Wide Circle of Willmar Visitors and Travelers
Willmar residents and friends are noted visiting relatives and attending events across Minnesota and beyond. People travel to Minneapolis, St Paul, Morris, New London, Breckenridge, Osakis, and Kandiyohi for visits, weddings, school, or professional duties while others host guests at Crescent Beach and Green Lake. Notable names include Eben Lawson Lina Gjems Oliver Larson Ellen Youngberg M. D. Manning Emily Halvorson Walter Porter and many Willmar hosts and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eben Lawson
New London
Lina Gjems
Minneapolis
Oliver Larson of Spicer
A. Adams
C. W. Odell
Ellen Youngberg
Green Lake
M. D. Manning
St. Paul
Emily Halvorson
Norway Lake
Willmar
Alexandria
Walter Porter
Peter Berg
G Gorgeville
A. Christopherson
Sam Worter
Litchfield
Ralph Hornbeck
Morris
Harley Sevbold
Breckenringe
Daynor Thoralson
Bank of Litchfield
Martha Axness
Danvers
Roy Tandberg
Breckenridge
Edward Lundberg
W. H. Nethaway
Fred Larson
Towner
N. D
CL. R. Putman
Alice Berkness
Two Harbors
K. C. Hildahl
Estevan
Canada
Stephen Olson
Nora Olson
Emma Johnson
The
State University
Last Week’s Cooking School a Success
A History of local clubs notes a cooking class by Miss MacDonald at the synod church, with good attendance and donations totaling $98.50 from tickets. Proceeds of $71.48 were given to the Willmar Red Grass society for tuberculosis relief. Also covered are birthday honors for Mrs. E. B. Porter, Miss Flossie Smith’s bridal month, a slipper guessing game, and Mrs. Ole Lundquist hosting Miss Johnson. The Frost baby William Wilcox Frost was christened at St. Luke’s church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss MacDonald
State Agricultural School
Housekeepers’ Club
Synod Church
New London Milling Co
Messrs
Flossie Smith
Marion
Amy Hanscom
Ole Lundquist
Migs Johnson
Farwell
Minnesota
Harold E. Frost
William Wilcox Frost
St. Luke's Church
Willmar Hosts Grand Sangerfest By Scandinavian Societies
Willmar Park Assembly Auditorium will host a July 14 concert by Twin Cities Scandinavian Singing Societies en route to Sioux Falls for the Northwest Sangerfest. About 150 voices, supported by soloists and an orchestra, perform for an expected 100 mile radius crowd. Tickets 75 cents. Parcel shower honors Miss Elvina Sorenson. wedding to Fred Sanborn today. Railroad reshuffle: George S. Stewart promoted to Superior division superintendent, J A MacKinnon moves to Willmar as division superintendent, F S Elliott becomes Asst Gen Supt at Spokane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Assembly
Willmar
Scandinavian Singing Societies
Twin Cities
Sioux Falls
United Scandinavian Singers of the Northwest
Great Northern
Fargo
Crookston
Duluth
Superior
Willmar Park
Willmar, Minn
R.R
George S. Stewart
G. N
F. 8. Elliott
Spokane
J. A. MacKinnon
Fergus Falls
John Warwell Sr. Injured After Fall at G N He Houses
John Warwell Sr. fell from a platform at the G N He houses on Monday and sustained a broken hip. He was admitted to Willmar hospital where doctors report him seriously injured but as comfortable as possible under the circumstances. Dr Harold Frost is attending and says the patient is as comfortable as can be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Warwell Sr
G. N
Willmar Hospital
Harold Frost
Burbank Pioneer Mary Stauffer Dies After Illness
Mary Ellen Hudson Stauffer wife of pioneer John H. Stauffer of Burbank died Friday June 17 after a period of serious illness. Survived by Effie Pratt Lewiston Idaho Samuel H Stauffer Burbank Frank Sisseton S D Phoebe Baron Milaca and Elsie A brother Raleigh Hudson Seattle Wash funeral held in Burbank with Rev. T M Findley presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellen (Hudson
Stauffer
Burbank
John H. Stauffer
Effie Pratt
Lewiston
Idaho
Samuel H. Stauffer
Frank
Sisselton
S. D
Phoebe Baron
Milaca
Elsie
Raleigh Hudson
Seattle
Wash
T. M. Findley
Wedding in Ringville Convention a Success
A lengthy Ringville wedding at the home of Mr and Mrs John Stenergon celebrated the marriage of Selma Andria to Peter Olof Sonstegard at Crown River church on Saturday afternoon. Rev Tolo officiated as guests praised the couple and a large tented reception followed with 150 attendees. The couple will reside with the groom's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringville
John Stenergon
Selma Andria
Peter Olof Sonstegard
Crown River
Lohengrin
Tolo
Little Raymond
Stella Johnson
Amanda Sonstegard
Alix Stenerson
Halda Stenerson
Alberta Gunder
Carl Graverson
Pete Halvorson
Ben Sonstegard
Sisseton
Qlaus Senate
Gard
Brooten
Emmal
Somerville
Willmar
Ina Iverson
North Dakota
Minerva
C. Patchin
Olof Sonstegard
Hilda Amundson
Edw. Sonstegard
Dan Schulz
Home from Colorado on a Visit
Albert N. Gilbertson, recent instructor at the state university of Colorado Boulder, arrived in Willmar for a few weeks stay at his home. He praised Colorado scenery and people, plans to depart mid next month for Europe by the Canadian route via Montreal and Quebec, with a brief stop in England before visiting relatives in Christiania, his ancestral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert N. Gilbertson
