Willmar News Highlights Local Happenings and People
Local notes report the Northwestern cloister closing until Aug 1, Charley Wallin selling a threshing engine, and new births. Many residents visit relatives, prepare for the Willmar street fair, and travel to Minneapolis, St Paul, and Dawson. A runaway wagon incident, church and school events, busyness at the Minnesota College project, and Rosebud lands registration are also covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Wallin
Stevens
Syvert Benson
Willmamites
Yankton
Willmar
Laat Seturdey
Rally A Success At Whitefield Sunday School Convention
A Sunday School rally in P. P. Eddy grove Whitefield drew about 200 attendees. Local participants helped with the program as papers were read and discussed. Devotions provided inspiration. A county convention is planned for September 2 and 3 in this city.
Overcoat Button Found To Relieve Internal Obstruction
Surgeons at Rochester hospital report Miss Berths Lohrenz of Redwood Falls survived a lifelong intestinal blockage after an overcoat button lodged inside was safely removed. Doctors believe the button was swallowed in early childhood and its timely removal offers renewed hope for her health. experts cite a near-fatal outcome if treatment were delayed. Additionally, an ice cream social will be hosted on the lawn of E G Berglund in Pennock by the Mamreland church Young People's society, and Gena Berg, a Willmar Seminary graduate, has joined Overseas and Downs as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Dutea
Thorpe Lawn
Young Pople
Synod Church
Mra. Cairns
Methodiat Society
Olof Sandbo
Willmar Real Estate
A. F. Hanscom
G. O. Sand
Fifth Street
Alda Bender
Fairmont
Neb
Miss Bender
Our City
Ourprize
Rochester Hospital
Berths Lohrenz
Thia City
Mise Lobrenz
Emily
Miss Lobrenz
Redwood Falls
E.G. Berglund
Pennock
Afair
Young People’s Society of the
Mamreland Church
Will Remove Business
H T Olsen proprietor of Will Mar Marble Works has started improvements to the old Benson avenue building east of the Nordin residence for his marble works. The current Pacific avenue site, once occupied, is now Ki land property. The Benson avenue building, bought from O E Ruble, will be transformed from a residence into a business facility, improving its appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Olsen
Willmar Marble Works
Benson Avenue
Nordin
Marble Works
Mr. Olsen
Pacific Avenue
T O. Kiland
O. E. Ruble
Olsen
Nursing Fractured Arm From Calf Incident
Jono Wsoremou of Kendiyobi required a sling after injuring his right arm while attempting to catch a lively calf on his farm. He seeks treatment in the city from Dr. Harold Frost. Gabrielson fractured his arm three inches below the elbow during the same incident when the animal ran into a tree. Remains of H. S Wakeman were interred in Lakewood Cemetery after services at his Minneapolis home. Mrs Minton recently enjoyed a visit at Merchants from an uncle and aunt in Contloopk Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jono Wsoremou
We Wwo
Kendiyobi
Harold Frost
Gabrielson
H. S Wakeman
South Tecoms
Waah
Minneapolis
Lakewood Cemetery
Fourth Avenue South
F. E. Twitchell
Miningapolis
Fires destroy farm implement house and barn in the city
Two early Thursday fires caused extensive damage in the city, destroying Mrs. Wesley Burr’s barn on Benson Avenue and the large G. A. Erickson implement house at Third Street and Henson Avenue. Losses exceed twelve thousand dollars with most insured. Fire officials blamed incendiary origins and saved much of the Erickson stock and machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Carl Freeberg
Freeberg
Emanuel Christenson
Erikson
Erickson & Co
Hartford
North British & Mercantile Fire
Erickson Implement House
Erickson
Tribune
John Olson
Estevan
Canada
Ibis
Hoboes
Erickson’s
Hall Johnson wedding at Benson with reception near Kerkhoven
