Local notices mix in civic work and social events
Mias Leonora P Boyd becomes clerk for Census Supervisor Odell in the Seventh district. Ladies Guild sells home cooking Saturday Nov 20. Forsberg at Lewis Johnson real estate. Miss Mirta Snapp leaves Olympia theater. Miss Frances Hohenbauer named cashier. Long Lake Hauge church Young People serve Thanksgiving supper Nov 28. Christ Jacobson returns from stroke recovery with Clara Johnson. Swedish M E church Ladies Aid to hold fancy article sale Nov 24. Sock social and dinner planned for Nov 20 in Roseland district 82. Bethesda Orphans Home Thanksgiving dinner with baskets invited. Street Fair Association reports $277.04 cash balance. Housekeepers Club menu and committee listed for Dec 4. Prof H S Hilleboe returns to Benson. mother ill in Necedah. Wold & Simons update wallpaper at gallery. C N Peterson moves to Willmar to work for Willmar Seminary. Lutheran Synod meet Nov 22 with sale and music. Auction at J M Olson farm. Kindlund attends from Worthington. Carlson brothers to North Dakota. Sundbo enhances Delmonico with hot air furnace. Edith Frost granted six months leave. Amy Hanscom to replace. Frost travels to New York and Europe. Great Northern to ship farmer exhibits to Omaha free in bags. deadline Nov 20 to reach St Paul. J J Hill offers 2500 for best grains. Exposition prize fund exceeds 50,000. Royal Neighbors to stage house play “Nevada” mid-December. Woodmen aspire to Thespian honors. practice continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Bethesda
E. E. Gynild
Street Fair Association
Young People’s Society of the Synod Church
Anna
Norman
Lawrence
Otto
Ida
Margaret
Herman Tallakson
Kindlund
Worthington
J. M. Olson
Dovre
Carlson Brothers
North Dakota
Mr. Kindlund
Alexandria
E. T. Sandbo
Delmonico
Sundbo
Twin Cities
Edith Frost
Amy Hanscom
New York City
Celia Frost
New York
Paris
France
England
Gennessee Spottings Show Local Social Events
In Gennessee on Nov 15 residents shared news of visits and gatherings. Peter and Joe Hydeen aided Alfred Olson with corn, Carrie Nelson hosted a large corn husking bee, and several women visited family homes around Kandiyohi. Miss Matilda Kroona wed Walter Westlund at Kandiyohi. celebrations followed at the bride’s brother’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Nelson
Frank Olson
Emma Berg
George Enblom
C. W. Cederstrom
Kandiyohi
Thelma
Jillian O Rosell
Ruby Anderson
Carl Applegren
High School Week Activities and Schedule Review
Readings from Pickwick Papers were recited by Bernice Severinson and Ruth Stewart performed a piano solo. Edwin Stenson presented Reflections of Sir Walter Raleigh before his execution. Mrs Spencer visited the school Tuesday morning as Borghild Sand hosted friends Monday evening. Senior studies on the Fairie Queen concluded last Friday. Superintendent Frederickson and Ada Jorris were absent due to illness and sickness respectively. The football team plans to travel to Paynesville next Saturday unless snow cancels the game. Gertrude Soderling was also absent Monday with illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoreday
Bernice Severinson
Pickwick
Ruth Stewart
Edwin Stenson
Walter Raleigh
Spencer
Borghild Sand
Frederickson
Ada Jorris
Harvest festival notes and wedding plans at Green Lake
Spicer on Green Lake Nov 15 notes Rev Collin conducted Swedish Lutheran services and attended a harvest festival in New London. Invitations go out for the marriage of Pauline Thoring and Edwin Quam at Green Lake church on November 24. Mentions various visits, travel, and family updates across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spicer-on-Green-Lake
Collin
New London
Fince
Wisconsin
Ole Bakken
Henderson
Stillwater
