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I Personal Mention.
—Miss Ruth Norling is attending
school in Minneapolis.
—Clarence Cramer was home over
Sunday from Murdock.
—Miss Pearl Malmberg spent Sun
day with' relatives at Litchfield.
—Misses Nannie and Marie Nelson
spent Sunday in the twin cities.
—Geo. Johnson, who is employed
at Tintah, was at home over Sunday.
—Mrs. Norgreri of Lake Florida
visited Mrs. O. J. Nickelson Satur
day.
—Mrs. Ed. Woodcock visited her
sister in Litchfield on Friday, Sept.
26th.
—Mrs. J. D. Parnell returned home
Friday night from her visit in St.
Paul.
—Miss Elva Clarke left Friday for
Atwater, to spend a few days with an
aunt.
—Miss Myrtle Jacobs of Minneap
olis is a guest at the L. J. Boudette
home.
—R. Oman spent a couple of days
in the twin cities on business last
week.
—Miss Irene Stevens is the new
saleslady at the Willmar Co-opera
tive store.
—Mrs. G. A. Coppersmith and son
Glenn have returned from their visit
in Atwater.
—Mrs. And. Hanson and son, Carl,
left Friday for a visit with her father
in Tripolis.
—Mrs. P. Gjems left Friday for an
over Sunday visit with relatives in
Minneapolis.
—Dr. Christian Johnson made a
business trip to the cities the latter
part of last week.
—Miss Clara Anderson left last
week for Minneaoplis to remain for
an indefinite time.
—Miss Florence Magnuson, who
teaches in St. Johns township, was
homo over Sunday.
—The wrecking crew was called
out Thursday to Stockholm, S. D., on
the Watertown line.
—Mrs. J. F. Holmdahl is very ill at
her home this week. Miss Marie Han
son is caring for her.
—Miss Bertha Thyden returned to
Willmar Monday from a professional
visit to Eden Valley.
—Mrs. Samuel Olson of Portland,
Ore., is visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Conrad Olson.
—Miss Bessie Westberg of Still
water is visiting at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. C. G. Sandberg.
—Misses Esther Thome and Hazel
Rudberg of Litchfield were Sunday
guests of Miss Hilma Englund.
—Miss Charlotte Christenson left
Monday for Waseca, to be present at
the funeral of a friend. She returned
today.
—Mr. and Mrs. Anderson of Min
neapolis, arrived Friday for a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wallin and
family.
—George Brogen expects to leave
the latter part of the week for Apple
ton, where he has accepted a position
in a bank.
—Clifford Hanson left last week for
Breckenridge where he has accepted
a position in the office of the G. N.
Railroad.
—Mrs. Erick Ohsberg and little
daughter, Helen, returned Sunday
night from a visit since Thursday in
the twin cities.
—August Norland left the latter
part of the week for Colorado, to re
main for an indefinite time for the
benefit of his health.
—Mr. and Mrs. And. Viks returned
to their horns at Canby Friday, from
a several days' visit with Mr. and
Mrs. J. D. Anderson.
—Misses Stella Hoglund and Ida
Sanderson spent Sunday in Minneap
olis, guests of Miss Bertha Thorpe at
the State University.
—Mrs. N. B. Swalin returned to
Minneapolis the latter part of the
week, from a visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Bjorkman.
—Albert Rykken of New London is
spending a few days in Willmar this
week. He has just returned from a
month's stay at Aneta, N. D.
—Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Kemp of Ben
son arrived at Willmar last week to
make their home here. Mr. Kemp is
employed with the G. N. Ry.
—Mrs. Josephine Estrem returned
to her home at Clifton, Texas, the lat
ter part of the week, after spending
the summer with relatives here.
—"Friday" Elfstrum has returned
to WMlmar, after spending the sum
meT months at Excelsior, where he
was employed on the steamboat,
"Puritan."
—F. J. Bigham returned home Sat
urday from Benton, Minn., where he
attended the funeral of his aged
grandfather, which occurred there on
fanrsday.
B. 7. BBAHTOH, VL D.,
Surgeon in Charge
B. T. rOSBAOEB, M. ».,
Assistant Physician
Sea. T«L HO 500
The Willmar Hospital
Cor. Becker Ave. and Fourth St.
Mrs. Jane KeSonald, Supt. of Nurses
Calling* Konrs: 9. to4
Private T«L Ex. Ho. 132
Private hospital for the care and
treatment of all non-contag
ious diseases.
