State Fair horse events and exhibits announced
Horse race schedule is announced with races on September 17, 18, and 19 at 2 pm. Exhibits include New London Sunbury Svea and Sunnyside clubs with 10 by 12 booths, State Farm booth, Women’s department arts, and a non-prize dairy cattle herd. Stone of Benson shows sixteen head en route. Motorcycle races and Children’s Day bicycle event noted. Proceeds benefit Bett esda Orphanage and Old People’s Homes. Premium lists mailed countywide.
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New London
Sunbury
Svea
Sunnyside
Wentsel
Board of Managers
State Farm
Stone
Benson
W. O. Johnson
Sec’v
Willmar
Minn
Bettesda
Swift
Chippewa
European Situation sermon at First Presbyterian Church
Sunday at 10 30 Rev Lou Wallace Gade will discuss Questions about war and its impact on faith and Christianity. He will answer current questions on the European Situation and the nation’s peril. All are invited. Also Dist No 45 Willmar votes to issue 2000 bonds for a new 35 by 36 foot schoolhouse with full basement to serve as a community center. Mrs Swan Anderson and daughter visited relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Lou Wallace Gade
Dist. No. 45
Willmar
Two Minnesotan Mothers Pass In A Week In New London
Mrs. Mary C. Lawson, long resident of New London, died last Saturday after recovering from a July stroke. Born January 2, 1872, she leaves five children and a sister, with funeral services held at Lebanon Lutheran church. Also mourning is Mrs. Jiergine FauChald, born January 14, 1839 in Norway, who died August 28 at Osnabrook after a stroke. She leaves a husband Martin N. FauChald, three children, ten grandchildren, and six sisters. Funeral was held at the Synod church with interment at Synod cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Lawson
New London
Mary C. Lawson
Willmar
Mary Christine Lawson
Louis Lawson
Willmar Seminary
Thomas J. Lawson
Evangeline
Mildred
Esperence
Vernon
Carrie Wanous
Lebanon Lutheran Church
Christian Swenson
Elysian
M. F. Fauchald
Jérgine Fauchauld
Martin N. Fauchald
Osnabrook N. D
Jérgine
Kvaxrud) Fauchald
Kvaxrud
Vestre Toten
Norway
Fauchald
Kandiyohi
Nels Fauchald
Oscar Fauchald
Edw. Bredeson
Kandiyon
Osnabrook
N. D
Nathalie Thornd
Agnes Arvidson
Eagle Bend
Clara Wilson
Virginia
Minn
Peter Olson
Rhinelander
Wis
Arvidson
Carrie Fauchald
Minneapolia
Son-Inlaw
Synod Church
J. N. Andersen
Synod Lutheran Church
Fred Bredeson
Olaus Anderson
Theodore Thorson
Martin Matson
J. G. Monson
J. M. Monson
Synod Cemetery
Emma Magnuson
Wilbar
Atay
Alice Johnson
Irving
Halldin
Willmar Public Schools Opened with Strong Attendance
The Willmar school opened last Monday with good attendance and higher enrollment in the high school than last year. The board plans room improvements in the Central building to relieve crowding and to add heat and fire escapes. A Friday meeting will discuss continuous 48 week schooling and year-round vacations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Theigh
G. A. Foster
Josephine Joness
Marie Lang
Frances FR. Kelly
Norin
Gertrude Sandberg
O. Sands
Cora L. Osborne
IL. A. Vile
Bertha Ramsett
Edith Tait
O.R. Berkness
Wmiss Hulda An
Derson
L. A
Vik
Esther Schutte
O. R. Berkness
Mable Em
Erson
C. W. Odell’s
Anna Christianson
N. O. Nelson's
Ella Gould
Marie Nelson
Isabel Hol! Dahl
A. F. Hanscom's
Helga Petterson
Lincoln
Katherine
Malan
J. A. English
Pearl Malmberg
L. Rodlin’s
Jeanette Johnstone
John Holm
O'Neil
Board of Education
Algost
Willmar High School
