Splendid pipe organ at the Free Church dedication
The Lutheran Free Church unveiled a new pipe organ with a Thursday public concert led by Prof. F Melius Christiansen of St Olaf College. The eight octave instrument features 701 pipes and Kilgan manufacture, costing about 2000 dollars with all funds raised.
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Lutheran Free Church
F. Melius Christiansen
St. Olaf College
Christiansen
Lindeman
Christiania
Norway
Kilgan Pipe Organ Co
St. Louis
Salem social notes and visits across Willmar and Kerkhoven
Esther Johan son travels to Minneapolis with Esther Wolberg of Willmar for a relative visit. Lofgren and Lindquist families hosted at Edlund home. Ostlund and Olson relatives spent time at Oman home. Willmar visitors included Klitgaard Lofgren and Magnuson. Holmgren sisters from Willmar visited parental home. Holmgren family from Willmar traveled with Edla Holmgren. Frances Magnuson helps at Axel Solberg home Kerkhoven. J E Oman and Julius Ostlund families gathered at M Magnuson home. Piano for sale Washburn Lyon & Healy model offered by Mrs Geo Sanderson Willmar Minn. Tel 535.
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Salem
Esther Johanson
Minneapolis
Esther Wolberg
Willmar
H. P. Lofgren
Aug. Lindquist
Edlund
Julius Ostlund
Zon
Lloyd
J. E. Oman
N. P. Klitgaard
George Lofgren
M. Magnuson
Ella
Myrtle Holmgren
R. L. Holmgren
Roland
Edla Holmgren
Frances Magnusons
Axel Solberg
Kerkhoven
Washburn
Lyon & Healy Mike
Geo. Sanderson
Minn
Pioneer educator G A Birch dies in Washington
G A Birch former Kandiyohi County superintendent of schools, editor and postmaster of Willmar, died in Valley Washington Saturday afternoon September 25 at 2 30 due to cancer. He left Spokane June 12 underwent piles surgery by Dr Cartwright and spent summer in a mountain cabin with his wife and daughter Gladys Funeral held September 26 Born October 15 1856 in Southampton England emigrated to Canada then Minnesota where he shaped Kandiyohi schools through reforms and institute work Also served on Willmar Board of Education 1883 1899 and later as postmaster and Argus editor His death is mourned by Willmar friends and family.
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Charles A. Birch
Valley
State of Washington
Spokane
Cartwright
Washington
Piles
Gladys
Kandigohi County
Southampton
London
England
Toronto
Canada
Birch
Rockwood Academy
Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Roseville
Chicago
New London
Minn
State Normal School
St. Cloud
Burbank
Achoole
Kandiyohi
Supt
Court Yard
First Ward
Teachers’ Association
Board of Education
Willmar Argus
Kkinley
Roone
Local man Birch ties life to Mary Cox and Julia Noyes
The obituary notes a man married in 1882 to Mary M. Cox with two deceased children Frances and Allyn, then wed 1889 to Julia M. Noyes of St Cloud. He leaves daughter Gladys Willmarine born in the city, and he belonged to the Episcopal church, was a Knight Templar, Elks, Woodmen, Knights of the Maccabees, and vice president of the Old Settlers Association.
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Mary M. Cox
Frances M
Allyn J
Julia M. Noyes
St. Cloud
Gladys Willmarine
Mr. Birch
Episcopal Church
Elka, Woodmen
Knights of the Maccabees
Old Settlers’ Association
Notice to Auto Drivers and Motor Cyclists
Public safety notice from Mayor C. Wellin of Willmar outlines traffic rules under Ordinance 155. It warns against driving on the left, sharp cornering, muffler-cut cars, driving blind curves, parking with left side to curb, dusk driving without lights, and speeding over crossings. Police duties and safety emphasis are highlighted. Also reports Public Health Association meeting at Commercial Club rooms with bills allowed totaling $14.59 and notes on medicines and patient care funding preferences.
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City
Imits
City Wilimar
Ana Street
C. Wellin
Willmar
Public Health Association
Commercial Club
Pioneer Woman Mrs Andrew Johnson Kent Dies in Willmar
Mrs Elna Kent born 1848 in Sweden died Sept 30 after twelve days illness from peritonitis. She married Andrew Johnson Kent in 1869 and they settled in Kandiyohi and Willmar, where they lived forty‑five years. Funeral Oct 4 at Baptist Church. Interment Fairview Cemetery. Pallbearers named. Further notes mention relatives and local events.
