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T W A T E R D e c 8.—J. E. Johnson,

Peter SajQ»fc1k!' and Edwin Lundgren wiU^#etu'rn Tuesday from a big game

Granting trip to Aitkin. They each bagged a deer.

Henry Isaacson was a Willmar busi­n e s s caller Saturday. - Cecellia Olson of this village and Myrtle Olson of' Wfllmar returned Monday morning from a couple of days trip to the Twin Cities.

- - t Tr-^yf- F.foehm returned Tuesday even-| ""flS 'lftll 'Week from St. Paul where he ' , aeompanied h i s son William, who en-: tered the Modern Automobile and

"\ Vtrft^or-Schooi there. \ \ Olof Oredson returned Thursday

from a couple of days' business trip to Willmar.

Annie Benson from south of town came Saturday for a visit at the Olof* Oredson home.

Frank A. Nelson of Kandiyohi was a business caller in this village today.

Word was received last week from Prof, and Mrs. Baldwin at Milaca that a son was recently born to them.

Mrs. Olof Westlund is on the sick list, and her daughter from Minnea­polis was called home last week to care for her mother during her ill­ness.

A Christmas program will be given by the Methodist Sunday school on

Christmas day. nouncements.

The Masonic Lodge, No. 138, held their annual meeting at the Masonic Hall last Thursday evening. The fol­lowing were 'elected officers: Nels Blomberg, W. M.; C. A. Swenson, Sr. W.; L.. E. Harris, Jr. .W.; Peter Lar­son, treasurer; H. M. Kurtz, secretary-

Ed Miller is assisting at t h e Holm Bros, hardware store this week. .

Joseph Swenson left Monday morn-, ing for a week's visit In the Twin Cities. , " " > . . "

John A. Vick and family of East Lake Lillian township left last week for Minneapolis where they will reside.

Elmer Olson has accepted a posi­tion to take charge of the Standard Oil Station at Kerkhoven. He will not enter upon his duties until next spring.

Misses Hilda Anderstrom and Es­ther Bitzen of Thorpe returned to Willmar Friday where they are tak­ing sewing. T h e y have been visiting at their homes since Thanksgiving.

Joe Stark was a Willmar business caller Saturday.

The meetings at the Methodist church have been *# l l attended dur­ing the week.

Robert Anderson of Willmar spent Sunday visiting at the Elstrom home.

George Engvall left Monday morn­ing for Minneapolis where he will visit for a few weeks.

August and Bertha Maier returned today from their extended trip to Chicago, and various other points.

Dr. George McBroom received word this morning that his father died at Renville at 2 o'clock this morning. Mother and a brother of Dr. McBroom passed away two years ago. The late McBroom nas been ill for some time but%came back Sunday evening feel­ing .very much better than usual, There was an unexpected turn in his condition and he died suddenly a few hours after his arrival. -

Rev. Gustav Ekstrand left last Mon­day after a stay of one week, helping Rev. Stromberg with meetings.

P. J. Gallea returned last Wednes­day from a trip to Minneapolis and Redwood Falls.

Martin Olson returned Saturday from a several weeks' visit with his family at Nevis.

M. A. Anderson young folks from Lake Elizabeth spent Sunday visit­ing at the John Miller home.

Miss Alice McBroom left Tuesday of this week for her home at Renville after a visit with her brother, Dr. McBroom.

There will be a Christmas program given at the Rosendale M. E. church on second day of Christmas.

Esperance Lawson returned to her homeVW New London today after a visit with her sister, Mrs. P. J. Gallea.

Margin Olson spent Monday at Lake Elizabeth where he had charge of the funeraft/of the late Mrs. Charles Ander­son. ',--

Hanlfah Oredson is spending a few days visiting at the Ole Benson home south, of towri. i

La/ilf Thursday occurred the death of Mrs. Charles Anderson at Lake Eli­zabeth. The funeral took place today at the Rosendale Lutheran church. Rev. Seastrand of Beckville officiated. Mrs. Anna Marie Anderson leaves to mourn her death, her husband, one son and one -daughter. She was 57 years, 3 months and 9 days old.

HARRISON GERMAN LUTHERAN. Rev. F. C. Rathert, pastor.

Services next Sunday at 10:00 a. m

SWEDISH LUTHERAN. Rev. M. LeVander, pastor.

Sunday school at 2 p. m.

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CHRISTMAS In many centuries.

Buy automobile ac­cessories as X-mas gifts for your friends.

