Fatal Accident at Sunburg Claims Local Child
Sunbury correspondent reports a four year old, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hollen, killed last Thursday in Sunburg when struck by a Solma auto. Parents left grief stricken, funeral held Friday at West Norway Lake church with burial beside his Lettie brother. Investigations indicate Elmer Roen of Sunturg was driving the car. neighborhood mourns. Grace Dahl and visitors from Atwater noted in inquiry.
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Sunbury
Little Elewort
Iloden
Henry Hollen
Wiiwes
Iriday
Soren+ dam
West Norway Lake
Elsworth
Norrur Lake
Ant
Henry
Gina Hollen
Elmer Roen
Sunturg
Enidfille
Gio
Dani Ot Atwater
Grace Dahl
Tommeraasen Bletten Wedding At Solomon Lake Church
Arnold Tommeraasen and Miss Marie Sletten wed at Solomon Lake Lutheran church on October 16, 1919 at 7 30 pm with Rev Norman officiating. The ceremony featured a choir, ushers, ribbon bearers, and flower girl. After a 125 guest reception at the bride’s home, the couple will farm near town. Sailor Chester S Nelson returned to Willmar after over two years in the U. S Navy aboard the U S S Denver.
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Tommeraasen-Bletten
Solomon Lake Lutheran Church
Arnold Tommeraasen
Henry Sletten
Martin Hanson
Hazel Overson
Mildred Sletten
Marie Johnson
Marie Berg
Brrd
Lillian Hanson
Birdie Rykken
Oscar Tommeraasen
Sroom
Olive Sletten
Tommeraasen
Melson
Chester S. Nelson
Willmar
U. S. Navy
U. S
Denver
John Wright murder case trial ends in manslaughter verdict
John R. Wright of New London was found guilty of manslaughter in the first degree for shooting his wife on April 28 and was sentenced to serve from five to twenty years in the state penitentiary. The trial drew wide attention as the first such charge in over thirty years in the county.
Red Cross Homecoming Festival for Soldier Boys
Sunbury Red Cross chapter hosts a homecoming festival Sunday afternoon October 3rd for its soldier boys. Every lady member is asked to bring Mrs. E. P. Storaker Betz.
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Sunbury
The
Red Cross
Soldier Boys
Tue Branch
Miss Frances Hedin Returns From Nursing Course
Miss Frances Hedin daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Hedin returned home from Minneapolis where she studied nursing at the Eithel Hospital for three years and graduated last May. She will remain at home for an indefinite period.
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Minneapolis
Frances Hedin
Andrew Hedin
Eithel Hospital
Miss Hedin
Obituary notices for P J Lindgren and Frank Rowley
Obituary notices report the deaths of P J Lindgren and Frank Rowley in Minnesota. Lindgren, born June 1889 in Sweden, died October 13 at Pennock after years of service to Mamrelund Swedish Lutheran church, survived by eight children, nine grandchildren, siblings, and others. Rowley, born August 6 1873, died suddenly from heart failure at his Willmar township home, survived by wife, father A O Rowley, one grandchild, a sister-in-law, and others. funeral conducted at Willmar Methodist Church with Rev. Luther C Benson officiating.