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Andrew Johnson Kent
Elna (Mattson) Kent
Tostebirga
Skane
Sweden
America
Kandiyohi
Kent
Willmar
J. W. Kent
J. C.utton
Rochester
Minn
Baptist Church
Hallin
Banint Mission Circle
Eastern Star
Fairview Cemetery
Pall
Messrs
C. J. Johnson
Erick N. Nelson
Remus Swenson
P. Swenson
Oscar Linman
P. E. Parson
Grand jury brings three indictments in Minnesota case
The fall term of District Court is in session with seven civil and three criminal cases. Bergeson vs Halvorson resolved by jury for $525 promissory note. Several cases continued or dismissed. Grand Jury indicted James Minardo for shooting, John Gaasterland charged with liquor sales. Lawson of New London presided as foreman with Grue as secretary.
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Seasion
Alfred Bergeson
Hans Halvorson
Bergeson
Atwater Union Elevator Co
Chas. H. Hanson
Frank T. Davis
John Lund
William F. Keake
Arnold van Berkom
Olof L. Bruce
John A. Anderson
Willmar Tractor and Manufacturing Co
State of Minnesota
Ed. F. Brentel
Sacramento Suburban Fruit Land Co
M. H. Carey
T. O. Gilbert
Charles Johnson
G. H. Otterness
Einar Heydale
New Ulm
James J. Wise
D. R. Morrow
State of
T. J. Lawson
New London
C. N. Grue
Church notices list multiple services and meetings
Local churches publish a dense schedule of services classes and meetings. Norwegian and Swedish congregations list next Sunday hours, Sunday school times, and special meetings in church basements, with Ladies and Missionary societies hosting events and confirmations on varying days through October.
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M. T Anereuy
Old Aid Society
Theo
Livingstone
Willmar Board of Education Meets in October 1915
The Willmar Minnesota School District No. 47 held a regular board meeting October 4 1915 at 7 30 pm in the high school office with all members present. Minutes of prior meetings were approved and bills audited by the Finance Committee and ordered paid including numerous publishers suppliers and labor charges for books repairs and school supplies.
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Willmar
Minn
Board of Education
Minnesota
G. A. Poster
G. A. Foster
E. W. M. Welch
Burdette Co
C. H. Congdon
Obsberg, Selvig & Co
Corer Res Ginn & Co
Christ J. Johnson
Ole Bredeson
Elmer Anderton
Marius Johnson
Carlson & Nelson
Bjornberg Brothers
Alfred Bergeson
Johnson
Anarene Bjorsell
Emant Johnson
Book & Stationery ‘Co
Young Man Killed On Repair Track
Arnold Howell twenty two year old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Howell of the city died in an accident on the east end of the local yards this morning about seven fifteen. He was passing between two cars on the repair track when a switch engine closed the gap catching him between drawbars. He was rushed to the depot and hospital but died before arrival. An investigation is in progress to determine fault.
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Arnold Howell
Henry Howell
Howell
Theresafe
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J. Branton
H. E Canfield
Ivers& Benson
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Becker Avs
G. A. Birgh
Valley, Wash
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Anderson
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Andrew Larson
BS. Bong
Cashier
An L
Theepe K. Tallman
Uuiere
Evtrem
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Ladies’ Society
Vipe Organ Fund
Priam Ladies’ Society
Carrie Jensen
St. John’s Church
Wee Norw
Luth
M. Botnen
E. L. Thorpe
A. Kiland
T. 0. Fosse
Missionary Society
M. O. Thorpe
Viker Young People’s Society
T. O. Sletten
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Church OF Christ Scientist
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First Presbyterian
W. Bryn Jones
Christian
Oak Park
Ben Shamp
L. Roske
Lake Wagonga
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Christian Johnson
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Litchfeld Arena
Third Street
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Tribune Printing Co
Swenson
Linco Garfield
Diyohi County
Central School
Mise Ella Carlson
Foster
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Imresth
Clem
Kant
Edna Luneted
Roseland
Penneckey Torekk
Imthin
Ohaberg, Selvig &Ge
E. H. Frost
INC
C. Jacobs
L. Sogge
P. G Davison
Drs
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Jacobs
Sogge
Davison
Willmar, Minn
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Doctor of Chiropractic
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