Personal mentions fill Willmar society notes
A long list of local residents and guests appears with updates on travel visits and vacations. A. A. Anderson traveled to Maynard for a brief business matter while Miss Lilly Hanson stays with Miss Alice Gibson at Olvila. Multiple pairs of friends and relatives are noted visiting towns such as Jasper, Waubay, Milaca, Green Lake, Duluth, Minneapolis, and Willmar. A serious motor accident injures Supt. Muebel and colleagues Knebel and Brand, with hospital care in Sioux City. the car struck a dog and went off the road during a high speed passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Anderson
Maynard
Lilly Hanson
Alice Gibson
Olvila
Russel Peterson
Glarams Hotel
Martha
Esther Sorenson
Cassel Friends
Nora Johnson
Lillian Sanderson
Myrtle Sahl
Minneapolis
J. I. Martin
Crawford Grays
Raymond
Geo. E. ‘Thomas
Peter Freeberg
A. M. Anderson
Nellie Danens
Willmar
Lake Preston
Sadie Barrett
Watertown
D. C
Albin Carlson
Henry Rice
Green Lake
Christ Berg
Elmer Bergquist
Duluth
Ed Benson
Litchfield
Harold Frost
Son Russell
Spokane
Seattle
Port Angeles
Washington
Ema Swenson
Atwater
William Peterson
Edith Frost
New York City
Charles Frost
Axel Anderson
P. Schaffer
Belgrade
Myrtle Johnson
Dwight
N. D
Florence Smith
Lars Halvorson
Madeira
A. Lunde
Martha Lundquist
Brandon
Jonas Lundquist
Amy Pridlund
Linnea Bergstrom
St. Cloud
Oswald Granguard
Herreid
Ossie
Muebel
R. L. Knebel
Sioux City
William Brand
Knebel
Spring Creek church dedication draws local visitors
The article notes a July 12 dedication of the Spring Creek church with a choir from Norway Lake and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosen of Pekin N D. Details cover confirmations at East Norway Lake Synod church, obituaries for Joe Jelle Arctander, and various social notes about local residents and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lake
Spring Creek
New Spring Creek
Edward Rosen
Pekin
N. D
G. Stone
East Norway Lake
M. A. Sotendahl
S. A. Syverson
O. Solberg
Swift County
Willmar
Henry Stenton
G.stone
Otto Swenson
Lars Hatlestad
John Bodeen
Mamre
O. A. Erickson
Mike Shields
Bowman County
Olene Elizabeth Otterness
Carl L. Rustad
Arctander
Edith Erickson
Lake Andrew
Kandiyohi
Two Shot Fight Aboard Great Northern Train
Readable account from the Minneapolis Journal details a violent incident on Great Northern No. 3 near city limits. Two traveling salesmen, William Gonzer and John Magill, were shot. a porter Thomas C. Rogers was beaten. All three were treated at a Litchfield hospital and held for Sheriff Langum. The dispute began over a bottle opener, escalated to gunfire, and left Magill and Gonzer injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis Journal
William Gonzer
Owatonna
John Magill
Morlett
Mich
Thomas C. Rogers
Robertson Hospital
Litchfield
Otto Langum
Langum
Gonzer
Wayzata
J. S. Tibbits
Hennepin County
Kandiyohi July 13 Local News Roundup
Kandiyohi Minnesota notes report visits by John and Mrs Anderson Edna Freeman and Minnie Freeman leaving for Minneapolis. Several residents, including Arvid Anderson and Elmer Lundquist, are tied to local farms. Crops look promising, haying underway, and roadwork improves village streets while a new granary is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
John Anderson
Atwater
Arvid Anderson
Elmer
Jonas Berg
Tennessee
Geo. Enblom
P. BE. Lundquist
St. Paul
P. M. Burns
Spicer
