Local Social Roundup and Weddings in Kandiyohi County
Personal notices detail visits, trips, and greetings among residents from Willmar to Minneapolis and Sioux City. A quiet home wedding unites Miss Ross Wright and Harry A. Whitaker with family attendance and a local reception. Obituary notes for Swan J. Fleckten mark early Kandiyohi settlement history, and Prof Cyrus Borgstrom joins Minnesota College violin department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Borgstrom
St. Paul
Minnesota College
Borgstrom
Willmar
Swedish Lutheran church at Cokato dedicates new building
The Swedish Lutheran church of Cokato marked its fortieth anniversary late last week and on Sunday September 18 dedicated a new church building costing 18900 dollars, all funded by subscriptions. Rev. and Mrs. G. Peterson attended part of the services. Editor Joubert of the Litehfield News Ledger suffered a severe runaway injury last week. He was thrown from a buggy, hit on the head, neck wrenched, face bruised, and hand sprained. he rests at home recovering. The Mission church Young People society plans a program next Friday in the church basement with refreshments by Mrs. Swan Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Fladebo
McLeod
N. D
C. W. Ode
Nels W. Anderson
Minneapolis
Arthur Erickson
Orin
J. A. Peterson and
Harvey
Eagle Lake
C. E. Lien
Lien
Hanson
Sioux City
Dr. Northwood
Britten
Chester l
Rodney Britten
Miss Owens
Supt
G. A. Foster
Wheaton
Swan J. Fleckten
Kandiyohi County
Willmar
Andrew Bjorsell
Oak Hill
Fahlun
Fleckten
Kandiyohi
Tribune
Cokato
G. Peterson
Joubert
Litehfield News:Ledger
Young People’s Society of the Mission Church
Swan Anderson
Peter Swanton
Ethel Reed
N. B. Swalin
Andrew Nelson Music Store
E. D. Woodcock
Cor. Ist St
Becker Ave
Sand
Olaf Parsons
Northfield News
Harold Frost
Litchfield
Frost
Robertson Hospital
Edith Tait
Rose Lawler
Mar H. G. Morton
Northwestern Telephone Company
Ole Lundquist
A. W. Farnham
Kansas City
St. Cloud
Prinsburg
Lew Brinkagon
E. J. Roeloff
J. Wibherdink
C.S. Thorpe
Glendive
Montana
Lutheran Synod Church
Young People’s Society
J. H. Olson
Glenwood
C. E. Society
Barbara Williams
Alex Quale
Wm. Anderson
F. C. Gummert
Renville County
Gummert
J. Larson
Lyder Berg
Dawson
First Methodist
McCleary
Willmar to Welcome Agen Company Creamery Expansion
The John B. Agen Company plans a Willmar creamery with a 74 by 64 foot two story plant, expanding from the basement to larger quarters next spring at a $10,000 plus cost. Local manager Curran will select equipment in the Twin Cities, aiming to begin by October 15, with milk from within 100 miles and a payroll to more than double from about $200 weekly. The firm already handles 73 carloads of butter and eggs and supplies a large Pacific coast and Alaska market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Agen Company
Willmar’s
Agen Company
Curran
Twin Cities
Willmar
Pacific
Alaska
Freshmen Blushing Noted As Characteristic
Florence Benson hosted the Lucky Thirteen last Saturday with a pleasant evening and refreshments. Examinations loom as students study. Sophomores met in Room 6 Friday. Sophomore cooking class visited Willmar mill. Football is king with open-game emphasis and a six-game schedule including Montrose and St Cloud. Team line-up, captains, and travel plans are tentatively listed for October through November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Benson
Oscar Hedin
Sophus Largon
Roy Johnson
Mildred Severinson
Dreamland
Ruth Sanderson
Willmar Mill
Schoor
Crosby
Udell
Montrose
Litchfield
Olivia
St. Cloud
Swenson
Taylor
Lundquist
Donovan
Hanscom
Orleon
Hornbeck
L H
Paulson
Williams
First Sunday services and notices across Willmar churches
The Churches FIRST M. 8 and SWEDISH Bethel announce new conference year services next Sunday with 10:30 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. starts, plus a Swedish Mission coffee social Friday at 8 p.m. and a confirmation school beginning Saturday. Presbyterians report Pastor Glarum recovering from injuries with a sacramental service. Y P S activities listed. Norwegians outline Sunday 10:30 a.m. services, Sunday school at 12:15, and English evening service at 7:30. Salvation Army promotes Harvest Festival and youth meetings. national tour through Willmar noted. Various local moves include marriage of Nellie Danens and J. H. Brennan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
8Rd Street
Salvation Meeting
Pastor Installed At Christine and Fridsborg Lutheran Churches
Rev. Alexander Peterson was installed as the first resident pastor for Christine and Fridsborg Lutherans, with services in Christine and Fridsborg attended by many. The event, led by Rev. G. Peterson, marked a hopeful pastorate after years without a resident pastor. Both congregations unite around about 100 communicants and two church buildings with seating for 250 and 150 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine
Fridsborg
Alexander Peterson
G. Peterson
Willmar
Fridsburg
Peterson
Minot
N D
P. Beckman
Beckman
Idaho
A. F. Nelson
Hagar City
Wis
A Pretty Wedding At The Nelson Home
Miss Amy Nelson served as maid of honor with Miss Ettie Mattson and Miss Hilma Swenson as bridesmaids in white. The groom's attendants were Harry Nelson and Edward Jundberg. A ceremony and reception at the Nelson home featured green and white streamers and garden flowers, followed by an elegant lawn dinner. Mr and Mrs Johnson plan to reside in Willmar at 416 10th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright
Ross Wright
Harry A. Whitaker
A. J. Whitaker
H. D. Mauriac
Trinity Church
Amy Nelson
Ettie Mattson
Hilma Swenson
Harry Nelson
Edward Jundberg
Nelson
Johnson
Willmar
10Th St
Kandiyohi County Leaders Push Progressive Policies Countrywide
Kandiyohi County advocates back a county prohibition option, direct vote for U.S. Senators, direct legislation via initiative and referendum, and stronger public service regulation. They seek primary law extensions for state officials, road and bridge improvements, economy in administration, and resource conservation for present and future generations. Also notes a major Lew Fields musical to play in Minneapolis with a long touring run, plus local social events and upcoming lunar and solar eclipse observations.
