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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Their Halloween Meeting.

The Young Peoples Society of the
Lutheran Synod church held one of
their interesting and enjoyable meet
1ngs last Friday evening with the
Misses Ella and Nora Boyd at their
nome In the First ward. There was
an attendance of about sixty members.
AT the business session three new
members were added and eight appli-
cations were placed on file for admis-
sion at the next meeting. Olof Fer
ring was elected as president to sue
oeed Lawrence Thorpe and Miss Ida
Boe was elected to the vice presidency
to succeed Arthur Bruss, both of the
vacancies being occasioned by the ab-
sence of the officers from the city.
The evenings program included a
reading by Miss Mathilda Lien, en-
titled ''The Autobiography of a Ham
mock" and au old-fashioned spelling
school cond ucted by Prof. Oscar Om-
lie, both of which we're greatly en-.
jpyed. Refreshments were served and
social games played.
Jack-o'lanterns throughout the
rooms formed part of the decorations
appropriate to Halloween.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
The Postoffice Removal ouestion

The advertising for bids for new
quarters for the post Office, as stated
IN our Saturday edition, stirred up g.
number of our citizens. A great
many different reports as to PROPOSE
tlons that will be received by In
spector Drake when he opens his pro-
posals Nov. 20, are in circulation.
A petition has been circulated and re-
ceived handreds of signatures asking
that the post-ofice not be removed
from it's central location. Messrs. O.
Il. Westberg and Chas. B. Carlson.
who own the building now leased by
the government, have made arrange
ments to begin building at once the
necessary addition to their building
and are preparing to fill the require
ments as asked for should their pro-
posal be accepted.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
United at Hymen's Altar.

The marriage of Hans M. Sletten to
Miss Inga Newman was solemnized
Saturday morning at 1920. The we'd
ding ceremony was performed at the
Lutheran Free church, Rev. e. E. Gy-
mild officiating. Quite few relatives
and friends from this city and vicinity
were present to witness the tying of
the nuptial knot. The attendants of
the bride were Misses Nellie Rasmus-
son and Julia Sletten. The erooms-
men were Messrs r. G. Sletten and
Gustaf Thorson.
The pretty aft air was followed by a.
reception, which was held at the O. r.
Sletten home in the town of Dovre.
About fifty invited guests we're pres
ent to extend the customary congrat-
ulations and wish the happy couple a
pleasant voyage on the sea of matri-
mony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sletten will take un
their residence in farm in the town
OF St. Johns, where they will be at
home to their many friends. Nav
happiness and prosperity attend them.
in their sojourn at the farm home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Halloween Social.

St. Agnes Guild of St. Luke's
church added to it's treasury the sum
of S8.3 as the result of the Hallowe'e EN-
social given at the rectory last Satur-
day evening. Both old and young
were present to share in the exchange
of dimes for an evening of fun and
frolic, and the opportunity to eat
some pumpkin pie and other good
things served by the young ladies'.
Everything about the house was char
acteristic OF Halloween and the visit
ors were greeted by ghosts and other
personages essential in lending a
weird appearance to the place. For
tune telling by one who was truly
wonderful in her revelations formed
one of the chief amusements and
altogether there were many things to
amuse both the young and the old.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Hoiger Brown Passes Awav.

Holger W. Brown, an invalid who
has made his home with the family of
G. Christensop for the past 10 years,
died last Saturday morning at $40
from the effects of an organic strict
ure in the throat. The deceased had
been in feeble health for many years.
The end came after two weeks con-
inement to his room and the sufferer
passed away peaceably. Deceased
WAS So years of age and unmarried.
Mr.. Brown, during the time he had
been confined to his bed, had been un-
able to swallow any nourishment
owing to the structure from which he
suffered, and naturally life could not
be sustained as a result.
Deceased leaves no relatives in this
country, but has sister residing in
Copenhagen, Denmark. He was little
known outside of his own circle OF
friends, as he was not wont to mingle
with others except those whom he
came in contact with in his home
surroundings. He is a descendant on
his mothers side from Admiral
Tordenskiold, who is so we'll known to
all familiar with Norwegian history
Deceased is said to come from one of
the aristocratic families in Scandi-
navia and is reported to be the son of
q count.
The funeral was held on Monday at
two O'Clock p. M, from the Christen-
son residence. Rev. O. Heimdahl of
the Lutheran Synod church performed
the last sad rites and the interment
was in Fairview cemetery.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
BAPTIST Meetings.

