Personal mentions fill week with visits and trips
A long list of residents and visitors is recorded. Anton Bakke, A H Brown, Gerstle, Miss Olive Crosby, William Estrem, Mrs N J Lundgren and many more are noted as traveling, visiting Stillwater Kandiyohi St Cloud Park Rapids and other places. Several guests stay with local families, and travel by auto or on business as summer months continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Bakke
Danversron
A. H. Brown
Cassel
Gerstle
Twin Cities
Olive Crosby
Conners
Stillwater
William Estrem
New London
Ealler
N. J. Lundgren
R.A. Volk
Kandiyehi
Binding twine scarcity grips Kandiyohi County grain farmers
Twine shortages loom as Willmar dealers report they can sell twelve to fifteen thousand pounds more than available for harvest. An international dealer says five carloads could move between Willmar and Benson if supply existed, with wheat needing up to two-fifths more twine. Farmers who stockpiled may aid neighbors, but the market remains tight for the grain season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Northwest
Willmar
Benson Ye
Ttia
Willmar Hosts Scandinavian Language Motion at Meeting
Prof A A Stomberg of the State University Swed ish department visited Willmar and Svea last Friday praising the Willmar school meeting for adopting Scandinavian languages in public schools this year. He noted Scandinavian language standings are practically recognized at the university and discussed textbook supply for schools. Rev Theo Livingstone of Swedish M E church received a surprise party at Mrs J A Johnsons home 625 Sixth St last Saturday night with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Elfstrum
St. Cloud
Ole Erickson
Spicer
J. Youngberg
Berkness
Minnie Pridlund
Myrtle Johnson
Iripolis
G. W. Tyler
Atty
G. I. Tyler
Bride
Elk River
A. A. Stomberg
State University
Willmar
Svea
Theo. Livingstone
M. E
J. A. Johnson
Livingstone
Vik Not to Blame in Willmar Collision
The Willmar Tribune reports Elliott Vik was not at fault after a bicycle collision with Nelson who admitted fault or near fault. Nelson had just left a hospital where a cousin was injured and was not watching closely. The county fair grounds committee will soon map layouts and auction privileged locations to the highest bidders with sale dates to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Tribune
Elliott Vik
Nelson
Vik
W. C. Johnson
L. A Tresvold
Ed. Benson
Yall
County State Fair Exhibit Under Way
Supt. John Ahlstrom of the County Exhibit at the State Fair visited the city this week to arrange the display. He enlisted Peter Bonde and E. E. Lawson to assist in the booth design. Kandiyohi county will occupy the same booth as last year in the Agricultural Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ahlstrom
Peter Bonde
E. E. Lawson
Kandiyohi
Obituary of Peder Lindquist a Roseland pioneer in Illinois
Peter Lindquist born January 19 1851 in Lifferbo Gagnef Sweden came to America in 1868. He filed the first Roseland township homestead and served as township supervisor and school district treasurer. Survived by eight children, he died July 21 after stomach cancer. Funeral July 26 at Christine church with Rev. A J Ryden officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Lindquist
Lifferbo
Gagnes Parish
Dalarne
Sweden
America
Lemont
Ill
Great Northwest
Roseland
Roseland Township
Olof Lindquist
Lindquist
Whitefield
Breton Olson
Gagnef Parish
C. E. Nelson
Peter Strandberg
Henry Bjelkengren
Svea
Oscar Olson
Winfield
Albert Lindquist
Cheney
Wash
Oscar
Fred
Ruth
Christine Church
Albert
Ole Olson
