The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-01-24


= medical examination at the Mayo
hospital.
Mrs. Haskins and Frank Egeton of
Morton were visitors at the J. L.
Haskins home during the week.
Fred Befdan and daughter Agnes
accompanied the younger Berdan boy
to New Ulm where the lad will take
treatment for bad bone bruise that
was inflicted by a playmate while
skating at the ice pond few weeks
ago. 4
Mrs. Bernard Kreitinger, Mrs. Oscar
Larsen and Mrs. F. H. Hartwick of
Springfield spent Wednesday ! with
Mrs. Ward Hartwick.
The E. NJ. Jorgenson e Co. Meat
Market have recently installed an at
tractive new Hussman refrigerator
display counter in their shop.
Friends of MIR. and Mrs. Levi Fraser
helped them celebrate their fifth we'd
ding anniversary, Monday evening.
A program of delightful music and
cards helped to pass away an enjoy
able evening. A splendid two course
lunch was served. The guests pre-
scented Mr.. and Mrs. Fraser with a
lovely leather rocker with best wishes
for many more happy anniversaries
of their wedding day.
Mrs. Will KoehneI entertained par
ty of lady friends in honor of Mrs.
Otto Kamholtz of Mankato, who is
visiting here. Needlework and social
talk was INDUCED in. At late hour
"a substantial lunch was served A
pleasant evening was reported by
those present.
The Morgan boys basketball team
has suffered defeat recently from the
Comfrey boys team and again from
the Franklin boys team on Friday eve
ming. So far this year and also the
past year, the girls basketball team
has won every game in the schedule
News of their skill has Travelled so far,
that they are unable to get a team
to contest with them.
Mrs. Earl Butcher entertained her
Sunday School class of ladies and the
teachers of the Presbyterian S. S. at
delightful party given at the Carrie
Butcher home Thursday evening. A
heated discussion on the question OF
whether, women should not take part
in politics or hold public Office, caused
much merriment. The affirmative de-
baters were Mrs. R. H. Kempton and
Mrs. H. B. West. Mrs. Alice Albrecht
and Mrs. Cerene Gilland discussed the
negative side of the question. : The de-
bate was very interesting, the judges
decided in favor of the negative side.
Mrs. J. L. Haskins read number of
Edward Guests selections, in pleas
ing manner. A number of games and
contests were given. A milliner con-
test was pleasing feature of the
evening, and many fetching head gears
were fashioned out of tissue paper.
Mrs. Butcher served delicious menu
consisting of chicken sandwiches,
pickles, fruit salad, ice cream, cakes
and coffee. at the close of the even
ings entertainment
After the installation Of the newly
elected officers of the Royal Neighbor
lodge, last Tuesday evening the ladies
gave basement shower in honor of
Mrs. Hanson (nee Anna KiergaardC
A fine collection of canned fruit and
vegetable was presented to the bride
with all good wishes for a happy
! welded life.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday for Nicholas d. Lorge who
passed away early Monday morning
in his home in this city. With the
passing away of Mr.. Lorge, Morgan
loses a citizen who has, done much in
the long period of years he has lived
here, toward the up-building of our
city. When he moved his family to
Morgan the town site consisted of only
few shacks. Mr.. Lorge at different
times in the number of years he re-
sided here conducted restaurant,
livery and dray line and later a meat
market. His familiar figure had be-
come part of this city. Before the
infirmities of old age came, he served
faithfully as janitor of our public
schools and even up to few months
ago he would recognize the school
pupils who have long since grown to
manhood and womanhood Mr.. Lorge
cast his first vote for Abraham Lin
coin for President of United States
and was on hand last presidential cleo
tion day to east his vote at the polls.
He VS. over 80 years old at the time
of his death. His daughter Lizzie the
only remaining member of the family
of eight sons and daughters who still
resides here, tenderly cared for her
father until a month ago when his
condition became serious then six other
children came to help care for their
father and remained with him until
the end came. His wife passed away
seven years ago. Besides the eight
children there are seventeen grandchil-
drn who mourn his loss. After the
sevices held from the st. Michaeps
Church interment was made in the
Catholic cemetery.
Friends of r. C. VESSEL are glad
to learn that he is steadily improving
from the illness that has confined him
to his bed for the past two months.
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