The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-06-03
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels TAYLOR from Bo-

On Monday afternoon the writer
and All Hanson, VIM. Sthran secured
the service of Martin johnson and
his auto for a business trip to Deni-
son. The trip was enjoyed until with
in few miles of Deloit and beyond
where the roads were a fright (Which
has always characterized the roads
in that locality, the road bosses will
please notice) When within six
miles of our destination i. commenced
to pour down and shelter was sought
at johnson home where the car was
housed for better weather, and the
auto crowd hit the railroad track for
Deloit where a team from kiron was
telephoned for. While waiting for the
team to arrive we enjoyed ourselves
taking in the ancient sights of that
village, lunching on bologna, salmon
and crackers, and too soon tile team
arrived which cut short our enjoyable
time. Mud despatched, tired, hungry
and chilled through we safely landed
back home shortly before dusk.
The excessive rainy weathers has
checked the work of the farmers and
hindered many from finishing corn
planting. Considerable corn in up but
growing very little in lack of warm
weather.
NIable Larson went to Odebolt Fri
day morning to be in attendance of
the high school graduating exercises
in which her brother took part, being
one OF the graduates. She remained
over Sunday visiting at her home, re-
turning Sunday evening.
The heavy and continued rains has
been causing trouble for the railroad
tracks. The high fill, west of town,
has been damaged considerably and
| will require great amount of work
to replace it in its safe and former
condition.
Mrs. F. A. Burrows and son, Lowell,
went to Hawkeye, Iowa, last week for
an extended stay, visiting Mrs. Bur-
rows parents and many friends. Mrs.
Burrow used to live in that town and
has large circle of friends who will
be pleased to again meet her.
AS the time is fast gliding by the
number OF the early settlers who first
located in this locality is decreasing
and ere long not one of tina. band
will be left to tell of the locating and
assisting in transforming this vicinity
to what it has reached up to presen:
time. This week we chronicle the
death OF another pioneer, WHO bade
farewell to home, loved ones anG
friends and responded to the message
of her heavenly Father to come home
on May 21st, 1908. Grandma Elns
Swanson was born February 4th, 1885,
in Roshult, Sweden. In the year 1856
she united in marriage with Christian
Swanson and together they came II
this country in 1866, locating in Stra1
ford, Iowa, where they resided up {.
the year of 1880 when they came tt
kiron. Two years later the angel o
death brought the summons to he
husband to the better land above
Their union was blessed with fou
children, of whom only two surviv,
her, one daughter. the wife of ou
townsman, j. A. Lawrence, and one
son Adolnh nf Ioucton Toyoc D,,,
ing the past six years she has made
her home with her daughter and son
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lawrence
whose willing hands and loving hearts
done all that could be done for mel
comfort, and joy and help during hel
stay with them. Besides these to
mourn her is her grandchildren, p
c. Lawrence, editor of the "Kiron
News" and his wife; Edgar o. Swan
son of Chicago, and Inez Swanson OF
Elkhart, Indiana. The funeral services
were held from the home on Sunday
afternoon, May oath, conducted by Rev
A. Lagerquist. Quite a numbersof old
ucISuUOI6 duu lTlSuUS ATTENDED Inc
funeral and great many was hinder
ed from attending owing to the rainy
and disagreeable weather. Her re
mains was laid to rest besides he1
husband and daughter and grandson,
in the Kiron cemetery. 1t is common
custom to speak well of the dead, but
the greatest eulogy that we might be
able to pass upon the one whose day
now lies wrapped in the draperies OF
the dead, would fall far short of doing
justice of her character. We feel in
attempting to pay fitting tribute to
the memory of Elna Swanson, that
words are weak and vain She was
possessed of combination of quail.
ties that made her one of the rare
characters of this earth, and all those
who have had her friendship and com.
partnership, may deem themselves
fortunate indeed, for recollection OF