A mission meeting will begin at the
Baptist church Thursday evening, to
begin at 1880 O'Clock, Rev. O. Bodien
to preach. The meetings will continue
Fri lay, Saturday and Sunday.
Morning sessions from 10 to 12 clock:
afternoon, 2 to 4; evening 1870 to 8
O'Clock. Friday afternoon there will
be Sunday School session and Fri
day evening Young Peoples session.
B. Erickson of Grove City will speak
upon subject: "What Lack I Yet. {"
Besides those mentioned above the fol-
lowing clergymen will be present:
Revs. P. G.. Nelson of Lake Elizabeth,
G. R. Anderson of Maynard and O.
S. Lindberg Of Cokato,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Rural Teachers Section.

The Minnesota Educational Ass0-
citation has made provision for a
special section for the rural school
teachers at the annual meeting to be
held the last three days of December.
Hitherto there has been no place for
the teacher in the country schools at
these meetings. While some of the
general meetings might have been Of
interest to them they had no place to
60 to when the meetings broke up into
sections to discuss the various inter-
ests of colleges, high schools, graded
schools or the work of superintendents.
Hence the attendance of country
teachers has always been small.
Now that they have secured recog-
nition it is hoped that large number
of teachers will take advantage of the
opportunity, and show that the country
teacher is just as much interested in
educational progress as her city
sisters.
The following have been selected as
officers of this section until the next
meeting: Supt. Eric Ericsson of Rem
Vile, chairman; Supt. F. L. Williams
Of Carver, secretary; Thomas Mont.
gomery, D. z. Mackenzie and Miss
Kate Kranz, executive committee.
The membership fee has been re-
duced to fifty cents Teachers intend
ing to attend should notify their
county superintendent as soon as
possible and secure from him a cer-
tifcate that they are entitled to men,
bership in the association.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Married Last FRIDAY,

Ora G. Smith and Nelly E. Hahn,
both residents of the southern part of
the county, we're visitors at the clerk
of courts Office last Friday and Sc
cured the necessary papers which gave
them the right to be united for better
or for worse. The happy couple i'm
mediately sought the services of Judge
Nordin, who has his Office just across
the court house hall, and the mar
riage was performed with all due cere-
mony. Leydra Hahn and Walter G.
AXE were the witnesses who attended
the bridal pair.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Tho "Spooks" Were Lively.

