Local residents and visitors noted during week in Willmar
Local and area residents were seen on various trips and visits this week. Rev Q A Holzinger of Kerkhoven joined visitors Tuesday while E C Wellin left for Chicago for a business trip. Several others traveled to Minneapolis Chicago and Kandiyohi for studies jobs or family visits. A number of residents planned starts at Camp Nome and Willmar seminary with local families hosting guests and nurses preparing for new duties at Dr Davison hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q. A. Holzinger
Kerkhoven
E. C. Wellin
Chicago
E. J. Graunke
D. T. Carlson
Amy Severinson Jett Tuesty
Minneapolis
Misa Borghild Aarhus
York
Rome
Ais
Abby Stromert
Camp Nome
Kandiyohi
Lillian Nelson
Pennock
Florence Erickson
Joseph Engleson
Danvers
Willmar Seminary
Floren
Grove City
Harold
Irvin Peterson
University
John Thunstedt
Murdock
Nellie Robbins
Starming
State University
Carl Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Edna Tallakson
Lena Botnen
Charison
N. D
Frank Hardgreave
Clons
Dr. Benson Hospital
Anna Olson
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
Leare
West Lake
Mary Brugman
St. Paul
Wil
H. 8. Hilleboe
Sioux Falls
Canfield
141St
Camp Bowie
Texas
Say
Minnesota
France
Red Cross Emblem Misuse Shut Down Warns Kandiyohi Chapter
Kandiyohi County Red Cross officers warn that rumors of misused supplies are investigated and prosecuted. A letter from Washington urges chapters to deny claims, forbid sale of knitted items, and remind officials that emblem misuse violates federal law with penalties up to $500 fine and one year imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Kandiyoht County
Kandiyohi
The
Washington
Washington, D. C
Northern Division
A. R. Rogera
Mer
Minneapolis
Minn
United States District Attorney
D. Gibaon
Mgr
American Red Cross
United States
Red Cross Chapter
Thoas
Injured Breckenridge Sixteen in Bridge Crew Accident
A sixteen year old, Breckenridge of Emmetaburg, employed on a Great Northern bridge crew west of the city, was seriously injured Saturday morning when a piece of timber from a bridge project struck him after a carload of bridge material shuddered. He was taken to Bethany Hospital where wounds were dressed by Dr. Frost and he is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Njured
Ane Breckenridge
Emmetaburg
Breckenridge
Bethda Hospital
Frost
Breckridge
Obituary Irene Engstrom Dies at Eight Months Old
Irene Georgene Engstrom daughter of Mr and Mrs John Engstrom died Thursday October 7 age eight months and twenty nine days death caused by convulsions funeral held Tuesday at the Norwegian Lutheran Free church in Lake Lillian Rev Paulson officiating pall bearers Marion Lund Mabel Johnson Helen Nelson Blanche Vick parents relatives mourn her loss. Farewell Party Rosary Society entertained at the home of Mrs N M Jensen for Mesdaniel G M Hobins and the Samson and Hobbins families moving to new homes prizes drawn scenes at the County Fair and best singing. Dreamland Theatre feature Younger Brothers life story filmed Friday Oct 12. Kitchen Shower Misses Amy Marion Hanscom hosted twenty young ladies for Alice Smith bridal shower with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Georgene Engstrom
John Engstrom
Judith
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
Lake Lillian
Rev
Paulson
Swedish Baptist Church
Marion Lund
Mabel Johnson
Helen Nelson
Blanche Vick
Rosary Society
Mina Florence Klelty
Jennie Jensen
Elsie Styles
Stillwater State
Dreamland Theatre
Scout Younger
Amy
Marion Hanscom
Misa Alice Smith
Wedding at Little Falls Becomes Willmar Couple’s Bond
Miss Huldd Anderson, daughter of August and Mrs Anderson, married Olie Nelson of Hastings at the Little Falls home of the bride. The ceremony at five o clock was by Hey Peterson of the Swedish Lutheran church with forty guests. The bridal party wore elegant gowns and bouquets. A three course dinner followed amid autumn decorations as guests from Minneapolis Valley City Hastings and Willmar shared in the ceremony and well wishes for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Falls
Willmar
Huldd Anderson
August Anderson
Olie Nelson
Haatings
Hey, Peterson
Emil Anderson
Minneapolis
Little Marvel Nelson
Flower
Straina
Esther Larson
Oscar Anderson
Valley City
Dak
Mabel Olson
Axel Nelson
N. D
Arthur Nelson
Hastings
Ford Stolen Saturday Evening
A Ford was stolen near Spicer Land Co. on Saturday at about nine p.m. It was found Sunday east of Kandiyohi, damaged after a high speed chase through a wire fence and into a rock. The thief was last seen driving away down the road. Events in the city include a Bethany YP gathering, First M E Ladies Aid luncheon, marriage licenses, Grove City address, a December sale, and local church events for October 17 and 19, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Berg
Spicer Land Co
Kandiyohi
Fergus Falla
FIRST
M. E. Ladies’ Air
M. EB. Ladies’ Aid
Altrurian Society
Ladies’ Social Union
The
Presbyterian Church
Odd Fellows Hall
New Public Hospital Proposed for County
A meeting led by Judge T. O. Gill discussed a county hospital open to all with ample facilities as Army demands strain medical care. Campaign manager J. Landauer from Minnesota is engaged, with a committee including Gov. A. E. Rice aiming to secure $500 in guarantees toward a 50 bed hospital costing about $75,000. Over forty of the fifty guarantors had been secured at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Gill
Commercial Club
J. Landauer
Minneapolis
A. E. Rice
B. H. Frost
J. 8. Benson
C. B. Carlson
Anderson
Jeweler
Landauer
Tta Nron
Postage Rates Change For First Class Mail In 1917
Beginning November 2 1917 rates for first class letters and post cards change. Two cent stamps in Willmar for local deliveries. Post cards two cents for private or picture cards. Soldiers in France three cent letters from U S to France and free return mail. Parcel post to France twelve cents per pound with no insurance. Christmas packages for soldiers must be mailed by November 15 after inspection by local postmaster. A O Forsberg postmaster signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gakgitem Ter Outalde Post oMcea
Willmar
U. S
France
District fund contributions list fragment
A partial record shows additional contributions to a Soldiers Library Fund and district accounts. Names such as Benard Johnson H. F. Peterson Miss Joel Clough Edward Shipstead and William Wro appear with small amounts noted, including 1.00 and 1.00 fractions, but the line items are incomplete and mixed with district numbers and dates.
