Movement to oil streets discussed at Commercial Club
At a recent Commercial Club meeting preliminary steps were taken to secure consent from residents along streets proposed for oiling. The Highways Committee was charged with surveying areas needing oil. petitions will be presented to the City Council. The group noted oiled streets reduce dust better than water sprinkling and praised the year's projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerciat Club
Phu Commie
Jecessary Uiita
Anu
E. Ly Studeged
Whden
Willmar Club Finances Report and Local Social News
The annual financial statement shows General Fund receipts 8683.29 with balance 12.93 and disbursements totaling 644.33 for club expenses and trees. Sten Tenant Fund receipts total 6065.00 with year’s costs including banquet, Independence Day fireworks, and entertaining groups. New members elected bring good standing to eighty three. notes on growth urged for a 300-member goal. Also reports a marriage between Ella Maud Odell and Joseph H. Dietz and visits by Miss Hilma Lindberg from Belfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Fund
Don, Tallman
Sten Taisnent Fund
Delgada
Stavanger Ager
Ita
Gilbert
Good Roads
D. N. Taltman
F. G. Handy
Charles Wallin
B. C. Wellin
Laairman
Peter Bonde
L. A. Tipsvold
Jos O. Estrem
Swan Anderson
Russell Spicer
L. C. Thorpe
P. G. Peterson
B. Qvale
F. A. Larson
R. W. Stanford
A. H. Brown
É. C. Wellin
John Williams
W. O. Johnson
E. L. Rodeeb
J. H. Nelson
Hawk Greek Durocs On Top At Swenson's Grand Sale
John Swenson held his annual Hawk Creek Farm Dur oe Jersey sow sale last Friday. All 48 animals sold, prices ranging from 35 to 147.50 dollars, average 56.51. Records show strong bids from Vanderhyde West Concord and Tarr Walcott among others, with notable consignors from Clarkfield Willmar and Benson contributing to a solid circuit performance. Local help from Col Duncan and assistants aided the event's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Swenson
Geo. Pervis
Vanderhyde
E. J. Wilson
Renville
Hawk Creek Farm
Swenson
Col. Duncan
Leach Animal
S. F. Vanderhyde
West Concord
Minn
E. L. Tarr
Pioneer Grove Farm
Walcott
N. C
J. A. Fey
Clarkfield
Seventeen Freight Cars Derailed At Holland
Seventeen freight cars derailed at Holland last Saturday morning causing train delays and passenger disruptions on the Sioux City Division. The wreck likely resulted from a broken rail or flange failure. the engine and four cars passed the spot safely while the remaining cars tumbled down a twenty five foot embankment. Wrecking crews cleared the line, a special passenger train was run, and some travelers remained overnight with railroad pay for board and lodging.
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Wenger
Sioux City
Holland
Savoy
Obituary of Mrs O J Ablastrom Ahlstrom in Duluth
The death of Mrs. O J Ablastrom occurred Jan 8 at 2 45 AM at the Duluth home of her daughter Louie Sievert Anne Abolistrom born in Sweden November 14 1833 came to Willmar in 1873 and lived there 42 years moving to Duluth last June She is survived by her husband O and other relatives in Minnesota with lingering illness before Christmas authorities reported death in their residence
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Lohengrin
Wahpeton
the Tribune
O. J. Ablatrom
Louie
Sievert
Anne
Duluth
Anna Elizabeth Abistrom
Sweden
Willmar
Ablstrom
J. Ahlstrom
John Ahlstrom
Spicer
August Ahlstrom
Spokane
Wash
Seivert Anne
John Westerberg
Minneapolis
Ole Ahlstrom
Ole
Baptist Church
Joseph R. Thomas
Vineland
N. Y
Elk River
Minn
Great Northern Railway
Pacific Coast
Tacoma
Northern Pacific Railway Co
Oregon Navigation Co
Western Pacific Ry. Co
California
Thomas
Soren Larson
East Fourth St
Esther
Esther Elvira
City of Willmar
Lincoln School
Lief
Maynard
Lillian
H. C. Wick
Salvation Army
Third St
Willmar Obituaries and Local Notices Highlight Board
The Willmar area records multiple obituaries and community notices. The Ahlstrom family thanks a Willmar Baptist elder. Elinry Thomas obituary notes his career in rail and Pacific coast work. Esther Elvira Larson dies at 13 with funeral planned by Captain Wick. Other items include a First M. E. Ladies' Aid meeting, a new business venture with Holm brothers in Kandiyohi, a Modern Woodmen supper, and visits from Bowman relatives alongside Seminary social events.
Church notices and community events in Spicer area
Local churches including Churec Salvation Army Swedish Baptist First Congregational Norwood Lutheran Norwoth Lutheran Swed ish Methodist list services, Sunday schools and revival meetings. Community updates cover school reopenings, visits, travels, lyceum program by Deering Orchestra Quintette, and local social notices with names like Esther Larsen Paul Hallin Miss Ada Olson.
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Third St
Trott Ave
Paul Hallin
Harrison Union Telephone Company Annual Meeting Report
The Harrison Union Telephone Company held its annual meeting on a Saturday in January at District 4 schoolhouse. Officers elected for the coming year include President Claug Anderson, Vice President S. M. Dahl, Secretary Edw. Bredeson, and Treasurer Herman Gratz. Directors Anton Lucken and James McManun were chosen for three years. The meeting approved reports and adjusted the annual meeting date to the second Saturday in June.
