Personal mentions from Willmar area residents
A long list of names records Sunday and Monday visits and trips by residents and relatives. Henry Sletten spent Sunday at Maynard while S. E. Magungan traveled to Mora, and A. A. Anderson was in the Cities for a business trip. Others include Miss Elsie Larson with relatives at Mamre, Mrs. J F. Peterson in the Twin Cities, Miss Olga Nelson of Spicer visiting Willmar, and many more returning from trips to Graceville, Yankton, Tintah, Kerkhoven, and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Magungan
Mora
A. A. Anderson
Elsie Larson
Mamre
Jf. S. Peterson
Twin Cities
Olga Nelson of
Spicer
Willmar
Georgia Conway
Raymond
Elmer Lirson
Graceville
Oscar Stoquist
Frazee
Minn
Elmer Peterson
Kerkhoven
Lena Bothen
BE. L. Thorpe
Pemoek
J. W. Frye
Winouaetta Jonicks
Duluth
B. U. Frost
Chilren
E. S. Frost
Minneapolis
Dan Haley
Edward
Diamond Lake
Anna Lingren
New London
E. E. Lawson
Nettie Haroldson
Marie Haroldson
Serena Rollefson
J. R. Petersen
Ellen Monson
Ed, Monson
Cokato
Ansgar Lundquist
Victor Peterson
Mooney Wholesale
Kandiyahi
Tlarper Lacey
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Will
L. A. Gant
Swan Larson
Westberg
Henry Palm
I. T. Cramer
Andrew Ringstrom
Jordan
P A. Brogren
Ruth Harrison
Kandiyohi
Faith Schnor
Sunnyside
Whiteid
Obituary and public notices from Willmar area
The notices report the death of Mrs. Mary Blackmer at 86 years, details of her Scottish birth, marriages, migration to Minnesota, and funeral in Willmar with interment at Oakside. Also notes the death of Elias Olson in Dovre and funeral details. The district court schedule previews grand jury and petit jury plans, plus corn yield contest entries and a theft at Pennock where Phillip La Paint faced a 35 day jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Blackmer
J. H. Martin
Mary Hair
Ayrshire
Scotland
Catrine
John Buchan
Louis Blackmer
Norwood
Canada
Melrose
Minn
H. McLees
Orleans
F. M. Connelly
Saul Center
Richard Orr
Willmar
McHenry
Atwater
Oakside
Harrison Township
Elias Olson
Emberland
Dovre
Norway
Green Lake
Rev. T. Jacobs of
Spicer
Pennock
Willie
Phillip la Paint
Anton Peterson
Bonde
Muller
Hotel Bonde
Willmarchee Club to Stage Oct 11 Concert at Svea School
The Willmarchee Club plans a Friday evening performance at the Svea school house on October 11. Admission is 25 and 15 cents with a friendly invite to all. The program will be announced next week as the group seeks to deliver an enjoyable country visit. Little Helpers’ Society meets next Friday evening at the Swedish Baptist church basement with refreshments to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmarchee Club
Svea
Little Helpers’ Society
Little Helpers’ Society of the Swedish Baptist Church
Synod of
Minnesota
Litchfield
St. Cloud
John EH. Bushnell
D. D
Minneapolis
Robert Mackenzie
New York
Home Mission Committee
John Dixon
J. W. Cochran
Philadelphia
Atwater
Ladies’ Guild of
St. Lakes Church
High School Socials and Synod Gatherings News
A busy period at the Willmar Willmar area high school with classes reports and a fresh freshmen class. Weekend events include a football opener at Willmar Park between Litchfield and Willmar and a Minnesota Synod assembly in Litchfield with multiple sermons and addresses from Presbyterian church leaders across the state.
Personal and Otherwise Miss Barbara Williams Leaves for Visit
Miss Barbara Williams left this morning for a week with relatives in the cities. Several local residents plan visits with kin, including Miss Hilma Elander from North Dakota, J J Elander’s niece and Miss Ethel Gavig, with others hosting or traveling to nearby towns. The town notes many small social moves, birthdays, and visits as residents plan temporary separations or moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Williams
Save the Seed Corn From Wet Season Effects
The piece urges farmers to harvest and store seed corn now due to a wet season leaving many ears immature. It advises selecting medium sized, well filled ears that matured despite frost, drying thoroughly in a dry ventilated shed and avoiding outdoor storage before freezing weather.
