Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-08-08
MIR. and Mrs. Carl Turnlund, of Town
of Comstoclz, Receive Hearty Con-
gratulations on the .Fiftieth Anni-
versary of their marriage.

Over two hundred relatives, neigh
bors and friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Turnlund, pioneer residents OF town
of Comstock, gathered at their beauti-
full home on Sunday afternoon, Aug.
5, 1917, to celebrate the fiftieth ami
versary of their marriage.
In a large tent that had been erected
adjoining the house, tables We're set
.aor 900 guests. The tsbles We're. tastily
decorated with golden water lilies
and other flowers and streamers and
other ornamentations made the inter-
ior of the tent a bower of beauty.
When the guests had taken their
places at the festal board Rev. A.
Mattson, of Alexandria, Mimi, who
had come here specially to attend this
event, offered grace. A dinner fit for
king was served and to which all
did ample justice. At the close of the
feast, Mr.. L. NJ. Olson arose and took
charge as POSTMASTER. After heartily
congratulating Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Turnlund upon having reached this
important event in their welded life,
he introduced Rev. A.. MattsOn as the
speaker Of the occasion to deliver the
congratulatory address. Rev. Mattson
in his usually pleasing and kindly
manner spoke words Of hearty con-
graduation, good cheer and encourage
ment to the honored couple. He re-
minded them of the many blessings
which God had sent them in life,
among which were success in worldly
affairs and the love and esteem of
their children, kindred, neighbors and
friends. On behalf Of their children,
neighbors and friends assembled, he
extended to them most sincere and
hearty congratulations on their golden
wedding day and wished them Gods
continued blessing during their re
naming years and peaceful and joy
full evening of life. Rev. Mattson
closed by reading a beautiful poem
which he had written for the occasion
in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turnlund.
j. P. Mattson as friend of the aged
couple was called upon and paid trib-
ute to their worth as good, useful,
loyal, law-abiding citizens, who by
their labor had contributed much to
the upbuilding and well being Of the
community. Joe McGregor, a neigh.
Dor, was called upon and spoke ap-
preciatively Of the Turnlund family as
being good neighbors and true friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Turnlund were mar
ried fifty years ago in Sweden. They
emigrated to America in the early
1SSO's and settled on a homestead in
town Of Comstock, where they have
made their home ever since, and have
developed valuable and highly i'm.
proved farm. They have three living
sons and one daughter who were all
present tofhonor their parents on this
occasion. The sons are Peter. J..
Charles j. and Martin, all residing in
town Of Comstock, and Mrs. George
Hilton, of Cheney, Wash. The latter
and her son had come the long dis
tance to attend her parents golden
wedding. Carl, grand son, Miss
Hilma Hagstrom, grand daughter
and two other grand children, being
; the children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. j
fTurnlund, weres also there to,sgladde1
the hearts Of the grand parents
| Among the guests from distance
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Holm anG
Judge and Mrs. Mike Holm, of Roseau
and Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Risberg anl
daughter, Of Holt.
When the sun was getting low OF