Doctor Beard to speak at Willmar hospital meeting Thursday
Dr R O Beard of the University of Minnesota will address a Willmar and Kandiyohi County audience Thursday night on what a general hospital means for a bigger, better city. Local clergy and business leaders join Rev J N Andersen and Rev Paul Hallion in backing the hospital movement as teams are announced to represent Willmar, with fundraising under way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Board
School of Medicine
University of Minnesota
Rice
Willmar
Kandiyohi County
J. N. Andersen
Paul Hallion
Dr. Beard
Beard
Wiimar
T. O. Gilbert
General Hospital
Willmar Doctors Lead Hospital Drive and Farewell Surprise
Local doctors and professionals rally for a General Hospital in Willmar to aid wounded soldiers. Willmar physicians donate time and equipment as part of the effort. In a separate event, Ernest Hamann and daughter Ella were honored at a surprise party near town with a purse of money. Rev Nicolay Nilsen spoke for the gathering. The Hamanns will move to Second Street East after fourteen years on a farm west of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hamann
Ella
St. John’s Lutheran Free Church
Hamann
Nicolay Nilsen
Lutheran Free Church
Hand Amputated After Corn Shredder Accident Near Hancock
Kosheyich Leon was feeding loose corn stalks when twine tangled his hand in a four-oil shredder about six miles east of Hancock. His left hand was crushed and amputated roughly three inches above the wrist at Willmar Hospital. He lives at Lake Emily, nine miles east of Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kosheyich Leon
Hancock
Willmar Hospital
Lake Emily
Community program at Lake Lillian church service
A Saturday evening event at the Chemmarick Son home site in Lake Lillian drew several hundred attendees. The program featured Scripture reading and prayer by Rev. J B Sorenson, audience singing, readings by Minnie Sundin and Ruth Anderson, a piano solo by Mrs Adolph Ericson, remarks by Rev. Sorenson, and more audience songs and songs by Rev and Mrs Sorenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemmarickson
Lake Lillian
J. B. Sorenson
Minnie Sundin
Adolph Ericson
Ruth Anderson
Home on furlough for Guerney Arthun visit
Guerney Arthun son of Mr and Mrs L Arthun of Spicer visited Saturday. He enlisted last spring in the cavalry and is now stationed at Sparta Wisconsin with Battery B Eighth Field Artillery. He arrived Friday evening and planned to stay until Monday but received a Sunday morning call to return to Sparta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guerney Arthun
Maims Hand In Shredder In LaBolt
Gottfrid Englund of LaBolt was injured last Wednesday afternoon when his left hand was crushed in a corn shredder. He had fingers amputated in Madison. Frank M. McWhorter, a 35 year Great Northern engineer, left for St. Paul to receive a pension dating from last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gottfrid Englund
LaBolt
Arthur H. Swanson
Madison
Faithful public servant Henry Ramsett dies at home
Henry J. Ramsett longtime Kandiyohi county Clerk of Court died Sunday at his home at 12 30 pm after a stroke. Born May 16 1859 in Bad Axe Wisconsin he held public service posts in Willmar and New London and led as Clerk of Court since 1889. He was active in fraternal orders and survived by wife Ella and three children Grace Alma Bertha Elizabeth and Harold Earl plus siblings and extended family. Funeral services were conducted at St Luke's Episcopal Church with Odd Fellows in charge.
