Gopher State Boys Off to Dixie Land
Kandiyohi County sends sixty nine men to Camp Wadsworth South Carolina for training. Local crowds bid farewell with ceremonies at the court grounds and Merchants Hotel. Leaders include Herbert Hengst Jer and C B Melbye as lieutenants. badges and Red Cross comforts distributed. contingents from Swift Stevens Mille Lacs Isanti counties join the voyage through St Paul and Eau Claire en route to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina
Nandiyahi
Crowda
Courthome
Focal Draft Board
Neat Komfort
Samuel Nelson
Herbert Wadell
Herbert Hengst Jer
C. B. Melbye
Gaylord Nelson
Lief M. Larson
Emil Aspuas
Carl Gunderson
Clarence C. Peterson
Carl Johnson
Andrew Johnson
R. W. Stanford
Atty. Charles Johnson
K. Johnson
Americas
S. L. Benton
F. H. Oehler
St. Luke's Church
Africa
Red Cross
Atwater Boys
Swift County
Stevens County
Willmar
Ludvig Peterson
Appleton
America
Long Lake
St. Paul
Merchants Hotel
Elmer
Rudolf Larson
Leslie Upton
Magnus Johnson
Gerhard Perring
Emil Aspaas
Knoxville
Tenn
The
Chicago
Park Pavilion Opens To Large City Crowd
The new park pavilion on the south side drew a large citywide crowd Monday. Harstad's Juvenile Band performed and the Home Guard drilled under Engineer J A Myron. Net receipts of 132.50 from refreshments will fund improvements, with Mayor Wellin adding 25. The pavilion, presented by Gov A E Rice, is open for all social gatherings and custodian Andrew O Sather invites usage inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside Park
Harstad
Home Guard
J. A. Myron
Wellin
A. E. Rice
Andrew O. Sather
First Street
Mesdames N. O. Nelson
Anders Jonson
Oscar Sattergren
Jens Peterson
William Johnson
Andrew Hanson
C. A. Nelson
Fladebo
Adline Sunberg
Dora Moline
Eastbound troop train brings drafted men to Willmar
A four hundred strong troop train from the east passed Willmar this afternoon en route to the Pacific coast. Aides of the Pullmans displayed autographs from Pennsylvanians New Yorkers West Virginians Ohioans and others. The cosmopolitan group included both city residents and mountain folk and they were a cheerful lot glad for their Westward chance as the Willmar canteen committee provided a treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Willmar
Pullmans
Pennsylvania
New York
West Virginia
Ohio
North Carolina
Confirmation Class Receives Rites At Lutheran Free Church
The 1918 Confirmation Class at the Norwegian Lutheran Free church received confirmation and graduation certificates during morning services at 10 30 Rev N Nilsen led the English service for thirteen members and the Norwegian for seven graduates The list includes Nora Christine Strand Mabel Hanson Gladys Pederson and others with Haroun Ness and Harry Hamann among the members
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
Rev. N. Nilsen
Nora Christine Strand
Mabel Johanna Hanson
Gladys Myrtle Pederson
Rena Berkness
Emma Christine Peterson
Lillian Gladys Hanson
Alma Sophie Thorson
Bertha Marie Austen
Helmer Roy Kallevig
Victor Norman Peterson
Maynard Olaf Berkness
Oliver Russell Hegness
Russell Norman Olson
Albert Emil Brecke
Joseph Robert Rasmussen
Joseph Eustace Otternet
Elioth Palmer Peterson
Harold Ness
Clarence Edward Christenson
Harry Lenhart Hamann
Judge O Gilbert Elected President of Grand Lodge of Sons of Norway
Judge O Gilbert of this city was elected president of the Grand Lodge of the Sons of Norway at the annual meeting in Great Falls Montana on July 17 19 The national organization for Americans of Norwegian birth and descent celebrated the honor and the group also funded an ambulance for the Red Cross at 10000 and invested 30000 in Liberty Bonds while showing strong American spirit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Norway
Judge O. Gilbert
Grand Lodge of the Sons of Norway
Great Falls
Mont
Gilbert
Grand Lodge
Red Cross
Dinner parties honor Austin Sandberg in Minnesota
Twice Entertaines, Austin Sandberg was the honored guest at two dinner parties on Tuesday and Wednesday. Families Roy Sand berg and Anders Jonson hosted intimate gatherings to wish him success as he enters service August 5. The Minnesota Safety Commissioner published a synopsis of Rev Guster F Jobs tromat Mere an 1918 in periph in Swedish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Sandberg
