Sunday and Weekday Visitors in Willmar and Nearby
Residents and visitors from Kerkhoven Raymond New London Whitefield Murdock Pennock Kandiyohi Holland Township Minneapolis St. Paul Fargo and other places are listed as spending Sundays or weeks here, visiting relatives friends or attending church and meetings. Several locals are noted taking trips to the cities or embarking on travels to Europe and Florida. some plan or begin new work or schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Peterson
Marie Jolson
New London
Mission Eninreh
Hilda Johnson
Minneapolis
Whitefield
Lizzie Rosman
Raymond
St. Cloud
E. P. Johnson
Baby Lowell
Mabelle Nelson
Chas, Adams
Gertrude Nelson
Mary Commerford
Murdock
Miss Johnson
P. A. Brogren
Willmar
Benson
C. L. Wallace
Rev
L. B. Pruitt
Wheaton
The
Baptist Church
Willmar Opens Agricultural Course For Farm Youths
Willmar Associated Schools launch an agricultural course for farm boys and girls and town youth under the Putnam Act. The program aims to teach plant and animal production, home building, and industrial skills to broaden citizenship. Rural meetings led by Supt. Foster promote the course and outline a Kandiyohi County plan with dates for district gatherings through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Associated Schools
Willmar
G. A. Foster
Kandiyohi
Priam
L. McNelly
Willmar High School Program Highlights 1911
Mrs Cramer and Miss Gittins visited school Friday afternoon. The Freshmen Friday morn presented acts including Owl Critic Roy Carlson Barbara at the Window and Apple Pie and Cheese. The W F S football team faces Granite Falls at Willmar Athletic Park next Saturday. The 1911 Nov 10 literary program includes essays on The Great Game and A Fish Story, orations on Growth of Socialism in America and Municipal Improvement, a piano duet, and vocal and instrumental numbers led by Gerta Rasmusson Florence Magnuson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar’ High School
Severematt
Vance Peterson
Care
Gerta Rasmusson
Florence Magnuson
Pearl Curran
Hazel Benson
Tone Geer
Seeesessy
Margaret Lawler
Eeteitbekos
Rebecca Olson
Atten Borghild Land
Constance
Panama Canal
Russel
Gaard
Swedish Mission Social Tonight at Swedish Mission Church
The Swedish Mission church Y P S will hold a monthly social Thursday evening Nov 9 with a program including songs devotional exercises vocal duets by Fern and Florence Magnuson recitations Hildar Hoglund choir reading Esther Nicholson vocal solo Rev Ostling reading Esther Anderson and a closing song Refreshments will be served by Jennie Moberg and Ruth Hanson in the church parlors A large crowd enjoyed a musical concert by the church choir at the Baptist church south of Svea last Wednesday evening with exquisite refreshments and a pleasant return to Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. P
Swedish Mission Church
Fern
Florence Magnuson
Hildar Hoglund
Esther Nicholson
Ostling
Esther Anderson
Jennie Moberg
Ruth Hanson
Baptist Church
Svea
Willmar
Death and typhoid tragedy in Kandiyohi family
After a long illness John Paulson and Mary Paulson lose wife and mother Mary to a complication of pneumonia and erysipelas. Daughter Myrtle Beatrice dies fifteen hours later, while sons Arthur and Reuben remain ill. Typhoid traced to a well. Mary Akeson, born in Sweden, came to Kandiyohi in 1867, married John Paulson in 1890, with five children. Funeral held at John Nelson's residence with Rev. G Peterson officiating. Community offers sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Paulson
Myrtle Beatrice
Arthur
Reuben
John Paulson
Willmar
Nels P. Sjoberg
Kandiyohi
John Nelson
John Trulson
Grove City
John Anderson
Oakland
Calif
Rev. G. Peterson
Samuel Nelson
Eleanora Olson Concert Delights Bynod Church Audience
The Eleanora Olson Concert Trio performed at Bynod church last Friday evening and was a decided success. Eleanora Olson, the mezzo soprano, impressed with a deep powerful voice and charming presence. Ethel Olson, the impersonator, entertained with humor and skill, while Alice R. Walden on piano demonstrated high artistry and refined taste. The Conover piano belonged to the Nelson Music Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanora Olson
Bynod
Ethel Olson
Alice R. Walden
Conover
Nelson Music Company
Bow Social at District Fifty-Ave Svea
A Bow social is set for Saturday November 11 at 8 o'clock p m in District fifty Ave Svea. A short program will be followed by lunch for all. Indies are urged to bring bows. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea
