Local residents undertake visits and trips around towns
A string of brief personal visits and business trips is reported. Names include A Berge Kerkhoven Ed Mossberg Judge Muller Atwater Miss Renn Berg Benson Ruth Carlson Atwater Clara Allen Kandiyohi G H Stephens Montgomery Mrs Swan Carlson Ansgar Lundquist Dr I Fleming Willmar Theo Mika Maple Plain Helen Peterson Jessie N Dak Ida Sanderson Benson Dell Hanson New London Rev Arvid Ostling Jessie C A Randall Morris Gudrea Cappellen Arthur Halverson Clara City J H Wiggins Co Carl Johnson Big Springs G D Forssell Christ Rasmusson Chesley Beardsley Arnold Erickson Arthur Magnouson Eiffel Holm Ed Benson J Barrett Kielty Ethel Smith Soine Maynard and others on various short trips to cities and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Berge
Kerkhoven
Ed. Mossberg
Judge Muller
Atwater
Renn Berg
Benson
Andrew Ray
Kandiyohi
Clara Skinness
Hugo Hoglund
Rev. Edgren
Ruth Carlson
Clara Allen
A. G. Mullen
D. Weller
Miss Dell, Hanson
New London
Miss May Hanson
Arvid Ostling
Eva
Candace Clark
Raymon
Margaret Lawler
J. B. Haslet
Kandigahi
C. ‘T. Lee
Morris
Gudrea Cappelen
Arthur Halverson
Gordon Kennedy
Clara City
J. H. Wiggins Company
B. J. Branton
Prof. Croyle
Minneapolis
Tillie Olson
Willmar
E. M. Sanderson
Arnold Erickson
Arthur Magnouson
Arthur Erickson
Eiffel Holm
Ed. Benson
Arthur Magnuson
Jonas Monson
Walter Conway
Litchfield Avenue
Fred Ackerman
Silent Club
Lundquist
Belgrade
A. P. Holtberg
Swan Carlson
Little Daughter
Young Ladies’ Sewing Club
The
Presbyterian Church
James Sanderson
Alice Lawler
Bee
Lawler-Weller
E. J. Ege
Sioux Falls
George Sanderson
Henry Rost
Ilaylse Class Confirmed At Willmar Free Church
Last Sunday a class of thirty-one youths was confirmed at the Lutheran Free Church in Willmar by Rev. M. B. Michaelson. Twenty-two were confirmed in Norwegian and nine in English. The day included morning catechism and confirmation rites with afternoon communion. The list includes Henry Hanson, Louis Urdahl, Harold Hamann, and many others. The second annual Free Church Confirmation Covenant meeting followed in the church parlors with a six o'clock supper, devotional exercises, solos, recitations, and a business session electing Esther Wolberg as president and officers for the coming year. About 110 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Free Church
Willmar
M. B. Michaelson
Henry Christian Hanson
Louis Bone Urdahl
Harold Christian Hamann
Harry Bernhard Benson
Robert Theodore Larsen
John Selmer Lepse
Willie Perry Going
Thorwald Richard Thorson
Harold Oliver Thorson
Harry Chester Stenson
Lars Frederick Pedersen
Hans Pedler Anderson
John Casper
Ralph S Bergstrom
Henry Martin Nelson
Arthur Clarence Greenfield
Willie Antonius Sletten
Maynard Johnny Hamann
Ernest Christian Hamann
Thomas ‘Thompson
Alette Solverson
Pearl Juanita Otterness
Helga Carolina Berg
Amy Marian Severinson
Mary Otelia Johnson
Amy Otelia Olson
Florence Petrikke Pedersen
Emma Petra Rusten
Clara Roselia Hanson
Margit Elera Brekke
Minnie Christine Pedersen
Olga Hansine Pedersen
Free Church Confirmation Covenant
Michaelson
Covenant
Miss Wolberg
Alma Wangsness
Hazel Peterson
Ing
Lutheran Free
Mands Og Kvinde Foreningen
Ryden
Svea
Zilo Children’s Society
St. Johns Church
Concert at Fahlan Baptist Church by Swedish Mission Choir
A Friday evening concert at Fahlan Baptist Church near Sven features the Swedish Mission Church choir from Willmar. A near-same program will be presented at the Willmar Mission Church next Sunday evening. The program includes hymns, solos, a declamation, and a duet, with arrangements and readings by local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fahlan
Sven
Willmar
Gemensam
Bibelluisning Och Bén
Hildur Hoglund
Church services and wedding notices in Willmar area
A dense church calendar lists multiple denominations in Willmar with next Sunday services at MAMRELUND Bethel Swedish Lutheran and Norwegian Lutheran, plus Presbyterian, First M B E, Swedish Mission and Lutheran Free. A Plymouth Congregational wedding in Minneapolis features Maxfield Crosby Lewis and Frances Stacy Reeves with attendees from Willmar and beyond.