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P.J. Lindgren
Mamre
August Linderen
Pennock
Peter Johan Lindgren
Elmebeda
Smeland
Sweden
Gustavs Blagne
America
Eret
Meeker County
Lindgren
Mamrelund Swedish Lutheran Church
Jennie
Axel J. Lindgren
August Lindgren
Lynn Anderson
Eddie Lindgren
Emil Lindgren
Estevan
Canada
Albert Lindgren
Kerkhoven
Mamre- Yund
Patriach
Sve
Bergquist
Frank Rowley
Dovre
Elma
Iows
Claud
Keneth
Gladys
Leland
Volney
Floyd
Willmar
A. O. Rowley
Fassett
Iowa
Waldon Rowley
W. F. Ostrander
Watertown
S. Oak
Luther C. Benson
God
Messrs
Leonard Johnson
Mr. Sykes
D. Bonham
Aistrup
Local and Personal News From Willmar Area
Emil C Lundquist visited relatives at Litchfield last Thursday evening. Victor Bergquist and Emil Aspans aufat last Thursday afternoon at Litch eld. Mr and Mrs Clarence J Larson arrived Tuesday evening last week from Carlton. The W C T A met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Wm H Peterson on First Street. Mr and Mrs Hans E Wage returned Friday from Carrington Oak where Mr Hagen has some farm interest. Miss Mayme Rasmuseon left Sunday morning for Blooming Prairie for a Silver wedding of her uncle and aunt. W T Berg of Montevideo was a Willmar visitor last evening. he is a Nonpartisan League organizer around Kerkhoven. Mrs Walter W Erickson and Mrs Sophus Larsen returned from Minneapolis after attending Grand Opera. Melvin Swenson of Shakopee visited Thursday through Sunday at the Swenson home in Svea. Otto Odlund left Tuesday for a visit near New London. arrived Saturday from Fort Sheridan on a 30 day furlough. Mrs Andrew Anderson of New London arrived Friday to visit Miller Olson home. Mr Anderson serving on jury. Aamola Westberg and Willie Wallin of Montevideo arrived this afternoon on business and to visit cousin A E Anderberg family. Mr and Mrs Victor Lundquist and two children of near Bird Island left today for Watertown South Oak where Mrs Lundquist went to consult a doctor. Esther McKelvey leaves tomorrow for Ottumwa after summer with sister Mrs William Lundquist at Laka Lillian.
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John R. Wright
John Wright
New London
Harry Moline
Tennessee
R. Brus
Holland
Leonard A. Boom
Lake Elizabeth
Carl Larson
Willmar
Jonas Grahn
Kandfjoht
Arthur Rosell
Rueben Hedberg
Erick E. Nordin
Lake Lillian
Aunt Bolt
Hollan Franklin Glader
Atwater
Ole E. Erickson
Julius Holland
Dovre
Jno
Wright
Annie Pesky
Green Lake
John Batterberry
Hig
Batterberry
Ole E. Olson
Oscar Fridland
M. C. Oppeksard
Sunnyside
Hanson
Albertine Gunderson
Dr. Hanson
Miss Gunderson
Oppegaard
Jno. Batterberry
Pelky
Sherif Bonde
Ernest Olson
Muriel Carlson
Barnard
Renville
Sullivan
St. Cloud
Quale
L. E. Covell
State Board
Emil C. Lundquist
Litchfield
Victor Bergquist
Emil Aspansaufat
Litcheld
Clarence J. Larson
Carlton
Wm. H Peter
First Street
Hans E Wage
Carrington
Oak
Hagen
Mayme Rasmuseon
Blooming Prairie
W. T. Berg
Montevideo
Kerkhoven
Walter W. Erickson
Sophus Larsen
Minneapolis
Melvin Swenson
Shakopee
Minn
A. E. Anderberg
Victor Lundquist
Near Bird Island
Watertown
S. Oak
Lundquist
Esther McKelvey
Ottumwa
William Lundquist
Laka Lillian
Religious Services Schedule Across Local Churches
A roundup of Sunday and weekday services in multiple churches. Swedish and Norwegian congregations announce programs, lectures, lectures on Sweden during the War, confirmation classes, and English language services. Special notes include wartime lecture by Prof Sundberg, and a portrait price advance notice from Eikjer Bros.
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Eikjer Bros
Sather Returns Friday After Trip to Twin Cities
Sather came back Friday from a trip to the Twin Cities. The return marks a brief pause before upcoming duties.
Home Talent Play Draws Big House in Willmar
The home talent production Hazel Kirke at Willmar Opera House, under St. Agnes Guild, drew a full house last Monday. Directed by Mr and Mrs Harry Choate, the cast included Dunstan Kirke played by Mr Choate and Hazel Kirke by Mrs Choate, with strong supporting turns from Miss Bertha Ramsett, Ida Carlson, Mrs Cora Burns, Ella Carlson, Walter Erickson, Herbert Hengstler, Donald Hahn, Russell Curran, and Laurence Wiggins in key roles.
