Eminent Scholar of Scandinavia to Lecture Friday Night
Friday night March 19 Dr H G Leach secretary of the American Scandinavian Foundation will lecture at Seminary Hall beginning at 8 13 o clock. The eminent scholar will discuss the Viking voyages and the discovery of America with lantern slides illustrating the subject and will cover the period he specializes in.
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H. G. Leach
American- Scandinavian Foundation
Seminary
Leach
America
Scandinavian Scholar To Discuss World Civilisation
Dr Leach will visit to discuss the reach of Nordic conquest from Russia to England and its influence on world civilization. A banquet at Odd Fellows Hall will follow a lecture, with tickets obtainable from committee members. Fifteen citizenship petitions were granted at the spring term, including Meyer, M yer, Raun, Selseth, and several Swedish and Norwegian applicants.
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Russia
Constantinople
Normandy
England
Leach
Harry Meyer
Germany
John Meyer
Sigvart Peterson
Norway
Andrew P. Raun
Albert Martinson
Harold Selseth
John D. Johnson
Sweden
G. A. Lindstrand
Otto H. Carlson
John R. Swanson
Oscar E. Haagberg
Andrew Knudsen
Ole Nelson
D. of H. No. 29 Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Pastor bids farewell to Christine church in Lake Lillian
Rev Alexander Peterson preached his farewell sermon as pastor of Christine church of Lake Lillian last Sunday. He moves this week to Stockholm and Little Plum near Maiden Rock Wisconsin for new charge. His departure is deeply regretted by the community and especially the churches he has served. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Milo Jones Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Peterson
Christine
Lake Lillian
Stockholm
Little Plum
Maiden Rock
Wis
Norin Johnson
Warner Norin
Hannah
Chas. V. Johnson
August Johnson
A. J. Ostling
Swedish Mission Church
Lillie Norin
Lohengrin
Adeline Sunberg
J. Albert Peterson
Berkness, Lundberg & Co
Paul M. Peterson Implement Co
Local High School Triumphs In District Semi Final
The Willmar area team defeated Madison 28 to 27 in a tight playoff at Seminary gym to clinch the seventh district spot and earn a shot at Northfield for the state title. Garborg led with seven baskets, while Severinson added key scores as Madison fought hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
St. Cloud
Madison
Northfield
Madison-Willmar
Seminary Gym
Madison Garborg
Smogaard
Woulfe
Severinson
Garborg
Veeces
Johnstone Hagabak
Erickson Woulfa Vies
Mooney
Erickson
Yarrow
Johnstone
Smogeard
Haga
High School
Willmar
Cosmos
Beck
van de Mark
Fotals
McEnroe Sears
Serveeees Pouliat Taylor
Meagher Johnson
Beck Nordstrom
Sere Raidt Larson
van de Mark Baskets
McEnroe
Taylor
Johnson
Nordstrom
Pouliat
Meagher
Raidt
van DeMark
Menroe
Great Stock Reducing Sale In Willmar New York Store
New York Department Store under new management plans a giant stock reducing sale in Willmar. Mr P C Morrell of Manhattan’s department store aims to sell out $10 000 of stock in 14 days with prices cut regardless of cost across dry goods hardware jewelry and more. Special refunds on railroad fares for out of town shoppers.
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P. C. Morrell
Mankato
Willmar
New York
Morrell
District Court Opens with New Deputy Clerk Appointments
The spring term of district court 8 opened with Judge R T Daly presiding at the courthouse. Walter Haines was approved as deputy clerk of court. Several civil cases progressed. Lippert was dismissed, Schoenborn continued. The grand jury reported two indictments, Sorenson for forgery and Purtzer for grand larceny. An entertainer Josephine H Dominick was billed for a Presbyterian church lecture next Wednesday with a Swedish dialect act.
