County Graduation Plans and Graduates List
Preliminary arrangements for the county school graduation exercises at the Court House on Friday June 9 are completed. Speakers will be Charles E Rodeen and C C Swain. The list of graduates is incomplete but names handed in include many from districts 4 through 97 with a total class size not to exceed seventy five. Miss Mary Bergman of district 26 is valedictorian with 89.7, and Miss Nellie Olson, 89, will be saluted. A rummage sale and a rag sale will be held by St. Luke's Episcopal Ladies Guild at the Guild Hall May 19 and 20 with coffee served both days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Charles E. Rodeen
C. C. Swain
Reral
Frederickson
Isaac Barber
Marvin Erickson
Pauline Jenson
Evelyn Bengtson
Ellen Olander
Fiance Larson
Alvina Kalkbrenner
Lena B. Johnson
Flossie I. Norris
Stella C. Anderson
Nellie R. Olson
Ida Olson
Laura Erickson
Lotus Dever
Mary Bergman
Emma Isaacson
Esther Sanderson
Allan Halvorso
Barbara Olson
Gertrude Zuidema
Ragna Gynild
Herbert A. Bosch
Dillon Peterson
Mabel Strandberg
Arthur Thorson
Gladys Stromert
Roy Williamson
Roy Edmund
Gladys Ellingson
Lillian Peterson
Laura Fossum
Gertie Risdall
Isabel Thompson
Lydia Gilbertson
Adolph Netland
Margaret Lundquist
Helen Blur
Lillie Norden
Lillian Hed
Hazel Lunis
Mae Greenfield
Arlo Bauman
Minnie Tanges
Ruth Olson
Suste Dragt
Kenton Bergstrom
Olga Pederson
Nellie Olson
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Church
St. Agnes Guild
Public School Children to Present Posey Bed Operetta
Public school children directed by Miss James will stage the operetta Posey Bed at the high school auditorium Saturday at eight. Admission is 15 cents adults 10 cents children. Cast includes Pearl Brown Mabel Peterson Gladys Peterson Marie Gilbertson Pearl Johnson Jewel McDonald Ezra Scotton Elsie Millard Evelyn Swenson Estelle Lundquist Ruby Sather and others with about seventy five participants. Priam Young People’s Society also lists a program and refreshments. A laborer was injured by train No 27 near the Bethesda hospital with internal injuries and a broken arm. An advertisement notes meat business move to a new location during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Miss James
Pearl Brown
Mabel Peterson
Gladys Peterson
Marie Gilbertson
Pearl Johnson
Jewel McDonald
Ezra Scotton
Elsie Millard
Evelyn Swenson
Pearl Peterson
Pussy Willow
Estelle Lundquist
Ruby Sather
King Pansy
Fredolph Peterson
King
Wilbur Rice
Liesel
Helen Peterson
Poppy Lady
Nora Strand
Obituary for Mrs Hannah Bengtson of Ellingson
Mrs Martha Bengtson mother of N N Bengtson of Svea and Mrs Olof Mattson of Tripolis died at O N Bengtson home Ellingson S D last Friday May 12 at 2 30 p m after about three weeks illness Cause of death old age Born February 22 1833 in Kristianstadslan Sweden came to the United States in 1885 residing at Svea then Ellingson Perkins county S D and finally Ellingson again Her husband died about twenty years ago Survived by two sons O N Bengtson Ellingson and Nels N Bengtson Svea two daughters Ellen Anderson Ellingson and Olof Mattson Tripolis a sister Mrs Peter Monson Svea a brother Mons Hallquist Bowbells N D and seventeen grandchildren Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m from Svea church Rev W Pearson officiating Interment Svea cemetery Pallbearers P O Nelson A O Nelson B S Rasmusson Ernest Swenson Es kil Swenson and Oscar Westerberg All children attended the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Bengtson
N. N. Bengtson
Svea
Olof Mattson
Tripolis
O. N. Bengtson
Ellingson
S. D
Kristianstadslan
Sweden
Perkins County
Nels N. Bengtson
Ellen Anderson
Peter Monson
Mons Hallquist
Bowbells
N. D
W. ©. Pearson
P. O. Nelson
A. O. Nelson
Rasmusson
Ernest Swenson
Eskil Swenson
Oscar Westerberg
Norway's Nordic Spirit Awakens Youth With Heritage
In Bjornson's Our Country excerpt the land near northern snows unfolds as a living saga. The poem recalls childhood scenes of fjords, church, and forefathers, urging readers to embody Norse ideals of freedom and national pride as mountains echo the summons to go forward.
