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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
VINE CHURCH JUBILEE. FESTIVAL

pering as never before. A Sunday
school was started early and has ex-
listed continuously down thru the
years and it is today, perhaps, the
most prosperous Sunday school in the
city, under the efficient leadership OF
the present pastor. A Young Peoples
Society was also organized a number
of years ago and has been the means
of furnishing the young people with
wholesome entertainment and Of
keeping them in touch with the
church. A special society has also
been organized for young ladies only,
which has the same. worthy purpose.
That the members of the oongrega-
ton might express their interest in
MISSIONS, a mission society has been
established which meets once month
and which devotes itself exclusively
to, missions and charity. The newest
of the societies under the auspices CT
this church is Mems Union, organ
ICED in the winter of 1917 The need
was felt of some such medium for get.
ting better acquainted with each 9th.
er and the purposes and activities CT
the church. ItArew a most encourag'
ing membership from the start and
promises we'll for the. future A good
choir has been maintained most CT
the time for 80 years or more and a
pipe organ was installed in the church
by the Young Peoples society.
"For many years only the NorWeg'
ian language was used in the congre
CATION. But in course of time the need
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

Mrs. Julius Larson and children left
Monday for Willmar where she viii
spend the week with friends.
Miss Huldah Olson returned Mon
day from Appleton where she has
been visiting friends for 4 few days.
Mr.. and Mrs: Erick Elkjer and chill
dren of Willmar called at the A. J.
Lindgren home last Monday evening.
]. L. Jarrett and SONS. Henry and
Jean and Mike Dott and Alfred Lee
dali left last Sunday morning for Min.
neapolis via the. Maxwell route.
Mrs. A. Benson and Mrs. A. Floren
left TuesdayAkor the cities for few
days visit with relatives and friends.
They will also attend the Fair.
DR.. H. johnson and family accom-
panied by Mrs. Ghas. Carlson of Kerk-
hoveA spent last Monday eyaning Wis
iting with the AL Ling family here.
The Thursday Evening Club have
commenced to I'LL MP the low place
on the south side Of Atlantic ayenuo
where they viii make park. We
understand Louis Hill has promlsed
TO help finance the under4altus.
Miss Christine Uhrus OF Minneap-
oils is the guest Of the p. Swedherg
and August JOHNSON families hsre this
week. Sshe came to attend tho fu-.
neral Of her rother-in-law, the lato;
Jonas Johnson. ss .:.s.5es
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
LARGE AUDIENCES \
ATTEND SERVICES |
Brief History Of The Oldest
Church Organization At
WilImar.

Last Sunday was memorable day
in the history of the Vinje Norwegian
Lutheran congregation of this city
when the church celebrated the fifth
eth anniversary Of its organization.
The meetings were held at thepark
auditorium and some seven or eight
hundred people were present., many Of
whom were from nsighboring conere-
cations.
The forenoon session opened with
the regular services Of the church
conducted by Rev. J. N. Andersen, the
local pastor. The sermon was deliv-
erede by the venerable DR.. Johannes
Ylvisaker, of St. Paul, and was an
inspiring and searching discourse
which made deep impression on the
hearers. The church choir under the
direction OF Rev. Andersen, sang the
150th Davids Psalm by Wennerberg.
An Offering was given which amount
ed to $185.00. After the services there
were read congratulatory communica-
tiOns from Rev. o. A. Norman OF FL
bow Lake and Rev. Heimdahl of Fir,
Wash. two former pastors Of the
Vinje church; also Geographic
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
LAKE FLORIDA.

Lake Florida, Sept 3-School will
commence in the Florida school, Dist.
No. Is, Monday, Sept. 3, with Miss
Elliptic Olson Of New London as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Hovey call.
cd at William Peterson's last Wednes
day evening.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Toll
lofson last week, daughter. Con.
gratulations.
Mike Shields entertained twenty
ladies at quilting party on Monday
of last week.
Misses Freda and Agda Nelson Wis
tied at the Ekblad place on Wednes-
day OF last week.
Mrs. George r. Hovey visited with
Miss Anna McManus at Spicer We'd
nesday OF last week.
Mrs. ]. D. Monsoon and Mrs. Nels
Swenson visited at the Holm home
Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs. Peter Skoglund and niece.
Muriel departed last week for a visit
with relatives in Minneapolis.
Elmer Gadney OF Minneapolis has
been visiting at the William and Her.
man Larson homes here recently.
? Emil and William Peterson and
Vernon Emerson departed last Satur.
day for few days visit in Mime.
apolis.
The Theodore and Andrew Thorson
families visited on Sunday of last
week with the Gjellhaug family in
Arctander.
Mrs. John A. Halvorson and daugh.
ter, Nellie and son, Alfred of Norway
Lake and O. Myran Of DEBORAH, Iowa,
visited last Tuesday evening at L.
Nelson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Baklund and
Rev. and Mrs. Gynild of Eagle Lake
visited last Tuesday with the formers
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carol Baklund here.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

