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Newspaper

Willmar Tribune

Location

Willmar, Minnesota, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1911

Page

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Norw ay Lake Men Escape Auto Tragedy Near Delano

Ole Ringness and Syvert Skindelien of Norway Lake narrowly escaped death when their new Mitchell touring car was struck by a Great Northern mail train three miles from Delano while en route to Minneapolis. The car was wrecked and Ringness faces substantial losses though both men escaped serious injury. train engine damaged. Lars Halvorson of this city saw the wrecked car the following day.

Ole Ringness Syvert Skindelien Norway Lake Delano Minneapolis Mr. Ringwogs Great Northern Mail Ringness Lars Halvorson

Singers Shine At Willmar Concert By Reimestad And Cranston

The Reimestad Cranston concert at the Lutheran Free church Friday evening drew a large, appreciative audience. Prof Reimestad, a well known Scandinavian tenor, impressed many with his improved voice. Cranston, a promising lyric tenor, captivated listeners with a refined rendition. The two voices blended beautifully in duets, promising a crowded reception if they return to Willmar. The concert netted the Y P A about $70.

Reimestad-Cranston Lutheran Free Church Reimestad Willmar America Cranston

Maloney Buys Corner and Adjacent Lot on Third Street

James J. Maroney acquired the corner lot and adjoining building south of his confectionery. The 50 by 75 foot site is described as a prime Third street corner. The purchase price is reported as 4000 dollars. J P Madison of Minneapolis visited Willmar last week for business and met with Maloney. the Madison family plans to move back to Willmar and occupy a residence on Litchfield avenue soon.

James J. Maroney Third Street J. P. Madison Minneapolis Maloney Madison Willmar Litchfield Avenue

Miniature Farm Exhibit Moves From Glenwood Fair

A miniature farm with an old water wheel and mill is shown at the Street Fair and now being featured at the Pope County Fair this week with Eben E Law of Minneapolis attending. Secretary Landing engages in a dental share course during the fair. SL Rae vows to secure a fixed reproduction price, which promoters accept. Adams departed last week for unclear destination.

Eben E. Law Minneapolis Rae Glenwood Adams

Round of local visits and farewells across area towns

Mrs F A Anderson and children returned to Pennock after visiting relatives. Mrs I Jacobs, guest of her son Dr J E B Jacobs, went home to Spicer. Miss Winifred Johnson went to Marshall after visiting her brother R T Johnson. Harry Nelson returned from Sioux Falls after three weeks of medical treatment. Mrs Ti A Tedstrom and son Stanley returned to Hancock after visiting N B Carlson. Emma Cederstrom and Melvina Croonquist of Kandiyohi started as apprentices with Miss Mathilda Johnson. Clara Hannah Peterson and Nellie Pearson went to Minneapolis after visiting parents here. Rev C A Holmes of Winnipeg preached at the Swedish M E church. Fritz Henvey of Hutchinson, hospitalized, is improving. Mrs C Breen and Hazel returned to Hoffman after month with the Lundquist family.

Ed Benson Litchfeld Mabel Nelson Sven Marie Knutson Spicer J. A. Gant Chia City E. L. Quam Carl Amenrud Little Margaret Wolford Florence Henderson Nora Nelson Belgrade Emma Rykken New London N. B. Swalin E. Ellingson Clins. Hillstrom Harry Nelson Svea Sioux Falls Ti. A. Tedstrom Stanley Hancock N. B. Carlson Emma Cederstrom Melvina Croonquist Kandiyohi Mathilda Johnson Clara Hannah Peterson Nellie Pearson Minneapolis Young Men’s. Bible Epworth League E. P. Matthews Mon- Livingstone Sioux City Swen M. Downs 3Rd Street Swedish Lutheran Bethel Gertrude Stob Prins Burg Willmar Hospital Elvira Rasmussen Kulm N. D

Western Dovre Y P S elect officers at Franklin school house

The Western Dovre Y P S met at the Franklin school house for a regular business meeting. Officers elected for six months are President Ludvig Rykken Vice President Julius Holland Secretary Josephine Holland Treasurer Ole Alvig. The society has collected 45.10 dollars and will donate it to Oak Grove S L Sem at Fargo ND. Further notice will follow for the next meeting.

Franklin” School Ludvig Rykken Julius Holland Josephine Holland Treas Ole Alvig Ias Oak Grove S. L. Sem Fargo N. D

Standard Oil WII Branch Out

Standard Oil seeks a Willmar warehouse for auxiliary oils and products, planning to stock three to four carloads locally. Negotiations target the Sorlien building, former horticultural hall at the last fair, with a Duluth Credit Company also seeking the site or another location for a $40,000 general merchandise stock from South Dakota.