Osmundson Garage ^ i ^ 5 i„

MOVED FROM LITCHFIELD AVENUE

MOVED 10 FIFTH STREET, NEAR LITCHFIELD AVENUE

HENRY MORRELL ¥ 5 AND 10 CENT AND VARIETY

MAJESTIC Two Days Only

MONDAY, DEC. 15

TUESDAY ana 16

Services at 3:00 p. m. Grore City at 10; 30 a. -m. The Sunday school childrenof Grove

City will practice next Sunday after­noon at 3:00 o'clock.

The annual Ladies Aid will meet at the church basement at Atwater at 2:30 p. m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. and the Luther League will have their annual meeting in the evening. The members are earnestly urged to attend these metings.

ride to join the merry makers at Inter-Iachen.

The New London post of the Ameri-oon Legion will give a basket social and musical program at the hall Thursday evening. December 11th and our people should make every endeavor to attend and make the re­ceipts for the boys, something sub­stantial. The cause is surely a wor­thy one, for of all its purposes, t h e legion stands first of all,-for Ameri­canism and pledges itself to uphold our government in any future time of need as it has just done in our re­cent distress. The local post officers are Elmer Erickson, president; Clar­ence Hanson, vice president; Carl Ih-lang, secretary; Carl Kulset, treasur­er. Ours is but one of the vast or­ganizations of &.000 posts in thJs country, representing a membership of two million people. Come out and help make your local post a strong camp.

Elmer Erickson* returned Friday from a visit with his sisters at Thief River Falls.

Miss Jennie Price i s employed at the Big Store, for the holiday rush.

SCHOOL NOTES. Four extra helpers were employed

at the school house during vacation to thoroughly renovate and put it into condition*for the next school session.

The sixth and seventh grade had a Thanksgiving program Wednesday morning and the third and fourth grade entertained Miss Potes room with their ^program -Tuesday after­noon. ^

Reports cards were distributed Tuesday afternoon of last week.

The Sophomore cooking class an­nounces that they will nave hot dishj-es prepared at noon each school day during the cold weather months to enable those who take lunches, to have at least one hot dish. One serv­ing will be given for the very nominal price of 5c. Each pupil will bring his own dishes. The menu for this week is: Tuesday—scalloped corn. "Wed­nesday—scalloped . potatoes. Thurs­day—hot cocoa. Friday—potatoe soup. Saturday—baked beans.

METHODIST CHURCH. Fred Sjtromberg,. pastor.

Sunday school at 10:00 a. m. Services at 11:00 a. m. Epworth League at 7:30 p. m. English service at 8:00 p. m.

- Rosendale:^ Service at 3:00 p. m. Choir practice after service. Cordial invitation to all.

SVEA. Svea, December 8th.—Miss Florence

Anderson is at present helping with some house work at Martin Bottel-son's.

Now it seems as if we are having the old time winter back with us once more.

Corn shredding is the order of the day. ,

Erick. fifoline and family were pleas-antrptitefertained at Martin Johnson's Sunday.

Martin Bottelson is rejoicing over the arrival of a son at his home Tues­day night. Mother and baby are do­ing nicely and Martin stepts lightly.

Gust Tulin is hauling goods for the store.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson and two children arrived from Minneapolis Friday where they had spent a few days visiting relatives and also met a boy and girl who arrived from Sweden recently.

P. A. Peterson visited at Kandiyohi village Friday at the John C. Mattson home.

P. A. Johnson is taking a good deal of interest in the good roads sub­ject and thinks that we should have paved roads. A very good move on your part Mr. Johnson.

Gust Hanson had three of his fing­er tips snapper off recently in the cog wheels of his corn shredder. The accident happened while Mr. Hanson was filling an oil cup. Dr. Branton attended to him.

Esther Anderstrom from Thorpe is assisting Mrs. Zupkee at present.

ST. JOHN'S. St. Johns, Dec. 8.—John Nelson and

family and Alvin Vaugen visited at C. J. Hanson's home last Saturday evening.

There will be an auction sale on the old John Gesch farm Monday, Decem­ber 15th, owing to the death of Rich­ard Engwall one of the partners.

John Nelson purchased eight head of feeding steers last week.

Hans Hanson of Willmar was out to his farm in St. Johns, last Saturday.

Ed. Hagen of Willmar called at his parental home last Sunday.

Hagen's purchased ten head of feed­ing cattle from Paul Anderson of Will­mar, last week.

Christ Fransen autoed to Willma; \ last Friday.

Albert Jensen is at present assist ing Evan Erickson's with the work.

Spencer and Lenard Lee Dahl autc ed to Willmar last Saturday afternoon Their sister came with them home.