Cassel, Minn
Alex. Peterson
A. J. Ryden
John Erickson
J. Johnson
H. P. Olson
M. Warner
Adolph Norman Dies After Illness at St Paul Hospital
The sad news of Adolph Norman's death came Monday in this city. He died Sunday at Bethesda hospital in St. Paul at 7:30 p.m. Born in Los Parish Sweden on March 4 1868 he came to America as an infant. He grew up in Mamre township and became a noted buttermaker at several creameries including Mamre Litchfield Hub George Lake Spicer and Finlayson Minn. He had been ill with internal hemorrhages for about a month and was improving before his death. He leaves his wife Albertina Nor sen and two children Chester and Ruby, his mother Mrs Anders Ryden, and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Norman
Bethesda Hospital
St. Paul
Per Johan Adolph Norman
Los Parish
Halsingsand
Sweden
America
Taylors Falls
Mamre Township
Adolph
Litchfield Creamery
Mamre
George Lake
Spicer
Finlayson, Minn
Albertina Norsen
Norsen
Bengon
Chester
Ruby
Anders Ryden
Huoonh
Fred Engstrom
Clara
Chas
the Times
T. W. Woodburn
Monmouth
A. Coffin
Episcopal Church
T. Wylie Woodburn
Bloomington
Ind
James A
Martha Woodburn
State University
Wylie
Swift County Advocate
Benson
Atwater Press
Shoals
The
Times
Ella Lowell
Fond du Lac
Wis
W. A. Foland
J. H. McMillan
Chas. Torrance
Monmouth, Til
J. A. Woodburn
Benson Times
Willmar Social Roundup Sees Guests At Crescent Beach And Homes
Personal notices from Willmar and surrounding areas list guests and visits ranging from Verner Nyberg of Ironwood to Crescent Beach gatherings. Names include Hugo Hoglund, Olof Berkness, Marion Gratz, D N Tallman, Sylvia Thorgumson, and many local residents visiting relatives and friends in Minnesota and nearby states.
Funeral announced for resident of Mamre with spring Park kin
Granlund and Anna Ander son of Spring Park Minnesota are mourning a death. The body was moved from St Paul to Mamre by August Norman, the brother and manager of Svea cooperative store. Funeral to be held Thursday at 2 pm with Rev G Peterson presiding at Mamreland churchyard. Interment follows in the churchyard. A parcel shower for Miss Thora Peterson, bride elect, at 1021 Campbell Avenue featured flowers and hearts, about thirty guests attended with games music and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamreland Chuych
G Peterson
Thora Peterson
Campbell Avenue
Social at Homewood Park and a Large Wedding
The Ladies Aid Society plans a park gathering at Homewood Park on Thursday August 8 with lunch from 430 until dark. Sandwiches cake pickles and coffee 10c ice cream and cake 10c cones 5c Free rides offered to park guests. A large double wedding at County Commissioner C J Swenson's home in Kandiyohi township will unite Amy Swenson and Carl Adolfson and Ida Marie Josephine and Hans Edward Nelson with about 400 guests invited. A full account will appear in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole S. Storn
Wit, Ny
Borghild Oakland
Dovre
J. Ludvig Boe
Juliana Reigstad
Carl Koch
Mathilda Yopes
John Edward Anderson
Julia Lena Fodness
Carl A. Adolfson
Amy E. Swenson
Lyle H. Anderson
Hulda
May Anderson
Hans Edward Nelson
Tda
Marie Josephine Swenson
Axel E. Newman
Hilda Peterson
Ladies’ Aid Society of the First M. E. Church
Homewood Park
C. J. Swenson
Kandiyohi
Amy
Carl A. Adolf
Ida Marie Josephine
Kimball Tour Visits Willmar During Stop
A Kimball Tour from Kimball Minnesota led by Frank E. Smith editor of the Kimball Kodak visited Willmar last Sunday with thirteen autos. John Ahlstrom received thanks from the editor for fine strawberries from his ever bearing variety shown at the State Fair. A newborn son arrived Friday morning July 26 for Mr and Mrs A G Mullen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I.T. Cramer
