Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

Fred Reentz visited his daughter in
Plymouth county, Iowa, Friday.
Pastor Sjolinder went to Lincoln
county Saturday, where he will be the
guest Of the Ytterness family until
after his marriage. when he will re-
turn here and move his effects to st.
Paul, where he intends to make his
future home.
Henning Gassman has been elected
Supt. Of the Lutheran Sunday school
for the ensuing year. Mr.. Sellberg
has held this position for several years
and has given good satisfaction, but on
account Of poor. health he asked to
have the responsibility shifted to
younger shoulders, which was done.
There was a large attendance at the
Lutheran church Sunday to hear Rev.
Sunberg preach.
A. b. Fox was reported sick In bed
Saturday. It Is hoped his case Is not
serious.
Pastor Siolinder and Miss Bertha NJ.
Ytterness will be united in marriage
this week. The ceremony will be per-
formed at the Ramsdahl Norwegian
church in Lincoln county, Wednesday,
at 2 O'Clock and reception follow at
the home of the brides parents, who
live near there. About 200 cards have
been sent out and the affair promises
to be q brilliant one. Many OF the
PASTORS friends from here expect to 60
and take part In the festivities. The
bride Is niece Of Mrs. John Huttgren
OF this place. She has been teaching
the johnson school for several months.
Her father is . prominent farmer of
Lincoln county.
The air-ship has struck Big Springs
and someone who saw 1t wrote 1t up for
the Akron Register. We have heard
OF no bootleg nor blind pig having
sway up there, but the fellow must
have got bottle some way.
J. C. Button. OF Akron, was taking
orders here last week for Deering
binders and twine for which he has the
agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palm, Of Akron, visited
ut Carl Alson's one day last week.
Mrs. Marie Seeman is reported i'll in
bed. We hope with her many friends
that nothing serious will result from
the trouble.
Dick Houck was over from Akron
Friday doing business with our farmers.
He brought no fine Havana. Compli-
meuts of the new heir which recently
arrived at his home.
DIED: At the home OF his son,
August, In Big Springs township, Mr..
Peter Peterson. at the age Of IS years,
mos. and days. He was strong
sturdy man never knowing sickness,
hut after the death Of his wife last
September, who had been his loving
companion for 63 years, he gradually
dropped until the final summons came
on Thursday morning, May 9th at 8
o'clock, when his spirit went to join
that of the loved one gone before. Mr..
Peterson was boz In Sweden, Sept. %,
1911. He was married in 1892 to Breta
Christina, whose obituary appeared in
these columns last September. They
came to Union county direct from
Sweden In 1870 and have resided in
Big Syringe township since. They had
q fine farm one mile north OF the
Baptist church, but since the death Of
Mrs. Peterson the old gentleman lived
with his son August. Ten children
blessed the union Of this good old
couple, seven OF whom survive them,
five sons and two daughters, all oi
whom are living in this country. They
also left thirty grandchildren and
numerous great grandchildren 70
mourn them. Mr.. Peterson was a mem
Der Of the Union Creek Lutheran
church and lived true Christian life.
He was loved by all who knew him, and
although he had passed the allotted
time, his children are loath to give him
up. As the family own lot In the
Baptist cemetery the funeral was held
at the Baptist church. Friday at
o'clock p. M, Rev. Sjolinder of the
Lutheran church conducted the services
and the remains were laid beside those
Of the dear old wife who had recently
preceded him. The bereaved relatives
have the sympathy Of the entire com.
munity.