First Big Gun in Fight for Toga
Frank Kellogg, Republican hopeful for U S Senate from Minnesota, spoke to about 152 attendees in the county courthouse court room. Ex congressman Frank M Addy delivered a strong closer with wit and humor as the meeting opened with a Citizens Band concert and a brief presiding by State Senator B P Gandrud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank 8. Kellogg
U. S
Minnesota
Louse
Frank M. Addy
Citizens’ Band
Fourth Street
Pisrehed
Court House
BP. A. Gandrud
Kellogg
Willmar
U. S. Senate
Mexico
Buying Clothes Tailor Made Suits At Carl Hooks Tailor Shop
Advertises tailor made suits measured to order at Carl Hook's Tailor Shop. Emphasizes value compared to ready made options and appeals to customers seeking perfect fit at game price.
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Carl Hook
Willmar Seminary class to receive seventeen diplomas
The thirty fourth year of 1915 ends with commencement on Saturday, June 3. Seventeen diplomas will be awarded to students in normal, commercial and stenography courses. Rev C Davick will give the address. Special Underwood diplomas for typing speed will be awarded to eight students. An alumni banquet is set for June 1 and the Junior Senior reception for May 26.
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Willmar Seminary
C. Davlek
Fargo
Arthur Wilcken
Helga Berg
Nellie Olin
Ella Samingson
E. W. Nelson
Berrum
Glee Club
C. Davick
Clase History
Bila Samingson
Clase
Edw
Olson
Eva Johnson
Albin Kanikkeberg
Myra Ruddy
Edna Skoog
Arne Wellin
Ella Saminggon
Hannah Oslund
Erwin Nelson
Carl Lindblad
Erhard Bergeson
Wm. Hykken
Arthur Canton
Harold Hamann
Hilma Draxton
Edward Olson
Masonic Temple
Emma Johnson
Seminary
Obituary for Huldah Julia Anderson of Roseland Township
Huldah Julia Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs Peter A Anderson of Roseland township died at home Wednesday May from tuberculosis Born January 16 1894 near Alpha Martin county she was 22 years four months and one day She taught in Dist No 83 for six months before health trips to California and Casa county Funeral Sunday May 21 at Fahlun Baptist church with services led by Rev Erickson and musical tributes by Lundquists and Linmans She leaves parents three sisters Mrs P W Swanson Mrs E J Carson Mrs A T Peterson and three brothers Adolph Carl and George Attendees included relatives from Finlayson and Alpha
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Huldah Julia Anderson
Huldsh Julis Anderson
Peter A. Anderson
Roseland Township
Alpha
Martin County
Minnesota
Dist. No. 83
State of
California
Casa County
Word of God
Presbyterian Church
P. A. Anderson
P. W. Swanson
Cheney
Wash
E. J. Carson
Conrad
Iowa
A. T. Peterson
Finlayson
Pine County
Adolph
Carl
George
Roseland
Mabel
Emil Lundquist
Erickson
Fahlun Baptist Church
Tina Linman
Mabel Lundquist
Paul Linman
Rev. Erickson
Walter Erickson
Andrew Larson
Albert Blomquist
Emil Aspaas
William Blomquist
Albert Johnson
Finleyson
Adolph Anderson
Granville Abbott Civil War Veteran Dies at 81 in Spicer
Granville Abbott of Spicer died at his home last Thursday after a several month illness at age 81 years 8 months and 19 days. Born in Rumford Maine August 29 1834 he served in the 31st Indiana Vol regiment for three years and was mustered as a corporal. He moved to Harrison then Spicer in 1904 and belonged to Col Hey Post 125 G A R Willmar. Funeral held from his Spicer home with Rev C B Latimer officiating.
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Granville Abbott
Spicer
Rumfordtown
Maine
31St
Indiana Vol
Harrison
Hey
Willmar
Abbott
Spencer Abbott
Granite Abbott
C. B. Latimer
Press Age Church
Atwater
Memorial Day Program in Willmar Celebrated with Parades and Concerts
Memorial Day events in Willmar include a forenoon program by public school pupils, a parade forming at the Central building at 9:20, and a flag salute with The Star Spangled Banner. G A R members lead, Citizens' Band plays, and graves are decorated. An afternoon auto parade, junior league activities, a baseball game, and a large evening parade to the auditorium follow, with speeches, songs, and performances by local groups and officials.
