Watertown Line Wreck In Broad Daylight Fails To Halt
A head on collision occurred Friday evening on the Watertown branch of the Great Northern near LaBolt. Westbound passenger 185 and eastbound freight 330 collided, causing major damage and injuries but likely prevented greater loss of life due to timing near LaBolt station. Passengers and crew suffered burns and shock. engineer Clar ity and fireman Pelton were hospitalized. Investigations await recovery of key personnel. cause blamed on carelessness. A neighborhood shower at W E Boyd home honored Miss Jennie Olson, bride.
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Watertown
Great Northern
LaBolt
Benson
George Pelton
Engineer Clarity
Gus Kagel
Clarity
Pelton
W. B. MacNees
W. E. Boyd
Jennie Olson
Visiting from many towns light up local city
Ye tal and H W Otos and son returned from Milaca. Addie Glader Atwater visited city last Saturday. Esther Norson Wheaton staying with Mrs Elmer Peterson. Grace Sperry visited relatives at Atwater. Simon Lund Dawson on business. Frances Hoard Montevideo guest of Elsie Hollund. J Stansberry Minneapolis over Sunday. Mrs Jack Smith Holland visited Clara Rasmussen. Mrs Robert Johnson visited sister at New London. Olive Greenfield Pennock weekend visit. Mrs Rowat Des Moines visiting son J A Rowat family. Jeannette Smith Minneapolis arrived for a visit with Nellie Robbing. Emma Rodberg Benson guest of friends. F G Handy left for eastern relatives. Harold Otos from Glenwood for visits. Harvey Moore returned from Estherville. Martha Haley teaching Morris summer school. Lionel McKinley home from Aberdeen for a few days. Florence Ringness Morris arrived for a visit at W M Chase home. Mrs C S Lund Dawson with sons Phillip and Paul visiting Cora Berkness. Marguerite Stockwell returned from Medaytoon Green Lake. Beas Thomias Vern Planton from Canton for visit with Hadleys. Mrs T A Hoff and family arrived from Redwing to visit parents. Hijalmar Peterson aka Olle Skratthult visited Maine. Sam Thyden and son from Los Angeles visiting Andrew Thyden. Harold Severinson from StonVille NC visited home. Mrs Van Houten Wahpeton visiting her mother Christine Johnson en route to Woodmen Colorado to visit brother George at sanatorium.
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H. W. Otos and Son
Milaca
Addie Glader
Atwater
Esther Norson
Wheaton
Elmer Peterson
Grace Sperry
Simon Lund
Dawson
Frances Hoard
Montevideo
Elsie Hollund
J. Stansberry
Minneapolis
Jack Smith
Holland
Clara Rasmussen
Robert Johnson
New London
Olive Greenfield
Pennock
Rowat
Des Moines
J. A. Rowat
Jeannette Smith
Nellie Robbing
Emma Rodberg
Benson J
F. G. Handy
Harold Otos
Glenwood
Harvey Moore
Estherville
Martha Haley
Morris Summer School
Lionel McKinley
Aberdeen
Florence Ringness
Morris
W. M. Chase Oine
C. S. Lund
Phillip and
Paul of
Cora Berkness
Marguerite Stockwell
Eunice Spicer
Medaytoon- Green Lake
Beas Thomias
Vern Planton
Canton
R. W. Hadley
T. A. Hoff
Redwing
O. A. Grangaard
Hijalmar Peterson
Maine
Sam Thyden
Los Angeles
Cal
Andrew Thyden
Harold Severinson
Strobville
N. C
van Houten
Wahpeton
Christine Johnson
Woodmen
Colo
George
A. Adams
Twin Cities
Madison
Minn
K. Jeyne
Renville
Robert LeSage
Grove City
J. Bropery
Emil LeSage
Homer Chase
Cottonwood
John Erickson
Sophie
Chicago
al Palm
Clara
Belle Solseth
Hildar N. Hosglund
Ira
Will McLaughlin
John Feig
Swan Walby
Bernice Christopherson
RM. Hicks
Margaret .Hicks
Sauk Centre
P. C. Hagen
Robert J
Topeka
Pender
Neb
Martinus Hanson
William Brandt
Murdock
Frank Morse
Jessie Taylor
Columbia
New York City
Taylor
Wholesale Fruit House for Willmar
E. P. Stacy & Company of Minneapolis seeks a lease from Great Northern for the right of way opposite the Co operative store to erect a wholesale fruit house. This marks Willmar’s likely next step in wholesale product distribution, aligning with talk of a fruit distribution hub.
