Numerous Residents Travel and Visit Local Aides
Several residents and visitors are noted in Willmar and nearby towns. Dr B J Branton spent Sunday in Minneapolis while Theo Olson and Bert Gage from Atwater visited the city on Friday. G O Sand business trip to Milaca last week followed by Olaf Dale’s business trip to the cities. Silent Club hosted by Mrs Pred Ackerman. Leah Stewart visited Litchfield with her parents. Numerous guests from Atwater Benson Raymond Hawick New London Kandiyohi and Pipestone appear in social notices with relatives and seminaries referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Gage
Minneapolis
G. O. Sand
Milaca
Olaf Dale
Pred Ackerman
Silent Club
Gertrude Swillens
Raymond
Hawick
Porter
Crescent Beach
Alfred Gilbertson
New London
Anphia Christopherson
Arctander
E. A. Abrahamson
Canby
Mins
J. R. Peterson
St. Paul
Amelia Gilbertson
Helen
Thomas Jones
Spokane
Wash
Thursdd
Joe Isaacson
Kandiyohi
Willmar
Isabelle Fleming
Carl Iverson
Aug Lundquist
Satur
Philip Norson
Wheaton
HJ. Ramsett
Martin Olson
Atwater
Miss Odekirk
Miss Malmberg
Olive Crosby
Ed Sletten
Litchfield
L. W. Porter
Chas
March of
T. J. Lawson
Evangeline
Eben Lawson
H. McHenry
A. J. Holsinger
Browns Valley
H. Rule
Spring Grove
St. Cloud
H. Ruddy
Sleepy Eye
Minn
Pacific Ave
Ruddy
Great Northern Eating House
Peter J. Berg
M. A. Jacobson
Granite Falls
Movement for a New City Fire Station
The fire department pushes plans for a new engine house to replace the old hall. A committee proposes a one story 50 by 100 foot building with future second story, three or four offices including a council chamber, to cost 9500 to 6000. City bond issue and charter amendment are being sought. plans and estimates will be prepared for public review. Contractors may cancel current work on the old station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Peter Bonde
Emil Bjornberg
C. H. Hanson
Carl Freeberg
Charter Commission
Ing
Mebers
Bjorsell
Willmar High notes and game hope for Montevideo visit
Report cards were handed out last Tuesday in the high school. A Friday morning assembly featured songs and readings including The Lady of the Lake, Our Biggest Fish, and A Green Peach. The football team lost to St Cloud, but plans to beat Montevideo next Saturday. A piano new performance occurred Monday. The State Contest exhibit will showcase student work for possible sending. The column mentions a local remark about notoriety and stamping feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Willmar High School
Dr Hill to Lecture on Public Health in the Schools
Dr H W Hill of Minneapolis will address teachers and the public on Public Health in the Schools at Willmar High School on October 21. County Superintendent Frederickson secured the Epidemio logical Division director to speak, with a program including readings on rural education and agriculture. Dr Hill’s talk at 2 o'clock will be part of a county teachers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Hill
Willmar High School
Frederickson
H. W. Hill
Minneapolis
Grace A. Randall
Stesle County
L. McNeelly
Hill
Departing Clergyman Surprised at Farewell Moment
Rev. C. N. Peterson, longtime field agent for Willmar Seminary, was surprised with a token of esteem Friday at Mr. J. O. Estrem’s home as he leaves for Hibbing. Trustees and friends, led by Rev. J. N. Andersen, praised his service and wished him success. A luncheon followed, then Peterson traveled to Decorah for Luther College’s semi centennial and on to Hibbing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Peterson
J. O. Estrem
Jordahl
Peterson
Benson
Estrem
Decorah
Luther College
Hibbing
Even Peterson
Long Prairie
Sonderland
Norway
G. 0. Sand
Sand
Suspected Man Arrested in Bolton Murders
Sheriff Bonde and Chief Gilbertson arrested a suspect in Anoka county for the Bolton farm murders. The man matches the description and scar under the chin, used aliases, and claimed James P. Dygart of Spencer Wisconsin as his name. He was shaved and photographed, likely to be taken to Minneapolis for ID. The Sept 12 double murder in Anoka county remains tied to the suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonde
Gilbertson
Bolton
Anoka
New London
Andrew Stone
Arctander
Nelson
Jackson
Jim O’connell
St. Paul
James P. Dygart
Spencer
Wis
Minneapolis
Anoka County
Pure Miss Inga Mark Opens New Grocery Store
Julius Johnson opened his new grocery on Third Street this Monday. The store is well equipped and draws visitors, with an arc light illuminating Third Street in the evening. Johnson installed a modern auto closing ice box. Obituary notes Miss Inga Mark, longtime organist for two Norway Lake churches, died last Friday. funeral today with Rev. Sotendahl presiding. obituary sketch to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Johnson
Tird Street
Third Street
Mr. Johnson
Norway Lake
Inga Mark
Food Depot
