Local Brevities Highlight Community Movements
Dr Peter Nelson traveled to Atwater for business. Miss Janette Goldhamer of Norway Lake works as relief operator at Central. Tailor positions filled at Soderling Locken Fourth street and Peter Berg Tailoring. Good Fellows plan a dance at Carlson hall April 12. Store stock searches and relocations noted. Glee club Carleton College en route for April 5 appearance with two Willmar alumni. Salvation Army quarters improved. paper donated by building owner and volunteers. Elfstrum & Co drug store decor updated showcasing diverse stock. Local residents relocate from Paxton Illinois to farms near town via Anderson Land Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nelson
Atwater
Janette Goldhamer
Norway Lake
Central
Christ Nelson
Peter Berg
Carlson Hall
K. C. Wellin
Chicago
Success Cabinet Company
Ruble Ilock
Lewis Johnson
Fourth Street
G. Peterson
J. C. Lundberg
Svea
Litchfield
Swedish Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Social Union
I. A. Rogers
4Th St
Ladies Guild
Carruthers
Mesdames Carruthers
Joe Cleary
H. Hodney
Capt. Morris
Salvation Army Corps
Harrison Sherwood
Salvation Army
Army
D. W. Kent
Lewis Hedlund
John Stoquist
Elfstrum & Company
St. Paul
Minneapolis
B. Ryberg
Paxton
Ill
G. F. Johnson
Pete Lindstrom
O. P. Rice Farm
Mr. Lindstrom
Anderson Land Company
Loss by Fire Destroys Foley Mill and Warehouse
The New London Milling Company’s Foley mill and warehouse were burned to the ground last Friday night with unknown origin. About 2000 barrels of flour and 10,000 bushels of wheat were destroyed. total loss around 95,000 dollars, with 20,000 dollars insured. R L Thomson left for Foley to inspect the fire and loss, while W J Pinney was traveling in the west and will likely return soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London Milling Company
Foley
R. L. Thomson
W. J. Pinney
Svea Sippings and Surroundings News Report
Sven March 15 illness improves Little Jeanette Nelson ill but improving. Hialmar Ruud Willmar visited S M Swenson's home. Mrs. Martin Swenson and Elsie sick. Mrs Andrew Johnson guest at P P Johnson's. Albin Wickman hired to Otto Lindquist for season. Myrtle Johnson unwell. Mr Mrs Jonas Monson Tripolis visited Martin Swenson. Svea residents attended Clara Anderson surprise in Roseland. Oscar Francen to work for P O Nelson. Harry Bengtson returned from winter in Minnesota. Blewered family to Twin Cities then Bowbells ND. Lars Strand family North Dakota moved to Norling place south of village. Missionary Society Meets. Women’s Missionary society met at church. Mrs T M Findley Spicer spoke on The Outlook. Mrs Thomas Scotton read methods of giving. Officers elected: Mrs W H Chase president, Mrs George Thomaz secretary, Mrs F J Bigham treasurer, Mrs Wm Hengstler secretary of literature. Retiring treasurer reported over 200 pass thru for missionary objects. M A Camming Modern Brotherhood deputy attended M F church to hear Grays lecture on Secret Orders. Lecture copied for Modern Brotherhood. Birthday surprise for Mrs Julius Helmer at Carlson hall with rocking chair and purse. Mrs J Johnson and daughter visited Mamre last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sven
Jeanette Nelson
Hialmar Ruud
Willmar
S. M. Swenson
Martin Swenson
Elsie
Andrew Johnson
P. P. Johnson
Albin Wickman
Otto Lindquist
Myrtle Johnson
Charles Blewered
Twin Cities
Bowbells
N. D
Lars Strand
North Dakota
Norling Place
Mamre
C. C. Bergren
Dovre
Bergren
Cyclone Club
Lundby
Cyclones
Frank Halla
C. F. Anderson
Otto Nelson
Matt Abrahamson
Spicer
New London
Victor Berglund
Laura Abrahamson
Minneapolis
West Solomon Lake
Ed Lindgren
John Berglund
Hilma Lindberg
J. P. Larson
East Salem
Bowman
Arclander
Dist
Buster Brown
Spicer-on-Green-Lake
Band Boys
Mardin’s
Alma Nelson
Brooten
Kandiyohi
C. Norsten
Hanna Peterson
Ringo Lake
Nest Lake
Bergitta Thoring
Alma Thorp
James Hart
Jacobs
Hulda Olson
Alfred Johnson
Findley
Axel Nelson
V. Anderson
D. Downs
Edna Monson
N. Hendrickson
Herbert Feig
First National Bank
Oscar Orred
Spicer Bank
N. Berg
Canada
Julia Johnson
Ellefton
Axel Jacobson
Willie Monson
Hazel
Asbury
Theo. Farmen
Madison
Agnes Nelson
Eagle Lake
Ida Jacobson
Ragna + Erickson
Erland Aune
Cornelius Aune
Ragna
Arthur Westrum
Arthur
Oliver Larson
Peter Burns
Bergren FarewellEvent and Local Club Debates
Caincaa Mamre March 15 report notes a surprise farewell gathering for Mr and Mrs C C Bergren with presents, socializing, and a midnight lunch as they leave farming for early summer. It also covers Cyclone Club debates at Lundby schoolhouse praising a two to one win for the negative on misers versus spendthrifts and upcoming programs.