Publicity rally rally showcases regional business unity
The Carl son hall event drew local businessmen and delegations from Atwater Pennock New London and Renville. State Immigration Commissioner Welsh urged farmcity unity and advertising Minnesota lands while Red Wing boosters stressed local enterprise collaboration. Attendees from multiple towns contributed ideas and later discussed practical steps to attract factories and boost regional prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlson Hall
Atwater
Pennock
New London
Renville
E. C. Wellin
Commercial Club
Welsh
Willmar
United States
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
State Department
State Bureau
D. M. Neill
State Federation of Commercial Clubs
Mr. Neill
Red Wing
Wade
E. H. Heins
H. J. Dale
A. A. Bennett
J. B. Hagen
E. A. Cook
L. E. Lambert
N. L. Johnson
J. R. Butters
J. O. Torgerson
M. L. Hassinger
C. Essen
Raymond
Henry Stere
Geo. E. Johnson
F. W. Tims
Z. V. Johnson
Peter Larson
Martin Larson
Martin Anderson
Martin Olson
James H. Strong
A. W
Nels Greenfield
M. M. Johnson
Anton Peterson
Peter Greenfield
A. J. Nelson
Annual Presbyterian supper at Carlson hall next Friday
The men of the Presbyterian church will serve a supper at Carlson hall starting 5 30 pm with a sale of homemade candy and fancy articles. The tempting menu is advertised elsewhere and a large attendance is expected. May Hancock returned to Mrs Frank Johnson and daughter Benson after visiting Agnes with Mrs Rodenburg at Graceville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Carlson Hall
Norway Lake social notes and farm updates
Leonard Rustad visited relatives in Detroit Minn and Hebert Soram last Thursday. Local church services were led by Rev Sotendahl. Hannah Hatlestad planned a Warroad visit with sister Mrs O Selvig after hosting friends Sunday night. Mrs Rustad hosted family from Detroit and Mrs G Stene and Mrs Andrew Stene visited West Lake last Wednesday. The county commissioners met and the choir planned practice at G Stone’s. The Hange church Ladies Aid will serve a Thanksgiving dinner at Mrs M Rustad’s on Nov 25 with Rev Johanson speaking. Mrs C A Syverson and daughter Lottie and Mrs S A Syverson were Atwater visitors. Storaker of Sunberg visited and bought Jersey heifers from Syverson. Nelson Bros on Jacobson farm expanding sheep herd to about 150. John Quamn in Rhame NC reports Nov 9 crop yield of 3200 bushels small grain with wheat 27 bu/acre oats 42 flax 13, mostly spring breaking. 5 acres of ripe corn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway Lake
Leonard Rustad
Brooten
Gerda
Alfred
Herbert Soram
Detroit
Minn
East Norway Lake
Sotendahl
Hannah Hatlestad
Warroad
O. Selvig
G. Stene
Andrew Stene
West Lake
A. Syvertson
G. Stone
Ladies Aid
Hange
Obituary of Ellen Maria Newman at Lake Andrew home
Ellen Maria Newman wife of Chas L Newman and mother of Mercedes and Ellen Muriel died of quick consumption after illness since March at the Peter Skoglund home Lake Andrew She was born February 2 1862 and died at age 27 years 9 months 3 days Services were at home and Florida Mission church Rev Johanson conducted interment followed in the adjoining cemetery The obituary notes her mother two sisters three brothers and other relatives including a Chicago connection regarding Henry W Phiefer and inquiries about his death A carload of apples from Benson Bros & Jorris is available at low prices The Swedish Lutheran Ladies Aid will meet in the church basement with refreshments by Mrs Lewis Fridund and Mrs Lewis Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Maria Newman
Peter Skoglund
Lake Andrew
Chas. L. Newman
A. N. Lewis Hardware Company
Florida Mission Church
Johanson
Ellen Maria
Arthur Erickson
