Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1920-08-11
MRS. CARL WAHLIN SURPRISED
ON 10th BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

Mrs. Carl Wahlin, wife of Rev. Wah-
lin, of this city, was rendered pleas
ant surprise Sunday afternoon, Aug. 8,
when large number of relatives and
friends from both far and near gather
ed at her home to better help her cele-
brate her 10th birthday.
AS preliminary she was first sur
prised by the arrival of her nephew,
Leonard Erickson and children, of Fer
gus Falls, and her son Gust Wahlin
and family, OF Vega. After their hear
ty congratulations for happy birth
day and good wishes for many more
she was requested, together with her
husband, to take a ride with them out
in the country. Before going the tele-
phone rang and Mrs Gust Peterson in
Eyited them over for lunch. After Mr.
Erickson had motored around for some
time he had, also in passing by the
Peterson home, reminded Mrs. Peter
son to be sure to have the coffee ready
when they returned. Mrs. Wahlin an
ticipated nothing out of the ordinary
until he made a sudden turn and with
a plausible excuse made straight back
for her home, where she was greeted
by host of friends. who had arrived
in the meantime.
All having made themselves comfort
able on the spacious lawn under the
shady trees M. A. Beckstrom, of Vega,
first read chapter from the scripture
and offered prayer. The Alyarado
choir then sang beautiful selection,
after which John Smith. Of Vega, ex-
pressed to Mrs. Wahlin. in behalf of
his fellow friends, hearty congratu la-
tons for happy birthday and handed
over to the guest of honor a handsome
cut-glass water set, cut-glass fern
dish. a set of silver table spoons, an
electric percolatOr and substantial
purse of money. Attorney Leonard
Erickson then spoke both for himself
and in behalf of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Erickson, who are now on their
way back to Sweden. words of COM
fort to his aunt He also read letter
OF congratulations from his parents,
his mother being sister of Mrs. Wah-
lin Mrs. Henry Swedlund then in be-
half of the Vega Ladies' Aid society,
with words of congratulation and
praise presented her with several
beautiful bouquets of roses.
Rev. A. Sisell, of Chicago. who had
come here mainly with this occasion
in view. spoke next and in an eloquent
and we'll BETTING speech paid tribute
to Rev. and Mrs Wahlin for their I'M
firing efforts and kind deeds done for
their fellow citizens from the pioneer
days back in 1854 and up to the pres
ent time. He read two original poems
beautifully dedicated for the occasion.
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yeyed his congratulations and spoke
kind words in behalf of their friends
at that place. Mrs. A. Bergstrom, Of
this city, then also made use of the
opportunity to express her congratulate
tions and mentioning the fact. that she
was Of the same age as Mrs. Wahlin
she assured her and all present that
they were both journeying towards the
heavenly home, after which Mrs. Wah-
lin arose and thanked one and all for
the gifts and for all the kind words
that she had been comforted with.
Rev. Wahlin also rose and expressed
his heartfelt thanks to all for the honor
manifested his better half. He read
an original poem in which he praised
her good virtues and conveyed show
er OF words Of consolation. The ladies
provided delicious lunch for the
occasion which was enjoyed by all
present.
Among the out Of town guests were
Rev. a. Sisell, Of Chicago; Mrs. Dun
ming, OF Spokane, Wash. Attorney
Leonard Erickson and children, and
Mrs. Rueter, Of Fergus Falls, and Mr..
and Mrs. N. o. Nelson and family Of
Karlstad.
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