Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-05-14

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pioneer life. we have nevertheless
been a happy people. Princes and
kings. said he. 60 around shaking
with fear for their lives. but we
have lived peacefully and happily to-
gether during all these Is years. No
contagious diseases of any serious
nature have plagued US nor nave any
disastrous convu]sions of nature de-
Dyed life land property, and God
has given US richly of the fruits of
the earth. In these rs years it can
not be said that,we have ever had
total loss of crops. He reminded
those assembled that we owe large
debt of gratitude to our heavenly
Father for his goodness and many
blessings.
The other speakers spoke in the
same strain. and all agreed that
this 25th anniversary festival was
most happy occasion which will be
long remembered by all present.
In this connection it may be of ill.,
terest to mention those who have
been most prominent in the town
government since the town was or
ganized. The first supervisors we're:
Amund johnson. chairman. John
Dahl and Ole Haugen: M. Gunder-
SOD, Clerk; NJ. Wil]er. treasurer:
Otto S. Haug, assessor: A. Knudson.
Justice; A. Andin. constable:
Amund Johnson has been the chair
man ever since the first election sex-3
cept one year. SO he has served III
that position "a years. This is
long service. This spring he asked
to be relieved, but no one would
listen to him and he was again re-
elected. John Dahl and Ole Haugen
are both dead many years ago. M.
Gunderson was the town clerk ..manv
years and was succeeded by Otto S.
Houg. who now lives in Canada.
MIR. Gunderson has also removed.
Mr.. Willer still lives. but is in poor
health. A. Andin is still as spry as
young man. He married for the
second time last summer. A. Knud-
son served as Justice two years and
was succeeded by G. 0. Lien. who
has served the town in this capacity
22 years. He asked to. be relieved
from the office this year. being in
poor health. A. Knudson moved
to Hudson. Wis. many years ago.
Among others who have taken pro-
mlnent part in the town. l wish to
mention A. Bergstrom. He has
served as assessor and justice during
long series OF years. also in other
positions OF trust. Johan Johanson.
Peter Anderson. A. Hogberg. Jacot
johnson. Swan S. Lofberg. the latter
now residing at Argyle. are amone
those who more or less have taker
part in the towns government anc
development.
In these rs years that have passed
many changes have taken place
Many have come and gone during
this time. The struggle of life ha.
manifest itself in many wavs in the
different individuals. but it has beer
clearly shown that those who persis
tently have clung to the piece O.
land that Uncle Sam gave to then
are the best off. A homestead
ought. as a rule. be a heritage from
father to son through all genera
tions.
The one who first cleared the lant
and subdued it from the wild stat,
will sometime be a historic person ii
the history Of the coantry's develop
ment. and family which coult
trace its genealogy back to such ;
sturdy pioneer settler would posses
true letter OF nobility.
Wishing the Sheaf and its man.
readers good luck and prosperit.
during 1908, I beg to remain.
Sincerely, G. O. Lien
(The publication of this articl
has been delayed on account of una
voidable circumstances).
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