Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-09-24
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MOUNT Hope, September 20, 1885,
"A heavy frost visited this part of the
county Friday night and done up every
thing In the green line.
Mr.. Beniamine, the Alcester artist
was taking views here and delivering
work Thursday Of last week.
The threshing Is about all cleaned
up in this immediate neighborhood.
There vas q party at Mrs. Oluf
Ericks0n's Saturday night.
Miss Title Olson haslgone to Vermil-
lion to attend the university.
G. w. Doty Of Virginia was trans
acting business down this way Friday.
Sol Lee of Big Springs transacted
business here one day last week.
Miss Brita Stina Peterson, wife OF
Peter Peterson of Big Springs town
ship, died Sunday, the 18th of Septem-
Der, ut 6 o'clock q. m, aged 81 years,
8 months and q days. The funeral
took place on Tuesday, the 18th, at
$3.50 p. m, at the Baptist church in
Big Springs. The services we're con-
Quoted by L. E. Sjolinder. A great
many were present. Mrs. Peterson
VA born in Sweden In the parish of
why of Orsbrolan, the 18th Of March,
1914. In the year 1884 she was united
Ia marriage with her surviving hus-
band Peter Peterson. In 1870 they ar
rived In America and came to this
county and to the place where they
since have been dwelling. For several
years she has been somewhat weak in
health, but not seriously. During her
last year her health was very much
broken down. she had nearly lost the
ssnse OF sight and hearing. Patiently
she waited for the hour when the Lord
would call her from this life to q better.
And her prayer and wish we're also full
filled when the angle Of death came,
and she peacefully closed her days on
earth Sunday morning. She had been
Z good wife and mother. And had been
4 member Of the Lutheran church in
Union Creek from the organization
thereof 1874. She will be missed by
her surviving husband, five 0 and
two daughters, all here in America, a
great many grand children, a few great
grand children and other relatives and
friends.
Thursday evening the 10th there
was y very pleasant surprise party
given to Rev. L. E. Sjolinger at the
parsonage Of Union Creek by a great
multitude Of his friends and all the
church members. AS the pastor, about
halt past nine, was sitting peacefully
In his home his attention was attracted
By the thrilling tones Of q cOrnet hand
going out to see what was the matter
be was not little surprised to find the
whole ground filed with people. But
4 glance revealed those present to be
only friends and we'll known faces,
proved thxt they had come out for a
friendly purpose. When all we're as
sembled ~ far v they could in the
house the purpose Of their visit was
also explained, when e. Carlson in a
neat and hearty speech In behalf OF the
others said that they had come to show
their friendship, sympathy and thank
iullness to Pastor Sjolinger for all the
good work he had done among them
during the year past and they would
now also show this by a little gift
Then they handed to him q cash sun
subscribed OF 955. %. Pastor Sjolingcl
IN q few words Is far ~ he could Al
such q an unexpected occasion for hin
extended I all his most hearty ani
greatest thanks. After this q nice
time was spent talking. singing ant
listening TO music by the cornet band
Luncheon was served to the guests $,
nobody needed to leave the placa
hungry. About 100 persons we're pres
emit.
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