Standard Oil Wii Standard Oil Company Willmar Sorlien Duluth Credit Company South Dakota

Another Grocery Set to Open in Willmar

Julius Johnson will open a new exclusive grocery store at 116 Third Street this week. The shop is being fitted with a modern lighting system including an arc light outside the door. With ten grocery stores already in Willmar the town ought to be well supplied.

Julius Johnson Third Street Willmar

Pioneer P. P. Eddy Dies at 83 in Whitefield Farm

Pascal P. Eddy longtime Kandiyohi County resident dies at his Whitefield farm at 83 after a long illness. He leaves eight children six living and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. B. Spencer with burial beside his wife in Fairview cemetery. His family includes son J B C Eddy and daughter Mrs. Thomas Scotton. Christine Engstrom dies in Minneapolis. Margaret Spencer to Brooklyn for Pratt Institute.

D. B. Spencer Thos. Scotton Presbyterian Mr. Eddy Scotton Pascal P. Eddy Dudley Massachusetts Caroline M. Jewett Norwich Connecticut Ypsilanti Michigan Minneapolis Whitefield Eddy Edldy W. Frank Duluth George H L. J Thomas Scotton Willmar William P. Eddy Brooklyn New York

Willmar Area Social Notes Trim With Church Events

Several Willmar residents announced visits and trips to Minneapolis and nearby towns, including Mrs. Olof Sandbo and J. J. Ekander. Local church activities were outlined with services at First Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, and Swedish Mission churches, plus plans for Young People classes and confirmand activities.

New Salvation Army Captain Arrives in Willmar

Captain M Fristrup from Chicago takes charge of Salvation Army work in Willmar with a four week campaign. Meetings are held nightly on Fourth Street and later in Army Hall on Third Street. Fristrup, a professional musician, handles 20 instruments and has twenty years with the Army. A coffee social at 8 pm next Friday offers free admission and invites Rent-League members.

Salvation Army M. Fristrup Chicago Willmar Feistrup Fourth Street Army Hall Third Fristrup Army Ivited

Will Build Large Garage On Sixth Street Corner

A new up to date automobile garage will be built at the corner of Sixth street and Litchfield avenue diagonally opposite the power house. Construction begins immediately with an all brick structure 50 by 100 feet, finished in red brick and costing about $10,000. Promoter F G Handy pledges first class facilities run by capable young men formerly of Willmar.

Sixth Street Litchfield Avenue F. G.handy Willmar

Monthly examinations begin this week in school activity

The notes cover classroom moves and activities from a high school. The piano moved to the main room from room 7. Seniors held a Friday noon class meeting electing Arthur Erickson president Borghild Sand vice president and George Swenson secretary treasurer. Duets occur at noons and evenings. Three sections rotate passing scholars. English class seats were assigned. Professor Foster met football players Monday in room 6. The High School Chorus grows larger by about seventy five. Myrtle Lindstrom visited home over Sunday. Olga Quale was absent Tuesday. E. T. Bergquist of Kandiyohi visited Friday. The lander bought Gabrielson store at the Station and likes the venture. Mr and Mrs J W Johnson returned from a coast trip after three months away, mentioning Seattle climate. Next Sunday closes the Northern Minnesota Conference with annual session in Minneapolis starting Oct 4 and A Maddison attending for lay delegation to May General Conference.

Lutheran Free Church Mands Og Kvindeforeningen Zho Children’s Society M. C. Michaelson Young People’s Society E. J. Rooloff Prinsburg Bemigji Willmar Hospital Willmar Franklin Hansen Lyle Arthur Erickson Borghild Sand George Swenson Professor Foster Myrtle Lindstrom Olga Quale

Colored gentleman touts Tuskegee Institute here and abroad

C R Hosmer of the Tuskegee Institute spoke with Willmar residents and heads to St Cloud for church talks. He outlined Tuskegee's founding in 1881, 170 instructors, 1700 students plus 475 children, 3000 acres and 100 buildings built by students. Since opening, over 9000 have completed courses and many work as industrial workers and teachers. Martin Hund, eight miles south of Willmar, lost a finger on a corn binder yesterday and came to town to dress the hand.

