. M. Rains
C. C. Selvig
Court House
James Sanderson
Ramsett
Ellen Maria Hamond
M. R. Michelson
St. Johns
Edward Carlson
Betsey Carlson
East Lake
Lillian
Faribault
Norwegian Baptist Church
East Lake Lillian
Willmar and Area Social and School News
Local notes report diverse happenings in Willmar and nearby towns. Events include visits by officials and clergy, school and church activities, athletic games, and several births and deaths affecting residents such as Mr. and Mrs. Ludvig Rykken and Terrence O’Brien.
Kandiyohi Notes Mixed Visits and Local Events
Kandiyohi and Willmar residents share visits with relatives and friends from Svea Diamond Lake and Gen nessee. Hemming Anderson, early Kandiyohi settler, dies at 74, funeral held at Norwegian M E church. St Luke s parish opens new house with guilds hosting a supper program and dance. mariage of Gena Amundson and Axel Johnson at Synod church parsonage with reception and California plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemming Anderson
East Lake Lillian
Kandiyohi County
M. E
Tromsé
Norway
Nicollet County
Lake Lillian
James Hart
Anderson
Bergita Aspaas
St. Luke’s Church
Ladies’ Guild
St. Agnes Guild
St. Luke's Parish
J. N. Andersen
Misa Gena Amundson
Austin Amundson
Axel Johnson
California
Synod Church
Amundean
Mr. Johnson
Miraculous Escape From Raymond Train Wreck
Engineer Sam Olson and a fireman escaped a deadly crash when engine 773 plowed into a local freight near Raymond last Thursday night. The engine overturned after tearing through the caboose and several cars, but crew members and a sleeping advance agent survived with only injuries. The wreck caused delays and significant damage, with reports from Raymond and nearby towns detailing other injuries and scenes from the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Olson
Raymond
A. Hightower
Caboose
Willmar
St. Joseph’s Hospital
St. Paul
Olson
Minn
Great Northern
Cornelia Grove
Granite Falls
Focal
Ella Miller
Local Brevities Highlight Willmar Social Notes
Miss Emily Halvorson of Norway Lake guests in Willmar. Mrs. M. R. Simons hosts her mother Mrs. K. A. Sande l of Granite Falls. Various local residents entertain and travel to Minneapolis, Fergus Falls, and other towns. The town notes record social visits, dinners, and upcoming events including a Seminary play on Feb 21 and a coffee fundraiser. The Merchants Hotel guest book lists legislators en route to Morris and Crookston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Halvorson
Norway Lake
Willmar Friends
Ida Boe
Minneapolian Friends
J. F. Holmdanl
M. R. Simons
K. A. Sandel
Granite Falla
Ed Sandbo
Olof Sandbo
Minneapolis
John Lundquist
College Choma
D. N. Tallman
Roy Peterson
Pennock
G. O. Sand
M. B. Coggewell
F. J. Bigham
Wolsey
S.D
Mesdames Endersbe
C. E. Mattson
Peterson
Litchfield
John B. Boyd
Fergus Falls
Barnesville
Minn
Wm. Dougherty
Darwin
E. LD. Woodcock
A. O. Bryant
Mize Anne Knights
Spring Valley
Doon
J. P. Bredbere
Ladies’ Social Union
The
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Martin
A. F. Elfstrom
Merchants Hotel
St. Paul
Morris and
Crookston
Willmar
Maurice Jenness
Minneapolis Auditorium
C. B. Carlson
Palace Grocery Company
Neill Bros
M. W. Blomquist
Marshall
Court House
John Feig
J. H. Wiggina
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. Y. Eston
Buffalo
Catherine Tait
Diamond Lake
Edith Tait
de ‘Graff
D. W. Haley
Cole
Alfred
Hansine Hanson
Tampico
Illinois
Josephine
Helen Jeoness
Madame
Etrazziani
George Sanderson
Hinun
Graceville
Nordin
Iowa
Gynild
New London
Reese
Red Cross Society At Work
E. C. Wellin
Willmar Commercial Club
Good Roads
D. N
Tallman
S. E. Stansberry
F. G. Handy
John M. Rains
W. J. Kent
W. E. Lawson
O. A. Jacobson
Thorpe
Willmiar Tribune
Kapple
Jast Inue
Doeromasct
Gie J. Jotinpo
Roseland
N. PL
Me. Halverson
Harrison
Ole Johnson
Gist Melin
Mamire
Holmgren New London
Jane Breed
Ahlie
Mar Ra
Paracas
Irvink
Mar M. Youn
Pabtun
St Carleon
Es Day Parcs
Sie Mains Mare
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
Orphan's Home
Berales
Himer Peterson
Jan Kennedy
Karen Hansen
Constance Grangaard
Oscar Hogberg
Chauncey Frye Mer Jaune
Trek Glad
Mirs
Cairns
Piovence
Perue Magnuson
C. A. Jacobson
Chauncey Frye
Synod Young People
Young People’s Society of the Synod Church
Eve Johnson
Irl
R Anderson
Grangaard Leonora Boyd
Elmquiet's
Benson Ave
Emma Paulson
Cottonwood
You Tom Ofvants
Paul
Bhen
Esther Rodlin
Silent Club
Fred Ackerman
C. W. Odell
Ella Odell
Valley City
Willmar Seminary
Glenwood Academy
Ella Gould
Nell Stansberry
Duluth
Ludvig Rykken
Dovre
Harold Frost
St. Mary’s Hospital
Chris Ackerman
Methodist Church
Clara Munson
Benson
Andrew Peterson
Funeral Directors’ Association
Millie Rasmuzaen
Miss Green
Ruthton
M. B. Michaelson
Advent Church
Edward Hendry
Tri State Exchange
T. H. Olson
Northwestern
Chris Berg
Svea
Mrs
Paul Long
Kandiyohi
Melvina Croonquist
Victor Anderson
August Johnson
J.T. Isaacson
Elmer Anderson
James Taits
Emma Cederstrom
Mie Westerberg
Elmer Johnson
William Gustafson
F. Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Adolph Swanson
Gilbert Gabrielson
C. Gabrielson
Victor Holmberg
Charley Cederstrom
Gennessee
John Engman
Braham
Josephine Gabrielson
William Henderson
Harold Nelson
Miss Westerberg
Syea
West District
Mission Society of the Tripo
E. C.J. R. Johnson
Young Ladies Sewingociety
Tripolis
Ida Klint
Raymond School
Isherwood
the Tribune
Miss Reed
Bonde Hall
Woman's Missionary Society of the Nor
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