Forty-Five Enroll for Study Tuesday War Training Courses
The Vocational War Training Committee meeting in the library basement last week approved courses for prospective soldiers in cabinet making carpentry drawing topographical and mechanical subjects plus blacksmithing horse shoeing concrete work cooking machine shop practice shorthand typewriting airplane woodworking chauffeuring truck repair veterinary science surveying. Enlisted men in Classes 1 and II are urged to enroll with government support. Instructors listed include E L Rodegeb E R Bender C M Hoffstad Vida McGillagray and others from local schools garages and businesses. 45 registrants enrolled last night and preference leaned toward chauffeuring truck driving machine shop aeroplane woodwork and typing. O C Alvin filed for superintendent of schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
War Department
E. L. Rodegeb
E. R. Bender
C. M. Hoffstad
Vida McGillagray
Willmar High School
A. C. Pederson
Struxne
Janette Thorpe
Willmar Seminary
Jones
Osmundson
Robert Anderson
Ford Service Station
C. A. Johnson
Oman Johnson Machine Shops
P. E. Parsona
Wagon Shop
Andrew Bjorsell
Willmar Sash and Door
Edward Warner
Herbert Wadell
Oscar Fridlund
Arthur Halvorson
Skoog & Lundquist
A. P. Bergeson
G. A. Foster
Masonic Building
Third Liberty Loan chairmen are named in county
The Federal Reserve Bank appointed precinct chairmen to lead the Third Liberty Loan drive across townships and villages. County chairman Odell says sale dates are not yet fixed and further appointments will follow. Ward leaders named include Olson, Wellin, Holt, and Erickson for Willmar's four wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Bank
Odell
Norway Lake
E. J. Patterson
New London
Colfax
Nick Hagen
Burbank
D. J. Price
Roseville
A. J. Suilchson
Archander
Herman Edman
Pennock
Lake Andrew
Christenson
Albert Nelson
Spicer
Irving
Lewis Thompson
Mamre
F. N. Anderson
Dovre
Jalmar Larson
Green Lake
William J . Henderson
Kandiyohi
Harrison Township
John Felg
Atwater
St. Johns
M. J. Austen
Raymond
Willmar
Nels H. Anderson
Kandtyoht
Roseland
Gerhard Damhof
Svea
Lake Lillian
Lars Erickson
Bird Island
G. C. Haug
G. W. Swenson
Kandlyohi
Nels Norell
A. W. Johnson
F. G. Handy
J. F. Millard
C. F. Olson
E. C. Wellin
Erick Holt
Gust A. Erickson
Sundberg Funeral at Fahlun Baptist Church
The Sundberg funeral near Spicer on January 22, held at Fahlun Baptist Church, was led by Rev. Paul Hallin. The service featured Amos 4 12, with songs including Rock of Ages and Beautiful Isle of Somewhere. Mabel and Willard Lundquist sang duet, a mixed quartet performed I Shall Know Him, and pallbearers included Richard Johnson, Arthur Hed, and Andrew Westling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Fahlun
Paul Hallin
Amos
Mabel
Willard Lundquist
Isle of Somewhere
Richard Johnson
Arthur Hed
Andrew Westling
Funeral rites for Erickson Johnson Norling held in Spicer
Alger Erickson Fred Johnson and Fred Norling were honored in a Thursday funeral at the Presbyterian church in Spicer before remains were moved to Willmar. Attending relatives included Mr and Mrs Eric Rosen an aunt and uncle and cousin Eric Nylen with friends from Minneapolis and nearby towns. Local officials noted visits by F J Lev deputy sheriff Travere County and others on various business trips as Almetedt departed for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger Erickson
Fred Johnson
Fred Norling
Spicer
Presbyterian Church
Willimar
Sweden
Eric Rosen
Eric Nylen
Mary Olson
Minneapolis
Andrew Jing
Golden Wedding Examinations Begin Next Monday
A local community marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jorgenson Dale with a Golden Wedding reception at the O. O. F. hall. Family and pioneer friends gather for roses, dinner, and speeches. The event highlights the couple’s long residence and service in Kandiyohi County, with six surviving children and twelve grandchildren. Separately, readers are informed that registrants’ physical examinations for the war will begin next Monday with a three-day schedule and lists of names for February 4 6 8, 1918 pending further publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F.hall