Unveiling of John Albert Johnson statue at Minnesota Capitol
Last Saturday, Oct 19, the John Albert Johnson statue was unveiled before the State Capitol in St Paul. Contributions came from every Minnesota county totaling 24,072.71, Kandiyohi county providing 31.61 of that amount. The monument honors Johnson with four figures miner farmer iron worker and timber cruiser. Sculptor Andrew O Connor. Total cost 21,500 leaving 2,572.75. remaining funds may fund a replica in St Peter Johnson’s home town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albert Johnson
State Capitol
St. Paul
Kandiyohi
Willmar Tribune
Kandiychi
Gov
Johnson
Wonze
Andrew O'Connor
Minnesota National Guard
John J. Later
Jeanette Lynch
C. D. O'Brien
Eberhart
W. 5. Hammond
A. E. Rice
St. Peter
Gov. Johnson
Views of International Falls Feature Evening Program
An advertisement for an entertainment evening in Bonde hall presenting Views of International Falls and early Minneapolis including northern Minnesota. The event is free and open to all. The Lutheran Free Church Young People’s Society invites all to a program at Elgeross home next Tuesday evening October 29 with a promising lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt
East Vinje
International Falls
Bonde Hall
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Young People's Society of the
Lutheran Free Church
State Hospital at Willmar Delays Opening Until December
Dwiikea and family occupy the State Hospital for Inebriates superintendent’s cottage this week. R. M. Noren arrives to fill the Willmar institution’s steward role. Plumbing work caused a postponement, with Dr. Tomlinson predicting readiness by early December and the governor issuing a proclamation to probate courts. The Willmar Tribune plans an illustrated feature later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwiikea
Wownnson-Aau
State Hospital
R. M. Noren
Porgus Falls State Hospital
Willmar
Tomlinson
Willmar Tribune
Pioneer Press writer Ludvig 5. Dale resumes duties in Willmar
Ludvig 5. Dale arrives from Norway to resume work at the Pioneer Press and Dispatch. Readers enjoyed two articles from his pen in the last Sunday issue, with one reprinted on another page. Dale plans a Willmar visit this week. Anton Q. Peterson, Democratic candidate for representative, was in town canvassing county areas and reports encouragement there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludvig
Dale
Norway
Pioneer Press
Dispatch
Willmar
Anton Q. Peterson
Anton
Obituary for Peter Peterson Swedish settler of Whitefield
Peter Peterson, a pioneer of Whitefield township and charter member of Kandiyohi county's first Swedish Baptist church, died at 78 years, 10 months, 11 days. He passed Monday evening at his daughter’s home in Willmar. funeral Friday at 1 PM at the Swedish Baptist church with Rev. Carl E. Oberg officiating. He was born December 11, 1833 in Oppmanna parish, Scania, Sweden and emigrated to America in 1867. He married Misa Inga Olsdotter in 1865. Survivors include wife Misa, four children A. P. Harold, Minnie Rostade, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, and Mrs. Remus Swenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Peterson
Whitefield Township
Remus Swenson
Oppmanna Parish
Scania
Sweden
America
Chicago
Whitefield
Kandiyohi County
Willmar
Misa Inga Olsdotter
A. P. Harold
Spokane
Wash
Minnie Rostade
Battle Lake
Minn
Mesdames Chas
Johnson
Peterson
First Swedish Baptist Church
Swedish Baptist Church
Carl E. Oberg
Deaths and notices from Willmar and vicinity highlight family losses
At noon today Mrs Hmma Berglund Lind died at their home on 217 Trott Avenue aged 33 after a 15 month tuberculosis illness. Survived by husband Gustaf Lind and four children Elmer Alma Hilda Arnold, plus her parents and siblings. Funeral Saturday at Lundby church. John McDermott, longtime West Coast resident, died suddenly in Portland Oregon from heart failure, leaving a wife eight children and extended family. Bertha Emelia Brekke, infant daughter of Albert and Mrs Brekke near Willmar, died October 18 aged almost one year. funeral in Lutheran Free Church cemetery. John Asplund of Mamre died at Willmar hospital from Brights disease aged about 70, leaving wife and five children. Agricultural Board sets December 3 meeting to discuss fair grounds. Sheriff Bonde informed of Albert Burman’s reformatory issue. mother expresses shock. Bonde Hall hosts a high class entertainment tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxfield Crosby Lewis
