Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-02-16
LOCAL BREVITES

of last week.
Miss Helen Tallman entertained
a number of her Eight Grade
friends Saturday evening. ~
Ed. Rasmussen of Svea and Chas.
V. Johnson of this city left this
morning for a three weeks trip to
Saskatchewan, Canada. -
Miss Amanda Larson entertained
the members Of the Thimble Bee
Friday afternoon at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Oscar Larson.
0. V. Armstrong, formerly Of
this city but now with the Singer
Sewing Machine company, at St. (
Paul, was a Willmar visitor last
Thursday.
Mrs. J. R. Petersen entertained
for Mrs. Archie Larson Friday af-
ternoon, and for few of the pub
lie school teachers Saturday after
noon.
Andrew Peterson was in the
Twin cities last week attending the
annual meetings of the retail furni-
cure dealers and the undertakers of
the Northwest.
DR.. C. E. Gerrettson is now assist
ed by DR.. L. M. Chapman, of Lanes
boro. DR.. Chapman is a graduate
of the dental department of the
state university.
Rev. and Mrs. G. Peterson were
at Tripolis Monday attending a
christening party given in honor of
the first born son of Rev. and Mrs.
B. E. Walters. The newcomer was
given the name Paul Emanuel.
J. R. Hill returned to Willmar
from his trip east last Saturday.
Yesterday he went to Mitchell, S.
D., for visit. He will 60 to work
for Shipstead & Johnson Bros. as
marble cutter about March l. "
The local Masons entertained a
number of lodge brethren from
neighboring towns Friday afternoon
and evening. A fine supper was
served at 6 o'clock by the ladies of
the Eastern Star, covers being laid
for IS. r.
The joint social held at the Pres
byterian church Monday evening
proved a most delightful affair.
The program was excellent, the last
number a quartet, proving espe-
cially enjoyable. The proceeds
were about $18. ':'
G. F. Leipitz, for four years
teamster for Andrew Bjorsell, has
bought half interest in the Rose
land store from Mr.. VanBuren, who
retires. The business will hereaf-
ter be conducted under the firm
name of Douma & Leipitz. q
The Christian Endeavor Society
Of the Presbyterian church is plan.
ming to give an apple pie social in
the church parlors on Tuesday even-
ing, Feb. %. The public is COR
daily invited to attend. Admis-
sion, Is cents.
O. Anderson, who lives east of
the city, last week visited the farm
of c. F. Gumert in Renville county,
and while there purchased two fine
hogs of the Poland China variety,
in the breeding of which Mr..
Gummert has been unusually suc-
cessful.
Otto Leslie arrived here Monday
from Waubay, S. D., for a few
days visit, after which he will go
to the Twin Cities. Mr.. Leslie is
planning to take trip to, Everett
and other places in Washington to
look over various land propositions.
Mrs. James Sanderson enjoyed a
visit couple OF days last week
from Mrs. A. A. Boe, of Fingal, N.
D. Mrs. Roe came here from At
water, accompanied by Mrs. Martin
Olson, whose guest she had been,
and together with Mrs. Sanderson
they left on Saturday for Murdock
to spend Sunday at the home of
Mrs. Boe's brother, Paul Nyderhus.
The Housekeepers Club will hold
their regular meeting on Saturday, =
March 5, at the Odd Fellows Hall
at 3 O'Clock, p. m. The following
ladies will serve: Mesdames Chas.
Odell, 7. H. Olson, A. F. Nordin,
VIM. Nelson, I. Nordstrom, J. A.
Porter. Alvin Palm, James Persley,
H. F. Peterson and W. W. Pinney.
On Friday, Feb. 18 at $50 p. m.
the second assembly for the Hymnal
fund will be held at the Guild Hall,
under the auspices Of the Brother
hood of St. Andrew and the choir.
Some fine stereoptican views will
illustrate the interesting talk on
America, the Land we Live In
by Judge Nordin. Tickets are
20 cents and can be procured from
members of the chapter, or at the
door.
Mrs. c. L. Mclaughlin enter
tanned number of lady friends
Friday afternoon. A novel Valen-
tine Shoot contest and Rose gues-
ing game furnished the amusement
Of the afternoon. Mrs. N. M. Moss
berg winning the prize in the