Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-08-11
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August 9th.-A surprise was sprung
last Sunday in honor of Rev. ]. Trel-
stad who has of late been installed
as the Norwegian Lutheran pastor of
Arndahl and Bethlehem congrega-
tions. At p. M Rev. Trelstad was
called over to the church to dine with
his members. After the royal dinner
served in the basement. a brief pro-
gram was rendered in the church.
Rev. M. LIE Wander of the Swedish
give the speech Of welcome to the
how the congregations appreciated 10
receive their, new minister. This was
manifested not only in words but also
in deeds; purse of $4,000 was hand
ed over to Rev. Trelstad by Rev. L.
Wander. The new minister now seiz-
ed the opportunity to express his hear
ty thanks to Rev. LeVander and his
congregations for the good will they
had shown him.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Johnson and
daughter Lille and son Lowell left
Sunday for an auto trip to Bemidji
and other northern points.
| Miss Minnie Rathert arrived last
Thursday evening from St. Paul for
months vacation visit at her home in
Harrison.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peterson spent
Sunday visiting at the Henry Johnson
home at Diamond Lake.
| Frank Danielson and family visited
at the Geo. E. Martin home in Gennes-
see township last Sunday.
Mrs. John Knudson and son and
daughter left Thursday for a visit at
Abercrombie, N. D., and other points,
Herman Swenson spent Sunday at
his home in this village.
Holm Bros. delivered a Buick tour
ing car last week to Richard Olson
Russell Coven left Saturday for
New York City after months visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. S.
Covell. He has a position as electri-
cal engineer in that city.
Martin Peterson of Minneapolis
spent the weekend visiting friends in
this village.
P. O. Hall left this morning for a
trip to Minneapolis.
John A. and Richard Johnson spent
Thursday on business at Willmar
Geo. Jones and family are spending
the day visiting relatives in Fahlun
township.
E. J. Johnson and family spent Sun
day visiting at the VIM. Peterson cot
tage at Diamond Lake.
Frank Danielson, A. w. Johnson
Peter Mossberg, Arthur Draxton, Pet
er Salonick. Anton Okerman, Ed. Ell
strom, Louis Lawson, John Knudson
Louis Larson, Arthur F. Johnson, Ven
fred Larson. Clarence Bergquist, Wal
ter Wallin, Floyd Vickers and Frank
Edwards were among those from here
who attended the auto races at Will
mar last Saturday.
Abe Ludvigson of ST.. James motor
ed here last Saturday afternoon for q
several days visit.
Louis Lawson is enjoying vacation
from his duties at the Strong Garage
He will leave this week for trip tt
the State of South Dakota.
Rev. Fred Stromberg spoke at thu
Community meeting On the east shore
of Lake Lillian last Sunday afternoon
Fl. H. Kahmeyer of St. Cloud is as
/ sisting Frank Heining with stacking
in Harrison.
Ingvald Anderson and family anG
F. A. Anderson motored to Willmal
and Spicer last Sunday.
John Gronberg Of Denver, Colo, ar
> rived last week for visit with his
: father, A. G. Gronberg and his brother
Sam A. Gronberg.
Mrs. H. M. Kurtz and daughter Ger
trude returned Friday from couple
of days visit at Minneapolis.
Miss Lena Sell returned to her du
ties at the postoffice this morning at
ter a couple Of weeks vacation.
Mrs. Henry Feig entertained abou
thirty guests at a birthday dinner
Monday afternoon.
Miss Grace Anderson of Minneapo
lis is visiting her cousin, Miss Stella
Elstrom.
Rev. M. LeVander left this morning
for a visit at Minneapolis until Wed
nesday.
The Misses Martha Johnson an(
1arie Kisinger attended the auto
races at Willmar last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Okerman ant
baby and Robert Kelleher and Ingvalt
Woken attended the Willmar-Benso1
game at Willmar last Sunday.
Peter Stenberg and children Of
Raymond Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dawson
and Miss Dawson of Tintah spen1
Sunday visiting at the VIM. Peterson