Don't forget the program and pi* social given by the Little Citizen'* League of School District <JL»V ber 19th. ^ "

Roy Philips was seen i n - j f ^ last Saturday. « *""

—Earnest and Henry Brodeen visit ed their uncles and aunt near Kand yohi from Monday until Wednesdaj

—Miss Anna Aggie and Miss Ruth Johnson from Seattle Washington visited at Theodore Johnson's home near Pennock from Wednesday until Thursday. Miss Johnson will return in a short while to resume her duties as teacher in the public schools of that place. They also visited their uncles and aunt at Kandiyohi.

—Miss Thora Johnson and Mrs. Melker Johnson visited with relatives and friends at Spicer last week.

DUROC-JERSEY Sale, Tilts. Dec. 16 SALE BEGINS AT 1:30 P. M.

I shall offer for tale at Auction at the Anderson feed yard in

LITCHFIELD, MINNESOTA

30 or more of the choicest from my herd of Duroc Jersey*, all of them registered or eligible to registry.

25 SPRING BOARS The sale will include 25 Spring Boare up to about 2(M> lbs. They

are either registered or eligible to registry and are f » m the well known Crimson and Orion King blood lines. Also 1 registered boar eighteen months old, a representative of the Investor strain of Duroc Jerseys, also one fall boar.

SPRING AND FALL GILTS Three Spring Gilts of Crimson and Orion King blood lines as wall­

as a number of fall gilts, all registered or eligible to registry, ""will be sold.

ARE FINE ANIMALS All of my offsprings are of the heavy bone and large frame type of

Duroc Jerseys so much in demand now by the best breeders. And as they are from a large sire. I am sure they will please.

The buyer will furnish shipping crates and the seller will deliver all purchases to the depot free of charge.

Terms he given if desired on approved notes due Nov. 1, 1920, and bearing 7 per cent interest.

OSCAR NESS, Owner J. W. Hankey, Auctioneer H. S. Johnson, Clerk \\

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NEW LONDON. , New London, Dec. 2.—Delos Metcalf

boarded the train for Monticello Wed­nesday.

J. J. Week of Brooten was in New London Wednesday.

Attorney Frank Tolman of Paynes-ville was in town Wednesday.

Karl Ihlang of the Big Store Force is off duty a few days on account of a severe attack of rheumatism.

Miss Edris Stauffer came over from Kandiyohi on Wednesday of last week to spend the week end at her home in Burbank.

The Misses Bernice Olson, Myrtle Hanson and Muriel Anderson spent the Thanksgiving vacation at their homes in Irving.

Adeline and Lester Thorne of Ap-pleton were in New London from Wed­nesday until Monday visiting relatives.

Miss Lila Olson who is teaching in the grades in t h e Minneapolis city schools, is at home for the week and with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Olson.

Melvin Van Vorst of St. Paul drove over from Payfnesville Tuesday of last week, for a short visit at the Broberg home.

Elinor Broberg was business visitor in the cities the first of last week.

Miss Gladys Corvald returned Satur­day from a two days' visit at the L. T. Caldwell home at Hawick.

Mrs. Hedeen has returned from a long visit among friends and rela­tives at Biwabic, Superior and Minne­apolis.

Wm. Roseland. Ed. Gustafson our big game hunters in Minnesota north­ern woods returned Saturday each with the limit the law allows, one deer. Mr. Rose's game is on display at his market this week.

Louis Larson of Minneapolis was a visitor for two days of last week at the Benjamin and Chas. Bredberg homes.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sundby of Min­neapolis are visiting relatives the E. O. Hagen family. Mrs. Hagen will accompnay her sister on her return to Minneapolis Tuesday, to spend a short time there.

Gustafson Bros, last week delivered to Lewis Eckman a new Ford Sedan.

A party of her young lady friends gave Miss Eunice Broberg a birthday surprise Monday evening.

The Misses Viola Anderson and Alice Lund, S t Clond Normal students are spending the Thanksgiving vaca­tion at their respective homes in Irv­ing and New London. ' Mrs. S. G. Wallberg of Detroit ar­rived Tuesday of last week tor a visit with relatives, the S. J. Anderson and E. A. Olander families. Mrs. Wall­berg has been visiting her daugnter, Mrs. Frank Smith of Watkins.

, Mrs. Anton Stenbakken * * r e -lier little daughter, Joyce, a birthday party on Wednesday, November 26th. when she entertained twelve little guests at games, and later in the afternoon served them with a pretty ^strtsVdty supper with a centerpiece o f birtadtiy cake, lit with the colored csadjes for Miss Joyce's seven years. ':.pe^ •

Mrs. Oliver Larson has inritauons ^>ut for an old fashioned all day £uilt-

Mng bee a t her OreenLake^ s o m e on Tuesday: Mrs. Larson's iavttsJ&ns are guarantees Of a n good t ime for yount s a d old, s a d fcer guestr anticipate the three mils sltlca-,

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