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Newspaper

Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1912

Page

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Personal mentions of Willmar area social visitors and travelers

A list of residents and guests visiting Willmar and nearby towns notes many people staying with relatives or moving on to other cities. Mentions include Miss Tillie Johnson in Beardsley Minnesota, Miss Hannah Norin to Colfax, Miss Ethel Swanson in Minneapolis, Mrs. J. W. Frye visiting Superior Wisconsin, and several others from Kandiyohi, Fosston, Pennock, Kerkhoven, Sioux Falls, Ashland, Webster City, and Colfax. Several visits extend to Duluth Superior, Green Lake, and Chicago while others journey to Centerville Mississippi and Moorhead.

Willmar School Board Considers Adding Scandinavian Curriculum

The Willmar annual school meeting gathered many citizens as the board reviewed expenditures for 1911-1912. Officials read long financial accounts including salaries, repairs, and department totals, noting state funds and agricultural income. Debate followed on adding Scandinavian to the high school curriculum, with several attendees voicing opinions as district 47 electors weigh the proposal.

Willmar Russell Spicer Board of Education

Obituaries Return From St Johns: Thora Elkjer Passes at 29

Last Thursday July 18 Miss Thora Elkjer daughter of John P Elkjer of St Johns township died at her parental home after a week long illness with brain fever. She was born September 2 1891 and would have turned 21. A teacher and active Lutheran member she is survived by father stepmother five brothers two sisters and other relatives. The funeral was held at St Johns church with Rev M B Michaelson officiating and a large crowd. The service included readings from Revelations and tributes to her life work.

Thora Elkjer John P. ‘Elkjer St. Johns Township Anna Eliza Thora Elkjer St. Johns Willmar Seminary St. Cloud Willmar Erick Elkjer Fosston Minn Holger Elkjer Hardwick William Elkjer Kerkhoven Edward Elkjer Christian Elkjer Roslyn, S.D Olga Agnes Elkjer St. Johns Church M. B. Michaelson

Kandiyohi jail condemned sparks local officials' concern

A Willmar newspaper column notes that Kandiyohi county jail has been condemned, a development described as news to local officials. The item also catalogs a long list of Willmar residents visiting, traveling, or staying with relatives in nearby towns, with many names and places mentioned across multiple short notes.

Services and notices in Willmar churches and local notices

Rev W J Hall will conduct next Sunday's services on July 28 at 10 30 morning with The Land for the Larger Life. Evening service at 8 00 features Love or al l Biscuit the Hasis of Life.FIRST M E services 10 30 am 8 pm Sun School 11 45 am Epworth League 7 pm. Mr Stromert s class welcomes all. Strangers and visitors welcome. Swedish Luth Bethel next Sun 10 30 am midweek Thurs eve Rev Peterson to Pennock 3 30 pm. No prayer meeting next Thu evening. Returns to Willmar Atty Charles Johnson opens law office in Bank of Willmar Building. Nels H Nelson injured in bicycle accident on Litchfield Ave. Fatals updated. he was treated and returned home. David Hoglund on vacation from Berk ness Peterson store.

W. J. Hall Minneapolis Christian Endeavor Love Or M. E Epworth Stromert Bethel Peterson Pennock Willmar Charles Johnson Bank of Willmar Central Life Assurance Society Sandstone Samuel Porter Johnson Kandiyohi

Fireman Loses Both Legs After Train Incident

Grover Krumsick a 24 year old fireman on the Willmar and Sioux Falls line was run over by train 401 while off duty and attempting to ride home. He slipped on a greasy wheel box and was dragged beneath the car, resulting in the amputation of both legs. He was taken to Bethesda Hospital and is reported as recovering as expected. Family and relatives gathered from Minneapolis and Willmar to support him. The Nameless Willmar Tax League held a meeting, appointing a new committee and discussing school board candidates Erick Holt and C R Berkness. A resolution favored economy in school affairs and limiting the agricultural department. The Lutheran parochial school picnic was planned at Homewood Park with a program for children, weather permitting. Harry Strandberg and family and B E Lawson visited Ludvig Frederickson’s home at Frank Lake, Swift County, while Mrs Lawson and her mother visited friends in the area.

Grover Krumsick Krumsick Willmar Sioux Falls Nels H. Nelson Gorton Avenue Bethesda Hospital Minneapolis May Alice P. B. Greenfield Great Northern Willmar Tax League Committee On Constitution Schoool Erick Holt C.| R. Berkness Board of Education Taxpayers’ League Lutheran Free Parochial School Homewood Park Harry Strandberg BE. Lawson Ludvig Frederickson Frank Lake Swift County

Local Briefs Show Community Members Away on Vacation

Hinar Brogren of the Tribune force is on vacation. Prof. N. B. Swalin spent time in the Twin Cities. Misa Jennis Erickson visited friends in the Cities. Mrs. Eben E. Lawson and Mrs. Anna Lindgren visited friends in Murdock. Esther Peterson of Pennock stayed with the Forebergs in August. Della Hanson of New London visited her sister Mae. Cassie Lindkey of Miolis arrived for a visit with J. E. Fisk. Aletta Odland returned home to Colfax after visiting in Sroanie. Alphia Berg hosts the Flanders cousins from Minneapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Wallin spent Sunday in Long Prairie visiting. Ellen Olander of New London visited her aunt A. P. Bergeson. Mary and Kathryn Tew left for a week in Sioux Falls. Thorvald Nelson returned from the twin cities. County Auditor John Feig and daughter Ella visited Atwater. Willmar youths headed for Wakeman cottage at Green Lake. J. A. Johnson and Ruth Carlson returned from Atwater visit. Russ Leah Fisk visited Minne. Hosina Nordblom of Iowa arrived for a visit with A. J. Dahl and E. T. Johnson. Mary Martinson arrived from Spicer for a few days with Pauline Brandvold. Mgr. William Peterson hosted a luncheon for friends. Hannah Hanson enjoys a vacation from Berkness and Peterson duties. Rev. Alexander Peterson of Christine preached at Bethania in Hancock. Mabelle Nelson takes a week’s vacation from Willmar Co-operative Mercantile and heads to the Twin Cities.

Latimer Parson Christ Parson Kandiyahi E. Englund Minneapolis William Englund Ruth Beck Morse Pennock Jennie M. Johnson Kerkhoven Inga Syedberg Willmar J. EB. Fisk Rehse William Highstrom Colfax Willmar Munday Centerville Miss N. G. Highstrom William Kuffman Mankato New York Emma Ostling Willwar and Spicer Chicago Ida Emma Johnson Brother Charles Elmer Johnson Kandiyohi Erick Hedbom Baby Paul Peterson Hant Nicholson New London Melvina Holtberg Duluth A. P. Holterg Nels Larson Albert Sandberg Bethesda Hospital E. W. Hanson Solomon Lake Severinson H. C. Johnson Strand Olive Fergus Falls T. C. Gilbert Eaglelake Hinar Brogren Tribune Force N. B. Swalin Twin Cities Misa Jennis Erickson Eben E. Lawson Anna Lindgren Murdock Chas Thorvald Nelson John Feig Ella Feig Atwater Wakeman Cottage Green Bake

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