Personal mentions fill local social page
A long list of individuals from Benson and surrounding towns are noted visiting, traveling, or staying with friends this Sunday as part of the community’s social round. Names include Miss Esther Satterlee, Miss Annie Lott, Miss Edith Glad, Miss Marie Botnen, Hazel Bergman, Miss Lillie Boom, Peter Howell, Miss Florence Magnuson, Misa Mildred Leverington, Miss Olive Greenfield, Miss Constance Ring, Mrs. EB D Woodcock, Mrs. Chas Hatscem, Ole Nickelson, Mrs. J C Larson, Miss Amy Nelson, Miss Jennie Bergauist, Mr. Oscar Fridlund, Mrs. Mathilda Johnson, Mrs. A B McHardy, Miss Myrtle Cramer, Miss Ella Forsager, Mr. and Mrs. C A Segerstrom, Mr. C Ad Swanson. Many traveled to nearby towns. several teach or study locally and visit family over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Magnuson
Pennock
Misa Mildred Leverington
St. Cloud
Olive Greenfield
Constance Ring
Elbow Lake
George Stevens
Eb, D. Woodcock
Wmn. Dougherty
Darwin
Synod Church Confirms Tenth Class at Willmar
The Lutheran Synod church confirmed 16 of 28 students in a Sunday ceremony led by Rev. J. N. Andersen. The service featured Norwegian and English addresses, prayers, hymns, and a choir, followed by a $105.89 offering. The ninth annual Confirmation Alumni banquet and meeting then proceeded with a full program of prophecies, solos, duets, and elected officers, with messages from absent members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Andersen
Lutheran Synod Church
Elmer Arthur Hagen
Clarence Manley
Grendahl
Maynard William Koudson
Elmer Lucken Oliver Bernhard Nelson Harold Franklin Bonde
Arnold Samuel Nelson
Minda Frederika Balke Norma Helmina Hanson
Anna Heborg
Alvig Valborg
Constance Hagelstad
J. N. Andersen
Evelyn Grindeland
Sophia M. Tallakson
Arthur Bruns
Erick Glad
Confirmation
Synod Church
Agnes Dalen
Eva Johnson
Myrtle Anderson
Edith Estrem
J. 5. Lee
Myrtis Anderson
Edna Tallakson
Oscar Kanuteen
Alma Syvertson
Vivian Olson
Esther Stromseth
Anna Knutson
Olaf Knutson
Marie Botnen
Edith Estram
Henry Dalen
Francia Sather
Bertha Thorpe
State U
Nordahl Thorpe
Luther College
Edwin Kiland
Walter Knudson
Lillian Boyd
St. Luke's Hospital
Vergua Falls
Clifford Hanson
Fargo
St Cloud Victors Dominate Local Cupball Match
The St Cloud high team defeated the locals 53 to 0 last Saturday amid chaotic preparation. Key absences and delays hampered the home side while St Cloud used a Minnesota shift to steady gains though their passing faltered. Windom Institute visits next, seeking revenge for an earlier 18-6 loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Wiilmar
Roy Carlson
Tim Norling
Hallie Styles
Fred Danielson
Walter Hrickson
Oii
Sanford Osmunds
Minnesota
Windom Institute of Montevideo
Kerkhoven Resident Killed Under Train
A Kerkhoven man Frank L Johnson born 1875 was struck and killed by a freight train while crossing between cars near the depot after slipping. He left home for an evening train appointment and died shortly after. funeral at Presbyterian church with Woodman lodge involvement. He married Bila Segerstrom and left two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Johnson
Kerkhoven
Johnson
Minneapolis
Buffalo Lake
Menominee
Wis
Woodman Lodge
Mrs
Irgens
Misa Amanda
Henry
Arthur
John
Oscar
Walter
Willis
Breckenridge
Israel C Peterson Pioneer Resident of Willmar Dies
Israel Claus Peterson a longtime Willmar resident and charter member of the Lutheran Free church died Monday morning at his home in Willmar after an apoplexy illness. Born in Moe Helgoland Norway August 1836 he emigrated to America in 1869 homesteaded in Willmar County and raised a family. Survived by wife Petrine and five children and twelve grandchildren, funeral today with services at the home and at the Free Lutheran church at two o'clock led by Rev. M By Michaelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel C. Peterson
Willmar Township
Freechurc
Thiefe
Israel O. Peterson
14Th Street
Mr. Peterson
Israel Claus Peterson
Moe
Helgoland
