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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-20
WIIlMAR MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER &c,

youth and early life was spent. In the
fall Of 1883 he came to this country,
settling first at Rock Dell, in Ohm.
stead county, this state. There he
lived until the spring of 1911, when
he came to Kandiyohi county, and
made his home with his children un.
til the time of his death. He was
married to Miss Susan Erickson, who
died fifteen years ago.
He is survived by three children,
Peter Swenson of this city; Mrs. Ole
Sorenson of Pennock and Gustat
Swenson of Bowman, N. D. Eleven
grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs
Carrie Paulson Of Rock Dell, also sur.
vive.
Funeral services were held Tues.
day at IL o'clock at the home of Peter
Swenson, Rev. M. B. Michaelson off.
ciating. The body was shipped to
Rock Dell for burial. Services will
be held there from the Zion church
Peter Swenson and daughter, Pearl
accompanied the remains.
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SALEM,


Salem, Oct. 18-Mr. and Mrs. Chas
Moline and family visited last Sunday
at the Adolph Nelson home.
Mrs. Nels Gilbert is on the sick list
We hope for speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Johnson return.
ed to Willmar last Saturday after a
weeks stay out here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Paulson and
daughter, Virginia, of St. Paul, visited
at the Albin Carlson home over Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto TengwaM and
daughter, Erline, spent last Sunday at
the Alex Johanson home.
Mrs. Emma Jorgenson and daughter,
Lorraine visited at the Albin Carlson
home last Sunday.
Misses Myrtle and Ella Holmgren
visited at their parental home out
here over Sunday. They returned to
Willmar on Monday.
Miss Hannah Dickson was a Will
mar visitor Saturday afternoon.
Miss Edith Beckman visited at the
M. Magnuson home Sunday afternoon,
Miss Esther Johanson assisted Mrs.
A. G. Magnus0n during threshing last
week.
Mrs. Beckman went to Willmar last
week where she underwent an opera
tion for some eye trouble. We hope
she will soon be able to be around.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Holmgren visited
with friends at Kerkhoven last Sun.
day.
Oscar Johanson purchased a Ford
last week.
News reached us last week that
twins had been born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Johnson Of Minneapolis.
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MO !. to Miss Daisy E. Terry of
HOw.>.d Lake, who with one daugh.
ter, Marjorie, survives him.
His untimely death is also mourned
by his father and step-mother, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. F. Staples, his wife's faith
er and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w.
Terry of Howard Lake, her brother,
l.. E. Terry and family, a sister, Mrs.
E E. Husband, and a host of friends
in this city.
Deceased was member of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Engineers, and of the A. o. u. w.
He was man who was highly respect
ed by all who knew him, and above all
he was a devoted husband and father,
and his sunny smile and kind and
pleasant ways will be missed by all
who came in contact with him.
Short funeral services were held at
the residence on Litchfield Ave. Mon
day afternoon at one O'Clock. Music
was rendered by members of the
Methodist church choir. Rev. w. A.
Rlce offered prayer and read a por-
tion OF Scripture. The funeral par
ty left for Howard Lake on the after
noon train, where final services were
held, and interment made. Rev.
Crawford Grays, for many years a
friend of the family, conducted the SER
vices at the latter place. The floral
offerings from the various orders, and
from friends, were many and beauti-
full.
The grief stricken family have the
sincere sympathy of all in this ire
parable loss.
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o8ITUA RY.
PETER A. BROGREN,

