Social Roundup of Visits and Visits Across Towns
Personal mentions across towns record Mrs J A Galliford in Sioux Falls D G G Alvig to Pennock Lars Halvorson to Twin Cities and more. Numerous guests and travelers include Endersbe in Sioux City Cosa Luverne Pederson Minneapolis and Beardsley and many local families hosting relatives and friends over weekends and weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Galliford
Sioux Falls
D. G. G. Alvig
Pennock
Lars Halvorson
Twin Cities
Endersbe
Sioux City
L. E. Cosa
Luverne
C. d. Goff
Old Settlers Meet June 9th Brightens Community
The Kan diyohi County Old Settlers Association announces its annual meeting at New London on June 9 with a special train from Atwater via Willmar. Governor Eberhart to give the principal address, Dean Wood to speak on education, and Gov. Eberhart to present. Atwater Band to provide music. New London hosts dinner. memberships open. attendees from southern and eastern parts encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Old Settlers’ Association
New London
Atwater
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Grue and Spicer
Forsberg
C. E. Nordberg
Martin Olson
Association
A. O. Eberhart
Dean Wood
The
State Agricultural School
Henry Feig
M. G. Court
Miss Mirdie Gilbertson Plans Norway Visit After Minnesota Stay
Miss Mirdie Gilbertson of Minneapolis visits sister Mrs. H Engelstad over Sunday and plans to depart for Norway in early June to spend a year or more at her old home. State High School Board exams will be held May 27 and June 2 in Kandiyohi Spicer Pennock and Districts 22 17 25 and Program with a strict schedule for spelling composition history geography physiology grammar civics and arithmetic under Co Supt W D Frederickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. Landberg
Edward
St. Cloud
Florence Neuberger
Helen Roberts
Benson
Gertrude Swillens
Paynesville
Oscar Orred
Clara Orred
Willmar
Geo. Hedtke
A. H. Rosenquist
Mabel
Lillian Sanderson
Jessie Nelson
Rosendale
Elvina Sorenson
Leslie McDonald
Glen
Raymond
F. E. Morrow
Sadie Feleen
Linnea Lind
Minneapolis
A. Kulatad
Donald
St. Paul
L. H. Weatherby
Andrew Peterson
Myrtle Lind
Marie Botnen
Mineapolis
Christine Botnen
Geo. O. Lillegard
Hamline Theological Seminary
J. B. Boyd
Ole Barnstad
Reeder
N. C
Petra Pederson
C. A. Enquist
Axel Nordstrom
Svea
Violet Chesly
Beardsley
B. H. Chesly
August Hedlund
Ruth Lois
Kerkhoven
A. G. Hedin
Henry Larson
Grove City
D. C. Harrington
G. A. Erickenon
Henry Rice & Co
Mr. Erickson
J. D. Parnell
B. B. Kline
R. A. Nichols
Parnell
Robert
Byron
Seattle
Wash
Mirdie Gilbertson
H. Engelstad
Miss Gilbertson
Norway
Kandiyohi
Spicer
Pennock
Sint
Housekeepers’ Club
Mesdames
A. £. Rice
F. A. Rogers
J. H. Olsen
O. A. Sandgen
Phil, Haley
C. B. Hornbeck
S. S
New London
Harrison
Penwork
Atwater
C. E. Overy
Thos. Scotton
Mies Jennie Knudson
Esther Walberg
Rayfob
Findley
Decoration Day observed in Willmar with parade
Decoration Day plans in Willmar call for a parade hosted by the Willmar Parks Assembly. Supt. Tanning will oversee arrangements with invitations to civic groups, a Willmar Band performance, and a high school chorus. The program will be at the park auditorium with potential outside speaker and a half holiday for downtown businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Willmar Parks Assembly
Supt. Tanning
Park
Willmar Commercial Club prizes for well kept premises
The Public Improvement Committee of the Willmar Commercial Club announces an Honorary Sweepstakes prize for best kept premises and seven cash prizes of 12, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, and 2 dollars based on five counts. Inspectors will judge monthly June through September. perfect score is 25. Aims to boost town pride and attract visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Commercial Club
Willmar
Tribune
Golden wedding celebrated at Kandiyohi farm home
