Morris tribune., 1918-10-25
DONNELLY


nelly and Longfellow also, will not hold
any services Sunday, Oct. 9th on &C
count of several mild cases of Span
iSh Influenza in the community. rms
action is taken not because the disease
has become alarmingly epidemic, but as
a matter of precaution for the better
safe guarding of the community from a
possibility of contagion.
In the course of his sermon last Sun
day night at the Presbyterian church on
"Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters
which was a particularly fine sermon
Rev. Slifer made a spirited and eloquent
appeal for the sufferers from last week
fires in Minnesota which was responded
to by a collection in their behalf.
On account of bad roads the attend
ance at Longfellow church last Sunday
was small, notwithstanding they ar
swered Rev. Slifers appeal in behalf OF
the fire sufferers by basket collection
of $14.00.
Una Schauls of Browns Valley, came
home for a week or until school opens
UP again. All schools were closed for
a week on account of the Spanish In
fluenza.
Dr. j. G. Whittemore went over TO
Glenwood the last part of the week to
visit his mother and brothers who weer
in the fire stricken districts at Cloquet
Mr.. Whittemores brother lost all his
property. He was a dentist at that
place.
Taisey Hills has rented the Joe Ernst
house in the southern part of town.
Geo. Perkins transacted business at
the county seat Friday.
Miss Caroline Hodgson of Mitchell,
came home Friday on account of her
school being closed up to prevent furth-
er spreading of the influenza. Miss
Caroline is the primary teacher at that
place.
Miss Jennie Gregerson helped Mrs.
A. F. Leaf with her household duties
the first part of last week.
Mrs. J. w. Smith transacted business
in Morris Friday and also had some
dental work done.
Joe Wroot of Willmar, came home
Wednesday night for a few days visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wroot.
Andrew Hellebust who has been visit
ing parts in Canada and North Dakota,
returned home Wednesday night. He
says that parts of Canada he visited
that crops were good and potatoes were
especially good.
Miss Sophia Christofferson returned
to Morris Friday after spending a week
at her parental home.
Ray Johnson and Miss Mabel Peter
son autoed to Morris Friday on bust
ness.
Mabel Wright and Isabelle Winkel
went to Norcross Tuesday evening to
visit friends. They returned ION the
night train
Mr. and Mrs c. w. Rhone and son
spent a few days with the Geo. Perkins
family last week.
Joe Hilla came home from South OAK
ota Friday to answer the call of the
draft.
Mrs Albert Smith called on Mrs. +.
w. Smith.
Taisey Hills moved his family in the
Joe Ernst house Saturday.
Geo. Erickson left for Rochester Wed
nesday evening to consult a physician
in regard to his health.
Mrs. A. F. Leaf and daughter Alice
and mother returned from Dassel Tues
day evening.
Joe Ernst has disposed of his property
and house and five lots. Miss Mamie DON
nelly has purchased same and expects
to come here to live in the spring. The
many friends here are glad to welcome
the Donnellys among us.
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Steinfort enjoyed
visit Thursday with the formers sis
ter and husband. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Kel1en of Madison, Mimi. They left
]. w. Bloom of Tintah, arrived here
Friday to help his son Leon pack his
household goods. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Bloom will live at Willmar.
Mr. and Mrs. David Killing and daugh-
ter autoed to Morris Friday on business.
G. G. Erstad autoed to Morris Monday
to bid the boys farewell that left Mon
day for training camp.
Father Wessling went to Minneapolis
the first of last week on business.
Leon Bloom came UP from Willmar
to help his family get moved. They
left Sunday afternoon Their many
friends here wish them success in their
new locality.
Miss Jennie Gregerson is visiting at
the c. G. Erstad home this week.
Lorenzo Hodgson of Breckenridge,
came Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs L. F.
Hodgson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Larson and the
1atter's mother, Mrs. Burgman left for
Pennock Tuesday. Mr.. Larson will go
to Minneapolis the first of November
where he will take up short course in
telegraphy while Mrs. Larson will re-
main with her mother, Mrs. Burgman
until Mr.. Larson gets through with his
course. Mr.. and Mrs. Larson have won
many friends here and their departure
is regretted by all wishing them success
wherever they go.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Boettner were en-
tertained at the J. w. Smith home Sun
day
Miss Eva Pushor was the guest of
Miss Mildred Smith Sunday.
Leonard Smith and Dale Peterson
autoed to Morris Monday.
Mac Davis is confined to his home
this week with a mild touch of In
fiuenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown, the new agent
here, have rented the rooms over the
J. e. Peterson store building and will
move their family into same.
Lewis Schauls has a position es
brakeman on one of the through freight
trains between Willmar and Brecken-
ridge.
Ed. Lundquist is on the sick list this
week with Spanish Influenza.
Word came here that Carl Clement
son died of Influenza. He was in the
navy and died on the ocean on his way
back to America from England. His
body was sent to Grand Forks for
burial. Mr.. Clementson's home was
formerly at Grand Forks.
Geo. Perkins acted as mail carrier for
Elmer Hills Monday.