Peter Jorgenson Dale
N. J. Peterson
J. P. Dale
O. H. Dale
T. O. Gilbert
Johnson
J. N. Andersen
Nicolay Nilsen
Nels Qual
Andrew Larson
G. J. Quale
A. E. Rice
Dr. Johnson
Dale
Mr. Dale
Gertrude Disdatter
Coon Prairie
Vernon County
Wisconsin
A. C. Preus
Kandiyohi County
North Dakota
Fifth Street
Monongalia Avenue
John
Ben C. Viasr
Raymond
Fergus M. Flynn
Nebraska
Oscar Pearson
Willmar
Elmer W Quist
Atwater
C. P. Christofilopoulis
Wm. Aug. Honebrink
Carl Nerro‘Peterson
Kandiyohi
Recruiting and safety notices urge enlistment and saloon closures
Corporal Bass and a recruiting officer at Willmar invite men to join Uncle Sam with roles in lumber woods railroads and road construction. The Minnesota Safety Commission hears Kandyah County on closing saloons during the war with church support. Local board members Bonde Nelson and Davison honored with bronze shields for service. Also a plea to donate old autos to help the red cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Bass
Willmar
Uncle Sam
20Th Engineers
Bass
Minnesota Safety Commission
Kandyah
Presbyterian Church
Iyont County
Peter Bonde
Samuel Nelson
P. C. Davison
United States Great Anay
U. S
War Department
Bonde
Nelson
Davison
Willmar area drives aluminum tag drive for Red Cross
Barquist of Willmar Motor Club spearheads collection of old automobile tags to raise funds for the Red Cross. secretary Berequist coordinates, with state firm buyers named. Also reports on Willmar Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting, 178 Komfort Kits valued at $110 prepared for front line boys, and plans for a Memorial Meeting February 19 at Carlson Hall. Wheat flour order limits one customer to 60 pounds plus 50 pounds of other cereals. Five generations trace descent from Mrs. Kjerstin Thorson. deaths and local notes follow including Percy Fink in Des Moines and Melby omission corrected. basketball game Watson vs Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fy. Berequist
Willmar Motor Club
Red Cross
Bergquist
Schmahl
Ohsberg, Selvie & Co
Ts Ne
Willmsr Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
M. ‘T. Sandbo
Komfort
Carlson Hall
Percy
Fink
Iowa
Camp Denlng
Melby
Thorpe
Third Liberty Loan
Watson
Seminary
Seminary Gymnasium
Obits for Minnie Kalberg and Lars Birkeland
Obituary notices recall Minnie Kalberg daughter of Rev J G Kalberg who died after several weeks illness at age 25 in Hector. Funeral held at Swedish Lutheran church in Hector with relatives from Lake Lillian Svea and nearby. Also remembered are Lars Birkeland a longtime Willmar resident born in Norway 1854 who died at his home. funeral services planned at his home and Vinje Lutheran church with Rev J N Andersen officiating. Additional note honors Carl Sherman Gabrielson born 1917 who died January 20 1918 with a memorial verse and thanks to neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Kalberg
J. G. Kalberg
Hector Nee Ee
Andraw
Lara
Axel Nordstrom
Martin Johnson
Svea
Kaiberg
Carl Sherman Gabrielson
Carl’ Gabrielson
Sherman
Christ
Carl Gabrielson
Lars Birkeland
Gorton Avenue
Birkeland
Hardanger
Norway
Willmar
Washington
Mr. Birkeland
Jacob Mekeland
N. W. Larson
G. P. Good
Chicago
Woodcock Lake
Spicer
Thomas
Castleton
N. D
Andrew
Louis
Jome
Vinje Lutheran Church
J. N. Andersen
Swedish Lutheran Church Gathering in Willmar District
The Willmar District meeting of the Swedish Lutheran Minnesota Conference convened at Bathel church with ministers from New London Atwater Willmar and other towns. Delegates to the Augustana Synod were elected and alternates named. Afternoon session featured district reports and further discussion. Alumni of the University of Minnesota also plan a meeting at the Mascole Temple in Willmar to discuss matters and adopt a constitution.
