Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1907-10-02

Van der Ramp and baby, OF Chi
cago, who have spent two week
visiting with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Decker, and other
relatives and friends, returned
home last week.
Richie Slagter is spending some
time with Mrs. Jacob Berghuis.
Last Tuesday, when most of the
threshing crews were taking a
forced rest on account of the rain
of the preceding night, Henry Gort
and John Damhof went to soaring
ducks and bagged considerable
game.
Otto Vischer from near Clara City
spent several days here among rela-
tives before leaving for Hope COL
lege, Holland, Mich, where he is
taking classical course Of study.
Mrs. w. Talen visited at the Gar
ret Hoogheim place in Roseland last
Thursday.
Nick Dubois drove to Danube
Thursday and brought back with
him his wife and a load of furni-
ture.
Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Dragt of
Roseland spent Friday visiting here
with their daughter, Mrs. Henry
Bruggers.
Rev. Burgraaf had just come
back from his trip to Volga, S. D.,
when he again left. This time he
went to fill the pulpit at Baldwin,
Wis.,, and from there he goes di-
rectly to Chassis. Elder Theget
took the train to Iowa Monday, also
to be present at the semi-annual
gathering of the pastors and elders
of the Christian Reformed church.
Mrs. w. Jonk and children made
a pleasant visit at the home of Mrs.
Joe Mats last Friday.
Lou Myre, George Roelofs and
ladies drove to Willmar Friday to
take in the street fair.
Henry Wibbles and family wor-
shipped at Roseland last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sikkink of Green
leafton, Mimi. have been visiting
their son Henry and family. They
left again last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Boersma
have both been on the sick list the
past week.
The farmers are busy cutting up
corn. The high prices Of grain
make this corn fodder a desirable
article of food for COWS during
winter.
Mrs. Talen and son Clarence Wis
tied at the Lucas Slagter home in
Raymond Monday.
Miss Bertha De Yagre Of Rose
land spent few days with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Herman Van der Bit.
Miss Grace Slagter is spending a
week in Raymond, visiting with
her cousin Ellen Slagter.
Ella Gort of Roseland is helping
Mrs. Burgraaf with The fall house.
cleaning during the absence of Rev.
Burgraaf.
Mrs. Martin Breems became very
i'll last Thursday and it was found
necessary to call DR.. Lumley of
Renville. Altho still very weak,
she is reported to be on the way to
recovery.
The still higher prices of barley
caused many farmer to make an
extra trip to town to take advant-
age to these soaring prices. Up
to 80 cents a bushel has been paid
during the past week and it looks
as if the upward flight has not yet
been stopped.
w. Talen moved his family to
Raymond Thursday, where they will
make their future home.
Mrs. Henry Bruggers is reported
very i'll. DR.. Lumley is in attend
ance, and we hope for a speedy re-
covrey.
1t is reported that a general store
is to be built near the Roseland
church by two young men. Fred
Poortinga and Will Van Buren, have
bought an acre of land from G.
Damhof and intend to build a COM
modious building soon. Both Mrs.
Poortinga and Mrs. Van Buren,
have clerked here in H. Stob's
store at Prinsburg and thoroly I'M
derstand the running Of a general
store. We wish the parties I'M
bounded success in their venture.
Mrs. John Nieuwenhuis is re-
ported on the sick list, but nicely
on the way to recovery.
The direct road to Raymond is
broken up by the dredge boat at
work near that town, and a round
about way is taken in order to get
there with loads Of grain. AS soon
as possible the road will be put in
order.