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Hazel Kirke
Willmar Opera Hous
St. Agnes Guild
Harry Choate
Dunstan Kirke
Jm ™Iller
Fall Term Criminal Calendar Highlights and Notices
The fall term district court lists cases: Miles Robertson pleaded guilty to a second degree charge and received a state reformatory sentence. Walter Bergman received a term with child knowledge charges. John Michels was tried and found not guilty. John Wright was convicted of first degree manslaughter with an indeterminate sentence at the State Penitentiary. Peter Ogrem jailed for paternity and liability. E. E. Gruenberg pleaded guilty to illicit press orders, sentenced to $100 and 30 days jail with execution stayed until November. The petit jury completed two weeks of service. Also noted are Health Association meeting details, auction sale of secretary’s household goods, Red Cross Seals drive, and reminders about marriage licenses and a church guild meeting. The McLaughlin family visited Faribault to see a seriously ill father.
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Distriet Court
Miles Robertson
State Reformatory
Inéefiatte Eee Tence
Walter Bergmian
State
John Michels
John Wright
State Penitentiary
Peter Ogrem
Ciy
E. E. Gruenberg
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Mary Pickford
Robert Warwick
Elaine Hammerstein
Larry Sermon
Mitchell Lewis
Arbuckle
Fatty
Hoodo
Allison
Warnecke
B. J. Branton
Willmar Hospital
Becker Avenue
Fourth Street
Davison Hospital
Litchfield Avenue
Minnesota
P. C. Davison
Mary Brugman
E. P. Storaker
Betz
Elmer Knudson
Minnesota Highway Improvement Association
Concresas
Man Kanudson
Whimar
Babcock
Wellin
Bolom Benton
A. J. Nelson
Hilder Hoagl
G. H. Otterness
Elmer Peterson
G. A. Erickson
John Ruddy
W. E. Lawson
Baker
Moura Mather
Clayton
Lewis Baker
Willmar Republican Gazette
A. C. Baker
Brownton
McLeod County
Glencoe Enterprise
Covenant Society of the
Lutheran Free Church
L. O. Thorpe
Synod Church
Long Lak
City Electric Light Plant
W. J. McDermott
Electric Machine Co
Aan Matinee
William Desmond
Sage Brush
Hamlet
Shirly Mason
Sarumpar
Lila Lee
Rothe
Mutt and
Jeff
Momday
Louise Glaum
Aas
Pauline Frederick
Hart
Norman Tal- Iakson
Lil Ue Noren
F. Ho Oehler
Sauk Centre
Karl
State University
Ethel Smith
Presbyterian Church
Litchfield Ave
Claes Nepical
C. A. A Optemetriat
Paul
Epworth League
Swedish Mission Church
G. N. Tegnell
Per Sund[berg
Btockholm
Es Green Lake
EE. Gynild
Ladies Aid Society
Low‘sta Olson
Oes Norwegian Lutheran Synod
ST. Norman
Viker Ladle Aid
Martin Pladeboe
East Vinje Ladies Aid
Otto Paulson
ST. Lukes Episcopal Church
F. H. Oehler
Eries
Bethel Lutheran Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Nicolay Nilsen
Dorcas Society
Amy Olson
Trott
Sunny Moore Y
Albert Johnson
Kandiyobi
Oak Park
Catholic Church
Father McDevitt
Public Health Association
Arthur Halgoods
C. B. Nelson
Verson
8Th St
Lake Avenue
Swillen
Sth
Wae
Uusehold Gooods
Treko Slagter
Jennie Ledeboer
Francia Albert Steffen
Frances van Krasnen
Archie Paulson
Mabel Mayme Olson
Oscar H Schumacher
Martha Dorothea Goss
Ladies Guild of the Episcopal Church
Cherney Hanson
Campbell Rvs
D. W. McLaughlin
Deashter Margaret
Fariboult
Tenthtreet
Monongalia Avenue
15Th Street
Yange
First National Bank
E. T. Sandro
Delmonico Cafe
Tt Itis
Federal Reserve Banking System
Sp Saboos
Eal West
Kandiyohi
Lewis E. Goss
D. C
Geo. C. Mickelson
Chiropractic
Palmer School of Chiropractic
MC. A
Loney Glock
Sun Street
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