join the Synod for-the Norwegian Ev.
Lutheran Church of America and on
the 30th Of May, 1875, resolutions
were adopted unanimously rattfung
the Synod Constitution and praying
for membership in it. This year was
also marked by the acquisition of the
John Thomson farm for parsonage
purposes, and little later ground was
purchased for cemetery and compris-
ed the same area now used for our
cemetery.
"Steps were now taken to form an
Independent charge together with At
water and Grove City and try again
to secure and support a resident pas
tor. Rev. H. G. Stub and later the
church council was empowered to call
such pastor, but not until 1877 did
their efforts meet with success. The
call was accepted then by Rev. o.
Estrem of Texas Under his long and
faithful leadership, steady and healthy
progress was made. The records IF
those years show an ever increasing
membership and growing interest in
church work, especially the religious
instruction of the children. During
the first years of his pastorate Nils
Arnetvedt, later missionary to
China, and after him, o. A. Gran
gard, served as teacher. AS to Chris
ton education in general the congre-
cation showed its interest by enter
ing into an agreement in 1880 with
other congregations of the circuit to
establish an academy, later known as
the Willmar Seminary.
"The doctrinal discussion on pre-
destination and other questions close
ly related to it had during the eighties
agitated the Norwegian Lutherans
and caused division and dissension in
many of the Synod Congregations, and
in June, 1889, the strife came to a
climax here, by 10 voting members
withdrawing, of which three returned
later. AS to the advanced stand TAX
on by this congregation on the liquor
question can be cited the fact that in
it's earliest years it adopted resolu-
tions condemnlng the liquor traffic
and advocating temperance:
During Rev. Estrem's pastorate the
work increased in such measure
that it was considered necessary to
CALI an assistant. Rev. A. Larsgaard
was called to this position in 1899, and
served until 1901, when Vinje and
Vikor (Solemon Lake, became a sep
arate charge, retaining Rev. Estrem
as pastor. Owing to his advanced
years, however, Rev. Estrem resign
ed in 1902, after % years of contin-
uous service. Rev. o. E. Heimdahl
Of Chicago was called as his success
sor. AS early as 1897, and even be.
fore, an agitation had been started
move the church and parsonage to
more central location and it finally
resulted in the erection. of, the pres
ent church and parsonage in the year
1904, at cost of about $4,000,
when Rev: Heimdahl resigned a
call was extended to Rev. ]. N. An
dersen of St. Paul, who took charge
in the fall of 1904, and lis the present
pastor. The total membership of the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
LONG LAKE.

Long Lake, Sept. 3-The Girls so.
ciety will be entertained at the Ole
Rykken home Friday evening, Sept.
T.. A cordial invitation to all.
Miss Alma Martinson spent Satur-
day at her home in Spicer
Mr. and Mrs. Benjaminson of Spic.
or spent Sunday at Ole Rykken's.
ent visiting at the G.. J. Rratberg
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernt diversion called
at the Jalmer Larson home .Wednes-
day evening.
Roy Carlson and Henry and Clar.
ence Netland spent Sunday afternoon
at Swenson's.
Miss Gladys Hagen assisted Mrs.
David Swenson with the housework
few days last week.
Lars Arneson and Lille Larsen Wis.
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.. Ekblad
at Svea from Saturday until Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Olaf Peterson return.
ed home Wednesday after visiting
with relatives and friends near Clark.
field for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jalmer Larson left for
Donnelly last Thursday to visit with
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs. o, B. Sanderson for a few
days.
Mrs. Carl Oslund and daughter
Duian left for their home in Mime.
apolis last Saturday after an extend.
ed visit with relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
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1900 communicates.

