City Mass Convention nominates slate for city offices
A large crowd at City Hall last Thursday endorsed W E Lawson for mayor A G Molander for treasurer Hans Gunderson for clerk and K T Rykken for assessor by acclamation. Ward caucuses nominated four aldermen with Pet erson Freeberg Nelson and Holmberg as respective picks. over 200 voters signed petitions to place candidates on the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Molander
City Caucus
W. E. Lawson
A. G. Molander
Hans Gunderson
K. T. Rykken
D. F. Burns
Anton Peterson
Hildar Hoaglund
Nels P. Nelson
Carl Freeberg
P. B. Hoag
D. F. Dugan
Chester Lambert
Wm. E. Soderling
Hugh Campbell
Harry Strandberg
WE. Lawson
Miyor
William Weatberg
C. F. Olson
T. Cramer
Peter Bonde
Hildar Hosglund
J. G. Free
Charles Johnson
Ed. Selvig
I. T. Cramer
Dan J. Burns
Opposition ticket listed for city offices and wards
The piece reports an opposition slate for mayor and city treasurer along with ward alderman candidates. It notes incumbents did not seek reelection after petitions were filed before the caucus, with 178 signatures for Wellin and 125 for Odell, and lists nominees Leroy Peterson Marius Johnson and C S Olson. The city election is set for April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wellin
C. W. Odell
Leroy Johnson
Marius Johnson
C. 5. Olson
E. C. Wellin
Leroy Peterson
C. S. Olson
Spanish American War Vets Attend Reunion at Old Capitol
Frank A Holmberg W C Johnson Lee Weatherby and Albert Garweil attended the Fifteenth Minnesota Infantry Association reunion at the Old Capitol St Paul last Saturday night endorsing one of the regiment s best gatherings Lieutenant Colonel Cush man A Rice of the air service was listed as a speaker but did not appear Miss Borghild Sandved traveled from Chicago to Madison Minn where she has been named head nurse at Abenezer Hospital
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Holmberg
W. C. Johnson
Lee Weatherby
Albert Garweil
Fifteenth
Minnesota Infantry Association
Old Capitol
St. Paul
Cushman A. Rice
Air Service
Easter Services At Area Churches In Sandstone
A list of Easter programs at multiple churches including First Methodist, Bethel Lutheran, Swedish Mission, Swedish Baptist, Swedish Methodist, and United Lutheran Synod. Services feature English Swedish and Norwegian liturgies, special music, choir and orchestra performances, sunrise services, and Sunday school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Cor
Trott Ave
St. W
Epworth League
Inter-Church Ag
Bethel Luthoran Cor
Becker Ave
Second St. S
Jesper Holmquist
Beatrice Eckwall
Agnes Paulson
Lutheran Brotherhood Ry
G. N. Tegnell
Masonic Temple
Dr. Ahr
Esther
Emil Bisnolaen
Oleon
Tegnell
LeRoy Landberg
United Lutheran Synod
Norman
Solomon Lake
Ladies’ Aid
Mesdames Overeaard
M. O. Thorpe
Bkoal
Easter Services Across Local Churches
A long list of Holy Week and Easter services across churches including Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Catholic, Christ Scientist, and Salvation Army. Notable items include Good Friday noon services, Easter Sunday masses and communion, choir and youth programs, and special sermons across St. Mary’s, St. Patrick's, St. John’s Harrison, Green Lake, Long Lake, Svea, and other congregations.
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Lutheran Frsb
Nicolay Nilsen
Ladies
Ata
Mesdamey Shipstead
Tendall
Pindsen
J. Berg
Thureday
Willmar Land
Kvindeforening
Mra. Hiss
Knights Templar
ST. Mary's Catholic
Father Hoalland
St. Patrick’s
Kandiyohi
ST. John's EV
Lutherturcu
Harrison
Green Lake Church
E. E. Gynild
Svea Lutheran Church
J. B. Sorenson
Salvation Army
ST. John's Courn
Easter Homecomings Include Teachers and Students
Local notes list Arthur Nash of Augsberg Seminary, Miss Amanda Johnson of Mable Minn, Vance and Irving Peterson home from the University, Ludvig Wigdehl and Amy Olson visiting cities, Esther Dableen from Minneapolis vacationing, Mike Hazel Bengon from the University home for Easter, A H Johnson family Easter plans in Litchfield, Mrs Soderlund and Mrs Olander visiting from New London, Arthur Erickson from Fargo, J EB West visiting Perry Iowa, Miss Lydie Johnson resigning to care for her ill mother, L Brown family Easter at home, Elizabeth and Alice Marke visiting locally, and a Thompson Yard job transfer noted.
