Boat Capsizes on Ringo Lake Men Saved After Sinking Boat
Two men, Dr H F Porter and C Diffendorf, narrowly escaped drowning when their small hunting boat capsized on Ringo Lake after a gun discharge shifted weight. Rescued by Leonard Harris and others after a 30 minute ordeal, Porter exhausted but alive, both men lost their guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo Lake
Albert Eastein
Little Falls
Long Lake
C. Diffendorf
Willmar
H. F. Porter
Dential
Diffendorf
Porter
Deing
Mr. Diifendorf
Leonard Harris
Harris
Mr. Akerson
Dr. Porter
Renest Berg
Heman
Berg
Orphanage Appeal and Local News Briefs from Willmar
The Christian Home Orphanage in Council Bluffs Iowa cares for about 250 children and relies on voluntary contributions. It appeals for Thanksgiving donations to avoid debt and keep doors open. Readers may send gifts or drop them at the paper office. Also notes a Texas trip by Mr and Mrs Eben E Lawson from Willmar via Minneapolis to Austin. A game warden fined Vernon Broberg for trapping out of season near Dassel. Civic Club meets Nov 21 at 2 PM at the Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Home Orphanage
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Lise
Heral
Aires
Council Blais
Town
Texas
Eben E. Lawson
Minneapolis
Austin
Creston
Nortonville
Kansas
Willmar
Ernest Olson
Vernon Broberg
Dassel
Air gun incident harms boy eye in Minnesota town
The left eye of six year old Marvin Bodum was damaged by an air gun shot from a ten year old. Surgeon Dr Wilcox removed the pellet at Willmar Hospital after emergency arrival from Minneapolis. Doctors express hope full sight remains with initial visual trouble. Red Cross and Luther League events announced in community notices with upcoming meetings and a district social for Red Cross support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Bodum
Willmar Hospital
Davison
Minneapolis
Wilcox
Another Pay Day for Company E at Fair Grounds
Col W Fulton inspected the local company of National Guard at the Fair Grounds Auditorium last Monday evening. The Colonel led drills and weapon movements then paid officers and men a total of 1076.00 for July August and September. This was the second payday outside the camp payments. After the drill Captain H G Young hosted Col Fulton and officers at his home before Fulton left Tuesday for Bengon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. &. Fulton
Company of National Guard
Fair Grounds
H. G. Young
Col. Fulton
Bengon
Willmar High at St Peter in Open State Clash
Willmar High School travels Friday to meet undefeated St Peter in a key Saturday 2 30 pm football clash. Both teams boast strong records this season with St Peter 10 0 over Stillwater and others, Willmar 52 7 over Glenwood and 45 0 over Madison. Coaches McClaflin and Holcombe lead husky squads as Willmar fans plan trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
St. Peter
Petertown
Willmar High School
McClaflin
Holcombe
Westgaard
Husky Johnson
Earl Larson
R. Monson
H. Wright
M. Benson
R. Peterson
M. Linn
Melville Johnson
Maynard Johnson
Danley Olson
Vernon Coss
D. Davis
Leonard Falkingham
Supt
Geo. Brohaugh
Red Cross Roll Call Under Way In County
Solicitors roam Willmar and surrounding county during the 1922 Red Cross Roll Call urging citizens to donate. Moview screenings are planned at Dreamland and Majestic theatres during the drive with Armistice Day canvassing by Boy Scouts and praise from Samuel Gompers for Red Cross work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Willimar
A. A. C. Blomquist
Willmar
Red Cross Moving Picture
Dreamland
Majestic
Boy Scouts
Bethel Church
Samuel Gompers
Help Yourself to Fish in Kandiyohi County Lakes
Public notice grants permission to take sick fish from Kandiyohi County lakes for domestic use until April 1 1928 due to fish suffocation risk in shallow winter waters. Names lakes including Lake Wagonga Kasota Ella Lillian Willmar Skataas Crook Swan Little Kandiyohi Minnetogo Elizabeth South of Atwater Foot Swan Florida Slough Mud Milt Pond plus districts and towns. Carlos Avery Fish and Game Commissioner dated November 3 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
