Tragedy on Long Lake as hunter capsizes boat
One man died and two others were rescued when a small hunting boat capsized near Long Lake in Willmar area early Sunday. Albert Bastien of Little Falls died in the lake. Ralph Forsberg and Robert Howes were pulled from the water and saved with help from shore volunteers and a nearby farm family. Maintained search efforts continued Sunday and Monday with local divers and neighbors aiding in hopes of locating the missing body before the burial planned in Little Falls.
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Long Lake
Albert &. Eastein
Little Falle
John McKusick
Willmar
Ralph Forsberg
Robert. Howes
Bastein
Ralph Dorsberg
A. O
Eastein
Forsberg
Howes
Wadell
Goffe
Dengerud
Mr. Dengerud
Mr. Wadell
Paul Olson
Edwin Olson
Russell Ackerman
Parker Erickson
Ed Ray
Max Hook
Jalmar Larson
Waa
John
Stillwater
John Jeremy
Emmett McLeer
Aleo
Forsberg and Howes
Willmar Furniture Company
Little Falls
Parenta
J. F. Bastien
Leo. H
Walter
Agnue
Mahoning Steel and Ore Company
Hibbing
Lurch
Lurch Laboratories
Bastien
France
J. Z. Bastien
William
Leo H
Paul
Charles
Laura
Alice
Miselesippi
Albert Bastien
Beatrice Williama
Robert Howes
Johnston
The
Elks
American Legion
Hugh Ruddy
Willing Workers Social Meeting At Swn Mission
The Willing Workers of the Swn Mission will hold their monthly meeting at the church on Friday evening Oct 20 at eight o'clock. Program includes song Primary Class Reading Pearl Benson Vocal solo Raymond Johnson Reading Elmer Birkeland Vocal duet Hilma Hoglund and Eunice Soderling. Refreshments served by Luella George Myrtle Reuterdahl Edna Gladys Stromert Oscar Johnson Nettle and Paul Peterson. Everyone invited.
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Swn
Reading
Pearl Benson
Raymond Johnson
Elmer Birkeland
Hilma Hoglund
Eunice Soderling
Luella George
Myrtle Reuterdahl
Edna
Gladys Stromert
Oscar Johnson
Nettle
Paul Peterson
Dairy Show Attended by Local Couples in Minneapolis
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Rodegeb and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Tallakson with family drove to Minneapolis on Saturday to attend the Dairy show. They met Tallakson’s mother and sisters who once lived in Willmar and toured Woodshore Dairy Farm seeking a pure bred Holstein site.
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E. L. Rodegeb
Herman Tallakson
Minneapolis
Mr. Tallakson
Willmar
Tallakson
Mr. Rodegeb
Woodshore
Church Jubilee Set At Bethania Long Lake Oct 29
Bethania Long Lake church hosts a three day event starting Oct 27 at 10 30 am with Samtale Mote led by Rev Lunde. Friday features a youth meeting, Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of Nannestad and Bethania congregations with a program. Former ministers K C Holter T J Oppedahl Simon Hanson and J S Halverson will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samtale Mote
Bethania
Long Lake
Rev
Lunde
Young Peoples Meeting
Nannestad
Norway Lake
K. C. Holter
T. J. Oppedahl
Simon Hanson
Puzzle contest draws hundreds with local ads
The State Name puzzle contest published in the Tribune attracted hundreds of submissions from prominent local advertisers such as Weum Elkjer Hoaglind Diffendorf The Men's Clothes Shop Erickson Erickson Carlson Brothers The Ladies Store and the Capital Shoe Company The contest closes Saturday with seven cash prizes of one dollar for the first seven neat and correct entries The results will be announced in next week's issue.
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Tribune
Weum-Elkjer
Hoaglind & Diffendorf
Men's Clothes Shop
Erickson & Erickson
Carlson Brothers
Ladies Store
Capital Shoe Company
Svea Farmers Club October meeting announced
The Svea Farmer Club will hold its October meeting at the schoolhouse in Dist 85 on Friday October 20 starting at p m. The program includes musical numbers by Eben Lawson and others speeches by J W Witham the Cornfield Philosopher Atty Chas Johnson and R Sletten refreshments will be served at the close and city visitors are invited to join the event
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Svea Farmers Club
Svea Farmer Club
Dist
Eben Lawson
J.W. Witham
Cornfield
Atty
Chas, Johnson
R. ©. Sletten
Willmar Meets Madison Saturday in Big Football Showdown
Willmar high school football fans brace for a top clash with Madison after both teams posted 3 0 records. Madison franks high scoring games while Willmar looks to prevail on home turf in what may be season’s best matchup. Also a Benefit Dance is planned Monday at the Odd Fellows with proceeds aiding striking railway shopmen. Admission 75 cents and an extra lady 25 cents.
