Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1895-07-09


meeting of the Minnesota Dist.
of the Norwegian Synod, in
Otter Tail county, lately, and E.
@. Negaard was there as a dele
gate from the East Norway Lake
Synod church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Johnson Wis
tied at Hans Peterson's, town OF
Norway Lake, lately.
Mrs. Larson, of Monitowoc
county, Wis.,, spent three weeks
here lately, with her uncle, G. o.
Hough, and others.
Jens Olson had the misfortune
to loose a valuable horse on Sun
day morning. 23rd, the horse
being struck by lightning.
The Mesdames Huseby and
Mos visited in Douglass county
lately.
Mrs G. J. Croonquist of Nor
ris visited relatives in town lately.
Ole A. Doe is visiting relatives
near DEBORAH, Iowa.
The family of J. J. Gordhamer
enjoyed a pleasant visit from a
brother of Mr.. G.. who lives near
Clarksfeld. He was around look
ing at farms with view of pur-
chasing one for his son, who also
accompanied him.
j. T. Stat has moved up from
Minneapolis and settled down
for a quiet country life on his
farm.
The Anderson S, of the jackson
farm force, are enjoying d visit
from a daughter and sister with
children from Minneapolis.
Miss Andria Hanson who was
taken sick last Christmas eve
and has been sick ever since,
was taken to hospital in St:
Paul last week. Rev. r. K. Fjel-
stad accompanying her. She
was a former housekeeper for
Anton K. Lund and son, and con-
sequently have been at their
house since she Was taken sick.
Everything in their power has
been done to alleviate her suffer
ing, and they certainly deserve
credit for the same.
M. M. Stai sold his farm lately
to John Robson. We have not
heard what the consideration
was, but undoubtedly it WASH t
very much, on account of times
being too hard.
Oscar Anderson and family. of
the vicinity of Kerkhoven was
in town and visited lately. also
being newcomer" sponsor at M.
H. Gordhamer's.
Miss Minnie Swenson, one Of
our brightest and high esteemed
young ladies, was married to Mr..
Oscar A. Mankel. d young re-
spected farmer of Lake Andrew,
on Saturday, June 29th. at the
Hauges church in this town, by
Rev. 3. Reitan. After the cere
mony the guests, consisting Of &c
or 40 we'll filed rigs, proceeded tt
the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gunder Swenson
where an elegant dinner was
served. The afternoon was very
pleasantly spent with songs by
the choir and music by the Nor
way Lake band. Also some ex
cellent solos by the great violin
list, Prof. E. Aakhus. who happen
ed to be present. Speeches were
made by Rev. B. Retain and Mr.
LANDAU. Many and costly were
the presents received. by the
yonng couple. After a bounti
full supper had been served the
crowd, with many well-wishe<
to Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mankel
left for their several homes feel
ing that they had spent a day
long to be remem bored.
The Misses Lund and K. Arnc
son attended the Bjor]1- Rosby
wedding in town of Dovre, OF
June Goth. A large number Of
our people were invited but
could not attend two ut one time
) so preferred to stay as neal
home as possible.
Haying will be in full BIAS
this week. The hay crop will be
very light this year. :
And. and Otto Helin and Joh1
Holmdahl were in Willma1 las
week attending the funeral Of
/ Nels Hedin, the deceased being
an old settler of this town.. III
was a brother and father to thu
Hedin's and Mrs. J. Holmdah
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