Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1914-06-24
TW WENTY-TWO CARS

Visit AlyaradO, Oslo, Stephen, Argyle
With Picnic Dinner at Big
Woods.
The long talked Of auto tour which
was to have taken place last Friday,
but which was hindered by our good
patron Pluvius who suddenly assum-
ed a patronizing air and decided to
give our valley a sprinkling just that
day, materialized yesterday. That
it was a big event all will agree to,
who came anywhere within the radius
of few miles Of its course. If it
fulfilled its primary purpose the at
tendance at the Chautauqua alone can
show. Even though the effect in this
direction should not prove to be SO
great, we know that the tour was sue
cessful in many other ways; it af-
forded an outing to all those who par
ticipated, it was sightseeing tour
over the richly laden acres Of Mar
and as such was a great thing for
the city of Warren. That a tour
OF that size and extent can be un-
dertaken gives evidence Of a live set
of citizens and especially Of business
men, for it is thru them that this
event became reality and success.
At $3.50 A. M. cars commenced
drawing up on Johnson Avenue, and
| the management, headed by Ed
Quistgard and R. B. Taralseth COM
menced giving each one holiday decor
5ations. This completed, and the
band having struck up few lively
tunes the signal for advance was
4 given, and eighteen cars set out for
ian all day spin through western Mar
shall county. With R. B. Taralseth
as pace maker the line started due
west from Warren. A fine array it
was, indeed! The day was favorable
the weather propitious; business wor-
ries were dispelled, Warren was out
FOR a holiday.
The first one to experience the joys
of motoring was Ed Lundgren, when
one Of his tires blew up. All filed
past leaving the party to worry it out
by themselves. At 1O:45 halt was
4 made at Alvarado. The band was
out, headed by Chas. Grinder attract
ed by its merry melodies the citizens
Of Alvarado assembled on Main
street where they were addressed by
Rev. David Samson. In we'll chosen
words he announced the Chautauaua
and the purpose of the invasion, and
invited the people Of Alvarado to in
wade Warren June 28 to July 2. Ad-
vertising matter was distributed, sea-
son tickets disposed of, the band
played some more and they were off
with two more cars and with Ed
Lundgren again in line. A lively
pace was set over the ruts to Oslo
town. Here the same performance
was gone through as at Alyarado on
i ly at this occasion Rev. Benz. Dono-
van was the speaker. His remarks
were witty, his Norwegian Irish story
appreciated; he dwelt especially on
the point that these towns ought to
be joined by a spirit of togetherness,
and boost for one another.
I It was high noon before the line
was set moving again, this time to
find a fitting spot to enjoy the mid
day meal and ere long it was found.
The management could have selected
no more beautiful spot in Big Woods
than the Knutson place on the banks
of the Red River. Here the Chau-
tauqua boosters became a crowd Of
rollicking, ravenous picnickers. It
was a lively dinner hour and too soon
did Captain Quistgard give the com,
mand to start. Now with 1. NJ. Oh
son as guide, the party set out for
| Stephen with two recruits, making a
total Of % autoes. Our guide led
the way over a very picturesque route
through field and wood, winding hith-
T er and thither.
About half way to Stephen the line
made halt at the Fork store. "A
run was made on the stores supply
Of pop, but the proprietor proved
himself equal to the situation, and all
were supplied with that beverage be-
fore the command to march was Civ
en-.
On the road to Stephen, accident
No. 2 was registered; DR.. Frank had
la blowout. Four o'clock marked the
entrance into Stephen. Some more
band playing, and some more orator.
cal outbursts from Rev. Samson. Our
guide intent upon showing the natur-
al scenery Of this city took the line
tccntaued On Pase Tour,