Old Settlers Day Talk Planned for Kandiyohi County
The Kandi yohi County Old Settlers Association meets Tuesday June 20 at Cedar Hill Sibley Park with speaker Senator Ole O Sageng Otter Tail County and possible address by Senator Olaf Gjerset Chippewa County Music by New London Band. ball game New London versus Kandiyohi. admission one dollar men fifty cents ladies annual dues fifty cents men twenty five cents ladies. Members receive dues and enroll. picnic dinner at noon followed by program and speeches. officers listed including Elias Johnson president and Willmar secretary.
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Kandi Yohi County
Old Settlers’ Association
Cedar Hill
Sibley Park
Ole O. Sageng
Otter Tail County
Oluf Gjerset
Chippewa County
Montevideo
New London
Minnesota
Mount Tom
Lake Andrew
Ole Halvorson
Kaniyohi County
New London Band
Elias Johnson
Muele
Olaf Gjerset
County road work expands across six routes
Road crews will grade six highways south of Raymond northwest of Sunbury between Willmar and Sunbury east of New London south of Atwater to Kendiyo hi and southwest of Willmar with gravel on the Sunbury stretch. Concrete culverts arrive from Elk River with about twenty carloads needed for the six sites and storage space being arranged. Coffee social hosted by Bethel Ladies Society in church parlors Thursday with a long list of volunteers. Ladies Aid of First East Norway Lake church to meet June 23 at S. M. Henjum’s home for afternoon and evening sessions. all welcome.
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Raymond
Sunbury
Willmar
Sunbure
New London
Atwater
Kendiyohi
Elk River
Bethel Ladies Society
Andrew Hanson
A. H. Brown
Willie Johnson
Eben Lawson
W- E. Lawson
Oscar Lundquist
First
Forsberg Named District Deputy Grand Patriarch at IOOF Convention
A. O. Forsberg was appointed District Deputy Grand Patriarch at the 70th convention of the IOOF in Minnesota held at the West Hotel in Minneapolis. About 2000 Odd Fellows attended. The district covers Willmar Hutchinson and Montrose.
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A. O. Forsberg
Oje Westgaard
William Bjornberg
John Paulson
E. Fp.bjornberg
Minnesota
West Hotel
Minneapolis
Odd Fellows
Forsberg
Grand Deputy Sentinel
Westgaard
Harmony
Frank Bigham
Golden Rule Lodge
Rebekahs
E. P. Bjornberg
Grand Lodge
Mr. Forsberg
Willmar
Hutchinson
Montrose
State Association to Meet in Willmar
The Kandiyohi County Garage Owners Association hosts a Willmar gathering of the State Garage Owners Association at eight o'clock in the Majestic Theatre. L G Wilcox will attend and address the group. a film titled Ask Em to Buy will be shown. About 75 garage owners and assistants are expected, with local Willmar dealers as hosts. The association formed in August 1921 under H A Osmundson as president, including Osmundson Garage Handy-Lewis Johnson-Erickson Jolly-Baker Ford Service Peter H Olson Halvorson and Opheim Willmar Tire Shop Lundquist Motor Co and Larson Motor Co.
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Kandiyohi
Willmar
Gustafson Bros
New London
Osmundson Garage
Handy-Lewis
Johnson-Erickson
Jolly-Baker
Ford Service Station
Peter H. Olson
Halvorson and Opheim
Willmar Tire Shop
Lund‘quist Motor Company
Larson Motor Company
Priam Community Club Plans July Fourth Celebration
The Priam Community Club will hold a Fourth of July celebration at the Mrs. Carrie Jensen place one mile northwest of Priam. Organizers will secure good speakers and arrange sports including horse races a baseball game and other contests. Readers are urged to watch for further details and plan to attend.
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Priam
Carrie Jensen
Rooms Needed for Stavanger Laget Visitors
The Stavanger Laget committee met at the Masonic Temple to arrange lodging for the June 22 and 23 convention. Visitors arriving by car should report to headquarters at the Masonic Temple for room assignments, with costs at 50 cents per night and 35 cents for breakfast if provided. Arne Wellin and Tribune handle accommodations as expected crowds exceed two thousand. meals will be served by the Norwegian Lutheran Free Church at the park pavilion.