Free Church Ladies Aid Social on Wednesday October 9
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran Free Church will hold its next social on Wednesday October 9. Mesdames J. Jacobson Martin Peterson and B. Benson will serve refreshments. All are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of
The
Lutheran Free Church
Mesdames J. Jacobson
Martin Peterson
B. Benson
Ladies’ Society
City
Mesdames
Jacob Jacobson
Martin Pederson
Ben Benson
Dovre Ladies’ Society
Mrs. Haaland
Lutheran Free and Neighborhood Church Notices
Local church notices list meetings for Priam Ladies' society and various branches, with dates October 8 to October 10. Several stations hold prayer meetings and Sunday school at 12 m or 12:15 p m, and evening services at 7 30 p m. Mr and Mrs names, refreshment hosts, and pastors are named for upcoming gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Free
Priam Ladies’ Society
Gunderhaug
Ladies’ Society
Kallevig
Bethel Y P S Presents Program at Church Basement
The Bethel Y P S will render a program next Wednesday evening October 9 at the church basement. Select readings follow with Ida Johnson vocal solo Miss Blanche Coleman piano solo Nellie Robbins vocal solo Sam Nelson violin obligato by Victor Fridlund piano duets Naomi and Teckla Soderling Ingeborg Nelson. Refreshments will be served by Minnie and Chester Nelson and Myrtle and Melvin Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Ida Johnson
Miss Blanche Coleman
Nellie Robbins
Sam Nelson
Victor Fridlund
Naomi and
Teckla Soderling
Ingeborg Nelson
Minnie
Chester Nelson
Myrtle
Melvin Johnson
County Valuation in Kandiyohi Raised Fifteen Percent
County Auditor Feig received notice from the Minnesota Tax Commission that Kandiyohi county’s total valuation has been increased by fifteen percent. The raise does not change local taxes as it applies uniformly, but it will boost state revenue by about one sixth or more of the total amount collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feig
Minnesota Tax Commission
Kandiyohi
Two Willmar and Minneapolis Weddings Tie Communities
A wedding at the bride’s sister’s home in St Paul on September 18 unites Miss Olive Gilbertson and Mr. Christian Swenson with vows read by Rev. Morgan. A Willmar ceremony on September 25 joins Miss Thilda Berg and Mr. Lee Somerville as Rev. J. N. Andersen officiates, followed by a wedding supper and plans to reside in Minneapolis and later Campell Ave. The Brunswick ties include relatives from Willmar, Seattle, Raymond, and Herman, with Emma Somerville playing the wedding march and Berg and Somerville siblings as attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia le Berg
Minneapolis
Alphonse Talbot
St. Mary’s Church
Father C. McDevitt
Mary Cabherg
Charles Vanbellinger
G. N
William McGarry
St. Paul
Olive Gilbertson
Ole Gilbertson
Christian Swenson
Rev. Morgan
Amelia Gilbertson
G. A. Mattson
Amelia and
Helen Gilbertson
Carl Grimlund
Willmar
G. C. Gilbertson
Seattle
Wash
Swenson
Esther Somerville
Elizabeth Weber
Viola Somerville
William
Milton Berg
Campbell Ave
Earl Somerville
Mark Somerville
Raymond
E. M. Chesebrough
Herman
C. A. Broman
Fahlun
A. A. Anderson
Dena Anderson
Ed. Benson
Emma Kambestad
New London
Elmer Hauge
Kandiyohi
Frank Covell
New London Times
L. E. Covell
Chicago
Anne Elfstrum
St. Cloud
Nora Elfstrum
George Johnson
Crookston
Minn
Johnson
Bryan
Johnson Bros. Ice
Wm. J. Bryan
Fargo
Minnesota
Wilcon
McCrady Kjolsing Wedding at Wanengo Penn
Miss Clara McCrady and Mr Christian J Kjolsing married at 3 p m on September 26 in Kandiyohi township officiated by McDevitt. Attendants were Miss Dora Wilson and William Kjolsing. They will live in this county. Sheriff Bonde reports Harry Hatch struck Er ick Erickson with a fruit jar at Giorgison's dredge boat in Whitefield. Hatch pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCrady-Kjolsing
Clara McCrady
Wanengo
Penn
