Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1913-01-30
What's Doing in Alcester
Especial tNorrespondencel

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from kidney trouble. About forty-five
years ago, Mr.. Anderson immigratsd to
this country from Sweden with his fam
| lily and settled ON farm in Big Springs
Union County, South Dakota. where
the family lived until some eight years
ago, when they left the farm and moved
TO Alcester. His wife died just one
year ago. M. Anderson leaves to
mourn his loss seven children; four
daughters, Mrs. Andrew Wallin, Mrs.
Joseph Johnson. Mrs. Joel Nelson and
Miss Hannah Anderson; and three sons
Andrew Edison, John Edison and Charles
Edson. After services In the Swedish
Baptist Church Of Alcester, of which
the deceased was member, his re-
mains were taken to Big Springs,
where services were held in the church
and the body laid to rest BY the side of
his wife in the Big Springs Cemetery.
On Thursday evening company Of
friends very pleasantly surprised Edna
Wahlenberg, the occasion being her
| fifteenth birthday. The evening was
spentin playing games and at q late
hour dainty lunch was served. Before
the guests departed. Professor, Zim-
mer in behalf Of the friends, pre-
sented Edna with Bible as reminder
of the occasion.
John Lindblom arrived Wednesday
from Fairpoint, South Dakota TO visit.
his wife and son and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. 6. Balloon. Of Ros
endale, Wisconsin, came Saturday FOR
few days visit at the home of the for
mer's sister. Mrs. George Wheeler.
The Balloons are On their way I'd Cali
fornia 20 spend the remainder Of the
winter.
Mrs. G.. Al. Lindgren returned Friday
from few days visit In Sioux City,
with her father and sisters.
Mrs. John Edison went to Sioux City
Monday TO see her sister, Miss Lille
Cox, who i IN the Samaritan hospital
Miss Cox IS recovering nicely from her
recent operation and expects 10 be able
70 come home in very short time
Miss kathryn Il. French spent Fri.
day IN the AIcester schools.
Miss Anna Peterson returned from
Sioux city Saturday, where she has
been visiting friends for the past two
weeks
DIR. and Mrs. w. s. Fillmore were
called 10 Beresford Monday by Tie
death Of the formers stepfather, n.
DeRemer. The funeral was held on
Tuesday in Bereaford, and bis remains
were taken to Wisconsin for burial
Roy Pattison spent Sunday in Sioux
City.
Knudt Quaale returned from Sioux
City Tuesday where he has been for
medical treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walden Balloon OF Ha-
warden, arrived Tuesday for few
days visit with his sister. Mrs. George
Wheeler.
Carl Larson returned from the ST.
Joseph's hospital IN Sioux City Monday.
He i recovering nicely from his recent
operation for appendicitis.
G. r.. Anderson and wife came from
Harrington, Nebraska Tuesday 10 at-
tend the funeral Of Mrs. Anderson's
father, Olof Anderson.
Sheriff John Al. Dahlin was up from
the county seat Tuesday.
Mrs. Al. Cornish, Mrs. MA AASsartsi,s Cornish
and Mrs. George Mccall went to Beres-
ford Tuesday for short visit.
Mrs Hjalmer zetterquist has returned
from Sioux City, where she has been
with her husband. who underwent an
operation last week and she reports
that he il improving nicely.
Mrs. Adolph Anderson went to Ha-
warden Monday for few days visit
with frienda.
A. g. Anderson, Of GAINESVILLE, Wis
ccnsin, arrived Tuesday to attend the
funeral Of bis fatherinlaw. Olof hndar-
son.
The young people Of the Methodist
Church have organized "a Epworth
League society. The first meeting was
held last Sunday evening and i very
interesting and helpful hour was spent.
Miss Ophelia Hubbard was elected
president.
Mrs. Bessie Allen and son returned to
their home ia Huron Tuesday after an
extended visit with her parents, M.
ard Mrs. John Trude.
Senator John Morrissey returned ta
Pierre Tuesday after a. ever Sunday
! visit At home
The marriage of Miss Hessie Durkes
and DeCort Hamnit, which occurred x
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