Social notes from Willmar and nearby towns
Personal mentions recount numerous visits and trips across Willmar, Paynesville, Minneapolis, Litchfield, Davie, and other locales. Names include Cara Otes, Selmer Berg, Cara Ogmundson, S. J. Taylor, Lillian Boyd, Mayo of Rochester, Mina Paulson, Mabel Dixon, Tillie Mattson, Bertha Hanson, James Condon, Anna Kief, Ella Anderson, Geo. Sharp, Bertha Potter, May Boyd, Dan Leary, and many others with brief journeys to cities like Minneapolis, St Paul, Montevideo, Kerkhoven, and Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cara Otes
Paynesville
Selmer Berg
Cokate
Cara Ogmundson
Minneapolis
S. J. Taylor
Miss Atdervis
Litchfield
Parmington
Maine
Th. W
Dorothy
Yankton
Iva Norman
Marmre
Bred Anderson
Mes
Db. Petersen
Montevideo
Rollefagi
Odell Named Census Supervisor in Kandiyohi District
News confirms Charles W. Odell, cashier at First National Bank, appointed supervisor of the census for Minnesota’s Seventh district. He will oversee 44 enumerators, start organizing this fall, and project a district population over 200,000. In other items, land deals advance growth and Willmar High prepares for a key Renville game and a student excursion to the Twin Cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Odell
First National Bank
Minnesota
Congersaman Walstead
Odell
Kandiyohi
Willmar club invites Judge Orr to speak on Juvenile Courts
The Commercial Club in Willmar voted to invite Judge Orr of St Paul to address a public meeting on the new Juvenile Court law statewide. A gas plant proposal was referred to the prospective industries committee for study. The good roads fund nears missing gravel costs and Feoat Lake park funds fall $90 short of the $1650 needed for city transfer and improvements. Members pledged support for city-benefit projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Judge Orr
St. Paul
Willmar
Nordin
Orr
Good Road Fund
St. Anthony
Coon
Former Willmar Lady Married in Kansas City
Miss Vaughn Crawford and Edwin Moline wed Thursday at two o clock in Kansas City with Judge Porter officiating. They returned to Willmar area, where Mrs. Moline is daughter of A C Crawford, recently clerk at Dunns store, and Mr. Moline a Minnesota native now bookkeeper for Franklin County Hardware. They will reside at 741 Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa Daily Republic
Kansas
Vaughn Crawford
Edwin Moline
Kansas City
Porter
Moline
A. C
Children Day Services At Presbyterian Church Next Sunday
Next Sunday in the Presbyterian church observes Children s Day with a 10 30 morning service for the Sunday school program featuring songs recitations and exercises by the Primary department. Parents are invited to bring babies to a reserved lecture room. No Sabbath school session follows. The Christian Endeavor meets at 645 pm led by Miss Barbara Williams on Life lessons from the Gospel of Luke. An evening sermon at 745 pm titled Childhood s Ministries will be delivered by the pastor if weather permits. A Sunday afternoon service in Priam chapel is planned by Rev H C Buell of Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Barbara Williams
Priam Chapel
H. C. Buell
Willmar
Progressive Citizens Consistently Line Up With the Trust
A Minnesota study on telephone systems shows cities where the trust controls exchanges yield high rates and limited lines, restricting access. Little Falls, Faribault, Brainerd, and Austin illustrate higher costs and fewer phones compared with independent exchanges, urging Willmar to resist aligning with the trust in the June 22 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Austin
Brainerd
Faribault
Trust
Willmar
Willmar Beats De Graff In Home Opener Thriller
Willmar defeated De Graff 11 to 0 in seven innings as Ossie Grangaard fueled the Blue Sox with three extra base hits and five runs. Glarum held De Graff steady after a rough second inning, Odell and Glarum adding key hits. Fans called for grandstand seating as Willmar bids for continued support after a 6-4 win over Kandiyohi and a road game at Dasen next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
de Graff
Blue Sox
Glarum
Luddy
Tyut
Radde
Graff
Graffer
Odell
Open For Business In A Few Days At West Street
The old Ole Barnstad building on Front Street will reopen as a Woolens and Cleaning shop run by J. J. Ekander east of the Merchants Hotel. New up-to-date woolens and cleaning repairs will be offered. Seminary commencement set for next Saturday with diplomas awarded in Teachers, Commercial, and Stenographers courses and students named. Mrs. W. B. Hanson hosted visiting cousin Miss Edna Peterson en route from Canby to Belgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Barnstad
Front Street
Businss
J. J. Ekander
Merchants Hotel
Willmar Seminary
Marie Hilleboe
Emam Johnson
Marie E.hilleboe
Emma A. Johnson
Cormnelia E. Otterness
E. Clarence Alsaker
Carl E. Amenrud
John W. Canton
Simon Dykema
Helmar R. Mattson
Gerhard G. Landmark
J. Albert Peterson
Ole M. Sletten
Florence M. Couling
Carey E. Elftsrum
Estelle E. Hoglund
Mabel F. Holmdahl
Hazel V. Nelson
Huldah V. Moline
W. B. Hanson
Edna Peterson
Canby
Belgrade
For Sale Gasoline Engine and 16 Foot Launch Offer
For SALE One 5 horsepower Gasoline Engine with Magneto Sparker. One 16 foot Gasoline Launch with or without boat house. The above will be sold at your own figure to close out partnership. Make us an offer. E Hawkins CEO Wagner.