George Enblom
Cassel
Litchfield
Edwin Olson
North Dakota
Jonas Johnson
Mamre
Nels Norman
Jonas Enblom
Hilma Norman
S. B. Glader
Lake Elizabeth
Dangs Enblom
Enblom
Jonas Benetson
Hans Aultman
Chas. Anderson
Harry Berg
Engvall
Minnie Freeman
Minneapolis
Edna
Peter Norman
Tornado devastates Ortonville Minn killing four
Four people were killed and over twenty injured when a tornado struck Ortonville Minnesota at 4 15 pm yesterday tearing through Big Stone Lake area. Milwaukee railroad yards including the station roundhouse and coal depot suffered severe damage with logs and buildings destroyed. A farmstead belonging to William E Chamberlain was wrecked and several cottages along the lake were demolished. H G Meyer and his wife left for a month long trip at Lake Koronis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ortonville
Minn
Big Stone Lake
Milwaukee
Roundhouse
Big Stone
S. D
William E. Chamberlain
Ramsett Lidstone Wedding At Fourth Street Home
Grace Ramsett wed Harold B Lidstone at noon in a ceremony at the Hansett residence on Fourth Street. Miss Bertha Ramsett was maid of honor and Albin Carlson best man. Rev Horatio Gates presided at St Luke's church. Luncheon followed on the lawn. couple to reside at 411 Fourth Street after October first and honeymoon Crescent Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Hansett
Fourth Street
Grace
Harold B. Lidstone
Bertha Ramsett
Albin Carlson
Horatio Gates
St. Luke’s Church
Mrs. Lidstone
Ramsett
Crescent Beach
Green Lake Chautauqua finishes amid rain and praise
The 1909 Green Lake Chautauqua closes after a mostly good program but weak attendance due to bad weather. Folk, Johnson and Batten drew crowds on peak days. Bowman impressed with character sketches including Shylock, while Gov Folk spoke strongly on the Era of Conscience. The Cavenys, Boland and Telley led a strong musical showing with the Minnesota Ladies Symphony Orchestra, highlighted by Pro-Crowell chalk sketches and the Arps Quartet from G. A. College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Minnesota Ladies Symphony Orchestra
D. W. Boland
Dinner in Honor of Gov Folk at Green Lake
A dinner last Friday at J. M. Spicer’s Green Lake summer home honored Gov. Joseph W. Folk. Twelve were seated including D. N. Tallman J. F. Branton L. C. Thorpe C. W. Odell Russell Spicer W. E. Lawson J. H. Batten and a Mr. Ferguson of Chicago. The group toured the estate and strawberry patch while Gov Folk praised Green Lake and tentatively planned a return fishing and dining visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Folk
J. M. Spicer
Green Lake
Mr. Spicer
Gov. Folk
D. N. Tallman
J. F. Branton
L. C. Thorpe
C. W. Odell
Russell Spicer
W. E.lawson
J. H. Batten
People at Green Lake and Crescent Beach Summer
Green Lake hosts G Otterness and family at Gould cottage with Nellie Robins. George Stewart family visitors with Mrs McCue and Miss Clara Anderson call at Crescent Beach. Rev Buell and family stay at Larson cottage. Dale and daughter from Ren ville at D N Tallman home. Sunde family and Anton Bakke enjoy Chautauqua and Crescent Beach. Folk remarks by Ex Governor Folk draw crowds. local baseball scores noted for Willmar week. Housekeepers club event and new Spring Creek church dedication described along with farewell for Capt. Morris of the Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
G. Otterness
Gould Cottage
Nellie Robins