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Henry J. Ramsett
Kandiyohi County
Johnson
Ramsett
Bad Axe
Wis
Norway
Henry
Viroqua
St. Paul
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba
P. H. Kelly & Co
Kandiyohi
New London Review
New London
Atwater
Willmar
State Organization of Clerks of Court
Episcopal Church
Blue Lodge
Royal Arch Chapter
Knights Templar
Osman Temple of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Odd Fellows
Modern Woodmen
Workmen
Eastern Star
Royal Neighbors
Degree of Honor
Rebekah Lodges
Ella Wright
Grace Alma
H. B. Lidstone
Bertha Elizabeth
Harold Earl
P. A. Ramsett
K. S. Ramsett
Fingal
N. D
Christopher Ramsett
Douglas
Arizona
Bertha Eddy
Saranac
Mich
Caroline Ramsett
Geo. W. Johnson
Red Wing
Lizzie Fiers
East Grand Forks
Fred Fiera
Grand Forks
John Wright
A. Adama
Horatio Gates
Milwaukee
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
E. R. Todd
Minneapolis
St. Luke’s Church
Lodge
Fairview Cemetery
G. E. Qvale
T. O. Gilbert
Peter Bonde
Samuel Nelson
N. O. Nelson
Olof Dale
Charles Johnson
W. D. Frederickson
Walter Haines
John Lepse
John Williams
M. D. Manning
O. J. Westgaard
J. W. Larson
F. H. Vail
M. W. Blom
Ida BaDderson
Barbara Williams
Geo. H. Otterneas
Lars Pederson
Florence Powers
Lillie Noren
Amy Hanscom
Bethel Welcomes Pastor Holmquist Reception at Carlson Hall
Bethel Lutheran church introduces Rev Jesper Holmquist who led opening services on All Saints Sunday with the theme The Great White Throng. A reception for Rev and Mrs Holmquist will be held at Carlson Hall Friday at eight o'clock with members and friends invited. nearby congregations Reva Sorenson Tillman and Bergquist invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesper Holmquist
Bethel Lutheran Church
All Saints
O. A. Norman
Board of Deacons
Obituary and local notices from Dassel area
Obituary for Mrs. Olof Olson details her birth in 1864 in Sweden, emigration in 1873, marriage in 1879, and residence moves in Minnesota. Survived by husband Olof, two sons Albin and Charles, seven daughters, mother, siblings, and inlaws. Funeral planned at the Baptist church in Collinwood township. Also notes new editor at Hector Mirror, annual Dovre Ladies Aid sale upcoming, and local visits and returns from Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Olson
Collinwood Township
Dassel
Albin
Charles
Winfred Gibson
Minneapolis
Arthur Isaacson
Frank Gordon
Ella
Anna
Ruth
Harriet
Cassel
Ole Nord
Lake Lillian Township
William Johnson
Lake Lillia
Anna Aspaas
Lake
Lillian
Erick Olson
Andy Bomstad
East Lake
Lillian Ee Peter Lofgren
Elizaeth
Baptist Church
Gunshot Shatters Arm In Rabbit Hunting Accident
Hancock boy Veral Goulet aged about thirteen is hospitalized at Willmar after a shotgun discharge at 3 15 PM last Saturday shattered his left arm near the elbow and forearm while rabbit hunting. Dr. Lindsegard and Frisby of Hancock aided him in hospital care. doctors hope the arm can be saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veral Goulet of
Hancock
Willmar Hospital
Lindsegard
Mr. Frisby
Willmar
Trip to New Jersey and social notices
Rev H C Kishpaugh of Raymond travels between trains en route for a month in Stillwater and Hackettstown New Jersey. He will visit his son Arthur in New York City. Judd Smithson of Hawick and Ma bel Johnson of New London wed last Saturday by Judge T O Gilbert. They stay at the Rasmusgon home for a few days. Long Lake Girls Society meets with Miss Clara Holseth. Progressive Norwegian whist party by Degree of Honor at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday November 14. Willing Workers Bazaar of Swedish Mission church at Carlon Hall Friday November 40. Priam Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs George Larnon on Thursday November 15.
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Swedish Mission Church
Franklin
Oakland
Nebr
Re . Constantin Olson
Minneapolis
J. B. Seth
Oscar Wenntrand
Salem
New Jersey
H. C. Kishpaugh
Raymond
Stillwater
Hacketstown
Arthur
New York City
Odd Fellow's Hall
Willing Workers’ Society of the Swedish Mission Church
Carlon Hall
Priam Ladies
Priam
George Larnon
Death of Erik Nelson shocks Willmar community
The life of Erik N. Nelson, a respected contractor and Swedish Baptist church member, ended by self destruction after mounting financial troubles from project losses. Found in an ice-house with a 32 caliber revolver, the death was deemed instantaneous. Nelson, born November 19 1852 in Scania Sweden, lived in Willmar since 1880 with his wife. Funeral services were held at the house and Baptist church with Rev. Paul Hallin officiating and two duets performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick N. Nelson
Ths
Lfelegs
Hol. Hagen
Mr. Hagen
Peter Dalen
Branton
Bonde
Nelson
