Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1916-06-02

Mrs. ]. A. Schultz was entertained
at the home OF Chokio friends last
Sunday.
Misses Ida and Lucy Braun returned
to St. Paul this week after a pro-
longed visit with their parents in this
village.
Miss Mary Foley came down from
Grand Forks few days ago and will
remain with relatives and friends in
town for about three weeks.
Prof. Grafelamn is a great exponent
of the nealthful exercise of walking
Last Saturday he visited Morris to
see 1.-THE Birth of Nation' and af-
forwards he took "a tie-pass" home:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Zimmerman
are enjoying visit from Mrs. Lem
merman's father from Glenwood. 1t
is probable that the old gentleman
will decide to make his home in AL
berta for the summer.
A. P. Norby came over from Star
buck Saturday evening to spend Sun
day with his brother, L. P. Norby
and family. Miss Fife Hanson, of
Donnelly, was also a guest at the
Norby home. The visitors returned to
their home Monday morning.
Messrs. Anderson and Stark, of
Stromburg, Neb., were here several
days last week looking after their
farm interests south of the village.
While the farmers here were kicking
about too much rain the visitors felt
highly optimistic. They believe 9
long, dry spell is about due when the
moisture now in the soil will come ir
mighty handy.
Peter Braun traded his pretty brown
mare for a gray plug one day last
week when several horse traders came
along. The gray performed remark
ably as long as the trader handled the
lines and Mr.. Braun felt he had made
q good trade. When the traders left
town the animal showed some of its
faults and Mr.. Braun set out in search
of the traders with the result thai
he has his old family mare. The ex'
perience cost him ten dollars.
W. J. Rogers, the Morris stock
buyer, was here Monday and made
the rounds in buggy. He drove his
automobile from Morris but remem
bered his experiences several year!
ago when he was forced to leave the
car here six weeks while the roads
dried up. Rather than take chances
of his car being stalled in some muC
hole he left it at the garage. Roger:
succeeded in picking up several heat
of cattle which will be delivered fol
shipment later on. Mr.. Rogers has
wide acquaintance out this way anC
has many staunch friends.
Alberta was we'll representated a
the ball game at Chokio last Sunda!
when Morris was taken across for ;
beating. Alberta kindly loaned three
players to each town and the contes
became exciting from the start. May
or Schultz acted as umpire. ALDER
Wilson and Mark and Walter Farwel
were in Chokio uniform while Chas
Loeffler, John Luhman and Pitche
Rahline appeared in the Morris line
up. The trip to Chokio was made b!
automobile and two miles this side O.
town the cars were stalled in tn
mud. Judge Spaulding was among
the spectators. He placed his car a
the disposal of a number of younI
ladies and accompanied the party il
the capacity of. chauffeur.
Those interested in the erection O
a church in Alberta will put on thei
hustling clothes this week and G
out to see what financial encourage
ment will be offered. A committe
has been appointed for this purpos
and up till the first of the week man
liberal offers have been pledged. Tn
plans for the church are on hand an
couple of local gentlemen hav
signifed their willingness to loan tn
money necessary to the trustees pro
viding subscriptions show a united in
terest. The building proposed will b
3Ox44, with seating capacity Q
about $50. Building lots were donate
by George Fougeron some months ag
and the site is located opposite tn
public school building.