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Willmar
Madison High School
Madison
Odd Fellows
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
San Diego man visits brother in Northwestern Exch
Benjamin Williams of San Diego arrives from Canada for a week at his brother John Williams's home, manager of the Northwestern Telephone Exchange. Williams runs a black fox ranch at Prince Edward Island and has just returned from business there before planning to go back to San Diego via Willmar.
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San Diego
Benjamin Williams
Canada
John Williams
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Williams
Prince Edwards Island
Willmar
Visiting Here by Rev Bergen Amid County Hunt
Reverend J T Bergen of the First Presbyterian Church in Minneapolis visits guest at the home of Reverend and Mrs J R McCullough. He joins Rev McCullough and G Handy for a county hunting outing during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Bergen
First Presbyterian Church of
Minneapolis
Mra
J. R. McCullough
Bergen
McCullolugh
G. Handy
SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR WILLMAR CHORAL SOCIETY
Willmar Choral Society plans a special meeting next Tuesday at the Presbyterian church to decide its future. Rev. J R McCullough will chair and the election of officers and a director will be on the agenda. Members are urged to attend and notices have been sent by secretary Austin Sundberg.
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Willmar Choral Society
Presbyterian Church
J. R. McCullough
Austin Sundberg
Truant Indian youths return to Wahpeton after Willmar encounter
Chief of Police Ole Westgard confronted four Wahpeton Government School students aged 17, 16, 16, and 11 in Willmar on Monday. The youths, who rode freight to town and fled toward Campbell Avenue, told varied stories before revealing they wished to return home to their families. They were transported back to Wahpeton yesterday after authorities were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Westgard
Willmar
Witskins
Campbell Avenue
Peterson Furniture Store
Qrestioned
Atudenta
Wahpeton
Redhake
Westgard
Breaks Foot at Freight Depot in Serious Injury
Alden Haktberg, a transfer platform worker at the freight depot, dropped a heavy freight piece on his right foot, breaking several bones and sustaining cuts and bruises. He was taken to Willmar Clinic where Dr. A F Branton x rayed the injury. crutches will be needed for weeks. Fidelis of Bethel Lutheran church to be hosted by Miss Myrtle B Johnson at 800 Lake Ave Monday evening Oct 23. all members urged to attend.
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Alden Haktberg
Willmar Clinic
A. F. Branton
Fidelis
Bethel Lutheran Church
Myrtle B. Johnson
Lake Ave
Miss Johnson
Paul Peterson
Priam Community Club Hosts Altrurians Event
Mrs Burdick Bjornberg Mrs Ovear Pearson and Miss Winifred Sherwood will entertain the Altrurians on Monday evening October 23 at the home of Burdick Bjornberg Til Fourth St East. The Priam Community Club will hold its regular meeting on Friday of this week. Do not forget the date.
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Burdick Bjornberg
Ovear Pearson
Winifred Sherwood
Burdick Bjormberg
Fourth St East
Priam Community Club
Surprising Honor For Judge Gilbert By Sons Of Norway
The Sons of Norway Lodge staged a surprise for Judge T O Gilbert at Odd Fellows Hall praising his work for the lodge and community. They presented him a gold headed cane and a gold pin, then guests danced and played cards as a fine reception followed.
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Sons of Norway
T. O. Gilbert
Gibert
Gilbert
Bone
Progressives To Hold Evening Speech Event
Senator Magnus Johnson and Susie Stageberg of the Farmer Labor party along with Paul J. Smith of the AFL will speak Thursday evening Oct 19 at the Masonic Building basement. If weather allows and crowd size demands, an adjournment may be to the park auditorium.
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Magnus Johnson
Farmer Labor
Susie Stageberg
Farmer-Labor
Paul J. Smith
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Masonic Building
Park Auditorium
Mrs C J Goff Elected Treasurer of Civic Club
The Will mar Civic Club met in the Library basement on Tuesday at three. Mrs C J Goff was elected treasurer and members voted to focus three years on library improvement work. They aim to enlarge the Children's Department and plan President's Day with federation and district presidents in attendance.
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Willmar Civic Club
C. J. Goff
Library Board
Rounds
Bethel Ladies Aid Meeting Attendants Listed
The Bethel Ladies Aid will hold their regular meeting on Thursday afternoon October 19. The following ladies will serve as officers and attendees: Mesdamen Nels Swenson, Cornel Johnson, Wm. N. Peterson, A. J. Nelson, Sam Nelson, Ohlberg, P. Storm, Hildug Marlow, Anton Biering and Augusta Landquist.
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Bethel Ladies Aid
Mesdamen
Nels Swenson
Cornel Johnson
Wm. N. Peterson
A. J. Nelson
Sam Nelson
Ohlberg
P. Storm
Hildug Marlow
Anton Biering
Augusta Landquist
John Foster Injured After Car Drag Incident
John Foster an employee of the McKusick company narrowly escaped serious injuries when struck by a car and dragged along pavement east of town Tuesday morning. He was treated at the Willmar Clinic by Dr. B J Branton for multiple facial and leg contusions, with no bones broken and Foster counting his luck.
