Farm Short Course Games Next January
The Commercial Club of Willmar met for a business session electing two new members Prof. CE Wentsel and Dr. Lewis B. Coss. Pending plans include a farmers short course in January with topics on stock and drainage and a state carload of stock for demonstrations. Local committee members were named and prizes offered to Queen of the Benson Corn and Alfalfa Exposition contestants to encourage Kandiyohi county exhibitors. A store of community events followed including church youth group activities and a rummage sale organized by the Ladies Guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Willmar
CE. Wentsel
Lewis &. Coss
Belleson
Stavangeringet
State Swine Breeders’ Association
D. N. Tallman
A. A. Any Gerson
Danmary
Sypt
Foster
Wentsel
G. A. Foster
E. Wentsel
R. M. Poe
F. C. Wellin
Olson
Benson
Kandlyoht Rouinty
Young People's Convention Engages Minnesota Baptists
The Swedish Baptist Young People's Convention of Minnesota met at a local Baptist church with about seventy-five delegates from across the state. Notable visitors included Dr. Kettman of Chicago Dr. Chellberg of Minneapolis Prof. Henry Wingblad Rev. A Olson and Rev Lingren. The Bethany Male Quartet performed as the theme The Kingdom of Christ guided discussions. A Halloween party hosted at Carlson hall featured dancing bouquets refreshments and a fish pond activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Baptist Young People's Convention of
Minnesota
Kettman
Chicago
Chellberg
Minneapolis
Henry Wingblad
St. Paul
A. Olson
Lingren
Cambridge
Bethany Male Quartet
the Kingdom of Christ
H. Frost
R. M. Hicks
Carlson Hall
Frappe
Annie Lion
Russell Frost
Alton Baldwin
Rev Gade resigns from Willmar Presbyterian Church
At Sunday service Rev L W Gade announced the session asked the Presbytery to dissolve his pastoral relations with the Willmar church before late December. The congregation reacts with surprise as the pastor has led strong growth and active programs. The church voted to release him to Virginia Minnesota, praising his two years of service and noting the church’s significant growth and finances. Virginia is a city of 16000 people. the manse cost 6000 to 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Presbyterian Church
L. W. Gade
Presbytery
Willmar
Twin Cities
Duluth
Gade
Virginia
Minn
Church
Congregation of the West
Presbyterian Church of
Cleveland Avenue Presbyterian Church of Virginia
D. D
Presbyterian Church
Salem and area residents visitations and church notices
Salem and area residents shared visits last Sunday with the Carlson Olson and Magnuson households in Willmar Arcander and surrounding towns. Church services are planned with Rev A Ledell at East Salem at 10 30 and Rev O Wenstrand at 7 80. A birthday surprise honored Mrs. Christ Rasmusson with a silver berry spoon. Funeral attendees included Mrs Olson and Mrs Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Navy
Rudolph Haldin
Emma Jorgenson
Loraine
Albin Carlson
Ella Carlson
Emma Magnuson
Willmar
Robert Tenggall
Slater
Alice
Annie Elfstram
Ruth Gilbert
Alex Johanson
Theodore Johnson
M. Magnuson
Carl Olson
Arclander
A. Ledell
East Salem
O. Wenstrand
Edith Beckman
Adolph Johnson
Carl
Charlotte Larson
Hijalmar Johnson
Minneapolis
Albert Hoglund
Einar Erickson Ome
Annie
Hannah Dixson
Esther Johanson
A. Magnuson
Obit of Algot Peterson Harnessmaker in Willmar
The city mourns Algot Johan Peterson born August 14 1864 in Sweden who died at his home on Third Street after a brief pneumonia illness. He came to Minnesota in 1882 lived in Willmar most of his life worked for Halberg and at Great Northern before starting his own harness shop on Benson avenue. He married Elizabeth Kullander in 1901 and leaves two sons Harold and Milton, with brothers Charles and Theodore and five sisters. Funeral services were held at his residence and First M. and church with interment in the new Swedish cemetery and fire department pallbearers. The city paid respects with flags at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algot Peterson
Algot Johan Peterson
Li Kletva
Viiatergitland
Sweden
Minnesota
