Personal mentions from Willmar area social notes
Local society column lists visitors and residents returning or staying in Willmar and nearby towns. Names include Hannah Norin, Katheryn Mossberg, Jessie Spicer, Florence Porter, Bertha Lawrence, Flo Terry, Mabel Lundin, Mable, and many others. Trips cited to Minneapolis St Paul Benson Litchfield Paynesville Stony Point Cedar Falls Waterloo Superior Norfolk New London and Norway Lake with several hosting or visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Norin
Minneapolis
Seminary Musical Event Draws Large, Applauding Audience
The Seminary hall program featured Misses Oamundson Walberg Hoglund in debut performances and Miss Sherman Ackerlund Reed, with praise from Supt. Foster for the Ethel Reed School of Music. A later item described a wagon accident injuring Mrs Iverson and husband, adding that Mrs Iverson is seriously disabled. The High School commencement program was announced for Park Assembly Auditorium, with a note that it will replace the Opera House as previously stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminary Hall
Oamundson
Walberg
Hoglund
Miss Sherman
Miss Acker
Park Assembly
J. L. Parmeter
J. F. Young
State University
G. A. Foster
Howse Agat
Dovre and Mamre Farmers Insurance Holds Annual Meeting
The Dovre and Mamre Farmers Insurance Company held its annual meeting in Willmar last Saturday with about fifty members present. The former board was reelected and the company reported prosperous standings with $1,590,277 in life insured across Kandigohio, Chippewa and Swift counties on 1017 policies. Total cash received was $1,955.19 and disbursements $1,320.60, including $826 in losses. Officers elected: J.P. Larson president, Jalmer Larson vice president, K. T. Rykken secretary, John Swenson treasurer, with C. C. Hanson and Ole O. Bergstrom as auditors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dovre and Mamre Farmers’ Insurance Company
Willmar
Kandighohi
Cheppewa
Swift
J.P. Larson
Jalmer Larson
K. T. Rykken
John Swenson
C. C. Hanson
Ole O. Berg
Obituary of Rev J O Lundberg and Willmar deaths
Revered Rev J O Lundberg, Svea church pastor for twenty years, died May 29 after an apoplexy at Beckville Meeker County. Born 1851 in Sweden, ordained 1883 at Red Wing, served Svea and Christine churches. Survived by wife and ten children. Funeral at Svea with Willmar district pastors presiding. Separately, Andrew Nelson of Willmar died May 27 after erysipelas, aged 63. He ran a Willmar music business and leaves five children and several siblings. funeral at Synod church conducted by Rev J N Andersen. Commencement at Willmar Seminary on June 2 with Rev T A Hoff as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 0. Lundberg
J. O. Lundberg
Svea
Beckville
Meeker County
J. C. Lundberg
Ljusdahl
Halsingsand
Sweden
Red Wing
Christine Church
Tribune
Ellen Westerberg
Anna Blomquist
Fahlun
Oscar Lundberg
Stockholm
Minn
Carl
G. J. Collin
Peterson
Willmar
Rev
Linner
Litchfield
Andrew , Nelson
Olof Ave
Kandiyohi
Mikkel Olson
Redwing
Minnesota
Crow River
Levor Nelson
Andrew
Lina Anderson
Childre
Joseph Lee
Minneapoli
Peter
Arnold
Bertha
Nels L. Nelson
Colfax
George L. Nelson
New Norway
Canada
Carrie Nelson
Anna Farup
Seattle
Swedish Mission Church
Theodore Paulgon
Edith Todd
J. S. Todd
Minneapolis
Thomas Morris Rees
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Todd
H. S. Hilleboe
Buxton
N. D
Helen
Esther Tallman
Carlson Hall
Mesdames Tallman
Hornbeck and
Elmer
Stacy Mercantile Company
Gustav Gunderson
Dovre
Norway
Long Lake
Ay Johanson of
Spicer
Willmar Notes and Social Roundup June 14
Personal and Otherwise itemized Willmar social calendar and travel notes detail visits by Mrs. H. E. Frost and son Russell in Minneapolis, guests from New London and St. Paul, local engagements at the Synod church and Commencement events, and arrivals to mark Decoration Day and graduations. The piece captures a bustling community network with dozens of named residents and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monson
Willmar
Minneapolis
New London
H. E. Frost
Russell
S. B. Qvale
Yersda Hanson
Lillie Noreen
Dora Lawson
George Winney
Muriel Winney
Crookston
Gunder Osmundsen
Edna
May
G. W. Swenson
Raymond
Bilis
St. Anthony Park
M. T. Sandbo
Sixteen Inning Battle Ends Willmar High School Season
Yesterday afternoon in Willmar the high school baseball team defeated the Town team 4 to 0 in 16 innings. Both pitchers were strong and defense steady as the Town led with a run in the second and later baserunning and hits. The High School tied and took the lead in the seventh, with a quiet scoreless stretch until Carlson scored in the sixteenth on a sacrifice. The newly organized team plans to have new suits soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
M. Johnson
Rowell
Altho
Ives
Carlson
Rose
Williams
State Hospital Contract Not Awarded at Willmar
