Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-17
Jack Jepperson looked after person
al matters in Alberta Saturday.


al matters in Alberta Saturday.
Walter Farwell came over from
Morris Saturday to spend Sunday at
home. He is working as carpenter
at Morris.
Alberta schools will close today for
a two weeks vacation. The teachers
will leave for their homes tomorrow
to spend Christmas.
w. Churchill and N. DeY oung are
partitioning off the ground room at the
old Morris store. The place is to be
used as soft drink emporium.
Eddie Eystad is recovering slowly
from his illness with pneumonia and
indications point to his early recovery
He was able to sit up yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat Foley were en-
tertained at the home of B. P. Har-
low Sunday evening where Pat de-
monstrated the fascinating game of
Five Hundred.
Prof. Grafelman was Morris visitor
Saturday and while there attended the
meeting of the county commissioners.
He also called at the Tribune office
and left an order for printing.
Morris-made flour popular in AL
berta. Last week G. H. Stewart dis
posed of eight thousand pounds and
the demand is still brisk. Another
carload was received this week.
J. C. Hamilton and family were
guests of Postmaster and Mrs. Schultz
Sunday. Mr.. Hamilton was released
from the Graceville hospital last
Friday where he was operated upon.
The Woman's Club met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. H. Stewart
Thursday afternoon where pleasing
program was enjoyed by all. The rooms
were Hastily decorated for the occa-
sion and the club was in session sever
al hours. Mrs. Stewart served a
sumptuous Luncheon.
The Devereaux and Helsper families
were guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Andert last Sunday when
Adolph brought forth the family goose
intended for other guests at Thanks
giving time but which was stolen by
a practical joker. The afternoon
was spent in music and social chat.
J. A. Weinand has received a set
Element with the insurance company
which carried policy on his house
hold goods. A fire broke out in the
Weinand apartments some weeks ago
and did some damage to the furniture.
No protests were made on the claims
and Mr.. Weinand feels we'll pleased.
Last Monday was the coolest morn
ing so far this fall with the tempera-
ture at four below according to vari-
GUS Alberta thermometers. A light
wind from the west made the morning
hours disagreeable but by noon the
temperature had risen to a comfort
able point under the bright rays of the
sun.
G. H. Farwell rode his motorcycle
to Morris Saturday. He has named
his speed demon "By King" and will
use it exclusively in his travels here
after. Farwell is young man of
sixty-five summers and when it comes
to handling the new two-wheeled gas
oline horse he has no equals in AL
berta.
"Roratio at the head of the stairs
is the title of novel being written
by young man in this village whose
book will appear over the nom de
plume of "Rex' The hero and
heroine are we'll known characters and
to disguise the heroine the name of
"Olive' has been selected. The scene
of the plot lies at the stairs landing
at the Weinand home and the story
deals with happenings late Sunday
night. The writer anticipates great
sale of his book but has decided not to
invest any money in the copyright
stunt,
People in Alberta who have friends
and relatives at other points should
not fail to remember them with a
Christmas gift this year. In case
where these relatives or friends have
an acquaintance in Alberta the best
possible gift to select for them is a
years subscription to the Morris Tri,
bune. This paper not only covers the
Alberta field thoroughly but it also
takes in the whole of Stevens county
in it's excellent news service. The
paper is written in plain, understand
able English. and there is no happen
ing worth repeating that escapes it
The Tribune will 60 out fftytwC
times during the coming year and i
cont as oft will he annreciate(