Demand vote on license question in Willmar 1909
Petition signed by Willmar residents demands the city clerk place a license vote on intoxicating liquor at the April 6 1909 general election. Also notes car collision involving Tip Top matches and moves of families to Alberta Canada for new farms with Kerr Land Co. purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Willmar
Minnequta
Lincoln Memorial Fund Subscription Opens at Willmar
Willmar residents urged to support the Lincoln Memorial Fund over the next two weeks with voluntary gifts. The Tribune will publish all contributions. funds accepted at Carlson Bros and Frost drug stores Elfstram drug store and the Tribune office. List shows many donors with small amounts, total to date $14.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Lincoln Memorial Fund
Tribune
Willmar
H. 8. Peterson
Dwight Gates
A. Maurice Qvale
Florence G. Qvale
G. E. Qvale
J. W. Kent
H. B. Lidstone
T. O. Gilbert
Ben Benson
F. V. Hanson
Carlson
Melton found guilty after hotel theft arrest
Ezell Melton, linked to disorderly conduct two months earlier, was arrested again for petit larceny. In municipal court Judge Muller fined him 45 dollars plus costs or 45 days in jail. Lacking funds, he is jailed. meanwhile Joe Anderson returns from abroad with curios later recovered from the Hub hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezell Melton
Muller
Hub Hotel
Joe Anderson
Mamne
Melton
Mr. Samuelson
Mr. Anderson
Band boys to give concert in Mardins hall next Monday
Spicer on Green Lake residents report the Band boys numbering about 30 will perform at Mardin's hall on March 22 with other selections. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Also notes of visitors travels, school endings, weddings, and community events across Spicer and nearby towns.
Navy Sailor Homeward Bound After World Cruise
Joe Anderson, in naval dress, returns to Mami after serving aboard the battleship Nebraska on a around the world voyage. The fleet toured many countries including China Japan Australia Cuba and New Zealand with strong receptions in Melbourne Sydney and especially Japan where officials praised the United States. Anderson plans to reenlist in April and notes sailors are well treated with opportunities for advancement. He has traveled over 80000 miles since enlisting. Also, Helen Marie Hanson hosted a farewell party at 820 Fourth Street for Winifred and Elnore Thomson with guests and dolls as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Anderson
U.S. Navy
Mami
G. A. Anderson
Anderson
Nebraska
San Francisco
China
Japan
Australia
Cuba
Hawaiian Islands
New Zealand
Melbourne
Sydney
United States
Mr. Anderson
Navy
Helen Marie Hanson
Fourth Street
Winifred
Elnore Thomson
Thomsons
Miss Hanson
H. C. Hanson
Gertrude Porter
Forsberg to Run Willmar Opera House With Moving Pictures
J C Forsberg, formerly linked to a Willmar photo studio, has leased the opera house from Crosby and Markhus. He plans a complete moving picture outfit and vaudeville acts, aiming to open by early next month and handle advertising for Crosby & Markhus shows. The Bijou’s new building on Benson avenue and the opera house venture will boost Willmar’s theatrical scene. Also reported: death of J K Fancher at 69 after long illness. funeral held Sunday. Housewarming at 306 Litchfield Ave. West hosted by Mr and Mrs A G Sandberg with about 20 guests. Willmar Socialist local held annual meeting. officers elected. May demonstration planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