Basket social postponed at Christine church event
The basket social organized by the youths of Christine church Lake Lillian was moved from last Friday to tomorrow evening October 12 at Ole E Erickson’s place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Church
Lake Lillian
Ole E. Erickson
Ling
Local society notes mix with court ruling and visits
In Willmar and area a stream of visitors and residents’ life events unfolds. Births, engagements, and travels fill the week with Mr and Mrs Iverson welcoming a son while several locals Miss Ryden and Hazel Lien host and visit friends in Kandiyohi and Svea. Cass Lake Mayor Dumas faces arson conviction on appeal, a district court calendar notes three criminal libels, and a county court witness list visits the courthouse as doctors attend meetings in St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln County
Mathilda Hjort
Pennock
Swan Anderson
Ralph
Harold Frost
Istate
St. Paul
Anton Bakke
Fifth Street
Burdick Johnson
Sst. Paul
Minnesota School of Agriculture
A. Endergbee
Litchfield
L. M. Sorenson
Rock Creek
Minn
Local notes and social news from Wilmar area
Mrs A Hakanson leaves for Greeley Colo with niece Pearl Holmberg. Choir Guild social at St Luke's Hall on Oct 19. Ladies Aid meets Friday afternoon. Infant deaths and funeral notices for Cecil Werson and Chester Christianson. Mrs Rudd to move to La Porte Ind. Misses Nelsons depart for St Cloud and Minneapolis. Visitors from Atwater and Long Prairie. Wedding of George Lundquist and Agnes Gort at Roseland. Ingvald Swenson sprains leg. jury updates and verdicts in October court. Various court cases settled or tried, including Blomgren Knutson, Magnuson Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hakanson
Greeley
Colo
Pearl Holmberg
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Guild
Peter T. Panverud
Iryls
Panverud
Swenson
Thomas
Olson
Anna Blomgren
Erick Knutson
Samuel Porter
Gilbert
Knutson
Supreme Court
Mathilda Freeberg
John Johnson
Anne E. Anderson
Osmundson Garage to Expand with New Additions
Osmundson Garage owner Mr. Tallman plans extensive improvements adding a 40 by 50 feet rear lot from Stansberry Implement Co. at a cost of no less than 4000 dollars and hiring J H Olson for construction. A second story and painting department may follow next year to meet rising demand as competition grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Tallman
Osmundson
Tallman
Stansberry Implement Co
J. H. Olson
Swedish Lutheran Bethel Ladies to Host October Social
The Ladies Aids of Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church will meet for an October social on October 19 in the afternoon. Fresh meats will be served by Mesdames B Carlson L Fridlund BE Johnson Lewis Johnson G Peterson and Chas Wallin. All are cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swedish Lutheran Bethel'church
B. Carlson
L. Fridlund
BE. D. Johnson
Lewis Johnson
G. Peterson
Chas
Wallin
Rieffs Visit John Feig Home Then Midwest Trips
Mr and Mrs Wm Rieff of Harrison were hosted by John Feig yesterday and left last night for Marshall for a short visit. From Marshall Mr Rieff will go to Montana and Mrs Rieff to Springfield Minnesota for separate travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rieff
Harrison
John Feig
Marshall
Sale of pure bred Short Horn cattle at Willmar Oct 19
A large sale of pure bred Short Horn cattle will be held in Willmar on Thursday Oct 19. John Rohde of Woodstock Minn will dispose of about one thousand head at auction including horses sheep cattle and hogs. The sale will be in a large tent with three auctioneers and Willmar was chosen for its rail facilities and crops. Rohde must sell due to feed shortness on his Murray County farm and guarantees every animal sells to the highest bidder. A seventy two page catalog with pedigrees has been printed and is available at the Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
John Rohde
Woodstock
Minn
Bross
Northwest
Rhode
Murray County
the Tribune
Rohde
Hamline
Tribune
Hodgson Buys Fuel Business Maintains Site in Minnesota
Hodgson has purchased the fuel business of the Minnesota Western Elevator Company and will run it in his own name. He will use the same site and sheds and will place his office across the street. The item notes expected continued success in this line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodgson
Minnesota Western Elevator Company
Local Brevities Highlight City Guests and Visitors
Miss Delia Larson of Spicer visited the city while Miss Jane Thorpe planned a short trip. Numerous residents including Sheriff Bonde, Mayor Wellin, and Mrs. Oberg were noted returning from trips to Chicago Stillwater and elsewhere. Several moves, visits, and small events marked weekly life with many names and places such as Lyndale, Cokato, Litchfield, Madison SD, Watertown SC, and New London.
