Commercial Club Meets and Elects New Members
The Commercial Club held its annual meeting noting stronger finances and active public outreach. New members R W Stanford Ed Benson W N Davis K T Sandbo and Martin Blomquist were welcomed while delegates to the Minnesota convention were named and talks covered a gas plant franchise, county promotional pamphlets, and a 100 member cap with waitlist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.R. Berkress
Alton Crosby
W. E B. Lawson
N. O. Nelson
G. A. Otterness
D. N. Tallman
L. O. Thorpe
R. W. Stanford
Ed, Benson
W.N. Davis
K. T. Sandbo
Martin Blomquist
Minneapolis
T. C. Gilbert
V. E. Lawson
D. R. Berkness
C. C. Selvig
E. C. Weilin
Russell Spicer
Kandiyohi County
Illinois
Iowa
State Agricultural College
Wellin
Good Roads
W. J. Pinney
O. R. Berkness
J. M. Rains
P. G. Tanning
John Lundquist
F. W. Powell
Russell
Local notices and social events in Willmar region
A busy sequence of community updates from Willmar includes marriage plans for Hilma O M Henshien and John E Erickson, church and lodge gatherings, visiting relatives from Minneapolis and Nekoma, a quilting bee and variety shower for Inga Olson, and a report on Dr Roode department staffing changes. Also noted are industrial school plans by Seventh Day Adventists at Hutchinson College, and Victor Knutson resuming duties in Burtrum while advocating anti-saloon efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inga Grangaard
Elin
Lenora Boyd
Inga Olson
Miss Olson
Edith Thorpe
Geo. H. Otterness
Martin Otterness
Minneapolis
Hilma O. M. Henshien
John E. Erickson
Lake Andrew
P. L. Henshien
A. J. Erickson
New London Township
Adventist National Conference
Hutchinson College
Victor
Many Local Residents Leave for Holidays and Visits
A flurry of regional travel and guest stays marks the week with the Wagner family moving to Benson, Pennock visitors to Willmar and Minneapolis, and numerous local residents hosting relatives over New Year. Notables include Atty Roy Sperry, Miss Ruth Olson, and Prof. Harold Stanford’s party visiting Litchfield and nearby homes. Enoch Felin resigns as billing clerk in St. Paul and heads to Great Falls, while Alma Johnson visits the Sanderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wan Izalled
A. Lee
Inga
Anna Peterson
Mi Etta Udell
Register of Deeds
Mies Inga Olean
A.G. Danieleon
Minnespolia
Minneapolis
Edna Moots
Geo. W. Wagner
Benson
P. H. Peterson
Pennock
Ed. Evenson
Willmar
Misa Hattie Beach
Litchfield
Elmquist
A. H. Locke
Atty Roy Sperry
Crookston
A. H. Sperry
Ruth Olson
Atwater
James Sanderson
Ahlers
Gertrude
Emmet Murray
London
Ohio
Samuel Porter
Peter Brogren
New London
Olof Brogren
Dora Gillen
Erdahl
J. EB. Leslie
Rachel Ellingson
Hattie Hanecom
Grove City
Olof Ferring
St.Paul
Florence Henderson
Spiver
Mildred
Ada Parsons
J. K. Anderson
Harold
Grue
A. B. Johnson
Chas. W. Odell
Omaha
Nebraska
Census Supervisors
Middle West
C. A. Nelson
Mabel
Elvina
Vera
Cassel
Harold Stanford
Eon Neil
John Sjoquist
Sjoquist
Hans Peterson
Mabel Nott
Howard Lake
P. C. Tanning
Mabel Dixon
Conrad
Tvan
Harry
W. H. McCallum
Erin Paulson
Sarah D. Foss
Cottonwood
Hatton
N. D
GP. Karnand
S. E. Stansberry
J. H. Martin
Minnesota Implement Dealers’ Association
N. P. Peterson
Olivia
Bismarck
B. N. Anderson
Eva
Marie
Elizabeth
August Norman
Eva Norman
Laura Olson
Olga Peterson
Eagle Lake
M. Frances Phelan
Graceville
B. J. Greenfield
Ida
Andover
Anoka
Gustaf Hanson
Enoch Felin
St. Paul
Great Northern Express Company
Great Falls
Montana
Alma Johnson
Sanderson
State Seed Fair Opens in St Paul With Prime Premiums
The 1910 State Seed Fair runs January 11 12 and 18 in the new Capitol building St Paul with liberal premiums for corn and other grains and grasses grown in 1909 Kandiyohi County showed strong results at prior fairs and aims to improve its representation this year Entries must be mailed by express prepaid with proper marking to Hans Gunderson Secretary Willmar Street Fair Miss Gertrude Hilleboe was named a delegate to the Volunteer Missionary Movement convention at Rochester NC involving 4000 delegates The Presbyterian church plans to discuss Rev D B Spencer’s call from River Falls Wisconsin The Willmar Fire Department sets its annual meeting for January 10 at 8 PM in the Commercial club rooms C C Selvig
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Building
St Paul
Minn
State Agricultural Society
Kandiyohi County
New Capitol Building
St. Paul
Mina
Kandiyohi
Hans Gunderson
Willmar Street Fair
Gertrude Hilleboe
Tyof
Aileboe