Hallowe ZEN was observed in Will
mar this year with due regard to ira
dition, at least that was the way
things appeared to pedestrians early
Sunday morning. 1t was quite evil
dent tb at the younger element and in
all probability even those of more ad-
vanced years had been very busy on
Saturday night All kinds Of obstruc-
tions had been placed on the walks
about the city and in some instances
sidewalks had been carried away.
The ''spooks" had had a rather busy
night of it. Cases are reported of
where sidewalks had even been car
ried into Easements and also landed
in other out of-way places. Owners
OF vehicles we're busy on both Sun
day and Monday rounding up their
lost property. In fact, nearly every
thing movable underwent q change of
location, which of course was to be
expected. Property owners took
everything good-natured]y until it
was discovered that articles had suf-
fered more or less by being damaged.
The customary y habit of carrying away
gates could be overlooked by the own
ers, but when it came to removing por-
tions of fences it was not to be wond-
cred at that there were some irate citi-
zens on the warpath. In the high
revel by the 'witches" and "spooks "
outbuildings were also objects of at.
tack and it looked as if some parts OF
the city had been struck by a severe
windstOrm. Workmen on some of the
buildings in process of construction
were busy Monday morning looking
for missing articlea which had been
removed from the Premises.
The police we're on guard Saturday
evening, and attempted to keep the
celebration of the small boy and
the mischiefloving young men and
women within reasonable bounds, but
enough help had not been detailed on
the police force and it was hard work
for those on duty to cover much terri
tory. 1t was amusing to hear of COM
plants from would-be "spooks' that
the moonlight interfered with many
pranks that had been planned. One
of the meanest tricks carried out was
the daubing of windows as we'll as
other property with paint. As a re-
suit of the Halloween pranks those
persons who carried things too far
were threatened with arrests and the
police were given a busy time looking
for the miscreants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Johnson
entertained large gathering of
friends at their home on Fourth street
last Monday evening. The amuse-
ments of the evening consisted of chat
ball" and progressive cinch. In the
former game Mrs. A. o. Forsberg
carried off the prize by hitting the
mark every time, thus disposing of
the ancient belief that a woman CAM
hit anything smaller than barn
door. In the cinch game Miss Cora
Lindner and Mr.. L. J. Boudette
carried off the head prizes. There
was spirited competition for the foot
prizes, there being no less than three
ladies and the same number of gentle
men having the same record. They
had to cast lots, and the prizes went
to Miss Matte Selin and Mr.. Chas. 81.
Johnson. A delicious lunch was then
served, after which the guests were
entertained with music. The party
broke up about midnight, ell voting
the affair decided success.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
New Business House.

The "California Fruit House" is a
new business concern ia W1llmar and
opened it's doors to the public last
Friday. The proprietor is S. E. Gus
tafson and his place of business is in
the old bakery annex of G. W. John
son on Fifth street. Mr.. Gustafson
conducts q wholesale and retail busi-
ness in California fruits which are
shipped here by an uncle from Healds-
burg, CAL, who is one of the prosper
Gus fruit growers in that state. The
latter gentleman is Mr.. Kron and
was q former Minnesota man.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Farm is Sold,

The P. Parsons farm in the town
Fahlun was sold lastThursday through
the Anderson Land Company of this
city, the purchaser being c. F. Nelson,
who comes here from Oakland, Neb
The consideration was $l0,820. The
farm comprises 240 acres and is con-
sidered one of the finest farm proper
ties in the county, This improved
farm is located in sections Is and Z,
and the price paid per acre, about
$45, shows that it was a valuable
piece of property. The new owner
and his family were expected here
this week to Immediately occupy the
place.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Old Citizens Leave Willmar.

A. O. Nasset and family, accom-
panied by the aged parents of Mr..
Nasset, took their departure from
Willmar last Sunday night and left
for their new home at Taylor, N. D.,
where Mr.. Nasset is engaged in the
real estate business. A large party
of friends were at the railroad station
to wish them Godspeed on their
Journey and a successful and happy
sojourn in their new Dakota home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nasset, who have
made their home in this locality for
so many years, were the honored
guests at q reception rendered them
on the evening of the 24th inst. at the
Seminary boarding hall, when a
large gathering of friends was present
to pay their respects to them. The
affair had been planned as surprise
to them and the result was that 1t was
one of the happiest social gatherings
of the season. A banquet was served
and several prominent citizens con-
tributed addresses appropriate to the
happy occasion. AS a token of the
estimation and respect in which Mr..
and Mrs. Nasset are held they were
the recipients of a fine polished oak
rocking chair done in leather uphol-
stering, besides purse OF money.
The occasion was very fitting fare
we'll party.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Farmers are Busv,

The streets of our city last Saturday
reminded us of some Of the good old
times, at least as far as the number of
farmers teams was concerned. Quite
a few loads of new wheat were mar
keted and the elevators were kept busy
throughout the day. The splendid
weather has been very favorable for
threshing and the farmers are daily
bringing in their loads of grain. AS
yet the merchants do not report a
very brisk business, but look forward
to busy times in the very near future,
when it is expected that the farmers
will have their work finished and will
begin their trading in earnest. Every
moment of late has been used in catch
ing up with the season, as it were,
and the threshers have been a very
busy lot.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Around the County.