PETER A. BROGREN.
A sudden death which shocked the
community occurred at New London
last Saturday, when Mr.. P. A. Bro
gren, the well-wnown merchant tailor
Of New London, was stricken with par
alysis soon after reaching his shop, in
the morning, and died three hours
later without regaining consciousness.
Peter Anderson Brogren was born
July 16, 1858, at Arbro, Halsingland,
Sweden. There he attended the
schools and grew to manhood, learn
ing the trade of a tailor. He came
with his family to this country in 1891,
arriving at New London March 18.
There he opened a tailor shop which
he conducted until his death. Mr.. Bro
gren was a Christian gentleman, ZEAL
Gus for the public veal and a good
neighbor. His genial disposition won
him large circle of friends who are
deeply grieved at his death. He was
an active member of the Norwegian
Lutheran church of New London and
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LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Oct 18-Services will
be held in the Florida Mission church
next Sunday forenoon by Rev. G. T.
Moline.
Miss Ellen .Skoglund visited from
Tuesday until Wednesday last week
at VIM. Peterson's.
Mrs. Ole Nelson of New London,
spent q few days last week with her
daughter. ArH Theodore ThoEson=
here.-,
Mrs. Magnus Isdal and children,
Mrs. Ludwig Isdal and two children,
Clara and Otto, and Mrs. Nelson Wis
tied Tuesday afternoon at Holm's.
Miss Mabel Skoglund visited with
Miss Edith Larson Sunday and Mon
day, last week.
While rowing out on Lake Florida
last Thursday afternoon, Mr. Tenger,
timer employed in a hardware
store in Willmar, suddenly dropped
dead in the boat. He was immediate
ly brought to shore, and DR.. b. J.
Branton sent for. The remains were
later taken to Wilmar by Undertaken
Peterson.
Miss Mabel Skoglund assisted Mrs.
VIM. Peterson last Friday.
Mrs. Nels Swenson and Mrs. Thilda
Carlson called at Holm's Friday after
noon.
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PRESBYTERIAN Services,

On Sunday, October "a, Mrs. T.
M. Findley will address the following
congregations: Presbyterian church,
Paynesville, 11:00 a. m.; Hawick, 2:30
p. M; New London, 500 p. m. Rev:
T. M. Findley will speak on that date
for Rev. DR.. Bergan, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Mime
apOlis.
Rev. G.. A. Holzinger of Kerkhov-
en- will give lecture at John F. Jones'
residence, Hawick, on Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. 26. A. supper is also to be
served. The lecture is free.
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REPU9LIcAN-GAZETTE
CHANGES HANDS

Alton Crosby Sells Out After Thirty
Seven Years Of Newspaper
Experience.
The Republican Gazette of this city
has been sold to JAG Brynilsen, a we'll
known newspaper man of this state,
late Of Candy, but later of North
Branch. Mr.. Brynilsen expects to
make some improvements in the print
shop. Mr.. Alton Crosby will devote
his entire time to the opera house and
moving picture business. Mr.. Crosby
became an employe on the Gazette in
1878. In 1881 he bought half interest
in the paper, and in 1892 he bought
the other half, since which time he
has owned it.
We are glad to extend the hand of
fraternal fellowship to Mr.. Brynilsen,
and welcome him and Mrs. Brynilsen
to our growing city.
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Swedish Literary Socie%v.

oWeuISH Literary Society.
The first program of the season will
be given by the Swedish Literary So
ciety at the Carlson Hall next Friday
evening, Oct. %. 1t will include read
ings by Miss Gertrude Sandberg and
Rev. Theo. Livingstone, piano duet
by Misses Myrtle Johnson and Minnie
Fridlund, violin solo by Prof. N. B.
Swalin, cornet solo by Ralph Fors-
berg, duet by Messrs Nels S. Swenson
and Eben E. Lawson, and remarks,
"Det Nya Aret," by Atty. Chas John
son.
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Dies Suddenly,

VIM. H. Dougherty suffered stroke
of apoplexy last Saturday afternoon,
and died shortly after. Together with
his wife he was the guest of his step.
son and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. F. J.
Bigham. He was 81 years of age. Flu.
neral services were held from the resi-.
dence at $3.50 Tuesday morning and
from St. Mary's church at ten o'clock,
Rev. Father McDevitt officiating. In.
terment was made in the Catholic
cemeterV
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-10-20

VIOLIN STUDIO OPENS.
Prof. N. 8. SwaIin announces that
he will open his studio In National
Bank Building, Saturday, October 23.
ADV.
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PRlAM.

