The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-11-08
HUNDREDS ATTEND.
ANNIVERSARY.
One Hundredth Birthday Celebration
Of NicoIaus Lindblad Last SUM-
day Attended by Hundreds.
PRESENTED WITH A FINE CANE
Suitable Program Carried Out at The
Bethel Lutheran Church Both
Forenoon and Afternoon.


dredth b1sthdays Of Mr.. Nicolaus Lind
blad, who has been resident of this
county for forty-three years. 1t was
a gala event and people for miles
around gathered at the Lutheran
church to participate in the celebration
and to pay their respects to their
friend and neighborg who had reached
the century mark in life. The church
was too small to accommodate the
gathering, there being more people on
the outside than could be seated in
the building. Three hundred cars
were parked on the church grounds
during the afternoon and it is esti-
mated that eight hundred people were
in attendance. Members of the con-
gregation as we'll as friends of Mr..
Lindblad spared no expense nor pains
to make the affair pleasant one, and
1t will go down in. theshistQry of lCraw-
ford county as one Of the most unique
celebrations ever held. sE.,,
In the forenoon services were held
at the church conducted by Rev. E.
Glad, the pastor, and the sermon was
delivered by Rev. J. A. Christensen, of
Newmans Grove, Neb, former pastor
of the Lutheran church, who came
especially to attend the celebration.
The sermon delivered by Rev. Chris
tensOn was in line with the event. He
spoke of Mr.. Lindblad being the Oldest
member of the church in old Kiron
and also a charter member The
church was beautifully decorated for
the event, cut flowers being used in
profusion about the altar and side
walls. Most of the flowers were trib-
utes from friends and neighbors.
After the morning service everyone
was invited to the basement, where an
elegant dinner was served by the
ladies' Of the Lutheran church. 1t was
a marvel the way the ladies managed
to serve the throng without a single
hitch or delay which are so common
on occasions of this kind. A long
table loaded down with good thing
fairly groaned. Each received tray
as they entered the basement and as
they passed along the table they were
served in cafeteria style, after which
they took seats provided for them.
During the dinner hour Photographer
Ferguson. of Denison, took piano.
rama picture of the ensemble, includ-
ing the honored guest Of the day. First
q pictuer was taken of the venerable
old gentleman and his relatives which
made quite a group. Then the picture
of all the guests was taken.
Afternoon Program
Soon after dinner time the crowd in
creased. many people from distance
motoring to attend the afternoon pro-
gram. Shortly after o'clock two hum
dred machines were counted parked
In and near the church and it is be-
lteved that between six and seven hun
dred people were. in attendance to par
ticipate in the event, The day was a
most ideal one and good roads helped
to swell the attendance. The follow
ing program was carried out in the
afternoon:
Troi. Constance Lundell, Lorraine
sandstrom, Golden Nelson.
Scripture. Reading and Prayer-Rev. ].
A. Christensen.
Song No. 346, Congregation.
One Hundred neutrality-suspicious.,
Rev. E. Glad.
Music, Mandolin Club. o.
The Lords Gracious Care of His Own
Els. 1874, Rev. N. N. Morton.
Song, Choir.
MI. Nicolaus Lindblad as a Church
Member, Rev. ]. A. Christensen.
Music, Mandoline Club.
When Evening of Old Ago is Bright.
Zach. 14-7. Rev. Irving Johnson.
Solo, Ruth Glad. ~ y
Remarks, The Pastor. w. 2fs@'
Song, Choir. Il ~ - FssEfa d.
Song No. 444, Congregation, ~. III,
Benediction, Rev. N. M Morton. e
Rev. E. Glad addressed the assem-
bly, and in most pleasant manner
welcomed those present. A song was
rendered by trio composed of Con-
stance Lindblad, Lorraine Sandstrom
and Golden Nelson, which was most
ably rendered. The congregation fol-
lowed with song and then followed
a talk by Rev. E. Glad, the pastor, in
which he very heartily in behalf of
the congregation and those present,
congratulated Mr.. Lindblad in reach
ing his one hundredth birthday and
that the members of the congregation
relatives and friends were pleased and
honored to assist him inkthe celebra
ton. He gave a short sketch of Mr..
Lindblad's life and commended him
upon his splendid record as man,
husband, father and as a most patriot
ic citizen. both in his native land and
I'm this country-a charter member of
the Bethel church, where he has been
one Of its best supporters, always aid
ing in every. way by his influence to-
wards upbuilding the same. The beau
tiful altar in the church and the mag
nificent oil painting were both gifts
of Mr.. Lindblad which will remain for
years as constant reminders to the
congregation of this good man. Rev.
Glad spoke Of the part Mr.. Lindblad
had taken In the upbuilding of the
community and that it would not be
long before he will enter into the new
world where no tears or sorrows. Mr..
Glad called attention. to that fact that
he had voted for eleven presidents in
this country and that on Tuesday of
this week would vote for the twelfth.
He cast his votes in the election of
Grant, Hayes, Garfield, Arthur, Cleve-
land, Harrison, Cleveland, Mckinley.
Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson and yesterday
voted for Hughes. He concluded by
summing up his splendid service in the
old country, in the new and in his
church. At the close of his talk he
presented Mr.. Lindblad with a beau
tiful gold headed cane in behalf of
the church. After the Mandolin club
rendered beautiful selection, Rev. N