Frances Stacy Reeves
Plymouth Congregational Church
Minneapolis
Dewey
Marion Lewis
Williams
Symphony Orchestra
E. W. Lewis
Marion
New Haven
Conn
George Tyler
Willer
Minn
Willmar
Handy & Lewis Motor Company
Willmar High School
H. S. Reeves
Northampton
Mass
Lewis
Iowa
Dr. Frost
Becker Avenue
Hmma Berglund Lind
Gustaf Lind
Trott Avenue
Lind
Kerkhoven
Virmland
Sweden
John McDermott
Portland
Oregon
Patrick McDermott
Kandiyohi
M. Cody
J. Downs
Mornine
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bertha Emelia Brekke
Albert Brekke
Bartelson Farm
Bertha Emelia
Lutheran Free Church
Seminary Opens Promising Year At Willmar
Three weeks into Willmar Seminary’s 31st school year enrollment stands at 83 on Oct 21, up 17 from last year. Heating plant and gymnasium upgrades are progressing, with the gym to serve as a multi use hall chapel and assembly room. New faculty include Miss Leonora Boyd and Miss Evelyn Grindeland enhancing stenography and music, the latter a new department. Athletics show a two game start with a key upcoming match against the local high school. Osseo Literary Society began its year. a new serial The Root of Evil by Thomas Dixon debuts pages nine and ten, praised for its lessons on temptation and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Seminary
Leonora Boyd
Gudmundson
Evelyn Grindeland
Warren
Minn
Seminary
Osseo Literary Society
Willmar Tribune
Thomas Dixon
Dixon
Local Brevities Touch Willmar Community
A roundup of names and travels around Willmar and nearby towns. Miss Cora Bertram visits Benson. A P Holtberg trips to Belgrade. Miss Mabel Homdahl from Norway visits. many residents travel to cities for visits, weddings, or business. Reports mention illness, club meetings, and upcoming weddings including Alma Rasmussen and Elias Greenfield.
Red Cross Benefit Receipts For Anti Tuberculosis Society
The Red Cross Benefit held Thursday evening netted 66 dollars for the Anti Tuberculosis Society. Officers extend thanks to all contributors and attendees. The hall owner donated the use of the venue for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Tribune
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. H. Rowell
Twin Cities
Q. A. Ferring
G. H. Stephens
Montgomery, Minn
Ansgar Lundquist
Pipestone
Dr. I. Fleming
Rufus Bryant
Maple Plain
Theo. Mika
L. G. Edgren
Hector, Minn
Helen Peterson
Jessie
N. Dak
Ida Sanderson
Simon Rodberg
C. A. Randall
Agnes Feifarek
H. G. MacDonald
Jewell
Sam Anderson
Waterville
G. D. Forssell
Grand Forks
Carl Johnson
Big Springs
Christ Rasmusson
Hannah
Anne
Chesley of
Beardsley
B. H. Chesley
J. Soine
Gladys
Minot, N. D
Theolius Soine
Maynard
Isabelle Sanden
Free Church
V.ant
Fram&t
Kristi Stridsmitn
Wees Gabriel
Préjdens Herren
C. “S& Elskade Gud Viirlden
McPhail
Fern Magnuson
Parks
Kéren
Férlorade Son
Ackompanjerad Af
Deklamation
Esther Nickelson
Trio
Jag Ar Frimling
Lorens
Hanniforin
Yy Landberg
Stor Dr Var Gud
Jae Seneeee Herbert
Kort Tal
A. J
Himloria Fértilja Gude Ara
Vebeee Ys Nelson
Karen
Duett
Kostliga Pirlan
Sesesbaeee Veered DB
Fern
Florence Magnuson
Segersing
Paalmen
Armn Af A. LB. Kren
Mamrelund
Bethel
Epworth League
Jon
Epworth
Reeves-Lewis
Guy. Johnson
State ‘Capitol
the State Hospital
Ludvig Dale
Atte Bonde Hall
Gust Lind
John Asplund
Mamre
Willmar Hospital
Bright
Agricultural Society
Bonde
Albert Burman
Reformatory
Roseville
American Suburbs Company
Cora Bertram
Mabel Homdahl
Uke
Anna Abrahamson
Spicer
Harold Handy
Albin Carlaon
P. M. Peterson
Paul
Epker Lasteek
Olaf Sandbo
Sandbo
Edith Tait
Martha Haley
James O'Toole
William Parking
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Carlson Hall
Sherman Kelly Stock Company
P. C. Heimark
Gon Harvey
Vendome
Mont
Alma Johanne Rasmussen
EB. W. Lewis
Maxfield
Bride
Mra Lawis
Ailere
Mesdamen
Tyler
Basdy
Ghereond
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