Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-01-25
SUNBURC PARsIY WRITES
OF GOLDEN WEDDING


red at the old Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob E..
Ramstad homestead in Arctander an
event which is deserving Of some spe-
cial mention, the occasion being the
fiftieth anniversary. of the marriage
of the :Ramstad couple. 1t resolved it.
self into a family reunion in which the
whole family participated with the
exception of two daughters, Miss Mary
who resides in Seattle, Wash, and
Mrs. Charley Carpenter, Placerville,
California. Those present to enjoy
this happy reunion were Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Hauge of 'Arctander, Edward.
who now operates the Ramstad farm.
Mrs. Alfred Soland and children Ruth
and Herbert of Hazen,: N: D., the Miss
es% Emma, Johanna and Selma who-are
staying at home, Miss Edna, teacher
near Thorpe, Lake Lillian, and Miss
Ruth who. teaches near Hawick.; -
Mr.. Jacob E. Ramstad and Geoline
Sorenson Karlsrud"wer united in mar
riage on Christmas Day, 1871, the GER
emory being conducted by the late
Rev. l.. Markhus and took place in
the first church established in this
region which was built from logs in
Norway Lake. Mr. Ramstad was born
in Sigdal, Norway. 70 years ago. He
emigrated with his parents to Ameri:
ca in 1852. and settled first in Wiscon-
sin and later removed to Clayton
County, Iowa. In 1866 he came to
Kandiyohi County. and located himself
in. Arctander township where he soon
established himself as a farmer. AT
intervals he enlarged his farming &C:
tivities and as result of thrift, in
dustry and good management, which
have been characteristic traits Of the
life Of the Ramstad couple, there is a
farm Of considerable acreage and pros
perity and beautiful and comfort
able home. Mrs. Ramstad was born
in Waupaca, Wis, 67"years ago. She
came to Pope county in 1869. In the
year 1870 she taught the first school
in the Arctander district No. %, which
was held in the log church ed;fice on
the Ole Knudson homestead. AS pio-
neers in this region, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramstad took an active interest in
the forming of the West Norway Lake
Lutheran. congregation and have con-
sistently maintained activeness in
church affairs in general and in the
progress and development of their
community, ever showing fine traits
Of good citizenship. They have host
Of friends whos wish them still "a hong
continuance Of happy union.
The Sunburg Farmers Creamery as
sociation will hold its annual meeting
in the Sons of Norway Hall at Sun
burg on next Monday Jan. 23rd. The
farmers have coed ~4reasons to feel
gratif1ed over the splendid results
they have enjoyed since the estab-
lishment of their new creamery. The
patronage has been excellent and the
butterfat receipts during the past
months have considerably exceeded
those of corresponding months in pre-
vious years. This speaks we'll for
farmers cooperation and is the con.
dition that yields success. Many non
stockholders are loyal patrons which
is a circumstance that operates of mu.
tual benefit to both stakeholder and
non-stockholder. We predict an in
creased stakeholder membership in
the future
AS was rather expected, the United
States Senate the other day rendered
a majority vote for the seating Of Sen
ator Newberry of Michigan. It's &C
ton however was regretable and dis
appointing. We heartily concur with
Senator Kenyon of Iowa who shouted
to his colleagues Immediately proceed
ing the vote, keep it clean, is mot
to we ought to write over the doors
to this Senate. If we don't keep il
clean the people will keep it clean
Just preceding the vote, the Senate
adopted resolution which contained
in part as follows, "That the expendi
ture Of such excessive sums of money
in behalf of candidate either with OF
without his knowledge and consent
being contrary to sound public pol
icy, is harmful to the honor and dig