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District Court 8
Court House
R. T. Daly
Renville
District Court
Walter Haines
Alfred Bergeson
Sonstegaard
State of Minnesota
Louis Lippert
State of
Minnesota
Melvin Schoenborn
E. Rice
B. Qvale
East Lake
Lillian
Jessie Summerlet
Henry Beese
Atwater
KE. Sorenson
B. M. Purtzer
Josephine H. Dominick
The
Presbyterian Church
Personal and Otherwise in this city and region
A long list of social visits, travels, and small-town notes covers residents of Raymond Atwater Maynard St. Paul and nearby areas. Names include Miss Nor ie Hawkland Miss Pearl Malmberg Mrs Eva Nelson Viggo Larsen Lars Pedersen Gage Onstad and many others with brief mentions of trips to St. Cloud Willmar Benson Winona and Morris. Notes of church events school visits debates and local governance accompany numerous personal arrivals departures and weekend hospitality.
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Pearl Malmberg
Atwater
West Limperich
St. Cloud
P. B. Hong
Battle Creek
Mich
George F. Gage
Olivia
Viggo Larsen
St. Paul
William Bjornberg
Baby
V. E. Lawson
Argonia
Kaw
Clara Johnson
Eva Myhre
Myrtle Porter
Mankato
Oscar Hoagberg
C. Sullivan
Spicer
Maynard
Edna Wilson
Gerta Rasmussen
Winona
State Normal School
Peter J. Ytterbee
Arctander
Willmar
C. A. Nelson
Stanley Burr
Stockton
Cal
A. E. Nelson
Morris
Crookston
Nora Pederson
Benson
A. C. Pederson
Local Halberg Comedy Under Seminary Direction
Willmar residents will enjoy Ludvig Holberg’s The Political Tinker at Seminary Hall in English translation. Students directed by Prof. A. C. Pederson perform a five act farce with twenty characters, including Harold Tallakson and Ruth Sanderson, admissions 25 cents general and 5 cents reserved. NorinJohnson wedding follows, Hannah Norin and Chas Johnson wed in a quiet ceremony with music and floral decor. A spoon social by Oakland Literary Society Saturday features songs, duets, dialogues, and instrumental pieces. bring spoons and lunch for two.
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Willmar
Ludvig Holberg
A. C. Pederson
Holberg
Hig Hine
Hamburg
Herman von Bremen
Antonius
Harold Tallakson
Alexander Sand
Engelie
Migs Minnie Fridlund
Collegium Politicum
von Bremen
Jena
Einar Erickson
Richard
K. W. Anderson
Gert
William Estrem
Sivert
Albin Kannikkeberg
Oakland Literary Society
Tommersasen
Stella Syvertson
Florence
Andrew Bednorz
Stella Hanson
Ethel Going
Freddie Peterson
Florence Bednorz
David Nord
Ella
Myrtle Olson
Religious notices and meetings listed for March
Coe oe Lenten services and church events across Lutheran and Swedish congregations. Meetings include Bible study, Ladies' Societies, Y P S, and quarter conferences at St John and Kandiyohi area parsonages with sermons by Rev Wahlquist and Rev Beack. Norwegian, Swedish, and Salvation Army services scheduled with special notes on confirmands and birthday party.
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Thorsday
Pennock
Bible Dade
Prism Ladies’ Society
Nela Anderson
Deaths and notices from Willmar area elders and families
Rev J L Parmeter returns from Rockford to Willmar after attending his father B S Parmeter's death at 82 from pneumonia. He left five Minnesota sons and one daughter. buried in Elmwood cemetery March 7 after services in Wright County. Mrs Karin Mattson, pioneer woman of Kandiyohi, dies. funeral at Tripolis church next Sunday. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for support and flowers. First Coanane on petitions to outside Willmar area gains 22 signers. earlier petition 23 names signed in local offices. Miss Eather Rodlin spent Sunday in the cities.
