Florida travelers ride 2400 miles to Willmar visit
A party of ten from Florida led by Chas Gabrielson arrived in Willmar after a 2400 mile automobile journey through Indiana Illinois and Minnesota. They traveled without repairs or delays. They will stay two weeks visiting relatives before a six member group departs Monday for Dunwoody Institute training in Minneapolis.
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Florida
Dania
Gabrielson
Indiana
Chicago
Milwaukee
Latrosse
Minneapolis
Votors
Dunwoody Institute
Harlow R. Kerr
Hjalmar Oscar Hoagland
Albert N. Tommerausen
Ole Rangvald Olson Arnold Gustrud
Melvin Ogren
Wilkin County
Swift
Stevens
Meeker
Boy Scouts Open Invitations To Local Boys Over Twelve
The Methodist Church Boy Scouts extend a hearty invitation to local boys over twelve to join their summer activities. A successful hike last Friday drew interest, and a similar outing is planned for next Friday under Rev. Luther Benson who encourages this wholesome routine for youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of the Methodist Church
Luther Benson
Eastern Star Members Notice
The Eastern Star calls a business meeting for Monday July 16 at 8 p.m. Members with socks should bring them. Mrs J H Taylor is the W Matron leading the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
J. H. Taylor
W. Matron
Major Rice visits Willmar before returning to France
Major Cushman A. Rice of Willmar Minnesota, who led American airmen in France at the start of the German spring drive, testified before the senate military affairs committee on war zone airplane shortages. He is part of a five man air service selection commission and plans to visit his father in Willmar before heading back to France. The piece also covers Red Cross War Fund allocations, local church society plans, straw marketing, a WCTU picnic, bee culture lecture, and local community notices.
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France
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Salvation Army
Washington
Cushman A. Rice
Willmar
Minnesota
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Associated 1 Press
Rice
Air Service
A. E. Rice
Banks Must Advance Money to Uncle Sam War loan plan
Seventy five bankers from Yellow Medicine Lac qui Parle Chippewa Renville Meeker and Kai diyoki counties gather in the city to back liberty loans. B Qvale of the city chairs the effort urging each bank in the Minneapolis district to advance 2 percent of resources monthly for war certificates until fall. The drive seeks 750 million dollars, with a luncheon prior to deliberations.
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Yellow Medicine
Lac Qui Parle
Chippewa
Renville
Meeker
Kaidiyoki
8. B. Qvale
Wan
Federal Reserve District
Minneapolis
Obituary notes Olina Nelson and Emma Olson deaths
Obituary notices detail the June 29 1918 death of Olina Nelson nee Thorsness at Arctander from acute diabetes born Sept 17 1872 and married March 26 1905 to Nels O Nelson, survived by husband son Lincoln Taylor and siblings. funeral led by Rev M Sotendahl with many attendees. Emma Otilia Olson 20 died of pneumonia born March 17 1898, funeral at Eagle Lake church. mourners include parents Henry Carl Lillie and Cla. services led by Rev E O Larson. A farewell party at Lake Florida honored Orlean Christian who enlisted in the Marines and departed for Paris Island. School caucus nominees named C F Olson and G A Erickson. marriage licenses listed Rev A W Peake to Hanna Seekusen and David Ray Thompson to Thelma Conover.
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Olina Nelson
Thorsness
N. O. Nelson
Arctander
North Dakota
Nansen
Rugby
Nels O. Nelson
Thorsnesa
Ward County
N. Dak
Lincoln Taylor
Martin Thorsness
Thorsness Place
Mattie Nelson
Belle
Gust Lind- Quist
Misa Josephine Thorsness
Hazen
Samuel Thor
Emma Otilia Olson
Emma Otilia
Ole E. Olson
Doyre
Henry
Carl
Lillie
Cla
Eagle Lake
E. O. Larson
Lake Florida
Orlean Christian
Paris Island
South Carolina
Minneapolis
Orton Sandbc
A. W. Peake
Renville County
Hanna Fredariecka Seekusen
David Ray Thompson
Ramsey County
Thelma Mae Conover
Gifted Soprano to Sing Benefit at Synod Church
Martha Reishus a noted soprano will perform at the Synod Church Tuesday with net proceeds donated to the Red Cross. She taught at Redwing Seminary, studied in New York, promising a delightful musical treat for attendees.
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Martha Reishus
Synod Church
Red Cross
Miss Reishus
Redwing Seminary
New York
Home Guard Officers to be Elected Friday at High School
Theo J. Sampson asks the Willmar Tribune to publish notice of an important Home Guard Company meeting at the High School grounds next Friday evening. Members are urged to attend for a business session and officer elections after the drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. J. Sampson
Willmar Tribune
Home Guard Company
Religious notices from several churches and services
Church announcements list services and meetings across multiple congregations including United Lutheran Synod Vinje and East Vinje Ladies Society, Swedish Baptist, Lutheran Free, Presbyterian, Swedish Mission, and Methodist churches with times in July, confirmations, Sunday schools, youth programs, and upcoming picnics and visits. Local residents are noted attending or hosting events and a letter from England is mentioned among community notes.
