Home Destroyed by Fire Near Thorpe
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock the Andy Bomsta residence two miles northeast of Thorpe was totally destroyed by fire. The blaze started from a defective chimney and the 18 by 24 foot house was ruined while Bomsta was away on the road to Atwater. Some insurance existed but was limited. The family is staying with Homes Anderson's until a new house can be erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Bomsta
Thorpe
Bomsta
Atwater
Anderson's
Gustafsons Celebrate Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Gustafson of Kandlyami were honored with a silver wedding anniversary surprise hosted by friends last Monday evening. Sixty five guests attended with gifts of silver from guests and children. Rev G Tegnell spoke, and an appetizing lunch followed. All seven children attended. George Odell returned Monday from Wayzata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Gustafson
Kandlyami
Noy
Jed
Rev. G. Tegnell
Left hand mangled in electric wringer accident
Mrs. I. T. Cramer suffered a severe hand injury yesterday morning when her left fingers were caught in an electric wringer during washing. Dr. Frost attended and she was taken to Rest Hospital for treatment.
Prominent People Leave for South
A large party from Kandiyohi County heads south to Los Indios Texas near the Rio Grande. Led by Mr. and Mrs. Burns Mr. Harris Franzen Johnson and Thompson they sell farms and plan Gulf country homes. The group includes several pioneer settlers and friends wish them success in the new venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
South
P. M. Burns
Frank H. Harris
Spicer
Henry Franzen
P. O. Johnson
Colfax
Peter G. Thompson
Lake Andrew
Los Indios
Rio Grande
Moat
Texas
Armistice Day Closing Request Issued by Willmar
Out of respect to World War Veterans a local notice requests that businesses close on Tuesday November 1 at 11 o clock in the afternoon and citizens decorate and display the National flag as part of Armistice Day observance. The notice is dated Willmar November 5.
Kandiyohi County Campaign for Roosevelt Memorial Fund
O Gilbert appeals Kandiyohi County residents to contribute to the Roosevelt Memorial Fund. The State Committee expects about $1000 from the county and authorizes forwarding received gifts. contributions urged by November 8, 1919. Gilbert notes Roosevelt as an inspiration and asks for prompt support from Willmar residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi County
Roosevelt Memorial Fund
State Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Willmar, Minn
O. Gilbert
American Legion program to be held November 12 at Odd Fellows hall
The Austin American Legion Post will serve refreshments from 3 to 7 PM at the Odd Fellows hall on November 12. An evening program features Elva Traphagen Ida Carlson Marie Hilstad and vocalists Walter Erickson Sophus Larson and Jude T C Gilbert. Membership nears 250 with charter status for those joining by November 11. Legion buttons are 26 cents. A business session precedes the program followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hanscom American Legion Post
Odd Fellows Hall
Elva Traphagen
Ida Carlson
Marie Hilstad
Jude T. C. Gilbert
Mesdames Walter Erickson
Sophus Larson
American Legion
Norman Taljakson
Kandiyohi
Odd Fellows Vhall
Local Industry Buys 16 Lots For Expansion In Willmar
Minnesota Implement Company closed a deal purchasing 16 lots on Benson avenue East in Willmar Kandiyohi County from S S Glarum. The land extends the factory area with 6 west of and 11 east of the present site, enabling side tracks and storage for future growth. The move signals plant expansion and confidence in economical distribution. Local civic notes include a Tabernacle Chorus rehearsal at Swedish Mission church and social events at 620 Second Street East. Visitors from North and South Dakota and attendance at the League of Women Voters convention are mentioned along with a stereoscopic lecture on France at the Court House Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Kandiyah County
Minnesota Implement Company
S. S. Glarum
Benson Avenue
Tabernacle Chorus
Swedish Mission Church
Kandiyohi County
Doctor of Massage Forssell D M Sant for Acute and Chronic
Dr Forssell D M provides massage therapy for acute and chronic conditions. Addressing pain relief and muscle tension, the practitioner advertises professional massage services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Forssell
D. M
Sant
Ducks fined and guns confiscated at Nest Lake pass
Minneapolis men Harvey Leroy and Emil Borgeson pleaded guilty in Municipal Court after being arrested by Federal Game Warden Ern est Olson and Deputy State Warden Sam Warner for hunting after sunset. Each fined 11.80 with costs and had guns confiscated. A. A. Jorgenson and Loyd Larson also fined 13.10 plus confiscated guns for hunting without licenses. Limperich resigns Tribune foreman post to join Marshall News Messenger. Bethel church Polish relief drive nets 570 pounds clothing and 152.50 for transport and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Leroy