''The Ladies' Aid societies disburs-
ed $1O,85O.S7; the Young Peoples So
ciety $4,266.4S and the Mission So
ciety $569,89. Besides this, individual
contributions of which we have rec
ords include $11,424.55 to the general
purposes of the Synod and its
schools; .$7,590.79 to Home and For
eign Missions and $2,930.23 to Char.
tiles.
"Out of this congregation the fol-
lowing young men have gone forth to
enter the ministry: T. o. Tolo, E. A.
Boyd, o. E. Hagoes, C. S. Thorpe, H.
w. Estrem, G. R. Estrem, S. L. Tai
lakson, L. S. J. Rogue and S. T.
Rogue. AS members of the church
council of the Norwegian Synod Ole
As1akson and L. o. Thorpe have
served.
1.-THE congregation following the
amalgamation of the three large Luth.
eran church bodies is now affiliated
with the Norwegian Lutheran Church
of America. \
"The Lord has blessed this congre.
cation and made it blessing. May
He continue to hold His hand over it
and make it the salt" and the Eight
that this world so sorely needs"
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THE SECOND CHURCH BUILT IN 1874
Stood where Synod cemetery is now located

congregation at present is 451 souls,
and there are large number Of 9TH
,ers who attend services and look up
on this church as>their church home.
It has always held place in the front
ranks Of the churches, in support of
missions aud benevolences. i
las early as 1873 a Ladies' Aid So
ciety was organized which has at all
times been active in aiding the local
work and supporting worthy causes5
outside. Altogether, . v1st sum of
monsy ms bssn contributed 81 ttisI
! e : d. = = :
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

had travelled thru this region doing
missionary work. The congregation
adopted the name "Vinje'', because 80
many Of the older and more active
members had come from Vinje, Tele-
marker, Norway, and started with a
list of 40 voting members. For
time Rev. Johnson continued to make
occasional visits but as each trip was
long and arduous and his field so vast,
Rev. Moses, who had been called to
Norway Lake, was called as temper
airy pastor.
During the year 1859 the first
church, and school house was built of
logs on what is now the N. E. corner
of the Thorpe farm near the State
road and served its purpose for five
years. Towards the close of 1859
Rev. L. Steen was called and it seems
that he arrived during the winter and
settled on a fraction of land near the
Sonderson farm. His salary, besides
incidentals, amounted to $4,000 per
year and the EXPENSES for janitor and
fuel amounted to $11.0O year. After
serving two years, Rev. Steen resign
ed, as he was old and feeble. The
congregation now turned to Rev. o.
A. Norman at St. Paul, with a request
that he serve them as often as he
could. He accepted the call and con-
tinued as pastor for about two years.
After his resignation, Rev. L. j. Mark
hus of Norway Lake was called and
he preached his first sermon in the
congregation March 2, 1873. During
his pastorate several interesting
meetings were held to discuss doc
trinal questions, notably those per-
tanning to justification and slavery.
From the records it is seen that be
sides the pastor, such men as Prof
Wenaas and Revs. Mus, H. G. Stub,
Ylvisaker, Solseth and Rogue were
present at one or more meetings.
On August 80, 1874, it was decided
to- build new church near the WILL
age of Willmar, the site having been
donated by Thore Feiring. The
church was to be rs feet long and 30
feet wide. The contract was let to.
1ver G. Olson and was almost com.
Ipleted the same year. -
Until the year 1876 vinte ConRre-:
|gatiod 80 O Independent holy. q q
Ut ! = = = - :
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SALEM,

Salem-Mr. and Mrs. McLane, mis-
sionaries from China, conducted serv.
ices in Salem last Sunday.
A large number from this neigh.
borhood drove to Kerkhoven last
Monday 10 attend the flag raising ex-
erctses there and to hear the Cover
1or's speech.
z Misses Frances Magnuson and Ag-
mes Moline left for Minneapolis. last
Monday where they will attend the
Minnehaha Academy Miss Olga
johnson left on Saturday. She will
also enter the academy.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Henning Carlson and
children Eldon, Leonard, Mabel, Nor
IDS and Phoebe of Albert City, Iowa,
- visiting at Albin Carlsons this
'1ssk
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

greeting from Rev. Herman Estrem,
sister and families in Texas. Rev. D.
c. Jordahl of Ridgeway, Ia, who was
present, was called upon and made a
few remarks in the way of greetings
from himself and family and former
CALI at Norway Lake.
At noon the ladies of the church
served lunch at the eating pavilion.
At $3.50 pm, a large crowd again
gathered in the auditorium to listen
to an address in English by Rev. M.
E. Waldeland Of St:sEAnsgar, Ia, who
before the late church union was one
Of the prominent young ministers of
the United Church. He spoke on Mar
tin Luther and the Reformation. This
service was in the nature of an OBJ.
servance Of the Quadri-centennial OF
the Reformation.
Rev. E. R. Weeks of Grove City
and Kerkhoven in a few we'll selected
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
HAWlck,


