The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-01-29
MRS HANSON /.
OF NEWTON IS
LAID TO REST

NJ. Hansen who passed away at her
home last Saturday night were held
in the ward meeting house Wednes-
day afternoon at one O'Clock, Bishop
NJ. C. Rigby presiding and conduct
ing the ceremony. The choir sang,
Resting Now From Care and Sorrow.
Prayer was offered by Patriarch W.
II Griffin ST.. The choir sang, Fare
well All Earthly Honors, in touch
ing manner.
Elder Lars C. Miller was the first
speaker. He dwelt upon the great
worth of Sister Hansen as woman
and mother. Her influence, he said,
shed kindness everywhere over all
with whom she came in contact. he
said she had an abiding faith In the
gospel and an unwavering testimony
of its truth.
Elder James +. Hansen dwelt
on the hope of the Latterday Saints
in the life to come where there would
be reuniting of family ties.
A quartet entitled 1t is Well with
NV Soul. was rendered by Mrs. l..
George Clarke, Mrs. Elizabeth Funk
Mr.. l.. George Clarke and E. W.
Funk.
Elder John L. Larson dwelt upon
the life of the DECEASED from the
time she had embraced the gospel
t,,n
in a foreign land to the present time
saving that 1t had been consistent
and upright one and fully in accord
with the life OF true Latteruay
Saint.
Elder Henry Bjorkman, son-in-
law of the deceased told Of her moth
erly love and devotion to her chill
dren. saying that he had known her
intimately tor more than twenty
years. during all Of which time ne
had never known her to complain OF
feel downcast in her work.
Bishop NJ. c. Rigbby made closing
remarks. invoking the blessings Oh
heaven upon the family Of Sister
Hansen and especially her daughter
Mrs. Henry Bjorkman who through
sickness. was unable to attend the
last sad rites over her beloved, mo-
Their. The choir sang, Come Where
the Sun Is Shining, and Elder lNiels
Jacobsen pronounced the benedict,on.
The. remains were inferred In the
citv cemetery where they now rest
beside n loving husband who preced-
ed her many years to the grave.
The sympathy Of the entire com
munity goes out to the family VINO
though grown to maturity, feel all
To deeply the loss Of one so dear Z"
their hearts. May the mer"iful ia
Their who marks the sparrow's taii'
comfort their hearts and enable them
to read in this their hour OF trial the
doinps of an all wise God who doeth
all things well.
Mrs John Benson has been very
m for some time past suffering from
erysipelas. Her many friends nope
for an early and complete recovery
Mrs. Laura Olsen of Brigham City
is visiting relatives in Newton, as
the guest of Mrs. William #. Jensen
Sr.
Mr.. Walter Griffin of Ogden, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin was
visiting his parents this week.
Quite number of our citizens are
taking advantage Of the Farm and
Home Convention at the U. A. y.
this week.
Mr. Irwin Haskell, formerly OF New
ton. but now of Sublett, Idaho, came
in tn undergo an operation for ap-
pendicitis. He is now at the utah
Idaho hospital undergoing treatment.
Mr.. L. B. Adamson, principal OF
Cornish schools, was an over Friday
( visitor to our town. HIS many
friends were glad to see him once
more. He came down to attend the
masquerade ball given last Friday
evening. :.
Wheat has scared steadily upward
in price during the last week reach
ing 81 .O2 per bushel loose N Tues
day. AS a result many Of our pros
porous farmers were seen hauling
their last seasons crop to the ship
ping point at Cache Junction. Rob-
bins and w. o. Kay were the buy
ers.
The newly weds OF our town Mr..
and Mrs. George Ecklund. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilford Christensen, Mr., and
Mrs. Junius Rigby and Mr.. and
Mrs. Royal Griffin gave big
free dance to their many friends OF
Newton Friday January Is. A big
time is looked forward to by all and
the generosity of the newly weds is
| n much aired subject at the pres