Svea
John
Alfred
Ed Vernon
Minneapolis
Willmar Will Host Lutheran Youth Convention
The Willmar district of the Lutheran Free Church will hold a youth convention at the local church starting tomorrow evening through Sunday. Over 100 delegates from about 30 congregations are expected. The program includes talks by Rev. I. lo Horum Rev O L Torvik and Prof A E Nelson, plus meetings on church work and a Timothy lecture. A forthcoming national youth organization is discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Lutheran Free Church
Lo. Horum
O. L. Torvik
A. E. Nelson
New London
C. E. Nordberg
Timothy
E. E. Gynild
Personal Mention of Visits Across Towns
Bennie Glarum spent Thursday visiting in Litchfield. Miss Ella Williams was home from Pennock over Sunday. Mrs Minnie Dale went to Atwater Monday for a couple of days. Mrs. Emma Miller and son Loyd visited New London Thursday. M. R. Simons and C. A. Grangaard made business trips to Twin Cities and St Paul. Miss Maggie Koch visited her sister in Ben Son. Several residents traveled for visits to Watertown, Granite Falls, Kerkhoven, Moorhead, Maynard, Glenwood, Atwater, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Glarum
Litchfield
Ella Williams
Pennock
Minnie Dale
Atwater
Emma Miller
Son Loyd
New London
M. R. Simons
Twin Cities
C. A. Grangaard
St. Paul
Maggie Koch
Benson
Sam Fargo
D. Elmquist
Watertown
S. D
Anna Lee
Glenwood
K. Johnson
Alphia Otterness
Cornelia Otterness
Hans Christenson
Granite Falls
Hauge
Anton Anderson
Irving
Atillmar
Kerkhoven
Ida Thoraldson
Minnie Elinquist
N. B. Monson
Moorhead
J. Logan
Eilen Johnson
Maynard
Willmar
Agnes McCarthy
Wancock
E. ©. Harrison
Inga Swedberg
Hulda Forsberg
Julia Hanson
Spicer
Miller
Myrtle
Minneapolis
Minnie Sandberg
L. Hedlund
Lewis Hedlund
Janette Gordhammer
Norway Lake
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Mias Leonora P. Boyd
Chas. W. Odell
Ladies’ Guild
J. H. Wiggins
A. 0
Forsberg
Lewis Johnson
Fourth Street
Mirta Snapp
Olympia Theater
Marshall
Frances Hohenbauer
Young People’s Society of the Hauge
Long Lake
John Swenson
Christ Jacobson
Clara Johnson
Jacobson
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Housekeepers’ Club
D. FB. Dugan
Mesdames
J.C. Dale
Jerry English
P. H. Frye
Howard Frye
W. F. Gratz
W. L. Guer
A. Ff. Garwell
James Hackett
G. E. Thomas
Necedah
Wis
S.H. Hilleboe
Altho
Wold & Simons
C. N. Peterson
Effington
S. C
M. O. Thorpe
Peterson
Willmar Seminary
Lutheran , Synod Church
Great Northern Railway Company
Omaha
Great Northern
L. W. Hill
J. J Hill
Nevada
Lost Mine
Carlson’s
Minnie Peterson
M. J. Kloster
Mitchell
Ridgeway
P. Mardin
Salix
Pauline Thoring
Edwin Quam
Green Lake
Hattie Smith
F. Smith
Osseo
Selma Kloster
Caroline Moe
Mra. A. Moler
Misa Hattie Smith
Mra. F. Smith
Tepeetonka
Wyman
Minnie Kloster
Clara
Sunburg
Elmer Hauge
John Phiefer
Whitefield
Henry W. Phiefer
Chicago
Phiefer
Benson Bros. & Jorris
Ben Davis
Stark
Wine Sap
Gano
Baldwin
Willmarites
Ladies Aid Society of
Swedish Lutheran Church
Lewis Fridund
Young People
Convention
Free Church
Willmar Opera House
Crosby and
Markhus
George D. Sweet
Beatrice Terry
Roxy
Sweet
W. Perry-Thomas
Holy Trinity Church
Luverne, Minn
Opera House
Josephine Nelson
Northwestern Hospital
Granhill
Hannah Peterson
C. A. Mattson
Rachel Ellingson
Miss Ellingson
Serina Jenson
Olga Thorson
Hawick
Lars *L. Tendall
Fred van Houten
Grace
Bessie of
Breckenridge
C. Johnson
Emil Heglund
Lake Lillian
Tona B. Orr
Foley
Anton Kiland
Struble
Nellie Barrett
Melrose
Milaca
Ella Murray
Forest City
Lulu Sather
Joliet, II
Theodore Thorson
Wahpeton
N. D
H. Johnshoy
Starbuck
Johnshoy
Myers
Willmar Boys’ Corps of Cadets
Elfatrum & Co
Ww. M. Oe
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