Local BREVITIES spread across cities and visits
Miss Florence Boedecker of Litchfield spent Sunday in Willmar. Kenneth Cranston visited New London last week. Miss Margaret Gallagher of St. Cloud guests at J. F. Barrett home. Mrs. Frank Bigham and baby visited Benson relatives. Kandiyohi visitors include Albert and France Erickson. Willmar Co op clerks enjoyed Foot Lake Island picnic. Mrs Maybury and Dr. Runestad hosted relatives in city. Olaf H. Dale and family entertained Grand Forks relatives. Mrs. Ferdinand Johnson of Murdock operated on at Willmar hospital. Prof. and Mrs. Gossmal of Olivia guests of Brick Glad. John Plesscher returns from summer school. Helen Swertson of Crookston guests of Sanderson sisters. Mabelle Lundin to Emil Nickelson nuptials tomorrow with Rev Ostling officiating. Supt J. H. May travels to White River Falls and back for business. Mrs F B Haines and daughter Mary Elizabeth leaving after three weeks with Haines family. Billy Nelson resumes service as brakeman on Willmar & Sioux Falls line. Mrs A A Smashall of Long Beach is guest of Annie Gorstle. former Willmar girl remembered as Anna Newberger. James Lanon guests en route to Aberdeen. A. Jacobson of Chicago visiting Willmar for a month. Chicago clothing firm manager. Dr. and Mrs Maybery, and Mr. and Mrs Erick Glad go to Morris. others remain for summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Boedecker
Litchfield
Willmar
Kenneth Cranston
New London
ST. Taylor
Cokato
Margaret Gallagher
St. Cloud
J. F. Barrett
Albert
France Erickson
Kandiyohi
Willmar Co-op
Stave
Foot Lake Island
Maybury
Minneapolis
C. P. Runnestad
W. IL. Spencer
Register of Deeds
Olaf H. Dale
Grand Forks
Helen Swertson
Crookston
Ida, Mabel
Daisy Sanderson
Mabelle Lundin
Emil Nickelson
A. J. Ostling
A. Jacobson
Chicago
Jacobson
Gossmal
Olivia
Maybery
Erick Glad
Morris
Willmar Chautauqua Adds Luster to City
Increasing crowds attend the Willmar 1913 Chautauqua as visitors enjoy opening events. Mayor Wellin leads an America hymn, Rev Theo Livingstone offers an invocation, and Rev Charles Nelson Pace speaks on optimism. Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra entertains with operatic solos and a harp encore, while Dr Euclid B Rogers extols vocational education and practical schooling. A Norway Lake wedding unites Minnie Hedin and Victor Selvig with a festive reception, and Civil War veteran Jon Georgeson returns from Gettysburg re uion full of memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
W. E. Lawson
Chas
Nelson Pace
M. E
St. Paul
Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra
Johann Berthelson
Copenhagen
Jeanie Thatcher Beach
Sig. Antonio Barvile
Milan
Italy
M. Seilin
James Thatcher
Chicago
Mainain
Bohannans
Bohannan
Euclid B. Rogers
Springfield
Trinvis
Young People Society to Meet July 16 Evening
The Young People's Society of the Swedish Lutheran church will meet Wednesday evening July 16 at 8 o'clock. The program includes piano solo reading vocal solo by Emma Boyds Elsie Hoglund Blanche McNees attorney Chas Johnson Ferne Magnugan and Mrs Hanson. Piano duet by Edith Nelson and Myrtle Peterson. Refreshments will be served by August Johnson and Isaac Johnson. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the Swedish Lutheran Church
Emma Boyds
Elsie Hoglund
Blanche McNees
Chas
Johnson Ferne Magnugan
Hanson
Edith Nelson
Myrtle Peterson
August Johnson
Isaac Johnson
Ice Cream Social At Eagle Lake Church July 12
The Ladies Aid of the Eagle Lake Church two miles northeast of Willmar will host an ice cream social on Saturday evening July 12. A sale of fancy articles will be held at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Ole Pederson
Willmar
Testimonial Concert at Willmar Opera House
Miss Cora Osmundson, a city musician, performs a recital Tuesday evening July 22 at the Willmar Opera House with Willmar Glee Club and pianist James Bliss of Minneapolis. Proceeds aid her year of study as she plans further study abroad. reserved seats 50 cents after July 18. Program includes Beethoven and McDowell works and Rubenstein Concerto in D minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Osmundson
Willmar Opera House
Miss Osmundson
Willmar Glee Club
Minneapolis
James Bliss
Ladies Aid Social and Sale at Ole Pederson's Place
Ladies' Aid hosts a social and sale at Ole Pederson's place next Saturday evening, July 12. All are invited to attend.
