The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-23
ZIMMERMAN

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p Donald Tiff and o. B. Randall au-
toed to Minneapolis on Wednesday
morning for repairs at the garage.
Joe Cohoes resumed his duties as
mail carrier on Monday morning after
enjoying a two weeks vacation.
.& Miss Maude Bowles is assisting at
the hotel this week.
Lyle Tiff of Fort Dodge was home
few hours last Wednesday while en-
route back to camp from Fargo, N. d.,
where he had accompanied the remains
of a soldier who died at Camp Dodge.
Lyle's many friends are always glad
to see him. He has just been promoted
from corporal to sergeant.
Mr.. and Mrs Ole Erickson and Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Erickson autoed to
Elk River on Thursday.
w. r. HURT was transacting bust
ness at Elk River on Thursday.
Stella Schumacher clerked in the
postofice on Wednesday afternoon
during the absence of Myrtle Tiff
The Social club had a hard times
gathering at the J. w. Mode home on
Wednesday evening Of last week. The
costumes were varied and of striking
appearance. All came but one mem
Der, who was fined ST.. Fines were
also imposed on anyone wearing jew
elry, fancy combs, collars or neckties.
The whole number Of fines, together
with the price of admission to the side
shows, merry go-round, etc., was over
SIS. One of the amusing features con-
sisted of the sale Of tickets to the
erry-gO-round- for seat, &c for
a horse. Of course everyone wanted
to see the outcome and all purchased
tickets. On entering they found
"Mary" walking around. The gentle
men then produced an imitation of the
song, "a Thousand Miles Away" No
words were heard, but the face con-
tortions were more comical than beau
tiful, and the ladies enjoyed the humor
of the situation. Everything was hard
time, but the refreshments hadn't even
a hint of Hooverism-were the kind
and quality that appealed to the appe-
tite of the whole bunch. The crowd
dispersed at a late hour after having
spent one of the most enjoyable even
ings Of the entire season.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Swanson and
Tilda Bergquist autoed to Minneapolis
on Tuesday.
The home talent of Burns presented
"Tony the Convict" here on Saturday
evening. A large-sized crowd at
tended and was we'll pleased with the
production One half of the net pro-
ceeds were turned over to the Red
Cross chapter here, which was $16.10.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. K. Tiff were up
from Elk River on Saturday.
Joe Crompton and Vernon Rogers
were here from Mora several days
last week. . .n
Ben Jennison was a Minneapolis Wis
itor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Myrtle Smith and daughter,
Fern, and Mrs. Hartman and daughter
of Princeton stopped in town short
time on Thursday enroute to Mime
apolis.
DR.. Cooney was in town the first of
the week.
Remember, if you have any spare
time on either or both Tuesday or Sat-
urday afternoons, come in and help dis
pose of the supply of sewing on hand
for the Red Cross. Livonia township
all comes under this branch, and the
ladies are cordially invited to do their
bit.
A. R. Berglund transacted business
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Mrs. G.. N. Stendahl has been quite
i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Purl Mallory rejoice
over the arrival of baby boy at their
home last Friday.
Miss Esther Bergquist, our hello
girl, left Saturday for few days visit
at Lake Minnetonka. Mrs. VIM. Swan
son had charge of the telephone office
during her absence.
Mrs. Ben Jennison took her little
son, Ebby, to Elk River on Saturday
to consult DR.. Parsons.
Mrs E. H. Foley is on the sick list
this week. ...
Miss Florence Thompson autoed to
Elk River on Monday.
Fern, of Princeton Sundayed at the
E. H. Foley home.
At meeting held on Thursday
evening for the w. S. S. drive to be
made the following persons were
named on the committee for appraise-
ment and collections: Henry Swan
son, chairman; John Looney, Joe Co.
hoes, John Magney, M. C. Blanchett,
A. R. Berglund, C. A. Stillman, Mrs
Eliza Nermann, Mrs. Ed Wright and
Elenore Stendahl. The allotment for
Zimmerman is about S. 5000
Miss Hattie Adams of Elk River,
who has been engaged to teach here
next season, visited from Thursday un-
til Monday at the Chas. Tiff home.
Miss Adams and Myrtle Tiff attended
high school together at Elk River.
At the recent meeting Of the Red
Cross it was decided that, because of
the W. S. S. drive, the fund to, be
raised for the Red Cross would be
taken from the amount on hand. But
any contributions for the Red Cross
by anyone will be gratefully accepted
Little Margaret Berglund celebrated
her 4th birthday anniversary last Fri
day by entertaining about fourteen Of
her little friends. Mrs. Berglund had
prepared dainty refreshments for the
occasion, not the least of which was 9
beautiful appearing and delicious
birthday cake. The little folks great
ly enjoyed the afternoon and left me
mentos for the little hostess to re
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