Hawick, Sept. 3-Eugene Gatewood
and Ed. Brooks will erect a large &C.
ment silo soon, having bought the
same from Monson Bros. and Holm of
New London. 1t is one of the largest
Of it's kind around here, and is made
Of cement blocks. 1t took a car to
hold the blocks.
Mr.. and Mrs. 0. W. Olson enter
tanned company Sunday.
Preaching services were held in the
M. E. church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Will King and two daughters
were Paynesville callers Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Graveyard Wis
tied relatives in Irving township Sun.
day.
Oscar Klang, the lumber man left
Saturday. There is new man in
his place.
Miss Mable Peterson returned to
her home Saturday, after being away
for some time
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Johnson Of New
London visited at the Fred Deadrick
home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Clark of Irv.
ing township attended services at
Hawick NJ. f. church Sunday.
Fred Deadrick is threshing for Sam
Larson at present and expects to soon
move back to Roseville to thresh.
Clarence Susag, the Ford auto
agent has made q number of success
full sales around here the past week.
The many friends of r. B. Batter
berry are glad to know that he is
again able to be out and is gaining
RAPIDLY
Mr. Wade expects to have an auc-
ton sale Sept. II, and move to an
other part of the state. We regret
to see them go.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Brynildsen
and two daughters, Joyce and Vera,
left for Minneapolis Friday where
they will visit relatives for a few
days. Miss Joyce will remain to at
tend school there the coming year.
again our buttermaker has received
a high score on his butter Who says
Mr.. Olson can't make first class but
ter? But he doesn't take the credit
to himself. He says if it wasn't for
the farmers good cream no good but
ter could be made. Three cheers for
Walter
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

lefson, Jacob = A. Johnson, Martin
Bredeson, John X. Rykken, Soren Mil
sen ABBY, T. o. Hong, T. @. Ferring,
M. Knudson, Christian Gulbrandson,
Knud Knudsen, Lars Olsen, Asbjorn
Peterson, Kittel Halvorson, Ole Tor
kelson, John Torkelson, Thore ADDER
son, Johannes Bredeson, Curl Lars
datter and Syvert Syvertson. The
first trustees were Ole Aslakson, Hal
vor Sonderson and Asmund A. Lunde.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

The articles of incorporation were
adopted on the 23rd of April, 1869, and
were signed by most of those who
composed the original congregation.
The minister who assisted in organ.
izing the congregation and who later
became it's first pastor was Rev.
Thos. Johnson Of Nicollet county, who
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

alton classes receive their instruction
in English. Several English speaking
people have lately Joined the congre.
CATION, and we hope that many others
will unite with fus in the near future
st is all in all wide awake con-
gregation with splendid equipment
for service. Looking back across the
years it might be Of interest to note
Q few statistics: During these so
years 786 persons have been hap
tised SIS oonfrmed go married and;
~ bulied. Nun -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
HISTORICAL SKETCH.

The following extracts arei made
from the history OF the congregation
as published in pamphlet form as a
souvenir jof the Jubilee celebration:
1T is fifty years since Vinje Nor
wegian Lutheran congregation of
Wi1lmar, Mimi, was organized. It
was on the 18th day of September,
1857, with the following members:
Ole Aslakson, Halvor Sonderson, AS
mand A. Lund, Erick Nelson Elger-
aas, Osmund Osmundson, Halvor OILS
mes, .Halvor. Aslakson Craven, Toilet
Halvor Haatvedt, CLAUS Olson, Terje
Ellefson, Andrew Aslakson Tarieson,
Jacob = .Midbo. Johannes Johanne-
son, Matthias svsnsen, xnud !. stal-
ianA Jphannss q ~ -. nilef. m
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

of having services in English made
itself felt. 1t was accordingly decided
that English services should be held
from time to time. During the last
IL years, or more, the Sunday eve
ming services have been conducted III
English. In the Young Peoples So
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

ciety, English is used almost exclus-
lively. The general exercises of the
Sunday school are conducted in Eng
lish. A large number of the children
in Sunday school and in the confirm
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
HAVE YOU lNsUREoi

