Young engineer dies in Great Northern yard collision
Howard Staples, 22, a husband and father, died after a collision between switch engines 25 and 545 in the Great Northern yards. He suffered severe burns and injuries, was rushed to Willmar hospital, and died about two hours after the 7:15 am accident. Fireman Joe Ryan was injured. the wreck caused traffic delays for about forty minutes. Staples, born March 19, 1884, Anoka County, had worked ten years in engine service with the railroad.
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Great Northern
Howard Staples
Staples
Staple
No. 545
McEackron
Bob Conway
Joe Ryan
Litchfield
Willmar
Conway
Paul Howard Staples
Anoka County
Great Northern Railroad
Mr. Staples
Death notice and funeral for local man. community honors him
Obituary notes the death of a Howard Lake resident with surviving family including a daughter Marjorie and a wife, mentions affiliations with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers and the A. O. U. W, funeral services conducted at Litchfield Avenue residence and at Howard Lake with ministers Rev. Grays and Rev. Rice, and floral tributes from orders and friends. Also includes church programs and upcoming lectures and society events with local speakers and performances.
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Daisy E. Terry
Howard Lake
Marjorie
J.B. Staples
T. W. Terry
L. E. Terry
I EK
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Litchfield Ave
Methodist Church
W. A. Rice
Crawford Grays
Sudden death shocks New London tailor P A Brogren
Peter A Brogren a New London merchant tailor died three hours after being stricken with paralysis at his shop. Born 1858 in Sweden he emigrated to the U S in 1891 and opened a New London shop. Survived by three children eleven grandchildren and a sister. Funeral held at his son Peter Swenson's home and Norwegian Lutheran church burial at Rock Dell.
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Peter A. Brogren
New London
P. A. Brogren
Peter Anderson Brogren
Arbro
Hileingland
Sweden
Brogren
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
Lfe
Rock Dell
Olmstead County
Kandyohl County
Susan Erickson
Peter Swenson
Ole Sorenson
Pennock
Guetal Swenson
Bowman
N. D
Carle Paulson
Surive
M. B. Michaelson
Zoom Church
Pearl
Gee Sven Pederson
Sven Pederson
New Cashier at Kandiyohi Bank
Russell L. Davidson was elected cashier of Kandiyohi State Bank to replace James Sanderson. Davidson comes from Minneapolis bank training, is a local native, and is described as a trained, morally sound business professional by the board in a circular to stockholders.
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Russell L. Davidson
Jas. Sanderson
Andrew Larson
Henry Stone
Atwater
State Bank of
James Sanderson
Davidson
Christine community notices and visits from Lake Lillian
October village notices from Lake Lillian list church and social events. The Ladies Aid and Y P S plan meetings at John B. Johnson's, while families such as Cole Erickson Norling and Andersons share visits in Dassel Bemidit and Keldron. Multiple locals attend gatherings and travel between nearby towns.
Priam Farmer Heads to Colorado After Land Purchase
Priam residents report Mr. Peter Kempke will relocate to Colorado where he has bought one thousand acres. Farmers are busy with Abraphins. Mrs. William Boettcher called on Kempke. Fred Euling visited Willmar for areneary. Peter of Willmar arrived Saturday for a Sunday visit with the Jenson family.
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Priam
Peter Kempke
Colorado
Henry
Church Society Meetings and Services List
North of city Young People meet at Johnson's schoolhouse and church prayer meeting Thursday. St Johns YP at Pennock Friday. Confirmation next Sunday at 10 and communion at 2:30. no Sunday School or evening services. Covenant society Monday. Ladies north of city meet Oct 27 at John Otterness. St Johns Ladies Oct 28 at H Hanson. Foreign missions offering next Sunday. Swedish Mission midweek 7:20 pm. Ladies Aid fancy goods sale Oct 22 at 7 pm. Sunday services as usual with 9:30 Sunday School, 10:45 morning worship, 6:30 Young People, 7:30 evening service with lecture. Army meeting Thursday 8 pm at Army hall with Staff Captain Freed. Swed church meeting Friday Oct 22 at 1:30 pm with Freed. Sunday services 2:30 pm Sunday School and 8 pm evening service. No services at Norw Luth Synod next Sunday due to pastor's absence. teachers meet Wednesday 8 pm. confirmation class Saturday 10 am. East Vinje Ladies meet at Mrs Edw Tallakson Thursday. First Church of Christ Scientist: Sunday 10:45 am, topic Probation After Death. Wednesday 8 pm. Free reading room Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4 pm. Grue news: Girls Society Oct 23. Community notes from Risdall, Knudson families visit, Miss Ostenson to St Paul, seminary students in Willmar, local visits and farm help.