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Minnesota Public Health Association
Ritchie
Kandiyohi County
B.S. Parmeter
J. L. Parmeter
B. S. Parmeter
Rockford
Minn
Mr. Parmeter
Col. Hey
Elmwood
Wright County
New York State
Minnesota
Illinois
R. O. Mattson
Karin Mattson
Kandlyah
Mesdames Lewis Johnson
Lewis Fridland
Tripolis Church
Willmarre
Anderson
Jenne
Pennock
A. O. Forsbers
Willmar
Memorial Fund First Reports From Districts In Willmar
First districts to report on the Old Settlers Memorial Fund list multiple donors with small contributions including John Kile TE C P* Eom Mrs tte Holtin Jobsneson Nels drew P N Lindgren Gottfred Peter Wicklund Cc B Er ickson Edw Magnuson John Hogberg L BE Wicklund Haraphe Frank Hawkins A Dabline and others. District 39s note crop losses from last year's hailstorm prompting support for the pioneers memorial. Committee hopes more districts respond before the June Old Settlers Association meeting. Also notices about a home talent play Her Glove at Fisom schoolhouse and a surprise party for Arthur Brusse with gifts. Also a home cooking sale by St. Luke's Guild at Palace Grocery March 20.
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Wing
John Kile TE
C. P. Eom
Tte Holtin
C Jobsneson
Nels ‘Drew
P. N. Lindgren
Gottfred
Peter Wicklund
Cc. B. Erickson
Edw Magnuson
Old Settlers’ Association
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Scandinavia
Mrs
Milo Jones
Majestic Theatre
Mrs. Wiggs
Andrew Robson
Nourse Paters
Keystone
Robert Edeson
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Hogland
Lewis Hartware Cornane
C. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Co. Co
Ty Aworthfield
Ascensions
Cosmos Club
Ascension Cadets
Minneapolis
Altho
New Management
Stavangerlaget
Berthel L. Belleson
Jewell
Iowa
Skoglund Orchestra
Svea
Frances Hed
Dist
District 45
Estrand
Miss Hanson
Miss Goviet
C. EB. Wentsel
A. O. Forsberg
Fred Ruhe
Estlund
Mrs. Wentsel
C. B. Wentsel
Fred Rube
Prof
Willmar Seminary
Domestic Science
Agricultural Department
Gandrud
Frye
Lingval Johnson
Harry Nelson
Johnson & Nelson
Benson Avenue
Peterson
Adolph HH. Olson
Duluth
John Feig
Raymond
T. ©. Gilbert
Noriie Hawkland
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
BE. R. Todd
J. R. Leach
Bartles Scott Oil Co
Benson and Morris
Florence Magnuson
Winona Normal
T. H. Onstad
Onstad
Mabel
Faribault
Pearl Knutson
Inatin
Albert Newhouse
Ed. Miller
Frank Hier
Frank Studelberg
Reuben Kingstedt
Matt
Jeff
P. H. Frye
F. E. Danielson
A. I. Nordin
Ida Sanderson
Gabriel Stene
Lake Andrew
Edwards
Robert Otterness
G. A. Erickson
Branton, M. D
H. E. Canfield
Willmar Hospital
Fourth St
Halberg
Coe Oe
EB. A. Wahlquist
Eee
Ae. Wahlquist
Kandiyohi
Epworth
Erming
M. E
M. E. Parsonage
Rrr Norw. Luth. Synod
Missionary Society
East Vinje
Ww. x
A. G. Beck
E. A. Walquist
Theo. A. Livingstone
5Th St
Salvation Army
Bethel Church
John Alm
Ben Alm
Emil Alm
Alfred Alm
H. No
Misa Eather Rodlin
Memorial
Waler’s
Old Settlers Memorial
Fisom
Alphia Otterness
Ernest Person
Arthur Brusse
Brusse
Ladies' Guild of
Palace Grocery Company
Andrew Larson
B. Bong
Cashier
Cuarter
Directors Ao L
Tharps
F-Miler
Ketrem
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