Glacier National Park
Harwood
Cut Bank
Mont
Peter Rasmusson
Willmar
Rasmusson
Minnesota
Cramer
Roy
Breckenridge
Kimball
Minn
Kimball Kodak
Frank E. Smith
Raymond News
John Ahlstrom
A. G Mullen
Simon Dykema Residence Burns Down in Roseland Township
A pioneer house on the Mrs. Greitje Dykema place in Roseland Township burned yesterday afternoon, with contents lost. Cause thought to be a stove incident. two o'clock ignition and a large response from locals. The old building, used for storage, held corn and supplies, valued at about 700 dollars and insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Dykema
Roseland Township
Joseph Feifarek
Wilmar Farmers’ Mutual
Benefit Performance Aids Injured Fireman Grover Krumsick
Willmar Opera House manager Crosby donates proceeds from a Dreamland Theater benefit next Friday night to support Grover Krumsick the injured fireman. Event under Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Elks lodges combines Crosby pictures vaudeville and extra numbers with 25 cent admission. At least 700 tickets have been sold and organizers hope for larger attendance. Notice seeks Seventh and Eighth Grade students conditioned in any subjects to meet Foster Monday at 10.00 AM to discuss removal of condition before the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Willmar Opera House
Dreamland Theater
Grover Krumsick
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
The
Elks Lodges
Benson Auto Club Tour Reaches Willmar on Friday
Benson motorists arrived in Willmar on a sociability tour with 43 cars from Benson and others from DeGraff Murdock and Kerkhoven. They were greeted at the brick yard with refreshments on the court house grounds. A 40 page booklet was distributed and a strong reception noted as the party continued to Olivia New Ulm Granite Falls and Montevideo before returning to Benson. Editor Woodburn of Benson dies suddenly after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Benson Auto Club
Willmar Tast
DeGraff, Murdock and
Kerkhoven
Brick Yard
Court House
United States
Frank Thornton
Willmar
Woodburn
C. So
Olivia
H. ¥. Porter
Leslie Porter
Atwater
B. H. Frost
Fred Ackerman
Harrison
Winnifred Sherwood
New Ulm
Minnesota River
Granite Falls
Montevideo
Simons
Nitchfield Avenue
Roosevelt third party forms in Minnesota convention
A Minnesota state convention of Roosevelt supporters organized a third party with about 500 in attendance. Eight of twelve electors destined for the Republican ticket resigned from Taft. Delegates to Chicago include H. Halbert, P. W. Collins and C. W. Gilmore with alternates from several districts. The movement aims to test progressiveness without bolting the GOP ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Minnesota
Taft
M. D. Purdy
Theodore Roosevelt
New Ulm
Ole
Canestorp
Elbow Lake
E. H. Smith
Ausain
L. C. Churchill
Windom
W. B. Douglas
St. Paul
W. T. Coe
Minnapolis
E. E. McCrea
Alexandria
A. V. Rieke
Fairfax
W. T. Magie
Duluth
W. A. Marion
Crookston
C. A. Rohrer
Worthington
Paul LF
Dehnel
J. C. Applegate
Cannon Falls
O.J. Parker
LeSueur
Albert C. Stark
Harris
Charles Villaume
Milton D. Purdy
Minneapolis
J. Warren Little
T. J. Sharkey
Staples
A. M. Welles
Sank Center
P. G. Jacobson
Madison
E. F. Sell
Crookston Aviator Refused Flight Before 5000 Crowd
