Queen of Honor Contest Started in Willmar Area
The Queen of Honor pageant begins with about ten entrants led by Muriel Otterness, backed by the Kandiyohi County Bank, and Evangeline Nygaard, the railroad men’s candidate. Voters attach coupons to support favorites. first standings to be released Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
City of Willmar
Muriel Otterness
Kandjyohi
Evangeline Nygaard
Third Street
Florence Hedin
The
Elks
First National Bank
Spicer
Alys Anderson
Anderson
Raymond
Blanche Dhoore
Pennock
Alice Jarratt
Farmers Co-operative
New London
Ann Batterberry
J. M. Bolstad
Repairs underway on State Highway 4 between Spicer and Willmar
Minnesota State Highway Department sets aside 10000 for reshaping pavement and removing rock from subgrade on Trunk Highway 4 from Spicer to Willmar. Work to start in about ten days, with crews moving from shoulders east of Willmar. Excavation begun for basement of new Catholic church, plans include a T shaped auditorium addition and bids to be received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer
Willmar
C. M. Mathies
Labor convention attendees from local unions visit Crookston
Anton Peterson vice president of the district and Peter Bartleson a local delegate left the fore part of the week to attend the State Federation of Labor convention held this week in Crookston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Peterson
Peter Bartleson
State Federation of Labor
Crookston
Mr. Bartleson
Willmar Post Office Plans Concrete Mailbox Posts
The Willmar post office has received a set of concrete posts to replace steel posts supporting mail boxes around the city. Bids have been received for the project.
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Willmar
Road Completed North of Atwater by Barret Crew
A fifteen man crew led by Mike Barret completed the half mile stretch north of Atwater last week. Grading work on the road was finished, marking a milestone for the local improvement project.
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Atwater
Mike Barret
Public Library Closing Wednesdays in July and August
The public library will be closed all day on Wednesdays during July and August.
Man Bound Over To Grand Jury In Liquor Transportation Case
Carl Bjork faced Municipal Court before Judge George Muller for liquor transportation. He waived examination and was bound over to the Grand Jury. bond set at $200. Four Willmar Construction Co workers were arrested for disorderly conduct, paid fines and costs of $8.50 each. A Thursday arrest for drunkenness and disorderly conduct led to a two hour suspended sentence and banishment from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bjork
George Muller
Willmar Construction Company
Peter Bonde
Bonde
Muller
Willmar boys to attend Minnesota State Fair as guests
Two Kandiyohi County youths Elmer Peterson and Raymond Westburg both of Willmar will join a Tenth Annual Farm Boys Camp at Machinery Hill during the Sept 2 to 9 Minnesota State Fair. They earned the trip by top club work in saw and litter, calf and pig projects. The State Fair covers all expenses and educational tours. Also noted are J H Olsen & Company winning bids for a bank at Annandale and a Grove City Swedish Lutheran church, each brick with stone trim and about $20,000 cost.
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Kandiyohi
Elmer Peterson
Raymond Westburg
Willmar
Twin Cities
R. C. Coffin
Minneapolis Y. M. C. A
Zaltrona
Machinery Hill
J. H. Olsen & Company
Annandale
Grove City
Henrik Clawson
Vietor Erickson
L. W. Freuhling
Injured Finger at McKusick Plant Injures Worker
Raymond Meyers of Witlmar injured the little finger on his right hand last Saturday evening July 8 at six oclock when caught between a car and a bucket on the big mixer at the McKusick plant near the city. The cut exposed bone and the finger was mangled. He did not work for several days after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Meyers
Witlmar
McKusick
Locomotive Firemen Picnic At Lake Florida
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engine Men No 95 held a picnic at Lake Florida last Sunday. A large crowd attended enjoying swimming fishing and other amusements with refreshments served. Everyone reports a splendid time.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Engine Men No. 95
Lake Florida
Visitors from South Dakota Visit Bergquist Home
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. A. Anderson and family along with Miss Eileen Townsend from Langford 8. D. arrived Sunday by car for a few days visit at the C. C. Bergquist home.