Nye to Speak at Willmar Chautauqua Tomorrow
Congressman Frank M. Nye of Minneapolis will replace Senator Kenyon for tomorrow afternoon’s Willmar chautauqua lecture “The Law Breakers.” Nye, a noted orator with national fame, arrives after Kenyon’s July 7 return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kenyon
Willmarchautauqua
Frank M. Nye
Minneapolis
Senator Kenyon
Nye
Congress
Capt. Hobson
Wesley Hungberger
New York City
International Peace Forum
Presbyterian Sabbath School Missionary’s Two Decades In Minnesota
Mr Thomas Scotton trained in Springfield Mass joined Minnesota Presbyterian work as Sabbath School Missionary. After Albert Lea visit, he led St Cloud Presbytery outreach spanning 14 counties 10 000 square miles and nearly 300 000 people. Twenty year summary shows 16 847 scholars, 151 813 miles traveled 2 590 76 in collections 75 000 value in churches built 4377 Bibles and 1429 catechisms distributed plus evangelistic meetings and departments like Cradle Rolls. Dr and Mrs E H Frost hosted a Green Lake dinner for guests Mr and Mrs Elmer Adams of Seattle. thirteen attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scotton
Preparatory School For
Christian Workers
Springfield
Mass
Minnesota
Presbyterian Church
Albert Lea
Robert FP. Sulzer
S. S. Missions
Winona Presbytery
Chatfield
Scotton
Willmar
St. Cloud Presbytery
8. S
Ananandeuk
Christian Endeavor Societies
Auto Accident Near City Leaves Four Unharmed
An auto accident on state road between the city and the State Farm last Thursday evening involved the Mitchell touring car of Downs and Sanderson skidding onto a bank and turning turtle. Four occupants were unharmed, though Edward Sanderson and Miss Daisy were briefly pinned under the front seat with minor injuries. The back-seat occupants, Miss Ida and another sister, escaped and helped summon aid. The windshield and top were damaged but the car remained drivable after being lifted and towed home. Edward returned to work in the livery barn, walking with a limp, and all remained confined to bed until Saturday due to nervous shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
Mitchell
Downs & Sanderson
Edward Sanderson
Misses Daisy
Ida
Edna
Harrison
Edward
Miss Daisy
Cyclones Do Much Damage Across Colfax and Nearby Areas
A series of tornadoes struck Colfax and surrounding towns injuring barns and structures. Geo Johnson’s barn, Cartledge place buildings, and Erick Dahlberg property suffered major damage with losses from $1,500 to $3,000. Paynesville school roof and Willmar park facilities also damaged. storm brought heavy rain and road washouts. Reverend Charles M. Ruland of Crosby dies suddenly while serving as pastor in Minnesota after a career in Greenleaf and Spring Grove Meeker County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartledge
J. O. Dahlberg
Erick Dahlberg
Stearns County
Brooten
Big Grove
Norwegian Lutheran Synod
T. C. Tolo
Burbank
Paynesville
Willmar
Charles M. Ruland
Crosby, Minn
Ruland
Princeton
Pennock
Priam
Whitefield
Greenleaf
Spring Grove
Meeker County
Crosby
Minnesota
East
Death Notice and Local Events in Benson Area