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Fourth Street
Litchfield Avenue
Third Street
Pacific Avenue
Sixth Street
Court House
High School Boys Glee Club
Lincoln
Citizens’ Band
Willmar Motor Club
Junior Commercial League
Court House Square
Ball Park
Willmar Citizens
Wellin
Muriel Greenough
Helen Ohsberg
Eleanor Ostlund
Grace Sperry
C. E. Anderson
T. O. Gilbert
Chickamauga
A. E. Rice
Esther Pearson
Ina Brynnlgan
J. D. Parnell
Walter Skoglund
Nordmaendened Sangforening
diet—Geraldine
Phyllis Ley
Juniors Host Senior Banquet at Carlson Hall
The junior class of the high school hosted a formal reception and banquet for the seniors last Friday at Carlson Hall. Attendees enjoyed a multi course menu and musical numbers while toasts by junior and faculty representatives highlighted the evening. Mesdames Sanderson Cramer and Larsen oversaw arrangements, marking it a memorable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson Hall
Walter Erickson
John Dale
Clarence Englund
Hazel
Bernice Peterson
Fern Doremus
Frances Kelly
Geraldine Haley
Ruth DeLaHunt
Anl
Evelyn Anderson
James Sanderson
I. T. Cramer
Minnie Larsen
Cosmos Club Banquet Held at Interlachen Hotel in Rain
The Cosmos Club second annual banquet took place at the Interlachen Hotel in Green Lake despite steady rain. About 39 members attended over Friday and Saturday, enjoying a log cabin setting, a substantial menu, and social warmth with few weather-related drawbacks. Obbie Nordstrom and Carl Hook attempted fishing, while Ladies' Aid event at Oak Park M. E. church is announced for May 31.
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Cosmos Club
Interlachen
Green Lake
Thomas Phalen
Sioux Falls
Larson
Obbie Nordstrom
Carl Hook
High School Commencement Set for Next Friday Evening
The local high school will hold its commencement Exercises Friday evening at the auditorium. President O J Johnson of Gustavus Adolphus College St Peter will deliver the address. The graduating list includes Mildred Aaring Bernice Aaring Florence Boom Ruth Beck Harry Boersma Thelma Curran Fred Danielson Ruth DeLaHunt Clarence Englund Ada Falkingham Ralph Forsberg Marie Haroldson Frances Hedfo Laura Hoglund Robert Johnson Walker Kendall Alvina Knott Walter Largon Arthur Limperich George Maddison Marion Marshall Helga Nelson Ella Nelson Thora Netland Ruth Norman Mary Olson Pearl Otter ness Myrtice O Neill Julia Ogren Azel Pallin Irwin Peterson Ruth Sletten Isabel Somerville Randall Stockwell Harold Severinson Lambert Thyden Daniel Burns Johnson Cathryn Lawler Ida Lind berg June Murray and Gladys Bangtson. Miss Ruth Sletten is valedictorian and Miss Laura Hoglund salutatorian. Willmar Seminary Alumni banquet at Masonic Temple on Thursday evening June 1 1916 at seven. All graduates of the institution invited. Dues payable to President Emma T Johnson or secretary Albert Nordstrom.
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Igh School
O. J. Johnson
Gustavue Adolphus College
St. Peter
Mildred Aaring
Bernice Aaring
Florence Boom
Ruth Beck
Harry Boersma
Thelma Curran
Fred Danielson
Ruth DeLaHunt
Clarence Englund
Ada Falkingham
Ralph Forsberg
Marie Haroldson
Frances Hedfo
Laura Hoglund
Robert Johnson
Walker Kendall
Alvina Knott
Walter Largon
Arthur Limperich
George Maddison
Marion Marshall
Helga Nelson
Ella Nelson
Thora Netland
Ruth Norman
Mary Olson
Pearl Otterness
Myrtice O’niell
Julia Ogren
Azel Pallin
Irwin Peterson
Ruth Sletten
Isabel Somerville
Randall Stockwell
Harold Severinson
Lambert Thyden
Daniel
Willmar Young Men Plan Militia Armory Meeting
The Commercial Club committee urges every interested man to attend a May 29 meeting in the Court House to discuss forming an independent Militia Company for Willmar and securing an armory. If enough enlist, the group may parade on Decorah Day and proceed with equipment and training plans.
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Commercial Club
Willmar
Securitus
Uyes
Homewood Park
Thurst
Presbyterian Church
F. L. Smith
Mill Shaw
Spd
Measles claims a 17 year old girl in Genessee
Last Thursday afternoon Miss Mabel Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Peterson of Genessee died after an attack of the measles She was seventeen and attended Atwater high school in the past winter The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at the Swedish Lutheran church Rev B O Berg officiating Lewin Levin and family moved to Willmar for the summer Mr and Mrs A G Olson enjoyed a large gathering Saturday night Melvin Beet returned home from Bellingham last Monday
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Gennessee
Mabel Peterson
R. J. Peterson
Genessee
Atwater High School
Swedish Lutheran Church
B. 0
Berg
Lewin Levin
Willmar
A. G. Olson
Melvin Beet
Bellingham
Announcement of Dr Davison Leaving Firm and Returning to General Practice
Dr Davison announces on June first he will sever ties with Frost Jacobs and Davison to reenter General Medicine Surgery and Obstetrics. He will continue treating ENT diseases and maintain the same care he has shown in Willmar, moving to new offices in the Metropolitan Building on Litchfield Avenue.
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Willmar
Metropolitan Building
Litchfield Avenue
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Heidelberg
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Cosmos Clus
Youngberg
Oak Park
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Albert Nordstrom
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Peter Berg
Georgeville
Stella Hoglund
Bi Ie
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