Bethel Choir to Sing at Tripolis Church Next Week
Bethel Lutheran church choir will give a concert at Tripolis Lutheran church south of Kandiyohl on Friday evening May 26. The program starts at eight oclock with admission set at twenty five cents. The program features vocal solos by Miss Esther Pearson and selections by Bethel Ladies Chorus Bethel Mixed Quartette and Bethel Male Quartette among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripolis Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
Tripolis Lutheran Church
Kandiyohl
Esther Pearson
Bethel
Memorial Day plans in Willmar with parade and observances
Memorial Day will be observed in Willmar with a parade from the courthouse square and daytime schoolchildren exercises. A monster evening meeting is planned at the Park auditorium by the Junior Commercial League, with a committee from the Commercial Club coordinating with Supt. Foster and school staff. The day’s program will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Junior Commercial League
Monster
Park Auditorium
Court House Square
Commercial Club
T. O. Gilbert
R. W. Stanford
G. H. Otterness
E. C. Wellin
W. E B. Lawson
Supt. Foster
Twin Cities visitors and locals report weekend travel
A long list of residents and visitors spent Sunday or weekend in the twin cities and nearby towns. Notables include John Hildahl J. Hultgren and Miss Frances Hed visiting Benson and Cokoto, while Grace Sperry and Nellie Holt visited Atwater and Spicer respectively. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bednors last week and several residents traveled for business or family visits reflecting a active community scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hildahl
Twin City
J. Hultgren
Benson
Frances Hed
Cokoto
Clarence Otos
Twin Cities
Joe Bednors
Andrew Peterson
C. M. Johnson
Be Tallman
C. E. Rodeen
Grace Sperry
Atwater
A. P. Bergeson
R. C. Bonham
Elbow
H. G. Bergdah
Ethel Going
Kandiyohi
Leo Kastel
Morris
Marcus Johnson
St. Paul
Florence Bergstrom
Clitford Peters
O. N. Grue
Alma Grue
Alfred Peterson
Chicago
Ben Cohen
Amos Bjelkengren
Hattie Swenson
Raymond
Erwin Nelson
Spicer
J. N. Botnen and Son
Pennock
Arthur Johnson
Sauk Centre
Harry Hoglund
Ed. Anderson
Litchfield
Nels Erickson
H. J. Ramsett
Osmundson
Harry Hog
John Williams
Westend
Willmar High School Alumni Banquet Plans Set
Executive committee of the Willmar High School Alumni Association met Thursday appointing committees for the June 14 banquet, Flag Day observance, with invitations and reception groups announced. Also notes on Swedish Mission Ladies Aid, Dodge car sales, Sunnyside Farmers Club meeting and local residents visiting Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar High School Alumni Association
Ements
Geo. Robbine
Anton Loslebbe
Ella Gould
Roy Landberg
Charles Dams
Geo. H. Otterness
Paateminy
Ethel Smith
Oscar Eimqu
Barbara Williams
Lillie Noren
Sivert Benson
Martha Haley
Lewis Ekdahl
Albert Nordstrom
H Porter
H. F. Porter
Marie Nelson
Esther Nicholson
Herbert Beneatier
Elsie Roberts
A. W. of
Militia Company Urged In Willmar For Armory And Training