Norway
America
Willmar
Lutheran Free Church
Petrine Haagenson
Martina Peterson
Hanna Peterson
Anton Peterson
Clara Peterson
The Anderson Obsequies
The obsequies of Mrs. A. J. Anderson were held last Thursday afternoon at the Swedish Baptist church. Rev. C. E. Oberg delivered a sermon from Revelation 21 4 5, with assistance from local pastors and guests. The choir sang two hymns as pallbearers, including her sons and a son in law, served. interment was in the Lutheran Free cemetery. Nearby relatives attended from Finlayson and New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
A. J. Anderson
Swedish Baptist Church
C.E. Oberg
Theo
Livingstone A Q. Edgren
M. B. Church
Messia
Harry
Charles
Levi
David Anderson
Christ Birkeland
Joseph Broberg
Lutheran Free Cemetery
Berg Swenson Nuptials at Norway Lake United Church
Olaf M Berg of Enumclaw Washington marries Clara Randine Swenson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gun Mer Swenson of Norway Lake. Ceremony at United Hythe church conducted by Rev A Johanson. Reception, 250 guests, in bride's home with autumn decor. The couple will move to Enumclaw to reside. Berg is a building contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf M.berg
Martin Berg
Enumclaw
Clara Randine Swen‘ton
Gun- Mer Swenson
Norway Lake
United Hythe
A. Johanson
The
Misa Mae Os- Taundeon
Lohengrin
Helen 'Swenson
Edna Osmundsen
Lydia Swenson
Ottina Negard
Bieses-Lilite Noren
Mable Swen
Anna Swenson
Mr. Berg
Georges Swenson
Otto Swenson
Mel Wa Swenson
Alfred Bjorkman
Arnold Nygard
Washington
Martin’Refi
Ameenkr Berg
Waste
J. Rannstad
M. Berg
Lloyd
Long Prairie
Stenseth
Dorcas
Minneapolis
Olaf Anderson
Gertrude
Princeton
Ottina
Amnetta Negard
St. Paul
Martin Negard
Hans Johnson
Herman Rustad
Anna Star
Kerkhoven
Thanksgiving Day Football Clash Between School and Alumni
Date set for a big Thanksgiving game in Willmar with high school and alumni teams meeting Thursday November 27. Alumni optimism runs high as several regulars train and several good substitutes join the lineup. Anticipation centers on a modern approach to football and a potential alumni victory, first in the school’s modern era if the stars align.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar Boys
Old Timera
John Feig
Viggo Larsen
Holt
Erickson
Yarrow
Conaldera
Preservation of Swedish culture meeting in Willmar
People of Swedish extraction in Willmar and vicinity are invited to Carlson Hall next Friday evening to hear Reve Ternberg and Andree of Minneapolis discuss promoting the Swedish language as a cultural achievement. Bethel choir will sing under Rev W E Pearson. Society for the Preservation of the Swedish Language in the Northwest sponsors the event, with Rev A J Ryden as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Carlson Hall
Reve. Ternberg
Andree
Minneapolis
Bethel Choir
W. E. Pearson
Society For the Preservation of the
Northwest
A. J. Ryden
Svea
Lutheran Church
Mission Covenant
Names for Farm Homes in Kandiyohi County
A list of farm name ideas and existing registrations in Kandiyohi County. The article notes ninety seven farm names registered with the County Recorder, highlights English and Scandinavian origins, offers tips for descriptive naming, and provides many sample names and forbidden ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of Deeds
Kandiyah
Olesund
Kristinelund
Stavanger
Mamre-Lund
Buena Vista
Kandiyohi
Waconda
Kasota
Medayto
Pohoka
Jersey-land
Jersey
Glenwood
Church and community notices fill Willmar page
