Local Visitors and Trips Highlight Willmar Social Notes
Personal mentions feature Jonas Monson visiting relatives in Granite Falls and numerous Willmar residents traveling to Minneapolis, Howard Lake, Renville, Kandiyohi, Norway Lake, and other towns. Names include Mabel Lundin Pennock, Bighams at Tracy, Katherine Tait Diamond Lake, Jessie Williams St Paul, Emelia Miller Red Wing, Ella Mantor Minneapolis, Anna Tallakson Kerkhoven, Judtih Peterson Tennessee, Alvina Dokken Sherman, and many more with extended visits to relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas Monson
Granite Falls
Mabel Lundin
Pennock
B. R. Dahlheim
F. J. Bigham
Tracy
Katherine Tait
Diamond Lake
Dan, Haley
Jessie Williams
St. Paul
Willmar
Emelia Miller
Red Wing
A. B. Ablers
H. P. Staples
Majorie
Howard Lake
Anna Tallakson
Kerkhoven
Ella H. Mantor
Minneapolis
J. F. Branton
Anna
Victoria Peterson
Atwater
Cora Osmunds
J. R. Hultgren
Dale
Murdock
Brooton
Nels Thompson
C. P
John Hulmdal
Norway Lake
J. A. Hedin
Wm. Gilger
June Gilger
Renville
John Wein
W. J. Griffin
Fergus Falls
A. A. Anderson
Madeira
Gilbert Gabrielzon
Harold
Kandiyahi
N. P. Carlson
Whitefield
Chas
Anderson
Nellie
Ragna
Tillie Myhre
Victor Bergquist
Clinton
C. E. Ruble
Madison
Wis
FE. M. Ruble
Archie Smith
Breckenridge
Mesdames Miller, Hicks and Rodenbur
A. M. Sherrard
Watertown
S. D
C. A. Broman
Kandiyohi
Willmar Park Assembly Forms New Chautauqua Group
Willmar subscribers form the Willmar Park Assembly to move and set up a Chautauqua on Gilger property. An executive committee governs plans for grounds, a remodeled auditorium, season tickets, and a ten day assembly from July 20 to 30 with national figures considered for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Chautauqua
Russell Spicer
D. N. Tallman
E. G., Wellin
Lucy Thorpe
F. G. Handy
P. C. Tanning
W. E. Lawson
Gilger
Green Lake Chautauqua
Gilger Point
E. C. Wellin
L. Q O. Thorpe
Supt
P. C
Joseph Cannon
Robert LaFollette
Gifford Pinchot
James Wilson
Patel
Seminary Notes and Local News at Grove City Area
Seminary Lay Prof E A Waaler preached at Grove City last Sunday. Local students and teachers are named with recent activities including sleigh rides and a 29 to 25 basketball win. County Treasurer N C Nelson outlines tax collection itinerary across towns. Henry Osmundson visits Detroit factories. a marriage license is issued to Louis Marlowe and Hattie Campbell. Railroad updates describe personnel movements, accidents, and snow removal efforts amid a harsh winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Marlowe
Hattie Elenora Campbell
Nordin
K. J. Ol
L. Campbell
High School Triumph Over Seminary in 29 to 25 Clash
The High School basketball team beat the Seminary 29 to 25 last Friday evening in a fast game. Seminary led early then HS surged ahead, finishing the first half 18 to 12. Next Saturday HS faces Benson H S at Bonde Hall with tickets 16 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminary
H. S
Benson H.S
Bonde Hall
Willmar
H.S
Jacob Floren
Gustaf Thunstedt
Rev. Davies
Joseph Donovan
Seventh Street
Clara Axness
Cuba
United States
Lawrence Bergeson
Charley Anderson
Charles Adams
George Haima
Peter Sletten Buys Grocery Store
A. F. Hanecom sold his grocery store to P. R. Sletten who takes possession next Monday. Sletten has extensive grocery experience and is expected to run a successful venture while Mr. Hanger has not yet decided his plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sletten
A. F. Hanecom
P. R. Sletten
Mr. Sletten
Mr. Hanger
Names Adopted for District Schools in County
A movement to name county schools by notable figures or local connections has gained approval. Forty eight districts have selected names, with a list provided by Superintendent Fredrickson showing district numbers and chosen names such as Fairview Lillian Pleasant Hill Lincoln Crow River Warner Lowel Longfellow Whittier Washington Franklin Rosehill Sunnyside Prairie View Grove Lakewood Oakland Tennyson Brookside Rosefield Roosevelt Nordlie Prairie Rose Hill Spring Grove Wilhelmina Prairie Hill North Star Prairie Queen Moccasin and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrickson
Dist
Lake
Fairview
Lilliana
Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Valley
Hill Side
Green Lake
Diamond Lake
Lincoln
Crow River
Warner
Lowell
Longfellow
Stanton Hill
Roadside
Whittier
Washington
Franklin
Roselillian Ly
Sunnyside
Prairie View
Grove
Cosy Grove