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E. P. Stacy & Company
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Co-operative
Willmar
E. P. Stacy & Co
Small Grain Crops Show Resistance to Rust and Blight
Hon Marcus Johnson visits the city to review local business interests and inspect Red River Valley fields. He reports minimal damage from black rust and blight as cooler weather aids grain filling, while Kandiyohi resident John Wicklund notes worsening blight on margular wheat and oats. The Willmar telephone directory now lists rural and urban patrons in one alphabetized section. Long Lake Ladies' Aid plans a meeting at G. J. Bratberg's home on Wednesday afternoon and evening August 2 with a cordial invitation to all.
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Marcus Johnson
Red River Valley
Long Lake Ladies’ Aid
G. J. Bratberg
Swedish Services at Bethel Lutheran Church
Swedish Bethel Lutheran services are announced for Sunday morning at 10 30 and evening at 8 00. A parish school program features solos chorus and a vocal duet with multiple named participants and a corollary invitation to all. The Swedish Mission outlines Friday social events and a 9 30 Sunday school with 10 45 worship and 8 00 evening service. Additional notices include First Church Sunday service at 10 10, a free reading room, and Oak Park M E Sunday school with planned B Y P U program led by Robert Johnson and others.
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Bethel Lutheran
Bethel Lutheran Church
Helen Ohsberg
Pyrite Wantbinind
Hazel Lundquist
Sosa Hass
Maurice Nordgren
Mauritz Nelson
Reynold Johnson
Agnes Lindberg
Dorsh Moline
Perenos ‘Lundaulut
Esther Oster-Giris
Son
Per Lindh
Billings
Mont
Oak Park M
Baptist Y. P. Union
Swedish Baptist Church
Elvera Boom
Seeeyeves
Robert Johnson
Agnes Parson
Gust Johnson
Lillie Boom Teteeeeerees
Minnie Peterson
Minnie Larson
George Swenson
Local and distant visitors fill city notes
Local and area residents travel for visits and business. Many names appear including Adams Dougherty McLaughlin Sanderson Hier Gogin Crosby Holmdahl Ruth Sanderson Tallakson Severinson Jeyne LeSage Erickson Solseth Hosglund McLaughlin LeSage Morse Hicks Christopher son Hagen Hansen Brandt Morse Coppage Lien Martin Johnson Taylor Jessie Taylor Hoglund augusteivery. The column notes arrivals, departures and short trips to Twin Cities Des Moines Chicago Minneapolis and Madison with local train delay and weekend visits.
Kandiyohi Butter Tops June Business Record
Kandiyohi Central Creamery reports its largest June business in history with 28,526 lbs butter manufactured and 26,421 lbs shipped. Patrons rise to 175 with 140 stockholders as cash receipts reach 7,805 dollars. Local notes mention visits, social events, church services, and community happenings in Willmar and Svea area.
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Kandiyohi Central
Local Amusements and Visits Across Towns
Multiple residents and visitors are noted: Miss Hilda Monson travels to Asbury with relatives. Miss Ruth Kiint visits Kandiyohi. Miss Elvera Boom visits Maynard. Asop born to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Monson this week. Miss Esther Dahieen travels for a few days. Miss Lizzie Stewart visits the Larson home. Lewis Norgren on business to Bird Island. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Peterson return from Duluth. Miss Jennie Swenson enjoys a vacation. Marcus Mickelson visits from Sunbury. Arthur Larson returns from Rutland to spend Sunday with parents. Miss Tina Olson arrives from Minneapolis for a visit. Grace and Kate Molancer visit A. F. Elfstrum. Misses Mary and Catherine Tew depart for Grand Forks, N. D.. Miss Amy Fridland visits Green Lake. Ernest Gylienborg visits with cousin Henry Young. Miss Emma Olson visits from Litchfield. Miss Emme T. Johnson attends to business in Lake Lillian. Miss Marie Jebb visits Paynesville. Miss Julia Lenning from Duluth visits. Charles Holmgren and family visit Alfred Olson. Peter Basaebo resumes grocery duties after vacation. Mrs. Henry Besse visits from Washington. Miss Edith Nelson visits cities, returns. Mrs. William Englund and daughters visit J. Gideon home. Misses Lillian Nelson and Amy Hubinson return to Minneapolis. Mrs. I. Moen and daughter Hila return to Tracy after visiting. Rev. T. M. Findley to conduct services next Sunday at Paynesville, Burbank, and New London with inviting sermons.
