Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-05-12

Miss Summers Polly, I-er-dare
- But the speaker took header
over bashfulness only to hear a
sweet:
Eyes, Charley"
Can l aspire to-er to that is"
Again lapse into silence followed by
an encouraging:
"YeS, Charley"
Oh, If l might only hope to-er-
to" Another failure OF language.
1t was seemingly hopeless case, and
1t might have been, only for de-
mure:
"Charley, I have said yes twice. if
you mean it, l mean it too and
And to this day that young man
insists that he popped the question.
All this happended away down east.
1t wasn't long before there was a
wedding, not much longer before
there came letter from Polly's Foxy
Grandpa, old Grandpa Nelson, long
a resident of Kandiyohi County, who
wrote effusively of his delight at her
exhibition of what he called grit and
proposed if the young couple would
locate at Willmar, he would start
them in life as wedding gift. or
course they accepted and were soon
bidding their friends adieu. \ few
weeks subsequent to the above, a
travelstained party arrived in Will
mar. Our friend Foxy Grandpa took
charge and led them straightway to
the Merchants Hotel.
"After breakfast" remarked Foxy
Grandpa, 1--WE will go out and buy
your outfit and as l promised you an
auto as one of your first presents up
on your arrival here, we will call at
once on Hank Osmundson at the Os-
mundsOn Garage, where l will make
you present of handsome Buick
touring car | don't want to 60 into
any high sounding phrases as applied
to motor cars, they are all common
and their force is lost, they convey
no thought other than the Importance
Of the user. But the comeliness OF
design, the solidity of structure, the
economy Of upkeep and operation, the
ease and comfort in driving and last
ly the intimate integrity OF the whole
as exemplified in this swell Buick
car before you settled it with me and
you ought to be pleased. We are
said both in chorus, we will surely
boost the Buick and come to the
Osmundson Garage for all of our ac-
cessories, Goodrich tires, etc. They
employ experts on repair, and have
ample storage room. You'll like the
treatment and service you receive at
OsmundsOn Garage
1.-THE basis of a hOme,' continued
Foxy Grandpa, sis a bit of mother
earth therefore a visit to Lewis John
son Land Co., is in order. He con-
trolls city property that is very desir-
able and always has excellent bar
gains on hand. 1t is worth your while
to know him for if you want to buy,
rent, sell or exchange property. he is
the man to call on as what he tells
you, can be set down as facts. The
visit resulted in interesting Charles
in some very desirable city property,
on which to build, and an engage
ment for drive into the country to
view some farm land in which he Of
fers some veritable bargains. He will
also insure your property in one of his
first class companies
"The next thing to look AFTER said
Grandpa, sis the lumber necessary in
building the new house you contem-
plate. So come with me and I'll in
troduce you to John l.. Grue, Mgr. OF
Standard Lumber Company who are
1T in that line here. They carry the
most complete line of builders ma
terial in this section, everything from
the stills for the foundation to the
Everlastic Iylike Shingles for the
roof, including lime, brick, cement
plaster, sash, doors, door and win
dow screens, Cornell board, Old Re
liable roofing Red Cedar split posts
Kings Arerators, Can't Sag gate and
the Valdura paints. They can sup
ply you with the best in interior dec.
orations and all kinds of fuel, every
thing in their line at consistent
prices
1.-THE necessary material being pur
chased" said Grandpa, I'VE must now
look up reliable contractors to draw
the plans and build the home and
Bjornberg Bros, are the men to fig
ure with Honest workmanship and
material are essential in building and
you will find them using both and EN-
ploying first class workmen who know
their business. They do contracting
in it's different branches, including
interior work, shelving, etc., and viii
give you turnkey job AS a sample
of their handwork | want you to in
spect the John SWenson residence on
Trott Ave.; A. J. Nelson residence on
Litchfield Ave- West; P. C. Peterson
residence on 9th between Litchfeld
and Becker Ayes and j. F. Willard
residence on 9Th St. When they take
a contract they push it thru to com
pletion without delay You will be
more than pleased with your new
home when turned over to you from
their hands"
Nothing makes a home cosier or
neater than to have it artisically
painted and neatly decorated" said
Grandpa, land the boss painter and
decorator in this section is Joe c.
Larson. He is always ready to give
you estimates as we'll as the benefi,
of his experience in the selection OF
the proper colOrs and blends to use
and his judgment can be relied upon
The work he has On hand and the jobs
he has finished speak for them
selves. He carries a fine line OF
paints, especially the Wheeler brand
also stains, varnishes, brushes, artis1
materials and supplies together with
all the late tints and shades in wall
paper. So contract with Joe c. Lar
son for all your painting, wallpaper
ing and decorating and you will fee
like an admiral who came out with
flying colors.'
while the home is in course o:
construction, said Grandpa, there
will be timing, roofing, gutterring
T cornice, bracket, skylight work, etc
: to. be done and Charles A. Rub is the
man in tin and sheet metal You will