Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-08
NEW LONDON

New London. May 6th.-Miss Fun
ice Broberg returned to New London
Monday after a five weeks visit with
her sister. Mrs. John Anderson and
family, in Minneapolis.
John kullander Of COlfax is with his
daughter. Mrs. Elmer Lundberg in
New London. while receiving medical
aid from Dr.. VI. O. Oppegaard.
The Soross met at the Hans Pol
man home, Tuesday of last week.
H. Swenson had business in Will
mar Wednesday between trains.
Mrs. E. G. DeMots was in Litchfield
the first OF last week attending an
annual reunion Of eight former class.
mates who had been students to-
gether continuously thru all the grades
and high school,
Mrs. w. H. Clark recently bought
some lots in Spicer where she expects
to build house, making Spicer her
future home
The Ingvald Olson family moved
from the S. H. Stauffer residence to
the upper story OF the Bengston resi-
dence the first Of last week.
Joe Broberg of Willmar came to New
London Thursday via Yellow cab to
attend the final settlement Of his faith
er's, the John Broberg estate.
Andrew Peterson Of COlfax visited
with friends in this village, Saturday.
The funeral of the late Gilbert
took place in the Nordland church
May 4th, Rev. E. NJ. Hanson otticiat-
ed
A. N. Nicholson and family autoed
to Willmar last Saturday to visit
friends.
Manley Thorne and Nelin Skeie
accompanied Mr.. J. O. Stipp to Will
mar Thursday.
Paynesville complimented the man
ager Of the minstrel show here with
an attendance Of about forty at the
second performance.
L. E. and Frank Covell had bust
ness in Willmar, Saturday.
Anton Stenbakken is having a new
front porch built onto his residence
greatly improving the looks of his
home.
Frank VanVor t Of Paynesville visit
ed friends and relatives in New Lon
don last week.
Mrs. G. T. Moline was in New Lon
don Monday on a business trip.
Mrs. Ane Katharine Anderson died
May third, her funeral occurring May
fifth, at the Nordland church in Irv-
ing. Rev. E. M. Hanson conducting
the last rites
Elmer Erickson, naval musician
of Great Lakes Training Station, arriv-
ed hon1o Monday for a two or three
days furlough to visit his sister, Mrs
Emil Olson.
Mrs. John Thorne, assisted by Mrs
E. G.. DeMots, Mrs. A. T. Thorne, Mrs.
M. F. Lundquist, Miss Ruth Lund-
Quist, Mrs. j. P. Olson, Mrs. Frank
tertained the minstrel troupe at sup
per after the play on Thursday night.
The delicious refreshments consisted
of an ice course with an abundance
of fun to round out the entertainment
at this hospitable home.
A splendid supper at the G.. N.
hotel after the play on Friday night,
was served to the minstrel troupe and
numerous friends with the Rustic Ro-
meo caste from Paynesville as honor
guests of the occasion.
There will be a social Saturday af
ternoon and evening at the home OF
Emil Thimell, Rev. Paulson will be
with US, and the public is cordially
invited to attend. Rev. Paulson will oc
cupy the pulpit at New London the fol
lowing Sunday, May 18th. In the af
ternoon, he will hold services at Lake
Florida.
Mrs. John Peterson Of St. Hilaire
returned to her home on Monday after
three weeks visit here among he1
numerous friends and relatives.
J. Otto Stipp, who was the agri
cultural teacher in our schools las
year, arrived in New London Wednes
day from Plainview, where he ha
resigned his position as agriculture
teacher Mr.. Stipp was summoned t.
Willmar Thursday by the local boart
as an alternate for the selected mel
who left that day for Columbus, Ohio
!. to join the tank fleet" He, however
was not required, as the full quot
! was present. Mr.. Stipp is spendin
a few days in New London, where b
has many friends who are always gla
to see him.
Sergeant John H. Adams, fro1
Camp Pike, Arkansas, arrived HON
Monday of last week for ten day
furlOugh. He was one Of the Kandiy,
hi county's first eighty selectives thu
went last September tc Camp Dodg
Iowa, and later to Camp Pike. Tn
Ia his first furlough, and we are sui
he will enjoy it. He has many int