Thysleiaas Otto* Koun:
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KILLED BY AN
ENRAGED BULL
Sad Fate of Prominent Lady of
Roseville Township Last
Saturday.
A fearful tragedy occurred in the
township of Roseville last Saturday
afternoon when Mrs. Johanna Win
ther, wife of Mr. Ole Winther, was
attacked in the dooryard by a bull
and fatally injured.
Last Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'
clock a terrible event took place
at at the Winther homestead, in the
Town of Roseville, four miles south
west from Paynesville. The cattle
broke out from the pasture and came
into the dooryard near the house.
Mrs. Winther, who was about 65 years
of age, went out armed with a broom
to try to drive the cattle back. The
head of the herd, a large four-year
old bull, became enraged and at
tacked Mrs. Winther, cruelly mang
ling her body. Mr. Winther, the hus
band, came to the rescue, and the
bull took after him. Mr. Winther
was saved from injury by the daugh
ter whc arrived on the scene and sei
the dog on the bull, drawing his at
tention away from his victims.
Mrs. Winther passed away an hour
and a half after sustaining the fear
ful injuries. The Winthers are among
the most highly respected families of
Roseville and Irving townships. A
mong the children are Dr. Conrad
Winther, a dentist at Paynesville
Miss Olga Winther, a milliner at
Paynesville, and Sigurd Winther of
Montana.
The funeral occurs this afternoon
at the Nordland Norwegian Lutheran
church of Irving, of which the de
ceased was a loyal member. Rev. E.
M. Hanson, of New London, the pas
tor will officiate. The funeral cor
tege will leave the residence at one
o'clock.
Axel Lun, of Kerkhoven township,
who was arrested a short time ago,
decided to plead guilty and was taken
to Willmar Thursday to receive sen
tence from Judge Qvale. County At
torney Thornton, Clerk of Court Fo
land, Sheriff Johnson and Attorney
Lee accompanied Lun to Willmar.
Lun was given an indeterminate sen
tence at Stillwater with a maximum
penalty of five years.—Kerkhoven
Banner.
Lake Henry Incorporated.
The returns from the election held
at the village of Lake Henry on Sat
urday have been received at the court
house. The vote was 25 to 7 favoring
incorporation. Arrangements are
now being made for the election of
the members of the council, its presi
dent and the city justices. The village
has already been surveyed and
marked out into lots and business
blocks.—Belgrade Tribune.
Christian Endeavor.
The Christian Endeavor society of
the Presbyterian church will give a
short musical program, followed by
refreshments, some evening next
week. Details will be announced lat
er. An admission fee of ten cents
will be charged.
The C. E. society is also planning
to give a Hallowe'en party in the
church Friday evening, Oct. 31. Watch
for later announcements.
Birthday Club Meeting.
The Birthday Club pleasantly sur
prised one of their number, Mrs. Siv
ert Benson, at 605 Fifth street on
Monday afternoon in compliment to
her birthday. An appetizing luncheon
was served, the decorations were cut
flowers. Mrs. Benson was presented
with a handsome set of dishes as a
memento of the enjoyable event.
M. E. Ladies' Aid.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
M. E. church will meet at the church
parlors, Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 2:30.
Come prepared to sew. Lunch will be
served after 4:30 by Mrs. Harry Mad
dison and Mrs. Peter Bartelson. Gen
tlemen invited, as well as ladies.
TRIPOLIS.
Tripolis, Oct. 6—There will be High
Mass services Sunday Oct. 12th at 11
a. m. Sunday school at 10.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blomquist are
enjoying a visit from Mr. Blomquist's
brother, Rev. C. G. Blomquist and
wife of Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Mattson and
baby left for Boyd, Minn., last Fri
day for a visit at the Oscar Melbostad
home there. Mrs. Mattson is a sister
of Mrs. Melbostad.
Mrs. Andrew Hanson and son, Carl
of Willmar are at present staying at
the Charley Challberg home.
WJUie and Marie Pearson came out
from Willmar last Friday evening for
an over Sunday stay at Theodore
Mattson's.
Mr. C. G. Elmquist sold his farm
last week to a party from Nebraska.
Miss Emma Cederstrom left for
Minneapolis last week.
Miss Hulda Skoglund of Svea, who
has been staying at Theo. Mattson's
for a week, visited with Hannah Pet
erson the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Johnson vis
ited with relatives in Willmar last
Sunday.
