The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1922-12-21
IN THE MIDST OFF LIFE
We ARE in DEATH
FOUR HOMES ARE SADDENED
BY DEATH ANGELS VISIT
THIS WEEK

Not since the never-to-be forgotten
flu epidemic have so many homes in
Wolf Point been saddened in single
week by the departure of loved ones
to that bourn from which there is no
returning. A mighty wave of ming
led emotions of sorrow, regret, sym
pathy and love flows from the en-
tire community to the -bereaved ones
whose Christmas has been saddened
by the loss of those near and dear
These sad events coming just at
the holiday season seems to create
deeper community feeling, bring
forth fuller and more free expires
sion of sincere sympathy in both
words and deeds than under ordinary
conditions. Seldom is the Divine
mandate to "Rejoice with them that
do rejoice and weep with them that
weep" so forcefully presented to
community.
MRS. JOHN APPELGREN
The sudden death of Mrs. John
Appelgren at a hospital in Minot,
N. D., Saturday noon was shock
to the people of Wolf Point. The
previous Sunday Mrs. Appelgren ap-
peared to be in her usual good health,
but was taken i'll Monday morning.
On Tuesday it appeared advisable
to take her to hospital at Minot,
and she, her husband and a nurse
left on No. that night An opera
ton was performed Wednesday af-
ternoon and the patient was found
to be suffering from a bursted ap-
pendix and numerous complications.
Little hope was entertained for her
recovery after the operation and she
passed away at noon Saturday. The
remains were brought to Wolf Point
Sunday on No. and funeral services
were held at the home on Dawson
street Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
and at the Lutheran church at 2:30.
At Mr.. Appelgren's request the
home service opened by the Lutheran
choir singing "Jesus Lover of My
Soul" At the church Rev. A. O.
JOHNSON delivered a touching sermon,
taking his text the Goth verse of the
34th Psalm "The Lord redeemth the
soul of His servants, and none who
trust in the Lord shall be desolate."
At the cemetery the pastor gave
few words of commentator and as
the casket was lowered the choir sang
"Just as am" Interment was made
in the old cemetery.
Mrs. Nettie B. Appelgren was born
the fourth of October, 1894, at
Minnesota. She spent the
greater part of her life among her
friends and in the family circle at
her birthplace, being confirmed in
the Lutheran faith, and a laborer in
the Lords Vinyard
In 1916 she moved to Wolf Point
and proved UP homestead 16 miles
north of town. She had been chief
operator at the local telephone office
for three years, resigning last July.
On Nov. II, 1920, she was joined
in holy wedlock to John H. Appel
gren. During their short married
life the young couple had found
pldCt VI WdTlu eneCJlOll III oiiC hSoAo'
of their many friends due to the
flow of happiness and good will which
found its source in their great con-
tent
Peter and Christine Nelson, par
snts of Mrs. Appelgren, we're unable
TO be present because of Mrs. Mel
sons delicate health. The brothers
If the deceased are Harold of Chi
ago; Adolph of Wolf Point; Ber-
lard, George and Chester of Litch-
ield; the last four of whom arrived
n time to be present at the funeral
The genuine sympathy of all is
to the family in this their
,reat sorrow.
Mr.. Appelgren will continhe in his
ormer capacity at the S. T. Cogswen
tore at Oldtown.