Willmar tribune., 1907-12-04
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Amanda Ronning, oldest daughter
Of Otto Ronning of Spicer, occurred
Saturday afternoon at the Green
Lake church. A long cortege of
mourners followed the remains from
the home in Spicer to the church.
Amanda Olene, born in Spicer
Oct. 8, 1890, having lived in Spicer
since the time of her birth, II years
and one month, died Tuesday even
ing, Nov. 26. Amanda was the
Oldest of five children and since the
death Of her mother two years ago
her lot has been especially hard,
having at the delicate age Of fifteen
to assume the responsibility Of car
ing for the household and of her
younger brother and sisters. In
these duties she was cheerful and
faithful till some eight months ago,
when the grim disease consumption
got her in his grip and put an end
to the young life as above men,
toned. Amanda was a kindheart-
ed, goodnatured girl and will be
missed by large circle Of friends,
but mostly by her griefstricken ia
ther, one brother, Gerhard, three
sisters, Clara, Blanche and Agnes.
Tho the blow is hard to bear,
sweet remembrance will always be
theirs of her last days Of peace and
happiness in that she knew that she
was departing from this world of
sorrow to the happy abode above
" ith her mother and the kind Fa-
ther in whose care she intrusted her
loved ones still on earth till the JOY
full meeting. With this hope, sor-
rows here on earth are bearable.
The sympathy of the whole COM
munity goes out to the griefstricken
family. The young people of Spi-
Ger, relatives and friends, showed
their sympathy by contributing for
the many beautiful floral offerings
to the deceased.
Rev. J. S. Halvorson officiated
and preached sincere and touching
sermon. The choir rendered a
couple of appropriate selections.
The pail bearers were Oscar and
Carl Thompson, Albert Olson, Ar
thur Arneson, Morgan Kloster and
John Anderson, all members of
Amanda's confirmation class.
The Green Lake church was we'll
filled last Sunday at the confirma-
tion services held there. The men,
bers Of the class confirmed were
Ingvald Sogge, Gerhard Ronning,
Elmer Arthur, Oilda Haverly, Rag
ma Aune and Clarence Thorp.
The great difference in price of
grain here and in the city markets
have caused the farmers in this vi
cinity to talk farmers elevator. Its
very probable that an elevator of
this kind will be built in the near
future.
Dena and Constance Larson re-
turned to their schools south of
Willmar Saturday, after having
spent their vacation at their home
west of Spicer.
Thora johnson came home Mon
day, after spending some days with
her sister in Willmar.
Mr.. and and Mrs. O. T. Olson
came home Friday after an EXTEND
ed visit with friends in Dassel and
Svea.
Mrs. John Berg returned to her
home in Wi'lmar Monday after hav-
ing stayed at the home of Otto Ron
ming during the last weeks Of the
sickness and death of her niece
Amanda Ronning.
DR.. Jacobs went to the cities on
business Friday, returning Monday.
L. z. Thompson went to the cit
les last week.
Hattie Thompson, eldest daughter
of Theo- Thompson, entered the
Spicer school Monday.
Miss Annie Olson of Spicer re-
turned Saturday to Little Falls,
where she is teaching, after spend
ing Thanksgiving vacation at home.
Marshall Findley, principal of
the Cokato High school, spent
Thanksgiving with his folks at their
home north of town.
Miss Hattie Smith, teacher, and
the pupils, will give an basket So
ciable at the schoolhouse in Dist.
No. 81 on Saturday eveniang, Dec.
ID. A good program will be car
ried out in connection. All are
welcome.
Alma Swenson returned Monday
from a trip to Barry, Minn., where
she went to spend Thanksgiving va.
cation with her brother Lawrence,
who is teaching in the vicinity Of
Barry.
Mrs. Aug. Schollin and daughte,
Annie, Of Willmar, drove dow1
from Willmar Saturday to call or
Spicer friends.
| Charles J. Pulitzer of Greenleaf