Emil Borgeson
Minneapolis
Nest Lake Duck Pass
Ernest Olson
Sam Warner
Olivia
Muller
A. A. Jorgenson
Loyd Larson
Nest Lake Pass
Ucensé
Social events at Synod Church and season bazaar noted
The Ladies Society of the Synod church invites all to a social in the church basement after noon tomorrow. Mesdames Jens Olson John Dale Erick Glad Ernest Person and A H Hanson will serve. Andrew Johnson and daughter Bettie of Spicer moved to Cokato after visiting here last Thursday. A season bazaar of the Benaca Society at the United Lutheran Synod church will be held Friday evening Nov 21 with articles for sale and lunch served. A Christian Science lecture by William D Kilpatrick is set for Tuesday Nov 11 at 8:30 pm at the church corner Fifth and Trott. attendance free. Mrs John Lied of Kandiyohi visited city Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lambert DuHoux
Raymond
Father Haupt of
Breckenridge
Father McDevit
Lars Pederson
Hane Hanson
Pennock
Esmond Nelson
St. Peter
A. J. Dahl
Kerkhoven
F. H. Oshler
Paynesville
Carl Sandberg
Minneapolis
Oscar Olin
Misa Edna Flann
Litchfeld High School
Lake Lillian
Willie Larson
Olivia
Arthur Nelson
Duluth
C. O. Alvin
Kathryn
Montevideo
Carl Peterson
Esther Bachman
Young America
R. V. Malmgren
Chas. Piper
Micneapolis
Dir
Orda
Willard Hanson
Granite Falls
Thos. Marshall
Oscar Forsman
Sioux Pails
S. Dak
Anna
Sophie Larson
Twin Cities
Willmar
Charles Whit
Swedish Baptist Church
Young Peoples
L. J. Lundgren
St. Paul
V. E. Fridland
V. E. Fridlund
O. O. Alvin
Peter Nelson
Nils Nilson
Syea
Emil Blomgren
Svea
Chris Elkjer
Centerville
Cora Osmundson
Rev. Tegnell
California
Archander
Kensal
N. Dak
Des Moines
Iowa
E. W.boyd
Christ Pederson
Kildeer
D. R. Douglas
J. B. Boyd
Synod Church
Ladies Society of the Synod Church
Mesdames
Jens Olson
John Dale
Erick Glad
Ernest Person
A. H. Hanson
Cokato
Mra
Andrew Johnson
Bettie of Spicer
Mr. Johnson
Benaca Society
The
United Lutheran Synod Church
William D. Kilpatrick
Fifth Street
Trott Avenue
Tesday
Red Cross drive and Willmar tag day urged countywide
Red Cross renewal drive active across the county with upcoming tag day in Willmar and villages. Solicitors in Red Cross uniforms urged to collect memberships, with ward chairmen named in Willmar. Special election chose C S Olson as alderman for the Fourth ward, 23 votes to 6 for Batley. Armistice Day program set for Friday November 14 in District No 6 Lake Lijian. Auction and sale details announced for tomorrow on the G A Nord farm four miles north of Willmar. sale starts 10:00 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
City of
Willmar
Jane Thorpe
Ida Sanderson
Oscar J. Elmquist
Marie Pearson
G. S. Olson
C. 5. Olson
M. M. Batley
Park Pavillion
O. A. Norman
Albin Wahlstrand
E. P. Bjorberg
Jno
Larson
Harry Ek- Wahl
Lake Lijian
Anna L. Solomonson
Nord Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Lake Lillian
Mrs. Gustafson
George Odell
Wayzata
Viola Dana
Daddy Ambrose
Harry Morey
Arbuckle
Patty Disturbes
Peggy Hyland
Larry Lemon
Prof. Caruthers
Physcco
Mystic Co
Ask
Caruthers
Willmar Telegraph College
B. J. Branton
Willmar Hospital
Becker Avenue
Fourth Street
North Star State
Lone Star State
Indies
Fred Peterson Rubio
Mabel Linnerud
W. H
Litchfield
L. C. Benson
M. E. Parsonage
William Smith
Anna Vigen
Albert Sidel
Lulu Hough
Hennepin County
Milton
Vella Lundquist
Adeline Marshall
Canada
Eddie
Einar Holmquist
Ochre River
Sask
da Anderson
First Street
Einar
Rochester
Ladies Aid of the
First Methodist Church
Barney Boyd
Hillsboro
Ruh-Linnerud
Fred Peterson
Ruh
Mabel Helen Linnerud
Nicolay Nilsen
Lutheran Free Parsonage
Godfred W. Holzinger
Zella F. Welch
Hazel Benson
Benson
Karl Haltenhoff
Miss Benson
Henry Hanson
Masonic Temple
Isaac Nordstrom
Ella Carlson
Eighth Street South
Bertha Ramsett
Roosevelt Memorial
Dreamland Theatre
Physcho - Mystic CO
Lewis E. Goss
D. C. Geo
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Loney Block
Sun Street
Willmar Electric
Conducted By
Davison Hospital
Avanus Willmar
Minnesota
Davinon
M. du
Pavigom
Nilee Mery Brugman
Murses
Glarum
Andy
Knute Anderson
Glover
Anderson
M. C. Cogswell
Wolsey
F. Bigham
G. D. Forssell
J. W. Galliford
League of Women Voters
Aston Erickson
Niobe
France
Court House
Esa” “Ina Cheafer
E. A
An ‘Andereon Gres
Marshall
H. P. Limperich
Tribune Printery
News-Messenger
Bethel
Bethel Chuch
Poland
Rélief Committee
Donatons
John Lied
Merry R. C. Lasses
Peggy May
Ars
Mutt and
Jeff
Catherine Calvert
Katherine Bush
Paramount Artoratt
Eling
Glyn
Louis Bennison
Praina
Katherin MacDonald
G. A. R. and
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Banking
Peles
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