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J. W. A. Anderson
Eileen Townsend
Langford
C. C. Bergquist
Mrs John Selin Buried Friday in Swedish Methodist Church
The funeral for Mrs. John Selin of Willmar, born Christine Engstrom in Haltingland Sweden, died from kerosene explosion burns July 11. Services at Swedish Methodist Church featured Rev Claus Johnson and Rev Edgren. Interment at Fairview Cemetery drew about 36 autos, with many floral tributes. Survived by husband John Selin and children Edwin Ruby Olive and John Franklin. five children born, one Janette deceased. Mrs Selin was a Christian, beloved by many and a member of the WCTU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Selin
Claus Johnson
Sweddish
Edgren
Oak Park
Johnson
Swan Mattson
Willmar
Hazel Broman
Fairview Cemetery
Messrs
August Norman
Wm. Lundberg
Geo, O'Neil
Albert Olson
William Westberg
Wm. ©. Johnson
W.C
T. U
Selin
Christine Selin
Halingland
Sweden
Erick Engstrom
Lake Elizabeth
Fablan
Janette
Edwin
Ruby
Olive
John Franklin
Trouble at the Circus Ends With Sheriff Action
The Gollmar Bros Circus faced closure of three minor shows a gambling device a dancing act and a snake performance. A woman selling obscene pictures for 25 cents was arrested after a parley and fined ten dollars as officials closed the acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Bros. Circus
Ice Cream Social Planned by Tripolis Swedish Lutheran Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Tripolis Swedish Lutheran church will host an ice cream social at the Albert Allinder home in Fahlun township next Monday evening. Ice cream and cake will be sold. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
The
Tripolis Swedish Lutheran Church
Albert Allinder
Fahlun Township
Trip to Canada for Miss Berg Visits Sperling Sister
Miss Martina Berg of Willmar Clinic left Friday for a two week visit with her sister Mrs. C. V. Barney in Sperling Manitoba Canada. The brief trip follows her duties at the Willmar clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Berg
Willmar Clinic
C. V. Barney
Sperling
Manitoba
Canada
Windom Tourists Escape Lake Wagonga Car Crash
Five Windom residents narrowly escaped death when a Ford plunged over an embankment into Lake Wagonga. The party from Windom, returning from the south, failed to notice a west turn and the car rolled into the water. Two were seriously hurt, others lightly injured. Ella Gove, 15, scalded by radiator water, and sister Mary, 11, sprained wrist, received treatment at Willmar Hospital. Damaged car had a broken rear wheel and windshield.
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Windom
Lake Wagonga
Willmar Hospital
A. &. Branton
Ella Gove
Mary
Sentenced to Stillwater for breaking into store
DeLancey Charlott pleaded guilty in district court to grand larceny in the first degree for breaking into Elmer Orred's general merchandise store at Spicer on July 15. Judge G E Quale imposed an indefinite term of hard labor at the state penitentiary. Charlott was taken to Stillwater by Deputy Sheriff Ernest Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillwater
Ernest Olson
Greatest battle of season Sunday at Belgrade field
The biggest baseball day of the year arrives next Sunday at 8 p.m. with Belgrade visiting. Last week's clash drew bright notes from twin city papers as Bert Gleason pitched well but lost in the 11th amid fumbles. The lineup stays similar, with Belgrade adding a Minneapolis man. Also listed are Osakis July 20, Alexandria August 6, Bird Island August 13 at the local grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Belarade
Minneapolis
Bert Gleason
Twin City
Kobs
Hamline University
Greig
St. Paul
Twin Cities
Osakis Luly
Alexandria
Bird Island
Fire Alarm Saved Grove City Buildings by Engineer Kemp
Engineer Geo Kemp on freight No 571 spotted a barn fire at Grove City and triggered the alarm as his train paused. Firefighters arrived quickly and saved surrounding buildings. The loss was about 300 dollars. Conductor Oscar Storm on No 471 is noted. Rayburn Larson and Reuben Sandin returned from Minneapolis trip last Wednesday.
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Geo. Kemp
Grove City
Joss
Kemp
Oscar Storm
Rayburn Larson
Reuben Sandin
Minneapolis
District Convention Plans For Ortonville Event
The third annual American Legion District 7 convention and the second annual American Legion Auxiliary district meeting will be held in Ortonville on Monday July 24. Delegates from focal post include Henry G. Young Archie Carlson and others. auxiliary delegates listed. The program features registration sessions at Legion Club Rooms and M E church, a 9:30 a m opening, luncheon at Odd Fellows Hall, joint session at 2 30 at the Orpheum, with speakers Stafford King and Mrs Sandy Hamilton. A late afternoon picnic at Biz Stone Lake and a Babtonka Pavilion dance conclude the day for delegates and alternates. Alternate attendees and a full list to follow next week.
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American Legion of the 7Th District
Ortonville
American Legion Auxiliary of the 7Th District
Henry G. Young
Archie Carlson
A. F P. Branton
Herbert Hengstler
Herbert Wadlell
A. C. Carlson
4. P. Branton
Herbert Wadell
American Legion
Legion
Legion Club Rooms
I. C. O. F. Hall
M. E
Orpheum Theatre
Legionaires
M. E. Church
Auxiliary
Odd Fellows Hall
Orpheum
Stafford King
The
Sandy Hamilton
McGee's Park
Biz Stone Lake
Babtonka Pavilion
Willmar
Montevideo
Counting the Cars At Major Highway Junction
Two men are assigned to count all vehicles at the trunk highway 4 and trunk highway 10 junction on several dates starting July 6 and continuing through August 30. Counting runs from 6 AM to midnight with a possible double 18 hour shift, including horse drawn vehicles, to determine traffic totals.
