Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-06-11

past three weeks with relatives in the
county, being called here on account
OF the death of Mrs. Anderson's
sister, Mrs. J. A. Swanson, in the
town of Mamre.
All our readers should take advan-
tage of the Great Northern Old Set
tiers excursion from this point to
Duluth on the 81 instant. This is q
splendid opportunity to visit the head
of the lakes. l7.3
J: F. Branton and family will again
spend the summer at Crescent Beach.
Mrs. Branton and her younger son
arrived here last week from Minnea-
polls to join the other members of the
family, and they have been guests at
the home of Mr.. Branton's sister,
Mrs. Al Palm.
One of the most successful meetings
in the history of the Mission church,
held in the state, was that of the
Northwestern Missionary Association,
which closed it's session in Minneapo-
lis on Friday, May 30th. Rev. A. N.
Osterholm represented the Willmar
congregation as q delegate.
Hook and Ladder Co. No. l elected
delegates last Friday evening to the
States Firemen's Convention, which
convenes in New Ulm this week, open
ing on Tuesday for a three days ses-
sion. The delegates chosen were ohm
Lundquist and Ole Barnstad; alter
mates, William Lundberg and J. j..
Ekander.
H. r. Gale arrived here Sunday
morning from Bremerton, WASH, on
q business trip. Mr.. Gale is very en-
thusiastic over the prospects of that
country. He informs US that among
other large enterprises being opened
there, is a mercantile establishment in
which Mr.. Sales, the well-known
travelling man, is interested.
Mrs. L. A. Void returned on Mon.
day from the Twin cities, to which
point she accompanied Mr.. Void last
week on his trip to Norway. She was
accompanied home by her neice, Miss
Edith Sjoberg, of Minneapolis, who
will spend part of the summer vaca.
ton here. Miss Sjoberg is a student
at the State "U."
A. H. Sperry was a visitor in the
Twin Cities the past week. During
his stay there he witnessed the grad
uation OF his son Roy from the Col
lege OF Law at the "U," which oc
Cured on Thursday. Mr.. Sperry al.
so consulted specialists in the cities
regarding his eyes, which haye beer
troubling him for some time.
| Albert Enblom left last Friday fol
Minneapolis, where he takes a posi-
ton as bookkeeper for the wholesal,
implement house of the Dement, Darl
ing Co. Albert's many friends her
regret to see him leave and will wish
him success in the city. Theodore
Linn, formerly of Lake Lillian, take
his old position at S. E. Stansberry' 3
J. S. Robbins received message
last Thursday announcing the dealt
of his sister, Mrs. W. j. Miller, VIII,
resided at 2506 Blaisdell avenue, Min
neapolis. Death resulted from ty
phoid-pneumonia, the demise occur
ring on Wednesday evening. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Robbins and G.. M. Robbins an.
wife went down to attend the funeral
which was held on Saturday.
Emil Hegstrom, the well-known di
rector of the Svea band, has been of
fered position with a military bant
in Iowa, which he will probably &C
cept. In the event of his acceptance
he will leave here in the fall. Mr.
Hegstrom is fine musician, and ha
just closed successful business i,
giving instructions in music at Ray
mond, which place he visited once ,
week.
The Knights Of the Maccabees electet
the following officers at their semi an
nual election held last week: F. w
Powell, P. c.; J. G.. Jones, com
; mander; J. Nelson, lieutenant com
mander; J. J. Ekander, record keeper
Thos. h. Noodle, chaplain; DR.. Mac
Laughlin, physicians; VIM. Johnson
sergeant: Benhart Benson, M. of A.
; J. J. Downs, 1st NJ. of G.; VIM. Hays
!: End M. of G.; H. c. Hanson, sentinel
q. w. Meyer, picket.
, Michael O'Herr, who had been work
ing for some time under Conducto
John Galliford on q work train on tn
Sioux Falls division, with headquart
ers at Maurice, Iowa, visited his oil
home here last week. He left for Mel
rose, to which place he had been trans
> forred for work on the Fergus Fall
division. Mr.. O'Herr had not learne
> of the death of his brother Charles be
> fore arriving here, and the sad new
> came as great surprise to him.