—W. S. Johnson, the enterprising
clothier of Paynesville, brought over
some of the foot ball boys last Sat
urday in his auto.
—Chester Ives, who is employed at
Morris, was home over Sunday.
HOUSEKEEPERS PLANNING
HALLOWE'EN CORN PARTY
Popular Woman's Club Had Interest
ing Meeting Last Saturday
Afternoon.
The "Housekeepers' Club" held its
regular meeting at the Odd Fellows
hall last Saturday afternoon. A pleas
ing program was given and a very in
teresting report of the 19th annual
meeting of the Minnesota Federation
of Women's Clubs, which was held in
the city of Brainerd, Sept. 23-25, was
read by the secretary. The business
session followed, at which several
new members became affiliated with
the club, and dues were paid by many
of those already belonging. A "Hal
lowe'en Corn Party" was arranged
for, to be held at the next meeting on
Saturday Nov. 1st, at 3 p. m., at the
usual place.
The party will be given for the
members and their families and one
invited guest at an admission of 15
cents for adults and 10 cents for chil
dren. The following ladies were chOs
en on the committee for the day:
Mesdames W. B. McNees, chairman
L. L. Larson, Albert Larson, M. Law
ler, J. R. Loney, F. H. McNees, Em
ma Miller, J. F. Millard, J. A. McKin
non, N. M. Mossberg, Harry Madison,
Isaac Nordstrom, Nellie Norin, O. J.
Nickelson and A. F. Nordin. A com
mittee comprised of the following
were chosen as a program and enter
tainment committee: Mrs. And. Lar
son, chairman R. W. Faley and Miss
-Ethel Smith.
Refreshments were served and a
social afternoon enjoyed by those
present.
BELGRADE RESIDENT KILLED
Former Postmaster
at Belgrade
Brooten
Loses His Life
Yards.
Belgrade Tribune: In the death of
Ole C. Reiquam this community lost
one of its oldest settlers. Mr. Rei
quam met with an untimely death
when he was killed by a train in the
Brooten yards last Thursday morning,
Sept. 25th. Ole had been lately work
ing on the railroad section and was
working with a crew in the Brooten
yards when the accident occurred.
There was a freight train in the
yards, which no doubt attracted his
attention, and did not see train No.
108, a flyer, come along about that
time, which caught him and throwing
him 20 jfeet, killing him instantly.
Mr. Reiquam was born near Bergen,
Norway, May 27, 1856, and came to
America with his parents in 1872.
They lived near Bloomer, Wis., for
about a year and then moved on their
farm east of Belgrade and resided in
this community ever since. Mr. Rei
quam was married to Betsy Wrolson,
May 24th, 1878, who is left to mourn
his loss, besides an aged mother, Mrs.
O. O. Reiquam and five children, Al
bert Reiquam of Los Animas, Colo.
Mrs. J. B. Babcock of Minneapolis
and Anna, Adeline and Oscar of this
village.
Funeral services were held Tues
day afternoon from the Sion church
in Belgrade, the Rev. Tolo officiating.
Services were also held from Crow
River church and interment took
place in Crow River cemetery.
Mr. Reiquam held a number of pub
lic offices such as village marshal,
constable, deputy sheriff and was
postmaster from March, 1909 to Au
gust, 1913, being appointed under the
Roosevelt administration.
Free Lutheran Y. P. S.
The Y. P. S. of the Free Lutheran
church will hold their monthly meet
ing Wednesday, Oct. 15th. The fol
lowing program will be rendered:
Piano solo Grace Sperry
Vocal solo Fern Magnuson
Piano solo Gertrude Tallman
Reading Amy Strand
Violin solo Prof. Swalin
Vocal solo Esther Larson
Reading Miss Johnson
Piano duet
Nellie Robbins and Laila Holt
Refreshments will be served by
Nora Johnson and Emma Adams. Ev
erybody welcome.
SUNNYSIDE.
Sunnyside, Oct. 6—Sunday after
noon, being so cold and rainy, did not
permit the Sunday school to have
their last reunion at our school house
as had been planned but we hope to
have nice weather next Sunday and
want them all to come and feel that
they are welcome. Rev. T. Scotton
spoke last Sunday on, "The One Hun
dred Hand Service," which was very
interesting.
We are sorry to report' that Mrs. J.
