12 Mar 1919
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Newspaper
Willmar Tribune
Location
Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1919
Page
1
The Reformed church of Roseland dedicated their new church edifice last Thursday March 6 with a special service. The Rev P Siegers pastor preached the sermon and the Rev J P DeJonge of the Christian Re...
Roseland and Prinsburg residents attended the ceremony. the new house of worship is a spacious building long needed by the congregation. Completed despite wartime troubles, it cost about $10,500. Mrs. Aaron Erickson arrived Tuesday from Niobe, North Dakota, to visit her mother, Mrs. Brita Erickson at Lake Lillian.
Lodge No. 952 elected members including A. O. Bryant and W. E. Tew with other delegates. A court hearing bound over a man named Thibodeau. Tailor shop remodeling near completion after fire. William Pinney travels on a troop train to Camp Lewis with Red Cross serving. Mrs. Andrew Ray hosts 81st birthday for Christene Erickson with family and gifts. George Halverson of 320 Aero Squadron arrives in New York, awaiting return to Willmar. Bugler Bert Sullivan on furlough from Fort Sill. Civil case W B Segerstrom v Millard added to calendar.
An obituary column notes the deaths of Mrs. Mamie Alise Thompson Erickson in Green Lake Township at 23 years, her husband Hans Erickson, and their son Harold. Carl Engen of Willmar dies after an appendectomy, leaving wife Marie Slasen and daughter Margaret. Mrs. Anna Bengtson, 94, dies in Willmar after long widowhood. Ethel Bernice Blinco, 17, dies of pneumonia after influenza in Willmar.
Arthur and Otto Odland, who served in France at Chateau Thierry and Verdun where Arthur was wounded, meet unexpectedly in Minneapolis Union Depot on return to Kandiyohi County. Arthur aims to become a Minneapolis streetcar conductor, Otto to recover at a day hospital. both are sons of John Odland of Colfax.
Local briefs report hospital stays visits and travel. Frank and Bigham family plan visits to Bensos Minnesota while Harris serves in France. L C Roth returns from Minneapolis to join grain sampler force. Blue Earth couple Miller move to farm south of town. Peterson family visits Minneapolis. son Paul returns home. Olson family from Minot visits. Olson to Martinsdale Montana cashier post. Carlson Swenson attend Thompson Yards Lumber convention in Minneapolis. Superintendent Alvin travels to Minneapolis for state convention. Archie Carlson returns from Texas aviation service. Fire damages at M E Church minimal due to gas stove explosion. Oscar Hartman dies at State Farm at 43 from stroke. Parnell sick list. yard police at depot. Freight wreck delays No 32 near Garretson S D. County agents meeting planned. Ladies Guild to meet at Qvale home. Businessmen invited to prayer meeting at Kegnet M E church. Birthday Club hosted by Mrs Ward.
A fragmentary notice speaks to pests and scarce feeds this coming summer. It mentions costs and reminders about prices and payments, reflecting farmer concerns in a brief market-like update.
Three deaths traced to flu in Mamre due to pneumonia follow influenza in the Gunderson family. Eliot Gunderson born May 17, 1852 in Grue Norway died March 2 after five days illness. Son Christian born January 26, 1886 died March 6 after three days. Daughter Esther Amanda born October 7, 1909 died March 6 with brother. Survived by wife, two sons, four daughters, six grandchildren, and siblings in Minnesota and North Dakota. The Ladies Society of the S B I and D entertained at their annual banquet March 5 at Odd Fellows Hall with a patriotic dinner and toasts.
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