The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-12-18
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Rev. A. Berglund left Saturday
morning for Wahoo. Nebr.. his.new
field of labor as pastor for the Swed-
ish Baptist church there. He will re-
turn to Kiron in couple of weeks to
hold sale of his household effects
when his family will move with HIM
to Nebraska.
Robert L. Anderson went to Ute on
Saturday morning having heard of the
death of the section foreman for the
North Western at that place who died
on Friday.
Rev. Frank Lavine returned home
the first of the week from Essex,
where he was in attendance of the
conference held there by the Free Mis-.
sion Society.
The tiremen's ball was ATTENDED by
a fair number on Saturday evening,
at the Kiron hall. Had an entertain
ment of another nature been gotten up
iii which the majority of our citizens
could have partaken and assisted.
the result no doubt would have been
more satisfactory.
The home of our pominent citizens
August Lundell and wife was thrown
into deepest sorrow on Sunday morning
at O'Clock Dec. 9Th by the unbidden
and most unwelcume visitor. death.
who entered most quietly their peace
full and happy circle and claimed the
life of their youngest son. Ernest G.
after but short Hines of week.
Contracting slight cold which devel-
oped into pneumonia which was bat
tied against by medical skill the best
of love and care which was thwarted.
and the fatal disease competed its
work which brought deepest sadness
and intense sorrow to the hearts of
the devoted parents. brother. sister
relations. friends and the entire COM
munity. The news of his illness was
known but none thinking it serious,
until the sad news was spread on Sum
day morning. that Ernest had passed
away. which cast a gloom over the en-
tire neighborhood and especially at the
morning service at the Lutheran church
of which he was a most respected and
beloved member. The funeral was
set for Saturday last IN order to enable
his brothers Emil and Alvin, at Het-
finger. N. D.. to get home. A short
service was held from the home and the
long procession started for the church
i where the funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J.. A. Christensen his
pastor. The church was threnged with
| stricken and sympathzing neighbors
and friends to the deceased and the
| family. The pastor preached most
! thoughtful and earnest sermon one that
appealed most feelingly to the large
number of people.
He spoke of the briefness and
uncertainty of this life and of the i'm
portance Of being prepared for the
hereafter. and that this world is not
our permanent abode. but that We are
4 just passing through it as piIr
grim to our final homes beyond and
that we should be careful so as to
make preparations so as to assure US
OF entering the heavenly home. when
our pilgrimage on earth is at an end.
At the close he most feelingly spoke
of the deceased as to mis- loyalty to the
Sunday school and the church and of
his peaceful life. The floral tribute
was large which testified to the esteem
in which he was held by his friends
and to the family. Among the 3oral
tribute by relations and friends we
mention the beautiful wreath by tie
Kiron State Bank of which the de-
ceased father is president. and the
fine floral pillow with the raised door
in the center. The Y. P. tribute
a fine floral piece. also several other
fine floral tributes by relations and
friends. At the close of the services
the large audience filed by the casket
to cast last look on The face CT their
departed friend Ernest was born in
this locality on Nay !. 1881, and died
on Sunday morning Dec. at nears
the same hour as the King of Sweden
passed away. Ernest was a quiet and
most bright boy, and by his true life
and amiable disposition won the re-
spect and esteem of all. Besides the
devoted parents three brothers ana two
sisters. who feel the loss most keenly
he leaves large number of other rel
atives and friends to mourn and miss
him. His remains were LAID sway
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