The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-06-13
ZIMMERMAN


II The annual picnic Of the old settlers was
held on the banks Of Birch lake last Friday.
a large crowd congregated and . pleasant day
was spent. -ss
Mrs. Jack Larson of Foley was in town last
Thursday.
iii Mrs. jenkins returned to her home in St.
Paul. after few days visit at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. HURT. 80
Mrs. Henry Rust of Camp Cody was an
arrival last Thursday evening to spend few
weeks with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch.
The Blanchett Investment Co. of this place.
has taken over the Blanchett hotel of Elk
River and leased the same to Alex Ross of
Alberta, Canada. Mr.. Ross and wife are ex-
emplary hotel keepers. having many years ex-
perience. They come highly recommended and
will earnestly endeavor to please the public.
y George Right, one of our popular young boys
who has been employed at E. III. Foley's
garage enlisted in the army last week and
will leave in a few days for the state uni
.yersity to take mechanical training. George
is pleasant young fellow and no doubt will
make good in his chosen duty. His many
friends. though regretting his departure, con-
graduate him on the course he has taken.
Donald Tiff registered at Elk River on We'd
nesday in compliance with the draft law.
Herman Stendahl, who is employed in Min
neapois making shells for Uncle Sam. spent
Sunday here with his family.
S. A. Blanchett of St. Francis visited his
brother, M. c., on Monday.
Mr.. Robinson of Onama was in town on
Tuesday.
Several local citizens attended the meeting
Of the county commissioners at Elk River last
Thursday:
DR.. Parsons of Elk River-was in town on
Tuesday.
Primary election is near. If one might
judge from the number Of candidates out it
promises to be an exciting one all through.
G. N. Stendahl has given the members of
the w. A. R. plot of ground for use during
the summer as a tennis court.
Miss Pearl Stillman of Minneapolis spent
Sunday at the Ca. Stillman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foley and children and P. v.
Malm autoed to Minneapolis on Monday morn
ing.
D. S.. Walker and family spent Sunday af-
ternoon at the J. w. Mallory home Mrs. Purl
Mallory accompanied them home for a few
days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behrman and daughter of
Minneapolis Sundayed at the Blanchett hotel.
Raymond Lee of Minneapolis is visiting his
sister, Mrs. Herman Stendahl.
Miss Bernice Blanchett and friend, Ruth
McMann. of Sanford. N. D., left on Thursday
for weeks stay at st. Joe, Mimi. both hav-
ing finished school there last year.
Anyone who really enjoys fishing and fish
stories will be interested in the following: c..
A.. Stillman and family and several guests
spent Sunday at Birch lake picnicking and,
of course, fishing. They had splendid success
and rolled out the fish in short order. Then,
when they deemed it time to quit, Stillman
positively declares, three-pound pickerel
jumped for the bobber at the~end of the reel
which being pulled into the boat. On
seeing the bobber vanish inside the boat, the
fish deliberately jumped into the boat. Any
one knowing Stilman would consider it one
of the many fish tales going the rounds, but
as he has the evidence of at least six witnesses,
the proof is conclusive. His friends suggest
that he make fishing his vocation for the
future.
The social club held its picnic at Elk lake
last Wednesday evening. Nearly every member
contrived to go. Harry Pratt and Henry
Swanson were the committee to see that a
way provided for those not having cars,
and might have been expected, they also
saw to it that there was plenty of room for
the eatables, which had been prepared by the
ladies. The picnic supper fine and, as
Pratt suggested, it would be too bad to dis
appoint the ladies. They all conceded, and full
justice done the repast. They INDUCED in
many childhood games, chief among them
pump-pump pull away, which probably ac-
counted for the lame backs and crippled limbs
of many of them the following day. This
ends the club meetings for this year, which has
been profitable and enjoyable one for all.