Cooperative Store to Invoice Stock and Transfer to New Firm
Co operative merchants of Willmar begin invoicing stock tomorrow as they transfer ownership to Willmar Co Operative Mercantile Company. The new firm unites about 180 farmers and locals with share subscriptions from 100 and up, organized under the Right Relationship League. Officers include A J Abbott president, Chas Isaacson vice president, John Sandin secretary, Tobias Rasmusson treasurer, and B A Larson director. E Benson tentatively chosen as manager. A series of meetings in Willmar will feature Mr Everett from Des Moines with talks and a Green Lake outing, as Willmar Commercial Club members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Co-Operative Mercantile Company
Willmar
Right Relationship League
Northwest
A. J. Abbott
Willmar Township
Chas. Isaacson
Edwards
John Sandin
E. Benson
Benson Bros. & Vat
Mable
Marie Bue
Ramey
Paisenis
Aral Life Insurance Society
Sydney
Cayuga
G. Everett
Des Moines
Willmar Commercial Club
Everett
Green Lake
Sincheon
Election Next Tuesday A Sewer Bond Vote Remade
The city updates amended sewer plans adding new extensions on Trott Avenue Charlotte Street Becker Avenue Anthony Street Litchfield Bernard Gorton and Nelson Avenues to serve more residents. The bond election to authorize the system occurs next Tuesday after a prior April vote of 329 to 106 was voided by technical errors. A public meeting with Prof Frederic Bass is set at Carlson's Hall next Friday at 8 p.m. to discuss practicability and answer questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trott Avenue
Charlotte Street
Ferring
Becker Avenue
Anthony St
Anthony Street
Litchfield Avenue
Bernard Street
10Th Street
12Th
Gorton Avenue
7Th
12Th Street
Nelson Avenue
Board of Health
Carlson’s Hall
Frederic Bass
State Board of Health
Local visitors and returning residents enjoy short visits
Miss Hannah Hoadestad returned to Norway Lake last Thursday after a week with friends in the city. Mrs. Chas. Larson and children came back to St. Paul on Monday after a brief stay with the Nygard family. Mrs. G. W. Blackwood of Spencer, North Dakota visited friends in town on Tuesday and left Wednesday to visit her parents at Antler, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth
Raymond
Sidney Stone
Gust Lind
Pennock
Chas, Wallin
Svea
Willian
Hoppe
Breckenridge
Gust Monson
New London
Florence Porter
Litchfield
C. L. Hillstrom
St. Paul
Esther Nicholson
Staples
Andrew Hedin
George Hustin
I. A. Boxwell
Aberdeen
John McHugh
KR. Anderson
Miss Lilly Bands
T. A. Sevenkorn
Browns Valley
Jenson
John Youngberg
Kerkhoven
Lewis Evanson
Alfred Gilbertson
Mary Lawler
Margret
Morris
Mary Rogen
Sunbury
A. M. Olson
Anna Egnell
Howard Lake
Minn
Paul Peterson
A.H. Brown
Roby
Pauline Lord
Clara Rasmuson
Hannah Hoadestad
Norway Lake
Chas. Larson
Nygard
City
G. W. Blackwood
Spencer, N. D
Antler, ND
J. Z. Haslet
Misa
Minnie Nelson
Sioux City
George Sanderson
Green Lake
Mis
Jennie Bergquist
Tripolis
Nels Larson
Beardsley
Lillian Sanderson
John B. Agen & Co
Smith Bothen
Elenora Hillman of
Spicer
N. O. Ekberg
Edward Moline
Kerkhovan
Carl Ellingson
Hattie Harigcom
Minneapolis
Lilly Skoog
Aug. Johnson
C. BE
Updyke
Thhe Northwest
The
International Correspondence Schools
Louis Mertens
St. Cloud
C. A. Carlson
Miss Brewer
RB. M. Whitmus
J. H. Parson
Irving
W. M. Nelson
Yankton
M. D
O. J. Westgard
Arina Westgard
N. B. Johnson
Gast Mongon
Hendrickson
New Tiie
Lillié Johnson
Rachel Ellingson
Mrs. Hanscom
Hanscom
Crescent Beach
Henry Hanscom
CG. HL Ellingson
Minnespolia
J. L. Hanscom
Nelson Dies While Swimming at Harriet Island
Lawrence Nelson aged 22 of Willmar Minnesota died after a fall into the river while swimming at Harriet Island in St Paul. He did not resurface after his first dive and attempts at revival failed. Coroner to determine cause. initial remarks suggest possible heart failure or injury from impact with cold water. He leaves parents and several siblings and the funeral will be held at the Swedish Lutheran church with Rev. G Peterson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nelson
P. A. Nelson
Fifth St
St. Paul
Pioneer Press
Harriet Island
Willimar
Minn
Hans Mortensen
William Mertz
Nelson
Mortensen
Mertz
Jand Nelson
KE V Goltz
D. C. Jones
Willmar
Thaung
Booth Fisheries Company
East Eighth Street
H. W. Nelson
G. A. Nelson
K. A. Nelson
Arlington
Minnie
Elvira
Jonas Linn
A. P. Nelson
Anna Nelson
Grove City
C. W. Lonn
Sweden
Swedish Lutheran Church
Rev. G. Peterson
Willmar Social Notes Mixed With Visit Details
Personal notices show Miss Clara Peterson and others traveling to Minneapolis and Raymond while many residents visit friends in nearby towns. Local officials, church ministers, and families share short trips, weddings, and upcoming events including Laura Monson’s marriage to George Thonvold and a state league convention in Litchfield with Willmar and Mamre representatives.
