Twenty-One Willmar Boys Back On One Ship
Willmar readers learn that twenty one local men landed safely aboard the S S Seattle from Brest France. Among them are Ole Kallevig Tallack Johnson Alfred Olson George Olson Emil Aspaas Edwin Erickson Nels Anderson Casper Skinros Gustaf Anderson Stephenie Andrew Johnson Elmer J. son Chas Ramsey and others. Sergt Robert Johnson and Corporal Dan Burns arrived at Hoboken on the U S Cruiser Seattle and the group were quartered at Camp Mills per Emil Aspaas who served as city reporter. A noted former county road engineer Herbert Waddell is mentioned in connection with future events.
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New York
Willmar Tribune
Willmar
Minn
Seattle
Brest
France
Ole Kallevig
Tallack Johnson
Alfred Olson
George Olson
Emil Aspaas
Edwin Erickon
Nels Anderson
Casper Skinoro
Gustaf Anderson
Stephenie
Andrew Johnson
Elmer Jr
Son
Herbert Wadell
Williamese
Carl Gunderson
Stenerold
Carl Thompson
Elmer Larson
Chas. Ramsey
New York, & P. m
Willmar, Minn
Sergt
Robert Johnson
Corporal Dan
Burns
Camp Mills
Emil
Herbert Waddell
Willmar Mourns Return of Soldiers as Local News
A Willmar report notes a sad homecoming as a young wife dies from influenza. Mayor B C Wellin sends a message of welcome to arriving Willmar soldiers and Salvation Army in New York. Arrival timing unclear whether muster out will bring all Willmar boys home together.
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Wellin
Willmar
Eo Salvation Army
New York
B. C. Wellin
Eight Hour Day At Freight Office Notice
Agent J D Parnell declares freight office hours extend to eight hours daily starting January 16. No freight accepted before 8:00 a m or after 4:00 p m. Office hours remain 8 a m to 5 p m. Also reports Anderson Johnson wedding in Minneapolis with ceremony at Nils Swedberg home. Reception and 40 guests. Silver wedding at Renning home with 25th anniversary celebrated. Paul Anderson loses arm in Fort Snelling Hospital. bank directors' meeting in Willmar with attendees from North Dakota.
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J. D. Parnell
Anderson-Johnson
Minneapols
Nils Swedberg
Ave
Christine Anderson
Minneapolia
Edward A. Johnson
Charles Johnson
Kandiyah
J. Peterson
Misa
Marie E. Johnson
Fergus Falls
Otto Carlson
Minneapolis
Tripolis
A. C. Renning
E. Benson Ave
Arthur Ronning
St. Paul
Ronning
Paul Anderson
Claus Anderson
Paul A. Anderson
Fort Snelling Hospital
Miner Jett
Bethel Lutheran Holds Annual Business Meeting
Bethel Lutheran church held its annual meeting on January 14. The new constitution expands voting rights to women, increases deacons from four to six, and trustees from four to five. Officers for three years include Isaac Johnson and C. G. Eckwall. Theodore J. Sampson serves two years. Pastor salary rises to 1400. Various reports show 1918 receipts total 4549.17 with missions and denominations funded. A Lutheran Brotherhood branch formed with 146 members.
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Bethel Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran Church
Samuel Nelson
Isaac Johnson
C. G. Eckwall
Theo. J. Sampson
John Sandin
W. E. Lawson
Andrew J. Nelson
Lewis Fridland
Amy Fridlund
Martin Blomquist
Lars Molin
Eben E. Lawson
Andrew Nelson
A. H. Brown
J. Albert Peterson
Maynard Linn
Reynold Munson
Herbert Sanden
Carl Holmberg
Ladies’ Society
The
Young People's Society
Lutheran Commission For Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
Lutheran Brotherhoo
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
Nilsen
P. J. Berg
E. Holt
Ludvig Olson
S. G. Svensrud
Erick Soldahl
H.H. Rude
K. T. Rykken
Cora Osmundson
Hogland Hardware Secures Latest Fur Prices From Exchange
Hogland Hardware arranged with the St. Louis Fur Exchange to obtain current prices for all fur kinds. The move aims to reflect up-to-date market values and help customers gauge value.