Miss Clara Johnson married Theodore Hall last Friday at Benson. Best man Ludvig Hall and bride’s attendant Julia Johnson from Murdock. Parents hosted a Sunday reception three miles north of Kerkhoven with about 50 guests and gifts including cash. The couple will live on the groom’s father’s farm. Lawn Social Tonight by the Swedish Baptist church on the parsonage lawn at 7. Miss Kathryn Mossberg visited Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Johnson
Theodore Hall
Benson
Ludvig Hall
Julia Johnson
Murdock
Hall
NABBED BY SHERIFF
Kerkhoven was disrupted by a horse theft on Friday July 15 as Robert Mahlow found his horse missing and reported it to the sheriff. Frei Chester, from Massachusetts, stole the horse and buggy, was captured with handcuffs after a pursuit that crossed to Pennock, and transferred to Benson after a preliminary hearing. If convicted, Sheriff Lundquist stands to receive a $200 reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerkhoven
Robert Mahlow
Frei Chester
Massachusetts
Mr. Mahblow
Cerca
Sherif Lundquist
Pennock
Chester
Crop Reports From Lake Elizabeth and Archander
July 20 crop notes show G J Boom reporting wheat on high lands in fine condition with a probable 12 bushels, Osta 40 bushels, corn three weeks behind, flax 10 bushels, potatoes 85. C T Skindelsen of Archander notes wheat very promising 20 bushels, oats 35 to 40, corn poor, flax 18 to 120, potatoes very good, barley 40 to 45. Peter Hagen of Irving sees a generally good yield except corn. Mise Gurine Elgeroas left for Little Falls to visit relatives. joined by sister Christine at St Cloud after summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sanderson
Litchfield Avenue
QO. Sandren
Mabel Rodlin
Dawson
Rod
Universalty
Harrison Union Telephone
Wtuking
Willmar City Minite
Milas Winnifred Sharpe
St. Paul
Milas Stella Craewell
Minnepolis
Barbera Williams
Wilmar Street
Edith and
Jenole Lesiie
Pennock
St. Cloud
Malcolm Moyer
Montevideo
Harold Handy
Green Lake
Misa Nettie Norton
Tarun
Fergus Falls
Miss Norton
Misa Inga Sather
Minneapolis
A. O.sather
Helen Sather
G. J. Boom
Lake Elizabeth
C. T. Skindelsen
Archander
Peter Hagen
Irving
Mise Gurine Elgeroas
Little Falle
Christine
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. Lindquist
Minnes
Florence
Clara Atkinson
Barnesville
Mra
Ella B. Thurston
Albert’ DuBois
Horace
Menasha
Wis
W. de la Hunt
Thurston
Eomo
Mra DuBois
Mrs. de la Hunt
R. BH. Vance
Edwards, Wood & Co
Breckenridge
Anna
Sophie Hannestad
Bemiers
Milas Anna
Pins
The
Garry Exdal
Willmar Seminary
Johnson, Fridland, Norman Co
Geo. R. Kirkpatrick
Bonde Hall
Prof. Kirkpatrick
of Social
H. C. Buell
Andrew Holt
Judge Holt
Minneapolia
Thin City
EF Obsberg
Aug. Hoglund
Inken
Erik Eikjer
Fargo
N. D
Mare
Eikjer
Swem
Nels Johnson
H. C. Traue
Barry
Lady Bag
Misses Brown
River Falls
Minnesota
Geo. W. Johnson
Fourth Street
Ho. Cutler
Northfield
Pset
Equitable Mraternal Union
Neenah
Cutler
A. F P. Hanscom
Samuel Chapin
Whitefield
Atork
Sam
George Gary
Winfield
Hewick
Kandiyohi
Hawick
M. Jorgenson
Misaeo Laura
Amy
Hoston
St. Lois
Mr. Jorgen
J. Stansberry
Aitkin
Spicer
Stanaberry
International Harvester Co
S. E. Stansberry
W.A. Erickson
Winfield Township
Renville County
Christine Peterson
Winfeld
Peterson
Henson Avenue
Philip Harley
Mesars
J. B. Boyd
A.J. Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Boyd
Abbott
A. C. Tobnson
Mesers
G. N. Express
Minnesota College
Northwestern Lutheran Board of Education
Minnesota Conference
Swedish Lutheran Church
Twin Cities
Franklin
Robbinsdale
Crystal Lake
St. Louis
Sorenson
Anna Sorenson
Martin Sorenson
Rav. BE. E. Gynild
Lutheran Free Church
Eagle
Sore
Denmark
Martin
Peter Sorenson
Ells Rasmussen
Marie Sorenson
State of Minnesota
B. F. Miller
Powers
Benjamin Waterman
J. L. Clark
Buggies
Deering
T. G. Mandt Wagons
Iowa
Gudmund P. Karwand Wengen
Willmar, Mine
Mise Gena Berg
Office of Overseas and Downs
G. A. Erickson
Theoutheast
John Lundquist
Hana Engleutad
Arnold Erickson
Messra
James Heckersan
Rattlesnake Jim
Hall-Johnson
Young People's Society of the Swedish Baptist Church
Kathryn Mossberg
Lundquist
Horse Thief
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