Kandiyohi Red Cross reports strong year and growth
Kandiyohi County Chapter of the American Red Cross held its annual meeting at the Masonic Building with Mrs. Russell Spicer reporting a busy year. The chapter lists 14 branches and auxiliaries, a balanced financial report, and ambitious production figures for surgical dressings and supplies. The board re elected most officers, added Mrs J Albert Peterson, and heard musical numbers and a brief address by Rev Leonard of Minneapolis.
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Kandi
Yebl County
American Red Cross
Russell Spicer
Ais
Spicer
Atwater
Lake Elisabeth
Thorpe and Harrison
Lyohi
Lake Lil
Siiver
Green Lake
Lake Calhoun
West Irving
New London
Colfax
Burbank
Regal
Norway Lake
Sunbury
Pennock
East Mamne
St. Johns Ausilaries
Raymond
Prinsburg
Willmar
Svea
Roseland
Whitefeld
Coldenrod
Magonic Building Association
Red Cross
John Quamn
Ian
P. B. Hong
Ttaelf
Huma
Kandiyohi
B. Qvale
Ossee Ieee
Eccobane
Jorstad
J. W. Kent
Synod Church
France
Thomas H. King
J. M. Rains
Civilian Relief Committee
Kandiyohi County
The
Mesdames Russell Spicer
D. N. Tallman
M. T. Sandbo
G. E. Qvale
Wu. Hengstler
W. Scott
G. H. Freeman
G. E. Thomas
J. N. Andersen
Fr. C. McDevitt
J. Albert Peterson
Miss Greenfield
Ethel Carlson
Cora Osmundson
Walter Hackett
Leonard
Minneapolis
United States
Annual Fair Meeting Seeks Board and Officers Election
The Kandi Yohi County Fair Association will hold its annual meeting at the Masonic building next Tuesday afternoon. Three Board of Managers will be elected for three years and annual officers chosen. Secretary Wim O Johnson has mailed notices to 150 stockholders urging turnout. The notice appeals to progressive farmers and business leaders to support the institution. Soldier Returns Home From Texas Camp Mcarthur Pvt Edward Johnson son of Mr and Mrs John H Johnson was discharged last week at Camp Mcarthur Waco Texas and arrived home yesterday with his uncle Peter Sherman who has been visiting Texas for a month. Johnson has recovered from influenza and pneumonia at the base hospital and Sherman notes Texas climate varies greatly in temperature.
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Kandiyohi County
Edw. Johnson
John H. Johnson
Camp Mcarthur
Waco
Texas
Peter Sherman
Johnson
Sherman
Special Patriotic Service at Swedish Baptist Church
Last Sunday evening a patriotic service was held at the Swedish Baptist church with Allied Flags on display and special music. The meeting opened with America sung and featured a sermon on Conditions in France and the work of United War Workers for service members. A large crowd attended. two soldiers, Walter Larson and Irving Peterson, returned from Fortress Monroe after discharge and reported enjoying life in the service. They had joined the S A C T at the State University and were sent to Fortress Monroe for training.
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Swedish Baptist Church
America
France
United War Workers
Walter Larson
Irving Peterson
Fortress Monroe
State University
Os Swedish Baptist Church
Paul Hailin
Young Peoples’ Society
Swan W. Mattson
Christ
Oak Park
Kandiyohi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Luther C. Benson
Sevices
Died at Hospital in Willmar William H Sloan
William Henry Sloan died at a Willmar hospital last Sunday from influenza. His parents live in Sherborn North Dakota and the body will likely be shipped there for burial. His mother was with him at the end. Local Marine enlistments suspended. no further enrollments issued. W C T U met December first at Ida Ives home. leader Mrs G D Forssell. Topic Unanswered prayers. Peter Soderlund injured in South Shore South Dakota fall from ladder, will recover. A H Brown sold 200 acre farm near Pennock to Ben Hedlund, praised as one of Mamre Town’s best farms.
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William Henry Sloan
Willmar
Sherborn
N. Dak
Ida Ives
G. D. Forssell
A. H. Brown
Pennock
Ben Hedlund
John Bergquist
Wilmer
Mr. Hedlund
Mamre
Kandiyohi County Farm Bureau to Meet Monday
Kandiyohi County Farm Bureau directors met at the Court House last Tuesday. An annual meeting is set for December 2 at 2 p m with reports on committee work, a new program, officer elections and an outside speaker. Membership drive runs December 2 through 7. all county residents are eligible to join. The bureau reports seed testing, farm labor placement, drainage planning aiding 1200 acres, and veterinary services for livestock. Office activity includes 456 calls in seven months and free advisory services to farmers and government requests.
