Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1919-07-16
ethel WEIc0 ONES HOME
WORLD WAR VETERANS
Reception and Special Program Held
III Honor Of Service Men OF the
Swedish 81 Lutheran Church.

swedish SssLutneran Cnuren.
Tho service flag OF the Bethel Luth.
eran church was with fitting exercises
demobilized Thursday evening. This
Arm Testimony Of patriotic faith con-
tains forty-tWo stars denGtng that I
number who have 1sft the fold Of the
church to enter Into the service Of |
their country. One Of these stars is
OF gold; representing the sacrifice up-
on the altar OF freedom of the life OF |
Albert Sod rling who died in France: |
The exercises we're impressive. The |
church was comfortably flied by
members Of the congregation and a.
large number OF. visitors and friends
of the returned veterans. The meet
Ing opened by the singing Of "Ameri
ca" by the audience followed by. a
Scripture reading and prayer by the |
local pastor, Rev. Jesper Holmquist. !
A vocal trio rendered very accept
ably by Lorena Mattson, Pearl Heg-
strom and Beatrice Eckwan was very
noticeably appreciated by the audi
ence.. Capable Lyla Eckwal then i'm
pressed her hearers with a splendid
defamation on Old Glory, The de-
claimer possesses q: talent Of clear
and distinct annunciation, coupled
with proper gesturing and pleasing
appearance. County Auditor Samuel
Nelson sang with great expression
the majestic solo Land of Hope and
Glory" assisted at the piano by Miss
Fridlund. !
r Following was the stirring address
Of Attorney Charles Johnson. The
speaker evinced great personal
knowledge of his topic and laid down
with emphasis several good maxims
of worth not only to the veterans but
to all congregated. He reviewed the
history Of the war very briefly, point
ing out the vital role played by the
American military body and stressed
the warning that neglect of our ma
tional progress should not follow VIC
tory. The boys have returned and
the struggle concluded but greater
tasks are at our threshold to be solv-
ed in coming years. The speaker
stated that American principles were
carried across the seas within the
bosoms Of our soldier boys and there
upon the batt1efelds they sought to
implant these ideals and when &C.
complished to return back home once
more. Whether these principles will
be accepted and adhered to is at
times very uncertain, said the speak
er. Attorney Johnson closed his ad.
mirable address with word of vel.
come to the boys and expressed
hope for greater intimacy and cooper.
alton in the community.
|. Succeeding the address was the pi.
| ano duet rendered by Helen Ohsberg
| and Eleanor Nelson. There was OK.
! cellence both of touch and harmony
| in the rendition and showed a must.
| cal inclination of culture. Samuel
| Nelson then offered brief remarks
in which he heartedly welcomed the
young men into the community again
and extended in behalf of the con.
| gregation this reception in their hon.
or.
Happiness was indeed the spirit of
the vocal duet entitled "Sunshine'
sung by Lorena Mattson and Beatrice
Eckwan. These two singers have
| pleasing voices of good range and
quality. Nora Swenson then played a
piano. solo displaying promising tai
ent and musical interest. Rev. Holm.
quist In short talk declared the rev.
cred service flag demobilized and re.
iterated the welcome voiced by Mr..
Nelson and adding that the church as
a whole is conscious of the signifi-
canoe of that lone gold star and feels
deep regret over the loss. AS the
concluding number, the audience sang
"God Bless Our Native Land" after
which refreshments were served In
the church basement where all as.
sembled to individually welcome the
honored guests home.
We publish the list of service men
with the mention that all have return.
ed with the exception of Harry VAIL.
strand yet overseas. The following
are the service men:
Honor Roll
Joseph Holmberg.
Chester Nelson.
Henry Young.
Clarence Englund.
Carl ]. Ekander.
Harry Wahlstrand.
Hiding r. Lund
William Soldering.
Albin Wahlstrand.
| Aldrich Blomquist.
Harry Carlson.
Bertram Swanson
Adolph Johnson.
Oscar Fridlund.
! Chester Hog1und..
Andrew Johnson.
albert Soldering.
Rudolph Larson.
Alfred Johnson.
| Carl Wallin
Fred Carlson.
Edmond Nelson.
Arthur Anderson.
! Robert Johnson
Lawrence Bergeson.
Herbert Hedberg.
Carl Backstrom.
Arthur Carlson.
| Arthur Paulson.
Fridolph BlomQuist.
Arthur Blomquist.
Archie Carlson.
William Johnson.
Harry Erickson.
Murth Larson.
Clarence Larson.
| Adolph O1ander.
/ August Johnson.
/ Elmer LARSON
Walter Larson.
/ Eugene Ohsberg.
| Arthur Almstedt
*Died in service.
Only Real Riches.
There is no wealth but life; life, in
Guiding all its powers of love- Joy and
Of admiration. That country is the
richest which nourishes the greatest
number of noble and happy human be-
ings; that man is richest who, having
i perfected the functions Of his own life
to the utmost, has also the widest