Brewer of Kandiyohi, formerly of this
vicinity is reported to be very ill at
Sioux Falls, S. D., where she is tak
turned the second time to seek medi
ing treatments at the home of a
daughter.
George Knott of Powers Lake, N.
D., has been here the past week buy
ing horses. He succeeded in getting
a carload of nice horses, which he
will take with him back to his horse
ranch.
Mr. Anderson is at present visit
ing at Mrs. O. Parson's.
Alvina Knott and Ella Nelson, who
are attending the Willmar high school
spent Sunday at their homes here.
Miss Faith Schnur has taken up
her duties as principal of the Sunny
side school.
—Miss Mathilda Johnson announces
that she is now ready to do dressmak
ing at her apartments at 198 Litch
field Ave. E. 'Phone 163L.
—The Silent Club meets with Mrs
Anton Bakke at 413 5th St. Saturday
afternoon, Oct. 11.
O I A
ANDREW M. EKLUND.
Mr. Andrew M. Eklund was born in
Evaryd parish Blekinge, Sweden, May
20, 1831, and died Oct. 4,1913, at Win
nipeg, Canada, at the age of 82 years,
4 months and 14 days. He emigrated
to America in 1854 and came to Kan
diyohi county in 1858.
He was married to Hanna Erika
Wicklund in 1860. Their matrimony
was blessed with five children of
which four, together with their moth
er, have gone before to the eternal
rest, leaving only one son, Andrew,
to mourn the loss of the dear ones
that have gone before. After the In
dian outbreak Mr. and Mrs. Eklund
settled down on Section 2, town of
Lake Elizabeth. A few years later
they movea to Kandiyohi Station,
where he engaged in business. From
there they moved west where they lo
cated at South Bend, Wash., and lat
er in Kingsburg, Calif. The last
months of Mr. Eklund's life was spent
at Winnipeg, Canada, with his son,
Andrew.
The funeral took place at Oak Park
M. E. church Monday afternoon, Oct.
6th. The pastor, L. G. Edgren offi
ciated with aid of Rev. E. Magnuson
of Atwater and Rev. Theo. Living
stone of Willmar. John Wicklund
gave a few remarks recalling the for
mer days of Mr. Eklund's life as one
of the pioneers in both religious and
every day life. Mr. Eklund was a
true Christian and a charter member
of Oak Park E. church.
The floral tributes were many and
beautiful. The church was decorated
for the occasion. The choir sang two
songs and the.male chorus rendered
a song at the grave. ..
The pallbearers were John. Wick
lund, Peter Wicklund, Charley Peter
son, C. A. Broman, Andrew Anderson
and Frank Broman.
The remains were, brought here
from Winnipeg, Canada, accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Eklund and Miss
Duere from Winnipeg and Mr. and
Mrs. Aber from Minneapolis, Minn.
The remains were laid to rest in
the family lot at Oak Park' cemetery.
May peace be with his memory.
The funeral occurs this afternoon.
Brief services are held at the house
at 2:00 p. m. At 2:30 services are
conducted at the Bethel Lutheran
church, Rev. W. E. Pearson officiating,
The interment takes place in the fam
ily lot at Fairview.
Another Kandiyohi Farm Sold.
Last Friday C. W. Lonn became
the owner of the old Chas. Noid farm
of 120 acres in Sec. 16, Town of Kan
diyohi, which he purchased from
Theander Bergquist for the consider
ation of |70 per acre. The deal was
made thru the Lewis Johnson Land
Co.
—Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Peterson au
toed over to Willmar this afternoon
to attend a reception given in honor
of Rev. and Mrs. Livingstone who
returned home from their wedding
trip.—Belgrade Tribune.
8 PAGES WILLMAR, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1913 PRICE 5 CENTS
L. G. EDGREN.
Oak Park, Oct. 7, 1913.
MRS. JONAS D. LONN:
Mrs. Lonn, the aged mother of
Chas. W. Lonn and Mrs. P. A. Nelson
of this city, died at the home of her
son early last Sunday morning, after
a week's illness caused by the infirm
ities of old age, at the age of 83 years,
6 months and 24 days.
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Mrs. Anna Lovisa (Hakansdotter)
Lonn was born at Fagerang, Hvit
landa parish, Jonkopings Ian, Sweden,
March 11, 1830, where her youth was
spent. In 1857 she was united in mar
riage with Jonas D. (Isakson) Lonn.
