Sibley Park Deeds Filed for Record
The deeds for the new Sibley State Park at Lake Andrew have cleared defects and been approved by the Attorney General then filed with Register of Deeds Lundquist. A park board was formed with Reigstad president and Kvamsoe secretary, plus members from Arctander New London and Lake Andrew. The board plans action before opening the park and calls for community support and broader regional involvement. Auction sale for A C Quale land is announced for Oct 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sibley State Park
Lake Andrew
Lundquist
Ian Carlos Avery
Martin C. Kramsoe
Chas, A. Geer
Colfax
M. O. Batterberry
Burbank
State Park
Reigstad
Martin O. Kvamsoe
Swift, Stearns, Pope and Meeker
Kandiyohi
Rev Arnt Vaaler Accepts Call to Syond Church
Local notice reports Rev Arnt Vaaler of Noonan North Dakota has accepted the call to the United Lutheran Synod Church here. He will not move until next spring, but may preach on Sunday November 16 pending a detailed program. Also noted are family bereavements and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnt Vaaler
Noonan
N. Dak
United Lutheran Synod Church
Vaaler
Pioneer Ole Knudson Dies at Arc tander Home
Ole Knudson Storbraa ten, a pioneer settler and survivor of early prairie days before the 1862 Indian war, died Tuesday September 30 at his Arc tander home where his son A O Knudson and others cared for him. He was born March 1 1835 in Sigdah Norway and came to America in 1853, later moving to Monongalia county in 1860. The notice also details a September 30 wedding of Miss Jennie Halvorson to Sherman Engelson, with a large local reception, and various community notices including football, jury service, festivals, and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Ole Knudson Storbraaten
Arctander
A. O. Knudson
Sigdah
Norway
America
Green County
Wis
Monongalia County
Knudson
Zingerson Salverson
East Norway Lake
Jennie Halvorson
Sherman Engelson
Benson, Minn
N. J. Nine
K. H. Nelson
Hannah Halvorson
Mamie Engelson
Edward Engelson
Edwin Halvorson
J. A. Halvorson
Lake Andrew
Benson
Minn
Norway Lake
Asa Nervesdatter
Wisconsin
Gunail
John Skare
Arclander
Ole Halvorson
C. T. Skindellen
Albert C. Knudson
Old Home Place
N. J. Nius
Pioneer settler memory and Bethel YF program noted
Obituary summary recalls a Norwegian Lake area pioneer, his family, and community roles including church, school, and public life. It mentions funeral details for Joseph H. Collier and notes a Bethel YF meeting with a varied program. Also covered are a wedding parcel shower for Miss Katherine Sullivan and a brief couple’s travel update.
Farmers State Bank Buys Site For Future Home
Farmers Security State Bank directors meet and decide to purchase two corner lots from O W Kroons for a new bank building next spring. The property lies south of the Co operative store and across from the Co operative store amid City Hall. The agreed price is 9000 dollars. A brakeman, George Sweeney, suffered injuries after a near fatal accident at the Great Northern repair track when a draw bar was missed and he became squeezed between cars. He was hospitalized at Willmar Hospital and is reported to be progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Security State Bank
O. W. Kroons
Co-operative
Great Northern
George Sweeney
Willmar Hospital
Local and Personal News Roundup in Willmar Area
Mrs Carter of Spicer visits Rev C Sullivan home. H Smithson and son Judd of Roseville call on Willmar. Mrs H N Marlow returns from Reymond. Fred Magnuson of Edgeley arrives for two weeks with brother 8 B Magnuson. Mrs John Berg and daughter return to Minneapolis after visit south of the city. Ole Sharstrom and Mrs Boline visit Olivia. Banglit Johnson heads to St Cloud. Martin Dableen leaves for Twin Cities on business. Mrs Miller Olson visits New London. Mrs Sherney Hangon leaves for Spicer. Henry Lonien returns from Minneapolis. Palmer and Harold Krogfus travel to Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs Walter Peterson visit Lake Elizabeth. Mrs Knute Sande visits son-in-law Martin Simons. R W Julius and Emil Aspaas motor to Morton and Fairfax. Florence Erickson undergoes appendicitis operation at Willmar hospital. Miss Louise Coolen returns from Minneapolis. Oscar Olin of Minneapolis visits his Willmar home. Mrs C G Nelson returns to Pennock after weekend at G A Erickson home. Mrs William Erickson returns to Minneapolis after visit at Victor Klingenberg home. Henry Stone of Atwater visits Willmar on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Spicer
Rev. C. Sullivan
H. Smithson
Judd
Roseville
Ole Sharstrom
Boline
Olivia
Relatt
Bngltt Johnson
St. Cloud
Martin Dableen
Twin Cities
Miller-Olson
New London
Sherney Hangon
Henry Lonien
Minneapolis