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C. M. Mathies
Three New Recruits Join Company E in Minnesota Infantry
The Fifth Minnesota Infantry adds Clarence Halvorson Russell Hegness and Orlean Christian to its Company E roster. The unit now has seven complete squads and a total of 61 corporals and privates eight sergeants two lieutenants and the captain. The company will camp August 12 at Lake City.
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E. 1
Fifth
Minnesota Infantry
Clarence Halvorson
Russell Hegness
Orlean Christian
Lake City
Back from Michigan visit improves at Bat tle Creek Sanitarium
Andrew Larson and his daughter Mrs. D N Tallman returned from a trip to Bat tle Creek Michigan where Mrs Larson is staying at the sanitarium. She is reported greatly improved after the visit and is recovering well.
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Michigan
Andrew Larson
D. N. Tallman
Larson
Battle Creek
Mich
Visitors from Montana and Minneapolis arrive for visits
Mrs. Grant Hess and her baby daughter from Helena Montana arrived Saturday for a few weeks visit at the A C and Archie Carleon's homes. Miss Edna May Schrope of Minneapolis arrived Friday for a visit at the C A Gallagher home.
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Montana
Grant Hess
Helena, Mont
Minneapolis
A. C and
Archie Carleon
Edna May Schrope
C. A. Gallagher
Accidental Discharge Injures Police Officer at Diamond Lake
Samuel Bonham, a Diamond Lake Pavilion special officer, narrowly escaped death when an 82 caliber revolver discharged after he and a friend cleaned it. The bullet pierced his upper right arm, passed through the thigh, and lodged near the knee. He was treated at Rest Hospital, with the bullet removed and progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Bonham
Diamond Lake Pavilion
Paving Delays As McKusick Crew Faces Gravel Shortage
The paving project progresses slowly with delays after July 6. Concrete resumed July 10 11 at 40 men and 15 workers now in the crew. Gravel from Hawick kept the pace, 400 feet daily on a 30 foot wide street. 24 Ford trucks idle, 5 large trucks from Atwater hired, 15 cars of gravel and sand daily, mixer functioning.
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McKusick
Hawick
Gay Street
First St
Litchfield
Willmar
Knute Brown
Atwater
Solo Watkins Business Change and Local Moves
Henry Hartman sold the Watkins Medical business to Fred Julson last week and Julson assumed charge on Tuesday. Hartman and his wife Genevieve visited relatives in Carrington, N C, while Hartman plans to return to work as a brakeman for the Great Northern. A M Solberg resigns as Murdock Produce Co manager and joins Farmers Exchange at Kerkhoven after four years in Murdock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hartman
Watkins Medical
Fred Julson
Kerkhoven
A. M. Solberg
Murdock Produce Co
Murdock
Farmers Exchange
Golden Rods Triumph Over Wildcats In Fourth of July
Golden Rods defeated the Wild Cats 7 to 4 on Sunday July 4. Batteries were Johnson Falkingham and Felton with Thorson and Bredeson. Walter Larson stopped briefly in Willmar en route to Graceville for a two week visit with his family. He has worked at the National Lamp Co in Cleveland since college graduation two years ago.
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Golden Rods
Golden Rod
Wild Cats
Walter Larson
Will- Mar
Graceville
Walter
National Lamp Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Salvation Army Hall Sold at Public Sale
The Salvation Army Hall was sold last Saturday afternoon at a public sale. Bonham Bros bought it for 110 and it will be removed within ten days for a new building to be erected at once.
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Salvation Army Hall
Bonham Bros
Pageant plans loom for Willmar American Legion show
Two directors oversee preparations for a county pageant to be staged August 1 and 2 at the Fair Grounds. The effort unites Willmar and Kandiyohi County groups in a grand production depicting early regional life with disaster and rescue narratives, featuring a large cast and professional dance directors from Chicago and Russia. Rehearsals start on the Courthouse lawn at 7 30 each evening with Indian episode groups meeting Friday the 21st.
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American Legion
Fair Grounds
Legion
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Erickson
Mud
Eagle Lakes
Endreson
Solomon Lake
Piper
Ferguson
Foot
Forest City
Kandiyohi County
Alka
A. C. Carlson
Lida Spencer
J. R. McCullough
0. Z. Johnston
J. W. Kent
A. O. Forsberg
O . Augustson
O. H. Redfield
A. J. Sperry
T. H. King
W. de McLaughlin
Misa
Inga Imsdahl
Rosamond Gerretson
A. F. Branton
Gertrude Clarke
Thornton Management
Wil
Miss Clarke
Chicago
Mary B. Brown
Ballarina
Pavley- Oqukrainskij
Miss Brown
United States
Canada
Marion Grats
Joseph Thorne
D. O. Hahn
Adeline Holm
Estella Landquist
T. Grace
Masonic Temple
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Spicer Road
Judge Muller
State Fair Management
SO. Dakota
Sheriff Circus
Hart
Embankment
Charlott
Penitentiary
DIST
Sam Bonham
Watkins
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