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Willmar
Sessim-St the Bathel
A. B. Almar
New London
M. LaVender
Atwater
C. O. Bergquist
Pennock
Jeaper Holmquist
Ray. C.ee Ieman
Svea
BO. Berg
Christina
A. Seastrand
C.O. Bergquist
Holmquist
Pavision Fund
Augustana Synod
St Paul
Reva. Lindahl
Till ‘Man
Messrs. Hillstrom
Ostmark and
Letterman
Grove City
Beva. la Vander
C. 0. Bergquist
Meesra
Berglund
Olaf Mattson
Tripolia
University of Minnesota
Witmar
Lota
Mattson Brentas NASA
Charie
Rosell F
William Ugdman
Af Grove
John Quist
Beckville
Chios
Laraum
Coemos
C. F. Akesos
Mamra
Herman Wallin
Zion: Chippewa. Co
Jobimang
Willeesas
St. Cloud
Recreation Fund Solicitor Praises Donations
Anton Bakke appointed by the mayor as solicitor for the War Recreation fund reports raising $205. A vote of thanks goes to Mr Bakke and the numerous contributors. Hattie Stenson returned Tuesday from a visit in Spicer, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Stenson
Spicer
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O. C. Alvin
Tenth Street
THE
Willmar Hospital
B. J. Branton
Perm
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Minnesota
P. RB. Hong
Candler
LO. Thorpe
Extrem
N. H. Tallakean
Ase't. Cashier
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Loney Brook
6Th St
Davison Hospital
Poartland
Litchfield Avenue
Wilman Minnesota
A. Mary Brugman
Rurses
Liberty Loan
Sundberg
Peter Ecklund
E. Hedeen
J. M. Monson
Bethel Church
F. J. Lev
Traveree County
Zion T
Brother
Chari
Tom Bkzontheim
J. B. Beach
Atwat
Buninese
Anna Sundberg
Merald Tollefton
Sigrid Relshus
Myrtle
Olson
Oscar E. Riegel
Lawrence C. Tallakson
Anders Shore
Kerkhoven
Gerrit Karthof
Elmer E. Hendrickson
Melvin Ellingson
Boreen
Carl E. Fronzen
St. Paul
Lawrence A. Peterson
Sophus H. Larsen
Francis H. Wood
Watertown
S. Col
Wm. E. Soderling
Eddie. E. Johnson
Sven
Theo. O. Sletten
Carl M. Bjorkman
Andrew Olson
Perrie Foote
Carl J. Dickson
Fargo
Martin J. Sletten
Jesse Thompson
John P. Anderson
Harold E. Samstad
Paul Dumeszech
Carl M. Forness
Hawick
Andrew L. Thorson
Brooten
John Feig, Jr
Wm. G. Digman
Elmer C. Peterson
Otto L. Henachien
Christ Peters
John F. Phillips
Elmira
N. Y
Olaf A. Johnson
Hans Jensen
Ole Wold
Lawrence Olson
Winnipeg
Can
Nela Benson
Stephen
Minn
Olaf Linnerud
Jas. M. Hawkinson
Peter M. Lund
Georgs J. State
George Johnson
Ralph H. Digman
Or E. Nord
Austin, Minn
Herberts
Herbert L. Wadell
Harold Seleth
Ole J. Carlson
John E. Samuelson
Clarence P. Berg
Gust Imsdahl
Steve Bosichevich
Christian H. Nelson
Kandigoht
Harry M. Swenson
Noe F. Erickson
Sigurd M. Stromme
Benson
Ethel Bergeson
Ketelle Lundquist
June German
Ethel McKee
Margaret Jensen
Minnie Ole JSON
June Germaun
Kleve
Mint
Beese
Quigley
Saa
Roundhouse
Litchfield
P. J. Dale
Barquist
Willmar Motor
Food Administration
Waldo
Arlene Hoaglund
Hildar Hoaglund
Kjerstin Thorson
Des Moines
Hoaglund
G. A. Soderiing
Dreamland
Man Without
Edward Everstt
Little Mary McAllister
Sadie Goes To Heaven
J. Warren‘Kerrigan
Vandeville
C. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Go
Methodist Episcopal Church
L.C. Hansen
D.O
A. F. Hansen
D. O
Drs. Hansen
Hansen
Axe of Drugs Office
Howe
Pm. Roslings
Swedish Lutheran Church Gathering
America
Parisy
the Spy
Bilvary
Eecinenerene
Wm. Russell
New York
Pieters
Pusch Anei Kaeg Aic
A Sennett Gost
Mae Hs
Este
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