Chautauqua in full swing amid rain delays
The 1916 Chautauqua program shows strong turnout as showers hinder train travel and car access. Highlights include Senator Burkett of Nebraska speaking, Sibyl Sammis MacDermid concert, Ned Woodman cartoonist act, and the Metropolitans choir with costumed numbers. Ringling Brothers circus ads appear for July events. local notes cover marriages, council funding for summer concerts, and regional gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assembly
Oelock
U. S
J. Burkett
Nebraska
Fairbanks
Chicago
Sibyl Sammis-MacDermid
America
GREAT FLOODS IN DALARNE Mats Warner Tells About How Dalk River Overflowed All Bounds
In 1916 Swedish writer M Warner describes the Dal river flood around Mockfjard and Floda in Dalarne. He notes the river rose beyond previous floods, trains halted, mail moved by team, and bridges remembered, with water receding after May 15. He compares to 1860 and 1899 floods and jokes about Americans and scarecrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mats Warner
Dalk
Moeckfjord
Sweden
Willmar Tribune
Dalarne
Floda
Mockfjaird
Willmar
M. Walner
Annual Meeting of State Insurance Agents at Green Lake
The Central Life Assurance Society held its annual meeting at Green Lake last Friday with about forty five agents present. Officers elected include Wm. McAlmon president H J Soltau vice president S M Smith secretary and H J Shea treasurer. A 1917 policy holder picnic for Kandiyohi county was decided. Adjourned Board of Equalization notice for Willmar set for July 5 1916 at City Hall to hear tax assessments. Various local society notes and Chautauqua visit announcements follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Life Men
Green Lake
Central Life Assurance Society
Tepeetonke Hotel
Wm. McAlmon
Minneapolis
H. J. Soltau
Glenwood
5S. M. Smith
H. J. Shea
Cho
Board of Equalization of
City of
Willmar
Willmar Clubs Discuss Armory Plans and Fourth Festivities
The Good Roads Committee and Willmar civic groups debated armory prospects with speakers including Judge Geo. Gage and Rev. W. A. Rice. New members joined the clubs, and organizers eyed future reunions and a Kandiyohi float for a St Paul parade. Independence Day events and a rainy Fourth altered plans yet kept county celebrations lively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Canfield
William Elkjer
Warner
Ed. T. Peterson
Obituary Notices From Litchfield area
Obituary notices recall Mary Palm Benson born in Sweden forty seven years ago who married Edward Benson in 1893 and left a daughter Hazel and two nieces. Also noted is the death of Sohn O Ragman a Mamre Township resident born May 24 1839 in Sweden with a large family and church service. John Larson prominent Murdock resident dies after throat cancer operation. Road conditions report heavy rains damaging county roads and a Ford roadster accident near Spicer. Sioux City and Watertown branch washouts affect schedules with west limited connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Palm Benson
Edward Benson
Sweden
Shea
Litchfield
Miss Hazel
Elvira
Esther Palm
H. E. Palm
Nels Palm
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Jones
Co-operative
Sohn O .Ragman
Mamre
Ostra Nisberg
Dalarne
Malaga
Lisa Johnsdotter
America
G. A. Swanson
Minneapolis
Ruth
Oscar
Lundby
Oscar Wenstrand
Wenstrand
Paul Swanson
Emil Carlberg
Birger Akerson
Richard
Evald Danielson
David Peterson
Turnberg
J. Erickson
Duluth
N. Nelson
Stockholm
S. D
Wesley Swenson
LaBolt
Iowa
John Larson
Hayes
Murdock
St. Paul
Larson
Bethesda St. Luth
Dodge Cars on Tour Last Sunday
Nine Dodge autos driven by local motorists toured to Redwood Falls last Sunday starting near nine in the forenoon and returning before a late afternoon rain. Participants included Harry Erickson Ed Lund E. O. R. Johnson C A Broman Lewis Johnson Melvin Johnson Otto Strom Melvin Root and Olaf Mattson. The group plans to make the Dodge Tour an annual event with Erickson’s roadster achieving 24 miles per gallon on the trip. Roads in the county proved the roughest segment, and the return route went through Granite Falls as a late storm approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor-Iste
Redwood Falls
Redwood
Harry Erickson
Ed. Lundees
E. O. R. Johnson
C. A. Broman
Lewis Johnson
Melvin Johnson
Otto Strom
Melvin Root
Olaf Mattson
Granite Falls
Skoog retires from business after four acquire meat stock
Arvid C. Skoog sells his holdings in the local meat dealer’s association to four former members Walter Hoglund Oscar Melander Clarence Larson and Fred Forsberg. Skoog who has been in Willmar meat business for twenty four years plans a rest and retains interest in the Metropolitan building. chimney blown down at the State Farm during last Wednesday wind storm with blocks driven into the sidewalk. Ruth Norman leaves for three weeks visiting friends relatives. Otto Tallakson returns from city trip and Lake Minnetonka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid C. Skoog
Walter C. Hoglund
Oscar Melander
Clarence Larson
Fred Forsberg
Mr. Skoog
Willmar
Minneapolis
State Farm
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Victor
Florentine
Old View
Arctander
Norway Lake
Ringling Brothers
the Tribune
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Wilendance
Montana
Mira Laura Abrahamson
Robert Shannon
Nina, Mont
Circle, Mont
P. A. Gandrud
Sunburg
Nordmaendenes Singing Society
Willmart
Grand Forks
E. C. Dickson
Highland Ave
Mabel Holmdahl
Kandiyohi County
Majestic Theatre
Mae Marsh
Charley Chaplin
Charley
Ethel Barrymore
Kiss of Hate
Ini
Alice Brody
Mimi
Lar Boheme
Pssabiata
B. J. Branton, M. D
M. D
Willmar Hospital
Marrice
Becker Ave
EB. C. Wellin
C. F. Olson
Board of Equalization
Jos. H. Abrahamson
Asbury
Willmar Chautauqua
Elmer Bergquist
Ida Tallakson
R. E. McCabe
Morris
Victrola
Edison
Ady
Bygdelag
Svea
Commercial Club
Gulbrands Dallager
Stavangerlaget
Kandiyohi
L. A. Tresvold
Special
South Road Committee
John Thunstedt
Jens Olsen
Glencoe
Spicer
Raymond
Atwater
Cousty Fairgrounds
Mockfjard
Gropforsen
Mjard
SO. Hagman
Grove’ City
Ford
Sioux City
Watertown
Benson
DODGE
O. N. Stromsedt
South Pifth Street
Esther
Reynold Johnson
Henry Johnson
J. N. Andersen
Ada Vig
Starbuck
Luella Stromsedt
Norman Johnson
Alvin Stromseth
Verna ‘Stromsedt
W. H. McCune
H. F. Porter
Lilie Jonson
Edgeley
N. D
A. G. Skoog
Ruth Norman
Res
Otto Tallakson
Lake Minnetonka
3Rd Street
Pirat Close
Anderson
Anderson Bros
H. Frost
INO. C. Jacobs
Stomeah
DRS. Frost & Jacobs
Willmar, Minn
Lewis E. Coss, D. CG
Doctor of Chiropractic
The
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Rocoms
Loney Beck
St St. Pheee
Ates
Litchfeld Ave
Weremos
Iver S. Benson
Skandinavisk Lakare Och Kirerg
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