The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-03-14
ZIMMERMAN

ZIMMERMAN 4 II
# Geo. III. u ler, county attorney, was
transacting business in town on We'd
nesday of last week. 5..55 #as III 5s
The Social club met at the Purl NAL
Tory home on Wednesday evening. An
interesting program had been pre-
pared and was much enjoyed by those
present. Appetizing refreshments
were served.
Chas. Harrington went to Elk River
on Wednesday, after a two weeks Wis
it with friends here. &
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Solberg spent Sun
day in Minneapolis. Ii.
Mrs. Heber Kilmartin of Minneap-
oils visited relatives here and in Or
rock on Sunday.
Jesse u. Pitkin and little daugh-
ter, Grace, brother in-1aw and niece Of
Mrs. b. A. Kettelson, visited here a
few days while en- route to their home
in Kidder, s. d., after spending the
winter in Binghamton, N. Y, and Chi
cago. They also visited a few days in
Faribault and Minneapolis.
It is with regret that we chronicle
the death of Mrs. C. A. Swanson, who
passed away last Wednesday morn
ing after a long illness. Mrs. Swanson
was a kind and helpful neighbor,
loving, tender wife and mother, and
true Christian in word and deed. She
will be sadly missed in her home and
among acquaintance, but we rejoice
that her loss is our gain; she has
passed through the silent portals that
open the way to the great beyond She
leaves to mourn her death husband,
four sons and FIVE daughters, all of
whom We're with her with the excep-
ton of one son who resides in Mis-
souri,. Those present from abroad
were Mr.. A. Tigue and Mrs. Robert
Wallace of International Falls, two
daughters, and Chas. Swanson of Elk
River, a son. Funeral services were
conducted at the home by Rev. Geer
of Princeton, and the remains were
laid to rest. in Bellwood cemetery. The
floral offerings were many and beauti-
full. The sympathy Of the entire COM
munity is extended to the bereaved
ones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Thompson and
children left for Minneapolis on Sat-
urday where they will make their home
in future. Their many friends regret
their departure but wish them success
in their new work.
Ike Walker shipped car of stock
on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson of Elk
River come up to attend the Swanson
funeral Friday.
Mr.. Holmes removed his family to
Coon Creek on Saturday.
Ole A. Erickson was called to Candy
last week owing to the death of his
father.
Soren Anderson was passenger to
Minneapolis on Saturday.
The w. A. R. club met with Mrs.
Foley on Monday evening to make ar
fragments for their entertainme
Village election occasioned no ex-
citement here. All the old officers
were reelected.
Miss Tilda Bergquist is visiting her
sister, Esther Bergquist, our hello
girl.
The Five Hundred club was enter
tanned at the Edwin Hanson home on
Saturday evening. All the members
were present with the exception of
Donald Tiff, Ernest Swanson and j..
L. Pltkin. Cards were played until a
late hour, when a most delicious lunch
was served, after which Mrs. Hanson
and Miss Guptil entertained with vocal
and instrumental music. The crowd
left at late hour.
Remember E. H. Foley's sale on
Saturday, March 16, at Zimmerman.
Horses, cattle, farm machinery and al
most everything one can think of buy
ing. Don't miss this splendid oppor-
tunlty of getting a good line of farm
machinery, wagons, etc.
Old mother goose was one of the
businest persons around on Saturday
and succeeded in piling up the white
flakes to such an extent that the shov-
els were again brought into action and
used unsparingly in order to make
travelling possible.
DR.. Cooney stopped here few
minutes on Saturday while en- route
home from Minneapolis.
p. H. Foley went to Minneapolis on
Wednesday and brought out a Ford
sedan, which he sold to M. C. Blanch-
EFT.
The dinner given for the benefit of
the Red Cross was an unbounded sue
cess. Over $50 people were served
and the way that grub disappeared
was decided compliment to those who
prepared the feast. Chicken and
brown gravy, Boston baked beans and
brown bread, vegetables and pickles,
coffee and an unusually large assert
ment Of cakes and pies were devoured.
Ii you didn't get in at that dinner you
missed the opportunity of your life.
Don't lament now. but next time pre-
pare not to miss it. The affair Melted
about SIS, which will be great help
to the cause. The chapter takes this
means of expressing thanks to all who
assisted in donations and also for the