Local and Personal News from Willmar Area
Local and personal items recount New Year visits and travels of residents and friends. Mentions M. D Manning in distant cities, May in Minneapolis, Kjos in Montevideo, and numerous names tied to Willmar, nearby towns, and Minnesota locations. Includes church activities, a funeral notice, and social visits with relatives, guests, and students during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D Manning
L. A
Minneapolis
Kjos
Montevideo
Kenda
Risa Anna Carleon
New London
Hannah Samielson
Tobers Vance
Waughter
K. Samuelson
Hevilli
S D
Hanson
K. Jorgenson
Kerehoven
Julia Gaughan
Elma
Jows
Mes
Tob Roche
Hoheee McCabe
Ay Beosue ByAday
Mist Magna
Minwrapolis
Miya Esther Johnson
Raymond
Otto Wenserlund
Enfrid Fuolk
Vael Norgaard
Grove City
Willmar
Death of T. K. Stalland at Becker Avenue Home
Obituary notice for T. K. Stalland aged 37 from Becker Avenue, death due to stomach atrophy after years of illness. Funeral held at Lutheran Synod church with Anderson officiating. pallbearers listed. Born in Norway, emigrated to Wisconsin, served as night policeman and council member, active in church work. Also announces Young People's entertainment at Swedish Lutheran church with program details and admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K Stalland
Becker Avenue
Lutheran Synod Church
Anderson
Paul
J.B. Boyd
Tal Lukeon
A. Grangamrd
A. Kiland
Synod Church
Semian
M.C. Stalland
St. Maul
R. Bordsos
Evansville
T K. Stalland
Jilly M4
Isi
Crimstad
Norway
Port Washington
Wic
Ale
Presbyterian Prayer Week Services and Events
This week of prayer features daily eve services at private homes or the church. Tonight at Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Roberts, Thursday at Mrs. Robt. Ives, and Friday at the church, with Sunday services at usual hours including 10:40 morning worship and 2:00 Sunday School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miew Amy Hanscom
Christian
Biren
John
Aes
Joba
City marshal faces suit for $1000 over arrest incident
A civil action seeks $1000 damages from City Marshal George Flenry Stephens for arresting John E. Sellman at Willmar depot and imprisoning him in the city lockup overnight on December 1904. The plaintiff contends the arrest was wrongful and unlawful, while Stephens defends the actions as necessary and will answer within twenty days. The case is slated for the upcoming district court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Flenry Stephens
Our City
John E.' Sellman
Seipuel Porter
Great Northern
Willmar
Téu
Plaiotii
Marshal Stephens
Litchfield
Puget Sound
Guardian of the Peace Ia
Vary Litt
Sellman
Spicer Ag
Catholics Celebrate Mortgage Payoff By Willmar Kandiyohi Parishes
The united St. Marys Willmar and St. Patricks Kandiyohi parishes have paid $900 mortgage on the parochial residence from subscriptions without appeal to elders. Since organizing under Rev. J. J. Malloy four years ago they purchased the Lehfield avenue property and saved about $4,400 in that period. A closing celebration will occur at Rev. Malloys home on Sunday evening June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's
Willmar
St. Patrick's
Kandyobi
Out Eldera
J. J. Malloy
Ireland
Lehfield Avenue
Malloy
Methodist Church Sermon and Service This Sunday
Rev J F Hingeley of the Methodist Church could not attend last Sabbath due to sickness but will preach Sunday morning at 10:46. An evening sermon at 7:30 p m by the pastor on Sin and to Instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hingeley
D. UD
Temperance Supper Draws 300 At Wittman Hall Benefit