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Wellin
Public Improvement Committee
Willmar
Green Lake
Trondelaget
Lutheran Free Church of
Harrison Union Telephone Company
Harrison
Vinje Lutheran Congregation Holds Annual Meeting
The Vinje congregation of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod held its annual meeting after a cold day with large attendance. Rev. Andersen led services and officers were mostly reelected, including Vice President A C Pederson and Treasurer Norman Tallakson. The group prepared a financial statement noting income from envelopes and direct contributions at 1358.35 and Synod salaries at 206. Continued on page 3.
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Synod Lutheran
Vinje
Norwegian Lutheran Synod Church
Andersen
A. C. Pederson
Albert Struxnesa
Norman Tallakson
Anton ‘Thorson
Mesars. Struxness
Pederson
Normas Tablakson
Erick Glad
Anderson
S. Geo. Harstad
L. A. Trosvold
P. O. Balke
Minneapolis
L. A. Tjosvold
Synod
Salarion
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Commercial Club
Majestic Theatre
THE
Ethel Clayton
House Peters
Orend Canyon
George Ovey
America
Navy
the Majestic
B. J. Branton, M. D
H. E. Canfield, M. D
Willmar Hospital
B. J. Branton
Becker Ave
A. Ceey
Kandiyohi
St. Paul Association of Com- Mate Oy
Hardanger Laget
Hilma
Lindberg
Belfield
N. D
J. N. Hosmer
Hitterdal
C. P. Pearson
Ellis
S. J. Johnson
Town of
Edwards
Tripp
Beardsley
M. Mahle
Louisburg
Gotfred Englund
LaBolt
R. J. Sommerville
Pennock
P. J. Haley
Philip B. Moun
Buffalo
M. M. Langan
Danvers
Intinn
Trip
J. M. Hosmer
Freese Brothers
Marshall
C. H. Masterson
C. A. Randelman
Appleton, Minn
E. D. Mortenson
Benson
Jena O. Mortenson
Starbuck
C. N. Fjelatad
Granite Falls
Oscar Smith
Raymond
Jeng O. Mortenson
Carl A
J. F. Burgener
Taunton
Willmar High School
Thelma Curran
Walter Conway
Willmar W. C. T. U
J. D. Parnell
9Th St
O. N. Stromseth
O. N.S
Tromseth, Sec
Long Lake Y. P
Long Lake Y. P. S
Ole Benningen
Brandon
S. B. Beiningen
J. M. Olson
Lutheran Free Y. P
Young People's Society of the
Lutheran Free Church
Dagny Jacobson
Eather Peterson
Hagel Peterson
Edna Sanderson
Seccetenes
East Lake Lillian
Jacob Klossner, Jr
Mopelbart Kuelles
Burbank
Oline Larson
Village of
New London
Larson
Abraham Adams
Great Northern Railway Co
Adams
Mesdames O. A. Norman
Samuel Nelson
Chas. Wallin
A. J. Nelson
H. N. Hansen
E. Ohsberg
J. H. Olsen
Synod Missionary Safety
Handiyohi
Andrew Larbon
P. B. Hong
Caerter Ne
Obitua
O. J. Ahlstrom
Esther Elvira Larson
First M. E. Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid
First M. E. Church
W. A. Rice
Harry Holm
Monson
Holm
Arthur
Bernard
Visting
John L. Sundean
Ed, Payne
Bowman
Sivert Johnson
Arkansan
Knute Anderson
O. J. Abistrom
Esther Larsen
Norwouth
Syver Johnson
Ladies’ Society
Carl Stetten
Bethany Young People's Society
Eee
NORW
Luth
syNop
Vinje Young People’s Society
Jane Thorpe
Edith Extrem
Viker Young People'a Society
Alma Syvertson
Mesdames O
Hultberg Willy
Spicer-On-Green-Lake
Spicer-on-Green Lake
Ada Olson
Kerkhoven
Victor Swenson
Mary Price
Oscar Gustrud
Coteau
R.O. Parsons
Mary Downs
Francia Downs
Emma Isaackson
Cottonwood
Esther Sanderson
Bird Island
Chas. Fare
Alabama
Lyceum
Deering
Traina
L. Arthur
Willimar
Laura
M. Witte
Wilk
Peter Thoring
Powers Lake
Carl
Martin Thompson
Chas
Kings Messengers
Holt J
Chas. Olson
South St. Paul
Geo. Johnson
Hawick
Bether Holt
Olga Nelson
Akron
Harry Martins
Emma Borean
Dist
Eather Olson
Fargo
Parlouta
Harrison Union Telephone Company Annual Meeting
Hans Ronning
Bartles, Scott Oil Co
Olaf Sundt
Lake Elizabeth
Ronning
Sundt
Farmers’ and Merchante’ State Bank of
Kandiyani
J. O. Pladsen
William Brandt
Edwin Selvig
Messrs. Nels Norell
A. P. Salmonson
H. T. Sands
C. A. Anderson
Bank
Hans Rude
Glarum Grocery
Arber
B. T. Otos
Bank of Willmar
Hugh Campbell
Otos
Campbell
Glee Club Entertainment. A
Normeuvennen Sangrovening
Masonic Temple
Clara
Kimball Young
Dreamland
Heart of the
Blue Ridge
C. W. Andersem
Frost
Davison
MO. C. Jacobs
Drs. Frost, Jacobs, Sogge
Willmar, Minn
Tel
Lewis E. Coss
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U.C. A
Mlc.a
Rveme
Loney Block
6Th St
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