Minnagota
G. L
Wagonga
Lake Kasota
Ella
Lillian
Willmar
Skataas
Crook
Swan
Colfax Township
Little Kandiyohi
Minnetogo
Lake Elizabeth
Atwater
Foot
Florida Slough
Solomon
New London
Milt
Foot Crash Traps Roy Kaatz In Willmar Street Incident
Roy Kaatz a local cigarmaker was struck by a motor car on Litchfield Avenue Monday evening as heavy mist shrouded the area. He sustained multiple broken bones in the foot and was taken to Willmar Hospital. Driver Mr Healy insurance man said limited visibility caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litchfield Avenue
Roy Kaatz
Mr. Healy
Healy
Kaatz
Willmar
Selvig, Noted Willmar Fire Chief, Dies in Minneapolis
Rea C. C. Selvig, former business leader and longtime chief of the Willmar Fire Department, died at a Minneapolis hospital Sunday night at 10 25 after two years of illness and a serious operation earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian
Selvig
Willmar
Minneapolis
Ben
Longtime Willmar civic leader dies after long illness
William Selvig born in 1861 in Norway died after a second operation shortly before death. He came to the U S as a child, lived in Willmar, engaged in hardware and fruit farming, and served as Willmar Fire Department chief for years. Survived by five children, six grandchildren, and siblings in Washington and California. Funeral Friday with services at his residence and Bethel Lutheran Church. City honors with store closures and flags at half mast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin
Drammen
Norway
Carolina Brattlumd
Lake Andrew
Mankell Place
Willmar
Selyigate
Express Company
Erick Ohsberg
Eagle Lake
Kandiyohi
Chhildren
Edwin and
Albin Selvig
Walter A. Selvig
Pittsburg
Victor H. Selvig
Mankato
Hattie |Wickstrom
Duluth
Edwin
Tacoma
Washington
Tne
California
John Olson
Beckerare East
Bethel Lutheran Church
Jesper Holmquist
Gateway Park
Cancer Week Observed Here In Willmar
National Cancer Week is observed in Willmar with a daily window display at S. B. Carlson & Sons and a free public lecture tomorrow at 8 pm in the Masonic building basement by Dr. J. Johnson of the State University Medical Department. The national campaign, run by the American Society for the Control of Cancer, seeks to publicize early cancer signs and the need for timely treatment to cut mortality, with a goal of a ten year drive reducing deaths by 30 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
S. B. Carlson & Sons
Masonic Building
J. Johnson
Medical Department
The
State University
American Society For the Control of Dancer
New York
United States
Charles A. Powers
Denver
Colo
Union
Canada
Powers
Springtime success at Dreamland Theatre and community events
The Austin Han com Post of the American Legion notes Springtime at Dreamland Theatre drew a near capacity crowd over two evenings, with praised scenes, costuming, and dancing under John B. Rogers Company. Ole K Verne to lecture at Sons of Norway. Bethel Ladies host coffee social. West Irving Little Citizens schedule a basket social. Hawick program and Foot social by District 97 pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin F. Hancom Post
The
American Legion
Dreamland Theatre
Altho
John B. Rogers
Little Citizens League of the
West Irving
Laura M Fossum
Hawick
Hawkck Hall
Effie Hansen
Fun Festival Carnival at Carlson's Hall Held by Degree of Honor
Willmar Lodge No. 29 Degree of Honor stages a two day Fun Festival and Carnival at Carlson's Hall on November 24 and 25 with home made attractions, side shows, eats, no admission, a play, an operetta at eight, band concert, dancing, and plenty of laughs. Also notes Cornfield Philosopher travels to St Paul to coordinate legislative coverage for a syndicate of papers including the Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Lodge No