Albert Erickson writes from camp about artillery training
In a 1917 letter from Watertown North Carolina Albert Erickson describes field artillery life. He notes sand soil and ongoing target practice with field pieces and pistols. He explains horses and teams used to move three inch guns and caissons, the crew of seven cannoneers, and the speed needed to fire. He mentions breezy cold fall weather, tents without stoves, and a note about farm loans from First National Bank in Wilmar Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Tam
Erickson
Pine
Military Branch
Watertown
N. C
16Th Field Arlery
Battery D
Townley to Speak at Willmar on Patriotic Non Partisan League Meeting
The National Farmers Non Partisan League plans a large meeting at Willmar Opera House next Tuesday afternoon October 16 with A C Townley head of the group and likely North Dakota state officials as speakers. Sheriff Bonde witnessed a Litchfield talk and finds it patriotic. Willmar event to follow a similar plan. Townley brings a stenographer to document remarks. Also notes Ella H Samingson of Fairfax and Martin B Hanson wed in Fairfax last Saturday and to reside in town. Synod Y P S to meet Monday October 15 with a good program and refreshments by Clara Skonheim and Agnes Dalen. Mrs Robert Anderson hosts a 4 parcel shower for Gladys Marlow of St Cloud tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France Erickson
Kandtvohl
Roy Erickson
Eugene Ohsberg
Dassel
Litchfield
Hutchinson
Willmar
Montevideo
Warner
Mildred Hoglund
National Farmers’ Non-Partisan League
Willmar Opera House
A. C. Townley
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Townley
New Farmers’ Organization
Public Safety Commission
Sherif Bonde
Sheriff Bonde
Synod Y. P
Young People's Society
Clara Skonlheim
Agnes Dalen
Robert Anderson
Misa Gladys Marlow
St. Cloud
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SVEA
Sunnyside
Svea Farmars
Iba
A. C. Nygord
Anley Falls
Sunslay Vom
J. Twenson
Geraldine Farrar
Joan
Elmquists Quality Jewelry Store
Benson Ave
B. J. Branton, M. D
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Fourth St
Kandiyohi County Bank
Ballard
L. O. Tharps
View Presigemong
4. O. Extrem
N. 1
Tallakaon
Asa’t
Ford
Bethany Y. P
Bethany
A. M. Halvorson
R. W. Stanford
Eline
Grue
Harry Willis Repp
Bertha, Oslund
Birger Akerson
Hannah Winnifred Oslund
Hadar Akeson
Esther Krantz
Samuel Holmgren
Anna Adelia Dickson
J. N. Andersen
Epworth League
Epworth League of the
Lake
Lillian M. E. Church
Hane C. Peterson
Thorpe
Majestic Theatre
Mme
Petrova
Law of the
George Te Steadhurst
Saterday
Arbuckle Fatty Ry
Terry
Margery Wilson
Mountain Dew
TRAEM@G
Mae Marsh
Polly of the Circus
Forsberg
A. O
P. M
Marr
Cal Ande
Sadie Laraon
Melvina Caseae
Atwater
Victor Anderson
Elbow Lake
P. A. Olin
Mius Rachel Thyden
Bert Horntvedt
Kenda
Gladys Marlow
Gialt
D. M. Bylander
Lake Wilson
P. A. Oline
Frederick M. Washburn
Mildred Peterson
Arthur Hed
Bergen
C. W. Burdick
Merchants Hotel
Lexington
Richard Holmgren
Sophie M. Tallakson
Sisseton
S. C
Young Ladies’ Club
Synod Lutheran Church
William Hanson
Louise Gramhill
Robert Kennedy
Butte, Mont
P. C. Davison
Hanson
New London
Bethesda
Nilsen
Albert Erickson
George Broeren
First National Bank
Wifimar
Lewis E. Coss
D. C
Doatore of
Chiropeud
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Memoner
Officiel
Lancy Bleck
Sth
St. Phene
Fairfax
Ella H. Samingson
Martin B. Hanson
Jett
Minot, N. D
Musi
Conservatory of Music (Theran Ladies Seminary
Red Wing, Minn
Lem B. Anderson
Andarsan
ISES
P. G. Davison
M. B. Peen Sree
Ofer
Bulgwoetel Maentsen Bienh
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