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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25

pect in the way Of entertainment. We
leave Willmar with the kindliest feel
ings Of gratitude for your people and
admiration for your city,"
The attendance did not reach the
number that was expected. largely
on account of the discouraging out
look for a crop in the Dakotas and
Red River Valley due to lack Of rain.
Even yesterdays rains did not
reach very far to the west, which
fact was ascertained by means of
long distance telephone by anxious
delegates last night. But what the
gathering lacks in numbers it makes
up in the spirit and quality of the
men here.
The first sessions were largely de-
voted to visiting among old neigh
bors from that portion Of Norway
known under the general head Of
Sigdal. It is divided into three parts
Sigdal proper, Eggedal and Kryds'
herred.
Last night the convention was en-.
tertained by a program given by th'
Willmar Glee Club and speeches b,
Hon. L. 0. Thorpe and Hon. T. 0
| Gilbert.
Today the sessions were devoted
to discussion Of business matters
The following officers were selected
for the ensuing year:
President, Hon. G.. T. Braateliel
Of Rothsay, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
! Coming Base Ball Events.

Manager Tom Rowell Of the Will
mar Ball Team, announces that a
fast game will take place here to-
morrow (Thursday) afternoon with
the C Cottonwood team. The local team
goSs to Belgrade Sunday.
= - ,,S<@saarees game series between the
alaca1. team and the St. Joe-Deckerts
team Of Minneapolis will take place
at Athletic Park on July 4, S and g.
This visiting team is regarded as one
Of the fastest in Minneapolis and an
exciting contest is looked for. It is
likely that a six-game series will be
arranged with Little Falls late in
July, three games Of which would be
played on the local field.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
W !. E {: ). D 0 b | N G s
Nickelso Ander son.

AT the John j. Nickelson residence
in this city, occurred a pretty home
wedding last Monday. The daughter,
Miss Anna Marilda, was given in
marriage to Mr.. Oscar E. Anderson
at 80 O'clock, Rev. A. ]. Ostling
reading the service. The bride was
attired in a gown Of marquisette
draped over net, trimmed with shad-
ow lace, and carried an arm bouquet
Of BRIDES roses. The bride was
attended by her sister Esther and
the groom by Mr.. Edwin Glantzburg.
Lohengrin's wedding march was
played by Mrs. Eric Elkjer, a cousin
of the groom. A wedding dinner
was served at the Commercial Hotel,
by Landlord Nicholson, uncle of the
bride. The home and the hotel din
ing room were decorated with peon-
les, carnations and smilax. The
guests, all immediate relatives, num-
bered thirty.
The young couple left on we'd
ding trip to. Wolf Greek, Wis, and
will be at home to their friends after
Aug. l, at 18th street and Becker
avenue. The Tribune joins with
many friends in wishing the young
people a happy and prosperous life.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Swens0n-St0rrn.

The marriage Of Miss Ella Victoria
Swenson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. W. Swenson. Of Raymond, to Mr..
Oscar Storm, a brakeman on the
Great Northern, who makes his home
at Willmar, occurred last Thursday
morning at the Ebenezer Lutheran
church at Kandiyohi, Rev. B.. E. WAL
ters officiating. The bride was dress
ed in light blue crepe-de- chine gown
trimmed in Irish lace and carried
brides roses. She was attended by
her sister Miss Hattie Swenson, who
was attired in pink voile and carried
carnations. The groom was attend
ed by Mr.. Arthur Swenson, a broth
er Of the bride. The bridal party
left the church by auto for Raymond
where a wedding breakfast was SER
we'd at the brides parental home,
which was appropriately decorated
for the occasion with cut flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Storm left Friday for
points on the Pacific coast where
they will spend their honeymoon, be-
fore settling to eping
at Willmar. Many friends join in
congratulations.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25

