Rural Areas Organize Lake Andrew Dovre Telephone Line
Farmers across Lake Andrew and Dovre townships formed the Lake Andrew and Dovre Telephone Line with K T Rykken as president and plans to string about 30 wires from New London to Norway Lake and a branch to the Jackson farm. A second note reports J Anderson Brow left Willmar to join a new location, and a library benefit raised funds for new books while services and meetings continued in Willmar including a play and various civic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaodiyobi
Lake Andrew
Dovre
Bod
Ake Andrew and Dovre
New London
Norway Lake
Jackson Farm
T. H. Larson
Willmar
Minnesota Centrals
Bishop Visits Parish for St Luke's Rectorate and Confirmation
In Willmar the bishop Samuel Cook Edsall presided at St Luke's Church services marking the installation of Rev Horatio Gates as rector and the confirmation of ten youths. The event included a sermon praising church improvements and a reception for attendees. Lillian Lake guests hosted by Mr and Mrs P Blomgren received greetings and gifts amid speeches and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Church
Willmar
Samuel Cook Edsall
D. D
C. K. Taylor
Trinity
Litchfield
Horatio Gates
Clase
Walter Richard Mintoo
John Laurence Johnson
Charles Thomas Cou ’ Mog
Amy Evaline Valine
Florence Mionie Couling
Henry Andrew Pe
Lillian
P. Blomgren
Lake Lillian
A. O. Forsberg
Kandiyohi County Women’s Institute Meeting Recap
The Kandiyohi County Women’s Institute held a Saturday meeting at Odd Fellows Hall with about twenty five members present. President Mrs Knox was absent and Mrs E M Stanford presided assisted by Mrs Andrew Larson and others as program committee. Members discussed topics from a booklet on bread making and ways to engage members, with Miss Blanche Maddock the state organizer planning a March visit to Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Florence Porter
Thomas Dison
Ruth Sanderson
Andrew Larson
P. J. Unley
Char, Smith
Misa Blanche Maddock
Maddock
Wiillmar
Willmar
O. C. Gregg
U. S
Agricultural Department
Washington
State Department
Death of Victor Nelson in Willmar area
Victor Nelson aged 34 died Sunday at 8 10 am after a two year battle with consumption. He returned from Las Vegas New Mexico with his wife two weeks ago after trying the climate there. The family previously lived in Denver Cass Lake and Willmar. Funeral services were held at 12 30 at the Swedish Lutheran residence with Rev. Peterson officiating. Burial was at Tripolis cemetery Kandiyob. Survived by widow three children parents two brothers and four sisters with out of town relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Nelson
Tife
Las Vegas
N. M
Colorado
Willmar
Denver
Cass Lake
Peterson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Kandiyob
Tripolis
Hane Nelson
Cambridge
John Allen
Mise Alice Nelson
Swan River
Henry Nelson
Hibbing
Slaters
The New Bakery Opens in Ruble Building
Sandven, formerly of Minneapolis, opens a bakery in the Ruble building on Litchfield avenue opposite the electric light plant. The New Bakery reports good business and plans to add equipment and staff as it grows. Sandven is A. O. Sandven’s brother of Golden Rule fame and once worked at Johnson bakery. The North ern Minnesota Teachers Association convention will be at the Normal School building in St. Cloud on March 25. A birth is noted in the Schwartz family with a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Christ Birkeland on the 17th ult., and expected attendees include several from this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sandro
Alexandria
Sandbo
Sandboe
Willan Owen
Louis X
Willmar Opera House
Owen
Walter Scott
Durward
Brest
Kilta
Sandven
Minneapolis
Litchfield Avenue
The
Golden Rule
Jobneon
Northern Minnesota Teachers’ Association
Normal School
St. Cloud
Christ Birkeland
Fred Schwartz
Altora
Dist
Pan
Standard Oil Co
Iye
Stenberg
Willmar Monay
Peterson
Aud
Johnson
Atwater
Frank Matts
Tacetay
John Bowsta
N. W. Peterson
Gennessee
S. Stenberg
Peter Mossberg
J. Pesraon
Rey Nilson
P. Peterson
H. Haroldeen
Singer
Tweedey
Jack Frost
John T.son
John Swenson
Mr. Elmer
Chic
Ed Johnson
Evan Erickson
Nela Pearson
Joe
C. C. Lorenz
Abe Bauman
Tesymond
Priam
Scotton
Willmarkald Rell
Hogserreat
Ladies’ Ald Society
M. E. Church
Wm. Peterson
High School
Walcome
St. Luke's Church
Death of a Pioneer Lady Christine Nygaard
Mrs Christine Nygaard wife of John Nygaard Sr died Sunday morning at Willmar Kandiyohi County pioneer aged 70 years 5 months after 37 years in the county Born in Tingen Norway she came to America 38 years ago Survived by husband and four sons J B Nygaard Eagle Lake E T Nygaard West Superior John and Chris Nygaard Willmar Funeral tomorrow at 11 from the family residence Fourth ward Lutheran Free church Rev E Gynild to conduct services interment Magle Lake Cemetery at 1 pm in church at the lake area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Wygeard
John Nygeard Sr
J. B. Nygeard
Eagle Lake
