County option petitions push for early vote in county
County option lists are being signed as 27 petitions with 459 signatures arrive. Willmar voters can sign at Friday night city mass convention. Proponents urge early countywide prohibition by special election, arguing against needless expense and possible liquor depots without a vote. The piece notes Harrison Township implications and promotes broad county action to end local fights.
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Willmar
City Mass
Harrison
Harrigan
Diamond Lake
Green Lake
Atwater
Basketball season to close with five local games
Local season winds down with five Willmar teams in action this week. Cosmos versus Morris Independents Friday at Seminary gym leads a packed schedule including a Saturday double bill at the high school gym featuring Seminary and high school boys and girls teams. Community programs and events fill the rest of the week as illness delays cause postponements in a few appearances.
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Willmar
Seminary
Cosmos
Morris
Altho
Northside Bunch
Local residents receive visits and attend events across area
Mrs P M Long returned from a short trip. A daughter was born to Dr and Mrs W H Hengelter in Osakis. Constance Pullman of New London visited the city. Hazel Bergman arrived from Pennock for a few days. Bila Nelson, student in Willmar, spent Sunday at Sunnyside. Coral Osborn and Elsie Hess attended teachers meetings in St Cloud. Mrs R T Johnson went to Marshall for illness in-law. Mabel Emerson and Lillie Korthe returned from St Cloud. Edwin Carlson of Benson visited his parents. Young folks attended a social at the First M E church. Marie Lange attended teachers meetings in St Cloud. Grace Hanson from Sioux Falls visited Franklin Hanson’s family. Presbyterian church to meet Thursday evening. Clayton Sandberg visited from Milaca. Otterness hosted dinner for Rev Jones,16. F A Downs of Fargo visited relatives. Peter Pearson was at New London on business. Morrell left for Mankato after visiting here. Mrs Chas H Johnson of Fargo arrived. Viggo Larsen went to Paynesville for Bartles-Scott job. Alvina Knott attended church. Doughertys visited Darwin. Henry Nevala from Fargo stayed a few days. Gottian Moncey mentioned. Minnie Noland returned from Kerkhoven after week with relatives. Chapter Nelson accompanied basketball team to Northfield. Mrs C E Magnuson of Atwater visited Rev Livingstone. George A Johnson and Myron F Cramer visited St Cloud. Supt Foster attended teachers meeting in St Cloud. Arthur Larson visited from Rutland NC. Editor left for G A College meeting. Rev Swenson of New London also in attendance.
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P. M. Long
Willmar
W. H. Hengetler
Osakis
Minn
Constance Pullman
New London
Feaymond
Grace Hanson
Sioux Falls
Franklin Hanson
The
Presbyterian Church
Clayton Sandberg
Milaca
Geo. H. Otterness
W. B. Jones
F. A. Downs
Fargo
N. D
Peter Pearson
P. C. Morrell
Mankato
Mre
Chas, H. Johnson
Viggo Larsen
Paynesville
Bartles-Scott Ol Co
Mig Alvina Knott
Sunnyside
Joseph Dougherty
Darwin
Henry Nevala
Cokato
Gottian Moncey
Minneapolis
Minnie Noland
Kerkhoven
G. A. Foster
St. Cloud
Arthur Larson
Rutland
N. C
G. A. College of St. Peter
C. Swenson
Mamre
Mamre Fund
Gust Rydeen
Mar
C. W. Hedman
Oscar Wenostrand
Malcolm Roland
J. Kallevig
Ole Emberland
Lydia Carlberg
Kensington
Thilda
Peter Rodman
Willmar Yinit
Victor Berglund
St. Paul
O. Franzen
Peter Lotven
Duluth
Olson
Paul Swenson
Slater
Ingeborg
N. Abraham
Anders Ryden
F. N. Anderson
John Akeson
Augsburg Seminary Orchestra to give concert at Eagle Lake church
Augsburg Seminary Orchestra of Minneapolis will perform at Eagle Lake church on Saturday evening March 27. This marks the orchestra's first local visit in some time under violinist Prof. Urseth. A substantial program including classical and choral selections will be presented, with notable soloists and orchestral pieces.
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Philathea
Swedish Baptist Church
Tri Mu Orchestra
Tile Johnson
Elvera Swengon
Tillie Johnson
Winzie Dahleen
Verr
Richard Peterson
Bla Swenson Tbong
Augsburg Seminary Orchestra of
Minneapolia
Eagle Church
Minneapolis
Eagle Lake Church
Ureeth
Angel Sore
Ree
Sabu Orchestra
Carrie Jacobs Houde
Btoldene
Sunday School Workers Convene at Brainerd Fifty-Seventh Annual
The Fifty Seventh Annual Convention of Minnesota Evangelical Sunday schools meets in Brainerd April 8 11 under Minnesota Sunday School Association. Twenty six sessions include six general inspirational sessions and twenty School of Methods practical sessions with six sections Administrative Religious Education Elementary Teen Age Adult and Sunday school Assn. Delegates may train leaders, with each Evangelical church urged to send at least three leaders. Notable lecturers include Miss Margaret Slattery Prof W S Athearn Dr W A Brown Prof W A Stearns Mr W D Stem Rev F H Brigham Rev W A Snow Dr Adam Geibel J Lincoln Hall and the Svea Orchestra with Francis Hed. Admission 25 cents adults 15 cents children. Also notes Edward Johnson returns home from Grand Forks to care for ill father Dr Christian Johnson.
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Evangelical Sunday Schools of Minnesota
Brainerd
Minnesota Sunday School Association
School of Methods
Margaret
Slattery
Boston
W. 8. Athearn
Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Brown
Chicago
W. A. Stearns
Fargo
Local notes from Willmar area and Mamre church events
Willmar area greetings and visits as of March with names including Miss Ella Olson Mrs John Floren Miss Borghild Hendrickson and Mrs Carl Sletten. Socials at Oakland Literary Society and Mamre fund church hosted by Gust Rydeen with baptisms and visitors from Kerkhoven Kensington and Duluth. Mission Helpers met at John Akeson's. multiple neighborhood interactions and family updates across Willmar Mamre and surrounding towns.
Willmar Runners Up After Tough Mountain Lake Loss
Mountain Lake defeated Willmar 20 to 25 in the state first round with Mountain Lake leading early sebelum Willmar surged in the second half. Hiebert held scoreless in the second half, Severinsen led Willmar with four field goals and nine foul baskets, while Mountain Lake’s Jensen, Schiminowski and Vogt added key points. Red Wing later beat Mountain Lake 30 to 18 to win the title. Willmar praised as having the stronger tournament team despite the loss.
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Willmar
Northfield
Fosston
Mountain Lake
Red Wing
Johnston
Hiebert
Hedberg
Severingen
Yarrow
Erickson
Jensen
Schiminowski
Vogt
Altho
Willmar Mountain Lake
Severinson
Pioneer Memorial Funds Reported From Kandiyohi County
Treasurer C W Odell reports donor contributions to the Old Settlers Memorial up to date as the project, launched by the Old Settlers Association of Kandiyohi, seeks to honor early pioneers with a minimum $1,600 goal and potential framing for donors of a dollar or more. The city mass convention for nominating city offices will convene March 28 at City Hall, with elections set for April 6.
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C. W. Odell
Old Settlers’ Memorial
Old Settlers’ Association of
Kandiyohi
Olin W. Larmor
Creecsees Sree
City Mass
Dlvsyor
Willmar
Minn
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