With family they came to America in
1865, first locating at Altona, 111., the
following year moving to Andover.
In 1870 they came to Minnesota and
located at Tripolis, where they ex
perienced all the trials of pioneer life.
About fifteen years ago they moved
to Willmar.
Five years ago the husband and
father passed to his reward. Six chil
dren were born to them, of which four
died in infancy. The parents were
tenderly cared for in their old age by
their surviving son, Chas. W. Lonn,
and daughter, Mrs. P. A. Nelson,
whom with the grand-children and
other relatives are the survivors to
mourn the death of their mother and
grandmother. They have the sym
pathy of many friends in their be
reavement.
The deceased was a lifelong mem
ber of the Swedish Lutheran church,
and a devout Christian lady. In Am
erica she was successively a member
of the congregations at Andover, Trip
olis and Willmar.
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MISSIONARIES REV. AND MRS.
ROBERT P0RTE0U8 ARE SAFE
lyast Report From China Indicate
'•j That Willmar Missionaries Are
Safe from Harm.
\Mr. and Mrs. Anders Forsberg have
received a letter from their daugh
ter, Mrs. Robert W. Porteous, from
the China Inland Mission at Yuan
chow, Ki-China, dated Aug. 26, 1913,
Wfhich shows that up to that time the
oiyil war in China had not affected
tbm^xoept to make their work more
difficult. ^Mr. Porteous had given
&|||cal assistance to a number of
this "wounded soldiers. Bodies of
mjirching troops pass through their
lippie place and the necessity of fur
nishing them food is a hardship to
the people. We take the liberty to
reproduce the following passages
from the letter:
"It is now several weeks since we
received any letters or papers from
Jiome. No doubt the internal strife
jpf this country is the cause. We hear
^hat the South has lost a battle and
that Li Tutuh and his soldiers are
etpected to come through here to
morrow on their way to Hunan, the
next province. There were two
Wounded soldiers here today and Ro
bert dressed their injuries. They
were very thankful.- Poor men! They
were wounded near- Kiukiang and had
dragged themselves all the way to
this place. For the past two weeks
soldiers have passed nearly every
day. It is hard for the people of the
city for they must furnish food to
them. Today they butchered some
hogs for the soldiers. Our daily
prayer is that this war will soon be
over. It is a great hardship on the
poorer classes of the people as well
as the soldiers. The people here are
inclined to give in to the North, but
pttutuh will not, but insists on con
tinuing the struggle. Both the North
and South have issued strict orders
that the missionaries must not be
harmed. We have faith that the
Lord will protect us. Do not worry
about our safety. Pray for these
poor people".
"I have just now been assisting
Robert to dress the wounds of a
number of soldiers.
"P. S.—We have received the news
that the North has taken possession
of the Capital City without any
battle^ and we expect that peace will
soon 'follow."
Hog Cholera Spreading.
,"-' The report reaches us as we go to
T^ss^flmt-'hogs in the-neighborhood
of the Waters farm have become ill
with cholera, says the Atwater Re
publican Press. We understand that
those on the John Peterson place are
effected. It is the common belief that
dogs are largely responsible for the
spread of the disease and every pre
caution should be taken to keep them
from running at large during this
epidemic. J. S. Anderson reports
that his loss of hogs from hog cholera
was some over a hundred.
Birds are also said to carry the con
tagion from farm to farm. Post a
guard whose business it is to keep all
kinds of visitors away from your hog
pastures.
A Rare Opportunity.
Through the foresight and enter
prise of local parties our citizens and
many, from adjoining towns will soon
have the rare treat of witnessing
three of the age's greatest marvels
—Wireless Telegraphy, Radium and
Liquefied Air, with numerous inter
esting experiments with each wonder,
clearly explained by an adept demon
strator, Prof. Wm. B. Patty. The en
tertainment is not only heartily en
dorsed by schools, churches, press
and public, but is absolutely guaran
teed as advertised, or money re
funded. A large house is already as
sured for Thursday, Oct. 30th, at 8
p. m., at the Presbyterian church.
Irving Lady Marries.
Announcements have been issued
telling of the marriage of Miss Ida
Walen, oldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lars Walen of Irving to Mr.
