The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-26
Wimbledon Correspondence.

Wimbledon, N. D., May 24-To The
Forum: There was a heavy rainfall
in this locality on Friday night, and
after that a continuou. gentle fall
until Sunday morning-"the farmer
smiles upon the sprouring grain" and
says conditions are now ideal for
bountifuI crop.
A. Y. More returned Saturday from
one Of his frequent visits to Fargo
the increasing business OF their firm
there demands good deal of his at
tention. We are proud Of the rapid
growth OF our metropolis but we do
not want to contribute any more of our
enterprising business men. One of the
More brothers is permanently located
there and we cannot spare the others.
The Fickler Bros are established there
but we hope to keep :. J. Flicker and
family.
j. J. Langeness is in Fargo assisting
in settling the estate Of his late uncle
Davidson.
Mrs. Peterson has returned from
Cannon Falls, Mimi, ard is waiting
for the settlement of her late husbands s
estate when she will rejoin her child
rem and relatives in Cannon Falls, but
may decide to return IN the fall and
continue her residence here, as her
many friends desire. ....
Mrs. Martin Joos died OF paralysis
on Sunday last, the FUNERAL services
were held in the German Reformed
church on Tuesday aftc DON and a
large crowd assembled to pay the last
tribute of respect.
w. o. Joos and FAM are mourning
the sudden death of Mr. Joos' brother
last week at his hC-ne near Portal, the
funeral was held in jamestown and a
number of our people attended
ID. B. Berlin is .-appy m having his
daughter Geraldine wit him. The
rest of the family will arrive home
about June 10, after the close of the
Minneapolis schools.
Rev. and Mrs. Ludwig are enjoying
visit from their laughter, Mrs. Osler
| OF indianapolis, their son Harold is also
at home for the summer vacation.
Rev. Ludwig filled the pulpit of the
Presbyterian church IN Minot last
Sunday-Rev. Johnson of Tower City
preached here.
Mrs. Clendenin: was a delegate from
the Womans' Study club to the district
meeting in Jamestowl on Thursday
last and remained for r few days visit.
The 500 Railroad company has
opened a gravel pit near here and
several others along the line, the entire
roadbed will be graveled. superinten-
dent Baxter promises that the work
OF improving the ground around the
station will be soon attended to.
A. r. McRae has bought three acres
of land in the Gibson addition west
Of town and will at once begin the
erection of two houses, one for his
own family and one for his parents
who will soon be here.
Mrs. Longfellow and daughter of
Valley Cit.- spent a few days with Mrs.
Stroud the past week, Mrs. Stroud has
been suffering with the, grippe for
some time but is now improving.
d. E. Crowley and family leave this
evening for their Lew horne in Dickin-
son. They have many friends here
who are sorry to see thcm go but
wish them success and happiness in
their new home. Several social events
have been given in their honor. On
Friday evening Mr. Mrs. Coleman
entertained at dinner at the Hotel
Glidden, the table was attractively
decorated and covers lard for fourteen,
the six course dinner was one OF the
best that this hotel, which is noted
for its fine cuisine, has served.
Mr.. and Mrs. : Jhn More gave a
charming dinner to ten sf their friends
some days ago. Mrs. More and child
rem will leave in a few days for Port
land, Ore, where they will spend a
few weeks with their parents. Mr.
More will then go west where they
will all attend the gre exposition
in Seattle before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamraond are among
the number who have lately enter
tanned at dinner, this wa a very de-
lightful affair.
The operetta given by pupils of the
public school was one of the most
charming events of the season. Aca-
DENY hall was well filed with an ap-
preciative audience, the proceeds were
more than $42, which goes towards
paying for the piano. Cor. w.