Fourth of July Celebrations At Norway Lake And Murdock
A Willmar Tribune report describes a large Baptist Sunday School picnic at Eagle Lake with children enjoying water activities boats and a dinner with free ice cream and lemonade. Races and sports ended a lively afternoon. A patriotic gathering at Murdock featured County Attorney Chas Johnson Rev John G Johnson Lieut H G Young and Rev G A Lindahl with Wilson's Fourth of July message and Red Cross proceeds. Nearby visits include Albert Hodelius Florence and Lambert Anderson Esther from Lake Lillian on a motor trip with stops at Glenwood Hoffman Benson and Spicer.
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Swedish Mission Church
Hosta
Eagle Lake
Tegnell
Anderson’s
Oscar Anderson
Swedish Baptist Church of
Fahlun
Albert J. Johnson
D. R. Lagergren
Baptist Sunday School
Picnie
Baptist Church
Eagle Sage
P. J. Thorstenson
Murdock
Chas. Johnson
Swift County
Atty. Johnson
John G. Johnson
Kerkhoven
H. G. Young
G. A. Lindahl
Benson
Wilson
Eben B. Lawson
Willmer
Hayes
Red Cross
Albert Hodelius
Florence
Lambert
Lawrence Anderson
Esther
Lake
Lillian
Glenwood
Hoffman
Spring Creek Picnic Urges War Prohibition Support
A large Sunday picnic near Sunbury organized by the Lutheran Ladies Aid heard Hon. W. G. Calderwood urge Minnesota war time prohibition and ratification of the state constitutional amendment. A telegram to Senators Nelson and Kellogg pressed adoption of war prohibition with a Willmar reply promising consideration.
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Spring Creek
Sunbury
Ladies Aid Society
The
Lutheran Church
W. G. Calderwood
Minneapolis
Port Fall
U. S. Senate
Knute Nelson
Frank B. Kellogg
Kandiyah
Swift
Obituary of Rev Carl E Oberg Duluth pastor dies
Rev Carl E Oberg former pastor of the Baptist church in this city for over six years died at his home in Duluth Tuesday evening at 7 15 oclock He was a member and former president of the Willmar Board of Education His death is deeply regretted locally Interment will be at Chicago New London and Brooten The New London baseball team is slated to play Brooten at the latter s home ground next Sunday afternoon.
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Hjalmar Hoaglund
Dunwoody Institute
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Services
T. M. Findley
Spicer
Hawick
Carl E. Oberg
Baptist Church
Duluth
Oberg
Board of Education
Willmar
Chicago
New London
Brooten
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Charles Gabrielson
Dania. Fla
Selma Rude
Selma
Pershing
U.S
U. S. Signal Corps
Navy
Jeane
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Uxbam
B. J. Branton
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Fourth St
U.S. A
Will
Red Cross War Fund
Kandiyohi
Green Lake
Raymond
Pennock
Norway Lake
Baptist V. P. S. the
Young People’s Society of the Baptist Church
Ruby Soderling
Myrtle Nelson
Marion Peterson
Tillie Johnson
Marie Pearson
Edna Forsell
Romeo Nelson
Elsie Ahlstrom
Chas. S. Johnson
Bureau of Market
Willmar Woman's Christian Temperance Union
M.T. Sandbo
W. A. Davis
States Relation Bureau
Christ Olson
Magnus Olson
Dovre
Chris
Camp Logan
Houston
Texas
Christ Sandbo
Dovre Township
E. 0. Larson
Nicoley Nilson
State Farm
Christ Fugelstad
Norway
Clearwater County
Chester R. Nelson
Nelson
Chester
George Swenson
Peter Olson
Emil Aspaas
Rev. Hallin
Uncle Sam
L. H. Landberg
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Wm. Peterson
Atwater
Montevideo
Peterson
M. Lindgren
Washburn
Wis
Francis Bushman Y Bane
Dispatch
Great White Trail
Jack Pickford
Bunker Bean
C. H. Anderson
Eglatered Optometriat
Anderson Bros
Davison
Wiles Mary Grugman
Fursee
Home Guards
United Lutheran Synod
J. N. Andersen
Vikor Young People’s Society
N. J. Sletten
Vinje Young People’s Society
Genetta Thorpe
Olive
Marie Rotnen
East Vinje
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
St. John’s Church
Ladies Aid
Wangsneas
Swedish Baptist Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
K. Nelson
Lake Andrew
Buffalo Bay
Justing
Bethel Lutheran
Jesper Holmquist
Green Lake Church
Young People's Meeting
Red Cross Society
Andrew Thmpson
Methodist Episcopal Church
Luther C. Benson
Epworth League
Paul Hallin
Remus Swenson
Ella
George
Adolph Linskoog
Wm. P. Elkijer
Galliford
Cora
Hsther Johnson
Ruth Carlson
Nils Magnuson
Arthur
England
Andrew Peterson
Erick Elkjer
Levin
Alma
Mildred Hedin
St Peterson
Mr. Pot
J. A. Myron
Chilired
Bessie
Minnesota Dry Federation
Majestic
Hell
Kaiser
Spas de
Germany
Berlin
Lewis E. Coss
D.C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Locay Broek
Eth Gr
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