Roy Sandberg
Anders Jonson
Austin
Minnesota Safety Commntern
Guster F. Jobstromat
Kandiyohi County Recruits Leave for Camp Wadsworth
Sixty nine men from Kandiyohi County departed for Camp Wadsworth in South Carolina on Friday. The group includes Peter Panagieekanied and a list of names such as Fred Gesche, Herbert Wadell, Theo Nelson, and Gustaf Nordstrom among others. Induction noted at Cicero, Iverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Camp Wadsworth
South Carolina
Peter J. Panag
Ieekanied
Painelis
Fred W. Gesche Herbert L. Wadell
Theo. Nels M. Nelson Wesley Earl Johnson
George Olson
Karsten Helmer Bot Gaylord D. Nelson
Markus Pederson
Carl T. Thompson Gustaf A. Nordstrom
Theo. G. Lunde
Emil Aspa As
Arthur Hed Lief Larson
Local residents arrive and visit in city homes
Mrs D A Knock arrived Wednesday from New London for an extended visit at the W E Lawson home. Miss Ethel Berglund left Wednesday for Minneapolis after a few days visit at the Anton Rudbeck home. Miss Mabbnie Peterson and Flor ence Erickson returned Friday from Litchfield and were accompanied by Mrs Becker and daughter Ollie who are guests at the G A Erickson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Knock
New London
W. E. Lawson
Mise
Ethel Berglund
Minneapolis
Anton Rudbeck
Ma Bnie Peterson
Florence Erickson
Litchfield
Becker
Ollie
G. A. Erickson
Careful threshing urged by Kandiyohi County agent
County Agricultural Agent Rodegebhan urges threshermen and farmers in Kandiyohi County to set wage standards, coordinate pricing, and avoid cutting costs. He warns that poor outfits will be investigated, insists on timely monthly threshing reports, and offers help to secure skilled assistance as grain quality remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodegebhan
Kandiyohi
Tam
Men Needed at Red Cross HQ Friday Night for Oakum
Red Cross volunteers seek fifty or more men and boys to report Friday at 7 30 PM. Oakum picking aids surgical bandage preparation and can be done by men and boys. The call urges participation at headquarters to help with this work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Three Surprises On Silver Wedding Day
Rev and Mrs EB KE Gynild were surprised by friends from Willmar Green Lake and Eagle Lake churches on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Afternoon visits included songs speeches and a memory recital. purses from Willmar exceeded 58 dollars and the later delegations contributed over 70 dollars each. An auspicious celebration recalling their July 26 1893 Minneapolis marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. KE. Gynild
Willmar
Nicolay Nilsen
Halvor Shipstead
Landstad
Mesdames Nicolay Nilsen
Melhus
O. O. Alvin
E. E. Gynild
Lattie
Nancy Hagen
Minneapolia
This Week's Shipment and Notable Visits
This report lists shipments by town: Willmar Pennock Spicer Nor way Lake and Atwater with items such as pajamas bed jackets hospital shirts refuges garments and knitted socks. Major Rice is expected home this week for a visit with his father Governor Rice after gas injuries. A notable family party at M O Thorpe’s home included Reynes Thorpe and families. Mrs L H Watherby hosts a visit from her father and Miss Bodla and Lena Carlson plan a week at Crescent Beach Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Joratad
Willmar
Pennock
Spicer
Norway Lake
Atwater
Obituary notices for Mrs Inger Paulson and Fred C Holt
Two obituaries from Minneapolis area papers detail the death of Mrs Inger Paulson wife of Ole Paulson and a Willmar native. They note decades of service in the Lutheran Free church and ministerial family ties, with funeral readings by Rev Nicolay Nilsen and pallbearers including local officials. Also reported is the unexpected death of Fred C Holt aged 21, a former Willmar grocer aide, who died at the parental home after pneumonia. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran Free church with interment at the church cemetery. The Holt family and other relatives attended from Minneapolis and surrounding areas.