First Vice President-Soren Ped
erson Of Woodville, Wis.
Second Vice President - Filing
Reierson Of Spring Grove, MINI.
Third Vice President Ole Bjore,
Fergus Falls, MINI.
Secretary-G. T. Hagen of Crook
ston, MINI.
Treasurer-Ed. Mobraaten, Wen
dell, Mimi.
The matter of joining in with other
Norwegian-American societies and
chartering an ocean steamer to at
tend the centennial celebration of
Norway's independence next year
was favorably acted upon.
Besides the participation in the
general ''mindegave" (memorial
gift) for which project Hon. L. O..
Thorpe Of our city is the national
chairman, the natives and descend
ants from each part of Norway are
planning to give their home COM
munities some substantial memorial
from the emigrated people in the
great "Vesterlandet."
The people from Sigdal in this
country are planning to erect a. home
for the aged in their old home COM
munity, and this proposition was
thoroly discussed at Willmar today.
Some 5000 crowns have so far been
gathered for this purpose.
The people from Eggedal are plan
ming to erect power station at one
of the water falls in the home valley,
in order to furnish electricity to the
people generally.
The attendance of people from
Krydsherred were too few to launch
project at this meeting, but no
doubt something will be done by them
llso.
Photographer Martin Simons took
large picture Of the assembled
convention, and so we'll pleased we're
the delegates with it that they have
o1dered four copies properly mount
cd and framed to be placed in the
proposed Old Folks Home at Sig
dal, in the Office of the power station
at Eggedal, one at suitable place in
Krydsherred and one in the church
at Vatnoss.
Quite few people from Lake An
drew and the vicinity of Norway
Lake in this county have attended
the convention.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Brakeman Injured.

J. F. Cobb, while swinging on the
side Of a car packing hot box when
passing Maple Plain at $40 o'clock
Saturday, was hit by an awning near
the track west of the depot and sus-
tanned q broken collar bone and a
dislooated shoulder. He was taken
to St.Mary's hospital at Minneap-
oils where his injuries were dressed.
He was not hurt as badly as report
ed in the city papers, but was able
to come to Willmar Tuesday and is
at his room at the Annex hotel, and
is under the care of the company
surgeon, DR.. E. H. Frost. ~ !.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
CLOSES WITH
A BANQUET
Two-Day Convention Of Norwe
Qian-AmericanS Ends To-
night al Willmar.

The third annual meeting Of Sig
dalslaget comes to a close at Will
mar tonight with banquet at the
eating pavilion at Assembly Park
with about three hundred people par
ticipating. The visitors are well
pleased with the treatment they have
received from the people Of Willma1
and President G.. T. Braatelien asks
the Willmar Tribune to convey their
hearty thanks to our citizens. "You
cannot make it too strong," he said.
"Your grounds here are ideal for a
summer outing, and your people have
done much more than we could ex-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25

I'D by Rev. J. E. Linner of Litchfeld,
and Rev. T. 0. Tolo of Grow River.
Deceased was a member Of the Grow
River church, and interment took
pace in the Grow River church GEM
etery.
Anna E. Larson was born in the
town Of Burbank, August "a, 1889.
She was the daughter of Ole Larson
and Caroline Larson. Her father
died about twelve years ago, but her
mother still lives at the farm home.
About seven years ago Anna came
to New London, and for five years
made her home with the Peter Bro
berg family About April 1st, of this
year, in company with her sister,
?ena, she opened bakery in the
building just east Of the printing Of
flee and was engaged in this business
Ut the time of her death. -..i..s.:sl-s-s. .ls- 81:
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Personal Mention.

DIR. E. Fl. Frost made Il profess
sional visit to Granite Falls Monday.
Mrs. And. Hanson and son, Carl,
spent Sunday with relatives at Trip
oils.
Mrs. B. J. Branton has returned
from her visit with relatives in Min
neapolis.
=. Miss Christine Botnen of Mime
apolis is spending a few days with
her mother, Mrs M. Botnen.
Mrs. A. X. Tweto Of Abercrombie,
N. D., is visiting relatives and friends
in this city and Solomon Lake.
Miss Julia Booth of St. Cloud is
among the summer visitors at the
Hotel Interlachen at Green Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Axel Groom and
daughter, Charlotte Of Minneapolis
are visiting relatives in this city.
Miss Rosalia Rosenberg of Far
we'll, is guest at the home Of Rev
and Mrs. l.. G.. Edgren this week.
DR.. G. D. Forssell and Hjalme1
Nyquist autoed to Svea Sunday fol
a visit at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
He'd.
Nathan Golden of St. Paul was a
Sunday guest at the home Of his
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs Sidney
Stone.
Ludwig Rykken moved his family
to Willmar last week from New Lon
don, and are now located at 514 Mel
son avenue.
Nels W. Nelson Of Hancock was
in Willmar Sunday on his way tc
Svea for a visit at his parental home,
Nels Nelson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Monson left
Friday for a visit with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nels Fauchald and family
at Osnabrock, N. D.
DR.. E. S. Frost Of Minneapolis
was entertained at the home Of his
son and wife, Dr. and Mrs. E. H
Frost, several days last week.
Mrs. Alfred Cederstrom and three
daughters of Sleepy Eye, visited at
the home Of Elmer P. johnson and
family near Kandiyohi last week.
Miss Edith TAFT Of Diamond Lake
and guest, Miss Ethel Baker, came
in Saturday from Green Lake, after
a few days outing as guests OF
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. J. Nicholson ant
two children autoed to Green Lake
Sunday and visited at the cottage o:
Mr.. and Mrs. And. Bjorsell on Cres
cent Beach.
Mrs. C. F. Edwards, wife Of Rev
Edwards, District Supt Of the Swed
ish NJ. E. church, visited over Sun
day at the home Of Rev. and Mrs. L
G. Edgren in Fahlun.
Mrs. Nordin and niece, Miss Mar
garet Swanson and Mrs. Ferd T
Danielson and little daughter Betty
went to Green Lake Friday for
several days. outing.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
.kandiy0hi at GETTYSBURG.

