Kandiyohi Boys Off to Camp Lewis
Kandiyohi County sends 71 draftees to Army training with 66 reporting for duty, one with measles delaying departure. A farewell program at the courthouse included Rev. Holmquist and Rev. Nicolay Nilsen, with John Georgeson leading the flag detail. The Willmar crowd cheered as 509 men boarded the train to Camp Lewis, led by Lloyd Anderson and local leaders.
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Willmar Wien
Kandiyehi
Court House
William Elkier
John Georgeson
Arctander
Iron Brigade
Theourt House
R. W. Stanford
Jesper Holmquist
Kandiyohi
Tev
Nicolay Nilsen
Litheran Free Church
Abraham Lincoln
Willmar
America
Swift
Grant
Wilkin
Lloyd Anderson
Atwater
Kandiyohi County
Wm. A. Larson
Julius Stipp
Albin E. Wahlstrand
Russell Johnson
Aldrich Blomquist
Henry Johnson
Einar Erickson
Gulbrand Wangsness
Oscar Gorans
Thos. E. Shoemaker
Willmar High Alumni to Hold 1918 Meeting and Reception
Willmar High School Alumni Association announces its annual meeting and reception at the high school on Friday June 14 1918 at 8 pm. Attendance costs 50 cents for reception entrants, 35 cents for non attendees. dues to Miss Lillie Noren at First National Bank. Proceeds support the Red Cross. members unable to attend may send a letter for reading at the meeting.
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Alumni Association of
The
Willmar High School
Lillie Noren
First National Bank
Hooverize
Red Cross
U. S. Army
Navy
L. H. Landberg
Memorial Day Proclamation Request from Mayor Wellin
Mayor E C Wellin issues a Memorial Day observance request dated May 23 1918 urging suspension of business as far as practicable and urging worship and prayer for democracy and freedom amid wartime. City proclamation notes World Conflict and public observance.
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Wilson
E. C. Wellin
Seminary Alumni Banquet Postponed To June 3
The Willmar Seminary Alumni Association banquet, delayed by the president’s day of public humility, prayer and fasting, will now be held Monday night June 3 at Carlson Hall after commencement. Also notes West Point appointments for Alexander and Harold Sand of Atwater, plus a dinner honoring local residents and a notice of the Dovre and Mamre Mutual Fire Insurance annual meeting on June 3 at 1 pm in the Willmar courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Alexander
Harold Sand
Atwater
State University
West Point Military Academy
Volstead
Harold
Nelson
The
Dovre and Mamre Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Co
Willmar
C. O. Bergquist
Dry county meeting and Willmar Seminary commencement
A county dry organization meeting at Willmar courthouse on Tuesday June 4 at 2 30 pm features Senator Richard Jones outlining precinct organization for the amendment to abolish liquor. That evening a mass dry rally at 7 30 pm will hear Ex Governor Samuel R Van Sant, with music and enthusiasm promised. Also noted is the Seminary commencement Monday June 3 at 8 pm with Dr G M Bruce speaker and diplomas for twenty graduates. Bert Swanson departs Monday for Chicago en route to a training camp.
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Fair State
Court House
Willmar
Richard Jones
Minnesota Dry Federation
Samuel R. van Sant
Kandiyohi County Men Called To Register In 1918
All male residents of Kandiyohi County Minnesota aged 21 by June 5 1918 must register under President Regulations No 2. Registration occurs at the County Court House Willmar in the court room on Wednesday June 5 1918 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Local Board of Kandiyohi County signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Minnesota
Willmar
Seminary Class Sermon at Vinje Church
The Willmar Seminary graduation class heard Rev. J. N. Andersen deliver a sermon on building life like a house on rock or sand. He warned that education for wealth or pleasure is sand, while faith in Christ builds on the rock. Graduates sat in front pews as they processed to organ music and a young ladies chorus performed two selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Seminary
Synod Church
J. N. Andersen
Mra. T. A.hoff
Kandiyohi County War Fund Drive Returns Reported
Kandiyohi County residents across Atwater Willmar and surrounding townships contributed to the Red Cross War Fund. Totals show ward by ward support and a countywide sum of twenty four thousand eight hundred fifty eight dollars and seventy one cents. Sanderson files again for Clerk of District Court, joining E F Fink and Elmer A Peterson in the June primary. Governor Burnquist did not attend due to Washington duties. Ivar Nelson called for special service as brakeman and Holstein Breeder picnic延期.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Fink
Burnquist
Willmar
Washington
Investment of Life sermon at Willmar High School
The May 26 Baccalaureate sermon at Auditorium Park by Rev. W Bryn Jones urged youth to invest life with purpose and service. He compared life to a single investment with eternal stakes, citing patriotism and Christian sacrifice. The service drew about 900 attendees and featured solos, an anthem, and multiple hymns. Dr Jacobs offers services to the army as a surgeon, likely to be stationed in Georgia.
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Auditorium Park
Willmar High School
W. Bryn Jones
First Presbyterian Church
America
Dr. Jones
Arctic
L. C. Benson
F. H. Oehler
Paul Hallin
Myrtle E. Olson
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H. B. Lundquist
Wickstrom
Root
Clarence Johnson
Purcell
Witt
Lind
Wangsness
Kulset
Kiland
Odin Johnson
Otos
Ostenso
Vinje
G. E. Monson
Christopher Anderson
W. C. Larson
Stipp
J. E. Johnson
Hallberg
Moldenhauer
Oliverson
Anderstrom
L. Anderson
Henry Forsman
Hjalmar Olson
Olson
Anthnopolis
Russell
Blur
Fosse
H. A. Johnson
Webber
Monson
Bjork
Eng
Johnson
Roberts
Hood
Hilmar Anderson
Albert Anderson
W. V. Nelson
Lindquist
Cederberg
Clarence Halverson
Sheridan County
Mont
Hesdahl
Wahlstrand
Thyden
A. F. Johnson
Iverson
W. R. Peterson
Hemmingson
Hansen
Fredolph Blomquist
Danielson
Finstad
Gorans
Andrew Lindquist
J. C. Johnson
Elatrom
Lindman
Camp Lewis
Matinees
Raymond Mskee
United States
Willmar Hospital
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Becker Ave
Fourth St
Portage County
Ravenna
Ohio
Robert L. Stoneberg
Sidney
Montana
Peter Thibodeau
Faribault
John Peterson
Minneapolis
Walter Fremberg
Lake Andrew
Semina
A. J. Nelson
Melvin Roch
Albin Wahlstrand
Samuel Nelson
Chas. Wallin
Walter Erickson
A. A. C. Blomquist
Magnus Olson
Iver Nelson
Grand Forks
N. D
G. H. Anderson
van Sant
Jones
G. M. Bruce
Lutheran Theological Seminary
St. Anthony Park
Bert Swanson
Chicago
Local Board of
Rita Jolivet
Rita
Jolivet
Berlin
Rev. Andersen
New London
Pennock
Raymond Spicer
Willmariat
Ivar Nelson
New Jersey
Willmar High
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
M.C. A
Flooms
Loney Brook
Std St
Delmonico Cafe
E. T. Sandro
Prop
Pacific Avenue
Davison Hospital
Litchfield Avenue
Majestic
Douglas Fairbanks
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