Bids opened for the Willmar State Hospital project. John Lorentson of Fergus Falls offered about 214000 dollars as the apparent low bid, but after closer review the award was not yet decided. The Board of Control planned a session with the architect to finalize the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
John Lorentson
Fergus Falls
Iso
Board of Control
Alma Fladeboe Weds John Fladeboe at Eagle Lake
Mrs. Erick Olson hosted the wedding for Alma Olson to John Fladeboe with Rev. C E Larson performing the ceremony and Clara Olson as maid of honor The couple will reside in Willmar after the ceremony A Monday Afternoon Club outing followed with a luncheon and reminiscences The 1911 Park Assembly features the Luther College Concert Band directed by Carlo O Sperati with a June 30 concert and a 44 page program J A Rowat was named engineer in charge of sewer construction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Williams
Gerretson
S. Dak
Oscar Larson
Green Lake
Hilma Englund
St. Peter
Alice England
Mankato
Florence Peterson
Mabel Rogers
Walter Englund
Alvin Englund
Minneapolis
Minnesota College
J. Markbus
Willmar
Solomon Lake
Swalin’s Place
Jonetts Thorpe
Mary Victoria Anderson
Carl. Stanghelle
Synod
Anderson
Agathon Dokken
Mamre
F. A. Rogers
Neon Fladeboe
Erick Olson
Eagle Lake
Alma
John Fladeboe
C. E. Larson
Clara Olson
Arthur Kleven
Rectory
C. A. Birch
Spokane
Rice
S. A. Quale
W. J. Pinney
Agnes Kingston
Clara Dunn
Park
Luther College Conert Band
Decorah
Iowa
Carlo O. Sperati
J. A. Rowat
Lecwer Construction
James
Mra. Hobbins
Silent Club
Henry Rost
Mechames
G. A. Erickson
P. E. Parson
Local Briefs From Willmar and Surrounding Areas
Henry Stone of Atwater attended to business in Willmar on Monday. Many local residents, including Hazel Elmquist, Esther Anderson, and Hattie Carlson, traveled for weddings, family moves, and social events. The Presbyterian General Assembly designated Louisville for 1912. Governor Rice spoke in Minneapolis. community clubs and youth groups held gatherings. Local visits from St. Paul, Brandon, and Norfolk were noted, along with school events, a gasolene incident involving a child, and social club entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Paulson
Roland
Paxton, Tll
Hattie Carlson
Cayuga
N. D
C. M. Halvorson
Harrison
California
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Louisville
Kentucky
H. C. Hanson
Minneapolis
W. Williams
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Dr. Tallman
L. W. Porter
Samuel Porter
Crescent Beach
A. C. Bryant
Minnie Larson
Millie Lang
St. Cloud
Hazel Benson
Bertha K. Lawrence
D. B. Spencer
Paynesville
Stony Point
Lake Koronis
H. P. Staples
Flo Terry
Howard Lake
Anna Eckdahl
Agnes Parson
Mabel Lundin
Pennock
Lindquist
Misa Mara O'Neill
Centuria
Wis
Lorence
Gertrude Porter
Atwater
H. G. Meyer
Stillwater
E. L. Udell
Mr. Udell
Hannah Noriie
Wm. Benson
Misa Linda Lyon
Union Grove
Betsey Bee
Norway Lake
C. E. Hornbeck
Superior
Phoebe Bengtson
Alice Roberts
Katherine Kendall
St. Paul
Roberts
Marguerite
Monticello
Henry Osmundson
Norfolk
Virginia
Henry Ames
Bessie Slippern
Laura Ames
Gordon Ames
Seminary Musicale
Syver Iverson
West Lake
Missea
Edith
Celia Frost
Victor Lofstrom
Celia
Edith Will
Duluth
Dovre and Mamre Company
Andrew L. Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Willmar Seminary
T. A. Hoff
Wheaton
A. Erickson
Marie Miller
George H. Otterness
Harriet Lorentzen
Lena Palmer
Kenneth
Nellie Noreen
Mamie Hiebert
H. L. Sampson
Mary and
Martha Green
Adolph Kiland
Tolna
Gena
Amy Berg
Higging
Bonde’s Woods
Winnie Rogers
T. H. Hagen
H. J. Creswell
A. E. Duncan
Minnespolia
Arthur Ives
Watertown
S. D
Nels Norman
Kandigohi
C. W. Odell
Rutland
Rebecca Olson
Green
H. Craswell
Sioux City
J. D. Parnell
Effie McLaird
Auditijon
Oscar Orred
Clara Orred
Minta Campbell
Rochester
Albert Larson
Albert , Larson
11Th St
Jeanette Ives
W.T. Markhus
Mrs. I. Markhus
Victor Nelson
Hilda Holmberg
Oscar Nelson
Fargo
Marguerite Stockwell
Ruth Stewart
Richard Butler
Silas Waite
Nashua
Clarence Elton Sandbo
Synod Church
A. J. Whittaker
Barry Whittaker
T. O. Gilbert
Augaburg Seminary
Minneapolia
J. A. McKinnon
N. P. Larsen
East Litchfield Ave
Walter Minton
Renville
Ralph Hornbeck
Alene Sherwood
Northfield
Blue Earth
Russell Spicer
Mary Margaret
Betty Spicer
Edwin Foote
W. J. Smart
Chisholm, Minn
Frost
H. KE. Frost
Victor Lofatrom
Lillian Larson
P. Larson
E. C. Randall
Wellin
Elias Ksehie
J. C. Estrem
G. Peterean
John Walliams
Harold
Helen Margaret Duncan
Minneapol
Willie Johnson
Presbyterian Sunday School
Jennessome
State Hospital
Henry Stone
Hazel Elmquist
Esther Anderson
Gov. Rice
Board of Regents of
the States University
B. Chesley
Singer Sewing Machine Co
P. C. Scholberg
Carrel Journal
Ladvig S. Dale
Mies Esther Rodlun
Homewood Park
Anna Edlund
Cassel
Jonas Lundquist
Brandon
Lundquist
Settergren Bros
W. E. Lawson
The
Swift County Monitor
England
Germany
Scotland
Ada Jorris
Normal School
S. B. Quale
Tulipa
E. Bjornberg
Palace Grocery Company
Marshall
Charles W. Moore
W. J. McFetridge
W. C. Hoppin
Muriel Tappan
Henry Johnson
Johnson
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