Odland to Lecture Trusting Orthodox Faith in Norway
Dr Sigurd Odland of Christiana’s new theological school will deliver lectures at Augsburg Seminary Aug 30 to Sept 6 for the Norwegian Lutheran Free church summer school. He will preach at Willmar Free church on Sunday July 30. Odland left University of Christiana amid Bible criticism to found an independent orthodox school. Miss Josephine Rodlin of Portland, Oregon, visited Willmar and stayed with the Peter Skoglund home last Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Sigurd Odland
Mew Theological School
Norway
Willmar
Sigurd Odland
New Theological School
Christiana
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
Augsburg Seminary
Free Church
Odland
University of Christiana
Josephine Rodlin
Portland
Oregon
Peter Skoglund
New London Times
Plucky Scouts in Rain on Long Hike to Green Lake
A Granite Falls troop of fourteen boy scouts led by scout master Tolley Hartwick and assistant Marion Hartwick trudged through rain and mud to Green Lake for a camping trip. They traveled from Granite to Raymond and Willmar, dried out in a store, then camped at Eagle Lake with gear pulled in a buck-board. Mrs. G. J. Bratberg and daughter Alma of Long Lake visited Willmar friends this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Falls
Willmar
Green Lake
Tolley Hartwick
Marion Hartwick
Granite
Raymond
Pacific Avenue
Eagle Lake
G. J. Bratberg
Alma
Long Lake
Street Fair Contest Offers Maxwell and Piano as Prizes
A fine Maxwell run about and a Hinze upright piano will be awarded to successful contestants in the Street Fair fundraiser. The ante is on display at Lars Halverson's garage and the piano through Andrew Peterson's Furniture Store. Ballot boxes appear at local drug stores this week. voters buy ballots for one penny, write a name, and drop the ballot in the box. Proceeds fund features for the Willmar Street Fair set for September 13 to 16. The contest is open to anyone in Kandiyohi County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell
Street Fair
Willmar
Lars Halverson
Andrew Peterson
Jis
Easton Urges Greater Public Health Fight Against Tuberculosis
Christopher Easton, executive secretary of the State Association for the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis, urged stronger state and local authority and funding at a summer school talk. He argued health and longevity are community assets, and that prevention requires housing, sanitation, and disease control, with hospitals for advanced TB cases and school-based latent infection attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Easton
State Association For the Prevention and Relief of Tuberculosis
State Boards of Health
Local Boards of Health
Eveleth
Red Wing
Minnesota
Governor Eberhardt to Speak at Willmar Summer School
Governor A. O. Eberhardt and State Superintendent C. G. Schulz will address the Teachers' Summer School at Willmar next Wednesday afternoon, July 26, on educational topics. County Supt. W. D. Frederickson has announced arrangements for public attendance and invites all citizens interested in education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Schulz
W. D. Frederickson
A. 0. Eberhardt
Minnesota
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Willmar
Surprise visit honors ill Carl Berglund at Mamrelund
After Sunday services Rev Peterson and his congregation surprised Carl Berglund at his Pennock home. He recently returned from the Twin Cities hospital and received about 75 dollars in support from friends. A lawn supper followed. Berglund plans a trip to Hot Springs, South Dakota for medical aid. FW Schmidt retires from Ideal Bakery. Fred Kasten becomes sole proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berglund
Mamrelund
Peterson
Carl Berglund
Pennock
Bergland
Twin Cities
Hot Springs
Track Man Meets Death in Railway Accident
