The Redwood gazette., 1931-10-08
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Church Dedicated

Morgan, October 5-An impressive
rededlcation service was held at the
Union Presbyterian church Sunday
morning. The Evan Presbyterian
church building was recently moved
here and annexed to the local church.
The men of the congregation have
been busy during the summer months
in converting the Evan building into a
church parlor, dining room and kit
chen combined. This was completed
and redecorated recently. Sunday
Rev. Groupe of Alpha assisted our
local pastor with the services. Rev.
Groupe delivered a splendid sermon
to large audience. The choir sang
a number of selections, and violin
solo was played Dy hnlss lnez Root.
The church auditorium and new an
mex was beautifully decorated with
ferns and potted plants. Garden
flowers and autumn foliage brighten
ed the pulpit and church rooms. A.
D. Smith of Redwood Falls. was the
only person in the audience who was
present at the dedication when the
church was established A years ago.
Madames w. E. Kempton and Leon
Heir, of Springfield planned pleas
ant surprise party on their mother,
Mrs. E. H. Albrecht Friday evening
of last week. The affair was cele-
bration of her birthday anniversary.
Bridge was played, Mrs. H. 0. john
ston winning the prize awarded Tor
high score and Mrs. Fred Fenske re-
ceived consolation prize.
R. H. Kempton who has been taking
medical treatment at the University
hospital for the past several weeks,
returned home last Sunday. His con-
dition has improved and he is now
able to get around without the aid OF
a cane.
Mrs. Oren w. Brand and children
are enjoying a visit at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Pothoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Gilland have re-
turned home from motor trip to
Denver, Colorado. They were accom-
panied by their sister, Miss Lily
Barenger of New Ulm. Their trip
was marred somewhat by slight au-
tomobile accident while driving in the
city of Denver.
There are three new residences be-
ing erected in Morgan this fall. B. E..
Bloemke has completed the concrete
work and the carpenters have begun
on the frame work. The new resi-
dence is situated in the southeast
part of the city. DIR. Jorgenson is
erecting an attractive bungalow on
his lot adjoining the public school
grounds. The house will be 26x38 and
will include all modern convenlences
and the basement will include vet
erinary's office. Andrew Laub who
is carpenter by occupation will COM
mence work on a new residence on
lots adjoining the home he disposed
of to Mr.. Kopischke.
DR.. w. w. Carlile drove to Mime
apolis Sunday to get his wife who has
been enjoying visit at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Somod and fami-
ly.
The local Methodist Evangelical
congregation gave their pastor, Rev
H. A. Fothoff and his wife a delight
full surprise Saturday evening of last
week. 1t was the anniversary OF
their 13 wedding anniversary. Near
ly 200 guests attended the celebration.
The guests included the members OF
the rural M. E. congregation at Eder
which is also supplied by Rev. Pot
hoff. An enjoyable program of read
ings, music and also an address by
E. H. Albrecht took place during the
evening. Another impressive cere
mony was the baptism of grand
daughter, Florence Patricia Brand
the infant daughter of Rev. and Mrs
Oren Brand. Rev. Pothoff administ
cred the baptismal rites. The gather
ing was held in the local cnulcn ant
a delightful wedding dinner was serv
ed in the church basement furnished
by the local congregation. Rev. Pot
hoff is loved by the members of thes'
two parishes and they are delighted
that he will be retained as their past
or, following the meeting of the con
ference e. Rochester the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard entertaine
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Smith, Mr.. an
Mrs. Robert Stewart of Redwoo
Falls and Mrs. j. E. Stewart o
Medford on Sunday.