Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-10-17
.HONORED VEGA
PIONEER IS DEAD.

! Andrew Boman, one of the honored
| pioneer settler of town of Vega, pass
ed away last Saturday at the age OF
73 years and 9 months.
Deceased was born in Sweden, Oct.
3, 1889. He came to America about
55 years ago, staying a few years in
/ Wisconsin. Then he returned to
Sweden, was married, and with his
young wife again started for Ameri-
cas- shores, coming to town Of Vega,
Marshall county, Mimi, in 1881, where
he located on homestead that has
ever since been his home. By indus
try and thrift he prospered and de-
veloped fine farm and reared a IA
mily of sturdy boys and girls. A
few years ago the farm was improved
by the erection of large and COM
modious new house.
I Deceased led quiet and sincere
Christian Life, was good neighbor
and friend and took an active inter
est in everything that tended to build
IT'D the community in which he lived
both morally and materially He
united with the Baptist church of the
town.in 1888 and has ever since been
one of it's active members During
the past year or so his health has
been poor and he was glad to be call
ed to his eternal rest.
Deceased is Immediately mourned
/ by the wife who survives him and by
seven children whose names are as
follows: Mrs. G. N. Morkassel, Of
McCrea; Mrs. Fred Enix, of this city; !;
Mrs. Oscar Larson, of Vega, Arvid
Boman, of this city and Charley, Axel
and daughter Annie, who are at home
! A sister of deceased, Mrs. Mary Dal
quist, of Warrenton, is also among
those who mourn.
The funeral was held Tuesday af
ternoon from the Swedish Baptist
church in Vega. and was largely at
tended by neighbors and friends who
came to show sheir last respects tc
one whom in life they had held in
high esteem. Rev. G. Wallin, also
an old pioneer of the town and neigh
/ Dor and good friend of deceased, had
been asked by him to officiate at the
funeral, and did so, preaching a very
touching and impressive funeral ser
mon The remains were tenderly
laid to rest in the Baptist cemetery.
! Thus one more of the. sturdy Pic
neers of this county has finished his
work on earth and entered the
/ heavenly rest. Peace to his memory
! EASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY
TEACHERS CONVENTION
/ The E.. M. C. T. A. convention hell
at Middle River October 18th, was {
decided success. The teachers were
royalty entertained by the N1iddl,
River ladies who served refreshment!
at noon and at four in the Afternoon
and certainly the teachers did ampl.
justice to the delicious luncheons.
The attendance in the morning wa
not as good as might have been eS
pected, due, possibly, to the rain.
) weather and bad roads. The program
opened with the roll call in whicl
every member responded by giving
new plan for the year. This was TO
lowed by election of officers. Miss O.
ga Willard was elected president
: Miss Rankin, secretary and Mis-
; Clara Bake, treasurer. Miss Eliza
beth Rankin the former president
, gave an instructive talk concernin
the many new reforms. Miss Clar
/ Bake then entertained with one G
her famous songs This closed tn
! forenoon session.
New arrivals who came on th
train strengthened the attendance A
4 12:45 the afternoon session opene
with an address by Mr.. selvig, Sup
i of Crookston Agricultural School. III
lecture was based mainly on agricu
tural interests and showed the speal
! er's deep insight in the rural sehot
!, |, problem. Mrs. Hjertos and Mis-
) Gertrude Stoberg delighted the aud
ence with an instrumental duet whic
I iwas followed by song BY Mr.. HE
! tos. He was not permitted to 6
! without an encore. Miss Mary RUM
! tom read well prepared paper Q
!. composition and grammar. The pr
/ gram was closed by solo by Mil
a Bake.
J. The association wishes to expires
: hts thanks for the hospitality show
and for the efforts made in securin
a able speakers.