Willmar Gossip Highlights Local Moves and Visits
A crowded list of Willmar residents and visitors fills the week with personal appearances, travels to and from Benson, Ben son, Whitefield, Pennock, and Kandiyohi. Names include Ethel Reed, Harry Rannestad, C A Pederson, Swan Nelson, Frederick Hegstrom, August Lindgren, Anna Fridland, Mrs Swan Anderson, Chester Ives, Esther Johnson, Emma Johnson, Florence Anderson, and many more. Business trips, lectures, and social events frame a parade of neighbors while marriage license issued to Peterson and Olson and local church activities add to the social calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swan Nelson
Whitefield
Jis
Frederick Hegstrom
Tripolis
Willmar
August Lindgren
Pennock
Swan Anderson
Chester Ives
Pacific Coast
Robert Otterness
Esther Johnson of
Ebba
Two Months Completed In Red Cross Fund Drive
The Red Cross campaign reports two months completed with Mrs. C. B. Carlson and Mrs. T. J. Larson each turning in fifty cents per month per week per day per hour. Carlson’s four weeks total five dollars and sixteen cents per week, twenty-one dollars ten cents per month. Larson’s same monthly total of twenty-one dollars ten cents. Combined on hand from the two months stands forty-two dollars and forty cents. Names of all days and hours are requested but not listed due to length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
C. B. Carlson
H.C. Hansen
T. J. Larson
Larson
Nellie Norin
Ben Benson
C. K. Severinson
Lena Paulson
Community notes and wedding mark Willmar society
Sunday visits, enrollments, and church events fill the week. Parental home gatherings include Selmer Satterlee and friends at Montevideo while technical students enter the new term and night classes at the Seminary. Adella Olson weds Paul M. Peterson in Spicer with a Marjorie Swenson flag, reception at home, and plans to live in Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Peterson
C. A. Peterson
Benson
Lillie Solem
Clarence Cramer
Selmer Satterlee
Henry Odden
Nils Oetensee
Montevideo
Tech
Ruth Norling
Gerta Swenson
Martina
Elvin Pladson
Kandiyohi
Albert Anderson
Madeira
Osseo Literary Society
Osear Johnson
Edwin Kiland
Josephine Hensum
Estella Hanson
Athletic Association
Mathilda Peterson
Myrtle Wetling
Myrtle ‘Olson
Lyneva Skaftedal
Mamre
Mise Adella Olson
Wiliam Olson
Spicer
Paul M. Peterson
Swedish Lutheran Church
C. Swenson
Carrie Ericks
New London
Stella Swenson
Marie Knutson
Willmar
Ed Mark
Thoreson
Minneapolis
Peterson
Fifth Street
the Tribune
Willmar Park Assembly Hears Park and Fair Grounds Plans
At an adjourned stockholders meeting a committee led by W F Gratz G W Tyler and E C Wellin was appointed to study creating an athletic park and race track on land adjoining Willmar Assembly Park. They discussed financing through expanded public use revenue, possibly leasing grounds for events, and merging with the Street Fair. A 30 day option remains, with a November 20 meeting to review committee findings and proposed changes to the articles of incorporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Park Assembly
Commercial Club
W. F. Gratz
G. W. Tyler
E. C. Wellin
Willmar Assembly Park
Park Assembly
Park
Assembly Park
Free Lutheran Y. P. 8 Program and Events
The Free Lutheran Y P 8 holds a meeting on Friday November 10 with piano and vocal solos by E H Olson C A Jacobson and Myrtle Miller and a Christian Endeavor Musical. The Presbyterian church hosts a musical on Thursday evening November 0 with 10 cent admission featuring readings recitations and piano solos by Marjorie Smith Oscar Hoagbarg Tous Carlson Amy Hanscom and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Free Lutheran Church
EH. T. Olson
C. A. Jacobson
Christian Endeavor
Presbyterian Church
Pistia
Myrtle Miller
Marjorie Smith Voralado
Oscar Hoagbarg
Tous Carlson
Gerts Reamusson
Amy Hanscom
CB Oberg
Farewell Party Planned by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of something will host a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Miller on November 9. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
0.R. C
Miller
Order
Local notes from Willmar and surrounding towns
A long list of brief notices recalls residents traveling to Minneapolis and Beltrami county, visits by Misses and Mrs. residents, new arrivals and purchases, births, and a new brick chimney at the Willmar City Power Plant. Several events include trips to Paynesville and Kandiyohi, a birthday party, a funeral, and a lecture on the Passion Play.
