Morris tribune., 1914-12-11

Louis Ettesvold is at work at the
Strand farm in town of Framnas where
he is sinking 5-inch well. One
hundred feet had been reached the
first of the week when Mr.. Ettesvold
suspended operations for the day and
went to Morris on other matters de-
manding his attention.
Mrs. Louis Ettesvold has been on
the sick list several days but is
showing indications of speedy re.
covery. Mr.. and Mrs. Ettesvold plan
to move into the village this winter
but just now houses are scarce.
Hans Anderson and Ben Logan and
their families were entertained at
Sunday dinner at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Chris Cudrio.
A union Sunday school Christmas
tree festival will be held at the school
house here during the holidays but it
has not been decided on what date.
Those interested in church work and
belonging to the various denomina-
tions have decided to make the Christ
mas festivities joint affair this year
and the idea meets with the general
approval of everyone.
Mrs. John Larson died at her home
in the town of Synnes Saturday morn
ing at the age of about "a years fol-
lowing brief illness of pneumonia.
Four small children and Mr.. Larson
are left to mourn. She was we'll
known and highly respected and her
death comes as shock to her friends.
The funeral was held Tuesday and the
remains were laid to rest in the fam
lily lot in the Artichoke cemetery.
Many people from this vicinity ac-
companied the remains to the grave.
Mesdames C. Eystad, G. Gulbrand-
son and ]. Geib and Mr.. Norby drove
to the John Larson home in the town
of Synnes Sunday to view the re-
mains of Mrs. Larson who passed
away Saturday morning. The ladies
assisted with funeral arrangements
and extended their sympathies to the
members of the afflicted family.
T. M. Clarence and family are now
comfortably located in their new house
and are at home to their trends.
Braun's new hall is rapidly nearing
completion. The building is frame
structure 28x72, two stories. The
second floor is fitted up for dance and
amusement purposes. aud a motion
picture machine will be installed.
The hall will be dedicated next Fri
day night when dance will be held.
The ground floor will be used by
the Monarch Hardware Co. with
garage. When finished the hall will
represent an outlay of over 1900,
ana will be credit to the owners and
the village
A. H. Andert has taken over the
c'eam business and is now managing
affairs on his own hook. During the
SuOLG OpCAoGCO uO ndS uICb
with success and is giving satisfaction.
The literary society will hold their
next meeting Friday night next week
at which time an especially Attractive
program will be rendered and the ad-
mission will be free. The subject of
debate will be regarding Mexican an
nexation. L. P. Norby and Fred An
dert will present the affirmative while
L. j. ScbIattman and Philip Ernst,
who hate greasers, will argue in the
negative. Both sides of the question
will be ably represented and some
high class oratory is promised.
Arthur Spaulding and family moved
into their new house Friday and are
snugly located for the winter.
Friday, the Mohammedsn Sunday,
holds no superstitious dread for T. M,
McCleran. While some people refuse
to begin any event of Importance on
a FRIDAY Mr., McCleran and family in