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Hogland
St. Louis
Vinje Lutheran Church Holds Annual Meeting and Reforms
Vinje Lutheran Church held its annual meeting on Monday January 13 reporting extensive improvements including a $2700 heating system financed by the city plant and renovations. The session notes a total 55 voting members present, new officers elected, increased minister salary, and funds raised for missions and charities across church groups. The Ladies Aid Mission Society and Young Ladies Society Ben Acta conducted separate meetings with officers elected and pledges for foreign and home missions.
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Vinje Lutheran Church
Vinje Lath
Kandiyohi
Opera House
Masonic Temple
Ben Benson
East Vinje
Ald
Mission Society
Lutheran Brotherhood Soldiers’ and Sailors' Welfare
Anton Thorson
P. B. Hon
A. C. Pederao
Albert Struxness
Asi
Geo. 3. Harstad
Ludvig Ellefson
Robert Thompson
O. A. Grangaard
Ole Kiland
P. M. Peterson
J. B. Boyd
Harold Bonde
Erick Glad
Otto Tallakson
Norman Tallaks
P. M. Paterson
Foreign Missions
O. N. Stromseth
O. Kjos
Anna Lien
Home Missions
Young Ladies’ Society
Benacta
Milkman Builds Up Herd With Wis Holsteins Purchase
Milkman Emil P. Nelson recently bought a carload of purebred Holstein cows from breeders at Oxford Wisconsin. Six animals are bred to a champion sire Tax Abstract Ready. The County Auditor has the tax abstract ready to send to the State Auditor and Tax Commission. Taxes levied for 1918 total forty three two four six eight point zero eight dollars.
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Emil P. Nelson
Oxford
Wis
State Auditor and Tax Commission
Legislature Sees Shakeup In Committees And Taxation Debate
The Minnesota legislature faced a reshuffle as reactionaries failed to unite House members against the League and Labor backed factions. Theodore Christianson of Lac Qui Parle aided Nolan as speaker but resisted broader alignments. Christianson introduced a key bill making corporations prove charges of public utility rates, shifting the burden from producers to utilities. Senate chairmanships went to Gandrud with influence on Markets and Marketing and several committees, while League farmers did not receive chairmanships. Also listed are Armenian and Syrian Relief Campaign directors from Kandiyohi County and news of Henry Johnson’s return from Camp Lewis.
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Paul
League Farmers and Labor
Theodore Christianson
Lac Qui Parle
Great Committee On Appropriations
Nolan
Christianson
Gandrud
Wicklund
Arneson
Swift
Atandoat
Sullivan
Washington County
Senate
Fire Devours Nelgron’s Restaurant in New London
A Saturday forenoon blaze in New London destroyed Nelgron’s restaurant and home after an explosion in a nearly full gasoline can near coffee urns. Mrs. Nelson suffered burns, others escaped unharmed. Firefighters fought three hours to save nearby storefronts and buildings. Property loss estimated with $3500 value. insurance $800 on building and $200 on contents. Local volunteers and community members organized support, including cash purses totaling over $500.
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New Tandnn
TG Peterenn
Stora Hwavanrs Ace
M4 Nelgron
Ole Nelson
Humine
Nelson
Orlando Skele
G. Johnson
Langstrom Bros
Andrew Quam
Alfred Gustafson
Johnson
William Christie
Soren Monson
Christ Westby
Jennie Johnson
Oliver Larson
New London
Local Farm Loan Directors Elected in Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County National Farm Loan association held its annual meeting in Willmar with directors elected. C. O. Bergquist J. S. Anderson Henning Oqllander Peter Rodman L. E. Wicklund C. C. Thompson named directors. C. C. Bargqui became president Henning Ola der vice president and William Olson secretary treasurer. F. E. Croon and M. O. Kramao served on loan committees. Books were audited. loans total 150000 with ten more nearing completion.
