Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gerdes and Wm. Faben of Manson and Arnold, Martha and Fannie Braum drove to Bloomington, Ill., last week where they attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Anna Everwein and the sister of Mrs. H. H. Gerdes. She is survived by her husband, sister and other relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Elsen returned last Saturday after spending two weeks visiting relatives at Minneap olis and Atkins, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Soderquist, of Omaha are visiting for a short time at the latter's sister, Mrs. Edw. Hansen and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Metzger and girls visited relatives at Bridgewat er Sunday. Mrs. Hannah Folkerts and son Robert, Rev. and Mrs. Lechner and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. Harm Behrens attended the Mission Festi val at the Lutheran church at Al bert City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kruse and son Donald returned last Friday from their vacation in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wessels and baby moved to the home of the for mer’s mother, Mrs. Anna Wessels, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Vanhouse of Grant, Nebr., were visiting in Pal mer last week. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jansen of Gilmore City visited in the Henry Redman home Sunday evening. Mrs. Ed Duden and Mrs. J. P. Mc Curnin visited at the Mrs. Mike Griffin home at Gilmore City Sat urday. Mr. and Mrs. Carvel Ferrand and children of Albert City visited at the Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Duden home Monday. Word has been received from Gil more City that Claus Cordes, father of Mrs. Henry Pundt, passed away Friday night. Claus Cordes formerly lived in Lizard township. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pundt and Leland went to Gilmore City. They remained there until after the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. Will Lam pe and family, Sunday. Delores and Agnes Cornwell re turned home from Somers Friday after visiting several weeks with their father, John Cornwell. Ray Schoon is moving the old Lutheran school house up behind the produce station where he will use it in his business, Elmer Peterson of Laurens visited his brother, Clarence Peterson, Sun day. Mrs. Chas. Beiber entertained the