Bonds Approved by Big Majority for Willmar School
One hundred twenty four votes were cast at the Willmar annual school meeting last Saturday evening. The dual fund issue of thirty seven thousand dollars for a new school building was approved about six to one. B. F. H. Oehler and G. N. Tegnell elected to three year terms on the Board of Education. The bond issue of forty thousand dollars authorized before the war remains unfurnished and will not be available for about a year. The new board will meet for organization on August 2.
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Willmar
F. H. Oehler
G. N. Tegnell
Board of Education
W. &. Lawson
C. B. Carlson
H. Oehler
Thomas H. King
Car overturns near Kerkhoven injuring Carl Struxness
A Ford with driver and Carl and Albert Struxness of Willmar toppled on a sharp corner near Kerkhoven at high speed. Carl Struxness broke a collar bone and was taken to Willmar by a passing car. Dr. Frost treated him and he is recovering. The other occupants were kept inside by a raised top. The report also covers a church banquet for Rev. J N Andersen, honors for departing pastor, and several World War I veteran notices including Lieut DeLaHunt returning from Russia and Cook Emil Schmitz’s 19 months overseas with the 25th Engineers. Additional notes mention corn displays and boaters returning from overseas arrivals.
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Kerkhoven
Carl
Albert Struxness
Struxness Brothers
Milan
Willmar
Frost
Vinje and
Viki
J. N. Andersen
M. T. Sandbo
Rev. Andersen
Cook Emil Schmitz
France
25Th Engineers
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Cook Schmitz
Fort Snelling
St. Louis
Emwas
Great Northern
N. J. Peterson
Marcus Solberg Drowned While Bathing at State Hospital Lake
Marcus O Solberg a member of the Rainbow Division drowned Thursday evening while swimming alone in the lake at the State Hospital where he worked. He had left with Victor Bjorklund and later took a boat, then swam out again, cramping and calling for help before drowning.
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Marcus O. Solberg
Rainbow Division
Oidental
State Hospital
Marcus
Victor Bjorklund
Soldier turned dairyman dies in service and is buried with honor
Marcus Oliver Solberg, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Solberg of Willmar, born September 18, 1895, served in World War I with the Rainbow Division. He died after the war, received full military honors at a United Lutheran Synod church funeral, with 28 uniformed veterans, a trumpet performance, and a burial in the Synod cemetery. His service included battle in France and a 300 mile trek to Luxemburg before returning home May 10.
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Sible
Bonde
Marcus Oliver Solberg
K. A. Solberg
Sampson
Willmar-Kandiyobi
Dist. No
Willmar High School
State Hospital Farm
Camp Wadeworth
4Th Pioneer Engineers
France
Co. G. 167Th Infantry
Benrosse
Luxemburg
Hoboken
New York City
State Hospital
Axel
Murdock
Olof
Villard
Mont
Albert
Manter
Edwin
Thilda
T. C. Thorson
John Hanson
J. N. Andersen
United Lutheran Synod Church
God
Sophie Tallakson
Sigrid Berg
Synod Cemetery
Norman Tallakson
Russel Quam
Thorwald Thorson
Paul Anderson
Carl
Olof Thorson
Wilmer Tribune
Local visitors and hardware firm ad fragments record
Misses Helga Johnson and Joa chine Bengtson of Akron arrived Friday to visit Mrs Alma Hock. The note mentions Ohsbergselvic & Co., Hardware, and a paint varnish related inquiry. Fragmentary text references Ideawoud Cero and other visitors to this city.
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Helga Johnson
Joachine Bengtson
Akron
Jows
Alma Hock
Armeo
Ideawoud
Cero
Benefit Social Fergus Tornado Event at Lake Lillian
An ice cream social to aid Fergus tornado victims will be held at Ole Erickson's at Lake Lillian next Sunday at three o'clock. A program including speeches songs and music by band and orchestra will be presented. Everyone is urged to attend this worthy cause.
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Ance Cream Social
Tor ‘Vonafit
Fergus
Ole
Local notes and visits span day to week in Willmar area
A roundup of residents making trips and hosting visitors across Willmar, Raymond, Atwater, Murdock, and Grove City. Mentions include Hjalmar Hoglund owning eight Overland cars, Harry Spieker and Olof Solberg on outings, numerous family trips to Minneapolis Chicago Malta and Pennock, church activities, and court and school notices.
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Hijalmar Hoglund
Harry Spieker
Raymond
Willmar
Olof Solberg
Murdock
Atwater
Arthur Bundin
Brainerd
Marie Berg
Malta
Overseas unit arrives after 16 months abroad
The 54th Engineers soldiers return after 16 months overseas and report training at Fort Sueling, Fort Leavenworth, and Camp Dodge. The group landed Saturday in New York, with members including Lieutenant Barton P. Halt, Private Delbart A. Henslin of Kerkhoven, Private G. Odden of the 131st Engl Benson, Private T. Yeterloo Bird, J.B. Jegson, Dussel, Thomas G. Jebb of Payneville, and Mechanic Wm. E. Ovhsner of Broot.
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54Th Engineers
Fort Sueling
Fort Leaveenworth
Camp Dodge
New York
Barton P. Halt
Davee
Delbart A. Henslin
Kerkhoven
G. Odden
131St
Engl- Benson
T. Yeterlooo
Bird
Taland
J.B. Jegson
Dussel
Ree
Thomas G. Jebb
Payneaville
Wm. E. Ovhsner
Broot
Captain Stansberry Visits Home After Overseas Service
Captain J. Z. Stansberry and Mrs. Stansberry with children arrived from Minneapolis to visit his brother J. H. Stansberry in Portland, Oregon. He recently returned from overseas duty with the 21st Engineers, having sailed abroad last August.