Carlson's Hall
Carlson Hall
Phinvoupher
ST. Paul
Cornfield
Legislature
The
Tribune
Peterson & Co opens new hardware firm in Willmar
Willmar's new hardware firm Peterson & Company announces doors open this Saturday on Bensett Avenue. The remodel includes a full basement, redesigned interior, and attractive quarters in the former Karwand building, once home to G A Stark. The Peterson family Ole and Flanders Peterson lead the venture, continuing from the Peterson Implement Company occupying the same building owned by Ole Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Peterson & Company
Bensett Avenue
Peterson Implement Company
Karwand
G. A. Stark
Ole Peterson
Ole and
Flanders Peterson
Redwood Falls Visits Willmar In State Championship Showdown
Redwood Falls travels to Willmar Sunday for a state championship football clash at the local ball park. Willmar, unbeaten, tied Redwood Falls 6–6 on their field earlier, as Redwood Falls has five wins and two against Minneapolis teams. Sunday marks a likely final action for the Independents this year, urging fans to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Redwood Falls
Minneapolis
Independents
Post Nomination Of Austin Hanscom American Legion Staff
The Austin Hanscom Post of the American Legion nominates officers at a regular meeting with votes due at the December session. A large attendance and interest followed reports on disabled veterans work. Nominees cover commander to chaplain and an executive committee, with three members able to add others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin F. Hanscom Post
American Legion
C. Blomquist
Blomquist
Willmar High School
Austin Sundberg
Archie Carlson
H. V. Hanson
Norman Tallakson
Edwin W. Stenson
H. R. Pedersen
Oscar Pearson
Roy Christian
Einar Brogren
Fritz Blomquist
Walter Erickson
Randall Stockwell
Arthur Carlson
J. H. Kavanagh
A. F.branton
Charles Ekander
Richard Soderling
Oswald Thunstedt
Harold Paulson
Elbert Gilbertson
Henry D. Johnson
Esmond Nelson
Themer Norling
Paul A. Anderson
A. F. Branton
Leland Sather
Henry G. Young
Emil Lindskoog
Fritz Blom
Quist
C. i Ekander
H. L. Wadell
Med Crose Resides Here as Rawleighs Move In
Mr and Mrs Earl Rawleigh and four children arrived last Tuesday Nov 7 at the M D Crommett place west of Spicer. They left Waggerville Alberta in June after crop failures and traveled by teams to North Dakota then Fargo before moving by auto to Willmar and Spicer. They plan to rent the Leon Crommett farm near Nest Lake for a year and have the children attend school in Spicer. Mr Rawleigh is a daughter of Leon Crommett and sister of Melvin Crommett near Twin Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Rawleigh
M. D. Crommett Place
Spicer
Rawleigh
Waggerville
Alberta
North Dakota
Fargo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halp Themea
Civic Club
Bed Cross
Luther League
Synod Church
Eleanor Ostlund
Quin Sorum
Mies Irene Engdahl
Bertha
Carl Nelson
Berton Mickelton
Company E
Company National Guard
Saint Peter
Stillwater
Sleepy Eye
Windom
St Peter
Redwood
New Richland
New Prague
Glenwood
St. Cloud
Hancock
Madison
Litchfield
Franklin School
Dist
Agnes Ree
Lauritz View
Alice Mankell
Ethel M. Edgren
Rea
C. C. Selvig
Anes Society
Ole K Kverne
Sons of Norway
Kverne
Sweden
Klondike
Bethel Ladies Society
Mesdames
H. N. Hanson
C. G. Eckwall
C. Sattergren
Emil Wahlstrand
Ernest Johnson
Oscar Melander
Emil Johnson
John Hovde
John R. Seagren
Alfred Rosenqvist
Peterson & CO
NEW Howe
Concern
State Lionship
Ladies Social Union
Presbyterian Church
Mesdames J. Sanderson
J. Broberg
D. H. Redfield
L. A. Jorstad
C. A. Oberg
G. Hegness
AF. Sperry
L. L. Marshall
L Co. Downs
H. Larson
Oscar ,Olson
Anton Gustafson
POST
Med Crose
Ettle
Lars Erickson
Lake Lillian
Keldron, & C
Mr. Erickson
Lemmon
Erickson
Lake Lilian
Mite
Marea Bostrom
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