Local Social Notes Highlight Dozens of Travels and Visits
Miss Hazel Edwards of Tracy visits sister Mrs S H Bigham. John Westerberg traveled through Willmar en route from Clara City to Milaca. Mrs F H Knox visits Detroit Michigan for a month with son Earl. Mrs M B McCurdy returns to Benson after visiting Mrs B Carlson. Mr and Mrs J E Leslie visit South Dakota Waubay and Wist. Mr and Mrs L M Lyle of Seattle stay with Mrs Carrie Swenson. Miss Anna Railson of Norway Lake visits C Neuberger. Peter Miller hosted by father John Miller of St Paul. Seymour Davids of Los Angeles visits his uncle and aunt F H Knox. Miss Mabel Olson visits Hazel Lien en route Benson to St Cloud. Miss Marie Gustafson visits Nora Thunstedt from Maynard. Swan Anderson visits Minneapolis for a few days. Mrs Hannah Erickson returns from Minneapolis after visiting Rev J B Strand. Mrs J F Millard hosts a parcel shower for Annie Brandt marrying Ole Lund of Murdock. Miss Hilda Rassmusson completes school term in La Moure. Mr and Mrs John West visit Peoria, then Minneapolis. Aldena Carlson visits W E Tawson between trains en route Colfax from Reville S D. Ernest Westerberg and family return to Minneapolis after a week with N O Nelson and M M Bailey. Mrs Oscar Nelson travels to Montevideo then Minneapolis where Mr Nelson works for Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Edwards
Tracy
S. H. Bigham
John Westerberg
Willmar
Clara City
Milaca
F. H. Knox
Detroit
Mich
Earl Knox
M. B. McCurdy
Benson
B. Carlson
J. E. Leslie
South Dakota
Waubay
Wist
L. M. Lyle
Seattle
Wash
Carrie Swenson
Anna Railson
Norway Lake
C. Neuberger
Peter Miller
John Miller
St. Paul
Seymour Davids
Los Angeles
Cal
Mabel Olson
Hazel Lien
St. Cloud
Marie Gustafson
Maynard
Nora Thunstedt
Swan Anderson
Minneapolis
Hannah Erickson
J. 8. Strand
J. F. Millard
H. G. Hate
Kerkhoven
John Alstrom
John and
Oliver
Spicer
Lillie Noren
A. B. Palmer
Gustaf Melin
Josie
Melvin
Mamre
Swan Melin
J. Emil Melin
Sheyeone
N. D
Ida Melander
Verna Monson
Pennock
Kandiyohi
Annie Brandt
Ole Lund
Murdock
Hilda Rassmusson
la Moure
Visiting families gather in Willmar area for summer plans
Axel Ostlund of Revilla and son Charles visited last week with Gustafson Brothers in Willmar and Dovre. Ostlund intends to buy a nearby farm if he finds a suitable one. Geo S. Stewart and Mrs Stewart hosted George Miller and Mrs Miller of Whitefish Montana. they plan to travel to St Louis then return later summer for a month at Green Lake. Mrs T H Hagen of Duluth stayed with Willmar relatives and was honored at a party by Mrs F E Ackerman. she plans to return to Duluth tomorrow. Mrs Ellen Johnson returned to Maynard after visiting her sons Alexander and Elmer, coming from St Paul to stay with her son and daughter‑in‑law Joseph T. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Ostlund
Revilla
Charles
Gustafson Brothers
Willmar
Dovre
Ostlund
Geo. S. Stewart
George Miller
Whiteifish
Montana
St. Louis
Green Lake
T. H. Hagen
Duluth
F. E. Ackerman
Hagen
Ellen Johnson
Maynard
Alexander
Elmer
Johnson
St. Paul
Joseph T. Johnson
Wireless telephone demonstration visits Willmar by Nott and Emery
J L Nott and George Francis Emery demonstrated the Continental wireless telephone in Willmar noting 47 stations countrywide with Fargo and Duluth already contracted. They described a small box device sending airwaves up to 250 miles with no lines, a show planned for local business leaders this afternoon. Also in town, Rev. Horatio Gates travels Monday to St Paul and Milwaukee then New York with Mrs Gates. a Willmar Opera House event is set for May 28. A group of local youths enjoyed a day at Sena tor L O Thorpe’s summer home Atheim with Edith Jane Bertha Thorpe Inga Grangaard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Nott
George Francis Emery
Continental Wireless
Continental Company
Mr. Emery
Willmar
Twin Cities
Emery
Fargo
Duluth
Horatio Gates
St. Paul
Atheim
L. O. Thorpe
Edith
Jane
Bertha Thorpe
Inga Grangaard
Leo Nora
Lillian Boyd
Messrs. C. A. Pederson
Adolph Kiland
Oswald Grangaard
Nordahl Thorpe
Edwin Sletten
L. S. Dale
Willmar Girl Brutally Slain and Suicide
A Willmar girl Miss Goldie Cale daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Cale was shot and killed by farmer John McGuire about eight oclock last Wednesday evening near the McGuire home in Hegbert Swift county. McGuire then hanged himself in the same vicinity. Miss Cale had been boarding there while teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Hegbert
Swift County
John McGuire
Goldie Cale
John L. Cale
McGuire
Miss Cale
Tragic double murder suicide ends night at Swift county farm
McGuire shot Miss Cale after a quarrel at supper then killed himself on a bridge over the Pomme de Terre river. The companion, a hired man, and the community were left to mourn 22 year old Miss Cale who had recently graduated Morris High School. The farmer McGuire previously had a reputation for character and a high standing in theSwift county community. The inquest was deemed unnecessary and both bodies were transported to Benson and Morris for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Miss Cale
Arid
Cale
MeGuire
Benson
Pomme de Terre
Doyle
Minikus
M. E
Fairview
Swift County
Morris High School
Decoration Day Observances in Willmar May 30