Lakewood
Oakland
Tennyson
Willard
Brookside Se
Thorpe
Rosefield
McKinley
Sunny Slope
Pleasant Dell
Prairie Star
Riverside
Blooming Prairie
Johnson
Roosevelt
Nordlie
Prairie
Rose Hill
Spring Grove
Wilhelmina
Prairie Hill
North Star
Prairie Queen
Moccasin
Zenith plan for Willmar factory gains board approval
The Zenith Fuel Saver Company of St. Paul will build a modern plant in Willmar after the board chose the site over two other cities. The Commercial Club may finalize a site next week and plans call for initial stock sales of 150000 dollars to fund expansion. John Larson, Mamre township farmer, will move to Willmar with a farm sale set in February. The Willmar Mission District meets at Svea with six pastors and twenty delegates in attendance. Arthur Carlson returns from Mankato and heads to Minneapolis for drug clerk work. Rena Berg visits from Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenith Fuel Saver Company
St. Paul
Willmar
J. A. Giantvalley
Commercial Club
Ataneetenr
Montreal
Canada
John Larson
Mamre Township
Aten
Tribune
Swedish Lutheran Church
Svea
Christmas Stamp Sales Hit Over Six Hundred Thousand
Health Officer Rains reports Minnesota sold more than 600 000 Red Cross Christmas stamps last year, fourfold the prior year. Red Cross received 1200 dollars, State Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis 2640, with the rest used locally. There were 77 distribution centers and about 60 sub depots, seven sold all stamps ordered. Notable centers include Warren Sauk Rapids Willmar Windom Madison Henderson Waterville. Redwood Falls led in per capita sales with 8600 stamps for about 1800 residents. Benson sold about 4 stamps per person. Two farm sales occurred in Kandiyohi County to Albert Lundquist and G Adamson near Syea. Chief Train Dispatcher Hornbeck slipped on ice but returned to work. Plans for the State Inebriate Hospital call for 1500000 dollars in expenditure and architectural drafting by Clarence H. Johnson. Long Lake Hauge’s Synod admitted twenty-nine members. Welch of Minot, N D visited Hornbeck. Martin and Anton Peterson hosted over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rains
Red Cross
American Red Cross
State Association For the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis
Warren
Sauk Rapids
Willmar
Windom
Madison
Henderson
Waterville
Redwood Falls
Benson
Local social notices brighten Willmar calendar
A flurry of party invitations and gatherings fills Willmar events. Ned Nellie Rasmuson hosts friends. Miss Mabel Sanders and Miss Lillian Sanders entertain. Nell Stewart and Helen Stewart host children’s parties. A birthday club meets January 28. church events invite attendees. Local tradesmen and clubs post notices of auctions and meetings.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willmar Park
F.G. Handy
Spicer
E. A. Waaler
Grove City
Bertha Baisden
Minnie Hedin
Casper Enghe
Hanphin T. Carlson
St. Cloud Normal
Albert and
Alfred Anderson
Cyrus
Commercial
Leonard Anderson
Marie Hilleboe
Hugh Tait
Kandigohi
Alex Stenerson
Otto Christopherson
Olga Haroldson
Emma Somerville
Margaret Tallakson
Emma Ekren
Mary Anne
N. C. Nelson
Archander
Syver Iverson
Sunbury
Wednrsday
Colfax
Burbank Town Hall
Hawick
Irving
Lake Elizabeth
East Lake Lillian
Lars Ericklaon
West Lake Lillian
Prinsburg
Buick
Henry Osmundson
Detroit
Michigan
Packard
Ford Automobile
Benjamin Williams
Ryan, Washington
John Williams
Prince Edward’s Island
Cinders
Kinkerter
Fargo
Morria
Crock
Nelson
Hugh J. Johnson
Whitaker
Losleben
Stewart
Switcher
Scott
J. J. Barrett
Harry R. Dizzard
Barrett
Dizzard
Mrs. Ringstrom
the Tribune
Zenith
Fuel Saver Corporation
Arthur Carlson
Mankato
Rena Berg
A. P. Acams Ana
U. Benton
W. J. Pinney
Albert Lundquist
G. Adamson
Syea
Sec
Lundquist
Mr. Adamson
Ilinois
C. E.holmbeck
Hornbeck
State Hospital
Clarence H. Johnson
Hauge’s
Synod Church
Long Lake
M. Welch
Jat
Mrs
Martin Peterson
Anton Peterson
C. H. Lundstedt
John Feig
Nellie Rasmuson
Mabel
Lillian Sanders
Helen Stewart
William Gratz Junior
Sunshine Birthday Club
Sam’! Taylor
William Peterson
M. E
Geo. W. Tyler
C. C. Clayton
Melrose
William Kent
E. C. Harrison
Walter Fray
Morris
W. M. Chase
Ladies’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Samuel Porter
H. G. Meyer
Porter
Ed. Evenson
J. August Lindquist
Arctander
Cottonwood
T. C. Leslie
Joe Larson
Tintah
Alfred Bergerson
Swedish Mission Church
Clothiers
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