17 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
1
Local notes list Miss Minnie Olson and others visiting Pennock and Willmar. Miss Tillie Monson returns to New London after visiting Mrs. G A Hedin. J Rasmusson and many neighbors travel to or from Willmar, Raymond, Benson, and Minneapolis for visits and events as a series of short jaunts.
Local residents travel for vacations visit relatives and return. Osseo Literary Society plans a Monday reunion at Seminary hall with a banquet and toasts after a social hour. The play A New School Madam is set for Saturday with the Osseo society promoting the program and advertising committee named.
C. V. Armstrong will stay in Willmar as manager for the Singer Sewing Machine Co. after reviewing offers of Michigan territory, the Sioux Falls office, or the Grand Forks office. He chose to remain in Willmar. The Ladies Social Union of the Presbyterian church plans a coffee at Mrs. J. H. Martin’s home on Friday afternoon.
Great Northern changes No 3 the Fast Mail schedule to depart St Paul at 10 20 p m daily starting Feb 28 with through routing via Willmar Casselton and Aneta to Spokane and Seattle arriving 12 25 noon fourth day. Travel time cut to 64 hours 5 minutes. daylight views through wheat fields Rockies and Cascade region.
Olson faced multiple charges after a February 4 liquor sale and a prior license violation, waiving examination and being bound over to the grand jury. Deputy Haggerty later fined Olson and seized more penalties, amid plea changes and a crowd-supported fine payment. Inventor Nels H. Nelson seeks a patent for a self-dumping wagon box and hay rack, with Hackney Manufacturing debating royalty terms. Mrs. Frost hosted a 500 party for Mrs. Growley with favors won by two guests.
Charles C Hedlund of Kerkhoven and Miss Julia Odell of Willmar wed at the bride’s mother home last Wednesday afternoon. Rev Herbert McHenry performed the ceremony witnessed by relatives. After lunch the couple traveled to the twin cities and returned to Willmar before moving to Kerkhoven. Both are well known locally with Hedlund a Kerkhoven business member and Odell a Willmar native. The Tribune extends best wishes for their married life.
E A Peterson known as Shorty resumes running between St Cloud and Sioux City after two years living on his father’s Atwater farm. Pioneer newsman since 1888 he stands 4 feet 4 inches and jokes about happiness vs height. Also notes Ruble family visit from Driscoll N D for father C E Ruble’s illness, rupture in a blood vessel initially critical but now improved.
Rev. G. Peterson and S J Hall Quist from the local church attended with Sven Carlberg for the Mamne congregation to the annual meeting of the Minnesota Conference of the Swedish Lutheran church in Minneapolis yesterday. Rev. J. C. Lundberg and Erick Moline of Sveaars were also in attendance.
A compendium of short items records people visiting relatives near Spicer Svea and Morris, attendance at school in Willmar and Morris, a basketball game recap with Ruth Pusher's late scoring burst, a wrestling match announced at Bonde Hall, local travel to witness the Morris Willmar game, and brief notices of residents’ movements and school duties.
News arrived that Archie W. Olds formerly at Palm's Idael bakery died Monday from complications of diabetes. His death occurred in Minneapolis where he visited with his parents and relatives during a short home stay.
Local members of the Eastern Star will be entertained by Atwater sisters tomorrow afternoon. Scotton will conduct a Gospel meeting at Priam next Sunday afternoon at three. Snow trains hauled the beautiful from the yards to the country. Henry Palm called to Litchfield for his father Peters illness. Chase-Lister Orchestra resumes week at the opera house. Mrs Erick Ohsberg and Mrs Hoglund serve coffee Thursday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church. Dr L J Fleming ends business with Dr Mantor and will operate dentist parlors at Elfstrum's drug store. Card party at Mrs Douris home next Friday. refreshments served. Tribune corrects error in Synod Ladies Aid proceeds to 26 dollars. I H Olson went to Kingston to supervise high school building. cost about 25000. ready in two weeks. Rev J N Anderson spoke in Sioux Falls on Home Missions. Willmar Aerie Eagles plan First Annual Ball Feb 22 at Bond er Hall. Miss Ema Paulson hosted visitors from Chase and Anderson. State Treasurer Dinehart visited Willmar. train delay due to blizzard. Chase-Lister company opens opera house engagement Feb 22 with Cinderella matinee. lady free with reserved seat. Lily Hanson hosted sleighride party at 86 Olof Ave. Fire Sale at The Fair store crowds and remaining bargains. Magnuson invites shoppers.
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