Crookston Minnesota July and Jim mie Ward declined to fly at the fair Sunday as 5000 spectators gathered outside the fence for a free peek. After his manager roasted the crowd, the $62 admission was refunded and Ward left for Regina. He stayed aloft 26 minutes the prior Saturday in a notable display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crookston
Minn
Jimmie Ward
Fair Grounds
Jimmie
Regina
Attends Funeral in Yankton for Vermillion Relative
Mrs J Anglish traveled to South Dakota to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs Henry Butler of Vermillion who died Wednesday at an Hudson Wisconsin sanitarium. The funeral was held in Yankton last Friday and Mrs Anglish returned home Saturday accompanied by her daughter Miss Marguerite Stockwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lowell
Minneapolis
Lion
James Sanderson
West Litchfield Avenue
Anna Lucile Sanderson
Mise
Dorothy Nelson
Ellen Tallakson
Willmar
Miss Nelson
Ida Tallakson
Ee Will Betra
Gordon Stansberry
Pain Mara Tous
Iowa
Local Notables Catch Up In Willmar Area News
Miss Dora Johnson visits in Albert Rykken home in New London. Several residents travel for visits with friends in Breckenridge, Green Lake, Clara City, and Diamond Lake. Families host luncheons, weddings, and church socials amid a busy Willmar community scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Anderson
Canby
G. N. Carlin
Ellen Nordgren
Pennock
Selpha Larson
Carrie Nelson
Olson
Wille McLaird
Chatfield
J. D. Parnell
Mike Downs
Rasmus Garstad
Esther Larson
Tampico
Hazel
Florence Benson
Litehfield
Pearl
and. Hedin
Cokato
Rose Hendry
Miltank
Arthur Klint
Gladys Bengteen
Fahlun
Ang. Johnson
J. B. Irwin
Mesdames F. H. and
W. D. McNees
Crescent Beach
Ethel Swanson
Herome
Mrs. E. Sanderson
B. Benson
Beatrice Irvine
C. Ackerman
Myrtle Jacobs
L. J. Boudette
Marion Carlson
Milbank
Myrtle Miller
Miller
Green Lake
I. Ryd
Miss Anna
Ruthton
North Dakota
M. B. Garness
Mary
Oberon, N. D
Peter Engh
M. McDonald
Chas, McCormick
E. E, Gynild
Fargo
Gynild
Prof. Stomberg
Pastor Is
Mr. Vik
Verner Nyberg
Ironwood, Mich
Hugo and
Hildur Hoglund
George Piereth
Two Harbors
Olof Berkness
C. A. Green
Belgrade
Helen Hornbeck
Superior
Marion Gratz
F. W. McNees
Blanche
la Valle
Herbert Feig
Little Son
Towner
N. D
John Feig
D. N. Tallman
Alvin Campbell
Rebekah Lodge No. 146
J. C. Bjornberg
Pallun
Andrew Bjorsell
William Bjornberg
Emil Bjornberg
Minnie Eckvold
Gina E. Berg
Amelia Gilbertson
Chase's
Ella
Nora Moyd
Clojdnet
Barnesville
Hulda Erickson
Milaca
Andrew
Elmer Peterson
Edith Pierce
Fort Dodge
Sanderson
Amy Hanscom
Willmar Public Library
Sylvester Limperich
Pacific Coast
Litchfield Avenue
Creamery Manager
West Lake Lillian
Soren Hansen
Tone
Bird Island State Bank
Rantor
Kenrick
Cooperstown
Lee
Tennessee
Rearick
Irving
Rueben Rearick
Grove City Times
Griggs County
Kandiyohi County
Nano
James Saari
Charles Moose
Cromwell
F. L. Farley
Red Lake Falls
Hegness
Argyle
Yankton
Miss Dora Johnson
Albert Rykken
Syneve Froguard
Anna Sehollin
Clara City
Gertrude Resmusson
John A. Johnson
Fifth Street
Maggie Marshall
A. H. Soderling
M. H. Hermanson
Baby
Morris
Mr. Hermanson
Wadena
Frank Bell
Crookston, Minn
August Anderson
Eleventh Street
Winnie Johnson
Marshall
R. T. Johnson
Hughzina Haley
Diamond Lake
Robert Tait
E. E. Currence
Kandigchi
Thorvald Nelson
Watertown
Edward
Herbert Hengstler
Gazette Office
Sidney Stone
5Th Street
E. M. Sanderson
W. Wheeler
W. H. McCune
Sioux City
California
Sam Fargo
Mamie and
Viols Koch
Waupaca
Mary Koch
Theo. Roeby
Spokane
Big Timpaich
Cloud
Theta
E. H. Frost
Beacon Automobile Club
Willmarites
Porter
Winifred Sherwood
Harnson
Eagle Lake
H. J. Berg
Long Lake
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