Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-09-18
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DEDICATION OF SERVICE FLAG.

DEDICATION OF SERVICE FLAG. q
a Service Flag was dedicated at the
Swedish Mission church last Sunday
evening, with Impressive exercises in.
the presence of large audience. The
program opened with hymn No. 60S by
the audience An earnest prayer was
read by Rev. Lundell, Of Thief River
Falls. The choir rendered the song,
"God save our boys, our men,; after
which Lille Axelson recited 1.-THE
colors that never rum in which she
spoke that of all various colors she
chose the Red, White and Blue, which
constitute our nations flag. Myrtle
Tangquist gave the recitation, "Amer-
leans or Aliens" She particularly
emphasized about us all being true
Americans and to take solid stand
against all pro-Germanism in this
present struggle for Democracy. A
song, "To the soldier Mothers was
sung by several small girls. Florence
| Lindell gave the recitation "When they
COME back She spoke about the
hardships and sufferings the Soldier
BOYS will have experienced. They will
have proved that wrong can hold no
sway. A Swedish song was rendered
by the choir, after which Rev. Larson,
of Roseau, gave splendid address on
LOYALTY and patriotism. He dealt on
all phases of the war. Among those ne
spoke highly of our President being the
most efficient person to hold the posi-
ton he holds in the present conflict.
He spoke encouraging and sympathetic
words to the parents whose beloved
sons have left them. Mrs. Larson and
Miss Tornell sang duet, "Just before
the Battle Mother" r.
The flag was presented to the church
by the Young Peoples Society, Esther
Tangouist and Florence Lindell making
the presentation. Rev. Drotts accepted
the flag and dedicated it in few we'll
chosen words. The program closed by
the singing of America"
The eleven boys represented on the
Service Flag are: Engrid Lundgren,
Carl Jacobson, Werner Jacobson, Mark
Sackett, Elmer Lindquist, David Flod-
strom, Paul Flodstrom, liver Anderson,
Eddie Bloom, Walter Lindquist, Martin
Sjostrand.
| All these boys are in France or on
the way over, with the exception OF
the two last ones, who are stationed at
Camp Greenleaf, Ca, and Camp Grant
ILL.,, respectively.
Misses Liden and SOlem, and Mr.
|Liden, of Steiner, and Rev. Lundell, OF
Thief River Falls, attended the dedica
ton services held here Sunday even
ing.
Walter Lindell, of Angus, visited al
his home Sunday and Monday:
Ruth Anderson, Hilda Larson an(
Carl Brink visited at Tostrops las
Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. Larson and Mis-:
Teckla Tornell, of Roseau, spent Sun
day at Viking. u.- 5.-...
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Axelson and child
rem spent Sunday afternoon at y
Drotts
Hunting season opened Monday
Sept. 10Th. Several of the local hunt
ers were out. E. Styrlund was amon
those that shot the limit.
School will open next Monday, Sept
! 23rd.
Ida Erickson, of Warren, spent Sur
: day ait her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. M. Myrbo were Sur
day visitors at Warren.
Miss Teres Forsberg and Mrs. j. La1
SON were Saturday afternoon callers a
J. Lindquist's. 49,.
i Peter Lindquist's autoed to New
folden last Sunday to visit with A, An
dersOn's. y
A. Myrbo, of Radiunl, spent a fey
i days Of last week at Viking. .-ss~so~-. y
The G. Tangquist- girls have starte
up, a lunch counter =. in, the Hon
Restaurant. -
A large number Of friends visite'
Roy Hansen last Saturday to help hin
celebrate his 9th birthday anniversary
R. H. Bovee, of Alvarado, spent 1
few DAYS of last week in this town.
WERNER DROTTS. Pastor
| Services will be held next Sunday a
10 80 a. m. and s p. m. Sunday schoc
at ~. >ss%*
All are welcome $*.-