Priam, Oct. 19-Mr. Peter Kempke
will leave in the near future for Colo
RADIO where he has purchased one thou
sand acres of land. We hope he will
meet with success in his new home.
All the farmers are busy with
threshing these days.
Henry Boettcher is at present
threshing for Mr.. RAINBOW.
Mrs. William Boettcher called on
Kempke's Wednesday afternoon. gs;.
Fred Euling visited in Willmar with
friends Friday.
Mrs. J. L. Parmeter OF Willmar ar
rived here Saturday for an over Sun
day visit with the Jenson family.
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st. Luke's Ladies' Guild.
The Ladies' Guild of St. Luke's
church will hold a sale of home made
cooking at the Palace Grocery store,
Saturday afternoon, October 23rd.
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Svea Farmers' Club.
The Svea Farmers Club will have
their next meeting in Dist. No. IS.
FRIDAY evening, October 22nd. A cor
dial invitation is extended to all.
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SUDDEN DEATH
WHILE FISHING
4. G. 1enger Dies Suddenly Last
Thursday Evening While Fish
Ing In Lake Andrew.

An attack of heart failure, while
fishing in Lake Andrew, caused the
death Of A. C. Tenger, Of this city, last
Thursday evening about o'clock.
Together with VIM Gabbert of the
Willmar Hardware Co., Mr.. Tenger
was putting in furnace at the Alvig
home. Quitting work at five O'Clock,
the men decided to fish for a couple
of hours before returning to their
homes. Accordingly a boat was Sc
cured and the men were enjoying
some good sport. At about six o'clock,
Mr.. Tenger was stricken, and death
was instantaneous.
A. c. Tenger was born on August
28, 1850, at Lund, Sweden. He came
to this country at an early age, plying
his trade of tinsmith and gunsmith.
He settled i'm Alexandria, this state,
where he was married on June "a,
1884, to Miss Amelia Sorens.
Later the family moved to Litchfield
where they resided for fifteen years.
For number of years the deceased
was chief of the fire department there.
Following this they lived for ..ree
years at Cokato, and for the past year
have made their home in this city.
Mr.. Tenger was connected with the
Wilfmar Hardware Co., as tinsmith.
He is survived by his wife, one son,
Irving, of Boston, Mass, and one
daughter, Helen, who attends Winona
Normal school.
Funeral services were held at the
residence on 9th street Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock, conducted by Rev.
Todd.
The body was shipped to Litchfield,
where services were held Tuesday
morning at ten o'clock. Rev. Erick-
son of Litchfield and Rev. Todd of this
city offciated. Interment was made
In the Litchfeld cemetery.
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NORWAY LAKE.

