Thirty Nine Recruits Ordered to Camp Dodge Next Week
County Auditor Samuel Nelson announced an order for thirty nine new recruits to report to leave for Camp Dodge between October 7 and 15. The local military board has not yet finalized their destination. Several earlier recruits excused for illness may be able to go, and district board reports on the last one hundred men are still pending. Prudent B. Menard of the Marshall News-Messenger notes a call and that he has enlisted in Battery D, Marshall, with plans to depart for Deming New Mexico soon.
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Samuel Nelson
Camp Dodge
Ilness
Prudent B. Menard
Marshall
Sanlay
the Tribune
Deming
N. M
Death of Peter Nyberg One Year Ill in Willmar Area
Peter Nyberg 82 died Monday after a yearlong illness. Born April 18 1835 in Lundby for samling Skaraborgslin Véstergot land Sweden he immigrated 1892 to Winthrop and moved to Willmar in 1911. Survived by wife Johanna four sons Ludvie August Frank Alfred and two daughters Ida Ander and Johanna Holnquist. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 from Swedish Mission church Rev G N Tegnell officiating. pallbearers listed.
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August Nyberg
Peter Nyberg
Lundby Forsamling
Skaraborgslin
Véstergotland
Sweden
Winthrop
Willmar
Johanna Nyberg
Ludvie
August
Svea
Frank
Alfred
Ida Ander
Johanna Holnquist
Canada
G. N. Tegnell
Messrs
Peter Erickson
John Erickson
Swan Melin
J. Johnson
Peter Nordstedt
C. A. Norman
Misses Attend Swedish Mission Convention At Palmyra
Miss Esther Larson Adeline Sunberg Esther Nicholson Helen Hoglund and Olga Olson join Messrs Avid Hoglund Einar Brogren and Hildar Hoaglund for a trip to Palmyra eleven miles southeast of Bird Island last Sunday for the Willmar District Young People's Convention of the Swedish Mission church. Rev G N Tegnell and Lewis Hedlund attended Saturday. V F F Club hosted Miss Martina Berg’s send off at Myrtle Lundquist home with sewing music and luncheon for Edna Sanderson Mabel Nelson Ruth Norman and Amy Strand attendees.
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Esther Larson
Adeline Sunberg
Esther Nicholson
Helen Hoglund
Olga Olson
Avid Hoglund
Einar Brogren
Hildar Hoaglund
Palmyra
Bird Island
Willmar
Swedish Mission Church
G. N. Tegnell
Lewis Hedlund
Myrtle Lundquist
Martina Berg
Minnepolis
Minneapolis Business College
Edna Sanderson
Mabel Nelson
Ruth Norman
Amy Strand
Witness in Robbery Case Returns from Minneapolis
Peter Kopman of Lake Lillian returned Tuesday from Minneapolis where he spent ten days as a witness in a robbery case. He witnessed the arrest of a thief who took two hundred dollars worth of material from Andrew Hanson a tailor. The robber a tailor received two and a half years in the State penitentiary. Altrurians Society will meet at James Sanderson home next Monday evening October 8.
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Peter Kopman
Lake Lillian
Minneapolis
Andrew Hanson
Camp Dodge notes from Kandiyohi county boys return home
Kandiyohi county contigent from Willmar reached Camp Dodge Iowa on Sept 30 after joining a parade with other state contingents. The letter details barracks, meals, health, drill, and leisure, plus upcoming draft movements and plans to ship to France in March. It lists unit assignments, Y M C A activities, and notes on discipline and visitors.
Birthday luncheon for Mrs Ivan Svanson with friends
Mrs Ivan svanson of cars street south celebrated her birthday with about ten lady friends last Wednesday afternoon. The group enjoyed an afternoon of pleasant sociability and a delicious luncheon. Mrs Johnson received several pretty and useful gifts.
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Ivan Svanson
Cars. Street
Johnson
Splendid Lyceum Course Begins in Willmar
City clubs unite to present a five number lyceum course led by Commercial Club Cosmos and other groups. Chicago Operatic Company opens at Seminary Hall Oct 11 with five top artists. Season tickets at $1.50. single admission 50 cents. Local visits include Rev J J Daniels in Duluth and other residents sharing updates about events and travel.
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Lyceum
Willmar
Commercial Club
Junior Commercial League
Cosmos Club
History Club
Chicago Operatic Co
Chicago
Oxford Company
Bigelow
Chicago Operatic Company
Seminary Hall
DIED AT EXCELSIOR DEPARTED NELS SWENSON
Nels Swenson brother of Remus Swenson of this city died at Excelsior last week Funeral held from Scandia Baptist church near Excelsior last Thursday Deceased born in Sweden sixty three years ago He leaves a wife and five daughters and five sons Former resident of this county Attending the funeral from Kandiyohi county were Mr and Mrs Remus Swenson Victor and Gustaf Monson of this city and Mr and Mrs M R Swenson of Svea
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Excelsior
Nels Swenson
Remus Swenson
Scandia Baptist Church
Sweden
Swenson
Kandiyohi
Remus Swens
Ladies' Guild to Meet at Guild Hall Friday Afternoon
The Ladies' Guild of St Luke's church will convene Friday at three o'clock to plan the year's work. All members are urged to attend. An obituary notes the passing last Friday of Charles Thorne, a prominent New London citizen, on page seven.
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Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke's Church
Charles Thorne
New London
District Court Opens Fall Term with Notable Indictments
The district court opened with Judge Quale presiding. Wm Peterson vs Dr B J Branton, a damage suit, enters second hearing after a prior verdict of 4000 was overturned by the state supreme court. Jury empanelment stretched over Monday and Tuesday with a special venire drawn from northern county. Judge Daly of Renville now conducts the trial. Indictments: A L Peterson of Atwater charged with manslaughter in the second degree, plea not guilty. Charles Smith charged with robbery in the first degree, plea not guilty, trial set for Monday. Attorneys: E W Campbell of Litchfield for Peterson, Stanford of Willmar and Sullivan of St Cloud for Smith. Edmund Backlund of Kandiyah! attended on Monday.
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District Court
Quale
Wm. Peterson
B. J. Branton
State Supreme Court
R. T. Daly
Renville
A. L. Peterson
Atwater
E. W. Campball
Litchfield
Chas. Smith
Stanford
Willmar and Sullivan
St. Cloud
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