The Haley auction one mile south
OF Wlllmar occurs tomorrow.
Atwater records the presence of two
Willmar automobiles Thursday.
Amund Jacobson, the Burbank citi-
zen, now resides at New London.
A fourth son was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Fields at New London, Oct.
26.
The Catholic total abstinence society
at Murdock was year old Sunday
last.
Judge Powers of Granite Falls has
returned from hunting trip in porth-
ern woods.
Peterson Bros. of Grove City sold
four blooded stations to Illinois par
ties last week.
Gennessee township voted to buy g.
road grader, by vote of 18 to 4 at g.
special town meeting last Tuesday,
Oct. e.
The Y. P. S. of the Lebanon church
at New London give a harvest home
festival at the village hall Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Boyle of Atwater
mourn the death of an infant son
which occurred Thursday last. The
cause of death was brain fever.
81. e. Hanson, prominent mer-
chant of Cyrus, committed suicide last
Tuesday by hanging himself in the
barn, during ft of temporary insan-
ity.
Scott, the negro brute who assaulted
a young lady near Montevideo, tried
to choke the sheriff at Glencoe the
other day when he entered his cell. A
chance blow from a paddock in the
sheriff's hands caused to let go of the
terrible grip on the sheriff's windpipe,
and the officer downed him. The negro
tried to commit suicide week or two
ago.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Anton Bake, of the Jones Clothing
Co., went to Raymond Monday to
look after his interests in the CON-
pany's store at that place. Mr..
Bake will remain in charge of the
business at Raymond during the ab-
sence of John Strand, who goes this
week to the northern part of the state
to look up lands which will soon be
dealt out by the government to Uncle
Sans citizens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
her YOUNG LIFE ENDED
After . Lingering illness with Bright.
disease May Noren Passes to
Her Eternal Rest.

May Rosetta Noren, who had teen
apatient sufferer from Bright's dis
ease for the past six years, finally
succumbed to that malady,. and last
Sunday night at 1880 breathed her
last. She was conscious up to the
last moment and the end came peace
ably.
May was the younger of the two
daughters of Mrs. Nellie Noren, and
the loss of dear daughter and sister
comes as hard blow to the surviving
members of the family. She reached
her sixteenth year the 9th of last May
and was just budding into woman
hood when the fatal disease took such
strong hold upon her and ended the
life that held out so many promises.
Although in delicate health, she was
able to be out with her companions
until short time ago. Two years
ago a specialist in Minneapolis was
consulted, but the case was declared
hopeless and the young sufferer
patiently awaited the final summons.
May was possessed of sweet and
winning nature and had many friends
who will greatly mourn her departure.
She will be missed not only from the
family circle, but also from among
her companions and classmates in
church and school circles, where she
was one of the favorites.
The funeral occurs today at two
O'Clock p. m., from the family resi-.
dence at 81 Eleventh street. Rev. b.
G. Buell. of the First Presbyterian
church, of which deceased was a mem.
ber, will officiate. The interment will
be in the family burial lot at Fair.
view cemetery.
The community extends it's sincere
sympathy to the mother and sister in
their great bereavement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Stanford en-
joyed visit on Monday from their
son, Prof. Harold M. Stanford, of
Moorhead, who stopped off on his
return trip from Minneapolis, where
he had been in attendance at the foot
ball game played last Saturday. Mr..
Stanford is member of the faculty
of the MOOrhead Normal school.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. White, OF
Grantsburg, wis, spent couple OF
days this week in the city as the guests
of their cousins, George and Miss
Lillian Johnson. MIR. and Mrs. White
are about to remove to Watervliet,
Mich, where they will make their
future home. They leave today for
Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
FREE LUTHERAN MEETINGS
New Church Edifice is tho Scene Of .
Series Of Meetings Attended by
Those ofWillmar "kreds."