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Grue
Solér
Norway
Carver County
Minnesota
Chicago
Augustana
Eric Carlson
Ole Paulson
Free Church
Willmar
Alphia Romadahl
Deranda
Wis
Helga
Angot Paul Paulson
St. Paul
Martin L. Paulson
Evansville
Olof Paulson
Argyle
Andrew Olson
Eagle Lake
Mesdames Olina Mortrud
Maren Peterson
Minneapolis
Fred C. Holt
Peterson & Wellin
Young People’s Society
Laila Holt
Paul M
France
Manley B
Otto Arne Holt
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
Marriage Licenses and Local News Note
Marriage Licenses: July 27 Christ Mattson to Miss Emma Mattson. Local item: Peter Peterson of Hopkins Route One arrived Thursday evening and will work in this city. He left here twenty two years ago but has visited several times.
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Christ Mattson
Emma Mattson
Peter Peterson
Hopkins
Route One
Business Man of Pennock Passes
Ludvig Magnus Steberg a prominent county businessman died last Thursday at Willmar Hospital after complications from mastoid removal. Born May 9 1871 in Arctander he worked in North Dakota then returned to Pennock to operate Berglund store and later Jacobson business. Survived by wife Alma Nelson and brother Selmer, funeral held at Pennock with Masonic and community attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Steberg
Willmar Hospital
Steberg
Ludvig Magnus Steberg
Arotander
Jon
Marit Steberg
North Dakota
Lakota
N. Dak
Brockett, N. Dak
Marees
Berglund
Pennock
Jacobson
Coopers Tire
Buffalo Bay
Lake Andrew
Salvation Army assigns new officers in Willmar welcome meeting
Capt and Mrs Anderson take charge at Willmar with a welcome meeting tonight. The officers arrived from Two Harbors as usual services are planned for Saturday and Sunday. Commandant Nelson departs for Minneapolis and thanks locals for their support during his Willmar tenure. Missionary A E Gunderson visits L C Thorpe to boost Christian outreach in Sudan Africa. Thorpe heads to Minneapolis for temporary HQ. Florence and Hazel Benson depart for Leona Wisconsin for two weeks. Helen Peterson of Sauk Rapids arrives for extended stay with relatives.
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Salvation Army
L. C. Thorpe
A. E. Gunderson
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Sudan
Africa
Minneapolis
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Gopher State Boys
Dixie Land
Greencastle
Indiana
Ira Jay Edgecomb
Grove City
Meeker County
Kentucky
Tennessees
Baptist Y. P. S
Young People's Society of the Swedish Baptist Church
A. J. Melin
Conducted By
B. J. Branton
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Davison Hospital
Fourth Street
Litchfield Avenue
B. O
Ry Slugman
Washington State
Christian Anderson
Herbert Hengstler
Stephen S. White
Ole Johannes Kalle
Oscar Pederson DuHoux
SASF
Majestic
Donald C. Thompson
Russia
Dann McGrew
Oakum
M. O. Thorpe
Reynes Jorpe
Minnsapp de Thorpe
Peo
Gunderson
Mamre
Mre. L. H. Watherby
Laverne
Missea Boda
Lena Carlson
Wadnesday
Creecent Beach
Milas Hulds Maison
Arthur S4edhild Hoa
Inger Paulson
Mare Husband
Misa Alma Nelson
Selmer Steberg
Arclander
A. F
A. M
Oscar Wenstrand
Lundby
Messrs
Lynn Anderson
Herbert Floren
Axel Lindgren
Gust Berglund
B. L. Thorpe
John Foshager
Geo Becker
Olive
Richard Willams
Fred Evenson
Wm. Becker
Leroy Flanders
Union Grove
Florence
Hazel Benson
Leona
Lake Michigan
Helen Peterson
Sauk Rapids
Kandiyohi County Bank
F. Palierd
Lo. Ee
P. B. Hong
A. Struxness
Asa’ Gushier
Lewis E. Goss
D. G
Center of Chiroprestic
Palmer School
Scianc Moms
Tevesthe
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