Berson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Rochester
N. C
United States
Norwegian Synod and other church notices
Sunday services in Norwegian at 10 230 o clock, Sunday school at 12 15, English services at 7 30. Vikor ladies society meets tomorrow with Mrs Thorvald Sletten. Congregation annual meeting next Monday the 10th at 10 00 am. Bethel Sw Lutheran services next Sunday at 10 20 am. Annual meeting Tuesday afternoon Jan 11 beginning at 1 20 pm. Swedish Mission prayer meetings every evening except Saturday at 7 30. Sunday school 9 50 am Sermon 11 am. Y P W at 6 15 pm Evening service 7 30. Salvation Army officers left for Minneapolis Officers Congress returning Sunday the 9th to conduct services at 7 20 pm Sunday school at 2 00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikor Ladies Society
Thorvald Sletten
Bethel SW. Luth
THE
Salvation Army
Minneapolis
Officers Congress
One-third Off Fur Sale at New Store Bensom Bros and Jorris
A new store opening offers a one third discount on all furs from Bensom Bros. and Jorris. The promotion highlights their inventory as the debut offer to attract shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bensom Bros. & Jorris
Census test and enumeration plans outlined by supervisor
The Willmar Tribune reports Union County supervisor Chas W Odell explaining the February 5 census test for enumerators, detailing the selection process, eligibility, and how papers are reviewed and designated by the Census Director. He stresses honesty and capability, notes pay is modest but service is important, and outlines timelines from January 25 applications to mid March commissioning and April 15 census work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. W. Odell
Willmar Tribune
Taft
Nagel
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Centra
Community Notes From Prinsburg Jan 3 1910
Prinburg notes welcome the new year with greetings to Tribune readers. Local families visit relatives, claim pursuits in Montana rarities, and winter residents study in Raymond. Furs sales bring $85, while holidays see good church attendance and a Christmas program. Road conditions are poor with broken sleighs common in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prinsburg
Tribune
Henry den Adel
Pennock
Jacob Kragt
Raymond
Garret J. Brink
Ben Wieberdink
Conrad
Montana
New Holland
Iowa
John
Garret Brink
William Duiink
Lizzie Domink
den Adel
Obituary James Downs early Green Lake settler dies
James Downs, an early Green Lake settler born in County Clare Ireland about 85, died Monday afternoon after a long illness. He came to the United States 61 years ago and settled in the county in 1868, living on a homestead in section 28. Survived by wife Catharine Murray Downs four daughters Maggie Casey Mary Catlin Nellie McNulty Katie Caroline and son Atty Joe M Downs. Reverend Alo Sleds and Bri G McDevitt of Tracy to conduct services at Igk's church in Kandiyohi with burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Downs
Green Lake
Igk
Kandiyobi
Retwices
G. McDevitt
Tracy
Nellie McNulty
Donnybrook
N. D
Katie
Caroline
Kenmare
Atty
Joe. M. Downs
Minneapolis
Death of Cornelius Larson at New London News Brief
Cornelius Larson of New London died at home on Monday December 27 after a lengthy illness with consumption. He would have turned 35 on New Year's Day. Funeral services were held at Nordland Church in Irving after a morning at his residence. He leaves a wife, four brothers Ole A Larson Walker John E K Larson Detroit Samuel G and Emil Irving and two sisters Anna C and Louise. Larson wrote songs published in Folkebladet, totaling eleven works to be issued in booklet form. Also reported is William Maier of Harrison showing a full grown wolf skin and earning a $10 bounty for a wolf killed near Thomas Lake, Diamond Lake, on December 28. A notice on the Annual State Seed Fair in St Paul next week is included, urging Kandiyohi county representation due to excellent crops and potential prizes up to 82 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelus Larson
New London
Nordberg
Nordland
Irving
Ole A. Larson
Walker
John EK. Larson
Detroit
Mich
Samuel G
Emil
Anna C
Louise
Cornelius
Folkebladet
Wm. Maier
Harrison
Thomas Lake
Diamond Lake
St. Paul
Kandiyohi
Merchants See Gains From Saloon Closings
Northern state towns report merchants benefiting from saloon closures as demand shifts. Observations claim Indians and whites alike spend on available goods when whiskey is scarce, with last pay day showing accumulated sales gains for local trade.
