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Willmar Tribune
Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota
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Local social news from Sunburg, Minnesota, in late January, highlighting a parcel shower for newlyweds John I. Gronseth and Caroline Rime, extensive family visits and gatherings, a child's pneumonia illness, a woman's surgery, and community outings.
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SUNBURG
Jan. 27.-A number of friends and relatives rendered a parcel shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gronseth Sunday afternoon at the Sunburg hall. A nice program and a delicious lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. Gronseth received many nice and useful gifts.
Mrs. Cyrus Swenson spent from Thursday until Friday at the John Jorgenson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellingboe and daughter Ardis visited at the J. Hallberg home Sunday.
Miss Alma Berg visited with Mrs. Clarence Danielson from Monday until Tuesday.
Gust Sanders, Franklin Berg and Alma Berg visited with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Berg at Lake Andrew last Sunday.
Mrs. Anton Palmeson and Hanley Riegstad visited at the N. T. Gunnufson home Monday afternoon.
Little John Victor Halvorson has been ill with pneumonia the last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lesteberg and daughters Elvina and Nora visited at the Ole Sondrol home last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hagen and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Finstad Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Martin Quale visited at the Martin Haugen home Thursday.
Oscar Shelstad was a Willmar caller Thursday.
Mrs. Helen Youngberg assisted at the Ole Ellingboe home from Monday until Sunday.
Mrs. Clifford Gandrud entertained a number of ladies at a rook party Friday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Bruer are enjoying a week's visit with relatives at Alberta, Minnesota.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Quamme visited at the L. C. Hagen home Friday afternoon.
A number of friends were entertained for a rook party at the P. A. Gandrud home Wednesday night.
Mrs. M. O. Mikkelson called at the S. J. Halvorson home Thursday afternoon.
John Eliason, Alma and Elias Eliason were Kerkhoven callers Thursday afternoon.
Jan. 30.-A large crowd attended the parcel shower at the town hall, Sunday afternoon, for Mr. and Mrs. John Gronseth, who were recently married. The bride was formerly Miss Caroline Rime, daughter of Mrs. Kari Rime. A good program was given and a delicious lunch was served. The newly-weds were presented with many nice and useful gifts. Their many friends wish them a happy and successful married life!
Mrs. Mathea Skare is a patient at a hospital in Willmar where she underwent an operation.
Mrs. Carl Ellingboe entertained a number of women Thursday evening. Progressive rook was the pastime and a nice lunch was served by the hostess.
Miss Adeline Gunnufson is spending a few days at the A. C. Berg home in Willmar.
Oli Severiede left for Minneapolis Wednesday, to attend the Westinghouse Electric convention.
Sam Gandrud of Litchfield, visited his parental home here on Wednesday.
Visitors at the Clarence Danielson home on Tuesday afternoon were: Mesdames Sam Mortenson, P. A. Gandrud, Ole Flolo, M. O. Mikkelson, Carl Ellingboe and Feiner Flaten.
A few from here took in the Litchfield-Kerkhoven basketball game in Kerkhoven last Friday evening.
Mrs. Ole Rime left for Minneapolis on Thursday where she will spend several weeks with her daughters.
Christ Gandrud is attending the Fairway company convention in St. Paul this week.
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He that openly tells his friends all that he thinks of them, must expect that they will secretly tell his enemies much that they do not think of him.--Colton.
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Sunburg, Minnesota
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Jan. 27 Jan. 30
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little john victor halvorson ill with pneumonia the last week; mrs. mathea skare underwent an operation at a hospital in willmar
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A parcel shower was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John I. Gronseth (formerly Miss Caroline Rime, daughter of Mrs. Kari Rime) at Sunburg hall Sunday afternoon, with a program, delicious lunch served, and many nice and useful gifts received. Numerous family and social visits occurred among locals including Mrs. Cyrus Swenson at John Jorgenson home, Robert Ellingboe family at J. Hallberg home, Alma Berg with Mrs. Clarence Danielson, Gust Sanders and others at M. E. Berg home, Mrs. Anton Palmeson and Hanley Riegstad at N. T. Gunnufson home, Elmer Lesteberg family at Ole Sondrol home, L. C. Hagen family at Alfred Finstad home, Mrs. Martin Quale at Martin Haugen home, Oscar Shelstad in Willmar, Mrs. Helen Youngberg at Ole Ellingboe home, Mrs. M. O. Mikkelson at S. J. Halvorson home, John Eliason and others in Kerkhoven. Social gatherings included Mrs. Clifford Gandrud's rook party for ladies Friday evening, Marvin Bruer couple visiting relatives in Alberta, Martin Quamme at L. C. Hagen home, rook party at P. A. Gandrud home Wednesday night, Mrs. Carl Ellingboe entertaining women Thursday evening with progressive rook and lunch, visitors at Clarence Danielson home including Mesdames Sam Mortenson, P. A. Gandrud, Ole Flolo, M. O. Mikkelson, Carl Ellingboe, Feiner Flaten. Other notes: Oli Severiede to Minneapolis for Westinghouse Electric convention, Sam Gandrud visiting parental home, some attended Litchfield-Kerkhoven basketball game, Mrs. Ole Rime to Minneapolis for weeks with daughters, Christ Gandrud at Fairway company convention in St. Paul.