have the local agency for the
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co.. OF
Minneapolis. This company has bean
doing business with the farmeIu since
March, 1891, and never had 1liaTGAd
over zoe per hundred every secuad
year for cyclone Or wind storm insur-
ance and will insure your crop Tor
hail at about the same rates. IF you
have anything you would want to car
~ insurance ON. including perDonal
property. notify -
J.H.s BARTLETT.
Atwater, Mimi, Rt. 3.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

words brought greetings to the Vinje
congregation from his two parishes.
The choir sang Largo" by Handel.
The meeting came to close with
the singing OF the hymn, God Bless
Our Native Land"
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

Will Soldering, the Monitor fore
man, resigned his position with the
Monitor Printing Company and left
Saturday night for>his home in Will
mar. He expects to be called for SER
vice In the new draft army soon.-
Benson Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
SCHOOL SAVINGS

The following are the number Of de.
positors and amount of money deposited
by the Zpupils of the Willmar Public
Schools into the School Savings Sys-
tenn from February "a, 1914 to August
16, 1917:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
FREE TRIP roBTArE FAIR.

William Magnuson left Saturday
for Minneapolis to attend the State
Fair. He received free trip for bel
ing awarded the honor Of being tho
best gardener in this county contest,
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05
COFFEE SOCIAL.

Coffee social at Salvation Army
Hall, tomorrow, Thursday evening at
eight o'clock. A. program Of song and
music will be rendered. 4 cordial
welcome to all.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

Mrs. L. E. Barnes spent the lat
ter part of the week in the cities,
visiting relatives.
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Notice to "kodakers."

l develop films free and charge on.
ly Sc for prints. any size. Prompt,
careful work. Bring or mail your
next film. Geo. Olive. 702 Second
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

Miss Anna Fridlund left Friday
OF last week for her school In Holland
teWpship.
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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1917-09-05

II Az Z 70 u
GALLO y SES
on the S0eES
Of Your fo0t7
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pains nth e
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ed toes hot,
tender, perspir-
ing.OdorOuS feet
any foot trOu-
bles at all? IfsO,
do not fail to see
the Schon foot
expert At this
store.
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September 10th and 18th

Come early in the week and early In the day 30 g to
sure of the most careful thorough attention. Do
put of your visit until the last day and then 6nd
many people ahead Of that your case cannot be
en- the time it should l1sse. If you have any frien
with foot troubles, bring them in, too.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08
CHEAPER WATER
FOR GARDEN Use
TEN CENTS Per- 1000 GALLONS


The Graphic is informed by the
committe appointed by the Woman's
Auxiliary War Council that Manager
Cotton of the United Land and Water
Company has arranged with them to
supply water at cheaper rate for all
those who desire to raise gardens.
After conference with the com.
mittee, consisting Of Mrs. j. B. Hods.
don, chairman, Mrs. E. H. Bickford
and Mrs. j. B, Taylor, an agreement
was entered into whereby water for
gardening will be furnished at a rate
OF lOc per one thousand gallons, the
same TO be passed upon an average
with all water for household and
lawn usage. Anything used for ir-
rlgation of gardens will be computed
at the rate of l0c per one thousand
gallons.
II S well to say that there are
large number of gardens already in
cultivation and that this, with the
assurance of cheaper water, it is ex-
pected that the number will be very
greatly increased.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-06-08
BREeM GETS GIG JOB

'hief Deputy Jack Breen has been
appointed general manager Of the
Lyons Cattle Company. and will have
charge of the vast interests Of the
late Thomas Lyons at very hand
some salary. This comes as a dis.
tinct compliment to Mr.. Breen, and
his many Luna county friends will be
much delighted TO know Of his promo.
ton. His place on Sheriff's Simpsons
force will be filled by Russ Nichols,
who, by the way, is soon to be mar
ried to an old sweetheart in Arkansas, 5,
gong there this week to participate
in the pleasant ceremony.
Deputy Sheriff Lee Caldwell is IN
from Columbus this week to help in
the Deming work during the tempo
rary illness Of Sheriff Simpson and
the necessary rearrangements Of the
official force. He reports everything
on the border is quiet and it s safe
:bsay that it will remain 80 as long
as Lee on the Job.
The appointment of Mr.. Nichols
as chief deputy shows that Sheriff
Simpson appreciates the services Of
an efficient officer and believes in q
reward Of merit.