Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-04-12
NEW LONDON.

New London, April 10-Mr. Fred
Halvorson visited at Willmar between
trains Tuesday enroute to Paynesville
at which place he will visit with his
brother.
Jens Roisum, who has spent the
greater part of the winter here, de-
parted the first of last week for Dev-
lis Lake, N. D., where he has accept
ed position for year.
Francis Stauffer and Lila Olson re-
turned Wednesday to St. Cloud to re-
sumo their studies at the State Nor
NAL.
Mrs. George Thonvold and little
daughter came over from Kerkhoven
Tuesday for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. E. E. Hauge made a business
trip to St. Cloud last week.
Mrs. Ole Hanson and daughter,
Ruth visited at Willmar from Tues
day until Wednesday.
Mr.. A. T. Blomquist, the druggist
of this village, went to Milaca last
Tuesday where he was united in mar
riage to Miss Esther Erickson, a
young lady of that place, on Wednes-
trip to Omaha, Nebraska.
the Erickson-Blomquist nuptials at
Milaca last week.
Mrs. Frank Coveu and Mrs. ].
Thorne were visitors at Atwater from
Tuesday until Wednesday.
August Gustafson and family re-
turned from a trip to Kerkhoven Fri
day.
Three of the members of the fac.
I,,1% ~ + ;n1,
have been reelected for the coming
year, but only one at the present time
has decided to stay and that is Prof.
Olson.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ershland, Tuesday, April 4.
Mr.. A. T. Thorne returned home on
Friday from Wisconsin where he has
been employed for a few weeks. He
was called home on account of the
illness of his little son.
Miss Rikka Swenson returned from
Minneapolis a week ago where she
has been staying for few months.
Miss Hulda Hanson returned to St.
Paul Thursday to resume her studies
at Manchester College.
Mr.. John BurgesOn has spent the
past week in the cities. Mr.. Elang
is substituting as janitor at the school
during his absence.
Miss Thilda Wickander is home
from St. Paul for a visit with her par
ents, north of the village.
Confirmation services will be held
at the Swedish Lutheran church, Sun
day, April 16, beginning at ten o'clock,
when class of twenty-five will be
confirmed. Rev. Swenson has charge
of the service.
A new "Ludvick" piano has been in
stalled in the local high school room.
Mr.. l.. A. Metcalf returned from the
cities last week where he underwent
an operation recently.
Mrs. John Carlson, who has been
visiting her parental home, George
Johnson's, of this place, departed on
Thursday for her new home in Kit
son county. She was accompanied
by her father-in-law, Mr.. S. J. Carl
son, and his daughter, Anna, who
have been residents of this village
They will make their home on a farm
in the northern part Of the state.
A meeting was held by the members
of the Swedish Lutheran church last
Monday for the purpose of electing a
pastor to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Rev. Swenson. It
was decided to extend call to Rev.
Walters of Metropolitan, Mich, form
erly of Tripolis.
Mrs. E. Kennedy of Kerkhoven was
the guest of Mrs. P. Brogrem a few
days last week.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. T. Thorne died at the home Sun
day, April 9Th, after an illness of only
a few days. Funeral services will be
held Tuesday at the Swedish Luth.
eran church, Rev. c. Swenson officiat-
ing. Interment will be made in the
Lebanon cemetery.