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Kandiyohi County
Farm Bureau
Court House
Kandiyohi Farm Sells For 175 Per Acre
Elmer F Gustafson of Altona Illinois bought eighty acres known as the Redy place near Kandiyohi station from C P Lundgren for 175 dollars per acre. John A Johnson negotiated the deal and Gustafson will take possession March 1. Local board orders seal of registrant records once classification work is finished. records are public but sealed except by order of the governor or Provost Marshal General.
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Elmer F. Gustafson
Altona
Redy Place
Kandiyohi Station
C. P. Lundgren
John A. Johnson
Govlea
William F Coolen Dies in France Hospital
Another Kandiyah County boy has made the supreme sacrifice for his country. William Frank Coolen, who left Willmar with the contingent of recruits July 26, has passed away in a hospital in France from pneumonia. His aunt, Mrs. William McKinzle, received a message to this effect Tuesday. More details expected in later issue.
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Kandiyah
William Frank Coolen
Willmar
France
William McKinzle
Annual Red Cross Roll Call To Be Taken Soon
County Red Cross chair E F Fink announces the annual Christmas Roll Call beginning December 16 through December 24. Membership is one dollar, with new members solicited, to support Red Cross services for soldiers, sailors, and hospitals during ongoing service needs.
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RED Cross
E. F. Fink
Red Crage
Bookkeeping and Penmanship Added to Evening Seminary Classes
Willmar Seminary adds a complete Bookkeeping and Penmanship course to its Evening program. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings with separate hours for Bookkeeping or Penmanship from 7:00 to 8:15 and Typewriting from 8:00 to 9:00. Monthly charges are 5.00 for Bookkeeping or Penmanship alone and 7.00 for Bookkeeping with Typewriting. no extra fee for Penmanship when paired with Bookkeeping in the same hour.
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Willmar
Thanksgiving Services Across Local Churches Remain Busy
Multiple congregations announce Thanksgiving services and schedule details. Bethel Lutheran, St Luke's Episcopal, Lutheran Free Church, Green Lake, Salvation Army, Hawick, Harrison Presbyterian, First Church Scientis, Swedish Baptist and Swedish Methodist plan services, Sunday schools, and special music with English language evenings. Advent, choir practices, and Dorcas society meetups noted alongside confirmations and charity offerings.
Willmar Boy Harold Styles Returns From France
Harold Styles son of Mrs J H Styles of Willmar is back after less than two years abroad. He served with the 129th Infantry reg and the 35th Division, marched through France, endured gas exposure and hospital care in Bussang Sevigny and Brest, then sailed on the Henderson to New York. He will join Des Moines Electric Co with his wife and their five month old daughter, planning to settle in Des Moines.
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Harold Styles
J. H. Styles
Willmar
Kirksville
I Ran
Fort Sill
Ohls
129Th Int
Camp Donahan
Camp Mills
L. 1
Liverpool
Southhampton
Havre
France
Paria
Archille
Vosges
Alsace
Cariment
Harold
St. Vitus
Bussang
Sevigny
Paris
Red Cross
Brest
Henderson
Gulf Stream
U. S. Dary Yard
New York
Ellie Island
Fort Porter
Buffalo
Des Moines Electric Company
Des Moines
Styles
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Sitias
Laura M. Parnell
Norma Talmadge
Forbidden City
Thrilling Story of
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San San
Toy
Willmar Hospital
B. J. Branton
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Bethel Lutheran Church
U. S
U. S. Marine Corps
Peter Soderlund
R. R. Carpenter
South Shore
S. Dak
Watertown
Old Redy Place
Altona, Ill
Lewis E. Goss, D. G. Booter
Chiropraectia
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Lenoy Block
Eth St
Hesidense
WM. F. Coolen
Man
Elaine Hammerstein
Earl Williams
Dorothy Phillips
Clara Kimball Young
Sandy
Charlie
Chaplin
Davison Hospital
F. O. Davison
B.D
C. B. Milas
Mary Bragman
Luke's Episcopal Church
F. H. Oehler
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
Dorcas Society
Edward Hanson
Church Assembly
Green Lake Church
Ee, Gynild
Red Cross Society
John Soeoe
Salvation Army
Ens. J. Anderson
Harrison Presbyterian Church
David Samaon
First Church
Christ Scientist
United, Lutheran Synod
Swedish Mission Church
GN. Tegnell
Elk’s Club Rooms
Willmar Boy
Mary Pickford
Johanna
Emily Stevens
Enid Bennett
Hell
Pes
Peat
John Barrymore
Farnum
Federal Res System
Eetith
Quarat
Zemere Fret, Kgee
Reese
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