- : Kandiyohi ( nty<@will, be- repre-
esented at the great NATIONAL Observ-
ance Of the Fiftieth Anniversary Of
the memorable battle of Gettysburg,
by at least two Of the old Civil War
survivors in the county, John
Georgeson Of Arctander and P. O.
Hall Of Atwater. Boyce Connick of
Willmar is entitled to go as a guest
of the State, having served in the
! First Minnesota, which achieved
such glory at the battle. Mr.. Connick
did not participate in the battle OF
Gettysburg, however, as he had
been wounded at Antietam, and was
discharged for disability. Unfor-
tunately Mr.. Connick's health will
not permit him to join in the excur.
sion to the historic battlefield ir
Pennsylvania.
John Georgeson, who served il
Co. A, Seventh Wis. Vol. Inf, which
participated in the battle and saw
heavy fighting at Gettysburg, is still
very active, and no one need doub
that he will represent our Count,
with credit TO himself and his com
rades in this County.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
The Fourth at WiIImar ).

There IS q movement on to observe
Independence Day, July 4, at Will
mar in quiet way. It is proposed
to throw Assembly Park open to pic
mic parties, have something flee for
the children in the afternoon and
close with a display Of fireworks in
the evening. A meeting Of the clab
will be called to consider the mat.
ter. There is always. {. large share
of the population which cannot
leave town on that day, and some
sort Of apublic observance would be
appreciated. A good base ball game
will take place at Athletic park in
the afternoon, being the first Of a
series Of three games between the
local club and the st. joe Deckert's
club Of Minneapolis.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Former Resident Here.

Narve Johnson, F. Fingarson and
c. B. Norsheim and wife, Of Walnut
Grove, were attending the meetings
of Sigdalslaget this week. Mr..
Johnson is former resident Of Will
mar and knows the county we'll. He
is son-in-law Of Bj0rn Reierson at
New London and made use Of the op-
portunity to make a cal on the old
people.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
LOCAL BREvlIlS
3 Supt. and Mrs. J. a. McKinnon
entertained at dinner Sunday.