Buy Supply of Stamps For Rural Route Patrons
Rural route patrons are urged to buy a supply of stamps now to avoid delaying mail. It is unfair to expect the carrier to remove gloves and fish pennies from mailboxes in cold weather.
Will Form Local Red Cross Society
Receipts from Red Cross stamp sales total $50.13 with 20 percent to the national Red Cross 40 percent to the state TB relief and 40 percent for local relief. A local Red Cross organization will be formed here to fund operations and affiliate with the state society, inviting community participation Friday January 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
National Red Cross
State Society For the Prevention and Relief of
Red Crow
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Cahannan
Ja Lodge Beromes Sdclatys
Vega
Eorgestine Geetary Society
Land
Grand Lodge
Ay OF
Publicati
Hanson
Smith
P Son
Wm. Johnson
Pevick Johnson
J. A. Hedin
G. A. Nord
Jacob Bonska
Antor O1stad
A.ryden
Augusta Hagen
Albert Rykken
Erick’ Rosen
C. Hennings
Ole’ Solum
Glarum
Alma F. Olean
Av. N. Lewis
John Skotheim
Hans Hanson
Aug. Norman
A. P. Peterson
M. C. Mattson
Solon Benton
W. D.fredrickson
N. P. Nelson
Abd, Ahlstrom
Olof Walin
Olof Strandsberg
J. LaAnderson
James Mattson
Carl Anderson
Peter ‘Konstein
Jie
F. BE. Falmer
Lewis" Hedind
Nels
Catibdu
J.J. Berg
Alfred Anderson
L. E. Peterson
Frederica Johnson
John Hedstrom
J. F. Branton
R. A. Peterson
Otto Leslie
W. E. Green
C. Wellin
Illidor Commercial Club
J. K. Peterson
Stena
Clara Peterson
L. A. Tjosvold
Tjosvold
Nekoma
Nedey
Tocal Playhouse
Kendall
Maddison
Faile
Mabel Stauffer
Jane Geer
Amy Nelson
Nelson
Adolph Fredeen
S. Osmundson
Semina Stalland
Helen Nelson
Gertrude Porter
F. A. Buck
Fargo
Alfred Bergeson
Wadena
Nevis
Spencer
Presbyterian Church
D. B. Spencer
River Falls
Wisconsin
Willmar Fire Department
Commercial Club
Mamrelund
Peterson
Elaea Krantz
Deato Alfred Morris
Jonas Johnson
Andrew Ehn
Synod
Rock Island
Minnesota
Charles Akerson
P. J. Lindgren
Bethel
Young Peoples Society
Mises Amy
Minnie
Fridlund
Lawrence Bergeson
E. Ohsberg
Elsie Hoglund
Housekeepers’ Club
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Florence Smith
Theo, Johnson
A. E. Rice
Olive Crosby
Cidllectite Cours
Arthur Fe
Rai
Pleasant Plains
Ill
Sres
James Rowns
Cornelius Larson
RED Cross Society
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