Social Roundup of Local Residents Rejoices in Visits
A flurry of Saturdays and Mondays finds Mrs. J. A. McKinnon in the Cities while M. R. Simons and others travel between Raymond St. Paul and nearby towns. Names include Lundquist, Long, Holmdal, Fisk, Meyer, Smith, Abrahamson, Cushman Wright, Inga Johnson, and many more visiting family, friends, or attending events across Minnesota and neighboring states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McKinnon
M. R. Simons
Raymond
John Lundquist
Paul Long
St. Paul
Mabel Holmdal
Norway Lake
J. EB. Fisk
Crookston Friends
H. G. Meyer
Stillwater
Bert Smith
Huron
Anna Abrahamson
Dawson
Red Letter Day at First M. E. Church
Debt Jubilee services planned for May 28 at the First M. E. Church Willmar led by Rev E H Nicholson D D Dist Supt with morning sermon sacrament and new member reception An all debt free status will be celebrated with a mortgage burning during a Saturday reception May 27 Parish details note growth since 1909 including 60 plus full members 85 Sunday School 50 Junior League and other groups and praise the pastor Dr Nicholson for revival of the church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Nicholson
Dist
Epworth League
Mensa
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Church of the Common People
Willmar
Nicholson
J. L. Parmeter
Bridge Builder Maimed For Life In Accident
Frank C. Berglund foreman on the Great Northern bridge crew in Willmar suffered a severe injury when a falling timber pinned his leg near the knee during unloading at Campbell. The accident occurred as Master Carpenter Reese pulled a log free, Berglund was caught between timber and the track. He was rushed to Bethesda Hospital and operated on, showing steady recovery. Berglund, a husband and father of four, has the community’s sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Berglund
Great Northern
Willmar
Sperry
Campbell
Berglund
Reese
Bjombere
Frank
No. 14
Bethesda Hospital
Social Events of Week in Willmar
A week of tea dinners and parties in Willmar featured Mrs. Ole Lundquist hosting her mother Mrs. P Warner, Mrs Gertrude Palm entertaining for a dinner, and eighteen guests with garden flowers as decor. Miss Murial Cappan honored, High School left-for-college party at Carlson hall included Helen Hornbeck Ellen Larson Winnie Mabel Rogers Viggo Larsen Ralph Hornbeck Walter Minton. A St Luke's Silver Tea drew good attendance and reviews of Bishop Whipple study. Eyelet Club met for fancy work and social time. Miss Murial Tappan of Boston was hosted by Olive Crosby with dominoes and lilac and rose decor. Mrs W M Chase hosted a four course dinner for Miss Mabel Rogers with lilac decor and card jokes. St Agnes Guild elected officers Nora Elfstram presiding, Russell Spicer president, Nettie Williams vice, Lillie Korthe secretary, Ella Gould treasurer, and concluded with luncheon. The last meeting before summer vacation wrapped up with games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Carlson Hall
Helen Hornbeck
Ellen Larson
Winnie
Mabel Rogers
Viggo Larsen
Ralph Hornbeck
Walter Minton
St. Agnes
Graduation of 1911 class at seminary Willmar
Willmar Seminary holds commencement on Friday evening June 2. A class of nineteen graduates will receive diplomas with Rev. T. A. Hoff of Wheaton delivering the address. The senior list includes Sophia Tallakson, Lottie Pelton, William Johnson, Edwin Stenson, and others. Olof Knutson and Ludvig Strand are among the faculty. Mr. and Mrs. Kloster plan to sail for Norway May 27 from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Seminary
T. A. Hoff
Wheaton
Edwin Stensin
Inga Granguard
Leonora Boyd
Edith Nelson
Adeline Sunbury
Lottie Pelton
Sophia T. Tallakson
Lottie Frances Pelton
William S, Johnson A
LeRoy Cramer
Lillian E
Nelson E. Adeline Sunberg
Myrtle Olson
Hilda Sophie Hagen
N. Ruth Veleen
Edith Hildegrsde Nelson
Edwin W. Stenson
William A. Johnson
Elvin R
Ivor Sherman
E. Anderson
E. O, Soldal
Olof T. Knutson
Ludvig O. Strand
Victor E, Fridlund
Bernhard A
Holm
Willmar High School Commencement Week Opens
The Willmar High School marks its commencement week with a Baccalaureate sermon by Rev. D. B. Spencer at the Presbyterian church on May 28. Commencement Day will be May 31 at Park Assembly Auditorium with Dr. J. F. Young delivering the address. Class Day occurs June 1 at the Opera House featuring musical and dramatic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar High School
D. B. Spencer
Presbyterian Church
Park Assembly Auditorium
J. F. Young
State University
Opera House
