Morris tribune., 1919-10-31
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Big reduction on all trimmed hats
at the Canty Millinery. 44-45.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ingvald Siverts moved
this week into the Burpee residence,
which they recently purchased.
c. K. Light left Tuesday for his
home in Lebanon, Penn, after a few
weeks visit with his son, w. C. Light,
in Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Cooley of
Junction City, Ore, came last Fri
day for visit with Mr.. Cooley's
brother, VIM. Cooley, Sr.
Mrs. Oien of Montevideo, visited
with Mrs. w. G. Light Monday and
Tuesday. She was on her way home
after visit at Glenwood
The Anton HOLDEN family will
move into their new house in a few
days and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Welcher
will occupy the Logue house vacated
Dy the hOlQonS.
The annual Sunday School Conven-
ton for Stevens County will be held
at Hancock, November and 9. Sew
eral Morris people are on the pro-
gram. The complete program will be
published next week.
Mrs. e. Kemper of Aberdeen, S. D.,
came Wednesday for a few days
visit with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
Witwer. Mr.. Kemper is expected to-
morrow night and together they will
return to their home Sunday.
Attorney J. B. Ormond gave two
addresses on the League of Nations
this week. One was delivered before
the pupils of the High School We'd
nesday and the other at a meeting of
the Friends of Irish Freedom last
Sunday.
The Merchants Hotel is going to
serve a special dinner from to on
Halloween, Oct. 31st. The dining
hall will be tastefully decorated for
the occasion. Reservations can be
made for table-room for family par
ties up to 5 p. m. this afternoon,
Friday. adv.
Fred Tomlin has purchased the
two meat markets at Ortonville and
he and his family will move to that
city in a few days to make their
home. Houses are as scarce in Or
tonville as they are in Morris and
the Tomlin family have not been able
to get place to live yet.
Mrs. Leuty and Mrs. E. B. Riniker
entertained a number of ladies at the
home of Mrs. Leuty Tuesday after
noon. The house was beautifully
decorated with Halloween decora-
tions and guessing games we're
played during the afternoon. Mrs.
]. C. Morrison sang very fine solo,
after which refreshments we're
served.
The Friends of Irish Freedom held
an election of officers Sunday after
noon. The officers elected were:-
President, M. Mahoney; Vice presi-
dent, J. J. McCanney; Fin. Sec., Miss
Nellie McHugh; Rec. Sec., T. F.
McCanney; Cor. Sec., Mrs. J. Lawler;
Treas, A J. Giesen; Guard, James
Lawler; Director or Organization,
Mike Byrne; Director of Publications,
Max McGraw.
With the change of weather con-
ditions yesterday, paving was, re-
sumed on Atlantic avenue. It is ex-
pected that the job will be completed
this fall and if the contractors get
one good week Of weather it can be
done. Lack of gravel has held tie
Job up from the beginning but sew
eral cars are now on hand it is ex-
pected that the work can be kept
going if weather does not hinder.
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave a reception Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. J. r.
Kruger in honor of Mrs. Tomlin,
Mrs. Burpee and Mrs. WEIGH. Both
Mrs. Tomlin and Mrs. Burpee were
officers of the society and as they
are leaving Morris this reception was
given to show the esteem in which
they are held by the other members of
the Aid. Mrs. Welch is visiting
friends in Morris, but was at one
time member of the Ladies' Aid.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hunter, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Utne and Mr.. and Mrs.
e. w. hobbs entertained about forty
of their friends at kids party at
the hobbs home Tuesday night and