Margaret Allen
Hazel Benson
Mankato
Minnie Gustafson
Marion Gratz
Mt. Holyoke College
South Hadley
Massachusetts
Herbert Hoglund
Minn
Nime Johnson
Vivian Olson
St. Cloud Normal
Marie Person
Vance Peterson
Lucy Peterson
Troy
Rodlun
Hamline
Alma
Young People’s Society of the Wangsness
Bethel Lutheran Church
Tallman
Baldwin
Bry Mawr
Penn
Sacred Concert at Presbyterian Church Sunday Evening
The Presbyterian church choir directed by Mr and Mrs Emery Parnell will present a sacred music concert next Sunday at 7 30 PM. The program lists choral pieces and solos with readings and responses, concluding with a postlude by Chopin Buck. Also reports on Little Helpers meeting and various social notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resbyterian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Emery Parnell
E. M. Parnell
Gaul
Wentzel
Parnell
Noren and
Williams
Ball
Ida Sanderson
Israel
McNees
Peter Eklund Hurt in New London Auto Cycle Crash
A well known New London resident Peter Eklund was struck by an autocycle near the pond south of the creamery while walking to church. He suffered a broken collarbone and other injuries, was treated at home, and the two young men on the motorcycle fled, leaving no identifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Peter Eklund
Eklund
Mr. Eklund
Spicer
Paynesville
Indians on the move for Browns Valley church meeting
A large group of Yankton Sioux from the Santee Reservation passed through Willmar en route to a church conference near Browns Valley. About a hundred Indians of all ages arrived by train, with more arriving this morning to join the gathering hosted by Sisseton Reservation leaders, featuring Presbyterian and Congregational representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yankton Reservation
Willmar
Browns Valley
Congregational Church
Sioux Falls
Santee Reservation
Nebraska
Sisseton Reservation
Presbyterian
Congregational
North Dakota Mill Owner Buys Green Lake Property
S C Hillman sells his mill and water power at Green Lake to W C Brown of Grand Forks. The deal includes the HU men residence near the mill. Hillman gains a nine half section of land near Manville North Dakota, about twelve miles from Grand Forks. The Green Lake Mill dam was first built in 1867 and later expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Hillman
Green
W. C. Brown
Grand Forks
N.D
Hillman
Manville
Oak
Green Lake
Dusit
Willmar Sailors Rally Past Hutchinson 7–3 in Weekend Start
Willmar ends a string of losses with a 7 to 3 victory over Hutchinson. Claude Rossman sparked the offense with a three base hit in the fourth inning driving in the tying run as Willmar poured in six runs that frame. Johnson pitched eight innings for Willmar, Westholm allowed seven runs in eight, and Buck and Helmberg combined on the mound for the win in a decisive midgame surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willmar
Hutchinson
Hutch
Westholm
Atx
Hutch Bunch
Buck
Claude Rossman
Minneapolis
Dean
Benny
Jensen
Lamb
Ben
Henry
Rossman
Ainglea
Kielty
Helmberg
Nordstrom
Willmar Abrhpoar
Nelson
Kielty c
Johnson P . Carlson
Holmberg
Nordstrom If
Hutchinson Jensen
Sach Anderson
Madsen
Swanson
Heary
P . Leland
Merrill If
Crowe
Ss . Westholm
Roesman
Johnson
Lelland
Wilson
Stearne
Foundation Laid for Willmar Tractor Factory Addition
