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 5Oth anniver-
sary festival of the Swedish Lutheran
church there. Rev. Hedeen was one of
the pastors to serve the Atwater con-
gregation in former days. Rev. Almer
was also a 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 a part of his vacation, also with
New London friends.
John Swenson departed the first of
! this past month for Lincoln county, to
spend the summer with a nephew, help
ing with the farm work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias Johnson were bust
ness callers at Willnar Tuesday last.
Mrs. Axel Olson is convalescing nicely
! at Sunnyside Hospital where she was
operated upon for appendicitis and 9TH
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 Wfnblad 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 few days OF
last week visiting old friends in this
vicinity and also attending to their
land interests in Burbank. Mrs. Hell
| daughter of Orange Geer. now deceased
Beda Urhus Of Willmar attended tt
business matters here one day last weel
The Urhus property in north New Lon
don is leased to the Peter J. johnson
family. The Richard Batterburg youns
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 her
Thursday for a few days visit will
Mrs. Reamers parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Barber.
Peter Ogren of Prescott Wis, arriv
ed here Saturday for a visit with hom
folks.
Rev. Halvorson of Rockville, Wis, i
spending week at Interlachen, an
was Saturday guest at the home of hi
sister-in-law, Mrs. M. F. Lindquist.
Mrs. J. P. Olson left the first Of tn
week for the cities, to be accompanie
on her return by her daughter Griselds
a University student.
Mrs. Christ Elk of St. Paul returned
her home Monday after weeks sta
with her friend. Mrs. Fred Monsoon.
H. H. McNiven Of Manchester is til
recently elected Superintendent Of GU
: schools to succeed T. c: Ullreng. 4.
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. Tn
old settlers program was carried out q
usual. Geo. Johnson of New Londo
was elected president for the comm
year. Peter Henderson Of Spicer. vic
g president; Aug. Forsberg Of Wilma
}. secretary, and G. w. Odell of Wilma
! treasurer. The arrangements for han,
ling and care of the large crowd shov
s ed thought and foresight And tho:
who were on duty directing and CARR
:, for the people deserve thanks for the
efforts.