Valuable Find Of Rare Pioneer Scenes
Long Kamliyohi county Old Settler gathering at John Wickhind house drew large crowds from across the county. Highlights included Theodore Christanson of Dawson’s keynote, W. J. Whitefield’s presence, Kandiyohi lakes sketches, and a marker dedication for Mrs. Carrie Johnson. Also reports on Great Northern pole erection, Bethesda Homes Day event plans, district court actions, and high school alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settler Association
Kamliyohi County
John Wickhind
Apitol
Theodore Christanson
Dawson
Kandiyohi
W. J. Whitefield
Edwin Whitefield
Capitol Hill
Minnetoga
Kasota Lakes
Carrie Johnson
Atwater
John Malmberg
Association
J. O. Mannberg
George
Gunder) Johnson
New London
J. A. Peterson
A. O. Forsberg
W. Odell
Willmar
Odell
Great Northern
Great Northern Railroad Company
Idaho
F.C. Heese
Masonic Temple
Elmer A. Peterson
John Dale
Nellie Robbins
Sophus Larson
Lars Pederson
Robert Johnson
Roy Landberg
Lillie Noren
Minnie Fridland
Helen Reimers
George Stott
LeRoy Sandberg
Ida Sanderson
Helga Berg
Albert Nordstrom
Boat Party Plunged in Lake At Footlake Tragedy Narrowly Averted
Six city youths on a pleasure ride in a boat on Footlake faced disaster when the craft overloaded and began to sink. Tug Mattson’s missed stroke tipped the boat, water poured in, and the swimmers Arthur Lundquist Harry Dahlen and Tug Mattson reached shore while others clung to the sinking craft. Watches and cash were lost along with bank certificates and a registrar’s annual pay. Nearby Mrs. John Olson hosted a welcoming luncheon for visitor Mrs. A J Anderson from New Rockford, ND, at East Becker avenue after a week’s stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awin Selin
Kandlyohi
Elner Forssell
Anec
Lake
Louis Hutchins
Litchfield
Father McDevitt
T. Larson
Donnelly
Alvin Strom
Wenzel Wanta
Thorpe
B. J. Branton
R. Johnson
Minneapolis
Lillie Hook
Devils Lake
N. D
W. EK. Jones
Second Street
East
F. W. Strom
St. Paul
St. Cloud
Charles Adams
Cassel
Linden Hill Farm
A. J. Nelson
Ndt
Charles Wallin
Lake Florida
Ads
Annalies O. Susey
Paynesville
Paul
Lake Lillian
Andrew Nordgren
E. G. Almstedt
Norway Lake
Estrem
Fergus Falls
L. O. Thorpe
A. C. Skoog
C. W. Odell
Sixth Street
Ingvald Anderson
New London
Morris
M. B. Anderson
Alberta
Canada
A. L. Nelson
Erick Glad and Son
Peter Bonde
Green Lake
Frank Lindwall
Chisholm
E. J. Hedlot
Ruby Stromert
Kandiyah
Masonic Temple
the Willmar High School
J. F. Millard
Minnesota Bankere’ Association
Mill
Pennock
Bemuse Swenson
Ella
O. Ahlstrom
Esther
Elvira Swenson
Baptist Church
Alexandria
N. O. Nelson
Marie
A. Westerberg
Wilmar
Mildred Ekblad
Lindsborg
Kansas
P. J. Gibson
I N
Roseland
Clara Benson
Mabel Dahlin
Ethel Thompson
Russell Strandberg
Ernest Freed
C. Christianson
Fabian Township
Our City
Oswald Sunstedt
Bryan Sperry
Arthur
Walter Lundquist
Tug Mattson
Harry Dahlen
Mattson
Arthur Lundquist
Harry Dehlen
John Olson
East Becker Avenue
A. J. Anderson
New Rockford
Call to donate for Red Cross relief fund in Kandiyohi County
Editor Victor E. Lawson urges immediate countywide action to raise Minnesota’s Red Cross quota. Appeals for individual gifts from 100 dollars and up, with names and amounts published in local papers. Also notes farm loan ads and 1917 dog tax due, with payment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