Minneapolis
Willmar
Quickland
First Ward
Erik N. Nelson
Scania
Sweden
Swedish Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Paul Hallin
Mesdames D. T. Carlson
Otto Eckholm
Messrs
Andrew Thoden
J. G. Boom
Olof Abistrom
Oscar Linman
Renlus Swenson
P. E. Parson
Housekeeper's Club Plans Red Cross Work This Winter
The Housekeeper's Club met Saturday afternoon at Odd Fellows Hall with Mrs. J W Kent presiding. Minutes were read and reports given on Rest Room visitors, Flower Fund balance, and Cook Book fund. Plans for next year include monthly meetings in Red Cross rooms at 2 pm with no meals or program, heavy Red Cross focus, possible discontinuation of flower beds at the Post Office, and reallocating funds to Red Cross and soldier care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housekeeper’s Club
Housekeeper's Club
Odd Fellows Hall
J. W. Kent
Cleary
Flower Fund Committee
Rameett
Red Cross
Usakenper
Decem
Tt Wna
Ofica
Pera
Edwin F. Fink Named Clerk of Kandiyohi District Court
District Judges appoint New London resident Edwin F. Fink to fill the vacancy as Clerk of Court in Kandiyohi County succeeding the late Henry J. Ramsett. Fink, longtime county official and former county superintendent of schools 1899 to 1903, is well known across the county for his service and community standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
G. E. Qvale
Edwin F . Fink
Kandiyar
Henry J. Ramsette Fink
Olsen Hurt In Fall At Murdoch Construction Site
Jens H. Olsen, a prominent contractor in our city, suffered a serious accident Friday afternoon when a scaffold he stood on collapsed at Murdoch. He fell eighteen feet, broke his left leg near the hip, injured the chin, and sustained minor injuries. Branton of Willmar had him taken to Willmar hospital for treatment and setting of the limb. Olsen oversees construction of several buildings, including the new consolidated school, and his friends wish him a speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jens H. Olsen
Our City
Murdock
Branton
Willmar
Mr. Olsen
Willmar Hospital
Sy Man
Consolidated School
State board orders sixty five pounds weekly fish to asylum
The State Board of Control requests A Makiesky and Julius War shaveky of St Paul to supply Willmar State Asylum with sixty five pounds of fish each week at no charge by contract. Other state institutions may receive fish later but orders are not yet issued. The sale and supper at the Swedish Baptist church features a November 13 event with a 20 cent supper. Herman Rust, a farmer and auction buyer near Luverne, was killed when his touring car overturned two weeks ago. Erwin Erickson and Marjorie Hitch wed recently at Hitch’s Olivia home. William Blake of Redwood county was killed near Milroy when his car overturned. his wife was injured. Local notices include a loan promotion at Wiltmar National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Control
A. Makiesky
Julius Warshaveky
St. Paul
Willmar State Asylum
Herman Rust
Luverne
Rust
Willmar
William Blake
Redwood County
Milroy
Kandiyohi County Drive for Y M C A Fund Set Next Week
County organization meets at Masonic Building choosing J F Millard as chair, Geo H Otterness secretary and C W Odell treasurer to lead soliciting committees for Kandiyohi County War Fund drive. Campaign runs next week through Saturday evening Nov 17 to aid soldiers via Y M C A huts and welfare work.
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Kandiyah County
Masonic
J. F. Millard
Atty
Geo. H. Otterness
C. W. Odell
Kandiyohi
Russell Spicer
W. B. Jones
Mr. Robb
M. Soten
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R. O, Beard
J. Branton, M. B
J. Branton
Setelip
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Willmar, Minn
P Banking House
P. &. Hong
Bethel Young Ladies’ Society
Renin
Amy Lindberg
Hazel Ostrom
Henry J.ramsett
Bethel
Mr. Holmquist
Carlson Hall
Hector
C. V. Carson
Hector Mirror
E. W. Nobbs
The
Mirror
Carson
Morris Tribune
Dovre Ladies’ Aid Society
Chris Sandbo
O. Larson
Oregon
T. H. Olson
Sater
Samuel Stoner
Olson
Ernest Olson
Sunbury
Melvin Peterson
Kerkhoven
Dred Johnson
Dawadell
Peterson
John J. Peterson
Rena
Noraceive
C. C. Birkeland
M. R. Peterson
Santhalletan
India
Long Lake
Clara
Myrtle Holseth
Hansen
Erik Nelson
Adeline Marshall
Mimneapolis
E. F. Fink
A. H. Olsen
Fish For
Philathea Clase
Line National Bank
Wiltmar
Minn
Lewis E. Goss
D.C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U.C. A
M.C. A
Officce
Reoms
Loney Beck
St. St. Pheee
Y. M.C. A. Fund
Abla
Elsie Norsten
Alles Boreen
Spicer
L. M. Sorenson
Majestic Theatre
Paramount and
Artcraft Pictures
Elsie Ferguson
Pauline Frederick
Sousant
Ite Clark
Wis Bese
Hart Gor Chaplin
Billis Burke
Sarreems Am Pselat
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