Willmar Commercial Club annual meeting notes elections and reports
The Willmar Commercial Club held its annual meeting with strong attendance. Judge T C Gilbert was reelected president for a fourth year. F G Handy became vice president. R W Willord secretary and C W Odell treasurer. Reports show the general fund receipts and a separate entertainment fund balance. Leonard Johnson elected as a member. Prof H E Meyer urged a uniform instrument set and a director hire, sent to a committee. A new city directory was approved. Garden Contest winners announced with modest prizes. Lincoln's birthday banquet set for Feb 13. standing committees named across public improvements, roads, industry, membership, publicity, immigration, and entertainment. Three deer sightings noted near Willmar, plus wolves increasing in the Monongalia reserve. Died N O Sletten at Wegdahl on New Year’s Day. funeral attended by W O Johnson and Thonwald Sletten. Wm O Johnson slipped on ice from a broken water main, injuring an arm. no bones broken.
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Willmar Commercial Club
T. C. ‘Gilbert
Jon
Vice Press
F. G. Handy
R. W. Willord
C. W. Odell
Leonard Johnson
H. E. Meyer
Religious services listed for multiple Swedish and American churches
Swedish Baptist Trott Ave and Third Bt Rev Paul Halijn pastors revival meetings at 7:46 Saturday until Jan 17. Friday People’s Rally theme Some Things That Trouble Our Young People. Next Sunday services include Swedish sermon by Rev Anderson, English sermon by Evangelist Anderson, and Young People meeting. Also Methodist Episcopal Luther C Benson pastor invites, services: 10:30 worship, 11:45 Sunday school, 7 p.m. Young People, 8 p.m. evening. Swedish Mission Rev G N Tegnell, 9:30 Sunday school, 10:45 morning, 7:30 evening Nobody Cares for My Soul. Vinj N Luther Norwegian services 10:30, Sunday school 12, English 7:30. First Church of Christ Scientist Sacrament 10:46, Wednesday 3. Catholic Father McDevitt mass next Sunday 9, Willmar 7:30. Swedish M B Gustav O Pastor Sunday school 9 a.m., sermon 11 a.m. Kandiyohi. Oak Park Sunday school 2 p.m., sermon 3 p.m. Lutheran Free Nicolay Nilsen morning 10:30, Sunday school 12:05, evening 7:45. Bethel Luth Jesper Holmquist 10:30, Sunday school 11:45, English 7:30, Luke 14:28-30 Parable of the Tower. Prayer meeting Friday 7:30 at A H Brown.
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Trott Ave
Paul Halijn
Watil
Anderson
Evangelist Anderson
Heaven
Methodist Episcopal
Luther C. Benson
Eee
G. N. Tegnell
J. N. Andersen
Vinje
Benaca
Edith Estrem
Lutheran Free
Nicolay Nilsen
Benjamin Greenfield
North Side
Bethel Luth
Jesper Holmquist
Hégmissa
A. H. Brown
War on Rats Campaign Ordered by Health Authorities
Health authorities order a nationwide campaign to protect food supplies from rat waste. Store, meat market, restaurant and hotel owners must seal rat holes and screen openings to basements. Dr Rains has word from the federal Department of Agriculture to lead efforts to halt rat spread and food damage.
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Rains
Federal Department of Agriculture
Opened Dental Offices by Local Dentist Hedin
Dr. Oscar E. Hedin son of Mr and Mrs A G Hedin opens his dental offices this week in the Carlson Block. He graduated from the local high school in 1913 and the University in 1916 and has since practiced in Minneapolis. He has many friends in the city who wish him success.
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Oscar E. Hedin
A. G. Hedin
Carlson
Hedin
Minneapolis
Annual Meetings of Lutheran Free Church in Willmar
The Lutheran Free Church of Willmar held its annual congregational meeting Tuesday afternoon electing officers including Secretary H T Olson and Deacons K T Rykken Peter Førstervold and Ludvig Olson. Finances show general fund receipts of 2235.27 with 1683 from pledges. Bethel and related societies reported varying receipts. twenty one members joined the church. The Bethel Lutheran congregation then met last evening with Rev Jesper Holmquist presiding. Samuel Nelson re elected secretary and total year receipts of 6656.00 with 3309.00 paid on a new parish project.
