Baby News From Willmar Area Churches and People
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Weiss last week, and a baby girl welcomed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson of Whitefield last Saturday night. Confirmation services set for Nov. 10 at Eagle Lake church. Royal Neighbor Camp to hold a masquerade at its next meeting. Judge Powers passed through Willmar for Granite Falls after a special court in Litchfield. Community events include district meetings at Eagle Lake Lutheran Free church, Swedish Mission and Baptist church activities, local club meetings, and social gatherings. Local residents travel for work, travel, and family events, with several updates on health, employment, and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Weiss
Eagle Lake
Judge Powers
Norway Lake
Christopher Engen
Nels Swenton
F. Hoyt
Brower
Geo. Stewart
St. Cloud
Lutheran Free Church
P. Lindberg
New London
Paul
Swedish Mission Church
The
Swedish Baptist Church
Mesdames P. EB. Parson
Erickson
South America
Gertrude Crosby
P. C. Tanning
Marie Lange
Willmar
Western Minnesota Educational Association
Granite Falls
A. H. Brown
P. C. Peterson
Anton Kiland
Hawick
Peterson
Slayton
Emil Bredberg
Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Bredberg
Cramer
Seattle
Peter Renstrom
St. Paul
Lake Lillian
Renstrom
Peter
U. S
Philippines
Emas
Young People’s Meeting
Young Peoples Society of the ‘Swedish
Lutheran Bethel Church
Ethel Carlson
Hilma Englund
Gustaf Adolph
Samuel Nelson
Millie Rasruson
Amy Fridlund
Lillie Johnson
Rev. G. Peterson
Hilma Ekander
Joseph Broberg
Svea News Briefs Include Funeral Attends and School Board Action
Mrs N O Nelson of Willmar visited Svea last week and early this week. Sveaiies attended the Backlund funeral in Tripolis last Sunday. F C Peterson of Atwater did telephone work in Svea earlier. Mrs M R Swenson served coffee to the S S just last Saturday. Martin Roud hosted a party for friends last Saturday. Buttermaker Lundquist enjoyed a hunting trip to Big Kandiyohi Lake early this week. The school board met and voted to install a steam heating plant in the school building. Tomorrow is the last day to pay real estate taxes. Card of Thanks from Mr and Mrs Edward Flann Lake Lillian Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svea
N. O. Nelson
Willmar
Buttermaker
Lundquist
Kandiyohi Lake
Kandiyohi Loses A Prominent Citizen Backlund Passes After Illness
Kandiyohi mourns Knut Ferdinand Backlund longtime village president and community leader. He fell ill Wednesday and died Thursday at age 48 after a sudden apoplexy. Funeral services were held with Swedish language sermons, large procession, and floral tributes. Backlund served as village president and school treasurer and owned a Kandiyohi meat market and cattle business. He leaves wife Emily Nelson and four children Gustaf Edmund Rudolph Anna Luella Sophia Roy Victor Sigurd Carl Adolph Wilhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kandiyohi
K. F. Backland
Backlund
Tripolis
C. A. Larson
F. E. Greenquist
P. £. Lundquist
O. W. Kroona
GC. Gabrielson
John Elmquist
Swedish Lutheran Tripolis Church
Knut Ferdinand Backlund
Jénképing
Sweden
Carl Gustaf Baklund
Anna Helena Johanson
America
South Dakota
Sale of Fancy Articles by Swedish Mission Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid society of the Swedish Mission church holds a bale sale of fancy pieces in the church basement. An hour tomorrow evening features coffee and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
Swedish Mission Church
Lake Lillian Notes Include Accidents And Gatherings
Lake Lillian dated notes record Sam Apsaas’s duck hunting accident injuring an eye, Freda Hed party, a kalas at Renstroms, Olof L Erickson’s trip to Somerset for a doctor, and a dog scare injuring Charles Hakanson. Also notes threshing finished, J G Adams family illness, infant death, and visits by E Erickson and P Renstrom with Rev P Erickson services at the meeting house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lillian
Sam Aspaas
Freda Hed
Kalas
A. M. Renstrom
Olof L. Erickson
Somerset
Wis
Charles Hakangson
Kandiyohi
Svea
Dr. Petersen
Fred Hakanson
J. G. Adams
Ed Flann
Norwegian Lutheran Church
E. Erickson
Willmar
A. M. Renstram
P. C. Renstrom
Minneapolis
P. Erickson
Meeting House
Willmar to Have a New Hospital in Near Future
Willmar prepares for a new hospital as Drs Petersen and Branton lease the Mantor residence at Becker Avenue and Fourth Street to convert it into a medical facility. Dr Branton from Atwater will join Dr Petersen to provide hospital care while changes proceed. Mrs Mantor is packing. Henry I Von Schenk, a well known resident, returns to county as his wife seeks a divorce for desertion and he must answer by November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Fifth Street
Opera House
Sam Osmundson
D. N. Tallman
Bjorsell
Branton
Corps of Physicians
MacLaughlin
8. Branton
Atwater
J. F. Branton
Bergquist
First Street
New York
Henry I. von Schenk
Kenmare
N. C
Hawick
von Schenk
Tennessee Jottings from Gennessee area news brief
In Gennessee Minnesota dated October 29, local notes cover residents moving to a farm, a Temperance League meeting postponed to November 15, a social event raising over 38 dollars for the Atwater MB church fund, and multiple short visits and movements among Atwater Willmar Lake Elizabeth and Benson residents including hires, travel for medical aid and school attendance.