Cokato
Willmar
Frederick Halberg
Capitol Shoe Company
Great Northern
Benson Avenue
Elizabeth Kullander
Harold
Milton
Charles Peterson
Chicago
Theodore Peterson
Christine Sigurdson
Minneapolis
Hilda Stromberg
Minnie Carlson
Anna Rodene
Elin Peterson
J. L. Par
Sam Nelson
Dodson, Fischer, Beckman Co
New Swedish Cemetery
Edwin Selvig
Emil J Jonneon
E. P. Bjorberg
M. W. Blomquist
Oscar Lettergren
Willie Lundberg
Gust Anderson
Elmer Kullander
Colfax
John Carlson
Burbank
Elmer Lundberg
Sam’s Stauffer
New London
Anderson
Kandlyohi
C. A. Broman
Fablan
Clara
Harpola Sigurdson
Local Social Roundup From Kandiyohi County
Kandiyohi County residents and visitors are profiled in a Benson Tribune social roundup. Towns mentioned include Lake Andrew Green Lake Kandiyohi St Paul Benson and Holland with names such as Olof Ratlson Andrew Thorson Stella Newatrom Hilma Hoglund and Amy Nelson. The notes cover visits calls elections concert attendance family visits and local events across the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Ratlson
Lake Andrew
The
Tribune
John Peterson
Kandlyoht
Andrew Thorson
L. Hodgson
Twin Attiea
Victor E. Swengon
Green Lake
Bethel
S. K. Gilhol
Fast Lake
Lillian
Mrs. L. Wetherby
Blue Club
Becker Ave
Liss Alice Johnson
Sven
P. Johnson
Amy Nelson
Whitefield
Siater
Mabel Nelson
H. J. Roelots
Holland
J. O. Severeide
Burbank
Missea Olga
Ella Jacobson
Kandiyohi
MD. Anderson
Census shows Willmar population 4135 in 10gto year
The U. S. census of 1gto gave Willmar a population of 4135.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Willmar
West Central Minnesota road show aids Kandiyohi bid
The West Central Minnesota Development Association stages a single evening campaign to rally support for candidates seeking the Corn and Alfalfa Exposition queenship in Benson November 26 to 28. At Willmar courthouse hall on Monday evening residents may join the effort. Appleton drew a larger crowd than expected in the kickoff, and Morris saw Miss Margaret Eckes of Stevens County garner over a hundred thousand votes in a crowded venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Minnesota Development Association
Benson
Willmar
Kandiyohi
Appleton
Morris
Community Spirit lecture and musical program in Minnesota
The leading feature is William Lloyd Davis of Madison Wisconsin, a lecturer on developing a community spirit. Grace Chadbourne and Gertrude Reeves, both of Minneapolis, are soloist and pianist. Four reels of moving pictures from West Central Minnesota are shown. Admission is fifty cents. Ida Sanderson, Kandiyah county queen candidate, receives 500 votes per ticket. Any money earned will support the farming movement. big expenses leave little or no profit expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lloyd Davis
Madison
Wisconsin
Grace Chadbourne
Gertrude Reeves
Minneapolis
Northwest
Minnesota
Ida Sanderson
Kandiyah
Obituary notices of Hugo Jones and Mrs Joe Andrews
Hugo Griffeth Jones born in Carnarayon North Wales on July 2 1834 died October 29 1914 aged 80 years 3 months 27 days. Immigrated to the United States at age eight settled Racine Wisconsin moved to Paynesville Minnesota 1862 enlisted 1863 married Ella Allgood October 15 1872 one son David later lived in Webster South Carolina burial at Hawick cemetery. Mrs Joe Andrews Emma Sophia Johnson born November 15 1884 Sweden died October 26 1914 at Clearwater Minnesota survived by nine of ten children four Johnson brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held in Clearwater and New London with church services and interment in the family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Jones
Paynesville
Hugo Griffeth ‘Jones
Carnarayon North Wales
U. S
Racine
Wis
Paynerville
Minnesota
Ella Allgood
David
Hugh Jones
Roseville
Webster
S. C
Harry
Methodist Church
Hawick
Joe Andrews
New London Times
Clearwater
Minn
Emma Sophia Andrews
Johnson
Vestergitland
Sweden
Carl
Lake Andrew
John A
J.R
Fred Johnson
Minneapolis
Mathilda
Fergus Falls
Hulda
M. B
New London
Presbyterian Church
Burbank
Rev. C. Swenson
Knapp Sues Great Northern for 935000 Damages