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U.S
Local Brevities Highlight Moves and New Ventures
A Willmar area roundup notes births and arrivals including a son born to Mr and Mrs Peter Swanton on Monday September 19. Various staff changes and openings are listed for music, education, and church roles with October start targets.
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P. L. Sorenson
Rosendale
Matilda Hjort
R. Butler
G. J. Stoquist
Dwight
Marie Erlandson
Mamne
Samuel Porter
J. B. Ward
Paynesville
Albert Kykken
Augsburg Seminary
Mabel Johnson
Priam
Anna Carlson
Ben Benson
Minnesota
A. G. Hedin
Gunver Pederson
South Dakota
Inga Grungaard
Jot Brogren
Beck
George Tyler
Elk River
J. R. Peterson
D. N. Tallman
North Dakota
Harold B. Handy
Alene Sherwood
Tyler
Archie Smith
R. A. Volk
Tyndall
S. C
Fred Raabe
Alton Crosby
Henry G. Meyer
Crescent Beach
Myrtle Connors
Luis Connors
Stillwater
Samuel Nelson
Vincent
Vernon Nelson
Cottonwood
L. M. Sorenson
C. P Nelson
Southhampton
Ont
Canada
H. McGregor
Erick Elkjer
Elmer Peterson
Pennock
W. A. Thomas & CO
Logan & Bryanders
Btork Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Ames Block
Willmar, Minn
Charch
Lower
Ivory
Atherton
Lincoln
Crossways
Martin
Motor Maid
Williamson
C. N
A. M. Nathan Burke
Watts
Crawford Dust Horses
Ford
Hopalong Cassidy
Melfordham
Routledge
Lady Merton
Ward
Panne
Flutterfly
Bornham
Oberammergau
St. Lawrence— Johnson
Mrs. Eben Lawson
1St St
Ed Benson
Miss Haze
Benson
Henry [Palm
Annie Palm
Mr. Palm
Rochester
N. Y. Taylor
Meeker
County Board
Foot Lake
Eagle Lakes
Mamre
U. P. Society
Babylon
Bernhard Glarum
Glarum
T. G.cramp
W. K. Strawn
Birthday Club
Nellie Danens
J. H. Brennan
Morris
Miss Danens
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brennan
Cable Piano Co
Huron
S. D
T. F.gonnelly
R. L. Knebel
E. C. Hoffman
J. J. Hills
Mr. Hill
Mitchell
Wahpeton
G. N
Oliver Nelson
Peter Nelson
Swan Nelson
Whitefield
Sweden
Mr. Nelson
Great Falls
District Court
Norw. Synod
Viker Ladies’ Society
John Floren
Miz
C. A. Olson
L.thorpe
Aberdeen
J. J. Daniels
Duluth
Erick Anderson
Ozakis
Atwater
Andrew Melin
Mr. Erickson
Frank Nelgon
Celia van der Voort
Myrtle van der Voort
Christine and Fridsborg
Ames
Henry Ames
Fifth Street
James R.loney
Grand Forks
Richland County
Wyndmere
Loney
Mr. Ames
Willmar High School
Fred
Alex Johnson
Loren Hodgeon
Emma Swenson
St. Cloud Normal
Harriet Lorentzen
Millie Lange
Gertrude Porter
Ither Anderson
Hazel Elmquist
Ada Jorris
Gustavus Adolphus College
Augusta Johnson
Carleton College
Winifred Sherwood
Ethel Carlson
Karen Han
Annie Elfstrum
Fiers Chint
H. J. Ramsett
East Grand Forks
Ada Fiers
Sarah Fiers
New London
William Clint
Key West
Mr. Drysdale
Ramsett
Barbara Wright
Nelson-Johnson
Svea Lutheran Church
Esther Nelson
Emil Johnson
Peter Johnson
Rydin
Mabel Nelson
Midnight Sons” At the Shuberts
Lew Fields
Midnight Sons
Shubert
Shuberta
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Glen MacDonough
Raymond Hubbell
George Monroe
Harry Fisher
Geo. A. Schiller
Joseph M. Ratliff
Denman Maley
Willard Curtin
Alan Brooks
Maude Lambert
Nan J. Brennan
Marcia Harria
Gladys Moore
Mazie King
the Marvelous Millers
Siberia
United States
Siloam
O. E.S
F. A
Illatrap
Victor E. Lawson
Prof
A. L. Melson Music Store
Benen
Paynessilia
Spicer and Kerthoves
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