Pencilings from Pennock social notes and local hires
Oct 29 Pennock notes show Misses Boe and Floren visiting Cassel relatives and returning Tuesday. Victor and Walter Bergstrom headed to the cities for a few weeks. Miss Bergstad boarded for the east last Monday. Hannah Peterson left for the cities. Gunder Haug is now cutting cigars with a new assistant butcher. Harnessmaker begins work on a new shop, A. J. Lindgren handling the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennock
Boe
Floren
Cassel
Victor
Walter Bergstrom
Miss Bergstad
East
Hannah Peterson
Gunder Haug
A. J. Lindgren
Death of Laura Kongslie in Wis. pneumonia ends life of local resident
Laura Kongslie of this city died at Somerset Wisconsin Tuesday morning from pneumonia after a four month stay seeking treatment from Dr Till. She was born February 14 1866 in Gulbrandsdalen Norway and came to America in 1879 living here since eleven years ago. Survived by eight siblings and her parents Ole Kongslie and now Pennock resident Mrs. A M Olson. Remains returned to Willmar last night. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Kongsle
Laura Kongslie
Somerset
Wis
Till
A. M. Olson
Anton Kongslie
Pennock
Bret
Willmar
Gulbrandsdalen
Norway
Ole Kongslie
America
Tacoma
Wash
Bellingham
Martin
Hans
Fairbanks
Alaska
Anton
Oscar Reyling
Spokane
Herman Brem
Lizzie Kongslie
Roseland News Twin Town Notes and Harvest Update
Roseland reports threshing and plowing nearing completion as farmers husk corn not yet marketable due to low prices. Barley mostly sold. road improvements discussed. county line grading and ditch work underway. Local teachers and neighbors featured. corn crib construction and cattle trade noted. residents visit and ship Prinsburgers to Roseland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseland
Williams
A. Svobodny
Joe Skalak
Joe Toupal
Hans Dale
Renville
John Moorlay
County Ditch No
H. F. Bruss
N. T Knott
Danube
Rynhard Kohls
H. Bruss
Wm. Talen
Holland
Chautauqua Board Elects Officers and Plans Assembly
The Green Lake Chautauqua board met at Willam S. Johnson’s New London office and filled a vacancy with D. N Tallman of Wilmar. Officers were elected, Supt. P. C. Tanning of Willmar will manage programs, and the group hopes to raise funds for a permanent auditorium. The members later dined with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and departed in Tallman’s car. Married at Synod Parsonage in New London Albert Ahlberg and Christine Larson wed with Rev. J. N. Andersen officiating, the groom from Lake Andrew and the bride daughter of Mrs. Lars Olson of Califax. The Tribune offers congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
William Olson
Supt
P. C. Tanning
Willmar
W.S. Johnson
Tallman
Synod Parsonage
Albert Ahlberg
Christine Larson
New London
Norwegian Lutheran Synod Parsonage
J. N. Andersen
Henry Larson
Augusta Bengtson
Lake Andrew
Lars Olson
Califax
the Tribune
Irving Couple to Wed at Nordland Church Nov. 2
Irving news notes Ida Anderson and John Iverson plan a November 2 ceremony at Nordland church. Miss Anderson is the daughter of I J Anderson of Union Grove, and Iverson is a rising young farmer. Local residents travel, move, and visit relatives, with several preparing to relocate to Willmar Seattle and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hagen
Frank Snyder
Willmar
Brownfield
Frances Olson
Seattle
Wash
Omaha
Colorado Springs
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Axel L. Nelson
Larson
Hans Pederson
Fred Larson
L. ©. Nelson
Lintonville
Irving
Hannah Nelson
New London
Watertown branch staff changes and incidents on Willmar Division