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Rutland
N. D
Tina Olson
Mineapolis
Jennie Olson
Grace
Kate Molancer
Raymond
A. F. Elfstrum
Mary
Catherine Tew
Grand Forks
N. C
Amy Fridland
Mrs. Pearson
Green Lake
Ernest Gylienborg
Benson
Henry Young
Emma Olson
Litchfield
Lois Sanden
Emme T. Johnson
Lake Lillian
Marie Jebb
Paynesville
Agnes Larson
Julia Lenning
Duluth
Hazel
Edith Nelson
Charles Holmgren
Lake Elizabeth
Alfred Olson
Peter Basaebo
Peterson and Wellin
Henry Besse
Oconegsn
Wash
Minneapolis Visiat
J. H. Martin
William Englund
Hilma
Alice Paglund
Burbank Presbyterian Church
New London
Ringlings Draw Record Crowd in Willmar Show
Ringling Brothers circus drew the largest Willmar crowd ever, with estimates from 20 000 to 30 000. About 2 500 autos occupied streets and yards as spectators came from a hundred miles away. Mayor Wellin directed traffic for twenty hours with no serious incidents, despite a late main entrance crash and trains running late.
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Ringling Brothers‘ Circus
Willmar
Snar
Fifth Street
Handy-Lewis Co
Downs
Spicer
Mud Lake
Litchfield Avenue
Wellin
St. L
Hanley Park
Barnum & Batley
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Watertown Line
Pirot
C. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Go
B. J. Branton, M. D
J. E. Canfield
M. D. Ye
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
P. J. Persen Violet Dealer
Minnesota
P. GC. Davison
E. P. Stacy & Go
John Nord
Agnes
Alfred and
Oscar Nord
Milbank
Lina Olson
St. Paul
Wedia
New Nevis
the Tribune
Nevis
Martin Olson
Olsons
Andrew J. Dahl
Handy
Seventh and
Becker
Levert Benson
Mr. Dahl
John Wicklund
Kandiyohi
John C. Hagman
Mamre Township
Clyde Sampson
Laura Sampson
Seas
Geraldine Haley
Gray Tod
Cleveland
Theas
Willi
August Hoglund
Kandiyohi County
Casino Theatre
Dare
Devils of War
Harmony
Ben Wilson
Red Peateer
Lewis Waller
Brigadier Gerard
Conan Dozie
Hobart Resley
Devils
Ber Wilson
Beara Qpen
Ghaws
Mr As
Ps O
Sven
Sven Carlson
Edgar Lindblad
Amy Lindberg
Wilmar
Svea
Nettie Rudbeck
Svea Central
Mabel Eaklund
Roselana
Harry Swenson
Johnny Baklund
Tripoli
Lake Lilian
Glade Swenson
Fahlun Baptist Ae
Ruth Swenson
M. R. Swenson
A. P. Johnson
Svea Farmers’ Club
T. C. Gilbert
Atty. Chas. Johnson
Lundquist
Ringling Bros
A.H. Erickson
J. E. Hitch
Steiner of
Tripolis
Mayme Westerberg
Johnson
August Johnson
Olson
Skoglund
Hector
Family J
Edger Lindblad
Ema
Hitch
C. B
J. N. Fahlstrom
Herbert Lundin
Russell Strandberg
Aspens
P. P. Johnson
Walfred Blomquist
W. E. Pearson
Willams
Erickson
Oscar Lundquist
Richard Soderberg
David Carlson
Marjorie Hitch
Alma
George Anderson
Gust Abrahamson
Ives Gun Club
Mr. Kropp
H. Frost
DRS. Frost & Jacobs
Willmar, Minn
Ringlings
Circus
Kanes
Fourth Ward
Lewis E. Goss
D. CG
Doctor of Chiroplastic
The
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Sth
St. Phene
Borgrils
Wesveer
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