A large crowd of about 300 citizens attended a Friday supper and entertainment at Boude Hall in Wittman to support the temperance cause. Receipts totaled 72.35 after expenses, with proceeds aiding local temperance efforts. Ladies from eight churches organized, serving meals and coordinating a program featuring Rev H. C. Buell, Dr. Johnson, baritone Sam Nelson, Prof G Harold Powers, and local choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clvic Federation
Boude Hall
Thorn
Wittman
H. C. Buell
Johnson
Sam Nelaor
G. Harold Powers
Karen Hangen
Lute Fisk Party and New Year Festivities Highlight Local Socials
The piece describes a New Year event at Bondy’s on Sunday afternoon January 1905 where guests received quirky invitations and feasted, with speeches, music, and convivial toasts. It also notes the Misses Bottlen hosting a New Year gathering, and John Zuidema winning a doll in Chase’s Cash Store drawing, with a subsequent prize planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meshers Peeter Bondy
Burrton Otos
Andre Nordlefood
Mity
Pressens
Fiske
Thalp
Rotda
Taie Plais
Bondy Baw
John Zuidema
Moseland
Chase
Golden wedding marks 50 years for P. J. Johnson couple
The P. J. Johnson farm home near the city hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration of the couple’s golden wedding. Mr. Johnson, 73, and Mrs. Johnson, 67, have shared five decades with four children and five grandchildren. Family and neighbors from Kandiyoh county and Lisbon attended, with Jonas Monson presenting gifts including two rocking chairs. The Swedish-born pioneers have lived in Kandiyoh for over thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Jonas Monson
Johnson
Frank
Charles
William
Frank Carlson
Lisbon
N. C
G. H. Stevens
2. H. Elidah
Annie
Oscar Sattergren
Kandiyoh County
Smaland
Sweden
Train Wreck West of Morris Injures Rider and Engineer
A wreck two miles west of Morris near Aug Dapreicen farm occurred about 1 o clock Wednesday after a broken rail sent a Brownsville line train off track. Engineer Dan J. Schilling suffered a shoulder injury. passenger Wm. Fitzharris sprained knee. The train had just passed through a heavy drift. the engine leapt to the embankment and cars left the track. The engineer had volunteered to run the train the day before in the storm. wrecking crews worked Wednesday and Thursday to clear debris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns Valley
Morris
Wm. Fitzharris
Fitzharris
Henry LeClaire
Morris Tribune
Installations Set For Local A. O. U. W. Lodge Officers
Tomorrow evening the local lodge of A. O. U. W. will install its elected officers for the coming year. Names include Master Workman Hans Guodergen, Past Master C. F. Spencer, Foreman Hans Johnson, and others with C. Spencer as recorder and L. A. Word as receiver. Grand lodge delegates OV Rice and PL Speicer named. alternates Cop. Muller and M. MacDonald. Evening also features Degree of Honor officers installation with Mrs. Jas. Cne Ruthers as Chief of Honor and Mrs. Leah Ottercese to supervise the installing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Guodergen
C. F. Spencer
Hans Johnson
C. Rusmugson
C. F. Spencer Winandler
C. A. Nelson
L. A. Word Guide
Alfred Johnson
Cnlars
Jas
Cneruthers Maat
Mpa
Sue
Oram
Miss Jena Iadleda
Ceremonier
Jag. Sanderson
Mre
Lida M. Spencer Mingocler
Mise Rother Johnson
Mre OG
Rice
Usher
Misa Lilii
Port Arthur Fall of Fortunate Japanese Victory Report
Port Arthur fell after months of defense by General Stossel and his troops. Hunger and dwindling ammunition forced surrender. Japanese losses reached seventy thousand, while the Port Arthur fleet also fell. Anticipated surrender terms were not yet published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
Tokio
Stossel
Aussie
Kkeown
County Commissioners Meet on December 28 1904
