Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-03-11
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street, near the Peterson feed mill.
Andrew Peterson's will entertain
the B. Y. P. U. of the Swedish
Baptist church Friday evening
March Is.
The Ladies Guild of St. Luke's
church met with Mrs. D. N. Tall
man Wednesday afternoon for Len
ten sewing.
The bankers Of the Seventh dis
trict will hold their meeting at
Willmar May 20. They will be en-
tertained by the local bankers.
The Juniors Of the High school
gave a sleighride party last Satur-
day evening, after which refresh
ments were served at the Guild
Hall.
Mrs. Harry L. Beckjord enter
tanned a few of her friends at one
O'Clock luncheon this afternoon at
the home Of her father, DR.. j. M.
Rains.
The Eight grade pupils enjoyed
sleighride party last Saturday
evening, after which refreshments
were served at the home of H. J.
Ramsett.
William O'Brien, one of the tele-
graphers who has received his train
ing at the Seminary, left yesterday
for GerretSon to take position at
the station there.
Oscar Johnson of New London
will rent the Mrs. Hans Nelson
place west Of the city. He came
down yesterday, John O. Nelson
assisting him in the moving.
Miss Olga Olson who has been
working for DR.. Gerretson had to
give up her place on account of
blood poison in her left hand. She
took the train for Pennock Monday
The snowfall of last Friday and
Saturday was the heaviest of the
winter, and sleighing was fine Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday. The
mild weather ruined the shedding,
however.
Prof. George Markhus, formerly
of Luther College, now of Minnea-
polls, will address the Young Peo-
PIES meeting at the Synod church
next Monday evening In addition,
fine program will be rendered.
All are welcome.
J. C. Forsberg, the we'll known
photographer Of this city, has
leased gallery at Yankton, S. D.,
and expects to operate the same in
the near future. Mr.. Forsberg's
location is a good stand and we
have no doubt but that he will do
we'll.
Mrs. Harold Johnson and daugh-
ter Marian, from Souris, N. D.,
have been visiting for several weeks
with DR.. aud Mrs. Christian john
son. Mrs. johnson and baby left
last Thursday for Butler, Ill.,, for a
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. FRED BECK.
Miss Ethel Govig was pleasantly
surprised last Friday evening by
about twenty of her friends, who
presented her with a fine bracelet
as token of their friendship. The
evening was spent in playing
games, and the merry party broke
up shortly after twelve o'clock.
Miss Marie Railson gave a re-
hearsal at her studio in the Ruble
Block last Thursday evening.
About twenty of her pupils took
part and number Of friends were
present. The pupils all did very
we'll and the splendid way in which
they rendered their respective parts
reflects much credit on their in
structor.
Hon. Frank NJ. Eddy was visit
or in our city yesterday. On the
evening before he had addressed a
meeting at Kerkhoven. The hall
was practically overfowing, large
delegation coming down from Muir
dock-this in spite of the fact that
only two days notice of the meet
ing had been given. It is hoped
that arrangements can be made to
have Mr.. Eddy give an address at
Willmar before the city election.
Rev. Theo. J. PauIson Of the Mis-.
sion church spent last Sunday at
Colfax and New London. Mr..
Paulson informs US that the Salem,
Lundby and Lake Florida pastorates
expect their new pastor, Rev. A.
W. Franklin, to take charge about
the first of May. Mr.. Franklin is
stationed at Triumph and Monterey
MINI. His new charge in this
county has been vacant since the re.
moval Of Rev. Frykman a few
months ago.
The Meeker County Oil Co. has
been organized at Litchfeld for the
purpose of handling gasoline anc
kerosene oil independent of the
Standard Oil Co. N. D. March il
president; John M. Nelson, vice
president; H. l. Peterson, the edi.
tor of the Litchfie]d Independent
secretary and treasurer. The com.
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