The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-03-09
SHE DIED OF OLD AGE
Death Calls Mrs. John lundsren,
Long Resident of kasota.

Death Calls Mrs. John Aundsren,
Long Resident of Kasota.
Kasota, March S.-On Tuesday
morning at ten O'Clock occurred the
death of one of Kasota's oldest and
respected residents. Mrs. John
Lundgren passed away at the home
of her daughter, Mrs Algot Young
rem, after only four days illness. In
firmities of old age was the cause OF
her death. Mrs. Margaret Youngren
was born at Skaraborgs Lans, Swe-
den. November 5. 1886. On June 8,
1861, she was united in marriage to
John Gustav Lundgren. who pre-
coded her in death thirty-two years
ago. To this union were born six
children. One daughter is also dead.
Following the death OF her husband
she came 10 America, settling at
Lafayette and st. Peter, but during
the past thirteen years has made
her home with her daughter Mrs.
are left. TO morn her death. G. A.
Lundgren of Minneapolis, E. w.
Lundgren and Mrs. A. Edstrom of
Denver, Colo, and Alfred Lundgren
and Mrs. Algot Youngren OF Kasota.
Seven grandchildren are also left to
mourn her death. Funeral services
were held this afternoon, Thursday
ri three o'clock from the Youngren
home. Rev. V. II. Hegstrom official
ing. Interment was made in the
Swedish Lutheran cemetery at st.
Peter. The pallbearers were Au
gust Peterson, John Norlin, Joseph
SwenSon, Charles Johnson, Oscar
Wistrom and l.. p. Swenson. Mrs.
Lundgren was a loving mother and
was well liked by all who knew her.
Despite her advanced age she was
able to be up and around until
few days before her death. The be-
reaved relatives have the sympathy
of the community.
At the Missionary meeting held
recently at the Harry Stockton
home the following officers were
elected. Mrs. d. S. Turrittin, presi-
dent: Mrs. Charles Babcock, secre-
tary; Mrs. J. Q. Adams, treasurer
and Mrs. John Livingston, secretary.
of literature.
Carl Rydeen was confined to his
home the first Of the week because
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson of
Tracy visited over the week end at
the home of the latter's mother
Mrs. Anna Leaf. Mrs. Peterson
remained 10 spend the week.
Master Buddy Gill of Mankato
visited last week at the home Of
his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.
Hans Johnson.
Mrs, Algot YoIngren. who has
been quite ill, was able to sit up
The first of the week
Plans are being made to hold the
annual junior senior reception Sat-
nrday. March "a, at the village hall
The following committees have been
selected and everything possible in
the way OF, making the reception a
success is being done Following
are the committees named Invita-
tons, Ella Warrant, chairman; Rua
koenen and Luverne Puffpaff. Dec
orations, Hazel McTighe. chairman:
Stella Rydberg. Evelyn Swenson,
Hugo Johnson and Melville Lurth.
Refreshments, Elsa Anderson, chair
man; Ethel Swenson, Luslla Ewert,
Clifford Carlson and Walden Koen-
en-. Amusements, Edith Johnson,
chairman; Melford Miller. Clauson
and Olive Moses.
Miss Elsa Anderson visited last
week end at Mankato with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Babcock
The party given last Friday even
ing at the gymnasium was enjoyed
by everyone present. Games We're
played and later dancing was in
dulged IN. Dainty refreshments
were served at the close.
daughter Glorene of Minneapolis
were entertained over the week end
at the Milton Rairdon home.
The Mankato callers last Satur-
day included Mr.. and Mrs. o. P.
Buell., Mr.. and Mrs. Z. l.. Vernon.
Mrs. Philip Koenep and daughter
Rua, Mrs. Oscar Wistrom and
daughter Lillian and Fred Babcock.
Paul Lundgren was among the
cuff 10
Mrs: Harry Johnson and son
Howard were on the sick list sew
eral days during the past week.
Miss Cora Synestely and Violet
-Rydberg visited friends at Mankato
: last week end.
Russell, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Forsberg, was quite sick
several days OF last week
Mr.. Jensen OF the Sterling Elec-
trio company of Mankato was a
business caller in town last Satur-
Misses verna Gerlich and Marjorie
Stockton attended the auto show at
Mankato last Saturday.
Edward Coleson returned from
the cities recently to visit indefln-
itely at the c. w. Meyers home.
SCHOOL NOTES
The following visited school in
the fifth and sixth grades recently.
Mrs. Curtis McDuff, Mrs. Oscar
Wsstrom. Mrs. Zibe Mason and Mrs.
Nels Ecklund.
STANLEY Rawlings and Irwin Sc
bastian returned to school Monday
after being absent because of i'll
ness.
The members of the fifth grade
will give a puppet show entitled
king of the Golden River" in the
near future.
Mrs. S. NJ. Granger and Mrs. Paul
Zimmerman visited the first grade
last Friday aftelnnnn