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Stansberry
J. Z. Stansberry
Minneapolis
J. H. Stansberry
Portland
Oregon
Stansbery
21St Engineers
Hoff
T. A. Hoff
Paving Work Begins on Kandiyohi County Road
Construction crews led by A Guthrie & Co set up a camp near the Thor mson place for the first paved highway in Kandiyohi County. The project uses modern machinery, a planned concrete mix with drainage tiling, and a wider 18 foot pavement. County Engineer Wadell cites anticipated efficiency and lower gravel costs with federal trucks and tractors aiding the effort. South Dakotans visit relatives in the county as part of ongoing local road work and family plans.
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Kandlyohl
A. Guthrie & Co
Thorson
Wayzate
Wadell
Wayzata
Minneapolis
Long Lake
Willmar Tribune
Spicer
Norway Lake
Svea
Frazier Speaks at Danube Meeting Before Three Thousand
Governor Fraziers Danube visit drew nearly three thousand attendees, with speeches by Edi tor Ashman John Beach and Senator H Schmechel. Fra sier emphasized farmer education and League aims, attacking big business and Townley era prosecutions while urging consolidated rural schools and state owned terminal elevators.
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Danube
League
Wse
Kandiyohi County
North Dakota
Ediator Ashman
Renville Co. Journal
John Beach
H. Schmechel
Fairfax
A. C. Townley
Jackson County
Twin Cities
Heaven and Earth
Townley
Montana
Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Movement
Consolidated Rural Schools
Consolidated Schools
Lynn Thompson
Trades and Labor Assembly of
Minneapolis
United Action Bavi
A Soldier's Club Benefit Social Friday
World War Veterans lab hosts a benefit social on Third Street West with band music to aid enlisted men. Stella Hoglund's parcel shower planned at Erjc Ohsberg home. hosts Mrs. Harry Hoglund and Mrs. Ohsberg expect many attendees. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sandberg of Portland, Oregon at Hogland cottage gathering.
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World War Veterans Lab
Socialii Pa
Mins Stella Hoglund
Erjc Ohsberg
Harry Hogiuna
Ohsberg
J. W. Sandberg
Portland
Oregon
Hogland Cottage
Eagia Cake
War Savings Organization seeks local thrift campaign plan
The county and township War Savings Organization outlines a fall thrift campaign with public education and local societies to promote War Savings Stamps. An executive committee meeting will set plans, naming directors, speakers, and advisory members for county and township groups, with several residents listed as organizers and area leaders.
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War Savings
Gernates Fre Ice
Vics Sea Oss A Cerca
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F.H. Ochler
G.N. Tegnell
Lake
Misa Louise Sater
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Ouher
Hogid
Eagle Lake
Thomas Dixon
Harold Lockwood
Handy Man
Jack Pickford
Bill Apperson
Shorty Hamilton
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Rangers
Taylor Holmes
Lewis E. Coss
D. C
Geo. C. Migkelson
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U. C
D. A
Loney Block
Sth St
Ford
Carl Struxness Guataina
DeLaHunt
Roland J. DeLaHunt
Camp Mills
810Th Engineers
Russia
Camp Custer
Mich
England
Walter DeLaFunt
DeLa Hunt
Edward Augustson
Oscar Augustson
Tribune Force
Peter O. Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Fred Belletull
Emil H. Anderson
W. H. Knotts
Litchfield
Ralph W. Peterson
Olivia
W. L. Coulter
Clara City
R. Koldorn
Renville
J. M. Miller
Hawick Bay
John Pederson
Hawick
Imperator
B. J. Branton
Willmar Hospital
Becker Avs
Marcus Solberg
Willmar Lake
Marcus Q. Solberg
Illiams
Jennea
Ohsbergselvic & CO
Aaron Stob
Chicago
Ingvalé Appelwick
and. Feifarek
Roseland
Green Lake
Herbert Run
Baby
Peter Murphy
Matt Taies
Peter Murphe Thornton
Dr. I. 8
Montevideo
Mary Williame
Amy Olson
B. Olson
Henry Thompson
Grove City
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
Ole Jacobson
H. A. Holmberg
St. Paul
Frank A. Holmberg
Sherwin Williams
Obsbel Seivig
South
Chise
Frazier
Mr. Williams
People's Controlled
Gov. Frazier
A Soldier's Club
Dakotas
Ed. Lundahl
North and
South Dakota
Mr. Lundahl
Oscar Lundahl
Lemon
Lake Lillian
Swenson's Grove
Taealas
Duluth
Otto Tallakson
Mrs. Tallakson
Superior
Ensign Anderson
Wisconsin
Salvation Army
Girl's Society
Boatal
Arneson
Ment’ A. Arneson of Spicer
Atlantic
Manchuria
C. L Gerhardt
Betty Berg
Melvin Root
WAR Savings Organization
John A. Johnson Hso
A. Grangaard
First Street
Johnson
Olson
John Olson
Co. C, 83Rd Engineers
Iunger
King W. Vidor
Anderson-Nyquist & Co
C. Ackerman & Co
E Davison Hospital
Fourth Street
Lijchfeld
Willmae
Minnesota
F. Os Peers Fe
Mary Brugman
Marees
Mare and Eine
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