Palmer
Harold Krogfus
Walter Peterson
Lake Elizabeth
Willmar
Knute Sande
Granite Falls
Martin Simons
R. W. Julius
Emil Aspaas
Morton and
Fairfax
Florence Erickson
Geo. Erickson
Willmar Hospital
Louise Coolen
Oscar Olin
C.G. Nelson
Pennock
G. A. Erickson
William Erickson
Victor Klingenbere
Henry Stone
Atwater
Obituary notices from Willmar area deaths in 1919
A collection of obituaries including Anna Knutson Dalen Holland born 1853 in Norway who died September 29 1919 and her large family. John Pederson of New London died October 5 1919 at 89. Carrie Lindquist Isaacson of Kandiyohi Township died September 20 1919. Brede Johnson of Willmar died October 5 1919. Bertha Holmberg wife of Frank Holmberg died October 1919. funeral details and church services follow with full survivor lists and affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Holland
Mrs. Holland
Anna Knutson Dalen
Sveen Sogn
Norway
Knutaon
Jokom Birkeland
John
Christ
Ella
C N. Gundershapg
Julius Holland
Willmar
Nels Anderson
C. B. Bergeson
Henry Bergeson
Peter Larson
Henry Isaacson
Carrie Lindquist Isaacson
Henry N. Isaacson
Kandlyohi
Gennessee Township
J. P. Lindquist
Swedish Lutheran Church of Atwater
H. N. Isaacson
Kandiyohi
Swedish Lutheran Church
Tripolis
Mary
Bertha
Esther C
Ida I
Andrew Nelson
Minneapolis
Chas, Isaacson
Priam
Atwater
H. Tillman
LeVander
Tillman
Wright Indicted by Grand Jury
The grand jury has returned three indictments. John Wright is charged with murder in the first degree, Miles Robertson with grand larceny in the second degree, and Walter E. Bergman with carnal knowledge with a child. All defendants pleaded not guilty and trials are expected later this term. The court opened last Monday with the jury sworn in by Judge Quale. Oscar Wallin vs Farmers Co op Shipping Assn. yielded a plaintiff verdict. Ten ditch cases, other tax proceedings, and settlements are noted. The Golden Rod Farmers Club meets Friday evening October ith with a planned program. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wright
Miles Robertson
Walter E. Bergman
Carnal
Quale
John Feig
Petit Jury
Oscar Wallin
Farmers’ Co-op. Shipping Assn. of
Atwater
Alfred Gilbertson
Ole Gilbertson
Great Northern By. Co
A. H. Brown
James Lawler
Tom Christian
Otto Berglund
A. G. Barkknecht
C. Sherry
Miller Bros
Louis Brink
C.F. Anderson
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Sibley Park
A. C. Quale
Synod Church
F. G. Handy
A. N. Lewis
Eastern Star
Jane Todd
Austin, Minn
Bjerke
Krupp
Hier
Ashley
Raymond
Whittaker
Litchfield
P. G. Davison
Varibault
Mini
Charles Davison
Dr. Davison
Winterhaven
Florida
Constance Talmadge
John Emerson
Anita Loos
Virginia Pearson
Catherine
Big V
Yaps and
Yokele
Harry Carey
Lyons and Moran
Anita Stewart
Louise Provost
People’s Home Journal
Tenthtreet
Monongalia Avenue
11Th Street
Monongalia Avenue N
First National Bank
E. T. Sandro
Delmonico Cafe
Ole Knudson
Totchfield
Litchield Bunch
Holt
Henry Stenson
John Ruddy
Federal Court
Messrs
Stenson
Ruddy
Salvation Army
Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke's Parish
Geo. Winney
Litchfield Ave
B.C
Brotherhood of
Masonic Temple
Farmers Club
Swan
Farmers Club of
Svea
District 65
E. G. Tankey
Cottonwood
B. P. Brogren
Mr. Tankey
Morris
Bethel Y. F
Bethel ¥. P. S
Adeline Sundberg
Ellen Olin
Frances Hed
Lois Anderson
Lille Norin
Florence Carlson
Minnie Fridlund
Victor Fridland
Frank Collier
Earl
Madison
Joseph H. Collier
Joseph Collier
Katherine Sullivan
Oscar Hougberg
D. T. Carlson
Inte
Matinee
Elsie Ferguson
Dorothy Gish
Nell
the Wild and Movie
Bryant Washburn
Carter-DeHaven
Sahara
Louis Glaum
Wm. Hart
B.J. Branton
Avantia
Fourth Street
Farmers State Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve
Davison Hospital
Litchfield Avenue
Minnesota
P. C. Davison
M.D
SM. Mies
Rogman
Holland
Lutheran Free Church
Nicolay Nilsen
B. 0
Larson
C. O. Alvin
C. N. Gundershaug
Jed Portz
Dovre Ladies Aid Society
Edel John Pederson
Vestre Gausdahl Gulbrandsdalen
Gunder Johnson
Pederson
K. T. Rykken
Hanson
E. 5
Gynild
Gausdahl
Lilie Russell
Geo. Roetzer
Atwater Union Cemetery
Nela A. Nelson
Andrew A. Nelson
James Hyden
Martin Hyden
Albert Hyden
Arthur Hyden
Brede Johnson
4Th St. E
Our City
Johnson
Vigten
Namdalen
Martin
Olof
Henry
Caroline
Lutheran Free Church Cemetery
Mr. Svensrud
C. \. Borgan
Ed. Borgan
H. H. Hanson
John Berg
H. Shipstead
Frank Holmberg
Bertha Holmberg
Bergen
Henry Holmberg
Bethel Church
Rev. Holmquist
J. A. Rowat
Trott Ave
Frank Bisham
Rowat
Sirs
E Molland
G. D. Forssell
Scute
Aera
A. Anderson Son Res. & Go
Wright
Golden Rod Club
Golden Rod Farmers Club
Zowie
Henry Blossom
Lewis E. Goss
D. G
Geo. C. Migkelson
D. C
Chiropractic
The
Palmer Bchod of Chiropractic
U. Cal
M. Ca
Lonsy
Amrsicence
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