Engineer Wm. McKinley returns to Watertown branch while Dwight Gates moves to the roundhouse to learn machinist trade. Carl Carlson tours Willmar Division. Engineer Jerry English shifts Willmar to Appleton run. Starkey resigns to go to St. Paul. Guy Storer promoted to Road Engineer on first trip with fast stock train. G C Anderson takes six month leave. Jane plans to head south for winter. Fireman Griffin married last week returns to old run. L. Phillips switches yards preferring the new position. Extra brakeman added between St. Paul and Willmar on trains 113 and 14. Conductor Stubbs on leave. Hardy substitutes. Dansereau and Kennedy shift to insurance work with willmar men. Four boilermakers sent to G N shops in St. Paul refuse work, cause trouble, end up in police station with 30 days in workhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. McKinley
Watertown
Dwight Gates
Roundhouse
Carl Carlson
Willmar
Jerry English
Appleton
A. H. Starkey
St. Paul
Guy Storer
A. Anderson
Jane
Griffin
L. Phillips
E. H. Stubbs
Benson
C. F. Hardy
Mr. Stubbs
Geo. Danseregu
Bob Kennedy
G. N
Remains Laid to Rest Funeral of Mrs Martin Olson
Funeral held Sunday afternoon at the Norwegian Lutheran Free Church with a large gathering. Rev KE Gynild delivered an impressive sermon from 2 Timothy 2:19, 2nd verse, followed by Rev Michaelson using Psalm 26. A quartet sang, many floral tributes were given, and pallbearers included J C Strand, T O Gilbert, Saml Going, Saml Rasmusson, N J Peterson, and Nels Balke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Olson
Norwegian Lutheran Free Church
BE. Gynild
Tim
Michaelson
J. C. Strand
T. O. Gilbert
Sam’l Going
Sam'l Rasmusson
N. J. Peterson
Nels Balke
Sunburg News Briefs Highlight Local Edits and Visits
Sunburg October notes show Gust Sanders adding a new porch and a cement walk laid at West Norway Lake church by Olaus Jorgenson. Ellingboe and Frovald hunted at Gameslake. Mrs Gandrud and Florence visited Mrs Gronseth. Pladsen party toured Pope county to see relatives. E O Glesne improves after appendicitis, well wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunburg
Gust Sanders
West Norway Lake
Olaus Jorgenson
A.J. Ellingboe
Theo Frovold
Gameslake
Christ Gandrad
Florence
Iver Gronseth
Pladsen
Andreas Ellingson
Pope County
Albert Gandrud
Glenwood
John Fergum
Barsness
Fergum
Cyrus
Plads
Piano Tuner W McGrew to Visit Willmar Next Week
W McGrew expert piano tuner of Brooks Evans Piano Co Minneapolis will be here next week. Those needing tuning can leave orders with Campbell Furniture Co Willmar in person or by telephone call 147.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. McGrew
Brooks-Evans Piano Co
Minneapolis
McGrew
Campbell Furniture Co
Willmar
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Grace Sperry
Ruth Sanderson
Eloise Branton
Harold Bonde
Florence Newberger
Geraldine Haley
Winnifred Rogers
Urban Johnson
Northwestern Missionary Society
Northwest
Luth
Bethel Church
Young Peoples Society
Gustavus Adolphus
L. G. Almen
Board of Education
G. A. College
Christian Endeavor
Barbara Williams
Norw. Luth
Synod Church
East Vinje
Helen
Edgar Sather
Oscar
Arthur Hanson
Atty, Rachie
Rev
Anderson
Vikar Ladies Society
Edward Flann
Minn
K.F. Backland
Andersen
Soeh
Anna Rasmina Rasmussen
Peter Amundson
Henry Miner Dalen
Karl Barney
Lawrence Conrad Tallakson
Nikolai Knudsen
Bertha Herberg Thorpe
Lewis Arthur Rannestad
Alma Edwardson
Minnie Sofie Ostensee
Elmer Axness
Johanna Mittver
Helen Solberg
Tilda Oline Berg
Julia Lovise Bergste
Sigrid Kanute Berg
Helen Sather
Jane Thorpe
Mary Botten
Hazel Lien
Lillian Boyd
Mary Batten
Lllan
K. J.olson
Willimar
Lake Elizabeth
R. A. Peterson
Lydia. Mattson
Waverly
Amy B. Anderson
Axeline Holmgren
Arthur Peterson
John Lundquist
J. S. Anderson
Twin Cities
Oliver
C. G. Marlow
Rawleigh
Lou Williams
Atwater Mercantile Co
Minnie Quist
J. E. Johnson
Willmar Seminary
Nels Nelson
Fuiday
A. R. Peterson
Carl
F. P. Peterson
Harry
Esther Melin
Gustaf Dashlyig
Pat. c
Raymond
Fred Walker
Idrot
Muller
Ludvig Dale
Prohibition
Chautauqua Board
Irving Index
Toving
Ole M. Nelson
Dakota
Bertha Johnson
Wm. Albright
Paynesville
John Pederson
Michael Pederson
Minda
Dist
Ole Monson
Roseville
Chris Emmerson
Christopherson
Lars Anderson
Montevideo
Sunburg Sunbeams
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