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Tom Thompson
Litchfield
Livingstone
Aiailer
Louis Larson
Kerkhoven
Enfred Falk
Nels Feleen of
P. J. Erickson
Milaca
Isabelle Fleming
C. E. Oberg
Lake Elizabeth
Esther Swenson
Matilda Hjort
W. L. Geer
Gerald
Ella Swenson of
Miss
Wm. Erickson
Clara Johnson
Aldrich Tengvall
Mission Church
Oliver Larson
Elmer Broberg
Ole Johnson
Margee, Minn
Grahn
Floyd
Peter Erickson
Iver Grahn
S Auto
Mrs. D. Dekker
Holland Township
Holland
Europe
Chauncey Frye
St. Paul
Fargo
C. H. Brown
Morris
B. 4. Brunton
H. Lockwood
Virginia
Albin Carlson
A. A. Anderson
Karn
Anderson
Albert
P. J. Peterson
J. R. Peterson
Gilbert Gabrielson
Martin Melander
Phyllis
Lantana
Florida
Peter Johnson
Miss Esther Johnson
Swedish Mission
Bow Social
Ethel Reed
Harry Rannestad
Prof
C.A. Pederson
Anna Fridland
Fahlun
Anna Berkness
Lewis Eddy
Victor Holmberg
J. A. Jacobson
van Horn
Citieo
Business
Rev. Prens
J. N. Andersen
Emma Johnson
Alfred Bengtson
I. T. Cramer
A. Skoog
Laura
Amy Jorgenson
Adella Wilhelmina Olson
Florence Anderson
Guild of St
Harold Porter
E. M. Chesebrough
Republican Gazette Printery
Grant
Herman
Ches
Ladies’ Society of the
Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church
U. P
Lars Urdahl
Bethesda
AL Forsberg
Roth Franklin
Mamne
Jennis Hallberg
Mary" Martinson
Etta
Odell
Maynard
International Falls
Parmeter
Mason Spicer
Denver
Colo
Rachel Anderson
Starbuck
Enoch Noland
Miss Minnie
Miss Clara Anderson of
Minnespolis
Mrs
Hans Anderson
Hannah Hanson
Karen
Burbank
Ole Tweusberg
Estevan
Canada
Lester Porter
Atwater
Erick
Soldahl
Norway
West ‘Limperich
Oscar Hedin
George ‘Tylor
G. Handy
P. Johnson
Howard Frye
John 8. Skoolheim
Missionary Society of the Synod
J. M. Spicer
Miss Jessie
Chas. Gustafson
Vira
Edith
Hilda Rasmussen
Berlin
N. D
Madame Pinney
Green Lake
A. Adams
Edward F.woodcock
Anna Louise
Walster B. Crosby
Willmar Minn
J. B. Nygaard
Porpontes
Minn
Andrew Bjorsell
Nygaard
St- Louis River
District Court
Olson-Peterson
Norway Lake
Fair Grounds Athletic Park
Willmar Park
Free Lutheran Y. P
L. A
N. B. Swalin
Olga Elkjer
Parks
Norman
Mamie Hendrickson
Spicjer
Andrew Nelson
Nellie, Sorum
Hawick
Ethel Thimell of
Colfax
Christ Olson
Willmar Hospital
Mabel Norell
Katie Sorenson
Kandiyahi
F. G. Handy
Fred Ackerman
Baby
Eben Lawson
St. Peter
Carl Landberg
Beckville
Sven
Tina Landberg
Aleck Westerberg
C. E. Gerretson
Lloyd Miller
Bertha Pemble
Paynesville
Harold Frost
JC. Dav
J. Holmdahl
J. A. Hedin
J.D. Anderson
Canby, Minn
Bergeson
H. N. Hansen
Elizabeth Hansen
Wm. Holmberg
P. BE. Lundquist
Willmar City
Beltrami County
Willmar-Nebish
Peal
Connecticut
Franklin
Staff
Cassel
A. N. Gilbertson
Guild’ Hall
St.Anke's Episcopal Church
Gilberteen
J. Bjomberg
Hast Lake
Aitkin County
East Lake
Bjorsell
Bjorséll
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