supt. and Mrs. J. A. Mex Kinnon
entertained at dinner Sunday.
Miss johanna johnson entertain
ed at a Q O'clock dinner Sunday.
Covers were laid for eight.
Miss Myrtle Miller was hostess to
Dreamland Theatre party last
Saturday evening in compliment to
Miss Mamie Rogers Of Spokane,
Wash.
Mrs. Henry Olson returned to her
home at Sparland, I'll, Monday, af-.
ter a pleasant months visit at the
home Of her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. G..
A: Bangson in Whitefeld.
Miss Lois Sander, who is visiting
in Litchfeld, came home to spend
Sunday. She was accompanied by
her friend, Miss Ema Olson. They
returned to Litehfeld Monday night.
Ole E. Erickson and Mrs. O. Err
|.ickson and son Albert Of Lake Lill-
ian and Mrs. Aaron Erickson Of
Minot, N. D., left Thursday by auto
for an over Sunday visit at Claris-
sa, MINI.
T. c Torkelson, one Of the faith
full employees Of the Northwestern
Telephone Company at Willmar, has
been promoted to wire chief and
leaves today to take charge Of the
exchange at Ortonville.
Reuben Edgren, Ruel and Wesley
Broman Of Fahlun returned Monday
from Atlas, Wis, to which place they
left last week as delegates to the
Epworth League conventions Of the
Swedish M: E.. church. ssz;=.: s;===5..*... .
Rev. Livingstone, Arthur Magnu
son, Iver Thompson and Ruth Carl
son returned Monday from Atlas,
Wis, where they left last week as
delegates to the Epworth League
convention OF the Swedish NJ. II.
church. -
Mrs. II. P. Johnson, residing near
Kandiyohi, returned home Monday
from her several days visit in Co
kato. Her grandchild, Miss Olive
johnson, who has been studying mn-
sic in Minneapolis for the past win
! ter, accompanied her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Sorenson Of
Mamre have issued invitations to q
! wedding reception to be given next
Saturday evening in honor Of che
marriage Of their daughter, Miss
Helga Nicholine and Mr.. Oscar II.
Johnson which occurs on that date.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Leslie, who
spent several days with relatives in
Willmar, returned to their home at
| Waubay, S. D., Monday, accompan-
led by their son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Chapin and
children. They made the trip by au-
to.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
win Visit the Coast.

DIR. and Mrs. Christian Johnson
will leave in a day or two on two
weeks trip to the West. They ex-
.pect to visit their son, Harold John
son, who is cashier Of bank at
Roth, N. D., and also with their
daughter, Miss Hannah, who teach
es at, Twisp, Wash. They will also
call on old friends at Seattle and
Everett.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Gives Farm to Children.

Mr.: and Mrs. Anders Rydin enter
tanned relatives last Sunday at their
home in this city in honor Of Mr.. Ry-
din's seventy-ffth birthday, which
occurred on Saturday, June 21. On
that date MIR. Rydin. decided 200,
acres of land in Dovre to each of his
children, Gustaf Rudeen and Mrs.
Hannah M. Johnson. Also to each
a wood lot in the Solomon Lake
woods. ...s. =. @*~ @
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
SIRI ASLAKSON.

SRI Aslakson, an elderly single
lady, who resided with her sister,
Mrs Rakel Torkelson in this city,
died last Thursday, June 10, death
being caused by general debility.
=SheIhad been failing since Jan %.
The deceased was native Of Owe
dal, tFlekkefjord, Norway, where she
was born Nov. 81, 1885. She came
to america in 1865 and kept house
for q brother at Springville, Vernon
county, Wis, for a number Of years.
She| came to Willmar twelve years
agoEto make her home with her sis
ter.I She is mourned by her sister,
and a number of nephews and nieces
here, in Wisconsin; Canada and Nor
way among whom are Albert and T.
;C. Torkelson of this city. The fu-
neral was held at the Synod church
Monday, Rev. j: N. Andersen Off
ciating. Miss Constance Grangaard
sang a solo. The interment took
BLADE at FairvieW.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Z johnson who lived with her par

4aal mal johnson who lived with her par
entst
The deceased was q devout Chris
tan lady who was an active member
Of the Swedish Baptist church. Her
sud len death brings sadness to a
large circle Of friends who esteemed
her highly.
The funeral will occur Friday,
JUMP ~. Brief services will be held
at the White6eld farm at 1890 p. M,
when 7a,ll the cortege will depart for
|sWil4mar, where services will be held
Fat the Swedish Baptist church, Rev.
Carl E. Oberg officiating. =
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Prominent NorWeuian Here.

A noted visitor at Willnar this
week is Prof. Bernt St0ylen, a: pro-
fessor Of the University Of Chris
tiania, Norway. He speaks at the
Free church tomorrow night. He will
deliver a series Of lectures before
the summer school at Augsburg Sem
mary, and is delegate from Nor
way to the Citizens convention at
Portland, Oregon.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Free Church Social.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the
Lutheran Free church will meet
Wednesday afternoon, July 2. Mes
danes Nels Bake and John Strand
will serve. All friends Of the socie-
ty are invited.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Surprised by Her Friends.

Mrs. Andrew Sather was pleasant
ly surprised last Friday evening,
when about fifty Of her friends gath
cred at her home on First street.
Mrs. Sather was presented with a
beautiful extension table and q love-
ly table linen. Ice cream ind coffee
and delicious lunch was served.
The guests departed for their homes
at a late hour and reported a most
ENJOYABLE time.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Attends Funeral of Brother.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis w. Hellund
left today for Kerkhoven to attend
tie funeral Of the formers brother,
Albert Hedlund, who passed away at
his home there Monday, from the
effects of cancer Of the stomach, at
tho age Of 80 years. The deceased
leaves wife and two children.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Real Estate Trade.

