Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1915-12-31

Edward Eystad resumed his duties
at the bank Monday morning following
a three weeks illness.
The Adolph and Carl Andert fami-
lies were entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Andert Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Peterson and
family were Christmas guests at the
home of Mr.. Pederson's brothers at
Chokio.
Much sickness prevails here among
the children. Lagrippe in a new
form which acts upon the stomach
claims several victims.
Jacob King and family, from near
Morris, and Emil Lemke were Christ
mas visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Zimmerman.
Christmas was observed at the
Devereaux farm in appropriate style
this year. Half a dozen neighbor
families sat at the festive board.
Invoicing of general merchandise
stocks has commenced. The Monarch
Hardware Co. was first in the field
when they began the process last
Monday.
Due to the enterprise and advertis-
ing genius of W. J. Braun a neat
sign board has been erected OH the
lots adjoining the Foley house. At
fractions at the Star will be billed on
the board.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Schultz gave
an enjoyable dinner party at their
home Sunday when the Brokaw and
Mcclellan families and Miss Rose
Bangerter and Peter Loften were the
honor guests.
Clyde Roberts and family were
guests of friends at Chokio Christmas
day. Mrs. Roberts and the children
were taken to Chokio in the Schultz
car and Mr.. Roberts followed after
his rounds on the mail route.
Peter Lotfen returned Saturday
night from Valley City from which
place he was accompanied by Miss
Rose Bangerter who has spent several
weeks at the home of sister in the
pretty North Dakota village.
George Johnson forgot all about the
bulls and bears IN the wheat pit, last
Friday, Saturday and Monday when he
packed his grip and spent his vaca-
ton at his home in St. Paul. John
son has been on the job quite steadily
during the past year.
Quite number of the young folks
from here went out to the Methodist
church in Pepperton Christmas Eve
where festival and Sunday -schoo
program was in progress. Rev
Gammelien was the master of cere
monies and his church was crowded tc
full capacity. The program was most
excellent.
Choice Christmas cigars were or
tap at the T. W. Peterson grain office
at the Farmers elevator Monday
The smokes were the gift of Mime
apolis commission firm and were sem
in a beautiful box done in the Christ
mas colors. Mr.. Peterson opened hi
heart to a few of his friends who ar
cigar connoisseurs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ghurt hav
arranged for a pleasant little gather
ing at their home tomorrow when
number of the neighbors and friend
from town will be there to help cele
brate the new year. The Ghurt
have one of the finest farm homes il
this section and recently Mr.. Ghur
added to home comforts by installing
an electric light plant.
Albert Stranger, the genial manage
of the Geib-Ca lumber yards in Al
berta, returned Monday morning from
his Christmas vacation spent at hi
home in Renville. F. L. Spauldin
had charge of the yards during Stang
er's absence and conducted affair
after the fashion of the old-time1
Spaulding is handy man and can d
everything from sewing on butte
to running corporation lumber yard