Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1911-05-17
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potatoes are expensive this time
of the year, but the potato which
was handed to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Swenson today Sunday, we all
agree was handled at top price, as
it contained nothing less than $40.
The occasion was surprise on Mr..
and Mrs. Swenson by their many
friends in this locality. MIR. J. S.
Christensen presented the money
stating that it was given as an as
sistance to help pay the doctor bill
and other expenses for Mrs. Sven
son, who, 1t will be remembered. has
had an operation for tuberculosis
of the throat. and who is still seek
ing medical aid at the Willmar
Hospital. Dinner and lunch were
served and the afternoon was spent
in various games and amusements.
DR.. B. J. Branton and Miss McDo-
maid from Willmar Hospital were
also present. We are glad to state
that Mrs. Swenson IS steadily I'M
proving and it is to be hoped that
she will soon recover completely.
About two years ago she underwent
an operation for appendicitis in St.
Paul from which she had hardly re-
covered before she was obliged to
undergo a second operation. She
has the sympathy of the entire com.
munity.
Last Sunday the Y. P. S. of the
Hauge church met at the Rustad
home, A number of recitations and
songs were given by the members
of the society, including q speech
by Rev. Johanson of Spicer. Owing
to the welcome rain that day, there
was not as large a crowd present
as there would have been otherwise
Mrs. Henrik Larson, who left fol
Minneapolis last week to see hel
son Filing Larson who is suffering
from kidney disease at that place
returned home last week. stain,
that her son was somewhat i'm
proved and that there is good hope
for a recovery.
Adolph Engen will soon be see1
on our roads sporting a brand new
automobile which he recentl.
bought from Ben Halvorson. Nov
girls, prepare yourselves for a ride
as. Adolph will soon call on you an
every one must be ready at min
ute's warning.
Ludwig Doe is also trying hi
skill at operating new motorcycl
bought from Ben Halvorson las
week and the way Ludwig deliver
the mail on his route now DAYS
not slow, at least as long as tn
roads are nice and dry; but other
wise we are led to believe that h
must use the old and safe standby
the faithful horse.
Hans Jensen, who has his HON
at Nevis, Mimi. is making an e,
tended visit in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Walby al
rived here yesterday for u short Wis
with friends and relatives. MI
Walby is conducting a general me-
chandise store at Timber Lake,
D.. and is progressing nicely.
The Ladies' Aid of the Haug'
church met at the home of Gundt
Peterson last Wednesday.
Oliver Skaalerud and Osmur
Tangen made a flying trip to Il
West Lake vicinity some time ag
What is the attraction, boys?
The dredge is progressing nice
and has reached the shore of Rot
Lake near Kallevig's, where it
to dig cut Is feet deep; from the
it will proceed to Norway La
and will empty into the [ axe ne
M. H. Engen's.
Quite a number of May baske
have been on the go here the pa
week and everything from an ovst
can to 20 foot hog trough h
served as May baskets. and at sor
places bob-sleds have been carri
on the porches.
Short Fellow.
Throw No Ashes or Garhane