Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1920-06-02
wll1MAR TRIBUNE, WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 2, $780,
Ew LON DO N

MRS. 10. f. Fink accompanied by he
daushter, Olga. left Friday for a two
weeks visit in the Twin Cities, Still
water and GAINESVILLE, Wisconsin.
John Amundson has completed the
foundation for the residence he is build.
ing in east New London He is now at
work on the super-structure.
! Miss Hulda Hanson having closed
her school work at Dawson has return.
| ed to spend the vacation at her home in
| New London.
| A quiet home wedding was celebrated
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Polnan in south New London on Fri
DAY evening when their daughter. Con-
Stance, was united in marriage with
Olor Christensen, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
ians Christensen, Rev. E. NJ. Hanson of
the Norwegian Lutheran church, ofticiat-
ing only immediate relatives of the
FAMILIES involved witnessed the cere-
mony. At seven O'Clock a three course
wedding dinner was served. The con-
tractlng parties are both we'll and fav-
oraply known in this community where
they have a host Of friends. Mr.. and
MRS: Christensen will make their home
at Hopkins. This column joins in wish
ins the happy couple a long married life
and much prosperity.
The New London public schools closed
last Friday after very successful
school year.
COMMENCEMENT exercises were held
at the Swedish Lutheran church We'd
nsday evening. DR.. Frank Nelson, pres
1dent of the Minnesota College, deliver
ed the principal address of the evening"
MISS Lois Carter was salutatorian and
Miss Ellen Olander valedictorian Both
or these young ladies acquitted them
selves splendidly in their graduating
mar Broberg Johannes Fossum each
furnished musical numbers which were
highly appreciated by the audience. Dip
Tomas were presented by Supt. T. G.
CllerinS. The following were the grad
yates: Ellen Olander Lois Carter, Sig
fred Johnson, Stella Anderson. Mar
Saret DahlSren, Pauline Jensen, Elvera
LARSON Laura Fossum, Marion Fossum,
Mathilda Bergeson and Eileen Batter
berry.
1t is to be regretted that none of the
teachers in the public schools during
the past year will be likely to return to
teach in New London during the next
school year. School work always SUI
fers in certain particulars when
change in the teaching force is made
For several years past it has been in
creasinsly difficult for school boards to
secure teachers and bring them to the
point OF actually signing the contract.
This is due to the fact that there has
been rapid increase in teachers wages
and teachers being like the rest of hui
manlty are possibly more than usually
solicitous about the size of the salary
which they are to receive. For this
reason a great majority of our present
day teachers are reluctant to sign a
contract before they have had an oppor-
tunity to prospect the state for other
positions with higher salaries. New Lon
don is not behind other school districts
similarly situated in salaries being off,
cred to public school teachers. The
writer understands that Prof. Ullering
will be Supt. of School next year at Red
Lake Falls. Miss Jones will teach in
the high school at Pipestone; we are not
Informed as to what plans the other
teachers have made, if any for the COM
ing school year.
Confirmation exercises were held in
the Swedish Lutheran church last Sun
day morning conducted by the pastor.
Rev. A. F. Amer. The following were
confirmed: Lester Nelson, Willard Sod
erlund, Mildred Holm, Adelaide Eckman,
Gladys Nystrom, Goldie Gustafson, HUI
da Wallin, Anna Dahlgren, Bessy And
rews Malinda Larson. Evelyn Carlson
Oscar Anderson, Edward Bengstom
Clifford Bredberg, Alton L. Larson, Dora
| and Nelia Sakarioson, Paul Almer, Err
nest Johnson, Gertrude and Beda Em-
erson.