16 Jun 1920
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1920
Page
1
A community notice item notes a Friday 12:30 meeting at City Hall about baseball and county board events. It mentions attendees, schedule frictions, and related civic and personal notices including engagements, marriages, and local ceremonies with many names and places interwoven in a dense OCR fragment.
A large crowd at Norway Lake heard speakers including Dr Cook and Dr Shipstead address political and religious themes. The gathering drew estimates of up to twelve thousand as local officials and pastors spoke, with the event deemed the largest of its kind in the town's history.
Swedish Mission Church and multiple area churches list services and visits. Events include Reverend John Nigyn’s expected visit, Ladies' Aid at Gustafson farm, and Willing Workers meetings. Also Lutheran and Methodist services, parochial school plans, and upcoming social fundraisers across Kandiyohi and Willmar.
The Willmar High School alumni held their annual reunion at the alumni temple with about 100 attendees and 30 from out of town. A program featured remarks by the toastmaster Dr Alloys Branton, musical solos by Cora Osmundsen and a poem by Elmer Meterson, plus a business meeting electing officers Mihir Erickson president and Lallie Koieh vice president. The Episcopal church ladies provided a banquet, lauding the event as one of the best in years.
The people of Spicer have event plans for an Independence Day celebration the following day since the fourth falls on Sunday. Attractions include the Willmar Rand in new uniforms with concerts in the afternoon and evening plus foot races tug of war and other numbers. Spicer will be a crowded place on the fifth.
Local and personal notes show multiple visitors and travelers. Arthur Carlson conducted business in the Twin Cities while Henry Johnson of Minneapolis visited Willmar this week. J Bigham left for a business trip to Huron and S Oak. W E Scott departs for four days in Chicago. Emma T Johnson visited Minneapolis friends. Ruby Otterness accepted a position at S J Carlson Son drug store. Mrs L M Stebert of Pennack visits G A Erickson home. Anton Haroldson enjoys a vacation from Kandiyohi County Bank. Myrtle Ekblom returned from Minneapolis. Bill Magnuson resumed duties at the Co operative Store after summer break. A J Volstead hosted in Willmar en route to Litchfield. Mildred Beacon of Cottonwood visited her aunt Mrs J J Barrett. Jack Wiggins returned from Minneapolis after attending State University. Louise Coolen and Amy Johnson visited friends in Litchfield. Mrs Ed Melvin and children arrived by car for a visit at James Hasett’s. Pearl Johnson left for Little Falls to visit sister Mrs V E Joslin.
The Lone Tree Farmers Club hosts a picnic and short program at Rutherford's grove next Sunday. An afternoon baseball game between Priam and Raymond will be played. Other events are scheduled. Refreshments will be served on the grounds. Attendees should bring their filled lunch baskets.
The obituary notes the death of W G McNary after a long illness with funeral planned at the Episcopal church on Saturday afternoon. Also published are notices of annual meetings for Willmar Farmers Coop Elevator Co and New London Farmers Elevator Co with dates June 23 and June 28 1920 and meeting locations in Willmar and New London.
A grand Saturday June 26 1920 dedication of Sibley Park on Lake Andrew hosts the Kandiyohi County Old Settlers Association meeting. A full program features speeches by Senators and officials, a memorial address, a large picnic dinner, music by three bands, and a Dedication service. Politics are barred and attendees are urged to bring families and lunches for a day of outdoor celebration.
Rev Paw Fallin returned from Isaali after attending a church convention. Urban Christian starts at First National Bank. Wm Olson returned from St Peter for G A College events. Mildred Eklund left for St Cloud normal school. Sarah Skattedahl finished Commercial Course and returned home. Mrs John Allen family left for Duluth for a Hedin Nelson wedding. Misa Hazel Johnson visiting sister in St Paul. Flora Euling left for St Cloud normal summer school. Carrie Swenson visiting Langford SD. Marie Pearson visiting Great Falls MT. Rev Albert Rykken returned from Thief River Falls church conference. Albin Wahlstrand Joe Larson motor trip to Twin Cities. El's Quam attended Andrew Thompson funeral in Owatonna. Paul Peterson visited Maynard. Emil C Lundquist visiting his parents in Svea. Seven Bethel Academy girls to render objections at Swedish Baptist church. Mrs Ed Griffin and Efla Shelgren visited Geo Jonick's in Minneapolis. Mrs C L Johnson and three sons visiting Sorenson family at Murdock. Karl Haltenholt visiting Boone IA and other points. wife to join later.
The text notes Corpus Christi feast at St Marys Catholic with preacher Walher Holland M A and by Ss T B, listing Sunday morning sermon and 1:30 pm evening service, plus Solemn High Mass on Wednesday June 28 at 9:30 am. Also mentions St Patricks Kandiyohi Low Mass Sunday at 11 am with sermon on the Gospel of the day.
Last Sunday June 13 at St Marys Willmar a large crowd witnessed Rev Father P M Smith of Kansas City Mo celebrate his first Solemn High Mass. Deacon Rev T C Murray and subdeacon Rev T Gallagher preached and assisted. Choir directed by Miss June Murray praised Leonard Mass in F. Parishioners presented Rev Smith a purse. Other items note sales of Greenfield property and various local visits and gatherings in Willmar.
Mrs Chris Gandrud of Sunburg died from severe burns after an explosion in her Burns residence kitchen caused by kerosene ignition while lighting a fire. The 38 year old widow, mother of three, left behind her husband and many relatives. The funeral was held last Sunday.
Heavy rainfall last night measured at the State Park with an inch plus in a short period. In June three inches of rain have fallen, an unusually high average for many years. Mission Ladies' Aid of the Missin church will meet at Chas Gustafson's farm four miles east of Wimar on June 2 from 2 to 6 pm. Mrs Gustafson will serve. Everybody welcome.
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