Nels Olson Ekberg a section hand from First Ward was fatally injured on a Friday morning near the Division Superintendent's office when a switch engine moved cars as No 14 coast train passed. He died at Bethesda Hospital after spoken to by his wife. Born March 13 1863 in Sweden he came to America in 1892 settling in Willmar with four children from his first marriage. Funeral services were held at the Salvation Army Hall conducted by Capt. Olson with interment at Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Ekberg
First Ward
Bethesda Hospital
Ekberg
Andrew Peterson
Nels Olson Ekberg
Elveréd’s
Kristianstad
Lnn
Sweden
America
Willmar
Hil |de Sofia
Anna Elenora
Oscar
Hoy
Gustaf
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Hall
Olson
Fairview
DROWNED IN LAKE MINNETONKA AT MOUND
Fred Bjor fifty five drowned while bathing with two friends at Lake Minnetonka in Mound. Adolph Anderson and Andrew Anderson tried to rescue him but weeds entangled his feet. Body recovered and taken to the morgue. Bjor was a quarryman living with his brother at 1018 Central Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bjor
Lake Minnetonka
Mound
Bjor
Adolph Anderson
Seventh Street
Andrew Anderson
Swmden Place
Bjur
John Blur
Central Avenue
Minneapolis Journal
Shore
Blur
Mamre
Joseph Haldin
St. Cloud
Tyailroad
Trailroad
Joseph Holdin
Hannah Butler
Local Social News From Murdock Area Spans Visitors and Summer Plans
The Murdock Voice lists numerous social visits and travels including Alma Koutson of Maynard visiting Friends in the city, J W Shute returning from the Cities, Branton family planning a Green Lake summer, and Mrs C E Lee of Bagley guesting with Mrs Joseph S Lee. Many others Yo join relatives at Crescent Beach and Kerkhoven, while Synod school opens with 68 pupils under Rev J N Anderson and Inga Grapngaard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bcotton
Murdock Aver
Alma Koutson
Maynard
J. W. Shute
J. F. Branton
Green Lake
C. E. Lee
Bagley
Minn
Joseph
Lee
Wm. Peterson
Spicer
Ellen Rothendall
Willmar
Alfred Bergstrom
John Bergstrom
Louriston
Murdock
Synod
J. N. Anderson
Inga Grapngaard
Ednn Kiland
H. E. Thorkelson
Adeline
Minot
N. D
G.A. Newman
Loleta
Stillwater
Oscar Holstein
Alfred Horn
Wauchope
Canada
Murdock Voice
Letty
Nancy Petrson
New London
G. E. Gundberg
Hayes
Edward Moline
Kerkhover
Kanaas City
Catbah
Mr. and
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. M. Parks
Brainerd
Fairlan
Mrs. Chas, Hedlund
C.D. Wright
Lydia Hilliard
Miss May Krumeeik
Mrs. Putnam
B. Hendrickson
Ed Monson
Benson Bros. & Jorris
Taylor
Annandale
Willwar
Lake Harriet Island
Clara Peterson
Esther Wolberg
County Board of Equalization
Killa Lorentzen
Stanford Morrow
Rey
Mrs. Blomgren
Grove
Chas. Hillstrom
Reon Lake
Janetta Thorpe
Olaf
Bessie Olson
Peninock
Blomgren
B.J. Branton
Phoebe Poulson
H. J. Ramsett
Gren
Lake
Ed Ostlund
Sisters
Raysmond
M. Sandbo
Mrgs
Mathilda Ramstad
Tom .Marsheil
Ella Elmer
Marie Anderson
5. Hendrickson
E.monson
Ti. Frederickson
Benson
Grace McGuire
Frank McGuire
Mrs. Minton
Marion
Crosby Cottage
Frank Bigham
Lor Journal
Ralph Emerson
Dealy
Pauline
Towa
H. E. Frost
Ida
Dora
Johnson
Arthur Klint
Fahlun
Earl Nelson
Cokato
H. P. Johnson
Edward Hanson
Standard Oil Company
Town
St. Johns
Hane Hanson
Chas. Hilstrom
Mrs. Ellingson
Hattie Hanscom
C. H Ellingson
Gibson
Roseland
M. B. Michaelson
Rev. Michaelson
Laura L. Monson
J. M. Monson
George Thonvold
Anna C. Moll
Winnipeg
Magnus’ Ness
Nellie Ruden
Colorado
Roy Strom
Atwater
Hattie Carlson
Sam Nelson
Walter England
Hilma Englund
Emma T. Johnson
Jacob Floren
Agnes Johnson
the Lake
DR. Odland
Easton
Association of Tuberculosis Fighters
Eberhardt
Gov
A. C. Eberhardt
FW. Schmidt
Ideal Bakery
Fred* Kasten
Uole
Nils Ekberg
Willmar Yards
Minnetonka
Bather
Roy Fritzen
Bonde
Pine City
Mr. Flygare
Henry
Tyler Journal
Ansga/ Lundquist
Kandiyohi
P. E. Lundquist
Paul
I. Rudd
Homer Chase
Cedar Falls
Eben Lawson
Esther Lawson
Oscar Ringstrom
Gast Peterson
P. L. Johnson
G. 0. Sand
Olive Landing
Glenwood
Ruth Johnson
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