A Commercial Club meeting in Willmar backed forming a volunteer militia company to secure an armory and provide physical training for local youths. Rev W A Rice J H Nelson and M R Simons were tasked to start the effort. Col Erle D Luce of Minneapolis outlined militia needs and laws likely boosting city defense. drills would run evenings from eight to ten, pay for enlisted men and officer study were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Plunteer
Commercial Club
W. A. Rice
J. H. Nelson
M. R. Simons
Erle D. Luce
Minneapolis
First Regiment
Minnesota
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Priam
Priam Young People's Society
Nels Anderson
Henry Bergeson
M. B. Michaelson
George Weber
Reading
J. C. Freese
N. B. Swalin
Eevee Phyllig Haley Pi
Edward Erickson
Benhard Gundershaug Gallo
Ee B. Swalin
Clara Holland
Wether Erickson
Rey
Mabel Knutson
Florenderson
Bethesda Hospital
Skoog & Anderson
C. Ackerman & Co
G. A. Foster
Zenephine F. Jenness
Marie R. Lange
Elsie C. Hull
R. V. Melby
Ruth Rademacher
Bertha Randall
Martha Emry
R. Bender
Walter R. Youngquist
E. L. Rodegeb
Helen E. Hough
Bertha Rameett
Corn Berkness
Central
Maude Kavanagh
Normal Training
Anderson
Abby Paddock
Gladys Kohler
Ann Christensen
Claribel Whaley
Helga Petterson
Alice James
Lincoln
Alice Hoglund
Anna Nilsen
Janette Johnson
Margaret Wunderlich
Florence Parker
Lafayette
Ella S. Haines
Lillie Korthe
Pol Haines
Cora Bertram
Hoglund Hardware Store
Hoglund
Parkwood
Hogland
Hoglund & Sons Hardware
B. J. Branton, M. D
the Willmar Hospital
Ladies’ Social Union
First Presbyterian Church
Peterson
Fifth St
Mesdames Peterson
Millard
Scotton
Stanford
Murdock
St. Cloud
Oak Park M. E
Oak Park
Merry Hearts Club
Merry Hearts” Club
Gerretaon
Hulda Anderson
Andi
Norway
Bjornson
Eld
North Sea
Bethel Choir
Acess
Jerusalem
Bethel Ladies’ Chorus
Selantionn
Shepherd II
G. H. Stephens
Pernilla Stephens
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Mesdames C. A. Affieck
J. H. Taylor
Minnie Larsen
Grand Chapter of
the Order of Eastern Star
Harry Sweeney
Francia
Phyllie
Omaha
Majestic Theatre
George Fawcett
Willard Mack
Mable Farmand
Roscos Arbuckle
Fatty
Mable
Gowse
Kitty Gorin
Francia X. Bushm
Beverlyne “Pennington
Canadian Northwest
Car Hook
Iver S. Benson
Metropolitan Bidg
Bina
Nellie Holt
Spicer Apent
Emil P. Johnson
Carl‘ton
C. B. Gerretson
Donald and
Douglas
Gerretson
Edward Healy
Baby
L. Halvorson
Alexander Roulston
Maynard
J. C. Utton
Dorothy
Donald
Rochester
J. W. Kent
Amy Bergstrom
Mra
If. H. MacNees
Altrumians
Misa Rob
J. C. Onan
Lake City
Iowa
8. B. Chapin
J. B. Leslie
Mr. Leslie
Mia
Ben Benson
Canby
Busines
Otto Osmundson
J. E. Leste
Peever
A. W. Hanson
Alfred Nelson
Cal Eetate
A. B H. Locke
Misa Elle Locke
Ragland
Ala
Mise Locke
Webster
Beek
High School
Swedish Mission Ladies’ Aid
Swedish Mission Church
Andrew Ray
Paul Peterson
al Anderson
J. W. Ostlund
Dodge
Melvin Johnson
Ludvig Carlson
Otto Trulson
Otto Oslund
Otto Strom
L. M. Steberg
Samuel Nelson
Harry Erickson
Sunnyside Farmers’ Club
Emil Lundquist
Byerslee
Amanda Hekanson
Gol. Luce
H. Frost
Davison
Willmar, Mion
Tel
Ano, c Jacobs
Lewis E. Coss, D. G
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Hoeme
Loney Beck
Eth St. Phene
Becklonce
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