Church services and Sunday school announced for next Sunday at 11 30 a m and Sunday school. Yeon at Sunnyside at 3 00 p m Reformation festival Thursday with several speakers and music. Phoebe Bengtson at present dressmaking at August Norman's. Mr and Mrs Jonas Monson of Kandiyohi and Mr and Mrs Oscar Melan Mer of Willmar visited M B Swenson's Sunday. Ostrom staying with M R Swenson. Relatives entertained at Walfred Blomquhat's Anson family visited Oscar Johnson's home Sunday. Young people entertained by Miss Eather Hegstrom Sunday afternoon. Emma Anderson visiting J P Johnson's. Relatives entertained at M R Swenson home. Mesdames August Bjelkengren P N Nelson and Nels Bengtson visited A O Nelson's Monday. Town Board to meet at clerk's office Monday evening. Willmar high school girls spent vacation at home. Willmar educators attended Minnesota Educational Association meeting in Minneapolis Oct 22 to Oct 5 with Profs Foster McNelly McEnroe and Misses Jenness Lange Kelly Stevens Doremus Sandberg Hough Estella Kief Bertram Malmberg Johnston and Sec A O Forsberg. Rev M F Mommsen of Belview spoke at seminary Oct 22 on evolution then affirmed Bible as word of God. Ten carloads of feeders bought by local meat dealers for farmers to fatten over winter due to hog cholera losses. Gust Olson new shoe man at Co operative Store. Mrs Geo Jonicks seriously ill at Becker avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Larson
August Carlson
Gaylord
Amy Nelson
Whitefield
Mabel
Co-operative
Jennie Bergauist
Jordan
Minn
Oscar Fridlund
Minneapolis
Andrew Fridlund
First Street
Mathilda Johnson
John Holmdahl
A. B. McHardy
Priam
Willmar
Sarv‘Yeon
Sunnyside
Phoebe Bengtson
August Norman
Jonas Monson
Kandiyohi
Oscar Melan Mer
M_B
Bjelkengren
P. N. Nelson
Nels Bengtson
A. O. Nelson
Willmar High School
Minnesota Educational Association
Profs
G. A. Foster
C. L. McNelly
L. E. McEnroe
Josephine Jenness
Marie Lange
Frances Kelly
Charlotte Stevens
Grace Doremus
Gertrude Sandberg
Helen Hough
Estella Kief
Cora Bertram
Pearl Malmberg
Jeanette Johnston
Board of Education
A. 0. Forsberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dana ,Taylor
Benson
Esther Satterlee
Montevideo
Annie Lott
Emma Johnson
Clarence Cramer
Granite Falls
Edith Glad
Hazel Bergman
Hogland Young Folk
Lillie Boom
Peter Howell
Echo
Chas. Hatscem
H. C. Nord
Ole Nickelson
Commercial Hotel
Myrtle Cramer
Ella Forsager
C. A. Segerstrom
Frank Johnson
Segerstrom
C. Ad, Swanson
Nelson Music Co
P. J. Persens Willmar
Synod Church Confirmation
Peama
Saintly City
Carl Wallin
Chas. Wallin
Almg
Obi
Hallowe'en
Gladys Wold
Thelma Curran
Nellis
Lake T
Enumclaw, Wash
Frank A. Munson
Alma Ringdahl
Sioux Falla
M. B. Michaelson
Anna Munson
Bengon
Munson
Twin Cities
Willmar Associated Schools
Star of Breeds
Sven Wills
St-Cloud
Myrtle Miller
Millie Severinson
Ella Forbay
Oberg
Windom Institute
Haa
Edna Johnson
Vangie Nygard
Marton Grats
Myrtle Lindstrom
New London Milling Co
James
Kandiyohi County
Oakdale Farm
Kristine Lund
Waconda View Farm
Lake View Truck Farm
Kasota Lake View Farm
Grand View Farm
Oak Lawn Farm
Himwood Farm
Riverside Farm
Lundville Farm
Pleasant Hill
Ferndell
Medayto Farm
Oakland Grove Stock Farm
Edenwood Farm
Sunnyslope Farm
Solomon Lake View Farm
Willow Hedge Farm
Florida Valley Farm
Rockdale Farm
Oakwood Farm
Elder Grove Farm
Sunnyside Farm
Linden Hill Farm
Pleasant View Farm
Stavanger Farm
Swastika Farm
High Land Farm
Orchard Beach Farm
Maple Leaf Farm
Park Grove Farm
Fairview Farm
Sampson Farm
Springdale
Willow Banks Farm
Florida Lake View Farm
Stanton Hill Farm
Cloverdale
the Star Farm
Horne Shoe Bend
Oskgrove Stock
Rose Mound Farm
Plain View Farm
Beauty Hill
Oskgrove
Pine Hill Farm
Wildwood Farm
Lake View Farm
Buena Vista Farm
Lake Side Farm
County Line
City View
Elmhurst
North Star
Maple Grove
Oak Park
Golden Valley
Silver Hill
Clover
Meadow
Kasota Lakeside
Waconda Lakeside
Oak Hill
Capitol Hill
Poultry Farm
Cedar Bank Resort
Cedar
Spring Valley
Edgewater
Wayside
Airy Hill
Arrowdale
Avondale
Beechwood
Brookdale
Branching Brook
Cedarcroft
Dalay Meadow
Bimdorf
Hdgewood
Meadow Creek
Fairfield
Glendale
Grassland
Hillhurst
Haycroft
Woody Glen
Westwood
Lakeside
Overview
Osage
South Shore
Willow Brook
Vinewood
Hilltops
Pleasant
Heights
Knoll Wood
Paradise Pastures
Cottage Hill
Orchard
Grove
Locust Lawn
Crystal Hil
Willow
Dale
Sunny
Him
Will
Mommsen
M. F. Mommsen
Belview
Devoe Fig
Mommeen
Gust Olson
Geo. Jonicks
Becker Avenue
Kaniiyohi County
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