Norway Lake, Oct. 18-Communion
services will be conducted in the East
Norway Lake church, Sunday, Octo-
ber 31st, by Rev. M. Sotendahl.
Mrs. Ella Shelgren spent few days
in the twin cities last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walby left for
Garrison, N. D., last week where they
will make their home. Mr.. Walby is
employed as clerk in store at that
place.
Mrs. Ole Rustad of Minneapolis
spent few days at her parental home
at Norway Lake.
Miss Emily Negaard Of St. Paul is
visiting with relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Markell visited
at S. A. Syverson's last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Danielson, who
were married at Willmar, September
30th, called on relatives here last
week enroute for Rock county, where
Mr.. Danielson has farm.
Misses Emily Negaard and Lydia
Swenson visited with Miss Nettie Mel
son last week.
Communion services will be con-
Quoted in the Synod church Sunday
forenoon, October 81, by Rev. Mus.
A number of young people were en-.
tertained at a pow WOW given near
Lake Mary by the Swenson young
folks Sunday evening, the red hot and
marshmallow toast was enjoyed by
all. Refreshments were served and
games furnished the amusements for
the remainder OF the evening.
~ AZ wedding teek place esnsar a8rooten,
Minn:;o on Oct. 9Th, when Miss Clara
Swenson became the bride of Mr.. Ger
hard Benson of Montevideo. Mr.. Ben
son is well known by Norway Lake
people and we wish him and the lady
of his choice happy and prosperous
married life. They will make their
home at Montevideo.
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Another wedding occurred the same
day at Halvor Thorson's when their
only child, Clara Bertine became the
bride of Mr.. Melvin Swenson. Though
the day was rainy and disagreeable,
the guests numbered hundred and
fifty. The ceremony took place in the
East Norway Lake Synod church, Rev.
Mus officiating.
The church was beautifully decor
ated in white and with autumn leaves.
The bridesmaids wore white crepe de
chine dresses and the maid of honor
wore gown of pale lavender silk
messaline. They carried pink roses.
The bride was gowned i'm white
charmeuse trimmed with lace and
wore veil in cap effect. She carried
shower bouquet Of white roses.
Dinner was served in a large tent
which was artistically decorated in
lavender and white crepe paper and
autumn leaves. The color scheme of
pink and white carried out the decora-
tions in the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swenson were the re-
cipients Of many and beautiful gifts.
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Will Give a Coffee.
The Ladies of st. Mary's church
will give coffee social Tuesday after.
noon, October 26th in the church base.
ment.
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"Sorgen ar ej dikt, men lifvets spanadI
Ar som silkesmaskens, och f0rvanad
Ser du fjariln svinga ur
brackta skalet opp, en- ny natur.
der f0renas hvad har atskildt blifver
Hvad han tagit d0den atergifver,
fogar samman hvad han skilde at,-
derf0r icke langre graft"
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CLAUS JOHNSON.
Claus Johnson, an old and respected
citizen of tennessee, died at his home
last Thursday, October 18th. Death
was due to kidney trouble and old
age. Deceased had been ill for the
past two and one-half years, and for
ten weeks prior to the end was con-
fined to his bed.
Claus Johnson was born Sept. 10Th,
1S41, at Kalkestad Lenghems F0rsam.
ling, Elsborgs Ian, Vesterg0tland,
Sweden. His parents were johannes
Johanson and Aneka Andersdotter
Here he remained until 1869, securing
his education in the common schools
In 1869 he came to this country, set.
tling in Minneapolis, where he work
ed in the saw mills and the Monitor
Plow Works, remaining there until
1879, when he came to KandiyOhi
county, settling in the town of Cen
nessee, where he lived until his death.
On July 1, 1876 he was married to
Miss Carrie Peterson, who died four
years ago. -Four children were born
to them, namely, William of Carson,
N. D.; Charles J. and Lille L., who
live at home, and Mrs. l.. E. Wicklund
Of Fahlun. All were present at the fu-
neral except William.
Deceased served on the Town Board
of Supervisors for one term, and was
also trustee of the Swedish Nj. E.
church of Atwater.
Funeral services were held at the
Swedish M. E. church at Atwater last
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock,
Rev. Fred Stromberg officiating. In
terment was made in the Atwater Un-
ion cemetery. The pail bearers were,
John Wicklund, August Broman, An
drew Quist, Hans Flygare, c. ]. Sven
son and c. ]. Rossell.
ttt
SVEN Peterson.
Sven Peterson, highly respected
citizen Of this city passed away at the
home of his son, Peter Swenson, on
West G0rton avenue, last Friday, after
an illness of about q months duration.
Death was caused by complication
of pleurisy and bronchitis.
Sven Peterson was born Sept. Is,
1887, at Nomedal, Norway, where his
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Fahlun Baptist Church,

The choir of the Fahlun Baptist
church will give program Thursday
evening, October 28th at 1880 O'clock
After the program, refreshments will
be served. Following is the program
to be given:
Bible reading and prayer.
Albert Johnson
Song -. Choir
Reading .......... Florence ROdelius
NOCdA uueL
Anna Linman and Mabel Lund-
quist.
Reading ................ Arthur He'd
Piano solo. Frances He'd
Speech. h............ Rev. E. o. Ericsson
BenedictiOn Rev. Ericsson
Song -. Audience
Program subject to change. Every
one invited to come.
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W e D DIN 4 9
Sandness-Johneon,