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Lutheran Free Church
Lutheran Free Church of
Willmar
Fol
H. T. Olson
K. T. Rykken
Peter Fostervold
Ludvig Olson
Hagbert Langager
Albert J. Johnson
Manly Holt
Mathea Johnson
Malinda Hagen
Augsburg Seminary
Nilsen
M. C
Hanson
Nela Hanson
Bargan
H. Shipstead
Bethany Y. P
Ladies’ Aid
Dorcas Society Priam Y. P
Bethel Lutheran Congregation
Jesper Holmquist
Samuel Nelson
Districts listed and staff payments in local notices
A fragmented list shows district numbers and teacher names with payments to P. P. Hong and others, followed by a Montana death notice. Lee Griffin of Flaxville dies at 33, wife and four children mourn. funeral held the following Sunday. Griffin family from Willmar attended.
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Montana
LR. Griffin
Flaxville
Mont
Griffin
Lee Griffin
Montevideo
Ben Daniela
LB. Griffin
Willmar
Death notices and local obituaries in Willmar area
Mrs Anton M Hedgren Wilmar friends mourn her death after surgery at New London hospital. Anton M Anderson and seven children survive. Mathias Olson, pioneer resident, dies on New Year's Eve. funeral last Friday. Other items note Shorthorn stock sales, local business moves, a proposed Farmers National Bank for Willmar, and state contract awards.
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Anton M
Wean Pepe Hedg
Wilmar Friends
Anderson
New London Hospital
Anton M. Anderson
Arthur
Gustaf
Mary
Anton
Martin
Ida
Julia
Nordland
Mathias Olson
Citisen
Bardedajen
Norway
Thomas” Mathias
Watertown
Andrew Mathias
West
Fred
Tillie
Wes
Sioux Falla
Serena
Annie
Oliver
Simons
Olson
Willmar Township
Free Church
Sealab
Officials seated and finances discussed at meeting
Officials seated include Deacon for three years Eric Ohsberg trustee M W Blomquist organist Samuel Nelson pianist Brown delegate to district meeting W K Lawson alternate John Nel 100 After discussion it was decided to next year supplement the dues with pledges to secure a more just system of finances Dues remain minimum and pledges for additions will be asked from all who can pay Pledges were made by nearly all present Financial reports this year printed in a 24 page pamphlet with a portrait of the new pastor and a list Our Boys with the Colors numbered ten.
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Eric Ohsberg
Trustes
M. W. Blomquist
Samuel Nelson
Pian Brown
W. K.lawson
John Nel
Wood for fuel urged to conserve coal supply
A 1917 letter from the Kandiyohi County fuel administrator appeals to timber owners to cut and use dry wood now for next winter. It notes coal shortages, wartime demands, and urges utilizing available pine and fallen timber to conserve coal for industry and the navy, urging citizen cooperation.
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Kandiyohi County
D. N. Tallman
United States
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E. C. Wellin
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Ben Benson
Jos
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D. W. McLaughlin
Russell Spicer
L. O. Thorpe
P. C. Peterson
S. B. Qvale
W. H. Chard
Entertainment Committee
E. C., Wellin
John Williams
Wm. O. Johnson
R. W. Stanford
Hugh Ruddy
Martin Kramsoe
Lake Andrew
Ole Dokkesveen
New London
Tribune
Kramsee
Monongalia State Game Reserve
Carl Soderlund
Willmar Calter
Wegdahl
N. O. Sletten
Slettens
W. O. Johnson
Thonwald O. Sletten
Frank Kalkbrenner
Otto Kumpt
Pennock
Majestic
Soursday
Charles Ray
Wallace Reid
Han of
Thrilling Stories
Elsie Ferguson
Jennie Cashing
Mary 5. Wats
Rez Beach
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N. H. Tallakeen
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L. C. Hansen
McManus
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Father McDevitt
M. B. Gustav
Oak Park
Reed
Benton
Antrora
Til
Farmers’ Institute
Bethel Luth. Church
Red Chore Ee Sreevereenreresere
Falking
P. P. Hong
Bess Warner
Emma Jones
Enchants
Sxmpworth
Lake Tillian
Atwater
Johnson Bros
South St. Paul
John 8. Anderson
Casi Grocery
B. P. Bjornberg
Ottétitedy
IH King
Todd County
J. 8. Anderson
Victor B. Segerstrom
Wittmar
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C. Dahlhsim &~ Son
Stats Farm
Charlie Carlson
Otto' Kumpf
Panton
Mathilde Ferring
Earl Is Henderson
Henderson
St.Paul
Dreamland
Himeeci
Veamen Comery
Sweet Steger
Dawson and Dawson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Postoties
Cat Timber
Lewis E. Coss
D.C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Reame
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