The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1906-06-06
Wimbledon,

Wimbledon N. D., May S1.--If some
one doesn't send notes to The Forum
soon you will think Wimbledon is
wiped off the map. Some are fearing
that may happen if relief does not
come soon. There is every probability
that the earth will swallow us up--not
in seismic convulsion-put in bog
| However, the authorities have finally
taken the matter in hand and an ex-
| pert on drainage, from MINNEAPOLIS
has demonstrated that we may vet be
| saved. Therefore, we beg you nSt to
| send reporter for a few weeks-then
we shall be proud to show you clean.
wholesome looking town.
| Three large brick business houses
are in process of erection large ad-
dition to our schoolhouse, doubling it's
| present size-and other buildings are
| promised. Contractor Clausen has
/ nearly completed his fine new resi-
dence on upper Main street. 1t will
be credit to the street M L. Cole
| man has enlarged and remodeled his
| cottage near the German church. put
lng in hot water plant, and all the
| conveniences of the modern hpme.s II
is occupied by J. j. Feckler and his
charming bride, who have made it as
attractive a home as can be found
anywhere
The public school commencement
exercises were held in Academy hall
on Thursday evening and in spite of
the pouring rain the hall was crowded
with an appreciative audience. A class
OF nine were graduated from the
eighth grade and every number on
the programme was unusually good
We learn with regret that we are to
lose Professor Matthews, not only
from the school, but from our town
He, with his family, will leave in
few weeks for Aneta, where with his
brother, he will engage in the mercan-
tile business. They will be much
missed here. Miss Thompson will not
return, but we are glad that the
Misses Schepp and Henderson will he
with us another year. Both are very
popular and could not well be shared
"A good many of our people attended
the Sunday school convention in VAL
icy CITY and the reports of the dele
gates at the young peoples meetings
on sunday evening were very inter
esting and profitable.
Reverend Hewson is in st. Johns
hospital where he has undergone an
operation for appendicitis. DR.. Cald-
Wen of this place, assisted by DIR. !
Campbell of Fargo, performed the on
Grafton which was entirely success |
full, and we hope to soon have him
with us, in improved health. Mrs
Hewson is with him.
Hon. Robert Clendening returned |
home the later part of the week from
Concord, Mimi, where he attended tbe |
funeral of Mrs. Ingram, his wife,s |
mother. Mrs. Ingram was well known /
mere and all sympathize with the fam |
lily in their sad bereavement. Mrs |
Clendening will return in a few weeks /
"A child of Mr.. and Mrs w. r. AL |
tringer died yesterday of acute ne
phritis, resulting from scarlet fever.
Col w. Fl. Mark is in yelva this
week looking after his extensive land
Mrs. L. Wanner is here visiting her
son, DIR. Wanner and family.
MRS. Simmons was suddenly called I
to her old home in Pana, ILL.,. by the
serious illness of her father.
Mrs. ID. B. Berlin leaves this evening
for ST. Paul to attend the biennial of
the Federated Women's clubs.
Mrs. M. e. Coleman and Mrs. M II.
Feckler will go to st. Paul Saturday
evening
At the close of their years work the
local club here invited their husbands
to meet with them at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. M. L. Feckler on Friday
evening last for An Evening ii 1
France. The rooms were decorated with
the flags of the two nations and nic-
lures of notable places and people Of
France. A bright and sparkling pro-
sramme was rendered, one of the best
being Mrs. Georges 4
Glimpse Of Paris. AS she had lately Il
been in Paris the glimpse was de-
llghtfully vivid and coIored by her
charming personality The dining
room was beautifully decorated IN
white and gold, the club colors. ana
refreshments were dainty and deli
cious. We understand the husbands
proclaim it the most delightful social
event oI the season. Cor. w.