J. T. Johnson of Plumb, Minn. The
marriage occurred at Paynesville last
Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson will
be at home at Plumb after Oct. 5. The
bride will be remembered by many of
our people as a foreign missionary in
China—Atwater Republican-Press
—Sidney Stone returned home Mon
day from a several days' visit with
relatives in St. Paul. Mrs. Stone
and son, Walter, are expected home
the latter part of the week from their
extended visit.
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A. M. EKLUND.
Old Lake Elizabeth Pioneer and Kandiyohi Merchant Laid at Rest in
Oak Park Cemetery Last Monday.
Reckless Hunters Should be Punished
^Hunters* who maliciously destroy
farm property not only brand them
selves most unfavorably but create
prejudice against those hunters who
act as gentlemen. We understand
that two young hunters were caught
shooting out the windows on Henry
Howell's new barn the other day. Mr.
Howell's dislike to make trouble for
a neighbor's family will probably give
these culprits a chance to make set
tlement out of court, but it seems a
pity if an example will not be made
of them by giving them the limit of
the law. That would be the quickest
manner to put a stop to the malicious
recklessness of many of these armed
depredators.
High School Notes.
The Paynesville football boys final
ly showed up Saturday and played our
boys. They were beaten by a score
of 53 to 0. We all enjoyed, the game
immensely.
Thelma Boyd was absent from Am
erican History class Monday after
noon:
A Senior Class meeting was called
Friday afternoon for the purpose of
electing an annual board.
No more whispering in English IV
after this or you'll have to memorize
some interesting poetry.
Boys, you had better be more care
ful in Chemistry Class after this.
Farmers' Club Meetings.
The Farmers' Club in the northern
part of the county.will hold meetings
as follows:
Monday evening, 13th, Irving, Dis
trict No. 66.
Tuesday evening, 14th, Norway
Lake, District No. 96.
Wednesday evening, 15th, New
London.
Thursday evening, 16th, Colfax,
District No. 10.
Friday evening, 17th, Crow River,
District No. 22.
Monday evening, 20th, Ringville,
District No. 11.
The meetings will be addressed by
Profs. Nelson and Baird of New Lon
don schools and R. M. Poe the new
County Agricultural Agent.
The Monday Afternoon Club.
The Monday Afternoon Club was
nicely entertained October 6th by
Mrs. C. H. Sherwood at 713 7th St.
as hostess. Twelve members were
present, including the president, Mrs.
A. E. Rice whose health has enabled
her to attend previous meetings for
some time past. Three new mem.
-bersSwgije 6
were the Mesdames E.s H. Frost, Rl
M. Hicks and H. S. Reeves. Mrs. G.
E. Qvale was chosen as magazine re
porter. The next meeting will be
held October 20th with Mrs. Fred A.
Larson, 1004 Ella Ave. W., as hostess.
A New Willmar Resident.
H. B. Handy and mother Mrs. F. G.
Handy left this morning for Minne
apolis. They will return this evening
accompanied by Mrs. H. S. Reeve of
Osage, la., who comes to Willmar to
make her home permanently. Mrs.
Reeve is a mother of Mrs. Maxfield
C. Lewis of this city. She has taken
rooms at 401 5th St. So.
Second Distribution of Needlework.
The Willmar branch of the Needle
work Guild will hold their second an
nual distribution of new articles at
the Commercial Club rooms, Wednes
day, October 15th. On Thursday, Oc
tober 16th, the garments will be on
display for the public at the same
place.
Pennockite Will Move to Willmar.
Anton Peterson of Pennock has
purchased the Ole Birkeland place
in First Ward. As soon as the house
will be vacated Anton expects to
move to Willmar. He will work with
a G. N. bridge crew.
Missionary Has Big Meetings.
The meetings held by Rev. M. A.
Peterson, missionary at Santalistan,
India, at New London and Gausdahl
last Sunday were attended by record
crowds. Offerings amounting to $60
were taken.
WEST RINGO LAKE.
West Ringo Lake, Oct. 6—Miss Es
ther Monson assisted Amanda and
Lena Monson a couple of days last
week.
Those who were confirmed at the
Long Lake church last Sunday were,
Lillie Larson, Minnie Rykken, Fritz
Bjork, Minnie Grorud, Harold Carl
son, Elmer Holseth and Russell Carl
sen.
Harold Carlson assisted John Peter
erson last Thursday.
The threshing in this community is
nearly all done and the reports are
that crops were fairly good.
Miss Annie Peterson of New Lon
don, Minn., is at present assisting at
the John Bjork home.