O B Knapp files suit against the Great Northern seeking 95000 damages after his arm was torn by a gasoline engine at Cassel pumping station months ago. He employs attorney Tom Davie of Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Knapp
Cassel
The
Great Northern
Aeuie
Tom Davie
Marshall
Litchfield
Atwater Holds Banner In Amendments Vote
Kandiyohi County results show Atwater Village passing nine of eleven State Constitution amendments, leading county with strongest supporter tally. County as a whole split, No. 1 and No. 9 narrowly passing, while nine precincts rejected all amendments. New London Raymond and Willmar precincts varied, with several passing multiple amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
New London
Raymond
Second
Willmar
Harrison
East
Lake Lillian
Kan
Court yard memorial project eyed by Old Settlers group
A committee formed by the Old Settlers Association met to plan a courthouse yard memorial honoring early county settlers. They approved starting fund solicitation in November with a goal of at least $1500, to be raised by school district units. Contributors of $1 or more receive a printed certificate, and schools donating $3 or more receive a framed certificate. Solicitor appointments will be announced next week with a fuller plan in local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers’ Association
Foreberg
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Alice Lundgren
Monroe School
Fahlun Township
Florence Bergstrom
Ummage
Ladies’ Guild
Majestic Theatre
Lew Dockstader
Dan
Halreid
Dietz
Cameron Dam
Diets
Brawtom
W. BD
Brodie
Bea
Tel
Willmar Hospital
Beckar Ave
St. Stra
Jane McDonald
Moursi
Privata Tel
Young People's Convention
Young Baptists
Ladies’ Society of the B. of L.F. & E
Hallowe'en
and Fellows Hall
Anna Rasmusson
Grace Sperry
Lorena Mattson
Anna Overgaard
Mar-jorie Staples
Viola Nelson
Earl Garstad
Blair Griffin
Anna Nelson
Gladys McHugh
Clara Johnson
Bethel Young People’s Society
P. S
Hazel Johnson
Edith Hegstrom
C. E. Anderson Reading
Ida Johnson
Myrtle Peterson
Ruth Peterson
Agnes Hedberg
Rev. Pearson
Young People’s Society
Synod Lutheran Church
Kev
Andersen
P. C. Rannestad
Bethel Ladies’ Aid
Ladies' Aid
Bethel Lutheran Church
Mes Pamee C. A. Norman
R. Ohsberg
Chas. Wallin
Ringo Lake
P. J. Ekblad
Mabel
E. P .Ekblad
Dovre
Lake Florida
Eva Johnson
Emma Anderson
N. Swenson
Arvid Pohl
Henry E. Johnson
Palace Grocery Co
Russell
J. Taylor
Pacific Coast
Oregon City
Portland
Oregon
Milan
Washington
Missea
Ruth Pearson
Frances Larson
Myrtle Johnson
Murdock
Mra. F. A. Brown
Peter Dalen
H. ©. Olson
Sierld Nelson
Mira Nelson
C. Jorgenson
Kerkhoven
Dassel
Citizens Bank
O. M. Palmquist
Palmquist
Lille Hartman
Lyda “Fahning
Walters
A. J. Anderson
Crookston
Andi
Elkjer
Henry Larsen
Eighth Street
Sophie Tallakson
Coop
Edna Brown
B. J. Branton
K. Eaklund
Emma Carleon
Lake Elizabeth
N. P. Carlson
A. A. Thom
Tintah
Walmar
Ed Flatten
Weam Clothing Co
Olsen
Masonic Temple
Ole
Bergstad
Hilma Hoglund
Peter Hoglund
V. H. Tait
Diamond Lake
Beltrami County
Carp P. O
Osmundson
Linnea Bergstrom
St. Cloud
Amy Fridland
Esther Pearson
W. E. Pearson
Court House
Kandiyohi County
Atwater
Fon
Norway Lake
Synod Church
Ladies’ Aid
T. Stone
Hauger
Gabriel Stone
Bowman County
N. C
Synod
Fred Nelson
Gerhard Swenson
Carl Lindrud
A. Syverson
Mr. Syverson
West Lake
West. Lake
Ed. Bergstad
M. H. Aasen
Weet Lake
B. S. G. Lund
Adolph Hystad
Tustin Georgeson
L. Johnson
John Nybakke
W. L. Aasen
Ole Skinness
Adolph Hagen
Clay Center
Anna Teresa
Westrom
Arnold J. Ryden
C. W. Nordstrom
Palms
Ferns
J. A. Jacobson
Swedish Lutheran Church
Miss Margaret
Tom Borland
Paul Allen
Misa Levina Larson
Mesdames Jacobson
Oberg
O. W. Nordstrom
Tillie Peterson
Ryden Lan
Ryden
Ives
Mra
Ernest Nordstrom
Platteburg
Mra. H. Nelson
Bertha ‘Westrom
Kansas City
East Clay Center Times
Court Yard
Old Settlers
Dovre Ladies’ Aid
Ole Sotdal
Johon Otterness
Anna Alvig
Nelson
Nels Rudberg
Washington Ave
Litchfield News-Ledger
Hazel Elmquist
Carver
D. Elmquist
Emma T. Johnson
Lewis Johnson
Cuarter
State Bank
A LL. O. Thorpe
Talia Oemitioee
Estrem
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