The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1929-04-17
Walnut Grove


William Carlson passed away We'd
nesday forenoon at 11:25 o'colck at
Minneapolis following an operation
for gall stones. About two weeks ago
he underwent an operation for gall
stones, and although the operation
was very serious he rallied and hopes
were entertained for his recovery, as
he was getting along so well as
could be expected. He however took
a turn for the worse and passed away
at 11:25 o'clock Wednesday forenoon.
MIR. Carlson was well known here
having been engaged in farming north
of town for many years and later
moved to Walnut Grove and gave all
his time to contracting. Six years
ago they moved to Minneapolis where
Mr.. Carlson continued the contract
ing business. Mr.. Carlson was born
In Carver County, Minnesota, March
81. 1868, lived in Nicollet for several
years. He came to Walnut Grove
and lived on farm. On Nov. 1, 1898
he was married to Jennie Hendrick-
son. Four children was born to this
union, James Carlson of Santa Ana,
Calf, Mrs. Alice Wollert and Mrs.
Ruth LANCE also of Santa Ana, Calf,
and John Carlson of Minneapolis. The
remains were brought here from
Minneapolis Sunday and funeral held
here at 1:3O at the A. w. Olson home
and at two o'clock at the Trinity
Lutheran church Of which the deceas-
ed had been a faithful member for
man years. Rev. N. H. Wagon had
charge of the service assisted by Rev.
Lindstrom of S. D. Interment made
lin the Walnut Grove cemetery. Mr..
Carlson leaves his wife, four children,
eight grandchildren, one brother and
one sister besides host of other re-
1atives to mourn his loss. The entire
community sympathizes with the be-
reaved family in this great loss. The
out of town people attending the fun
eral were Mrs. w. Carlson and son
John Carlson of Minneapolis, James
Carlson of Santa Ana, Calf, Mr.. and
Mrs. Schultz of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Sell of Vesta and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Evan of Brooking, S. D., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Baum and
daughter Betty went to Minneapolis
Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Prail were
guests at the G. H. Freeman home
Sunday evening.
Mrs. w. M. Roush visited at the
w. H. Shoeman home at Tracy Fri
day.
Relatives here have received word
that Betty Baum was taken serious
ly i'll in Minneapolis and was taken to
the hospital.
MIR. and Mrs. j. L. Do;g, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Prail were business callers
IN Redwood Falls Wednesday.
MIR. and Mrs. w. M. Roush and
family visited at the Geo. Howe home
IN Tracy Sunday evening.
Wint Egge and Geln Villa, students
of ST. Olaf College spent the week.
end in town here.
Supt. and Mrs. H. Point spent
couple of days at Marshall the first
of the week.
o. T. Dahl autoed to Lake Crystal
On business Tuesday.
Miss Evelyn Pollard spent the week
end in the cities.
Mrs. E. Jameson returned We'd
nesday from Slayton where she had
been visiting her sister, Miss Flora
Jones at the Slayton hospital.
The out of town people to attend
The funeral of Ellefson were Carl J.
EIlefson of near Yankton, S. D., Mr..
and Mrs. A. c. Jorgenson of Yankton,
S. d. Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Morgan
eff Garvin, Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Smith
of South Haren, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
johnson and Mr.. and Mrs. Joe. John
son of Jeffers.
L. L. Pack shipped carload of cat
tie to Chicago Saturday. Mr.. Pack