Mr.. Kruger Of Town Of Edwards
has traded the 100 acres known as
the old Peter Larson farm to G. A.
Erickson at $50 an acre. AS part
payment he took the south lot and
residence Of the Ilstrup property on
9th street at $4,000.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
4th of July Celebration.

There will be a 4th Of July pic
mic at Svea next week. A program
will be given both in the forenoon
and afternoon. Lunch will be serv-
ed at noon at the usual price. The
program will appear in next weeks
issue. .
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Attend Stavanqerlaqet.

Quite few from this county are
attending Stavangerlaget at Canton,
S. D., June Is and 26. Among those
leaving here yesterday were 0. n.
Elgeross, Mr.. and Mrs. Isak Eoll-
and and Syvert Johannesson.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Citizens Papers.

Those wishing to apply for appli-
cation on final citizenship papers are
requested to call at the Clerk Of
Courts Office during the first week
in July.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
PETER N. MONSON.

"a telephone message from Svea
announces that Peter N. Monson, the
father Of Mrs. A. Hjalmar Nord-
strdm, died at their home in White
field this morning between seven and
eight o'clock. He was born in Swed-
en- seventy years ago, and came to
America in 1869. The funeral will
occur Sunday at Svea. Obituary
next week. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25

Mrs. Andrew jacobson returned to
her home in Pope county Saturday,
after an extended visit at the home
Of her daughter, Mrs. Olaf Gren-
dahl.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
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ANNIE E. LARSON.

A1V1V1H u -0AIU0O1N. = =
The death Of Miss Annie E. Lar
son of New London was mentioned
in our last issue. The following par
ticulars we clip from the New Lon
don Times:
The funeral was held Thursday.
Services were held at the Swedish
Lutheran church in this village at
10 o'clock a. NJ, and at the Grow
River church at 2 o'clock in the af-
ternoon, the sad rites being conduct
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25
Will Run at Copper Mine.

Herman Lundstedt left for Copper
Creek today, where he has accept
ed a position as locomotive engineer
with the Copper Greek & Calumet
Mining Company.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1913-06-25

Salespeople's Assn.
The Salespeoples' Assn. will meet
at the Carlson hall Tuesday evening,
July LIST.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1913-02-12
Notes on Tour of World
Copyright Applied For)

oyster shells or of oiled paper. They
''junks" SO the boats can see their
watery way When such fleet is
about to start there is terrific tom
tom concert to assuage the destruc-
tive propensities of the demons. A
straight wall is built in front of the
house door to keep out the evil
spirits; since, OF course, these visitors
cannot turn corner.
Instead of sporting cane and a
eye glass like Sir Jonathan, Gentle
man John of Cathay goes about carry
ing a bird in a cage or tied to a
stick. We have seen even railroad
track men with number of bird cages
on the embankment where they were
working. Dignity is also indicated by
the length of the finger nails. A citi-
zen OF FoochoW has them over 20
inches long by measurement. He pro
tects his treasure by silver cases.
Perhaps few things have con-
tributed to the idea that foreigners
are uncivilized barbarians as the light
regard we have for our own printed
paper, suggesting that we possess
nothing worthy the name of language
or literature Here a collector goes
about with the legend Respect print
ed paper" AS he proceeds, some door
opens and servant comes out with a
waste basket whose contents are de-
livered to the man employed by a
benevolent society for the purpose Of
gathering even the smallest bits of
paper that they may be burned in
some temple as an act Of reverence.
This is one of the works of merit
which the Chinese believe accumulate
a balance to set off against their sins
when their king OF the Internal reg
ions brings them to the day of judg-
ment
Among their deities is a god of
thieves, who is said to have been a
great thief of other days, and who,
therefore, knows how to help his own
Here is a god to which gamblers go,
and another who assists people in
finding their pigs when they are lost
Animals are worshipped. The mon
key is supposed to have power over
evil spirits; the tiger, to preserve
children from danger The eclipse of
the moon is due to dog swallowing
it, SO images of dogs are put on the
roof to chase off the disturbing
animal. There is kitchen god who