American Red Cross Organization
The
Red Cross
Minnesota
Final report of liberty bond sale dominates county totals
The final report from Liberty Bond Chairman Thorpe items county totals and names many local banks and residents who bought bonds. City wards list numerous purchasers including Peter Dalen H T Olson and a wide roster across Willmar with varying sums, noting continuation on page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fual
Thorpe
Liberty
Saree County Bank
Wil- First Nat'l. Bank
Atwater
Farmers’ State Bank
State
New London
Farmers
Stuohi
Green Lake
Willmar
Peter Dalen
H. T. Olson
Chapin
Einard Bronren
GR. C. Baker
Ralph W. Forsberg
Earl Collier
B. Carlson
S. B. Carlson
C. H. Sherwood
Winnifred Sherwood
Allens Sherwood
Jennie B. Sherwood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilfred J. Whitefield
U. S
Tribune
Willmar Tribune
Bethesda
Sunny Moor
Dovie Y. P. S
N. B. Levies
BOE Ces Aa Pesgi
Willmar Lutheran Free Church
K. T. Rykken
M. B. Michaelson
Helen Lund
Elvira Jacobson
Larson
Theo
Olson
Benson
A. Hendrickson
Frost
St. John's
St. John's Church
M. Michaelson
Marinette
Wisconsin
J. N. Andersen
Marie Berg
Spipe
Misa Sofia
Ida Tallakson
Constance Grangaard
Edna Kiland
Oliver Harstad
George Harstad
J. J. Maakestad
Hans
Suttons Bay
Mich
Margarethe Jacobson
Thurlow Jacobson
Marie Hovde
Wittenburgh
Wis
N. J. Hong
B. Harstad
Oliver
Parkland
Wash
Edwin Ellefson
Pipestone
T. A. Hoff
Red Wing
O. G. Gunderson
Roseau
Maakestad
Petersburg
Alaska
Hazel Johnson
Olen Westerberg
Sven
Victor Klingenbers
Lake Floria
Robert Tait
Diamond Lake
Marshall
D. W. Haley Ame
Andrew Peterson
Minnie
Grace Lee
Swedish Baptist Church
E. F. Sterling
Great Northern Bailioad Company
C. A. Affleck
Oscar Johnson
Falls Hospital
Neil Garretson
Oscar C. Johnson
Sherman
Garretson
McKinnon
Sioux Falls
P. J. Borgan
Indaw
Borgan
Paul Johnson
Washington
Church of the Holy Redeemer
John Ireland
Philip Haley
Dan Haley
Mary Lawler
Pat Lawler
Peter Burns
John Dougherty
William McDermott
Jerry Lawler
M. Lawler
Kandiyahl
Robert Taft
Peter DeFoe
Moses DeFoe
William Dowdell
Thomas Tierney
Lutheran Church of
John EB. Johnson
America
Jan A. Gilbertson
Dreamland
Grey Horse Troop
Antonio Moreno
Edith Storey
Lenore
MR. Grex
Montereal
Theodore Roberts
B. J. Branton, M. D
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Iver
Sandven
Drs. Benson and Sandven
Skandinavisk Laege
Office Nouvel
P. G. Davison
M. D
Metropolitan Bid
Diaeas
R. C. Baker
Republican Gazette
Stereek
Call
First National Bank
Willmar, Minn
Themer Norling of
Delano
A. Gilbertson
L. C. Thorpe
B& Hong
J. 0. Estrem
NH. Tallakson
DRS. Frost & Jacobs
Carlior Blase
Peter Pallas
Adelaide U. Powers
Chas. A. Johnson
R. L. Davidson
Ae Bowling
Chris P. Bennett
Arctander
John H. Hensum
Lars QO
Notland
Adolph Engen
L. L. Bendickson
Otto Christopherson
Charley Edman
Mambe
Spicer
Wm. Olson & Son
John Tar Jr
A. Orred
F. H. Harris
Orred & Anderson
ST. Johns
Majestic Theatre
Viola Dana In
Dorothy Dalton
Helen Holmes
Alice Brady
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Palmer
U.C. A
MC. A
Officie
Lomey Blonk
St. Phese
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