Construction starts this week on a 13 by 56 foot cement one story addition to the Willmar Tractor Mfg factory at East Benson Ave. The old buildings will combine to provide ample floor space with the east shed for paint shop and store room and the new building for assembling. The foundry operates now producing castings for the Little Oak Tractor as part of the expanded plant. The complex will be connected under one roof. In nearby Lake Elizabeth August 31 services were held at the Baptist church by Dr. Forewell of Willmar. Hemming Nelson threshing now with a good machine and capable crew. Albert Blur adds a residence extension while plasterers work. John Seline visits from Willmar. Annie Hirbam returns from Grove City and works at Emil Himund’s. Fifty chickens vanished from Arthur Roesti’s coop Thursday night as a warning to keep dwellings secure. August Olson and family visited Fahlun Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
State Agricultural Extension Division
State Live Stock Sanitary Board
Veterinary Dept
The
Agricultural College
West Central Minnesota Development Association
Ferne Nelson
Nelson
Grant County
Chicago
Tillie Nord
Long Beach
Calif
Ferne
Willmar Tractor Mfg. Company
East Benson Ave
Lake Elizabeth
Lake Elisabeth
Forewell
Willmar
Baptist Church
Hemming Nelson
Albert Blur
John Seline
Annie Hirbam
Grove City
Sho
Emil Himund
Arthur Roesti
August Olson
Fahlun
Kandiyohians Return From Europe On Norwegian Line
Ten Kandiyohi County residents safely returned home from Europe after a Norway trip aboard the Kristiantjord of the Norwegian-American Line. Families, health, and long voyages are noted with details on arrivals in Willmar and Minneapolis, plus war-time effects in Norwegian cities and a parsonage project starting in Willmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristiantjord
New York
Kandiyohi
End Mre
Sand
Helen
Gudrun
Willmar
Minneapolis
Bergen
Alexander Sand
National Capitol
Mesers
Ole Glert
Peder Alvig
Sam A. Rasmussen
Washington
Mr. Rasmussen
Bla
Norway
Hull
England
Newcastle
Rasmusson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kandiyohi County
L. W. Gade
D. D
Swan Anderson
City
M.D. Res
Willmar Hospital
Mourst
Anne
Ethel Carlson
Rev. Pearson
Victor Fridland
Robert Otterness
Chester Nelson
Myrtle
Minnie‘ Peterson
V. P
Y. P
Sveal
Ryden
Lottie Nelson
Brea
Lawrence Johnson
Mildred Weaterbere
Florence Olson
William Olson
Emil Lundqutat
Chas
Wallin
Willmar Tractor and Mfg. Co
Elmer Lundberg
Algot Peter
C. A. Nelson
Kerkhoven
Salem
Alex Johanson
North Dakota
Rudolph Starleaf
Amy Bergstrom
Pennock
J. Omans
Lillian Elge
William Englund
Ralude
Seevees
Barrett
Reresses
Shubert
Swedish Baptist Church
Plano
Lillie Boom
Ella Swenson
Myrtle Johnson
Quartetta Rog
Ais Snace
Ruby
Sheeeer Nee
Martha Parson
Agnes Parson
Jseessesseeesees Tel Mu
Einar Soderling
Alma Syvertson
Lutheran Ladies’ Seminary
Red Wing
Floyd Domer
Polo, Ill
Jacob Zook
Annex Hotel
Watertown
8. C
Crookston
Havre
Butte
Mont Salt Lake City
Caldwell
Idaho
Spokane
Samuel Nelson
Anoka
Luther League of the
St. Peter
Mabel
Hattie Holmdal
Mission Church
West Central
Brown's Valley
First M. E. Church
Fred Lynch
Morris
St. Paul
Tribune
Lynch
Hammond
Congress
Gov Armor
Wage and Means
Cokato
Waverly
I Asa'n
King Raggot
Atlantic
Dreamland Theater
Keystone
Majestic Theater
Kandiyah County
Frederick Segerstrom
Elias Johnson
Fred Segerstrom
Grace Peterson
Wm. Goodyear
Gilbert Johnson
C. Paterson
Kandiyoul
Wesley EB. Green
Seattle
Wash
Green Lake Mills
Prom Hutchins
Wallup Hutchinson
Little Oak
Europe
Willmarite
WUI
First Methodist Church
Trott Ave
Parmeter
Hillmar Hoglund
Peterson & Wellin’s
State Bank
Andrew
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