Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1922-04-19
STEPHEN
I'M. MERDINK SURPRISED
From the MESSENGER

g., ON BIRTHDAY
A number Of friends of the VIM.
Merdink family dropped In at their
home unannouced last Thursday eve
ming and informed Mr.. Merdink that
they expected to remain for a few
hours to assist him in an impromptu
celebration of his birthday anniver-
sary. Following his recovery from
the surprise occasioned by their unex-
pected visit, Mr.. Merdink entered in
to the spirit Of the occasion and. with
the assistance Of the other members
of his household. helped to make their
call decidedly agreeable one fer all
concerned. Card tables were arranged
and whist contests occupied the par
tvs attention for large part Of the
evening, interspersed naturally enough
with "reminiscences covering the period
of IS years or more during which Mr.:
Merdink has been one Of our most
substantial and progressive citizens.
The visitors departed in the early
hours Of the morning, after partaking
of 4 delicious luncheon served by Mrs.
Merdink, wishing Mr. Merdink innum-
cradle occurrences of the happy occa-
sion.
NEW DOCTOR FOR STEPHEN
Stephen will shortly have a second
physician and surgeon TO minister to
the needs of the ailing portion of its
population.
DR.. r. H. Mattson, of Minneapolis.
is the physician whose name will be
added to the local roster of business
MI q
is graduate of the University OF
Minnesota, receiving his NJ. D. degree
with the class Of 1919. Since leaving
the medical school, he has been engaged
in active practice Of his profession at
Minneapolis. His training and subse.
quent experience also covers all forms
of minor surgery, and his references
as a medical practitioner rate him
among the best in the profession.
MRS. STEFANIAK PASSES
Mrs Joseph Stefaniak, living south
east of Stephen. died at her home
there on Friday, after brief illness.
She had failed rapidly following the
coming of her stillborn child on Tues
day, the thirteenth born to her union
with Joseph Stefaniak. a pioneer east
of Stephen resident. Mrs. Stefaniak
who was about As years Of age, is
survived by her husband and large
family of children, and by a sister
Mrs John Bukowski. Funeral services,
held Sunday at the Florian church
were largely attended by friends and
neighbors of the deceased, among
whom Mrs. Stefaniak was highly re-
garded The community's sympathy
goes out to the Borrowing relatives
who survive.
Agricultural Teacher Reelected
II. f. Franson, Agricultural direc
tor at the Stephen High School, was
reelected for the schol year 1922;
at meeting of the Board of Edlfca
ton held Monday evening. Mr.. Fran.
son. in addition to his agricultural
work. has had charge of laboratory
work in bontany and chemistry. and
has also coached all high school athle'
tics, bis services in all departments
having the unanimous approval Of the
board. Mr.. Franson's salary for the
coming term was fixed at $1,000 fol-
period of eleven months, reduc
ton Of $500 on the present figure
This reduction. as well as similar
slashes in the salary schedule of prac
tically the entire teaching staff. is i,
line with the policy adopted by q
majority Of the Minnesota districts
and in the boards opinion is actually
the equivalent Of substantial in
crease when gfaually lowering price
levels in other lines are taken into
account.
Knute II. Larson returned on Tues
| day from Warren. where he had beer
| ordered by the army authorities Il
| report to DR.. Meland for physica
| examination. Knute inhaled a copi
Gus draught of German gas while serv
ing in the A. E. F., and has not We
entirely recovered from it's effects.
Mrs. Geo. w. Eastburn, who wa
taken to the Warren Hospital las
|