Willmar Red Cross Parade Dazzles County in Big War Fund Show
A massive Willmar parade inaugurating Kandiyohi County Red Cross War Fund drew an immense crowd. Sections featured a mounted police unit, Miss Amy Jorgenson as Joan of Arc, Civil War veterans, Spanish American War vets, school groups, county officials, and colorful floats including nursing scenes, a Keep the Home Fires Burning display, and a Ford truck with Kaiser gag. Major Paul of the Canadian Army spoke at the Court House grounds, praising Red Cross relief work and urging countywide auxiliary organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Red Cross
Kandiyohi
First Street
Miong Becker Ave
Creestreeta
Columbia
Uncle Sam
Elmer Bergquist
Lawrence Wicklund
Pahlun
Harstad
Paul
Kandiyohi County
Russell Spicer
Willmar Red Cross
Victor Klingenberg
W. H. Chard
Kenneth Wakefield
Nels Magnuson
George Washington
Archie Carlson
Molly Pitcher
Myrtle E. Johnson
Aldrich Blomquist
Wallace Johnson
Axel T. Johnson
Sunnyside
Andrew Larson
Mike Manning
E.M. Stanford
M. Jorgensen
John Costello
C. Hennings
Elling Nelson
Thos
O'Neil
Nels Orred
Spicer
Carl Glader
Gustaf Glader
Atwater
C. K. Lund
James Buchanan
Erick Paulson
New London
Merry Darkles
Lieut
Haley
Dewey
Lewis Johnson
Peter Ogren
Milton Madison
Sam
Paul Hedin
Oscar Melander
Gesch
Mutt
Jeff
von Hindenburg
Lewis Fridland
Litchfield Avenue
Pacific
Court House
E. F. Fink
Xa Er
Willmar Hi
Kandiyohi County Registration Notice 1918
All male residents of Kandiyohi County Minnesota must register by June 5 1918 if they turned 21 by that date or will do so by June 5 1918. Registration occurs at Willmar County Court House on a June 1918 Sunday from 7 am to 10 pm. Signed Local Board of Kandiyohi County.
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Kandiyohi County
Minnesota
Willmar
Davison Hospital
Fourth Street
Litenifield Avenue
Minkesota
F. C. Davisas
B.D
C. B. Lap Bory Bregman
Junior Senior Banquet at Willmar High School
The Willmar High School Junior Class hosted the Senior Class at Carlson Hall with about 125 attendees. Toasts by Rey Erickson and speeches by Miss Trumble Prof. G A Foster and Eugene Ohberg marked the evening, plus recitations, prophecies, songs, and decorations in junior colors. A light supper, entertainment, and games followed in a lively era tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar High School
Carlson Hall
Rey Erickson
Miss Trumble
G. A. Foster
Eugene Ohsberg
Elvira Jacobson
Luella Grangaard
Florence Kielty
Drive For Red Cross Now On In Willmar City
The Red Cross drive opened Monday with heavy turnout in Willmar City. Four tables set in the post office lobby collected about 5500 dollars, 4745.36 in cash. On Tuesday soliciting committees began house to house canvassing to reach those who did not stop at the post office and other precincts reported totals. Holland oversubscribed by 100, Hoseville exceeded, Atwater raised 802, Pennock over the top by 60. The drive runs through Saturday with final checks and pickups for stragglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Willmar
Holland
Hoseville
Atwater
Pennock
Memorial and Baccalaureate Services Across Willmar Churches
Willmar churches observe Memorial Sunday with a pastor led Memorial sermon and patriotic music. Baccalaureate addresses and related services are set across Vinje Lutheran, Lutherans, St. Johns, Bethel, and Swedish M E, with morning worships, Sunday schools, and no evening services on May 20 or for the High School address at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
Luther C. Benson
Jones
Vinje Lutheran
J. N. Andersen
Willmar
Forenoon
Willmar Seminary
Bolomon Laké
East Vinje
Wilson
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
Dorcas Society
Bethel Lutheran
Jeaper Holmquist
Iter
Higmassa
Park Auditorium
Bethel Ladies Ald
ST. Luke's
F. H. Oehler
M. E. Church
Gustav O. Westman
Oak Park
RHA
G. N. Tegnell
Willmar High School
Edward Christenson Dies From Home Near Pennock
Edward Christenson of St. John's township died at his home one mile east of Pennock on Friday May 17. A native of Ni born forty nine years ago, he came from Iowa in March. He leaves a wife and many children and friends offer sympathy. Funeral held Sunday at five o'clock at St. John's church Ray Nicolay Nilson officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Christenson
St. John’s Township
Pennock
Iowa
St. John's Church
Ray
Nicolay Nilson
Seventy-one to go to Camp Lewis
Kandfjoht County sends seventy-one recruits from Willmar to Camp Lewis Washington for initial training. Events include roll call at the Court House, lunch at local hotels, speeches, a 1:45 p.m. march to the train, and a 2:15 p.m. westbound special train to St Paul carrying 509 total recruits from several counties.
