24 Feb 1909
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1909
Page
1
Birkeland and Gudmund Karwand traveled to the cities on business while numerous others visited relatives in Kandiyohi, Minneapolis, Jackson, Litchfield, Kerkhoven, and Des Moines area. Residents Mary O Neil, Miss Alma Johnson, Miss Hannah Hanson and many more share weekend stays and welcomes.
Willmar residents note the February 15 wedding of Peter Hong former Willmar mill manager to Ada J. Cooper of Wolford North Dakota. The ceremony was performed by Rev J W Prous of Our Saviors Lutheran Synod in Minneapolis. The couple will make Wolford their home where Hong serves as cashier for the State Bank. Also mentioned are University students visiting home for Washington's birthday and Willmar girls teaching away from home among those spending vacation in town.
The Irving area reports a Ladies Aid meeting at Edward Sunde s place, relatives visiting from Ortonville and Chicago, a masquerade ball planned in Hawick hall, and several residents returning home after illness. Community updates include travel to Willmar and St Louis County, local entertainment, wedding rumors, and a Harris Company settlement with payments to patrons.
Miss Annie Landmark of Pope county arrived Saturday to visit until Tuesday. Hilda Rasmuson of Svea attended the Osseo reception Monday night. Students joined a candy party at Alice Gibson’s room Thursday. Miss Ella Boyd came from Benson for the Osseo anniversary. Bessie Olson and Selma Halvorson visited relatives last week. Saturday night entertainment drew a good crowd with about thirty dollars in receipts. The Osseo social Monday night drew many attendees with games and refreshments. Japanese orator Inui spoke on Japan’s mission to bring Western civilization, aiming for just and peaceful solutions. Prices for binder twine were lowered by the State Board of Control on Standard, Sisal, and Manila grades.
A Sunday evening fire partially destroyed a mail car and 22 sacks of mail on the Willmar Flyer, causing an hour delay. The extra car carrying overflow mail was inspected in St. Paul and locked before departure. The Wayzata crew spotted the blaze. interior and mail were badly damaged. The car was set off at Willmar and returned to St. Paul the next day. Separately, local buyers purchase several cars including a Buick roadster and a Ford touring car, with deliveries planned in April. Farmers meeting for Pennock Elevator postponed by weather, now set for February 27 at 1 p.m. in Pennock. Mrs. Erick Obsberg and Mrs. Aug Hoglund will serve coffee in the Swedish Lutheran church tomorrow afternoon. all welcome.
The winter rumor of a Milwaukee road extension from Hutchinson to Willmar circulates with no definite information emerging. The John B Agen company backs a Willmar cold storage plant and would welcome competition in rail transport. No firm plans confirm the extension despite strong local interest in Kandiyohi County and neighboring areas.
The Osseo Literary Society at the Seminary presented The School Ma'am to a large audience with strong actors and good coaching. A reception and toasts followed for new and former members. The society will repeat the show at Woodmen Hall Pennock next Monday at 8 o'clock. Also announced is the Willmar Street Fair Association annual meeting on March 2, 1909 at 8 o'clock in Kandiyohi Bank building to elect officers. Librarian Edith Frost reports 3118 books and 2218 borrower cards, 68465 total loans in five years, 15498 in 1908. 36 percent children and 17 percent non fiction. The magazine section holds 44 periodicals and nine newspapers. attendance remains around 30 daily. The Chase-Lister company is at the opera house for a week with Trilby Tonight and The Girl from 101 Ranch Thursday, The Devil Friday by special arrangement, Cinderella Saturday matinee, and a Saturday evening comedy to close the run.
Kandiyohi news notes numerous visits and business trips among residents. John Fahlstrom was in Lake Elizabeth, Atwater visitors include the Enbloms and Norman families, and Willmar and Atwater residents frequent local homes. A farm sale changes hands, butter fat payments are recorded, and local youths plan a play while dances and visits continue through the week.
Esther Anderson and Hazel Lien were absent due to illness while many students visited homes or traveled. The Girls basketball team faced a Glenwood challenge as the Boys team beat Seminary in a high school gym. Supt Tonning presented Lincoln keepsakes with remarks honoring Lincoln and two Lincoln writings were shared with students.
Tinius Olson faces potential fines for aiding the Willmar City treasury after a recent arrest and arraignment before Judge Muller on a liquor charge. Witnesses include Chief Gilbertson and Frank Holmberg, with a trial set for ten o clock tomorrow. Also, Fred Lofgren faces a similar charge with a separate morning trial. Marriage licenses issued Feb 19 20 22 include Olson Sommervold Bengtson Engvall. Seminary Turning Club to perform tumbling and pyramid displays next Saturday evening with ten cent admission. Young Miller lost to Potts in a wrestling match last Thursday. he agreed to two falls but secured only one in 624 minutes.
Clara City fared poorly in a bowling meet with Willmar at the local alley on Monday. Willmar won six of the seven games, led by scores such as 888 to 770 and 920 to 7. Ole Hildahl posted the highest score of 230 and the top average of 1864.
Three and a half year old Leslie Crawford Grays sustained facial and right hand burns when his father Rev Crawford Grays poured kerosene on a nearly out stove and a flash of fire struck him. Neighboring brother Ronald escaped with minor singeing. The child is resting easier and not expected to suffer permanent injuries to the eyes.
Sam Hensum visited Willmar while Ole Stone repaired telephones. Mrs. Joe Rossum tours Minneapolis. Elliot Georgeson canvassed in Pennock. Church services at Norway Lake next Sun. Hay hauling, farm rentals, and visits to neighbors are noted. A serious hay- hauling accident injured Andrew Reigstad,with Dr. Newman tending. patient improving.
Local notes cover social visits Miss Ella Haines guests Mrs. E. E. Ostlund in Mamne and Miss Mabel Hulmdahl’s trip to Norway Lake. Congregations greet Rev Grays. Buell and Vik attend Home Mission meeting in Litchfield. Buell assists in Browns Valley services. Ladies groups meet for Lenten events, refreshment duties, and studies in March. Local moves include J O Lindquist considering Superior Wis for undertaker work. Harry Strandberg’s family relocating to Sioux City. A A Anderson expanding Kandiyohi county real estate efforts. Loura Lindblom’s Willmar business trip and impending move to a Moline Illinois fruit farm.
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