The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1919-01-09
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Willie Kreuger spent Saturday in
Sank Centre.
Pat Flannery arrived home from
New York Monday evening.
Beatrice Johnson returned from
Brandon Thursday evening.
Linda Bowman spent the week end
with relatives in Sank Centre.
Mr.. Gaffaney of Willard is spending
few days at the Flannery home.
Leta Butler of Sank Centre spent
| the week end at Geo. Bowman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Jameson spent
New Years day in Sank Centre. -.
/ Lucille Lembke returned from her
home at Pine River Saturday evening.
School began in Westport Monda!
morning, after two weeks vacation.
Miss NGeorgene Wilson of South
Dakota, is visiting at the J. N. Miller
! home.
o. E. Kruger made business trip
| to Morris Thursday, returning Friday
morning.
Graham Hopkins returned to his
home from Camp Humphreys, Va,
! last week
Bert Frederick and family were en-
tertained at the Chas. Cooper ONE to
New Years dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Parker entertain
ed o. E. Kreuger and two children tc
dinner New Years day.
The young people of Westport and
vicinity enjoyed dancing party in
the M w. A. hall Friday evening.
Music was furnished ty Raiders orch
estra of Sank Centre. A good time
was enjoyed by all.
Will Hawkins, who has been visit
ing relatives at st. Paul, Clear Lake,
and Sank Centre, returned to West
port Wednesday evening. He VII.
| visit at George Bowman's few days
before leaving for his home at Mawer
Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Cook entertained
several families at their home Tues
day evening, to watch the New Year
| in and the Old Year out. Those pres
ent were: Fred Wales, Geo. Bowman
A. E. Johnson and Mrs. L. Bowman
The evening was spent in playing
cards and delicious lunch was serv-
ed about midnight.
Mrs. Jno. Bruhn died at her home,
one mile west of Westport Friday p.
M, after three weeks suffering witt
complicated diseases. She leaves to
mourn, a husband, father and three
children. The remains were taken
to Oglivia, Mimi, for burial. The
Bruhn family moved from Oglivia to
Westport about year ago, when Mrs.
Bruhn has won many friends, all of
whom will miss her. The family have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. ...~. -
Ole Williams, one of Westport's
oldest pioneer settlers, died at his
home one mile west of Westport, Fri
day morning, January 3rd. Harden
ing of the arteries and other infec-
lions were the cause of his death.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Williams went
to the Glenwood hospital for treat
ms nts, and also to Anoka, but found
no help. Being an old resident her
he was known far and near, and has
won scores of frs ends, by his sunny
disposition and pleasant ways. His
absence will be loss that will be hard
to forget. Mr.. Williams was conscious
| until the last, making out his will,
leaving message for those that
could not be present and choosing his
pallbearers, who were: Jno Hopkins
| Christ Hesse, VIM. Tipler, j. w. Slb-
ert, Jro Peterson and H. II. Bentley
all old intimate friends. Funs raj
services were held at the house Sum
day afternoon, officiated by Rev
Johnston Of Willard, whom he chose.
The choir, being composed of Mrs. A
E. johnson, Mrs. Jno. Clark, Bernie
Bowman and Mrs. George Bowman
lang three very beautiful and ap-
propriate humns: Looking This
Way" "Well Never Say Good Bye If
Heaven" and "Just AS l Am" TIE
remains were laid to rest in the vi
ard Genet ry, beside his son, Burtrur
who died about three weeks ago. Il
leaves to mourn, wife, two children
William and Alice of this city. Thecs
bereaved people have Westport'
deepest sympathy.