The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-08-13
PICKED UP AT kAsOTA
DEATH STORY OF GUSTAV
SWENSON Is TOLD
Well-knoWn Resident of Village
Died After Long
Illness

hdSOld, august O.-AC Ine nome Oh
his son, c. R. Swenson. occurred the
death of Gustaf Swenson, eighty six
years of age. last Thursday night.
Deceased has been in failing health
for several years, being a sufferer
from hardening of the arteries and
complications due to old age. For
the past month he had been confined
to- his bed. Mr.. Swenson is an old
and respected resident of Kasota,
having lived here about thirty years.
He was employed in the Babcock and
Wilcox Stone quarries for many
years. The funeral was held on Sat
urday afternoon from the Swedish
Lutheran church, Of which Mr.. Sven
son was member. Rev. Hegstrom
Of st. Peter officiated, and interment
was in the Kasota cemetary. The fol-
lowing acted as pail bearers: John
Palmquist, Alfred Johnson, l.. P.
Swenson, Frank Carlson, Johannes
Olson, Charles Johnson. The floral
offerings were many and beautiful
and were true mark of esteem in
which Mr.. SwenSon was held. The
children who are left to mourn his
loss are A. T. Swenson of George
town, Col; c. r. Swenson. Kasota;
Mrs. g. l.. Fordyce and Mrs. r. W.
Balmes of Minneapolis, the last three
being present at the funeral. De-
ceased also leaves a sister and two
brothers in Sweden and brother,
Joseph Swenson of Kasota, also a
number of grandchildren and great
grand children.
Curtis Severson is visiting rela-
tiveS in Iowa.
G. w. Babcock was a business Wis
itor in Window Tuesday
Mrs. Arthur Turrittin and children
of Minneapolis have been visiting
relatives in this vicinity during the
past week.
Mrs. Frank Howe and children re-
turned to their home in Minneapolis
last week after a visit with Mrs.
Benson.
Miss Theresa Johnson, who has
been visiting relatives and friends in
Cleveland, has returned home.
Mrs. w. r. Skipton and daughter
Ethel and Maxwell Miller returned
home last Friday from a visit with
relatives in Webster City, Iowa, and
WILDER, Mimi.
! Rev. and Mrs. Bailey returned
home Wednesday from months Wis
Miss Eldora Leaf AS been elected
to teach school IN he Kirby district
this year.
Mrs. Charles Peterson of Eagle
Bend visited at the home of her
brother Charles Rydberg and family
last week
Harold Swenson has accepted po-
sition as attendant at the State hos
pital at st. Peter and began his work
last Monday.
Harry Kirby and family were din
ner guests Sunday of ]. E. Davies
and wife
Mrs. Mary Way and Miss Ruby
Swenson returned home last Friday
from visit with friends in Mime
apolis.
Mrs. Carrie Johnson and daughter
Ruth visited at the J. w. Bennett
home In the country from Saturday
until Sunday.
The Johnson brothers living on the
Lake Emily road are having their
house redecorated with a fresh coat
of paint. c. A. Mott is doing the
work.
w. r. Anderson and family mot
ored from Minneapolis Saturday End
spent Sunday at the home of Mrs.
Sarah Anderson.
Mrs. J. r. Ream visited with rel
atives in Mankato from Saturday until
Sunday.
The heirs of the late William Kirby
have received the $1,000 beneficiary
carried by him in the Degree of Hon
or lodge.
Miss Leila Granger of Minneapolis
is spending the week with her par
eDts, Mr.. and Mrs. S. II: Granger.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. S'wenson was cnristened
last Friday evening by Rev. Heg-
strom and given the name of Ro-
bert Lyle.
Mrs. Sandstrom and laughter Es-
Their were Mankaro callers Saturday
Misses Doris and Leona Moulton
were Mankat1 callers Tuesday.
Charles R. Swenson, Gates Young
rem, Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Bradshaw
Sueur Center Sunday in the formers
car.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Pres
byterian church will be entertained
Thursday afternoon of this week by
Mrs R. L. Bradshaw at the home of
Mrs. Carrie Johnson.
Mrs. George Peake . of st. Paul
Spent Inc IOTcpdIL VI Tue "SCh WIFI
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Clapp.
Mrs. H. w. Clapp and daughter,
Mrs. Peake, entertained at Bene-
fit silver tea Monday afternoon.
Preaching service will be resumed
in the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning.
Mrs. c. R. Anderson left last Sat
urday for a few days visit with her
sister. Mrs. Hanford Cox and husband
at Cloquet.
Mrs. ]. r. Ream pleasantly enter
tanned party of lady friends at her
home last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Herman Anderson entertained
the Congregational Ladies' Aid So
ciety Wednesday afternoon of this
week.
Miss Ardella Johnson returned
home last Saturday from visit with
her sister at LIE Sueur.
4 Miss June Mason Of Minneapolis is
visiting Kasota friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Davis and
daughter, Marian. of Revere are Wis
iting relatives and friends here and
at Ottawa several days of this week
Miss Ruth Buell. spent Saturday with
friends in LeSueur.
Mrs. 8. w. Johnson gave benefit
silver tea last Friday afternoon and
Mrs. Paul Zimmerman entertained
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