The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-05-13
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY
OBSERVED; OTHER
RENVILLE NEWS
By Eileen O'Halloran

Olivia-The Olivia firemen had
an unusual experience Thursday.
While on their way to a chimney
fire at the Everman home they
noticed a flame at the Empey Ele-
vator and put that out before con-
tinuing to their destination. No
serious damage was done at eth
er place.
A District Boy Scout meeting
was held at the Olivia High school
Monday evening.
The KiWanis met Monday eve
ming and an Open Forum discus
sion was held.
Mrs. George BOrnemann and
children and Mrs. John Bangerter
spent Thursday in Redwood Falls
on business.
Mrs. Morton Bjorkquist and
Mrs. w. K. Jones entertained at a
bridge party Wednesday evening.
Madams J. A. Cosgriff and M.
A. DeWard entertained 80 couples
at an Improvement Dance" Fri
day evening at the NJ. A. DeWard
home.
Misses Catherine Dolan and
Beatrice O'Halloran spent the
weekend in Minneapolis visiting
friends.
Mrs. George Bornemann, child
rem, Mrs. John Bangerter and
Miss Eileen O'Halloran spent the
weekend visiting friends and re-
latives at Fairmont and ST..
James.
Miss EIenora Jumer of Olivia
spent the weekend at her home in
Glencoe.
George Bornemann and John
Bangerter spent the weekend in
Mankato and st. Peter.
Mrs. L. Kolhase, of the local
high school was absent from her
duties Friday due to illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. NelS Swanson
were honored Wednesday evening
at the First Lutheran church, on
their golden wedding anniver-
sary. A service and reception was
held in their honor with the add
ress being given by Rev. E. A.
Palm, pastor of the church. The
aged couple have been members
of the church since 1898. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Swanson were born in
Sweden. About $50 friends of the
couple were present and many
gifts were received. Mr.. and Mrs.
Swanson are enjoying perfect
health, Mr.. Swanson being 70
years of age and Mrs. Swanson
70. They have five children, 2 of
whom were present. Mr.. Swan
son is one of the managers of the
canning company.
MIR. and Mrs. Morton BjQrk-
kuist and family spent the week.
end visiting friends and relatives
in Minneapolis and in Iowa.
Mr.. Al Lietzke entertained at
bridge party Thursday evening.
Mrs. F. J. Wagamaker won head
prize.
Madams w. K. Jones and Nor
ton Bjorkquist spent Saturday in
Willmar on business.
Kenneth Ingwalson, state All
leader met with the Renville
county All Leaders Council, May
u, at the home of Mrs. Conrad
Narskog. Demonstrations, junior
club week, club tours, and picnics
were the topics of discussion. The
Gopher and Crow Hunt" which
was to have been at this meeting
was postponed until the next
meeting in June.
Elmer Merle of Echo has ar
rived in Olivia to act as assistant
manager of the Botsford Lumber
company. w. E. McGinn is man
ager.
Earl Nordgren, sophomore of
Olivia High school gave his de-
clam speech over WCCO Satur-
day. His Grafton Enough of This
was one of the several sponsored
by the Minneapolis Automobile
club.
Rev. and Mrs. James Rutgers of
Wabasso will arrive in Olivia this
week to assume the pastoral
duties in the Evangelical church.
He comes highly recommended
after five years as pastor of the
WabasSo Evangelical church and
will replace Rev. Schendel.
Mrs. c. F. Moore Jr. of Mime
apolis, department president of
the Auxiliary, was the principal
speaker at the Mothers and