Morris tribune., 1918-02-22
Jill Hrollnd the County

learn of his death. The cause of his
death is unknown.
Miss Agnes Keeshan came up from
Morris Saturday to spend a few weeks
with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Perkins.
Mrs. c. B. Kloos came in the last of
last week to spend a few days with her
dau ghter, Mrs. J. C. Phifer and family.
H. w. Greenwood, the income tax
man for Stevens county, arrived here
Friday.
Peter Schauls left for Browns Val
ley Sunday night to visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Herb. Koepke.
j. J. Hi1la is laid up with an attack
of 1umbago.
Mrs. Ben Smith visited her parents
between trains Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Lewis called on Mrs. Fol-
kns Monday.
Mrs John Lundquist left for her
home at Kandiyohi Monday after spend
ing a few weeks with her son Edward.
The ladies of the Red Cross have set
Friday for day to sew.
VIM Pye enjoyed a visit with his
parents of Mortified over Sunday.
VIM. Staebler is enjoying a visit with
his mother and sister of Dubuque.
J. e. Peterson left for the twin cities
Tuesday morning to attend the Hard
wa remen's convention.
Little Helen Phifer passed away Mon
day morning at the age of IL months
and "a days. She has been in a serious
condition for two weeks or more with
acute gastritis. She made a brave fight
for life but God in his infinity mercy
saw best to take her out of this world
of pain and suffering. Funeral services
were held Wednesday morning at the
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Phifer have the
sympathy of the entire community in
their bereavement.
J. A. Folkins has been laid up the
past two weeks with pain in his right
shoulder and arm caused by a cold.
All the teachers enjoyed Junior Red
Cross meeting that was held at Norris
last Saturday. Many good speeches
were given and the teachers came back
enthused with the organization of a
Junior Red Cross auxiliary at Donnelly.
The ninth grade debated the question
Resolved that Slylock was mistreated
in the play of Merchant of Venice,
Tuesday. They debated the question
Resolved that the aerop1ane is of more
use in modern warfare than the sub
marine. The pupils from Miss Odsons
room were visitors. The Submarines
won out in the debate.
A Junior Red Cross auxiliary has
been organized. Mrs. Peterson and
Mrs. Steinfort met with the teachers at
the school Tuesday afternoon to discuss
plans and to organize. They decided to
start the children to work, knitting for
an afghan. They also decided to set the
boys collecting papers. Everyone
should save their newspapers, wrap
pings, catalogues, etc. The children are
enthusiastic over their membership
buttons and the opportunity it affords
them to Serve their country. The off,
GERS are: Branch school committee, c.
l.. Schwartz, Mrs. J. f. Peterson, Mrs.
Steinfort. According to the rules of
the organization the principal became
chairman of the auxiliary and the trea-
surer of the branch is treasurer
School will not be in session Washing
tons birthday on Feb. 22nd.
Some time ago papers on Thrift on
S. S. or the Value of Thrift were writ.
ten in the Grammar grade. The two
best papers were written by Leander
Peck and Ernest Landenslayer. The
prizes were Thrift Stamps.
Valentine day was celebrated at the
school last Thursday with sending of
Valentines.