The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-07-19
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E. E. Clauson and family and Miss
Esther Anderson went to Schleswig
Sunday afternoon to attend the funer-
al of H. G. Schroeder, late represent
alive from Crawford county.
Miss Nellie Grau, of Worthington,
Mimi, is visiting relatives and friends
in and nearby Kiron.
Another fine rain fell Saturday even
ing, and together with the heavy rain
of few days before 1t places the corn
in splendid shape and one of the big
gest crops of corn ever harvested is
looked for.
Rev. E. S. Swensson, late pastor of
the Free church at Alta. Iowa, and a
former pastor in Kiron, together with
his family, is spending week or more
in Kiron with acquaintance. He ex-
poets his future work to be in the Sal
Walton army and is waiting to be as
signed to some station.
William QUAD, of Denison, spent
portion of Tuesday last in and around
Kiron.
Jeweler Sedarberg has moved into
the cottage recently vacated by Mrs.
NJ. Nelson, now owned by Carl Chris
Hanson.
A number from this locality attend
ed the land auction at Arthur Wednes-
day last, when the Lindgren land was
sold to the highest bidder by the
agent who had traded for it with Kan
sas lands. The 200 acres improved
sold at $161.5O per acre, purchased by
Victor Linmann; the 80 acres brought
e11S nor ho cod INV ~,
Johnson at Ida Grove, while the 40
acres brought $127 per acre, being
purchased by Conrad Lindgren.
c.. E. Johnson and family returned
Wednesday from their visit at Alces-
ter. S. D., where they visited relatives
and friends.
Rev. David Oberg, of Minnesota,
preached at the Baptist church Sunday
evening. He used to be Sunday school
state missionary in Iowa and has Wis
tied Kiron number of times in years
past, when he became acquainted with
our people, who were now pleased to
again meet him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gutlope Ruthart and
family and Fred Ruthart, of Pisgah,
were visitors over Sunday at the Hen
ry GOetch home south of town.
Miss Pearlie Winquist, together with
her cousin, Miss Jacobsen, of Denison,
went to Chicago last week for visit.
Miss Winquist's friends wish her a
splendid time and an enjoyable trip.
Miss Tilda Johnston returned last
Wednesday to Sioux City after a brief
gether with many friends.
N IL:
Hawarden, visited KirOn relatives last
week, leaving for Odebolt Wednesday
to visit at the home of her sister.
o. E. johnson, after a several
months travel and sojourn throughout
the west and north, returned to Kiron
recently and expects to remain for a
couple of months. He reports consid-
cradle sight seeing during his trip.
Carrie Lindblad returned Monday
morning from a two weeks stay at
Fl. Dodge.
On Thursday forenoon occurred the
death of Mrs Beta Anderson at the
home of her son-in-law, John Baker.
north of town. Death was due to old
age. At her death she had attained
the ripe old age of "a years, months
and II days. She was born in Turep,
Stocknen, Sweden, Feb. q, 1917, at
which place she resided up to 1869.
when she, together with her husband
and family, moved to America locat-
ing in this settlement on the old home
stead now occupied and owned by $.
N. Sandstrom. They moved away
from the old homestead to Omaha,
where, after spending nearly three
years, they returned to this vicinity
and made their home here ever since
with their daughter and son-in-law.
Mr. and Mrs. John Baker. Twenty
five years ago her husband died. Near
~ up to the last she retained her vi
tality most surprisingly. She was a |
of the Swedish Baptist |
church in Ida county, and had been a
from its foundation. The fun
aral services, which were held at the |
home, We're conducted by Rev. Berg
ran, pastor of the Ida church. Burial
vas made in the kiron cemetery. She
caves three daughters and two sons,
grandchildren and four
great grandchildren and many friends
md acquaintances to mourn her going
way. She was respected by all who
Knew her and her life was such as to
win respect and esteem from one and
Ill. A good long life ended and long
Quincy completed and Mrs. Anderson
S at rest in the blessed lands of the
edeemed. Peace to her memory.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. p. Larson. Mr.. and
irs. Ed Eckman and Mr.. Chas. A.
arson and some of the family went K
o Lake View Saturday to remain for