Morris tribune., 1916-06-30
The Alberta Tribune
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Fred Hogey has invested in Ford
auto,
Mrs. Walter Devereau and son have
gone to visit relatives in Illinois.
The dance at the Star Friday night
was we'll attended and many couples
were here from out OF town.
Mrs. McNelis returned last week
from visit with relatives and friends
at Degraff. Mrs, McNelis will en-
terrain the members of the Alberta
ladies' club at her home Thursday at
ternoon next week.
Pepperton Methodists will celebrate
the Fourth this year with picnic
at the Gausnan grove. In order to
avoid conflicting with the celebration
in Alberta the program will be held
on Monday the Bird.
DR.. O'HEre closed his Office here
last Friday and gone to Degrasf.
His departure leaves the village with
out doctor. While here DIR. and
Mrs. O'Fare made many friends who
regret their leaving so soon,
Plans were being perfected early
this week for a tour by the band
boys for the purpose of advertising
the Fourth of July celebration.
Cnokio, Herman and Morris were the
points to be visited by automobile
yesterday afternoon.
Ado3Ph Andert is putting Oh more
style fos THE convenience and COM
forts of his customers. Monday he
installed handsome soda fountain
which costs more than a Ford auto,
anI service was commenced Taesday
with Engineer Jacobson, of Chokio,
in charge till the machine was IN good
running order and the ice cream flowed
regularly.
Mike Gtraettinger has been heard
from in 8Gwa where he has been spend
ing the past several weeks. Last
Saturday he sent two trunks back to
Alberta aAd there is considerable spe-
culation aTaong Mikes friends for it
was learned on authority that Mike
never before in his life possessed a
trunk. Now he evidently has two.
Prof. Grafeaman didn't mind the
hot weather last Sunday when he set
out afoot for M0rris to attend the
chautauqua. RECALLED in his alpaca
coat, panama hat and crash trousers
he set out over the 6ie-pass and ar
rived in time for the afternoon pro-
gram. He made the trip both ways
son foot and developed an unusual Sun
day evening appetite. 1.-The chautau-
qua was fne," be says He attended
again on Monday.
Chokio and Herman cga8saed on the
base ball diamond last Sunday for the
first time this season and the result
was a victory for Chokio. 1t could
hardly have been otherwise for five of
the Chokio players were from here,
among them Mark Farwell who was
the stellar attraction of the afternoon.
Mark distinguished himself by max
ing a sensational one-handed catch in
left field when a high fly came his
way. Alberta has no team in the
field this year. Part of the boys are
playing with Chokio and the others
are lined up with Morris.
Everything is in readiness today for
the big Fourth of July celebration at
the Harlow grove next Tuesday.
Everybody who comes will be we'll
taken care Of. The sports program
contains a ball game between the Nor
ris and Alberta high schools and a
game between the Morris and Chokio
regulars. A fine list of races and
other amusements are also on the
card. Attorney T. j. Mangan, of
Morris, is the speaker of the day. Mr..
Mangan is Stevens county young
man who is making good with a law
practice at Morris, is a pleasing and
interesting speaker, and will be at his
best in a patriotic address. The
ladies' aid societies of Alberta will
serve lunch during the day. "Safety
first" is the slogan for the celebra-
ton this year.