C. R. Hosmer Booker Washington Tuskegee Institute Willmar Hosmer St. Cloud Tuskegee Institute Alabama Booker T. Washington Saat 48 United States Martin Hund

Benson News Letters and Social Visits Summary

Local residents report visits and travels from Thursday to Friday including J Williams and A Halvorsen in Benson and Gust Knutson party from Faribault. Numerous engagements: Mrs Kathryn Shields of Water town visits. EB Johnson to Pennock. Helen Solberg hosts friends. many attending church events and lectures. Notable items include sermons by Rev C Holmes, a successful Gov Johnson Memorial concert, and seven new members at Swedish Bethel.

J. Williams A. Halvorsen Benson Gust Knutson Faribault,Minn John Peterson Bethesda Hospital Mesdames W. L. Geer H. P.hansen New London Gov. Johnson M. E. Church Swedish Lutheran Bethel Church

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Agnes Johnson Madame Pinney Green Lake Eben Lawson Henry Peterson Danvers, Mipn Mrs C. W. Peterson Mts. A. T. Nelson Albert, Rykken Augsburg Seminary Olof Brogren Oscar J.T. Corbin Andrew Hanson Carl Jett Pauline Bruss Mankato R. Tait Diamond Lake D. W. Haley J. Dull Towe H. B. Stromert Jennie Knutson Amy Hanscom State Librarians Excelsior F. A. Anderson Pennock Winifred Johnson Marshall R.T. Johnson C. A. Holmes Winnipeg Living Stone M. E Fritz J. E. Henvey Hutchinson C. Breen Hazel Hoffman O. Lundquist Dovre Y. P. S Tuai Kandiyohi County P. P. Eddy Christine Engstrom Erick P. Glad HH. C. Johnson Ostling Swedish Mission Church Fairview Erick Glad, Jr I. C. Johnson Margaret Spencer Pratt Institute Tom Rowell Priam Berdick Bjorsberg Erick Jacobson Montevideo P. J. Berg I. J. Ramsett J. J. Ekander Esther Swenson Maynard Olof Sandbo Chas. Jolson Miss B. Bradford Hans Peterson Christie Arneson Hawick Mrs. O. N. Grue Selathas Canada iMrs. J. Westerberg Murdock A. P. Brandt Willmar Red Cross Society Glarum Man Ison Minn First Methodist Owen Ward Andrew O Sather Ruby Granite Falls Hans Gortvet B. J. Branton Elizabeth Branton Tillie Hanson F. B. Kelsey Wilwaukee Wis J.T. Spicer Medayto Eunice Spicer Kenosha Ethel Smith Amy Marion Hanscom A. F. Hanscom Children’s Endeavor Society Chas. Sattergren Baldwin, Wis D. Elmquist Litchfield Harry L. Wahlstrand Fergus Falls Northwestern College J. O Estrem Nelson Ave Dwal Pacific Aenne P. A. Gandend Lewis Bendikson Sunburg Gandrud Kent Larson Kalmar Iowa J. G. Freeberg O. Rasmussen Willimar Tribune G. W. Jorris A. Benson Benson Bros Jorris Department Store Jorris le Grand Oregon Patterson Cal John Pallin Hel Pleasant View D. B. Spender J. R. Petersen T. C. Fosse Vikér Ladies’ Society John Syvertson Ladies’ Aid Society Axel Hedins Apostolic Church Saratoga Violet McDowall Elmar Broberg M. F. Landquist Swenson & Broberg Norway Bonde Hall Bjarne Svanio Decorah Claus Anderson RT. 5 Minnesota Dairymen’s Association Willmar Street G. Handy Mas Sixth E. T. Bergquist the Lander Gabrielson J. W. Johnson Seattle California Mr. Johnson Northern Minnesota Hennepin Ave A. Maddison First Church Leteral Tuskegee Kathryn Shields Watertown S. C EB. W. Johnson Helen Solberg Esmond Nelson P. E. Lundquist A. C. Bonning Arvid Ostling Marie Bonnen E. L. Thorpe C. Holmes of Winthrop Sw. M. E Louis Hedlund Kerkhoven John Almeda Sjoquist Ada Broman Emma, Johnson John Sjoquist Sam Nelson Myrtle Johnson Dwight, N. D Jorgenson Daisy Sanderson Ellen Monson Edward Monson Ruby Hilliard Buffalo Almeda Stoquist Miss Sigrid J. C. Freese Cavera Stella Solverson Casselton N. C Wash J. B. Johnson Eunice Olaf Brogren Cyrus Sullivan American Sunday School Union Minnesota North Dakota Montana Grand Forks Sullivan
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