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Kandiyohi County
Plan Reception for Soldiers by Willmar Club
At a Willmar Commercial Club meeting a committee was formed to arrange a Soldiers Reception and to work on a Kandiyohi County soldiers memorial. A homecoming banner will hang across Fourth Street opposite the depot. The club approved funds for boulevard trees and planned the February annual banquet. Officers were re-elected: T. OG Gilbert president, F. G. Handy vice president, R. W. Stanford secretary, C. W. Odell treasurer. Members’ military dues are remitted.
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Willmar Commercial Club
G. A Foster
L. O. Thorpe
Hilder Hoaglund
H. C. Wellin
Peter Bonde
R. W. Stanford
T. Q O. Gilbert
Kandiyohi County
Sallora
Fourth Street
T. OG. Gilbert
F. G. Handy
C. W. Odell
Minnesota
Good Roads
D. N. Tallman
Chas. Wallin
Leonard Johnson
O. A. Jacobson
B. C. Wellin
Peter Bonds
Ben Benson
G. A. Erickson
Geo. H. Otterness
Russell Spicer
F. L. Smith
B. Qvale
W. H. Chard
Hildar Hoaglund
J. W. Kent
J. F. Nyquist
B. ¥. McNatry
W. B. Lawson
C. R. C. Baker
Elmer A. Peterson
O. R. Berkness
B. L. Rodegeb
A. A. Anderson
Wm. O. Johnson
Lewis Johnson
8. L. Benston
A. H. Brown
Hugh Ruddy
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Anita Stewart
Owen Johnson
Frank Keenan
Earl Williams
Man Who Wuld
Alice Brady
Doris Kenyon
Hobbes
Little Mary Sunshine
Milady of the
Julia Deep
Wildcat
Paris
G. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Go
D. N. Tallman North Dakota Line of Banks
W. T. Hanks
Powers Lake
N. D. Rinkel
Antler
N. Dal Nordberg
Newberg
N. D. Preeman
Maxboss
N. D
Kandiyohi County Bank
F. Millard L. O. Thorpe P. B. Hong
Willmar Hospital
Conducted By
B. J. Branton
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Kandiyoht County
Archander
Otto Christopherson
Burbank
Shipatead Colfax
P. W. Anderson Dovre
C. A. Eaklund
Lake Plier
Alvin Strom Edwards
E. R. Lane Fahlun
Joseph Bijomber
Tennessee
Walter V. Olson
Green Lake
Victor Swenson Harrison
John Feig Holland
Hib
Reed Irving
O J. Orson Kandi
Henry Johnson
Chas, S. Johnson
Camp Lewis
Viola Dana
Romance of the Blue Grase
Ethel Clayton
Charley Chaplin
Make Believe
Lila Lee
Sennett
Cecil Deperilie
Elliott Ores
Ann Little
Theodore Roberts
Tully Marshall
Enrico Caruso
Sporting Life
Mrs. Nelson
Farm Bureau
J. W. Saxton
Farm Bureau Exchange
Walter Bergman
Pennock
Rodegeb
C. O. Bergquist
Mr. Bergman
J. R. Orth
Chippewa County
Red Cross
Kimball Pianos
Kimball Talking Machines
DR. O. E. Hedin
K. C. National Farm Loan Association
Fabian Bapist Church
David Aspass
Emil Lundquist
Alger Erickson
Carl Hed
Roy Berg
Lillian Erickson
Emma Johnson
Veesee
Mabel Lundquist
Rey
Lagergren
Dovre & Mamre Mutual
Dovre & Mamre Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Company
Total
Jalmar Lai Pre Nun Olson
Matus Company
Chas. Johnson
Mqnor
Costa
Assumption
Ill
E. Z. Wakefield
Peter H. Lindstrom
Wakefield
Lindstrom
St. Johns
Albert Rubly
Litchfield
Lewis E. Coss, D. CG
Chiropractic
Palmer School of Chiropractic
M.C. A
Offiece
Reeme
Lowey Bisok
Bik St
Davison Hospital
Litefield Avenue
Modesota
Bavines
H. B
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