Morris tribune., 1915-11-26


was the guest of Rev. hobbs.
Gust Helsper and Barber Codding
came over from Chokio Tuesday after
noon to look after business and see the
sights.
Morris and Eugene Meyer went to
Donnelly Wednesday evening where
they ate Thanksgiving turkey at the
home of their uncle and where they
will remain for the rest of the week.
Among Glenwood people well known
in Morris who will hunt deer in the
northern woods this fall is Mr.. and
Mrs. R. E. johnson. Mrs. johnson
is an expert rife shot who has hunted
deer successfully.
Mrs. Chas. Lee and Mrs. Paul
Spooner entertained number of their
friends at a bridge party at the home
of Mrs. Spooner Thursday evening.
A six o'clock dinner was served after
which the bridge program followed.
Excavating for the new motion
picture house in Morris is about fin
ished and the masons will be at work
soon putting in the foundation. Mr..
j. J. Gaffney, who will build the
theatre, has all the plans ready and
the work will be pushed with all pos
sible speed.
F. K. Deming is adding the fin
ishing touches to his four-room bung-
allow and will have same ready for oc-
cupancy in week or so. He has done
most of the work himself and the
workmanship is of the best. Several
parties are negotiating for the rent of
the building pending proposed sale.
Safety Razors have been placed on
the bargain counter at the Walz Hard
ware store. A good safety razor
with seven sharp blades will be sold
for fifty five cents. They are dandy
Christmas presents but you will have
to hurry to get them for the supply is
not large. These razors are sold as
a special advertising leader. adv.
Two neophites will be initiated
into the mysteries Of the first rank in
the Knights of Pythias lodge at the
next lodge meeting in this city and
the lodge goat is being prepared ac-
cordingly. There are signs of in
creased interest in K. of P. circles.
Some of the most prominent business
men in town are members of the Or
der.
P. M. Markley has closed his land
Office in Morris for the rest of the
year and left Tuesday for his home at
Muncie, Ind, to spend Thanksgiving
and the holidays with his family. Mr..
Markley has had good seasons bust
ness and is well satisfied with the
showing. Last week he spent sew
eral days at points in South Dakota.
He will return to Morris some time
in January.
I Oscar Thiel was passenger for
points east Monday morning accom-
panied by popular young lady from
Beardsley to whom he was married
few days ago. The couple are spend
ing their honeymoon in the twin cities
after which they will visit the
groom's mother in this city before re-
turning to Beardsley where Mr.. Thiel
works in garage. The news of his
marriage will come as an agreeable
surprise to his friends in Morris.
Thanksgiving Day, yesterday, was
generally observed in Morris when
most of the stores, the banks, shops
and schools were closed for the day.
! Appropriate services were held at the
churches and in many homes there
were private gatherings of friends.
According to reports this morning
there was no shortage of turkey or the
other good things which go to make
up the popular old-fashioned Thanks
giving dinner. Many visitors from
out of town enjoyed the hospitality of
Morris people.