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Stavanger
Ex-Service Men's Picnic Planned for Diamond Lake
An exservice men's picnic and grand outing is set for July 9 at Diamond Lake with Sunday chosen for assembly. Sponsored by the American Legion, W. E. Soderling chairs the committee to invite Kandiyohi county veterans and their relatives to enjoy a day of recreation and sports at the lake. Roads will meet at Diamond Lake. organizers hope for good weather and a large turnout.
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Diamond Lake
American Legion
W. E. Soderling
Kandiyohi
Navy
Army
Military Service
Legion
Pearl Lakes
Clement
Double Bill of Base Ball Sunday at Local Park
A two game Sunday bill at the local park features Co. E of this city versus Kandiyohi at two oclock. The second game matches Benson against a Swift county all star team as Benson seeks revenge and showcases its strongest lineup to date with a 330 oclock start.
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Co. E
Kandiyohi
Swift County
Benson
Benson Nine
American Legion to Meet at Eagle Lake Cottage
The local American Legion post holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday evening at the Brogren cottage on Eagle Lake north shore. Attendees meet at the courthouse grounds at 7 o'clock for transport to the gathering. Delegates and alternates will be elected to attend the district convention at Ortonville on Monday July 24. Refreshments to be provided by the Ladies Auxiliary. The Odd Fellows Lodge conferred degrees last Tuesday June 6 with four candidates initiated and others from Benson receiving first through third degree. Willmar degree team ships classes here for degree work.
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The
American Legion
Brogren
Eagle Lake
Ortonville
Odd Fellows Lodge
Benson
Willmar
Bake Sale At Ackerman Market By St Mary's Ladies
The ladies of St Marys church plan a bake sale at Ackerman Meat Market on Saturday June 17. Proceeds will support church activities and community programs.
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Ladies of St Mary's Church
Ackerman
Willmar voters urged to approve $85,000 light plant bonds
The city urges a Monday bond vote to extend and modernize the Municipal Light Plant. Proceeds fund underground wiring, new site, and parking, with payments from plant earnings, not city taxes. If denied, street uprisings and higher future taxes loom. Mayor Lawson urges a yea across the city. Judge G E Qvale presides in Salisbury murder case in Montevideo. Mrs Arthur Carlson of Minneapolis visits Willmar.
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Willmar
Water & Light Commission
Willmar City
Minnesota
City Council
Water & Dade Commission
Victor.e. Lawson
Salisbury
G. E. Qvale
Montevideo
Hisse Salisbury
Miss Salisbury
Oscar Erickson
Steam Shovel At Work On Willmar Street Job In Progress
Willmar street excavations for paving advance with a steam shovel cutting Litchfield Avenue from the Great Northern Roundhouse to Eighth Street West and extending over Second, Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Operator A F Leiferman draws crowds as the machine digs and maneuvers. The shovel will be loaded onto a car for shipment to Minneapolis, with Leiferman and assistant Vernon Reed accompanying. Future digging will use a road plow elevator drawn by a steam tractor.
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Willmarie
Litchfield Avenue
Great Northern Roundhouse
Eighth Street
Second
Eves Fifth
Sixth
A. F. Leiferman
Minneapolis
Leiterman
Vernon Reed
Contest winners for last week in missing word contest
Miss Estelle Peterson of Willmar and Albert Erickson of Atwater won the missing word contest last week. Three words were offered, each with two correct responses. The notes mention meat market ads and names Peter Pearson Oscar Elmquist, with four weeks remaining in the series.
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Estelle Peterson
Willmar
Albert Erickson
Atwater
Peter Pearson
Oscar Elmquist
Johnson Trim and Paint Shop Opens on Third Street
Chauncey and Adolph Johnson launched the Johnson Trim and Paint Shop on Third Street in the former Paul L Hedin premises. The auto shop offers automobile painting, top repair and sale, and specialized trim work for all car makes, having opened June 1 and already reporting brisk business.
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Chauncey
Adolph Johnson
City
Third St. W
Third Street
Paul Lhedin
Jim Maloney
Fim
Johnson Trim
Peter H. Olson
Adolph
Exide Battery
Purchased cottage by lodge at Eagle Lake shores
The local L O O F lodge bought P B Hong's cottage and several acres for 2100 dollars. The Nah venue includes buildings and a large lot across Eagle Lake. The lodge plans to keep the place neat and add facilities for recreation for members. Commissioners set meeting at courthouse chambers to discuss Foote Lake dam and routine business.