A very pretty wedding occurred last
Saturday afternoon at five o'clock, at
the brides home, when Miss Julia
Johnson, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaac johnson of this city, became the
bride of John G. Sandness of LaMoure,
N. D. The ceremony was performed
in the parlor, which was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. w. E.
Pearson, in the presence of relatives
and intimate friends of the contract
ing parties.
The bride was attired in a gown of
cream cOl0red silk taffeta. She wore
a veil and carried bouquet of brides
roses. Miss Ida Johnson, sister of
the bride, was bridesmaid. She wore
a gown of white voile. Monroe Sand
ness, was the groom's attendant.
Miss Esther Hegstrom presided at
the piano. playing Lohengrin's we'd
ding march. Miss Hegstrom rendered
a vocal selection, entitled, ITO Wild
Rose," by Mcdowell.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
a bountiful wedding supper was serv-
ed in the dining room, which was dec.
grated with cut flowers.
The guests from a distance who at
tended the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Sapdness and son, Monroe
of LaMoure, N. d.: Mr.. and Mrs. Os.
car Johnson and two daughters of
Svea.
The bride is one of Willmar's pop
ular young ladies, having graduated
from the Willmar Seminary. For the
past few years she has taught in this
county and in North Dakota.
The groom is hustling young farm
er of LaMoure, N. D., where the young
couple will be at home to their friends
after December 1st.
The Tribune joins with the many
friends of the bride in extending best
wishes for happy and prosperous
married life to her, and the man of
her choice
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instructor in the Sunday school. His
hobby was music and he was always
willing to contribute time and effort
not only in the choir of his own church
but when requested in those of other
churches.
The deceased was married in Swed-
en- in 1882 to Miss Martha Pearson.
This union was blessed with six chill
dren, all Of whom survive their father.
His first wife died Oct. IA, 1897. Later
he married Miss Martha E. Johnson,
who survives him. The children are
Anton Brogren of st. Cloud; Mrs. J.
B. Johnson of Benson; Mrs. Ed. Ken
nedy of Kerkhoven; Elmer Brogren,
YanktOn, S. D.; Mrs. w. s. Jones and
France Brogren of Minneapolis. There
are seven grand children. The deceas-
ed is also mourned by two brothers,
Olof Brogren of Willmar and Andrew
Brandt of Centerville, Miss, and their
respective families.
The funeral occurred yesterday af-
ternoon, at two-thirty o'clock at the
home and at three o'clock at the Nor
Wegian Lutheran church. Mr.. K. T.
Rykken read a Scripture lesson and
led In prayer. Rev. E. M. Hanson, the
pastor, paid beautiful tribute to the
Christian character of the deceased
and spoke of his life and work. Rev.
c. Swenson of the Swedish Lutheran
church, spoke in English. The choir
sang several selections. Miss Esther
Lawson and Mr.. e. E. Lawson sang a
duet. There was a large attendance
from near and far, and many were not
able to get into the church. There
were some beautiful floral tributes.
The interment took place at Oak Hill
cemetery. The pail bearers were A.
A. and Ole Skeie, Arne Larson, Henry
Thompson, Nels Guam and E. o. Hag-
en-.
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IN THE CHURCHES
LUTHERAN FREE.

