Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-01-21
CITY NEWS ITEMS

! CITY NEWS ITEMS
Rev. H. w. seifert left for Appleton
Wednesday % attend ministerial colt
ference of the Methodist church.
The Ladies' Aid of the English Luth-
eran church will serve "Lutefisk
supper" at the armory Thursday eve
ming, Jan. 9th.
Misses Florence Hoenk and Julia
LeSage entertained a number of friends
at their home on Thursday evening.
Dist. s (Freeman District) will give
a dance for the benefit of the European
Relief Fund on Friday evening Jan. ~.
Lunch will be served. Come and help
a good cause. Lois Hamilton teacher'
Ben Busch and Emil Mecklenburg had
their big sale of Duroc Jerseys at the
fair grounds yesterday. The weather
was fine and there was a good crowd at
the sale,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P Kemper left for
their home at Aberdeen, S. D., Sunday
evening after an extended visit with
Mrs. Kemper's parents, DR.. and Mrs. w.
D. Witwer, here.
The Merchants Hotel is this week
undergoing extensive improvements and
interior decorating George Hogan is
directing the work.
The meeting of the East Side Art
Circle which was to have been held
Jan. 9th has been postponed one week
and will meet with Mrs. Bredesen on
Thursday, Feb. 3.
Mrs. V. E. Berg and daughter, Winnie
fred left for their home at Eckelson, N.
D., Tuesday after an extended visit at
the home of Mrs. Bergs mother, Mrs.
B. c. Malmberg in this city.
A house party was given by the
Misses Dimple and Eva Hays at their
home on East Sixth street on Tuesday
evening. The time was spent in games
and music. Dainty refreshments were
served.
This week has seen some queer wealth
er, with a dust storm from the north
on Sunday and one from the south on
Monday. Wednesday and yesterday saw
a regular January thaw with the mer-
curry above So
Ladies' Aid will be entertained by
Mrs. A. Gilbertson and Mrs. w. Pushor
in the church basement Friday, Jan.
81 (today). Lunch will be served from
$3.50 to $3.50 and supper from $50. You
are cordially invited.
Judge and Mrs. G. w. Beise expect to
leave next Tuesday for six weeks
tour of the Pacific coast. They will go
by the Santa Fe and return by the
northern route;~ visiting points of in
terest on the coast from San Diego to
Seattle.
J. B. Ormond spent the first of the
week at Madison, where he was called
to appear for John J. DeWall a banker
at Correll who was indicted by the
grand jury of Lac qui Parle county for
cattle rustIing. The judge quashed the
indictment, thus clearing Mr. DeWall OF
the charge.
George Hogan, the sign painter and
decorator doesn't agree with the COM
plant so generally heard these days OF
business being slow. He says business
is good in his line. He is receiving or
ders for signs and other painting from
all parts of the state as we'll as from
other states.
The work of graveI1ing state road
No. 1 is nearing completion. The work
was finished as far as Alberta on Tues
day and that leaves only about five
miles of short hauling to be completed
With favorable weather, the contract
should be finished in about ten days.
The Missionary Association of Catho-
lie Women is putting on a drive for
worn clothing for the European children
Any one having garments they wish to
contribute to this should bring same
to the basement of St. Marys School on
Monday or Tuesday of next week. All
clothes should be mended and cleaned
before brought in.