Willmar Streets Echo With Martial Tread
Troop trains pass through Willmar as Western National Army draftees from Camp Lewis head to Long Island. About five hundred soldiers were drilled along the street in quick march, cheered by locals. The contingent from several Western states departs for France soon, with local donations of cigarettes and gum. One train detoured near Cedar Lake in Minneapolis without fatalities. Hailey spent Thursday in Litchfield.
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Willmar
Uncle Sam
Willoiar
France
National Army
Camp Lewis
Washington
Long Island
N. Y
W. M. Chase
Cedar Lake
Minneapolis
Soldiers Red Cross Christmas Fund In Willmar
The Red Cross fund lists numerous contributors in Willmar aiding the Christmas boxes for boys in France. Names include Mrs. Charley Erickson and many others with small amounts. donations urged through treasurer P. B. Hong. Also reports a car turn over near Willard with no injuries and windshield damage only. Extension of Becker Avenue approved by City Council. Football game officiated by Herbert Hengstler in Litchfield with Humboldt loss 27 13. Hospital fund drives organized in Spicer area with farmer support expected. Lake Wagonga nets buffalo fish about twenty pounds each.
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Red Cross
Willmar
Charley Erickson
R. C. Poe Pasree Edness
H. B. Handy
B. J. Branton
W. F. Gratz
E. Danielson
C. Wellin
C.J. Gom
Yee Perceny
Geo. H. Otternesa
Wm. Hengstler
Ale
Mossberg
Lou
Wi K. Suawr
Eitaiapad
Erickson
Ben Bengon
Marie Hanson
J. J. Rykken
Fred Ackerman
P. B. Hong
Herbert Hengstler
Litchfield
Humboldt
Mr. Hengstler
Leonard Kleve
Lloyd Peterson
Sanford Osmundson
EB. R. Bender
Lloyd Miller
Anderson Holsteins bring in over seven thousand at farm sale
The Olaus Anderson farm sale drew a large crowd and totaled more than $7,000 led by the prize Holstein herd. Clerk P. B. Hong tabulated the Holstein lots with prices ranging from 4 to 180 dollars for various cows and calves, plus a herd bull and yearling entries.
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Olaus Anderson
P. B. Hong
C. A. Baklund
Viasso
Herman Tallakson
Nels Parson
Anton’ Thorson
Albert J. Johnson
B. B. Heller
Grad Risdall
Johnson
Miner Anderson
Sissees
Miner AM
Erson
Otto Bergquist
Beb. Heller
Nels Waylander
Albert HT
Barber
P. T. Halvorson
Outline of a good hospital plan discussed at Willmar
A detailed outline for a central hospital to serve Willmar and county is presented by Prof. R. O. Beard of the State University. He argues for a modern, fully equipped hospital with a lab and pathologist, free beds for the poor, separate contagious disease and TB facilities, and no children’s or maternity wards. Estimated cost is about $84,000 to $85,000. local leaders including Judge Gilbert and Rev. Andersen voice strong support for the project.
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R. 0. Beard
State University
Masonic Hall
Beard
College of Medicine
Willmar
Certai
T. O. Gilbert
J. N. Andersen
Paul Halin
Union
Willmar Pioneer Veteran Peter L Peterson Dies at 58
Peter Larson Peterson a Willmar pioneer and hardware man died last Friday after noon at Dr Williams Sanatorium Minneapolis following a cancer on the chin. He was born in Halsingland Sweden Oct 12 and came to Willmar in 1872. Surviving are children Russell Ethel and Edward, a twin brother Lewis and two sisters. The funeral was at St Luke's church with Woodmen pallbearers and burial at Fairview. May the good old pioneer rest in peace.
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Willmar
Peter L. Peterson
Peter Larson Peterson
Halsingland
Sweden
Tripolia
John Lucas
R. D. Costello
Graceville
Garver & Spottswood
Peterson
J. A. Johnson
Garver
Ohsberg & Selvig
Nellie Stevens
Russell Peterson
Milwaukee
Mitchell
S. D
Ethel
Edward
Lewis Peterson
Columbia Heights
Montana
Norberg
Christine Ersine
Anoka
St. Luke's Church
Mr. Pratt
Benson
Woodmen Lodge
J. W. Kent
C. C. Selvig
Ole J. Westgaard
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Hero
Virginia Pearson
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Harold
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Carl
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William A. Kruschel
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252Nd Regiment
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