Rose
Chas Adams
Blanche Bjorsell
Winnie Rogers
Walter de la Hunt
Jane Kass
Frances Ledell
Bernice Severinson
de Smyth
Mabelle Odell
Viggo Larsen
Hoppenhaver
Manda
Jobson
Sateene
Alice Hoglund
Bulbus
Eiffel Holm
Jack—Walter Minton
Raxtum
Eyalina McKelvey
Valeria Reynolds
Ferne MacNees
Grindem
Walter Haines
Kate
Ethel Carlson
Ralph Hornbeck
Anton Lundquist
Austin Hanscom
Wind Storm Ravages County with Barn Demolitions
A Thursday wind storm tore through the south part of the county bringing heavy rain and hail. Barns at L J Peterson and Olof Parson collapsed, with extensive damage and insurance actions. a tornado-like blast damaged a shack at Clough’s site, injuring a crewman. Multiple windmills, silos, and farm structures fell, cows killed in Hol land and Kandiyohi townships, and windows and fruit buds shattered in villages like Willmar and Kandiyohi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitefield
Willmar
L. J. Peterson
Agnes
Parson
Eddy Farm
Edwards Township
Tompkins Pasture
Clough
Shrader
Peter Huisinga
Ed. Reelofs
Tennessee
A. G. Olaon
Frank Olson
Nels Anderson
Kandigohi
John Wicklund
Obituary notices for Mrs Henry Ames and Helen Alvig
Mrs Henry Ames dies in Litchfield after a paralytic stroke while visiting for Decoration Day. Funeral at Trinity church Litchfield May 25 with Rev H De W de Mauriac officiating. Helen Alvig, 22, dies suddenly from heart failure after rheumatic fever at Solomon Lake, with Revd Ny Anderson officiating at the home and church service, burial at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ames
Willmar
Mrs. Henry Ames
Litchfield
Mrs. Ames
Will
H. de W. de Mauriac
Ripley Cemetery
Helen Alvig
Peter Alvig
Solomon Lake
Ny Anderson
Musical Debut by Three Young Ladies in Willmar
Three young women finish two year teacher course at Miss Reed School of Music and debut May 29 in Seminary Hall. Miss Reed trains them to teach beginners while pursuing concert study. Maia Sherman and Miss Ackerlund bring added vocal and violin expertise from St. Paul, boosting Willmar’s music education prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
REEDS
Hoglund
Osmundson
Wolberg
Georgia Sherman
Marie Ackerlund
Seminary Hall
Mies Reed
Ethel Reed
St. Paul
New York
Miss Sherman
Miss Ackerlund
Willmar
Willmar Area Notes and Social Gatherings May 24
Miss Marie Exlandson, Mrs. Fred Larson, and many locals are listed with moves visits and gatherings around Willmar and nearby towns. Seminary students picnic at Eagle Lake. church groups plan ice cream socials. Memorial Day events and a Booster day are noted. A lightning fatality near Grove City and a Seattle wedding also appear among community updates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Inga Johnson
Bowman, N. D
North Dakota
Mabel Lundin
Pennock
Dalheim
Alfred Bergeson
Pipestone
Samuel Porter
Carver
Julius Johnson
Minneapolis
Makefield
Feig
Atwater
Esther
Emma Johnson
Huldah Moline
Olof Ferring
Edith Isaacson
Kandiyohi
Nels Norman
J. W. Anderson
S. E. Stansberry
J. D. Parnell
Emery Parnell
Alma Swenson
Scandia
S. J. Taylor
Howard Taylor
Gerretson
H. Cruswell
Vera Mossberg
Benson
Kathryn Mossberg
Losleben
Faribault
Mrs. Losleben
Superior
Edward Powers
Granite Falls
Dadge
Mrs. Powers
Wrday
J. O. Estrem
Oscar Elmquist
Lawrence Thorpe
L. O. Thorpe
Louis Undem
Loriie Undem
Cottonwood
Chicago
Emma Pauls
Charlotte Christianson En
Warren
Hilma Englund
St. Peter
G. A. College
Walter Englund
Anna Schollin
Margaret Kennedy
Darwin
Mise Schollin
M. E. Church
Ode Re Ais
Ole Lundquist
P. Warner
Gertrude Palm
Murial Cappan
St. Luke’s Church
Meyer
Wiggins
Whipple
Ramsett
United Offering
Murial Tappan
Boston
Olive Crosby
Mara O'Neil
Mabel Rogera
W. M. Chase
Court Room
New London
George F. Howard
State Agricultural School
C. E. Hornbeck
Singela Fas
Isi
Kekerinada
Tedromp Tegether Itogiund
Fantasine
Tore Cora Osmundson
Will O' the Wisp
Macurka Brillante
Esther Wolbers
H & Songs
Ms Mothe
Marie Exlandson
Maine
Fred Larson
N. B. Carleon
Litchfield Ave
Alma Samuelson
Jennie Knutson
Spicer
Eagle Lake
Laura
Amy Jorgenson
Edith Gittens
Jennie Gittena
E. F. Carlston
M. T. Sandbo
Emil Munson
Jonas Munson
Asbury
M. B. Michaelson
Hlas
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Luke's Church
Misa Gora Jorris
Marshall Schools
Robert Croonstram
Grove City
Independent
Civic Improvement League
Hoosier Tage
Charles Holmberg
Denver
Christenson
9Th St
Campbell Ave
Cyrus Halvorson
Col
Heg. Post
Post
Marshall
Mary Alice Rutan
Carlisle
Larson
Oliver Larson
Green Lake
Seattle
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