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Kandfjoht County
Willmar
Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Wash
Will- Mar
Court House
Merchants and Commercial
St. Paul
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
Stevens
Grant
Wilkin
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Hildur Hoaglund
Wm. Elkjer
Co-Operative
Bunch
Juan of Arc
Mise Amy Jorgenson
Raymond
Bty
Pennock-Mamre
J. P. Johnson
Pennock Red Cross
Unite
East
West Mamre
Swen Swenson
West Mamire
Kandiyohi-Atwater
The
G. N. Railroad
Supt. Foster
Lawson
Nels Swenson
Water & Light Department
Cies
Goldenrod
Frye
Nela ‘Tallaks
Svea Club
Dreamland
Gladys Leslie
Marie Osborne
Dolly
Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Co
Willmar Hospital
Conducted By
B. J. Branton
Ree
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Meders
Liberty Loan
Kandiyoh! County Bank
Local Board of
Svea Farmers Club
Sheriff Bonde
Office
State Food Administration
James Strong
Henry
Olaf Nelson
Sioux Line
Rock Rapids
Hilton
Nelson
Olson Bros
Berkness-Lundberg
Wate
Slorby Bros
Villandugh
Hallin’s
Delmonico
Quailty
Paelfic
Wisse
Green Lake Church
E. E. Gynild
Ladies Aid
T. Thompson's
Red Cross Society
Oak Grove Ladies Chorus
Father McDevitt
Kandlyobietiam
Far West
Cccccessa Eee Eee Eee Eee Bod
Willin
Lars Ostense
Louis Vinje Gustaf Enander Monson
Christopher Anderson
William Carl Larson
Albert Green Julius Otto Stipp
Per August Jansen John Edward Johnson Thomas Emit Shoemaker
Walter Harry Hallberg
Charles Harry Meldenhauer
Olof Oliverson John Martin Anderstrom
Clarence Leon Anderson Henry Axel Forsman
Ole Hesdahl Albin
Edward Wahilstrand Leanus Gideon Thyden Arthur Ferdinand Johnson
Julius B. Iverson
Walter Rueben Peterson
James Rivest
Johnson
Clarence A. Danielson
Aldrich
ASC
Olut O. Finstad
Deer Gorans
Harry Ben Lundquist
Erick Wickstrom
Hugh Irving Batterberry
William Joseph Purcell
Fredolph John Blomquist
Herman Witt
Robert Laverne Stoneberg
Alfred Eugene Lind John Peterson Lang Gudbrand Klingenberg
Wangsness
Carl Silvester Kulset
Henry Johnson
Arnold Eiland Walter Andrew Fremberg
George Clarence Otos Hjalmar Olson
Henry G. Orson
Peter Thibodeau
W. H
W. H. S. Alumni Association
L. H. Landberg
Anna Johnson
Emmy Wehlen
Vues
Shane ‘Aur
Teaart
Lee
the Sons OF Democracy
Vivian Martin
Sennett
Wn. S. Hart
Tiger Man
Hart
Arene Allison
Lewis E. Coss
D. C. Booter
Chiropractic
Palmer School of Chiropractic
M.C. A
Offiess
Reeme
Loney Bloek
Std St
A. F. Hansen
D. C
Drs. Hansen and
Hansen Osteopathic
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