The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-10-29
MANY ATTEND FUNERAL
OF HIGHLY ESTEEMED
WOMAN NEAR G0NVlCK
Quality Store Extending Field
to Leonard; Interesting
Notes of People
Especial to Pioneer.)

eral of Mrs. Knute Todal, who died
Saturday at the hospital In Fosston,
five days following an operation Tor
eoiter, was held Tuesday afternoon
at the Saron church, five miles north
of Gonvick. Mrs. Todal had lived
for many years on farm in Green
wood township and was we'll known
to the residents Of northern Clear
water county. She was woman OF
good christian character and was
held in high regard by the people in
the immediate locality where she
made her home as was testified by
the large number of neighbors and
friends present at the services which
were conducted by Rev. A. H. Berg
ford. At the time Of death, Mrs. To-
dal was A. years old. She was the
mother of seven children who to-
gether with the husband, survive her.
The Nelson Quality Store Inc, of
Clearbrook, with whom Is connected
Carl Gunvalson, former young citi-
zen of Gonvick, is extending its
operations to other fields. The con-
Germ has just announced that 1t has
purchased building at Leonard and
will Immediately open store In that
thriving little village. This is the
third mercantile institution to be es-
tablished in Clearwater county by
the enterprising firm. The other two
stores are located at Weme and
Clearbrook. Co-incident with the
announcement Of the new undertake
ing, comes the report that Carl Gun
watson will become manager OF the
Leonard store. Although compare
lively young man, Mr.. Gunvalson has
had twelve years of experience in the
norcantile business and is q progress
sive merchant, he will give Leon
ard q first-class store and one that
will be- . credit to the town.. The
people of Leonard and. vicinity are
fortunate in having him come there
to live.
., Mayor Martin Kjolhaug returned
home Monday evening from q trip to
Bemidji where he spent the day on
business
OF interest to the many friends of
Miss Anna Sather is the announce
ment Of her marriage to Arnold Jen-
sen of Clearbrook. The young couple
were married Saturday afternoon,
October Is, at Gully. Rev. o. M.
Stensgaard performed the ceremony,
Immediately after which the newly
weds went to Thief River Falls,
where they remained until Monday
morning when they returned to
Clearbrook in which village they will
take up their residence. Prior to 60
ing to Clearbrook two years ago. Miss
Sather made her home in Gonvick
and she has many friends here who
extend happy fluctuations. Mr.. Jen.
sen, who is the son Of L. Jensen
banker and prominent dairyman, is
engaged in the manufacture Of &C.
ment blocks and other products at
Clearbrook
1nez Malmo, who has been en-
ployed at Glenwood for several weeks
has resigned her position and re-
turned to Gonvick, arriving here
Monday morning.
Mrs. J. Mcfarland is a recent ar
rival from Hastings, N. D. She is
visiting in the home of her sister,
Mrs. II. c. Witness, north of town.
c. E. Anderson and son, Harold,
returned Monday from Hibbing,
where he passed a few days in form
ing the acquaintance Of little
grandson who just recently put in an
appearance at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Axel Johnson. Mrs. Anderson,
who went to Hibbing few --ys in
advance of Mr.. Anderson, will re-
main there for another week.
Joseph Horn made trip to Be-
midi Monday, spending the day
there on business.
County Agent Earl Martin was a
business visitor in Gonvick Monday.
coming here to complete arrange
ments for the Farm Bureau member
ship drive which is in progress in
Clearwater county this week.
Leslie Refer Is back at his duties
In the Ford garage after short WIS.,
1t in the twin cities from where he
returned today.
Harry Reese and Fred Eddy have
returned from a motor trip to Crook
ston, where they visited over the
weekend with friends.