E T. Nygeard
West Superior
Wis
John
Chris
Fourth Ward
Gynild
Lutheran Free
Great Northern Time Card Changes Announced
The new time card effective Sunday alters Great Northern train arrivals and departures. The Muget Sound Express now arrives 30 minutes earlier at 8:30. Winnipeg night passenger arrives 15 minutes earlier than before at 11:50. No 10 arrives 35 minutes earlier at 4:00. No 42 from Bronx City now ertainly 3:60. Sioux City night passenger arrives 11:40. B Berkness becomes Willmar Milling Co stockholder alongside T C Kland, who leaves for Wittenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Muget Sound
Bronx City
Sioux City
Willmar Delegation Helps Luther Conference at Appleton
A synod conference of Willmar and Kandiyohi county clergymen met in Appleton with a Central Minnesota Luther College Club gathering. A banquet at St James Hotel honored visitors, and officers of the College Club were re elected Rev Jordahl president and Rev Heimdahl secretary. The club aids Luther College Decorah and Willmar plans for next year’s ministerial meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Minn
Luther College Club
Appleton
Willmar
Minnesota Valley
Lutheran Synod Church
Weel
Spansons
Minnesota Luther College Club
Kandiyohi County
Synod Church
St. James
Men'a Society
Kandlyoh
BE. Helmdahl
Henry Solum
L. O. Thorpe
M. O. Thorpe
0. Estrem
J. O. Estrem
New London
D C. Jordahl
Norway
Leake
T. O. Tolr
Belgrade
N. J Njua
Grove City
Jordahi
Heimdahl
Luther College
Decorah
Iowe
Luther -Gallagé Club
Appleton ‘Tribune
O.T. Clausen
Granite Falls
Luther College and Christian Education
E. O. Giere
Madison
Washington
Epemeldens
D ©. Jordan
Sey EB Hamidabis
Ilmar
Rev
C. Adon
Wheaton
Xech
Local county notes sketch life and moves across farms
Sven reports a flurry of moving plans as Emma Williamson prepares to relocate amid a bad cold while Oscar Lundberg moves over on Bla farm. Neighborly visits, church events, auctions and school concerts fill the week with weather easing after a harsh winter.
Sunday School Conference in Willmar M E church
Sunday school workers from Willmar and vicinity are urged to attend a Monday session March 7 at the M E church under the Minnesota Sunday School Union with John Orchard of Fargo ND to lead the Institute. The gathering aims to energize church education and Christian home relations with several sermons and community notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar and
Vicinity
M. E
Minnesota Sunday School Union
John Orchard
Fargo
N. Dak
Willmar
Death of Lewis T. Nelson at Whatcom Washington
Lewis T Nelson died in Whatcom Washington February 10 from injuries at a saw mill. The brother Ole T Nelson recalls details in a letter dated February 25. Nelson was 20 years 7 months and 6 days old, survived by parents and several siblings. Funeral held February 21 in Lutheran church with Norwegian services and hymn by church choir. He had worked for the cam mill company since June and was a teacher of the Sunday School. He was born in St Johns and spent years in Willmar before moving to Washington. He was well liked and mourned by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis T. Nelson
Whatcom
Wash
Ole T. Nelson
Nelson
Cam Mill Company
Albert
Gold Rup
Y. T
Canada
Lutheran Pree
Moen
A. Erickson
Fioglied
Jaho Nelson
Willmar
Whilmar Seminary
Washington
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Dovie
Miss Frost
Bonde Glock
Bonde Block
Ander
Enson Bros, Jewelers
Anderson Bros
Epworth Lem Willmar
Crawford
Co. Trosaurer
Norin
Sonal
John Anderson
Andera
Thin City
Hot Springs
Ark
Ramsett
Jobo Meyer
Antje Meyer
Clara City
H.C Buell
Litchield
Will Bain Willmar
Committee On Home Missions
C. E. Hornbeck
Mayes
Ladies Pariah Guild
Chas. Walin
Women's Institute
B. Berkness
T. C.kland
Willmar Milling Co
Kiland
Wittenberg
Synod Conference
Tribune
Sven
Mies Emma Williamson
Oscar Lundberg
Bla Farm
Pabiu
Andrew Norstrom
L. P. Folt’s
Fablun Sunsy
John Peterson
August Johnson
Sivert Paulson
Roseland
Ed. Senstedt
Co. L. Englund
Englund
Ter Bloomgren
Atendance
Aonan
W ‘Nisar
A. Johnson
Keele
Theo St
Free Literary Society
Cumber
A. Yy
Arras
Iee Ae
Lander
Pther
Elizabeth
F. A. Alderson
H. Sindholt
E W. Ward Creamery
PEN
Mise Ellen Naas
Mar
Nels Langstrom
Japan
San Francisco
Mra
D. Hagenstine
Tonda
Aneed
Mra. Hagenstine
Balla
Billard
Tod
Albert Anderson
Mens Cerke
Pennock
F. Johnson
G.C. Hawg
Erickeoo
Ot Ble
Memre
Emil Astlund
Norman
Police Englestad
Willer
C. F. Akeson
O. P. Eklund
Gust Danielson
Haug
Martin Pederson
P. H. Frye
Christian Endeavor Society
Presbyterian Church
Frye
Nociety
Lutheren Bethel Church
Mesdames Lewis Johnson
Andrew Nelson
Friends of the Society
Young Peoplea Society
A. J. Henderson
Green Lake
Oster~ Folm
Theatter
G. W. Beng
Re-Ason
Colfax
F. L. Guatafeon
Tyler
Minn
Slater
Nelaos
Gotfrid
Delbo
Mion
Saburday
J. M. Downs
S.J. Rogalia
Caladonia
N. D
Rogalie
Esmond
Minot
William Owen
Louis XI
J. W. McConnell
Lewis Nelson
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