Miss Esther Monson from near
Lake Florida assisted Mrs. Aaron
Carlson last Friday and Saturday.
Eddie Carlson and family visited at
the Ole Dengerud home last Sunday,
near Long Lake.
Alice Swenson assisted Mrs. John
Peterson during threshing last week.
Mrs. Aaron Carlson was on the sick
list last week.
There will be services in the Long
Lake church Sunday, October 12th, at
10 o'clock.
A number of friends visited at the
John D. Monson home last Sunday
afternoon.
Russell Carlson assisted Nels Mon
son last Thursday with some work.?
Miss Amanda Monson visited at the
Nels Monson home last Sunday ow
ning,
—Miss Alice Kastle of Athens,
Wis. Is visiting with her brothers, Leo
and John Kastle. .r
REMEMBERED
BY CHURCHES
Rev. M. B. Michaelson Given Two
Surprises at Willmar and
Pennock.
The Willmar and St. Johns Congre
gations of the Lutheran Free church
carried out successful surprises on
their pastor, the Rev. Mr. M. B. Mich
aelson, last week. Last Friday eve
ning the Willmar. gathering took
place. The Young People's Society
had taken the initiative in the matter
and were given cordial support from
among the older people of the church.
At eight o'clock the church parlors
were filled with a throng which taxed
their capacity to the utmost. The
lights were dimmed while the com
mittee went to the parsonage to ask
the pastor to come down on some pre
text to the church basement. When
the party arrived at the church doors
and the pastor was ushered into the
church, the lights were turned on, the
congregation arose and sang a famil
iar hymn. Hon. T. O. Gilbert presid
ed at the meeting. Prayer was of
fered by Mr. Isaac Bassebo. Judge
Gilbert then made some remarks ex
pressing the good will, love and es
teem in which the members of the
congregation hold their pastor, and
presented him with a handsome silk
en bag containing the sum of $186.65
as a visible token of their feelings.
Rev. W. E. Pearson of the Bethel Lu
theran church expressed the esteem
and respect of a neighboring congre
gation, and Mayor E. C. Wellin voiced
the kindly feelings of the city as a
whole for the progressive interest the
pastor has evinced in civic matters.
Finally Rev. Michaelson was given
the floor and made a heartfelt res
ponse, extending his thanks to all.
Musical numbers were given by Miss
es Berg and Holt. The rooms* had
been tastily decorated in honor of
the event. Refreshments were serv
ed to all present by the ladies of the
church. The remainder of the evening
was spent in social intercourse, and
everybody went home enthused and
in a happy frame of mind over the
success of the gathering.
The second surprise occurred at
the?SJ.^phn's chur^ at Pennock on
^tiiidayv^At the close of the morning
services, Nels Nelson, the old cantor
of the church, became the spokesman
of that congregation in an expression
of their love and esteem and pre
sented the pastor with a purse of
$57.50.. A lunch was served by the
ladies, and a pleasant social hour was
spent.
Rev. Michaelson has served this
pastorate during a period of eight
years.
NEW LONDON, RT. 3.
New London, Oct. 6—Services Sun
day at the usual time in the Swedish
Lutheran church.
Mrs. Scott of Appleton, Minn., vis
ited with her brothers, August and
France Newstrom a couple of days
last week.
Miss Sylvia Olander spent Friday
afternoon at Frank Bergeson's.
Miss Ida Jensen of Minneapolis is
visiting at Victor Olson's this week.
Ellen Olander spent Saturday at
Carl Bredberg's.
August Johnson of Minneapolis vis
ited at the August and France New
strom homes in Lake Andrew last
week.
Robert Olson of Benson, Minn., vis
ited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Victor Olson a couple of days last
week.
Miss Emma Bengtson returned to
her home Friday after a long visit
with her sister in Milbank, S. D., and
also her brothers in Kerkhoven.
Miss Hannah Ogren is assisting at
the Carl Bengtson home.
Reuben Olander visited at Carl
Soderlund's Sunday.
Gustav Holm departed for Rock
ford, 111., Tuesday morning where he
will be employed for some time.
LONG LAKE.
Long Lake, Oct. 6—Confirmation
exercises were held in the Long Lake
church last Sunday and the following
were confirmed: Lillie Larsen, Min
nie Grorud, Minnie Rykken, Harold
Carlson, Russell Carlson, Elmer Hol
seth and Fritz Bjork.
