Willmar tribune., 1901-02-20
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The Lenten season opens today
Ash Wednesday.
l." w. E. Parson has again entered the
employ of Gudmund Karwand.
The county commissioners met this
week for their adjourned session.
The Sanford Dodge company ap-
pears tonight at the opera house.
Walter Hanscom is negotiating for
Green Lake property, and will proba-
oily erect cottage there.
A fine quality of seed oats can be
found at Sletten & Erickson's feed
store. See notice elsewhere.
O. J. Nicholson gave dancing par
ty Tuesday evening at the Commerci al
Hotel to number of his friends.
P. A. Dahlstrom came home from
,Splcer to remain over Sunday. He is
, At work on q number OF buildings at
Green Lake for Willmar parties.
Willmar parties are planning to 20
to Atwater Friday to attend the ball
there in the evening. N. B. Swain
and assistants will furnish the music.
Hon. L. o. Thorpe addressed an au-
dience at Seminary hall on the 18th
inst, on the life and character of Lin
coin. A graphophone entertainment
was given after the lecture.
J. A. Weedahl has secured the SER
vices of A. j. Larson of Priam as
salesman at his store. Messrs. Emil
Bjornberg and Martin Blomquist are
at present enjoying a vacation.
John W. Arctander, the noted jurist
and public speaker, will deliver lec,-
ure at the Willmar Opera House,
March 20. The proceeds will 90 tu
the Free Lutheran church building
fund.
The Episcopal society is planning
to present the Irish comedy, "Handy
Andy" some time after Easter. The
receipts will 60 towards fund to be
used in placing electric lights in the
church building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. johnson were
pleasantly ''surprised" by a large
company of friends at their home last
evening was spent. Light refresh
ments were served.
At the state convention of Royal
NeighbOrs held recently in St. Paul,
Mrs. H. j. Ramsett was chosen as one
Of the delegates to attend the national
convention, which meets at Spring.
field, Ill.,, in June.
johnson Bros have made arrange
ments to open bottling works plant
at Glenwood about the first of April.
The boys are wide awake business
men and will no doubt meet with the
success which they certainly merit.
The Ladies Gui d will meet on Fri
day afternoon of this week at the home
of Mrs. II. J. Ramsett Coffee will be
served from four to eight O'Clock, for
4. ten cents. Everybody cordially in
vited-gentlemen as we'll as ladies.
The crowning social event of the
season was the dancing party given
on Monday evening at the Bonde
Hall. There was large attendance
and it was brilliant affair. Music
was furnished by Cafarelli's s orchestra.
The Satterlee male trio tonight and
tomorrow night at the Pres sbyterian
church. All lovers of good music
should attend. The concerts are given
in the interest of the local w. G. T..
U. First night free. Second night,
10 and 15c.
Assistant Supt. Sewell of the Great
Northern has bet n transferred to St..
Paul, where he has been assigned to
other duties. His successor at this
place is +. c. Webb of Trinidad, Col. ,
formerly superintendent of the Color
ado Southern railway.
A tirst-class confectionery and fruit
stand has been opened in the building
on Benson Ave., formerly occupied
by the Ideal Bakery. The proprietor
is Mr.. E. Bristol, who comes from
Vinton, Iowa. Mr.. Bristol will also
conduct an ice cream parlor during
the summer season.
A delightful reception was given by
Mrs. j. NJ. Spicer on Monday after.
noon, to large party of lady friends.
The hours were from half past three
to six. The spacious rooms were
beautifully decorated for the occa.
sion. Music was furnished during the
afternoon by the Cafarelli orchestra.
Fred Cozad returned last week from
a business trip to points in South Da
kota, stopping at Madison, Minn., fol
q visit with relatives. Mr.. COzad has
been looking up location for a por
factory, but has found none thatofferec
the proper inducements. 1t is probable
that he may decide to locate in bust
ness here.
The Osseo Society has prepared ;
good and varied program for it's en-
tertainment at the Seminary Hall
Feb. %. There will be songs by th'
choir and Glee Club, music by tn
band, and two comediettas, "Box AM
COx' and "Beautiful Forever. En-
tertainment begins at 8 O'Clock sharp
Admission Is and 15c. ~~. ..
The Minnesota Swedish Lutheran
conference is in session this week q
Saltwater. The ministers in attend
ance from this section are Revs. Mel
son of Willmar; Collin of New Lon
( don and Lundberg of Svea. The fol
lowing delegates represent the differ
1 ent congreg egations: Peter Lundberg
{. illmar; Peter Olson, New London
Ole Lindgren, Svea. :. ,.*'zZ B, I.
Andrew Gorwell has the agency TO
the celebrated Bristol organ, manu-
factured by G. F. Netzow Manufactur
ing co. Of Milwaukee, Wis. It is on
of the finest toned instruments on tn
market. He has also the agency TO
the Netzow sewing machines, Whic
carry a fve-year guarantee. Thes
goods are sold at the very lowest fie
ares. They will speak for themselves
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During the Lenten season service
will be held at St. Luxe s church q
follows: On Ash Wednesday ther
will be service and sermon at 1890 9
m. and at p. M. Evening servic
will be held at clock ever
w ednesday through tout Lent. On Fr
day evenings at ! 80 there will be th
usual Litany service. Regular Sur