The Redwood gazette., 1918-04-03
MORGAN NEWS ITEMS


Angus McMaster of Sleepy Eye,
spent Monday of last week with his
son John.
The village Of Evan, though small
in numbers, is two-fold strong with
patriotism. At their Red Cross auc-
ton sale they realized $682. Auc-
tioneer Carl Crocker kept the crowd |
in good humor, often taking the hats
off mems heads and putting them up
for sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Houl, who
have spent the winter basking in
Florida sunshine, returned from their
sojourn at Orlando, thoroughly en-
joying the trip.
Editor Ruby Of the Morton Enter
tending to business.
Nick Picker has returned from
Everett, Washington, where he spent
the winter with his son George.
Alfred Green expects to take charge
of the Morgan mill as soon as he fin
ishes the month at Glencoe.
The following are now owners OF
Ford autos: George Gluth, B. Kerk-
Hull, JOlll oSlICIO, cCllSS anu
Clarence Heckler purchased road
ster. These sales were made through
the Big Store.
Miss Griffith, formerly the domes-
tic science teacher here, spent her
Rams.
Mrs. Chas. Schaffer and family of
Redwood Falls spent the past week
| ho,,o
Miss Hattie Axlund, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Axlund, and FL
mer George, youngest son Of Mrs.
Lars George were united in mar
riage last Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Rev. H. A. Hansen in
, Evan. The ceremony was witnessed
by the immediate relatives and was
! followed by a bountiful wedding din
ner, served at the home of the brides
parents in this city. The bridal par
q ty have a host of friends who ex-
tend good wishes for a pleasnt jour
n rey on the matrimonial seas. They
began housekeeping on farm south
Of town.
{ The F. S. Pollard family were en-
tertained at the William Parker home
e near Clements at Sunday dinner, at
: tending church services in the M. E.
church in the afternoon. Rev. E. c
t Horn of Redwood Falls preached ir
g this pretty little country church ane
his labors there are greatly appre,
/ ciated.
: Great preparations had been made
e fer the Red Cross auction sale on the
n first of April We send in cur cor.
e respondence too early to report the
IL sale. Next week we hope to report
e q goodly sum. The weather being
;. anything but favorabl, dampened the
It ardor of the progressive citizens who
o have earnestly laboring to make this
sale a success. However they appre
: ciate some of the liberal donations
y from the farmers and peopl- in the
n city. Almost everything from al
apron to a stack of hay YVES hstee
,. among the articles placed on sale
y Fourteen calves and number o1
i pigs as well as poultry and dogs were
brought in by different farmers, ant
J. the quilts and sheets and lovely fancy
It work designed by the ladies, only gt
i to show the true spirit of sacrifice
It of their all, for this great cause O.
a suffering humanity. The merchant!
exhibited some tastily window deco
rations, all appropriately advertis
): ing the Red Cross movement. The
!: beautiful service flag which was thu
8 work of Frank Gerstman and dis
:. played in the drug store window i
+" certainly worthy Of mention. Their
J. are now forty-nine stars, designating
@ the number from this neighborhoot
listed in the service of their coun
h try. One gold star speaks for Lloy'
t. Sherman, who died last winter in tn
service, on French soil. The E. H
h Albrecht family can proudly say the.
er have given three for their country
Elmer, Roy and Miss Lily, who act
ID as a Red Cross nurse. Another fam
k lily who also deserves three stars il
their service flag are the Eli LAM
,r family living near Brookville.
le Mrs. Martin Schluck, perhaps on
Of the oldest settlers residing in thi
le city, passed away unexpectedly a
s. her home Friday afternoon. On &C
count of awaiting the arrival of rela
l. tives from distance, the arrange
a ments for the funeral were not .ye
made public Her husband survive
h, her but on account of his advanced
IS age is very feeble. She was th
mother of Frank Schuck of this city