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P. B. Hong
Eagle Lake
Odd Fellows
Foote Lake
New Grocery Firm Opens on Pacific Avenue
Mikkelson and Samuelson form a new grocery company by purchasing half interests from C. P. Madsen and completing the deal with D. A. Samuelson for 2500 dollars. The building is owned by Ludwig Nelson of Rosendale. The firm will deliver by wagon and serve the public efficiently.
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C. P. Madsen
C. P. Madsen & Company
Pacific Avenue
Third Street
Mikkelson & Samuelson
Peter Mikkelson
Madsen
D. A. Samuelson
Kandiyohi County Fair Elects Department Superintendents
The Kandiyohi County Fair Association elected department superintendents for the upcoming fair. Named: Horses A G Majer and J S Anderson. Cattle Robert Thompson. Swine and Sheep John Swenson. Poultry Miss Bertha Majer. Fruit P H Peterson. Vegetables John Ahlstrom. Butter and Bread Mrs J Sander son. Flowers Mrs E E Lawson. Art Mrs M T Sandbo. Speed A W Johnson. Farm Club Eben Lawson and E Rodegeb. Public Schools O O Alvin. Fair set for September 20 to 23, 1922 with stock parade planned and fireworks Friday night. Nine of 13 board members attended. President John Swenson chaired.
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Kandiyohi County Fair
Su Flowers
E. E. Lawson
M. T. Sandbo
A. W Johnson
Eben Lawson
E. Rodegeb
O. O. Alvin
John Swenson
Narrow Escape After Auto Turnover Near Lake Lillian
Rosemond Holmgren and Violet Renstrom were hurled from a Ford when it turned over twice on the road south of the Albert Johnson place. Holmgren remained unconscious for over an hour. Renstrom was lightly bruised. Dr. R. J. Hodapp of Willmar attended Holmgren after Miss Renstrom summoned help.
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Rosemond Holmgren
Andrew Holmgren
Lake Lillian
Violet Renstrom
P. M. Renstrom
Roseland
Albert J. Johnson
Holmgren
Miss Renstrom
Albert 5
Johnson Place
R. J. Hodapp
Willmar
Miss Holmgren
Great Northern Veterans Special Tour Reaches Spokane
The Great Northern Veterans Special carrying 450 aboard arrived in Spokane after a two hour stop in this city. The nine coach train from St Paul to Tacoma included 175 passengers here and featured an annual meeting banquet and Spokane auto tour. Association officers W J McMillan and L Whitaker led the group, formed in 1913.
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Great Northern
St. Paul
Pacific
Cogat
P.O. Rannestad
Sioux City
Charles Rasmussen
Geo. M. Winney
Willmar
Willmar; ‘Walter de la Hunt, Express Agent; August L. Swenson
John Costello
Peter Olson
Gust Johnson
Minneapolis
Ole Jermatad
H. P. Hanson
Tacoma
Wash
P. Mathews
Osce Ob
Spokane
Great Northern Veteran, Association
W. J. McMillan
L. Whitaker
Litchfield
Willmar High Alumni Banquet At Masonic Temple
Willmar High School Alumni Association holds an annual banquet Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. The event starts at seven with a Presbyterian church ladies prepared menu. Preparations are under way for good attendance and a business session including election of officers. Dr. Hedin is the current president.
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The
Willmar High School
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
Hedin
City Sport Editors Bart on Lewis Visit
George Barton and Lewis from Minneapolis Daily News visited the city last Monday afternoon. They greeted local fans including Kielty, and Lowit wrestled with Sadhjeany tossing his opponent in five minutes and thirty seconds. Sampson secured two falls in fifteen minutes.
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George Barton
Minneapolis Daily News
Lewis
Minutapolis
Trainq
Tey
Tia Ides
Ibtal
Kielty
Wahpetow
Lowlt
Sampson
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Kandiyohi County
State Assn
Motion Picture
Priam Community Club
American. Legion
Arthur Carlson
C. G. Hoglund
Auto Paint Shop
Odd
Oldial Lake
Mikkelson and Samuelson
Pacific Avene
Ford
Lake Lillian Road
Pine City
F. G. Handy
Nels Swenson
Bank of
A. H Brown
Max Lewis
Pine River
Great Northern Vets
Barton
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