Mr and Mrs R O Mattson marked their golden wedding at the Kandiyohi farmstead with seven children and 24 grandchildren present. Rev B E Walters praised the couple, gifting a gold headed umbrella and cane. The pair, married May 17 1860 in Mocekfjird Sweden, soon became early Kandiyohi settlers and remain in good health. Their seven children include Mrs Chas Johnson and Mrs Lewis Fridland of Kandiyohi and others in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Mattson
Kandiyohi
Karin Olsdotter
R. C. Mattson
Mocekfjird
Dalarne
Sweden
Kandiyodi
Mattson
Chas. Johnson
Silda
Martin
Olof
Theodore Mattson
Lewis Johnson
Lewis Fridland
Local Brevities Highlight Moves and Visits Across Town
A roundup of local social and civic items. Mrs. P Gjema visits Minneapolis with her daughter. Mrs. L G Broberg travels to Kerkhoven. Fern and Florence Madusen attend their cousin Rath Nyquist’s confirmation in Dassel. Mary Grinnell returns from Spring Park to visit nephew Chas Odell. several residents host or visit others in St Cloud, Litchfield, Minneapolis, and nearby towns. The Farmer's State Bank of Sunbury opens. third Masonic degree conferred on local men. Dr Ilstrup travels to Minneapolis to be with his ill father. multiple church and society gatherings scheduled for late May. Peter Olson dies in Minneapolis. local youth groups plan social events. a Wilmar party visits Atwater. David Hagman returns from California improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Lamb
Misa Jeanette Smith
Litchfield
HL. G. Meyer
Hattie Carlson
Nellie Rasmussen
St. Cloud
Willmar
Normal School
J. W. Johnson
J.P. Appelgren
Minneapolis
Minnetonka
Wangeness
Farmer's State Bank of
Sunbury
P. A. Gandrud
Albert Syse
Gustaf Kagel
Harry Lansing
B. H. Chesly
Charles Moore
Oscar Orred
Spicer
F .A. Ilstrup
A. J. Ryden
Arthur I
Svea
Tribune
Ryden
Emma Paulson
J. B. Robertson
Cottonwood
R. E. Farr
Paul
Peter Johnson
Erney and
Lloyd
Mamne
Mr. Johnson
Superior
Emil Broberg
Peter F. Olson
C. F. Olson
Eagle Lake
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hattie Blair
Frank J. Bigham
Tracy
Stanley, N. D
Inga Johnson
August Benson
Julia Peterson
Henry Thompson
James
L. H. Barnes
Inlaw
Misa Nora Barnes
Barnes
C. 0. Sheggeby
Granville
N. D
Bessie Foss
Dawson
Franklin V. Hanson
P. G. Tanning
Ethel Carlson
Carlson
George iHaima
Ludvigularum
Mr. Glaram
Vine Place
Ludvig
M. E. Church
W. E. J. Gratz
Gratz
J.L. P
Henry Guy Carlson
Opera House
Gambler
William Kemp
Olivia
District Court
Eagles’ Lodge
Skoog & Anderson
Johnson
State Supreme Court
Henry Johnson
Trott Avenue
E. C. Enquist
A. Anderson
LaBolt
9. D
Mora
Isaac Nordstrom
J. P. Carlson
Ole J. Westgaard
C. L. Lien
River Falls
Wis
Mr. Lien
Mrs
K. L. Lien
John Feig
William Rieff
Gilbert O. Sand Co
Thoraday
W. D. Frederickson
Schoule
Seminary
East
Alphonso Gaston
Hengstler
Downs
Tharalson
Willmar Seminary
Stags
Kiland
DeFoe
Larson
DeLa Hunt
Hornbeck
Buck”’ Johnson
Jupiter Pluvius
South
Clarence Berg
Bugs
Bones
Hoglund
Almond
Ralph Forsberg
Jack
Dougherty
Bob'’ Johnson
Carlton Bros. & Frost's
Harry Dalien
Bottles
Gunder Peterson
Silver Locks
Mgr
Paul Holt
Buttermilk
Robert Johnson
Bob
Esmond Nelzgon
Kid
Walter Erickson
Ecky
Chester Hoglund
Kensington
Douglas County
Minnesota Historical Society
M. H. Winchell
E. C. Mitchell
Pr. J. F. Schaefer
Olin D. Wheeler
Warren H. Upham
Winchell
Journal of American History
Minneapolis Journal
Ben Henson
Berge Stevenson
Canby
Candy
Mr. Stevenson
Lac Qui Parle
Arizona
Phoenix
Copper Creek
Roosevelt Damm
Gilbert Baklund
Skoolheim
Z. V. Johnston
Henry Stene
Mr. Johnston
Mr. Stene
Republican (Atwater) Press
Bonde
Theodore G. Spaanem
Norway Lake
Muller
Mike Hedler
St. Johns
Russell Frost
Harold Frost
Robertson Hospital
Garfield
Misa Mabel Bergstrom
A. W. Bergstrom
Mamre
J. E. Black
Cloud
J H. Douris
R. C. Matt Son
Kandiyohi Township
Elikjer’s Photo Studio
Wilmar
Miasea Mabel
Lillian
Ida Sanderson
Gertrude Palm
Messrs
H. A. Seybold
B. Udell
C. A. Pederson
LS. Dale
David Hagman
California
Whittier
Red Lands
Turiock
Los Angeles
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