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Arthur Nash
Augsberg Seminary
Amanda Johnson
Mable, Minn
Vance
Irving Peterson
Ludvig Wigdehl
Amy Olson
Esther Dableen
Minneapolis
Folka
Mike Hazel Bengon
A. H. Johnson
P. A. Johnson
Litchfield
Carl Soderlund
Alfred Olander
New London
Arthur Erickson
Fargo
Arene
Ais
J. EB. West
Perry
Iowa
Mr.West
Lydie Johnson
Nassau
Minn
J. A. Johnson
Ilvin
L. Brown
Elizabeth
Alice Marke
Thompson Yard
Enlist in Regular Army Depart for Camp Funston
Several local men join the Seventy-ninth Regiment Artillery Seventh Division and depart for Camp Funston Kansas for a one year term. Additional recruits from Willmar and nearby towns head to Camp Fun. Capt. C A Horgen and sergeants lead the Willmar recruiting effort with headquarters at City Hall. Dreamland screens In Old Kentuck with Anita Stewart praised as a top racing scene. The Atwater law graduate Earl H Covell is admitted to the Minnesota bar by the Supreme Court. J Wall becomes manager of Atwater Milling. Mrs Dale and Mrs Carlson sail to Norway for three months with husbands joining later. Marriage licenses listed for March 25 John Sloss and Agnes Burkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunstead
Albert Thompson
Raysiond Coffe
Willmar
Chas
Brateerd
Atwater
Pigid Artillery
Funston
Kansas
Reuben Eaklund
Thorne
New London
C. A. Horgen
Sgt
Poat
Set
Stuart
Set. Klaer
Highboring
Uniy of Minesota Law School
At Wopreme Court
Earl H. Covell
Covell
Obituary notices for Baldwin Lundberg Monson Larson
Obituaries report the deaths of Alton Baldwin born in Minnesota aged 20. A G Lundberg of New London who died March 22 1920. Mrs T M Monson of Willmar who died March 31. Chris Larson who died recently near Minneapolis with funeral details. The notices list survivors pallbearers and funeral arrangements across Willmar New London and nearby towns. Affected families include Baldwins Lundbergs Monsons Larsons and Crosbys with multiple relatives named. services held in Swedish Lutheran and Presbyterian churches and burial at Stillwater and Svea Lutheran cemetery.
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Alton Baldwin
Druailia
Baldwin
Eny
Minne
Willmar
Alton
Great Northern Division
William W. Baldwin
Alton Crosby
Walter B. Crosby
Minneapolis
Otto Kuntz
Clara City
Mix
Mary Wedgewood
Oscar Lyman
Stillwater
Drusilla Lyman
Washington, D. C
Peterson
McCullough
The
Presbyterian Church
E. R. Todd
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Russell Frost
Jack Wiggins
Clifford Rodlin
Richard Taylor
Walter Erickson
Blanchford Hallin
A. G. Lundberg
New London
Swedish Lutheran Church
A. F. Almer
Q. G. Norlie
Gustaf Green
Nels Larson
Ole Foscum
August Carlson
P. A. Larson
Ole Dokk
Alma Warner
Hock Springs
Mont
Alfred
Martin Landbers
Warner
T. M. Monson
Jalmer Nordstrom
Campbell Ave
Bethel Lutheran Church
Svea Luth
Vote to Enlarge Revolving Fund
Citizens face a city election decision on issuing 5000 bonds to enlarge the permanent improvement revolving fund. The fund finances sidewalks sewers and street grading repaid by assessments, enabling timely local improvements despite current fund limits. A YES vote would support growth and smoother future projects.
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Banda
Assessors Gather at Kandiyohi County Court House Meeting
The Kandiyohi county assessors held their annual conference at the county court house with broad attendance despite poor roads. N A Nelson of the Minnesota Tax Commission spoke on assessment issues and supported Amendment No 8 to abolish personal property tax and create a graduated income tax. The list of attendees includes C F Skindelsen Arctander L A Metcalf Burbank E P Erickson Colfax J E Carlon Dovre Hans O Johnson East Lake Lillian E R Lane Edwards J C Bjomberg Fah Jun W V Olson Tennessee Edwin Lisecki Green Lake JE G Pagel Harrison H Van De Reid Holland M L Mickelson Irving H D Frye Kandiyohi K A Nelson Lake Andrew J W Peterson Lake Elizabeth Wm Johnson Lake Lillian Otto Tingwall Mamre Elias Johnson New London Ole T Hagen Norway Lake K Douma Roseeland F H Smitheon Roseville Clarence Walrath St Johns L J Johnson Atwater Axel T Johnson Whitefield Albert J Johnson Wilmar B A Nelson Village of Kandiyohl James J Barrett Pennock Wm McLaughlin Raymond J B Glarum City of Willmar Dr C M Porter Atwater attended. Funeral notice follows for Mrs J P Carlson and family.
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Kandiyohi
Court House
N. A. Nelson
Minnesota Tax Commission
C. F. Skindelsen
Arctander
L. A. Metcalf
Burbank
E. P. Erickson
B. A. Nelson
Kandiyohl
James J. Barrett
Pennock
Wm. McLaughlin
Raymond
J. B. Glarum
Spicer
K. x. Rykken
Cicity
Willmar
Democratic Mass County Convention Set for April 3
Kandiyohi county Democrats call a county mass convention at the Willmar court house on April 3 1920 at 2 p m to elect 12 delegates to the state convention in Minneapolis and nominate presidential electors for Minnesota. Women voters are invited to attend and become delegates to the state convention. Chairman William Olson issued the notice dated March 9 1920.