Willmar Street Fair to Feature New Attractions and Pony Circus
The Street Fair Association secured contracts with the St Paul Carnival Co and the Western Vaudeville Assn for four day events September 22 to 25 in Willmar. New attractions include monkey balloon ascensions and trapeze feats while Rice's Pony Dog and Monkey Circus performs twice daily. Liberal cash prizes will reward Kandiyohi county exhibits as Willmar seeks broader regional appeal. A minor textile fire near the Model Pantorium caused only a suit damage and was quickly contained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street Fair Association
St. Paul Carnival Company
Willmar
Western Vaudeville Association of
Chicago
Rice
Minnesota
Kandiyohi
Benson Attorney Suspended for Six Months by Supreme Court
John S. Davis of Benson and former Swift County attorney was suspended from practice for six months after the supreme court found his handling of client funds unjustified. He was known for the Monkey Farm liquor cases, which ended in his defeat by public shift toward enforcement. Governor Hill of Great Northern later traveled via Willmar on his way to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition in Seattle, meeting local officials and noting continued attention to agricultural interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Davis
Benson
Swift County
Supreme Court
Davis
E. L. Thornton
James J. Hill
Northwest
The
Great Northern
Willmar
Seattle
Wash
Mr. Hill
Day
D. N. Tallman
Leader criticizes farmers on investments for land improvement
The speaker urges wiser public spending and improved stock to raise farm value, noting farmers in the northwest miss the long term gains. Accompanying him were J J Carroll of Burlington, B Deane of Great Northern, E C Cook of Minnesota Trust, and W H Dunwoodie of St Anthony Dakota Elevator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
Mr. Hill
J. J. Carroll
Burlington Road
B. Deane
The
Great Northern
E. C. Cook
Minnesota Trust Company
W. H. Dunwoodie
St. Anthony
Willmar High School Graduation at Opera House
The twenty seventh annual commencement will be held at the opera house next Friday evening with Oswald F. Grangaard giving the salutatory and Esther E. Johnson the valedictory. The program lists orations, essays, choruses, and diplomas, followed by the Eighth grade commencement on Thursday, June 3, with a piano purchase fundraising benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar High School
Opera House
Oswald F. Grangaard
Esther E. Johnson
F. Rubenstein
H. S. Orchestra
Crawford Grays
Oswald PF. Grangaard
Caroline Hodgson
America
William N. Linn
Franz Bendel
Frank C. Palm
Marguerite Young
Edwin T. Sletten
Rose Maiden
Lillie M. Johnson
East Salem Confirmation Class Photo From Last Friday
East Salem Mission church confirms class photo last Friday with 14 girls and 8 boys. Rev A W Franklin notes the group includes Albin Tingwall Paul Halldin Henry Halldin Ruben Halldin Petrus Swedberg Rudolf Stjernlof Louisa Tingvall Emma Dickson Annie Dickson Florence Bergstrom Emma Magnuson Esther Hultgren Emma Dahlman Esther Johnson Sebina Mattson Minnie Noland Maria Karls on Ruben Enander Mabel Hilma Lofven Eba Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Salem Mission Church
A. W. Franklin
Albin Tingwall
Paul Halldin
Henry Halldin
Ruben Halldin
Petrus Swedberg
Rudolf Stjernlof
Louisa Tingvall
Emma Dickson
Annie Dickson
Florence Bergstrom
Emma Magnuson
Esther Hultgren
Emma Dahlman
Esther Johnson
Sebina Mattson
Minnie Noland
Maria Karlson
Ruben Enander
Mabel Hilma Lofven
Eba Johnson
