Local social notes from Willmar and surrounding towns
A dense list of personal travels and visits across Willmar, Pennock, Atwater, Litchfield, New London, and nearby towns. Residents like Miss Minnie Klint, Anton Peterson, Mrs. Henry Larson, Miss Freda Hed, John Edberg, and many others appear visiting relatives, farming, or handling business in places including St. Paul, Minneapolis, Kerkhoven, Benson, and Aberdeen. The piece also notes engagements, weddings, and civic events, with several short itineraries and social calls reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Klint
St. Paul
Anton Peterson
Pennock
Willmar
Henry Larson
Grove City
Freda Hed
Minneapolis
John Edberg
Arclander
Esther Anderson
H. T. Olson
Atwater
Peter Lindahl
New London
John Peore
John Williams
Edward Woodcock
Litchfield
Sather
Twin Cities
S. B. Qualer
H. W. Zilch
Canby
Marie Nelson
Peter
Ueimdal
John Ostensee
John Skoolheim
W. K. Strawn
Alma Johnson
Murdock
Kerkhoven
Benson
Selma Stenerson
O. Berg
Adella Olson
Spicer
Anna
Rebecca Olgon
Almeda Stoquist
Dwight
N. D
Winners in land lottery reach Kandiyohi county
Willmar and Kandiyohi county residents fared well in the government land lottery on the Cheyenne and Standing Rock Indian reservations in South Dakota. Notable winners include Lara Erickson number 91 Chas E Erickson 507 and Stromme L Johnson 731. Lands to be filed next spring were Sioux hunting grounds under Sitting Bull. Regulations demand six months residence after filing and continuous cultivation and improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Cheyenne
Standing Rock
South Dakota
Lake Lillian
Lara Erickson
Chas. E. Erickson
Stromme L. Johnson
Sitting Bull
Joseph. Lemare
Raymond
Helge Halvorson
Norway Lake
F. C. Peterson
Atwater
Julius Miller
Edward Lungatrom
New London
J. A. Mober
Wist
S. D
D. J
Ostland
Mamre
Radiium
Sam
General Land Office
United States
Johnson Memorial Fund Pastor and Wife Celebrate 25th Wedding Day
Rev Franklin and wife marked their silver wedding at east Salem church with a 300 guest supper and gifts from Willmar Salem Lundby and Florida Swedish congregations. The couple, married Oct 30 1884, have three daughters and three sons and plan to continue their pastorate in Kerkhoven and surrounding communities. Out-of-town attendees included J B Olson Sophie Person Triumph and Kerkhoven merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Franklin
East Salem
Thea. Steinhert
Murdock
C. G. Anderson
Kerkhoven
Nathaniel Franklin
Franklin
State University
Ruth Hagman
Lundby Church
Salem
Lundby
Florida
Skandia
Ruth
Rachel
Martha
Nathaniel
Joseph
Minnesota College
Emanuel
J. B. Olson
Sophie Person
Triumph
J. W. Johnson
Willmar Relief Agent Mapes on Weeklong Visit
Relief agent Mapes is in Willmar this week on business. Dempsey Miller runs the Passenger out of Benson. Lars and Isaac Jorstad spent Sunday in St. Paul with relatives. Conductor Hans Hanson marked his first trip as conductor on 411. Chief dispatcher visited St. Paul last Thursday on business. Chas. F. Hornbeck acted as chief. Dispatcher Heally has resigned to join Santa Fe as train dispatcher. Conductor H. B. McKenney had the general manager's special over the Willmar division. Mac is becoming a brass button Con. Engineer C. D. Halstead will not return to Willmar. thriving on Spokane Division, he prefers to stay. Section foreman John Costello returns to duties in the yards after a delightful trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mapes
Willmar
Dempsey Miller
Benson
Lars
Isaac Jorstad
St. Paul
Hans Hanson
Chas. F. Hornbeck
Heally
Santa Fe
H. B. McKenney
Mac
C. D. Halstead
Spokane
John Costello
Widespread Great Northern rail notes and local events
The report covers Pacific Coast visits with son at Seattle and a passenger vow by Engineer Pierce after LaClair injury in Browns Valley. It notes a wreck at Mor Rin, discharge rumors about Brakeman W. H. Johnson, and Emerson testing a new engine 1008 for the fast mail. Electric lighting work at Willmar depot progresses, and Conductor Stadin recovers from injuries. A piano recital by Gustavus Johnson is promoted, with program details and admission prices. Chief Alfred Gilbertson is acquitted of assault in municipal court after Mrs Swillens claimed improper conduct during a furniture removal dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
Seattle
Pierce
Mor
LaClair
