Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-06-30


Mrs. E. Heden and daughter Ethel,
and Ingborg went to Atwater Friday to
be in attendance at the 50th anniver-
sary festival of the Swedish Lutheran
church there Rev. Hedeen was one of
the pastors to serve the Atwater con-
was also guest at the festival.
The Misses Edith and Adelaide Eek
man returned home from Minneapolis
on Tuesday of last week.
Hon. Marcus Johnson of St. Paul was
in town on Tuesday of last week en-
route to Burbank where he spent the
afternoon with his brothers, Peter and
George Johnson
Mrs. Beta Hanson accompanied by
! her daughter, Ruth and nephew, Rey-
| mold Hanson, came up from Minneapo-
| lis on Wednesday for a few weeks visit
| with friends here. Arthur Hanson came
over from Fergus Falls on Saturday to
| spend part of his vacation, also with
New London friends.
John Swenson departed the first of
! this past month for Lincoln county, to
J spend the summer with a nephew, help
| ing with the farm work.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Johnson were bust
ness callers at Willmar Tuesday last.
| Mrs. Axel Olson is convalescing nicely
at Sunnyside Hospital where she was
operated upon for appendicitis and 9TH
er complications last Thursday morn
ing. Nurse Anna Lien Of Willmar is in
attendance on the case.
| Helen Fink is spending the week with
her friend Brusehilde Paulson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arne Larson and young
people attended the Free church Y. P.
S. convention in Willmar Sunday.
Albert Win1blad has recently accepted
office work at Minneapolis where he will
| spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto L. Helseth and two
children of Bagley, spent a few days of
| last week visiting old friends in this
| land interests in Burbank. Mrs. Hell
seth is remembered here as Gertie Geer,
| daughter Of Orange Geer, now deceased
Beda Urhus Of Willmar attended to
business matters here one day last week
The Urhus property in north New Lon
don is leased to the Peter ]. johnson
family. The Richard Batterburg young
people will vacate the same Wednesday
and occupy rooms over the J. G. Peter
son store.
Otto Buyer of Starbuck is succeeded
at the local barber shop by Joe Gorisc.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Reamer and two chill
dren of Thief River Falls arrived here
Thursday for a few days visit with
Mrs. Reamers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Barber.
Peter Ogren Of Prescott, Wis, arriv
ed here Saturday for visit with home
folks.
Rev. Halvorson of Rockville, Wis, i:
spending a week at Interlachen, ant
was Saturday guest at the home Of hi!
sister-in-law, Mrs. NJ. F. Lindquist
Mrs. J. P. Olson left the first of tn,
week for the cities, to be accompanie.
on her return by her daughter, Griselda
a University student.
Mrs. Christ Elk of St. Paul returned t,
her home Monday after weeks sta!
with her friend. Mrs. Fred Monson.
H. H. McNiven Of Manchester is tn
} recently elected Superintendent of on
schools to succeed r. c. Ullreng.
The Old Settlers annual reunion an,
the dedication ceremonies at Sible,
State Park last Saturday were attende
by very large crowd in spite of tn
unfavorable weather and roads. TIL
old settlers program was carried out a
usual. Geo. johnson of New Londo
was elected president for the comm
year, Peter Henderson of Spicer, vic
president; Aug. Forsberg Of Willma1
= secretary. and c. w. Odell of Willma1
treasurer. The arrangements for hand
ling and care of the large crowd show
S ed thought and foresight And thos
who were on duty directing and carin
n for the people deserve thanks for thei
efforts.