Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1921-10-05
ALVARADO NEWS
Obituary

DO AAAVAtC =. WAS DOLL
in Bfgwoods township, Marshall coun
%ty, Minnesota Feb. %, 1896. The Gays
OF his childhood and youth were spent
at home until the time when he was
indicted into the army for service in
the great world war. May 18th, 1912
ne was confirmed at BloomWood by DR.
f. j. Goldberg.
Private MOrberg left Warren the 9th
day OF May, 1918, for Camp Lewis
wash. There he stayed but two weeks
when he was transferred to Camn
kearney, Cal. From there the journey
led to New York where later he en-
parked for France, sailing via England.
sept. 10Th he started for the front
and the following month, Oct. Sth, 1918,
was killed in action on Hill pa in the
battle of, Chateau Thierry, aged %
years, months and Is days.
Private Morberg was a member of
Company l., 10th Infantry, keystone
Division.
The remains arrived in New York
Sept. 10th, this year, and at Alvarado
Sept. oath.
The parents, Mr.. and Mrs John w.
MorberS, four brothers, Emil, ANel. Ed
win and Hjalmar, and three sisters
Anna, Alma and Hilda survive to mourn
the loss Of a dear son and brother
Funeral services were conducted from
the Film church Sunday afternoon. Oct
ind, pastor Joseph G. Mattson assisted
by Prof c. e. Sjostrand, officiating. In
ternment was in the Elm graveyard.
Great was the cOncOurse of people
present and beautiful the floral offer
1ngs. Peace to the memory Of our young
hero!
He heard humanity's clear call,
And knew the voice divine;
He gave his life, he gave his all,
In deadly battle line.
The silent stars in love look down
Where lies this loyal son;
In frost and dew they weave a crown
OF honor he has won
He left his home in perfect health:
He looked so young and brave.
We little thought how soon he'd be
Laid in soldiers grave.
A number of ladies pleasantly sur
prised Mrs. Ella Fish at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nels Marku-
son, Friday evening. The time was
spent in visiting and Mrs. Fish was
pretented with many little pretty and
useful things, after which a delicious
lunch was served. The party proved tot
be a success owing greatly to Mrs
FrykhOlm and Miss Jennie Olson who
planned the affair.
A very large number of relatives,
friends and acquaintance from the vii
1age and neighboring towns gathered at
the Elm church Sunday afternoon to
pay their last respects to Erick Alfred
MOrberg, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
BOrberg, of BlOOmwOOd, who gave his
life for his country while fighting over
seas. The funeral was held under the
auspices Of the American Legion. Rev.
MattsOn delivered the funeral address
and Prof. Sjostrand, Of Warren, also
spoke.
Mr.. and Mrs Bovee and son autOed to
visited with the Updahl family at Oslo
last week.
John Hoglund visited with Mr.. Glow
the depot agent at Oslo, last Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowel and son autoed to
Garry, N. Oak, Sunday for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Henry Hill, who has been TAX
ing treatments at the DeacOness hOspi-
tai in Grand Forks, arrived home last
week.
Mrs. Walter Sands and son, and Mrs.
Alex Paulson and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ole Lindblad, Cecil Sands and Mr.. and
Mrs. Eckman from Bloomwood. were
visitors at the Carl O. Olson home Sun
day afternoon.