Browns Valley
W. H. Johnson
Morrin
Johnson
Emerson
Willmar
St. Paul
Great Northern
E. J. Stadin
Stadin
Seminary Hall
Gustavus Johnson
Johnson School of Music
Minneapolis
Northwest
Bach
Gounod
Grieg
Beethoven
Chopin
Liszt
Rubinstein
Schumann
Alfred Gilbertson
Cornelia Swillens
Gilbertson
Drayman
Swillens
Emma Gilpin
Drayman Frank Collier
Gilpin
Mr. Swillens
Tina Swillere
The Housekeepers Club Meeting and Program
The Housekeepers Club will meet on Saturday No 6 with Mesdames James Carruthers as chairman and Anton Bakke C A Birch J C Curran Joe Cleary S E Collier Mary Bennett Carl Sarlaon J I Cramer and Alton Crosby serving. The program includes a piano solo by Edna Skoog reading by Mrs Geo Thomas and a vocal solo by Mies Karen Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housekeeper's Club
Mesdames James Carruthers
Anton Bakke
C. A. Birch
J. C. Curran
Joe Cleary
S. E. Collier
Mary Bennett
Carl Sarlaon
J. 1 Cramer
Alton Crosby
Misa Edna Skoog
Reading
Mrs. Geo. Thomas
Mies Karen Hanson
Local notices and social events in Willmar area
A bustling round of community life is recorded with a new clock in the depot waiting room, visits among neighbors, Hallowe en parties, church meetings of the W C T U and Swedish Baptist ministers, a Flying Squadron car purchase, and plans for upcoming gatherings including a Minnesota Union Swedish Baptist meeting, missions discussions, and a November wedding.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia Connelly
Sioux City
Iowa
Aberdeen
George W. Snicker
Leroy Johnson
St. Johns Township
J. 8. Robbins Coal and Wood Yard
Herman Wallin
Mabel
Chas
Wallin
Rice
Chicago
Racine
Wisconsin
W. A. Strand
Bernice
Theodore
Dovre
Hans Johnson
Clinton
Lester
J. L. Parmeter
Helen
Frances
Mildred
Fargo
M. E. Parsonage
Fourth Street
Andrew Johnson
Duluth
Swan Anderson
Arthur Anderson
University
Robert H. Schneider
Evelyn
Mr. Schneider
Schneider
Cyrus Sullivan
A. L. Nelson
Anphia Christopherson
Ole Nickeleon
Anna Olson
Will
C. Neuberger
Neuberger
Green Lake
Solomon Porter
Florence
Carrie Elfstrum
Nellie Barrett
St. Cloud
Thorvald Sletten
Buffalo
Blanche Julian
Lillie Skoglund
Lake Florida
Albert Ahlberg
Young Peoples Society of the Lebanon Church of New London
Ture
C. J. Collin
Johnson— Russell
John H. Johnson
Cale R. H. Goodenough
Olson Barber Shop
Granhill
Third Street
Dispatch Steam Laundry
William G. Russell
Marie Christine Johnson
Oet
Bert West
Anna Bergman
Muller
Peter Bonde
Wm. C. Johnson
Carl J. Collin
Institute of Mercantile Training
Johnson Memorial Fund
Kandiyohi County
Memorial Commission
Capitol
Gov. Johnson
the Tribune
Bose
E. P. Schedeen
Gresham
Weuter
A. E Rice
Eee
Eo Barrerads
Larson
John Peterson
Plygare
Saite Vigan
Helen Petersoi Beardsley
Toh
McComb
Minneola
O. O. Bergstrom
P. Lindgate
r_scheneen
Wulmer
Ernest Joming
McVeele
Odius
Adina
Minn
McVitie
Jodin
Schedeen
Roland Sehedeen
Ace Wee
Cokato
Mee Univ
Anaconda
Moi Kardell
St. Peter
Min
Gant Larson
Ole
Erick Lundin
Peter Roppman
Ener Erickson
Harvey Erickson
Rahiley Erickson
F. H. Sponge
Pennock, Making
Him
Cla. Syverson
Republican Gazette
Ilthgow
Bena Nat
Tonning
Towle
Nelson
Supt
Fredrickson
Trinity Church
St. Luke's Church
Hornbeck
Woman’s Guilds
Geo. W. Johnson
Horatio Gates
Woman's Auxiliary
W. D. Wiggins
A. F. Nordin
Sandby
J. F. Griffy
Sve
Anselm
Ella
Russ Nelson
Olof
Wiliam
Emily
Russel Rasmuson
Plorence
Willid Russel Olson
Bo Adolph Christopherson
Lawrence
Alice
Mal Su
Ethel
Emil Nordatros
Zlipha
Herbert Ne Vernon
Herbert Lundber
Johson
Ith
Ernest Freed
Commission
Witmar
Sof
Cade Willmar Boys’ Boys Corps of
Chief Gilbertson
the Housekeepers’ Club
Anderson Bros
C. T. Thorson
Peter Heimdahl
John Thorson
Carl
Silent Club
James Sanderson
Lutheran Free and Synod Church
Wold & Simon
T. O. Flolo
C. H. Lunstedt
H. Olson
N. B. Johnson
Board of County Commissioners
Fahlun
Freddie Nelson
Lake Andrew
Wath
A. N. Englund
Dakota-Devils Lake
Larimore
Grand Forks
P. J. Dale
Minnie
Thos. Munson
W. F. Gratz
Flying Squadron
F. H. Pitcher
Diana Pitcher
Sioux Falls
M. D
H. W. Rost
P. Berg
Jessie St
Trott
Jorris
Jack
Lawrence Wiggins
Hallowe'en
Ladies’ Aid Society
Synod Church
H. Engelstad
Q. Hjelmstad
M. Enger
G. Johnson
A. Hanson
Schwartz
EB. P. Bjorberg
Esther Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Hattie Johnson
Miss Peterson
Karen Hanson
Misa Peterson
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