Christian J. Kjolsing
Kandiyohi
St. Mary’s Church
Father McDevitt
Dora Wilson
William Kjolsing
Giorgison
Whitefield
Raymond
Erick Erickson
Harry Hatch
Erickson
Bonde Brot Hatch
Willmar Favored as New Factory Site Say Works Visitor
Minneapolis machinist Gilbert Amonsen visited Willmar today to scout a small factory location. He praised Willmar over Duluth for manufacturing, citing favorable freight links and competing with the Twin Cities. The community backed Gordon and Dowling, both defeated. now they plan to support Eberhart Morris per Tribune reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Amonsen
Minneapolis
Willmar
Duluth
Gordon
Dowling
Eberhart
Morriss Tribune
City to build sidewalk on Minnesota Ave between First and Jessie
Work crews began grading and laying a sidewalk on the new street between First and Jessie on Minnesota Ave. The right of way was bought last summer from Mrs. P. E. Carson, with costs shared by the city and public funds. The city agreed to fund the walks. Also notes: Mission church youths attended the Willmar district convention at Murdock, with Willmar delegates listed and hosted at local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Going
Sioux City
Ethel Gavig
Jennie Bergquist
Willmar
Inm
Wiley Cottage
Miss Bergquist
Mt. Clemens
Mt.Clemens
Michigan
Theo. Livingstone
North Star Bible
M. E. Church
John Lundquist
Tenth Street
G. A. Erickson
First Street
Manley
Raymond
Princeton
Crawford Grays
Howard Lake
First
Jessie Streets
Minnesota Ave
P. E. Carson
Mission Church
Murdock
Eether Anderson
Hannah
Stella Norm
Hedin
Kate Broten
Ferne
Florence
Mable Magaugon
Abby Edgren
Hulda Hoglund
Mabel Lunden
David
Engo
Hildur Hoglund
Einar Brogten
Emil Nicholson
Chas. Land
Eagle Lake
Frankin
Salem
C. H. Mybres
Kingsburg
Cal
Ray. Tornell
Canada
Johnson, Bergstrom
Alberg
Dahl
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Sletten
Maynard
Ruby J. Sanden
Theoline Soine
Henry Rost
Dorothy
Yankton
Mrs. Edwin Propp
Son
Tintah
Helge Nelson
Esther and
Elizabeth Weberg
William England
Arvid Ostling
Julia H. Cassel of
S$. B. Magnuson
J.T. Crosner
A. Erickson
Byron
Geore Becker
Litehield
Elies
W. Mapes
Joell Sathelay
Jennie Geer
W. L. Geer
Mrs. Russell Spicer
Mrs. Spicer
Mr. Spicer
Montana
Alma Nelson
Sisseton
S. D
Golden Rule Department Store
P. J. Berg
Amy
Park River
N. D
Mary A. Bousk
Edwards Township
New Compton
Cresco
Minnie Karlberg
Hector
Roseland
A. C. Nordstrom
and. Nordstrom
Alias Olson
Grand Jury
Quale
Petit Jury
Corn Aire Association
C. L. McNelly
County Corn Growers' Association
Bonde Hall
Margaret Lawler
Harold Tallakson
George McDonald
Homer Chase
Frank Boyd
Alloys Branton
Rev. Livingstone
Ethel Goiig
Girls’ Athletic Association
Esther Anderson
Joln
Mable Magnusot
Myron Cramer
Willmar Park
Martina
Dana ‘Taylor
Enock
Presbyterian Synod of Minnesota
Charles Edwin Bradt
Board of Relief and Sustentation
Corkey
Winterset
Towa
Minnehaha College
Swedish Mission Covenant
Minnehaha Falls
Mirnieapolie
Hilma Elander
Ahamoe, N. D
J. J. Elander
James Cleary
Thomas
Lee
Bagley
J. Olson
Miss Olson
Stillwater
J. L. Parmeter
Morris
P. B
E. H. Frost
Becker Ave
Charles
W. W. Coffey
Leslie
Elizabeth
H. G. Mooney
Coffey
Billings
Mont
Mattie Monaghan
Emma Miller
Andrew Anderson
A. Adams
Free Church Ladies’ Aid
Pure Thront Pte 4
Shoaot
SYNOD
E. L. Thorpe
J. C. Fosse
Missionary Society
P. Bonde
Agnes Dalen
M. E
Epworth League
Ladies’ Aid
A. P. Brandt
Presbyterian
C. D. McCaslin
Herve
Presbyterian Church
Endeavor Society
Synodical Sabbath School Institute
First Methodist
G. A. Foster
Bethel
Lot Pennock
Oak Park
Gilbertson-Swenson
John Conway
Atty. C. Rosenmeier
East Lake Lillian
State Bank of
Royalton
Bank of Bowlus
J. D. Young
International Falls
M. E. Young People’s Society
Amy Swenson
Excelsior
Lewis Rodlin
Portland
Ore
George Jones
Walter
W. Jones
John G. Peterson
Lake Elizabeth
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