Of the city will meet Thursday eve
ming at Johnson's schoolhouse.
Prayermeeting at church basement
Thursday evening.
St. Johns Young Peoples Society
will meet at Pennock Friday evening.
Confirmation services next Sunday
at 10 o'clock a. m., and communion
services at 2:30 p. m. No Sunday
school and no evening services.
The Covenant society will meet on
Monday evening. A cordial invitation
IS extended to all members.
The Ladies' Society north of the
city will have it's next meeting Wed
nesday afternoon, Oct. 27, at John Ot-
terness', and st. Johns Ladies' So
ciety will meet Thursday afternoon,
Oct. %, at H. H. Hanson's.
At the services next Sunday the Of
fering will be for Foreign missions.
SWEDISH MISSION.
Next Wednesday evening midweek
services at 1880.
The Ladies' Aid will have their an.
nual sale of fancy articles Friday eve
ming, the 22nd of Oct., at the church,
beginning at o'clock. All are well
come.
Next Sunday the services are as
usual:
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:45.
Young ePOple's meeting at $50 d.
m.
Evening service at 1880 with a lee
ture on Goods Trust in Mankind"
L
SALVATION ARMY.
Third St.
Staff Captain G. Freed of Chicago,
will lead the coffee social at the Army
hall on Thursday, at 8 p. m. Plenty
of song and music.
Remember the meeting at the Sw.
Baptist church on Friday, the 22nd, at
1880 p. m. Staff Capt. Freed will sing
and preach, assisted by the local
corps of the Army.
Sunday services: Sunday school at
2 p. NJ; evening service at p. m.
You are welcome.
NORW. LUTH. SYNOD.
No services next Sunday as the pas.
tor will be absent from the city.
The Sunday school teachers will
meet this wednesday, evening at
O'Clock.
The confirmation class meets on
Saturday at 10 a. m.
The East Vinje Ladies' Society
meets with Mrs. Edw. Tallakson next
Thursday afternoon.
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST.
SCIENTIST.
Sunday service, 10:45 a. m.
Subject: "Probation After Death"
Wednesday service, at 8 p. m.
All are welcome to these services.
Free reading room in church edi.
6ee. open every Monday, "Wednesday
and Friday from 2 to Z p. ID. -
GRUE.
Grue, Oct. 1s-Don't forget the
Girls Society at Kleven's- Saturday,
Oct. %. Everybody welcome.
The ]. A. Risdall and M. A. Knud.
son families were entertained at A.
Fagerland's last Sunday.
Miss Tillie Ostensoe left last Wed.
nesday for St. Paul for an indefinite
stay.
Misses Ruth Thorstenson and Ma.
thilda Olson, who attend the Seminary
at Willmar visited over Sunday at
the formers parental home here.
Mr.. Melvin Paulsness, who has been
staying at Risdall's, left for his home
at Priam last Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Mayme and Emma Thomp-
son of Green Lake spent Sunday with
their sister, Hattie.
Carl Iverson Of the Homes" is as
sisting Charley Sands with the farm
work.
Misses Isabelle and Ruthie Thomp-
son, Mrs. C. Johnson and Bennie Gun
derson were Friday evening callers at
Arnt CarlsOn's.
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1omhave-Porter.


A quiet home wedding was solem-
nized at Atwater Tuesday of this
week, when Miss Gertrude Al1yne Por-
ter, daughter of Mrs. L. w. Porter
of this city, became the bride of John
B. Tomhave of M0ntevideo.
The ceremony was performed at the
home of DR.. I. L. Porter, the brides
brother, in the presence of the mem
bers of the two families. Rev. w.
Bryn Jones of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church Of this city performed the cere-
mony. The brides gown was of tulle
over pattern net, she carried a bou-
quet of cream roses and lilies of the
valley. She was unattended. Music
was played softly thruout the cere-
mony. Preceding the ceremony Miss
Myrtle Porter rendered vocal selec-
tion, and at the conclusion, DR.. /. l..
Porter sang.
A wedding breakfast was served at
the conclussST Al Of the ceremony, the
table decorations being yellow chrys-
anthemums, roses, ferns and smilax.
After short wedding trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tomhave will be at home to their
many friends at Montevideo, after De-
cember 1st.
The bride is one of Willmar's we'll
known and highly esteemed young
ladies, having lived in this city all her
life. She attended the local schools,
graduating from the high school in
1910. After attending St. Cloud Nor
NAL for two years she taught at Mon
tevideo for a couple of years.
The groom is rising young busi-
ness man Of Montevideo, being pro-
prietor of drug store at that place.
The young couple have the heartiest
congratulations of a host of friends.