Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-05-01
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SU|NBURG
Sunburg, April 22.-Another Red
Cross dance was held at the Swensou
hotel last Friday night.
Many workers are now employed
in building an addition to Berg's res
taurant.
Benny Stavn has bought a Fort
touring car.
Mrs. Theo Gandrud and Miss Ruth
Gibson were the chosen delegates
from this Auxiliary attending the Red
Cross meeting in Willmar last Satur
day.
Mrs. E. E. Hollen will entertain
d dhe Ladies Aid Society No. next Fri
Ole Handle is making an extended
visit with relatives in Fargo, N. D.
Gilbert o. Rhine, who enlisted az
volunteer in the U. S. Army last Jan
uary, came home on furlough Wed
nesday: He has been training a,
JeHerson Barracks, Mo. Gilbert il
good fellow and his many friends
here are glancing with pride and ad
m1rat1on at his fine manly figure in
Uncle Sans khaki uniform.
A farewell festival was tendered
our departing recruits at the
west Norway Lake church last Sun.
day afternoon. Speeches were made
by the Revs. Mus and Sotendahl: also
9X j. 5. Christensen and P. A. Gandrud
Inc SunDurg choir gave several sell
ect1ons at the occasion. The church
was filled to its utmost capacity.
MANY OF our people deeply regret
that the Red Cross auction sale "a
successfully held March 9th. should
close with a dance. This action has
deeply wounded the feelings of MANY
o1 u.s. especially as it occurred during
tne sacred week of Lent when of all
times such worldly pastimes are most
onsds;e sl Those days should. &C.
o1uine u Tue ordnance of our church
De observed as commemoration of
cne suHer1ng OF our Redeemer and
should we slight the memory of His
suHer1ngs now while the world trem.
bles under this terrible war? SUPPOSE
our boys should find an honorable
death on the battlefield, what hopes
would there be for us to meet them
again in better life if it was not for
the TACT that Jesus died to save sin.
ners? Absolutely none.
Let us encourage our young folks
as well as ourselves to be loyal to
our God and our church and at the
same time be loyal to our country
Sunburg, April 23.-The Ladies' Ala
Society meets with Mrs. r. r. Hoi1an
on the 26th inst.
,o pyt Gilbert fnate 9: Rime is home on afur-
vate Rueben Dahl has been granted a
few days furlough from Camn Dodee
some of the friends and relatives Of
Bennie Durham, who is about to depart
tie tie party and reception at the home OF
MS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. N. Dun
ham. last Sunday evening.
The West Norway Lake church was
services conducted in honor of the bows
from this section who have been called
to leave for entrainment camps the lat
constituted Messrs. Marcus A. Mikkei-
son. Colbyn Eidahl, John J. Wick, Knute
f. knutson and Bonnie Durham all
from Norway Lake township. The
songs and Master Conrad Mikkelson Of
Belgrade gave song to his uncle, one
of the recruits. Speeches were made by
the Revs. Mus and Sotendahl and F. A.
oduOI uu dIlu y .. Christensen. Pr1Vate
Gilbert Rhine was called upon and res
pended by giving some fitting words Of
cheer and advice to his new comrades in
the Army. In the evening, the towns
people of Sunburg gathered at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Gulsvig to partic-
ularly. confer honor upon SMessrs. Mar
Gus, A. Mikkelson and Colbyn Eidahl
both Of whom have been residents of
their burg for a few years. The form
err is a member of the firm of Mikkelson
& SEVERED, Implement dealers, and the
latter has been a faithful apprentice
and assistant in the employ of harness
maker, Ellingboe. Private Rhine and
Mr.. Knute E. Knutson also were present
The four boys were each handed lit
tie purse as a token of esteem from their
friends present. The evening was spent
in social way intermingled with short
speeches and music. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Synod
church met with Mrs. K. O. Lien last
Wednesday afternoon.
The. home of Mr.. and Mrs O.. A:
Jorgenson was frightened by the arrival
of a new daughter one day last week.