Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1919-05-02

Mrs. c. B. Burpee entertained
about thirty of her lady friends Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. F. E. Eddy has been in Man
kato this week, called there by the
death of a relative.
Happy Farmer 3-ploW tractor COM
plete with plows for $4,000. Sold
by Stone Implement Co. adv.2O
One marriage license was issued
this week, that being to H. S. Nc
Laggen and Mrs Emma Matteson
Tim Vaughn is making plans to
build a new residence this summer
on his lots near the SIawson resid-
ence
Geo. Hogan received a message
this week stating that his son John
had arrived in New York from over
seas.
o. o. Bye had the misfortune to
cut the thumb on his left hand very
badly in a planter this week and is
carrying his arm in a sling.
Rev. and Mrs. F. A. Stever will oc-
cupy the Bnrpee residence during the
summer and expect to move in the
first of next week.
Donald Lord went to Minneapolis
Sunday and returned with Ford
car, which M. B. Lord will use in his
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Award Baker and
baby of St. Paul, came Tuesday for
few days visit at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Baker.
The Senior Glass of the Morris
High School will put on class play
either the first week in May or the
first week in June The title of the
play is "Esmaraldo.'
The Masons of Morris enjoyed a
evening and after the meal five candi-
dates were received into the order.
Visitors were present from the lodges
at GIenwood and Benson.
The hand ball tournament is still
on at the high school and the finals
will be played next week. Paul
Betters, John Bowlin, and Arthur
Splitstoser are still undefeated, al
tho they have had some close games.
The Normal girls of the Morris
school have been visiting country
schools this week in order to observe
the work being done and fit them
selves for rural teachers by getting
a little actual experience.
The members of the knights of
Columbus lodge will give compli-
mentary dancing party at the Nor
ris armory next Friday evening and
invitations are being sent out to the
members and friends.
G. B. Kidder and W. J. Sorenson
of Fergus Falls, transacted business
in Norris last Friday. They are max
ing arrangements to extend their
electric line to Donnelly and furnish
electricity to that town.
Judge Stenger received very fine
souvenir from his son Bob this week.
1t was one of the IS shells made up
into a neat souvenir in the form of
a vase. 1t is shell that was actu-
ally used in the war and is about the
size of a mans arm.
The Primary Class conducted every
spring by the Normal Training De-
partment will begin next Monday,
May and continue for eight weeks.
The class will meet in the normal
room of the High School building
from to 1O:45 each day. Only chill
dren who are to enter the first grade
next September should enroll.
All of the members of the child
welfare boards in the state and all
of the judges of the Juvenile courts
are asked to attend a meeting in St.
Paul on May 9 and 10, called by the
State Board of Control. Those from
Morris who expect to attend are Mrs
Mahaff1e, Miss Nellie Moran and
Judge Stenger.
c.. B. Burpee has left the Otter
Tail Power Company's Office and will
take a six-months vacation. He and
Mrs. Burpee expect to leave Monday
for Wapato, Wash, where they will
spend the summer on their fruit
farm. Miss Grace Hall will have
charge of the Power Company's Office
during Mr.. Burpee's absence.