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John Foster
McKusick Company
Willmar Clinic
B. J. Branton
Willmar Faces Minneapolis Eleven Next Sunday
Willmar City Team prepares for a home contest against St Louis Park and Eddy Eleven of Minneapolis on the Willmar gridiron. The locals seek a victory after recent wins over Benson and Madison, aiming to climb football standings and gain further engagements with Twin City teams. The Oaks and the Libertys from Minneapolis had offered games, but dates were not settled.
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Willmar City
St. Louis Park
Eddy Eleven
Minneapolis
Willmar
Twin City
The
Oaks
Libertys
Pennock Wins Second County Horseshoe Tournament
The second county horseshoe tournament was held Sunday on August avenue drawing a large crowd. Sixteen teams competed from Pennock Willmar Svea Spicer and Atwater. Pennock's Ernest Berglunas and Ben Hultgren won first prize of 7.20 with 50 cent admission totaling 16 in receipts four prizes awarded 7.20 4.80 2.40 and 1.60. Group elimination featured four groups of four teams leading to final games. Second prize went to Andrew Nordstrom and Albin Wahlstrand. third to Victor Bergquist and Ernest Nelson. fourth to Swenson and R Tatting of Svea.
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County Horsesbos
Augusts Avenue
Pennock
Ernest Berglunis
Ben Hultgren
Andrew Nordstrom
Albin Wahlstrand
Victor Bergquist
Ernest Nelson
Swenson
R. Tatting
Svea
Willmar
Spicer
Atwater
Old Ladies Attend WCTU Organized Social Event
About 35 elderly women from our city enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon hosted by the local WCTU. Mrs Ivee opened her home and arranged lunch with help from a WCTU committee, providing transport and programing for guests aged 73 to 89, with Mrs Lundgren noted as the oldest. The gathering reminded all that aging comes to everyone and they are valued.
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CTU
Our City
WCTU
Kandlysh County Bank Employee Resigns Position
Misa Mary Tew, employed at Kandlysh County Bank for four years, resigned recently with effect last Saturday. She departs for Minneapolis tomorrow to join her sister Katherine Tew and will visit various places before starting new duties in Minneapolis.
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Misa Mary Tew
Kandlysh County Bank
Misa Tew
Minneapolis
Katherine Tew
Spicer Road Re-Surfacing Completed in Spicer
The Spicer Road, Trunk Highway No 4, near Spicer, was resurfaced by a state crew finishing last Saturday after starting August 15. Highway Superintendent C M Mathies oversaw a fifteen man team with S J Reader Company of Minneapolis hauling gravel from Eagle Lake. Eleven miles were improved at an estimated cost of about eleven thousand dollars. The road will be maintained, with patrols to keep it in good condition through spring.
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Spicer Road
Spicer
C. M. Mathies
S. J. Reader Company
Minneapolis
Eagle Lake
State Highway Department
Viola Carlson Weds Norbie of Green Lake at Carlson Home
A wedding occurred this afternoon at 714 Fourth St. honoring Miss Viola Carlson, daughter of J. Ed Carlson, who married Nels Norbie from Green Lake. A fuller writeup will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ed Carlson
Fourth St
Conventions Opens At Brasmerd With Swearingen Speaker
The State Sunday School convention opens tomorrow at Brasmerd with Dr H Swearingen among the speakers. Sessions run through the week and will close Sunday with Communion observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brasmerd
Dr. H. ©. Swearingen
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A. E. Eastein
Nansestad
Samtale
Ladies Social Union
Folowing
Mesdames 8
Poortinga
F. M. Kendall
Pred Carlson
J. Bodum
F. C. Watkins
C. B.C. Baker
Lena Hanson
Ed. Carlin
W. H. Williams
H. Zilch
J. Wilgon
Cohen
Wehpeton
Jad
Renville
Thompson Yards Inc
Wim. Lester
Christ Rosacker
R. W. Stanford
Luke Sexton
Chas
Minerva Teeple
Wm. W. Teeple
State of Minnesota
Henry G. Young
City Council of
Charles Johnson
Chas. A. Oberg
Henry Wanner
Julia Wanner
John Thelander
Alice Thelander
Union-Central Life Insurance Society
First National Bank of Litchfield
Bottineau County Bank
C. W. Kroona
Carl Hanson
Frank Bolin
A. 8. Sandberg
T. ©. Gilbert
A. A. Atwood
B. Petri
Claude
J. Ehren
Gecwine
Treas
Civic Club
Lnrred
Teste
Draed
Harry Hale
Harry Holm
Ninth Street
Litchfield Avenue
Nga
Henry Moe
Howea
Will
Mary Tew
Arthur Swenson
St. Louis Park & Eddy Elevens
Sersad
Lange
John II
John Jeremy II
Mr. Bastien
Jeremy
Washington County
Wilcox
Geo. Sullivan
Carlson
Viola Carlton
Burdick’ Biersberg
Hane
Waa Heid
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