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Norway Lake
M. Sotendahl
Ella Shelgren
Twin Cities
John Walby
Garrison
N. D
Walby
Ole Rustad
Minneapolis
Misa Emily Negaard
St. Paul
O. A. Mankell
S. A
Nettie Nelson
Synod Church
Nius
Lake Mary
Swenson
Brooten
Minn
Clara Swenson
Gerhard Benson
Montevideo
Lake Lillian
Bergquist
Christine
Dassel
Ladies’ Aid
John B. Johnson
Y. P
P. R. Cole
Bemidit
Alfred Erickson
Fred
Edward
Albert Norling
N. Lund
Emma Johnson
Paul Hed
Emil Aspaas
Oscar Anderson
Mary Peterson
Blomgren
C. H. Miner
Mary Anderson
Miss Hazel
Keldron
Ole
Lars Erickson
Thorpe
Emilie
Melvin Toot
Christine Y. P. S
Ruth
Esther Erickson
Britta Erickson
Young People’s Society
Johnson's Schoolhouse
St. John’s Young People's Society
Pennock
Covenant Society
Ladies’ Society
John Otterness
St. John’s
H. H. Hanson
Aid
Young Eeople
G, Freed
Chicago
Army Hall
Sw. Tist
Freed
Corps of the Army
Jwroltanes
Norw. Luth. Synod
East Vinje Ladies’ Society
Edw. Tallakson
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Wodum
Grue
Girls’ Society
J. A. Risdall
M. A. Knudson
A. Pagerland
Misa Tillie Ostenson
Ruth Thorstenson
Mathilda Olson
Willmar
Melvin Paulsness
Risdall's
Priam
Mayme
Emma Thompson
Green Lake
Hattie
Carl Iverson
Charley Sands
Isabelle
Ruthie Thomp
C. Johnson
Bennie Gunterson
Arnt Carlson
Sudden death while fishing in Lake Andrew
A. C. Tenger of this city died of heart failure Thursday evening while fishing on Lake Andrew with Wm. Gabbert from Willmar Hardware Co. He had recently lived in Willmar and Litchfield, served as fire chief there, and was a tinsmith with Willmar Hardware. Survived by wife Amelia Sorens, son Irving of Boston, and daughter Helen attending Winona Normal. Funeral in Litchfield. Interment in Litchfield Cemetery.
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Lake Andrew
A. C. Tenger
Wm. Gabbert
Willmar Hardware Co
Cokato
Tenger
Irving
Boston
Masa
Helen
Winona Normal School
9Th Street
Litchfield
Erick
Todd
Litchfield Cemetery
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Apna Linmanquist
Arthur Hed
Frances Hed
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Ericson
Ericson Bone
Presbyterian Services
T. M. Bradley
Presbyterian Church
Paynesville
Hawick
T. M. Findley
Bergun
First Presbyterian Church of
G. A. Holzinger
Kerkhoven
John F
Wm. H. Dougherty
F. J. Bigham
St. Mary's Church
Father McDevitt
Swedish Literary Society
Carlson Hall
Gertrude Sandberg
Rev. Theo. Livingstone
Myrtle Johnson
Minnie Fridlund
Prof
N. B. Swalin
Ralph Forsberg
Messrs
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Eben ©. Lawson
Det Nya Aret
Atty
Chas Johnson
J. Branton
Burgery
H. E. Canfield
M. D
Benson
Willmar Hospital
Becker Ave
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Palmer School of Chiropractic
U. CA
M.C. A
Hloome
Lonny Blook
Std
Republican Gazette
Martha Pearson
Martha E. Johnson
Anton Brogren
St. Cloud
J. B. Johnson
K. T. Rykken
E. M. Hanson
C. Swenson
Claus Johnson
Tennessee
Kalkestad Lenghems Forsamling
Ilsborgslin
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Johanes Johanson
Aneka Andersdotter
Charles J
Lillie L
L. E. Wicklund
Fahlun
William
Town Board of Supervisors
M. BE
M. B
Fred Stromberg
Atwater Union Cemetery
John Wicklund
August Broman
Andrew Quist
Hana Flygare
C. J. Swenson
C. J. Rossel
Alton Crosby
Jac Brynilsen
Canby
North Branch
Brynilsen
Crosby
Gazette
Brynitsen
Mrs. Brynitsen
Salem
Chas. Moline
Adolph Nelson
Nels Gilbertig
J. W. Johnson
Leonard Paulson
Virginia
Albin Carlson
Otto Tengwall
Erline
Alex Johanson
Emma Jorgenson
Eerie
Myrtle
Ea Holmgren
Hamish Dickson
Edith Beckman
M. Magnuson
Esther Johanson
A. Magnuson
Beckman
Otto Holmgren
Oscar Johanson
Alfred Johnson
Svea Farmers’ Club
Dist
No. 55
N. &. Swalin
National Bank
Adj
Sandneesohneen
Julia Johnson
Isaac Johnson
John C. Sandness
LaMoure
W. B. Pearson
Ids Johnson
Monroe Sandness
Esther Hegstrom
Miss Hegstrom
McDowell
C. J. Sandness
Monroe
Mra
Johnson
Wee
Willmar Seminary
North Dakota
the Tribune
Tomhave-Porter
Gertrude Allyne Porter
L. W. Porter
John B.tomhave
I. L. Porter
W. Bryn Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Misa Myrtle Porter
Tom
St. Cloud Normal
St. Luke's
Ladies’ Guild
St. Luke's Church
Palace
Kandiyoh! Bank
Halvor Thorson
Clara Bertine
Melvin Swenson
East Norway Lake
Mrs. Swenson
Majestic Theatr
Townsend A
Criae
Abe G. H. Anderson
Anderson Bros. & Co
Christian Johnson
Hie
Ol Liteh
B. Hong
Minnesota
Erectors Ageelee
L. C. Theope N. Tallman
Millard , J
Estrem
Salvation Army
Lake Florida
Florida
Florida Mission Church
G. T. Moline
Ellen Skoglund
Peterson
Ole Nelson
Theodore Thorwunere
Magnus Sndal
Ludvig Indal
Clara
Otto
Nicor
Holm's
Mabel Skoglund
Ates
Edith Larson Sundsy
Timner
Sittenly Seboed
B. J. Branton
Ladies of St. Mary's Church
Radiant
Majestic Steel
Ohsberg
Selvig
E. H. Frost
Te Dee Renateny
Smeesell Re L. Sogge
Burge P
Davidon
Drs. Frost, Jacobs, Sogge
Davison
Willmar, Minn
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