Local Brevities From Willmar Area News Items
Briefs cover visits and travels of residents from Browns Valley to Minn eapolis and Chicago. local school events. correction to an obituary. church and club activities. a telephone company meeting. local travel to Red Wing and the West. Evangelist C W Vermine to visit Willmar. clergy and families touring between Fosston and Minneapolis. O Jorgen Olson preparing to move to Fargo. probate court adds about 240 dollars to Carl Gustafson estate final account for four heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Jacobson
Marcella
Spicer
Campbell
Fergus Falls
Ortonville
Kenmare
N. D
Helena
Montana
A. G. Ayre
Ruthton
K. Bergsti
Clarence
Julia Bergsti
Evangelist
Sweden
Willmar
O. Jorgen Olson
Fargo
Olson
Carl Gustafson
Probate
Nordin
Newlyweds Urged to Use Elkjer Studio Portraits
Private dressing rooms at Elkjer's Studio let brides arrange hair and dresses before portrait negatives. The studio promises ideal lighting for white dresses, specialized wedding group work, and modern conveniences, urging couples to choose Elkjer's for high grade, affordable wedding portraits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkjer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl and
Julius Hoglund
Davie Weer Willmar
John Williams
OQ. Mattson
Andeen
Tillie Mattson
Red Paulson
Clayton
Uo Tinley
Whilly
Philip Gates
Milwaukee
Amanita Mikkelson and Sons
Dovre
Oscar Gustafson
Orson
Nea Spicer
Suevey
Minneola
Berglund
Kerkhoven
May
J. Westgaard
Hugh Campbell
Mise Bertha Hanson
James W. Condon
Shakapee
Hival
J A. Maley
Mr. Condon
Faley
John Skoulheim
Towner
Merchants State Tanks
Anna Kief
Murdock
Monteviders
Redidinge
Williston
N. 1
Harry Maddison
Ethel Shepard
O. W. Armstrong
Morris
St. Cloud
T. QO. Gilbert
Attornees
August Norman
Adolph Norman
Chester
Ruby
Geo. W. Thomas
Eveleth
Bertha Potter
W. K. Strawn
Hee
A. T. Madson
E. Frederickson
Irving
Marcus Olson
Misa May Boyd
Indianapolis
Ind
W. E. Boyd
John Strandberg
Lioux City
Harry Strandberg
C. J. Rykken
Florean
Danvers
C. W. Odell
Kandlyobl Co
Osterberg
Ford County
Ulineis
C. Hennings
Anderson Land Company
J. A. Johnson
Johnson
Willmar High
Renville
Olivia
O. A. Anderson
Twin Cities
Orpheum Theater
William Pinney
William Gratz
Donald Minton
George Brogren
Joe Chase
Stewart
Ruth
Helen
Minot
Childrens’ Day Services
Church of England
Mackenzie River
British North America
United Kingdom
Dasse
E. Hawkins
W. Wagner
Willmar’s Fair
Lyder Breg
Lyder Berg
Emil Rannestad
Carl Rustad
Pantorium
Department
Him
Russell Spicer
Reading
Clarence Thompson
Grandma
Constance Grangaard
Flossie
Queen
Olga Qvale
Tottie
Myrtle Porter
Nora
Elsie Anderson
Dolly
Ida Hoglund
Nellie
Elvira Swenson
Maude
Esther Wolberg
Ida
Martina Berg
Mildred Severinson
Gipsy Girl
Helen Lawler
Frank
Alloys Branton
Sam
Homer Chase
Joe
Sophus Larson
Planets
Venus
Esther Anderson
Moon
Ethel Styles
Earth
Hazel Hawkins
Uranus
Esther Somerville
Jupiter
Earl Neuberger
Neptune
Arthur Johnson
Saturn
Arthur Thompson
Mercury
Clarence Otos
Mars
Max Somerville
Nora Thyden
Elroy Brown
Beatrice Armstrong
Marie Lohren
Victor Fridlund
East Salem
L. S. Berg
Maude Gerrald
Browns Valley
Minnneapolis
John Larson
Whitefield
Alado
Ulingis
Peter Larson
Town
Edwards
Carlson Hall
Elks Lodge
Maren Krestine
Asmusson
Issun
A. Rasmusson
H. P. Rasmusson
Geo. Winney
Winner
J. E. Winney
Jackson
Michigan
J. O. Kloster
Henry Thoringh
Red Wing
Hauge Sea
Messrs. Kloster and
Thoring
Green Lake
W. H. Petergon
Kandioghi
Chris Person
Mission Circle
John Gabrielson
Mamre& Dovre Telephone Company
Lundby
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