The Kan County Board of Commissioners met in adjourned special session in Willmar Minnesota. They heard petitions from H E Anderson and others for county roads in Lake Elizabeth East Lake Lillian and from Gustaf Peterson and others for a county road in Willmar and St Johns. Reports favored granting both petitions but final action was deferred. Final order established a highway per committee report. The session including a 2 pm hearing and a later 7 pm reconvening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilburd Minn
Gustaf Peterson
Willmar
St. Johns
H. E. Anderson
Lake Elizabeth
Exsat Lake Lillian
Minnesota
Kan
Aiyobi
Iaid
Bing
Ita
B. BE. Bomsta
East Lake Lillian
Esid Road
Ssid Board Baying
Ray
Canoe
Tange
A. O. Hildahl Wade
Kerhoven Thureday
Marriage Surprise In Minneapolis Binds Sandren To Miss Louise Vabo
In Minneapolis on a recent Saturday evening O A Sandren formerly of the Golden Rule store wed Miss Louise Vabo in the home of Mr and Mrs John Sivers. Rev N B Thevdt officiated at the Bethlehem Lutheran church. The couple will reside in the city and start housekeeping at the John Lundquist residence on Firay street fod Becker avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Sandren
Golden Rule
Louise Vabo
Minneapolis
John Sivers
N. B. Thevdt
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Mra
Sandyen
John Lundquist
Firay Street
Becker Avenue
Tribune Jolon
God Mra
Farmers' Restaurant Sold On Benmon Avenue
Farmers' Restaurant on Benmon avenue has changed hands with Monday’s purchase by Mesara P O Renrom and C M Kalbeck to run the business, succeeding the late Anton Rudbeck who retires but stays in Willmar this winter. Renrom comes from Roseland and Kalbeck has resided in the city. Rudbeck plans other work after retirement. Misses Ella and Leonora Boyd entertained Sher friends at their home last Friday night with games and refreshments, and were praised as royal hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Nelson
Farry Miller
Alex Thom
Thin City
Willmar Friends
Gentleman
Reville
Benmon Avenue
Mesara
P.O. Ren'rom
C.M. Kalbeck
Anton Rudbeck
Renatrom
Roseland
Kalbeck
Rudbeck
Willmar
Ella
Leonora Boyd
Sher
Finnch
Hupco
Sherlock Holmes
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August Schollin
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Clare Olsen
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Marsha Nelson
Benson
Cora Wigg
Johaona Johnson
Wottonwoal
Mininga Hong
Misa M. Sophia Carlson
J. M. Spicer
Bus Oive
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M. J. Maynard
Atwater
Kenest W Sreed
Mabluo
Willmar Seminary
MG. Bigg Fas
FP. Downs Co
Ida Halvorsen
Urove City
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M. Kemp
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Martha Stover
Lakota
Oliver Larson
Stella Creswell
Chester
Barbara Williams
Harry Goldhamer
Belgrade
L. A. Tresvold
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Aly Belgrade
F. J. Nelson
Ida Peterson
Edwin Peterson
Fred Evenson
Sod
Andrew Anderson
Olive Belogsasen
Anna Christopherson
Sioux Falle
Prof Navier
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Joseph Moore
Person Johnson's Cigar Factory
St. Paul
GO. J. Nickelson
Ble Slater
Oscar Christopherson
Pijou Electric Co
Edna Sanderson
Misa Mdoa
J. Searle
Mlack Hille
Charles G. Lce
John Lee
Hanley Malls
Thomas Kouteen
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Amy Peidlund
L. J. Lundvall
Hilda Tingholm
Esther Johnson
Walter Englund
Hilma Moglund
Victor Lawcen
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Miss Johnson
I * Hegstrom
Isle Thorne
Minnie Eimquiat
Peet
Hegatrom
G. Peterson
Alice Epg
Anna Strom
Honde Hall
Nela Helm
John Sellman
Methodist Church
Arthur
Everda
Botoen
Mrs
I. T. Cram
Treat
Ole Sella
Mr. Salin
Emiguel Christanson
Altho
Petarose
Mra. Treat
Floyd
Mr. Treat
Commissioners
Boord
Farmers’ Restaurant
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