Atate—University
Boulder
Colorado
Willmar
Mr. Gilbertson
Europe
Montreal
Quebec
England
London
Rugby
Norway
Christiania
Ameri
Willmar Student Plans European Study Trip After Graduation
A Willmar High School and Minnesota University graduate may study in Europe after a fall trip, including Oberammergau. Nick Hagen of Colfax township suffered a serious roof fall last Saturday but is recovering. Barbara Williams was elected president of the Willmar District C E Society during a meeting in Ortonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Country
Oberammergau
South Germany
Willmar High School
Minnesota University
Nick Hagen
Colfax Township
Barbara Williams
Willmar
C. E. Society
Ortonville
Golden Wedding Celebrated in Mamre Township
Mr and Mrs John P Carlson north of Pennock Mamre township marked their golden wedding anniversary with nearly all their children and many friends present A gold headed cane and a gold ring were given to the couple along with other gifts including 25 in gold coins The ceremony occurred at Adelés parsonage in Smaland on June 20 1860 they later moved to Mamre in 1884 and raised ten children now with 31 grandchildren and four great grandchildren Rev G Peterson spoke and a dinner was served The Carlson's life together began in 1860 and they came to America in 1883 1483 is a misprint The piece notes community and family guests plus other local visits from Ruby Olson and K C Axness families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Carlson
Pennock
Mamre Township
Carlson
Smaland
Mamreland
Carlsons
Mamne
Johan Petter Carlson
Christine Johansdotter
America
Willmar area notices and society brief June 22
Local market day in Litchfield and a summer halt of the St Luke Ladies Guild food sale. May board results elect Maurice Jennesa as Minnesota Daily president for 1910 1911. Bridal shower at the Berkness home for Miss Berkness and Miss Berkness hostesses. Miss Ruby Olson honored at a Sanderson luncheon. Medial association gathering at Elks rooms in Willmar. dinner at Saratoga cafe. Mrs. J. R. Petersen hosts visitors while Miss McDonald departs for Minneapolis after demonstrations. G A Bruce and W D Scott visit. G N shops inspection. plans shift eastward. A dozen guests enjoy a Lillie Fornberg Chancey Frye shower at C N Frye home. Swedish parochial school begins at Bethel basement with Miss Emma Johnson as teacher. six weeks, one dollar. Wallace Martin to Hibbing for Oliver Mining work. recent UMN graduate, class president, praised. Ruby Wheeler lectures on rescue work and anti white slave traffic with calls for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield
Ladies Guild of St. Luke
Minnesota Daily
Maurice Jennesa
Alice
Cora Berkness
Mia Flossie Smith
Berkness
Willmar
Crow River Valley
Kandiyohi-Swift Counties
Elks Rooms
Saratoga Cafe
James Sanderson
Anton Bakke
Sanderson
Ruby Olson
Atwater
Firrt M. E. Church
Nels Carlson
Fourth St
Willmar Hospital
Frank Adams
Hite Pricay Evenk
Charlie Adams
Bridger
Montana
A. Leverty
Minneapolis
Rotheny
MrcLeverty
Winnipeg
Flossie Smith
D. B. Spencer
River Falls
Normal School
Spencer
Wisconsin
al. Palm
Garretson
Sioux City
Lillie Fornberg
Chancey Frye
Myrtle Frye
George Jonicks
C.N
Emma Johnson
Wallace Martin
Hibbing
Oliver Mining Company
Wallace
The
State University
Misa Ruby Wheeler
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. E. Hornbeck
W. A. Shoemaker
St. Cloud
Amy Strand
Sigrid Berg
A. E. Gynild
J. W. Johnson
Starbuck
Avenat Tund
W. A. Stockwell
Yankton
Jerry English
Ema Paulson
Cottonwood
Andrew Larson
Gertrude Tallman
Larson
Crescent Beach
H. J. Rameett
Inwood Cottage
Albin Carlson
State Pharmaceutical Association
Tonka Bay Hotel
Minnetonka
George 8. Stewart
Ruth
Helen
Supt
Stewart
Frank Palm
Oberlin
Ohio
College of Music
William Parkins
Cornelia
Whitefish
Annie T. Devendorfs
Los Angeles
Cal
Emma
Calgary
Saumer Porter
Albert Porter
Mes
H. G. Meyer
Seymour Davids
Alton Crosby
Gomfort Lodge
A. BE. Rice
Dean Woods
Higbie
State Experimental Farm
EB. J. Porter
United Scandinavian Singing
J. W. Kent
Elvina Sorenson
Fred Sanborn
Paynesville
Walter Fray
Clara Peterson
Kent
Oscar Larson
Amanda Larson
Esther Sorenson
Matilda Bonde
the Simons Studio
Murdock and Raymond
Fifth Street
Minn
Court
Joss
and. B. Robbins
Andrew B. Robbins
Robbinsdale
Robbins
Northwest
St. Paul & Pacific Railway
Bank of
First Presbyterian Church
Senate
Kandiyohi County
Merriam Park
Northwestern Elevator Company
Adelaide Walker
John 8. Robbins
Mrs. J. 4. Stauffer
Court House
Union Investment Co
Epworth League
Ng Meeting
Kandiyohi
Sw. M.E. Church
M. E
Rosendate
Belgrade
Colfax
Lindstrom
Red Wing
Stillwater
Trade Lake
Vasa
Wm. Lundin
Vandringar
C. H. Sundstrom
Vv. P
Minneapolia
V. P
Christine Peterson
Ludvig Pehrson
Ebba M. Norman
A. F. Peterson
Ella Carlson
Ludwig Pehrson
Ebba Norman
A. G. Hultgren
Michigan
David Nyvall
Rosine Widefelt
Shelter
Young People’s Society
Mamre
Michigan City
K. C. Axness
Solomon Lake
Ole Axness
Rushford
the Young Men's Store
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