Decoration Day set for Monday in Willmar with business closures in the afternoon. Program forms at 2 p.m. from Public Library square led by city officials, Willmar Band, and G A R posts, proceeding to Assembly Park for an auditorium program including music, memorial addresses, and the crowd singing America. Cremation? (Note: final includes mayoral proclamation requesting afternoon closures from 1 p.m.)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Assembly Park
Supt. P. C. Tanning
J. L. Parmeter
Gorham Powers
L. C. Thorpe
America
Col. Hey Post
A. R
M. E
G. A. R. Post
A. S. Peterson
Eighth Grade Reception Highlights Carlson Hall Event
The eighth grade reception last Friday at Carlson Hall featured green and white decorations, a 12 member decorating committee led by Miss Ellen Larson, games readings and vocal and instrumental numbers. Ruth Sanderson and Helen Hornbeck served frappe while committees and local leaders attended. The class has about 65 members with Raymond Stansberry as president and Blanche MacNees as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson Hall
Ellen Larson
Ruth Sanderson
Hel
Len Hornbeck
S. E. Stansberry
Geo. W. Tyler
Tanning
Russell Ackerman
Blanche MacNees
Moon Eclipse Wows Observers Under Clear Pacific Sky
A near total lunar eclipse was visible Monday night with clear skies from 9 46 p m, reaching totality from 11 09 to 11 54 p m and clearing again at 1 22 a m Observers on the Pacific coast used the dark sky to photograph Halley s comet Miss Margaret Bush Gladys Monson and Walter Monson traveled from Asbury to visit the Jonas Monson home over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Halley
Margaret Bush
Gladys
F. Monson
Walter Monson
Asbury
Jonas Monson
Willmar to Host United Norwegian Danish Singing Societies Sangerfest
The Park Assembly auditorium will host the United Norwegian Danish Singing Societies of the Northwest on July 14 as part of Willmar sangerfest activities. A special train from the Twin Cities will bring participants from Fargo to Duluth and beyond, with about 250 male voices in the chorus and a Swedish influenced repertoire. Season tickets to the 1910 assembly will admit to the sangerfest, otherwise admission is 75 cents for any part of the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Assembly Auditorium
Northwest
Sioux Falls
Great Northern
Twin Cities
Fargo
Crookston
Duluth
Superior
Willmar
Reds Win Blue Banquet For Presbyterian Society
A six week attendance contest in the Presbyterian church C E society ended with Reds defeating Blues. The Blues hosted the banquet last Thursday after the Reds won. Water and toothpicks started the feast until toastmaster H A Seybold sparked the crowd with remarks and stories. Games filled the time before and after the meal. Mrs Ole Ahlstrom returned home from Spicer yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Society
the Presbyterian Church
H. A
Seybold
State Hospital bids opened but contract may be deferred
The State Board of Control opened bids for the State Hospital for Inebriates but deferred action due to insufficient funds. Bidders included J B Nelson Mankato $209000 Kingsley Paint Faribault $201000 Bjorsell Olsen Willmar $194600 and Lauritzen Fergus Falls $180000. Rev Gynild of Eagle Lake has received a call from Fargo North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
Ringdal
Bjorsell & Olsen
J. B. Nelson
Mankato
Kingsley & Paint
Faribault
Willmar
Lauritzen
Fergus Falls
Local News Briefs Spotted In Town Charms And Contests
S. E. Stansberry drives a new 1910 Velie car. Mrs. A. C. Skoog hosted a tea for Miss Ellen Syse. The Ladies Social Union netted 40 at a James Sanderson home supper. South End beat Spicer 11 to 9 at Spicer. Rev J.N. Anderson completed a month at Dist 44 parochial school with 30 pupils. Miss Anna Knudson assisted. Rent and Helpers League meets May 30 at 7:45 p.m. at Salvation Army hall. Russell Frost returned from Litchfield after an appendicitis operation and is recovering. West End Cubs defeated Lafayette in a six inning game. second win over Lafayette, 5 to 4 earlier. Mission circle meets at Baptist church next Wednesday at 2 with Mrs. S. P. Swenson leading Daniel study. refreshments served. F. F. Paulson bought a Regal car for 1250 dollars after a Twin Cities trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Stansberry
A. C. Skoog
Lady Friends
Ellen Syse
Ladies Social Union
James Sanderson
South End
Spicer
J.N. Anderson
Dist
Anderson
Anna Knudson
Salvation Army
Russell Frost
Litchfield
West End Cubs
Lafayette
Cubs
West
Mission Circle
The
Baptist Church
S. P. Swenson
F. F. Paulson
Twin Cities
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John West
Pearl
Peorig
M. M. Bailey
Oscar Nelson
Montevideo
Nelson
Milwaukee
Little Prospector
Perkins
Annie Pixley
San Francisco Dramatic Review
Willmar Opera House
H. Guy Carleton
Willmar High School
Opera House
Miss Goldse Case
Order OF Makuh
City Police
Willmar Band
Col
Heg. Post
G. A. R. Fire Department
Commercial Club
Court House Square
Fifth Street
Pacific Avenue
Seventh Street
the Park
Rev. Andersen
J. N. Andersen
Synod Church
E. A. Waaler
A. N. Birthday Club
Helga Ruud
John P. Dale
Miss Ruud
Hilma Swenson
Sigurd Berkness
Dale
Dreamland
Utopia
G. A. College
G.A. College
St. Peter
A. Lemuel Swanson
Laura Abrahamson
C. M. Lawson
Swanson
O. W. Harris
Sadie McDonald
Ortonville
Paynesville
Aaa
Ole Ahlstrom
State Hospital
Ludo
Sale
Urmndan Labs
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