Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1902-05-14
Svea.

May l3.-Some people think that the
weather man gives us too much of the
good rain, but we believe what we
have had so far has. been needed.
Oscar Westerberg is the happy pos
SCISSOR of a fine two-seated carriage.
Our merchant, J. Ed Nelson, is this
week having spring clearance sale,
beginning yesterday and continuing
the entire week. -. David Steward of
Roseland has again entered the en-
ploy of Peter Anderson. Mr.. Steward
held the same position last SUMNER.
lit is said that confirmation exer-
cises will be held in the church next
Sunday forenoon, May 49, A class of
sixteen members will be confirmed.
The Y. L. S. S. met at Aleck Wester-
berg's last Friday afternoon. .. Hans
Anderson has given his barn new
coat of paint. Mrs. J. Wahlstrand
Jr. OF Willmar has been visiting rela-
tives and friends in this neighborhood.
..... Elmer Johnson will work for S.
M. Swenson during the coming sum-
mer... Nv. E. Skoglund has been
assisting Gust Hanson fencing cou-
pie of days this week. -. .Erick Heg-
strom was inspecting some of the tele-
phone lines in different parts of the
county last week. Work has now be-
gun on the new lines around here.
This vicinity will soon be one conttn-
uous net of telephone wires %. Emil
Nelson and Peter and Nels Anderson
have accepted positions with the Min
nesota Central Telephone Co. and
have left for some northern point,
where the company is building new
lines .. Henry Larson made an over
land trip to the county seat last Sun
day, per his natural transportation
means. just what was the attraction
that led Henry to trot so happily
along we will not mention yet. .......
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Johnson are
now located at their new home in
Roseland. We all wish them much
luck and happiness there. Our but
termaker, L. M. Sorenson, was the
victim of q hold-up while going home
; from Willmar one evening few days
ago, but as he was not the one the no.
boes were laying for, no harm was
dome him. The party which the hold
up gang was after luckily escaped.
A picnic will be held at the old pic
mic grounds Wednesday, May %, un-
der the auspices of the Y. L. S. ST..
Mrs. Norling, who was stricken with
paralysis about a year ago, is said to
} be slowly improving. go. No farmers
around here have been obliged to re-
seed any grain on account of damage
;; done by the wind storms this spring.. (.
90. Some of our young men will leave
for the state of Washington to inspect
land in the near future. ...... The re-
mains of Halvor Halvorson were laid
to rest in the Mission Friends ceme-
: terry here last Tuesday afternoon. Mr..
Halyorson was highly respected by
all who knew him. Rev. J. o. Lund.
, berg performed the last sad rites. The
afflicted family has the sincere sympa.
thy of the people around here. ......
Edgar and Axel Lindblad had a thrill.
, ling experience some days ago while
on q pleasure drive. When only q
short distance from home the horse
became frightened and started off in
uncomfortable speed. In turning q
sharp bend, both were sent sailing
. from the cart. They found the cart q
few rods away, but the horse was moi
found before they reached home. The
q only damage done was broken har.
, ness: -