Death at Benson. Max millian Joseph Minikus died of tuberculosis aged 22, with services led by Rev. Father Shea. Funeral attendees listed include Mr. and Mrs. Peters and Mrs. G Sherman among others. Also notes a July 19 Sunnyside concert and social by Willmar Glee Club with Y. P. L. serving, 25 cent admission. Kandiyohi Horticultural Society picnic at Eagle Lake with Mr. Chapman speaking. County talks on a three-county tuberculosis hospital. John M. Monson returned from Milaca. daughters Mil dred and Agnes extended stay. Mrs. Samuel Porter and son Al bert to move to Republic Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Peters
Swedish M E church notices and events
Thursday afternoon the Ladies Aid will meet. Mrs. Nels Norman will serve refreshments. No prayer meeting in the evening. Next Sunday meetings as usual, both morning and evening. A week from Tuesday a Congregation meeting to elect trustees. Swedish school starts Monday the 14th at 9 a.m. All children welcome. Oak Park M E services next Sunday at 11 with Sunday school at 10 and Epworth League at 8 p.m. Epworth League Convention report from Atlas read by delegate. Coffee social and candy sale Friday evening July 11 on Chas Peterson’s lawn Kandiyohi Station. Everyone welcome. Norw Luth Synod next Sunday services in Norwegian at Willmar church at 10:30 a.m. Sewing Circle next Saturday afternoon. Ice Cream Social at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T C Dengerud next Saturday evening. Prof Swalin will render musical selections. Lutheran Free: Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Morning service with Holy Communion next Sunday at 10:30 and evening services at 8. Ladies’ Society north of the city meets at Mrs Anders Johnson’s Thursday Biblewood July 17. Swed Late Bethel: Communion services next Sunday morning conducted by Rev A J Ryden of Svea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Park
M. E
Epworth League
Atlas
Chas. Peterson
Kandiyohi
Norw. Luth. Synod
Willmar
Sewing Circle
T. C. Dengerud
Prof
Swalin
Lutheran Free
Ladies’ Society
Anders Johnson
Swed
Bethel
A. J. Ryden
Svea
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Lunsberger
Chautauqua
Frank Bigham
Baby
Ferdinand Johnson
Murdock
Willmar Hospital
Mrs. Gossmal
Mrs
Brick Glad
John Plesscher
Clara City
J. H. May
Wheet River Falls
F. B. Haines
Mary Wizabeth
N. D
G. C. Haines
Billy Nelson
Sioux Falls
A A. Smashall
Long Beach
Calif
Annie Gorstle
Smashall
Anna Newberger
John Thomas
Maud
Chas. Mas
James Lanon
Aberdeen
Spicer
Mabel Holmdahl
Myrtle Olson
Edwin Selvig
Enoch Feleen
Sivert Christianson
C. C. Selvig
Selvig
Trott Avenue
Third Street
Anne Anderson
Mary Anderson
Starbuck
Gettysburg
Jon Georgeson
Mr. Georgeson
Georgeson
John Georgeson
Johnnie
Young People’s Society
Ice Cream Social
Beethoven
McDowell
Rubenstein
Ladies’ Aid Social
Frank Nye
Presbyterian Sabbath School Missionary
E. H. Frost
Interlochen
Green Lake
Elmer Adams
Seattle, Wash
Geo. Johnson
Colfax
Hengstler
Rowell
Bas
Dyer
Ges
Undquist
ST. Johns
John Gesch
Stenberg
Axel Johnson
Amy Nelson
E. T. Wakefield
van Loh
Wisconsin
St. John’s
Lied
Sioux City
Ed. Bauman
Olga Peterson
Ole Helmer
P. H., Linstrum’s
Esther Pederson
Carl Hookum
George Kumpf
Teedall
Y. P
Sveyeveregereneres
Rev Ryden
Esther Hegstrom
Reid Ruth Swengon
Ellen Lindblad
Florence Olson
Mildred Westerberg
Hilda Johnson
Emily Bausko
Olga Haroldson
Edith Westerberg
Ey Ayden
Lawrence Johnson
L. C. Thorpe
Big Grove Church
Sunnyside
N. B. Johnson
Wm. O. Johnson
Wright and
John M. Monson
Milaca
Gust Monson
Mildred
Agnes
Samuel Porter
Republic, Waah
Mr. Porter
Kandiyohi County
Bank Mins
J. Brarton
Surg
T. Foshager, D
Asst. Phy. Res
Telson
Becker Ave
Jane MacDol
Ivete Tal
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