Misses Florence Baklund and Marie
Bakken and Walter Bakken were Sun
day visitors at the Jalmer Lar&en
home.
Mrs. Sophia Gustrud and children
from Spicer were Sunday guests at
the A. Grorud home.
Ruth and Reuben Arneson from
Spicer visited at the J. Larsen home,
from Saturday until Sunday.
Services will be conducted in the
Long Lake church next Sunday at
3:00 o'clock by Rev. K. C. Holter.
Miss Hannah Chelmen visited at
the J. Larsen home from Friday un
til Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arne Larsen and fam
ily from New London visited at the
Larsen home Sunday.
Miss Ellen Bjork assisted Mrs. Fred
Anderson during threshing a few
days last week.
—A Good Times social will be given
by members of the Epworth League
at the First M. E. church parlors on
next Friday evening. An admission
fee of 10 cents will be charged.
Everyone cordially invited.
—John Sandell of Kandiyohi visit
ed relatives in Willmar Sunday,
W I I N I N I I
LOCALM BREVITIESI
—Landlord O. J. Nickelson spent
Sunday in the twin cities.
—Born to Prof, and Mrs. A. C. Ped
erson, a daughter, Sept. 24.
—A little son was born to Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Soderling last Friday.
—Miss Mabel Malmberg spent Sun
day at her parental home at Dawson.
—Elmer Beck of Kandiyohi, spent
Sunday in Willmar, a guest of Einar
and George Brogren.
—Mrs. Erick Wallin of Duluth ar
rived last week for a visit with
friends and relatives here.
—Mrs. O. P. Strom and sister, Miss
Hattie Swenson, spent the week end
at their parental home at Raymond.
—Mrs. C. J. Croonquist of Kensel,
N. Dak., is visiting at the home of her
sisters, the Mesdames J. F. Holmdahl
and J. A. Hedin.
—Mesdames H. N. Hanson and lit
tle daughter, Helen Marie, Anna Nel
son and Hulda M. Nelson, went to
Litchfield Monday for a brief visit.
—Mrs. Charles Hanscom and baby
returned to her home at St. Paul last
Wednesday, after a visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Ward.
—Mesdames P. N. Nelson and Aug.
Norman and two children of Svea,
were in Willmar Friday on their way
to Murdock for a brief visit with rela
tives.
—Miss Hattie Holmdahl, who teach
es near Kerkhoven, has resigned and
arrived home the latter part of the
week to be with her mother, who 1B
seriously ill.
—Mrs. W. L. Norin returned Satur
day from her week's visit with rela
tives at Colfax. Her sister, Miss Liz
zie Erickson, accompanied her for a
few days' visit.
—Mrs. J. Robertson returned to her
home at Cottonwood the latter part
of the week from a few days' visit In
this city, a guest of her sister. Miss
Phoebe Paulson.
—Theo. Dahl, who has spent the
summer in Willmar at the home of
Wm. Englund, left Sunday night for
Minneapolis, where he will study mu
sic during the winter months.
—Roy Landberg spent Saturday at
his home in Milaca. He was accom
panied by his mother, Mrs. Oscar
Landberg, who is spending this week
in Willmar visiting friends.
—Mr. Walter Frye, and daughter,.
Miss Bessie, of^ Oaprbnti Bl., arrived
the latter part of the week for a visit
at the home of Mr. Frye's brother,
Hon. and Mrs. P. H. Frye. Mr. Frye
returned the first of the week, but
Miss Bessie remained for a month's
visit.
—Mrs. James F. Corbin returned to
her home here the latter part of the
week from Benson, where she was
called to her parental home, Sept. 20
by the serious accident of her broth
er, Harold Amlie. Mrs. Corbin re
ports that her brother is recovering
nicely.
—John Olson, residing southwest of
Willmar, has purchased the residence
at 115 East Becker avenue. Mr. Ol
son expects to locate here and will
bring his family to town within the
near future. He recently sold his 100
acre farm to the Anderson Land Co.,
at $81 per acre.
LOOK AHEAD
ACTNOW
A great many peo-
ple are looking' back
ward, wondering why
so many opportunities
have slipped through
their fingers. In most
cases it it because they
failed to look forward.
Look forward and
act now. There is no
doubt in your mind
that you will need
money. Don't expect
to make it suddenly.
Save your opportunity
fund at the Kandiyohi
County Bank.
Kandiyohi Count)
Bank
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