J. C. Forsberg
Forsberg
Willmar Opera House
Crosby & Markhus
Bijou
Benson Avenue
Opera House
Dodge Center
J. K. Fancher
A. G. Sandberg
Litchfield Avenue West
Personal mentions fill Willmar social notes of week
Mrs S B Chapin visits Minneapolis for a brief trip. Numerous locals travel to Belgrade Morris and Spicer for visits with relatives and friends. Names include Lawler Oberg Mattson Thorpe Stene and Knight family. Automobiles and a moving picture theater visit noted amid social roundups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Chapin
Minneapolis
Hattie Ekander
Morris
Leite Moving Picture Theater
John Gb, Boyd
Lillian
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F. A. Holmberg
Soderling & Locken
Otto Leslie
Frances Matilda
Wist
Pennock
Luverne
G. P. Karnand
J. T. Cramer
Alberta
O. W. Kerr Land Company
Balboa
Johnson
John Johnson
A. H. Brown
Henning
Spicer Addition
Lincoln School
Herman W. Zelch
Sioux Walls
Svea Siptings
Ledge
M. EF
Julius Helmer
Mra. J. Johnson
Mra. J .Creutzer
Caincaa
J. Strecker
J. A. Swan
A. O. Bryant
M. Jorgenson
J. Neuberger
Christ Paulson
Ole Barnstad
August Anderson
J.C. Freeze
G. K. Robinson
Andrew Norling
Sterling
Kerr Land Company
Barney Leary
Lethbridge
Leary
Desl
Kerr Company
Cramer
Slocal
Darkey
Sheriff Bonde
Arctander
Jacob Rugtvedt
Ytterboe’s
Telemarken
Norway
Selmer Steberg
John Jelle
Esther Hedeen
Bad Narwey Lake
Hatlestad
Synod Church
Lake Erie
Mathias Nelson
Ole Mios
Ida Berg
Baltic, S. D
Meters
Ole Melby
Carl Evenson
G. Kambestad
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Mesdames ‘Rogers
Ramsert
A. E. Rice
H. W. Rost
Rannestad
J. R. Peterson
J. A. Porter
E. Parsons
Persley
Kate Pinney
A. D. Campbell
Donald Jerome
Campbell
Maany
Glarum
J. Emil Nelson
Willmar, Minn
K Samuelson
Topsy
B. G. Larson
the Tribune
Express
Wittenberg
Wis
Larzon
A. J. Fixson
Cottonwood
Gust Gunderson
Around World
Mamre Boy
United States Navy
J.C. Forsberg
Alice Lawler
J. E. Lawler
William Goranson
Anna Nelson
Kerkhoven
Sadie
Tillie Matson
Belgrade
S. P. Alson
E. A. Olander
D. W. Haley
Robert
Robert Tait
Diamond Lake
Walter Hanscom
Superior
and. Kleiner
Ingeborg Larson
Albert Ahlberg
E. W. Putnam
Hattie
May
Kandiyahi
D. Elmquist
Grove City
Chas. Redlund
James Kelly
Phyllis
Francis
Dan Downs
Patrick Downs
C. A. Mattson
Cassel
Mrs. C. A. Mattson
Peter L. Thorpe
Assiniboia
Lars P. Thorpe
Pred Peterson
Andrew Jurgenson
William Westerholm
Hutchinson
Tyler
Ernest. Calkins
L. A. Gant
Portage
Mr. Calkins
Sioux City
Oliver Walhoad
Pekin
N. C
Gabriel Stene
Lake Andrew
Henry Stene
Hannah Stene
Hilda Skaslerud
Myrtle Miller
Florence Neuberger
Iane Geer
Earl Neuberger
Gerald Geer
Ernest Knight
Knight
Spokane
Wash
Winifred Rogers
Ethel Going
Alice Hoglund
Chester Ives
Harry G. Green
Chas Heberling
Charles
Mixwell
Harry
Walter Minton
Rosa
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