The pastors of the Willmar district
of the Lutheran Free church, assisted
by visiting clergymen, are conducting
series of meetings in the new church
building. The meetings began yester-
day morning and will continue until
tomorrow Thursday evening. The
daily sessions are from 10 to 12o'clock
a. NJ, from 2 to and from 1880 to
9:30 p. ~. The subject for discussion
is righteousness"
Last evening the speakers were Revs.
J. Mickalson, E. II. Tou and Edw.
Brekhus. On Thursday evening Mis-
sionary Tou will lecture on the subject
of madagascar" He returned from
this island but two weeks ago, after
fourteen years of labor among the in
habitants, and his talk promises to be
most interesting. After the mission
ary's address there will be closing re-
marks by all the clergymen present.
The speakers present include Revs.
Chr Mohp, of Lake Lillian; J. Mick
Alison, of Clinton, Big Stone county
L. o. Torvik, of Morris; M. M. Mid
thun, of New London; P. Overlie, OF
Benson; E. H. Tou, of Madagascar,
temporarily at Benson; and E. E.
Gynild, the resident pastor; also Edw.
Brekhus, editor of Vingaardsmanden
of Minneapolis, and John P. Johnson,
a layman from the state of Wisconsin.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

The Daily News piano contest closed
last Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Eng
lish af Waseca won the prize with
2O3, ,703 votes. Miss Mae .Parkins of
Willmar was in fourth place with
e3.A1 votes. The paper has started
another contest of the same kind, and
among the contestants enrolled is
Mrs. G. F.. Malm of Raymond.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Willmar was quite we'll represented
in Minneapolis last Saturday at the
Minuesota-Michigan football game.
Forty-six excursionists from this point
took advantage of the reduced rates.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

The family of Olof Walin, OF the
town OF Roseland, was in the city on
monday aud in the afternoon departed
for urquhart, Alberta, Canada, where
thaavv will ioin Mr.. Walin and made
thair future home in that country.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

P. II. Parsons of f>Spicer was in the
city on business yesterday. He has
lately disposed of his hotel interests
there, as our readers have been infor-
med, but expects to continue to make
Spicer his home for some time to come,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Next Sunday morning Rev. Oster-
holm will preach in the New London
church; in the evening of the same day
he will be at Colfax. There will be no
services in the local church next Sun
day, except Sunday. School at the
usual hour.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04
Willmar vs.. Litchfiold.

The willmar and Litch6eld High
school foot ball team will play q
game at the Athletic Park next Satur-
dav. The game will be called at 2:3O
d. m. Admission, twenty-five cents
for adults and fifteen cents for chill
dren. The teams are evenly matched
and q good game is expected.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Anton Sundberg, the feed store man,
expects to remove this week from his
present location into the Bergquist
Block. He has leased the west half
Of the lower floor and will occupy the
quarters facing on Benson avenue.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

word comes from Barry, Mimi,
!, announcing the arrival OF 9 little
3 a.nohtar ii the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
I.-sa Lien last wednesday.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

F. w. Gratz shipped yesterday a
carload of hogs, all of them raised on
hia farm near Kandiyohi station. 1t
was q prime lot and brought top
notch prices, the total reaching about
aooo Mr.. Gratz has demonstrated
that farming pays when it is done
right,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Miss Pernilla Stevens returned last
Saturday from three weeks visit
with relatives at Union Grove. Miss
Stevens was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. S. Hosford, who celebrated their
fortieth wedding anniversary on Oct.
Both.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

Rev. Theo. J. Paulson Of Dassel
will preach in the Mission church
next Thursday evening at 8 O'Clock.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-11-04

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Williams last Sunday.