The Redwood gazette., 1900-07-11

BY q hOfee last Saturday ana sustained
slight fracture Of the skull just over
the right ear. His physician has hopes
of his recovery.
The Sunday school picnic held at the
old bridge site on the banks of the
Minnesota Sunday, July I'd, was
grand success in every particular. The
total receipts for the day amounted to
some over $76.
The members of the Young Ladies
society of the Belview and Rock
Dell Lutheran churches thank the
members of the Belview band for the
music furnished at their picnic, at
which they realized about s54.
Mrs. Otto Goetze and daughter and
Miss Adella Thompson returned Tues
day of last week from q three weeks
visit with relatives and friends at Car
yer, feeling greatly refreshed and re-
cuperated after their outing.
The marriage of Arthur Gibbs to
Miss Brown of Echo township was
solemnized at the home of the brides
parents on Tuesday, July Sd, Rev.
Wolfe of Wood Lake, officiating. A
large crowd attended the ceremony.
In the misfortune of the loss of his
home Daniel Mckay has the sympa-
thy of every person in Belview, who
hope to see him and his again COM
fortably housed within the very near
future, and if need be, will only be too
glad to extend a helping hand to this
end.
Quite a large crowd from here at
tended the July 4th celebration at Red
wood Falls Wednesday. All speak in
highest terms over the entertainment.
Many who attended and who came
home late in the evening were obliged
to stop off at Delhi or at some farm
house, on account of the night being so
dark that it was impossible for them
to drive further.
The picnic given by the young ladies
societies of the Belview and Rock Dell
Lutheran churches, as we'll as the Sun
day school of the former, on the banks
of the Minnesota river on Sunday last
was quite largely attended. The day
was sultry, but life along the banks
of the river was pleasant. The cor
tests were interesting. The young
ladies' realized nearly enough to pur-
chase a bell for the Lutheran church
the object of the picnic.
The Belview Grain & Fuel Co. has
been organized. Articles of incorpora-
ton were adopted at meeting of
farmers and business men held last
Saturday and officers will be elected at
a meeting to be held commencing at
one O'Clock next Saturday. The pro-
moters have already disposed of about
100 shares at $40 each and it is ex-
pected that 200 shares will be sold.
The company expects to buy or build
an elevator.
Rev. Wolfe of Wood Lake, with his
assistant, Rev. Claspell, were in town
Monday, looking over the field with
the view of having the Congregational
church of Belview turned over to the
Methodist denomination and conducted
by the latter minister. They received
no encouragement to speak of, how
ever, as the temporary pastor, Rev.
Henry Robinson, is well liked. and
will be asked to remain. Mr.. Robin
son was member of the First Wis
consin regiment in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war.
The Farmers Elevator meeting was
well attended last Saturday and starts
out with So shareholders which will
be increased to 125 within the next
week. The Belview Business Mems
association went to the expense of hav-
ing Mr.. B. Nilsson of the Clarktield
Produce Co. present, and his remarks,
as to his experience in the business at
that place, were greatly appreciated.
A committee Of five on constitution
and bylaws and q committee of four
to solicit further shares, were appoint
ed, and another meeting will be held
next Saturday at O'Clock to elect
officers and directors and perfect the or
| ganization.
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