Ground Moving for New Garage on Sixth and Litchfield
Ground has begun for a new garage by F G Handy at the corner of Sixth and Litchfield. Dirt will fill the avenue from Fifth to Sixth streets. Andrew Bjorsell has the building contract. The plans show a fine building with two show windows for new car models. Harold B Handy manages demonstrations and Maxwell Lewis is machinist. Handy is an experienced chauffeur and car expert, while Lewis, a Yale mechanical engineering graduate, brings two years of factory experience to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. G. Handy
Sixth and
Litchfield
Fifth
Andrew Bjorsell
Harold B. Handy
Maxwell Lewis
Handy
Lewis
Yale University
Hodgson couple honored at twenty fifth wedding anniversary
About thirty friends surprised Mr and Mrs L F Hodgson at 702 Sixth street last Saturday to celebrate their twenty five year marriage. Rev D B Spencer spoke, the couple shared remarks, and the bride wore her original Eureka Illinois wedding dress for the anniversary. Guests left a silver baking dish as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huldah Moline
Becker Ave E
L. F. Hodgson
Sixth Street
Hodgsons
D. B. Spencer
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B. J. Branton
Theo Olson
Leah Stewart
Mabel Porter
Florence R. Porter
Emma Knutson of
Josephine Otterhess
Mrs. We 'T. Grote
Rail Fredrandson
Emil Lindberg
Minneapolia
Tom Marshall
J. Mason
Carl Amenrud
Erick Trodson
Puyallup
Nellie Nevin
Daisy Sanderson
Josaphine Meujum
Arefunder
Ole Nygaard
Nellie Norin
A. J. Rysen
B. EB. Walters
Grove
TF. Lundquist
Kandiyahi
Victor Nelson
Bertie Johnson
Clarafell
Olive Johnson
Cokato
Percell
Watertown
Waverly
John A. Johnson
Chicago
Mrs. Johnson
Alfred Lindgren
Nels Anderson
City
Almin Halvorson
Peter Heimdahl
D. D. Parnell
Hmery
J. D. Parnell
Harold Stanford
Evanston, Tl
Moorhead
E. M. Stanford
Anton Stenbakken
Pipestone
Alfred Bergeson
Stenbakken
Cy Fire Department
Arclander
Pure Food Depot
Oscar Carlson
8. E. Magnuson
Hildur Ryden
Svea
Hazel Lien
P. A. Nelson
Land
Grove City
Prof
N. B. Swalin
Elmer P. Johnson
Aug Johnson
The
Lilly
Baby
Mankato
Mr. Lilly
Halvor Negaard
Kerkhoven
Bert Aarvig
Frost, Minn
G. IL. Otterness
Dumas
Cass Lake
Cass County
Swedish Baptist Church
Ed Stenson
Melrose
Edith Nelson
A. H. Brown Land Office
Alfred Sundberg
Geresth
C.J. Edgren
Hev. L. G. Edgren
Andrew
Erickson
Martha Freese
Court House
George H. Grant
Black Book Printing Company of
Ladies’ Aid Society
Swedish Mission Church
Andrew Heding
Oscar Larson
Ernest Cecil
Carl Werson
Perth Ward
Michiselson
Free Church Cemetery
Rudolph Gilbertson
Danvers
Little Chester Christianson
Christ Christianson
Peu- Meek
Rev. M. By Michaelson
Free Lutheran
John P. Madison
Wilhuar
Litchfield Ave
Henry Stone
Marie
Lydia Erlandson
Eleanore Ostlund
George Lundquist
Agnes Gort
Roseland
Jacob Brummel
Glenwood Gopher
Ingvald
Andrew Swenson
Willmar Hospital
Petit
L. C. Thorpe
Atwater Hardware Company
John J. Stoll
John M. Spicer
John Martens
Weber
Smith
E. Magnuson
J. M. Monson
Osmundson Garage
Sf Willmar
Mas
Lynn Haines
Delia Larson of
Spicer
Jane Thorpe
Arthur Gustafson
Lyndale
J. B. Agen Company
R. T. Johnson
Barbara Williams
Ole West
Gaard
Stillwater
E. C. Wellin
Mary B. Ward
Burbank, Minn
Julia Fodness
Wm. Hackett
Kathryn Hollinger
Madison
Gilbert Nelson
Brooten
Aay Anderson
Stansberry
D. N. Tallman
Helen Swenson
Olive Gilbertson
S. C
Joe Thornton
Bethesda Hospital
Murdock
E. L. Thorpe
J. R. Petersen
T. Fosse
Synod Church
George White
Vera Marie
Stoddard
J. Swillens
J. M. Freeman
Olivia
Will‘mar
Lewis Block
Emma Rykken
Nelson Music Store
K. T. Rykken
Dovre
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