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Dees
Kandiyohi Eratic
Willmar
Minnesota
Minneapolis
San Francisco
William Olson
Cooperative Meeting at Sunburg Saturday
Creamery Association calls a Saturday meeting at Bunbure at 1 30 p m to elect officers adopt by laws and decide other matters by vote of shareholders. All interested in the Sunbury creamery urged to attend whether shareholders or not.
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Bunbure
Creamery Association
Sunbury
Weum Elkjer Co. sees officer change and retirements
At Wahpeton North Dakota a special meeting of Weum Elkjer Co. directors on March 18 saw P. J. Weum resign as vice president and M. M. Weum appointed to serve the unexpired term. Edw M Ellkje r secretary treasurer took over Weum stock. Raymond Fred Stenberg and family move to Raymond to head a new Farmers Coop Creamery opening May 1. Hurt at Turn Table Bam worker George injured at Great Northern round house with a badly bruised right hip. John Swenson files for representative seat in Kandiyohi County. Misses Sophie and Dagny Bruntad visit Belgrade with millinery stock. Walter Larson returns from university trip and visits Graceville.
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Weum, Elkjer Co
Wahpeton
N. D
P. J. Weum
M. M. Weum
Edw. M. Eillkjer
P. J. Weam
Raymond
Fred Stenberg
Mr. Stenberg
Farmers’ Co- Op
Harry A. Lund
Litchfield
Lake Elizabeth
Bam George
Great -Northern-round House
Musical Treat Next Tuesday in Willmar at Opera House
A real musical treat arrives next Tuesday evening April 6 when the Lesstad Concert Company performs at the Opera House. Six young ladies headline with Agnes and MelVina Lersnd the Norwegian Nightingales supported by Jennie Nelson Lucille Schroeder Marvel Lange Hazel Bryngelson. Proceeds go to the American Legion Post building fund. Tickets 75 cents and one dollar.
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Willmar
Lesstad
Opera House
Missea Agnes
MelVina Lersnd
Northwest
Jennie Nelson
Lucille Schroeder
Yminiel
Marvel Lange
Hazel Bryngelson
American Legion Post
The
Post Treasury
Hides and Furs Wanted at Hogland Hardware
Bring your hides and furs to the Hogland Hardware and receive the highest market price. tf.
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Hogland
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City Mass Convention
Earl Wiliams
Tokio
Billy West
Elaine Hammerstein
Dixie
Catholi
St. Mary's
Lerstad
American Legion
Anita Stewart
Old Kentucky
Fatty the Gopher Prives
Alice Joyce
Locklear
Kandiyoh! County Bank
Willmar, Minnesota
J. F. Millard
P. B. Hong
L. C. Thorpe
Geo. H. Otterness
B. J. Branton
Wilmar Hospital
Becker Avenue
Fourth Street
Churches of
Ladies’ Society
Swedish Methodist Church
Swan W. Mattson
Oak Park
Jesus
Heim and
Thorpe
T. M. Findley
Harrison Presbyterian Church
Emine Presbyterian Church
First Church OF Christ Scientist
Edigon
Long Lake Church
A. M. Lunde
A. Olson
Servic
Regular
Camp Funston
Dreamland
Old Kentn
Thursand
Serson
J. Wall
Heft
Norway
Elmer Dale
Hayes
T. Carlson
Kerkhoven
Throodbjem
John Sloss
Agnes M. Burkhart
Chris Larson
Chria Larson
Wyenus
Swedish Baptist Church
State Tax Commission
C.M. Porter
Paul Hallin
J.-P. Carlso
Caietee
Lamre
Democratic Party
Mass
Co-Operative
Sunburg
Weum-Elkjer Company
John Swenson
Hawk Creek
Kandiyohi Co
Sophie
Dagny Bruntad
Belgrade
Sophia
Walter Larson
Randall Stockwell
Graceville
Mission Church
Lewis E. Goss
D.C
Geo. C. Mickelson
D. C
Chiropractic
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U. C
M. C. AS
Loney Block
Stn
State University At
George Swenson
Billie Wiliams
Karl Oehler
Willard Sandfors
Harold Ramsett
Eugene Obsbert
Chester L. Nelson
Harold Severinson
Jon Dale
Paul Holt
Clifford Rodiun
Erwin Peterson
Harold Reese
Minton Lundquist
Alvin Nornstrom
Henry
Robert Johnson
Lloyd Peterson
Ralph Forsberg
Harold Gilbert
Walker Kendall
Clarence P. Hanson
Eval Johnson
Vance Peterson
Frank Sather
Ernest McLaughlin
Legion's
Odd Fellows Hall
Legion Treasury
Atty. Young
Anderson Bros. & Co
Wm, Olson & Son
E.P. Bjornterg
G. D. Forssell
D. M. Pocron
Piret Wational Bank Bitg
Oscar R. Metropolitan
Bates
Manana
Sebacinatiern
Betheree Drive
Noure
Apseintmenta
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