George Stewart
McCue
Minot
Clara Anderson
St. Paul
Crescent Beach
Rev. Buell
Larson
Dale
Renville
D. N. Tallman
Mr. Sunde
Mexico
Green Lake Beach
Anton Bakke
Chautauqua
A. Palm
Ethel Going
Ethel
Hazel McCune
Lottie Pelton
Nettie Marlow
Chautauqua. Mrs. 8. S. Glarum
Willmar
Sunde Cottage
Glarum
Folk
Atwater
Kerkhoven
Housekeepers’ Club
Willmar Social Roundup Guests and Visitors
E C Simons of Casselton ND visited at his Willmar home last week. Emma Roberg from Willmar travelled en route from Red Wing to Spicer. Gertrude Steward of St Cloud visited Sherwood cottage at Green Lake. Various locals and visitors from New London Pipestone La Valley and Minneapolis are noted. The Sisters of St Joseph Marshall Minn promote teachers exams and student boarding. A tin shower honored Grace Ramsett at Nethaway house. Jessie Williams hosted Minnesota Ladies Symphony Orchestra members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Simons
Casselton
N. D
Willmar
Emma Roberg
Red Wing
Spicer
Gertrude Steward
St. Cloud
Allene Sherwood
J. P. Devaney
Pipestone
M. Carney
J. B. Anderson
New London
K. C. Henderli
Canby
E. A Abrahamson
Mattie
Irma
Dorthy Wilkinson
la Valley
Wis
BD. H. MacNees
Clara
Inga Melbostad
Clarkfield
Oscar Melbostad
G. Grippen
Gordon
Minneapolis
Christian Johnson
T. O. Tolo
Belgrade
M. O. Thorpe
Agnes Larson
Mis
Esther Fanberg
Dawson
Gust Johnson
Annie Ryd
Albert Mortizon
Canada
Laura Walter Angell
H. G. Meyer
Clinton
Minnie Klint
Berkness & Peterson
Hattie Johnson
Johnson's Bakery
Peterson & Wellin
Johnson's
Mollie Larson
E. C. Huffman
Huffman
Sioux City
Grace Ramsett
Nethaway
Matilda Bonde
Emma Paulson
Nora Elfstrum
Ella
Ida Lorentzen
Hannah Hanson
Florence Couling
Nellie Pearson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swan Larson
Trenson Bros. & Jorris
Green and
Eagle Lakes
S. B. Quale
Julia Rath O'Brien
W. M. Maroney
Beardsley
Maroney
O’brien
Lucy Knapp
Wadena
Singer Sewing Machine Company
J. Marion Ives
H. W. Pierce
West
Wash
Everett
Portland
Oregon
John McCullough
Misoula
Montana
Hilda Skaalerud
Elkjer
Thos. Brusegaard
Merriam Park
O. A. Grangaard
Valley City
Inlaw
Melvin Grangaard
Synod Church
Assotta
Peterson
Freeberg
Hornbeck
Stansberry
W. E. Lawson
E. J. Wellin
Victor Selvig
Flathead Reservation
Idaho
Acnle Sam
Willmar Public Schools
Johnson
Tmes
DeGraff
Foley
A. H. Brown
F. G. Handy
Eloi Dahlberg
Mr. Handy
Lyndale Avenue
Tom Lowry
The
Presbyterian Church
Homewood Park
Mrs
Allan Sather
A. O. Sather
Albert Wicklund
Kenmare
John Wicklund
Elmer Lundquist
Willmar i
Chas. Bengtson
Walter Hendrickson
Batavia
Til
C. T. Starlund
McMurray
Chas
Cederstrom
Elmer Johnson
Harold Cederstrom
Diamond Lake
John Graff
Mike
H G. Meyer
Tribune
Lake Koronis
Lidstone
James Hoffman Batten
Dr. Butten
Robert L. Bowman
Bowman
Shylock
Gov. Johnson
Cavenys
Caveny
Wagner
Evening Star
Georgia Telley
Miss Telley
Vieuxtemps
Raff
Byrde Prost-Crowell
Lloyd
Jessie Williams
Miss Williams
Byrde Frost- Crowell
Arps
G. A. College
T. H. Dahl
United Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sotendahl
Lokensgaard
Cottonwood
Rundestvedt
Storaaslie
Nordlie
Spring
N. Morris
Salvation Army
H. C. Buell
John Bergquist
Third Ward
J. C. Utton
Harriet
George
Albert Kent
Utton
Ellen Weedall
George Weedall
Olof Sando
Sando
Fargo
Chas. Johnson
Carl Paulson
F. F. Paulson
M. F. Walsh
Balfour
Byrde Frost-Crowell
Bishop
Williams
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