Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1935-04-18
DENHAM YOUTH
DEAD AT TWENTY
Funeral Services are Held Saturday
for Clifford Anderson of Denham;
Was Victim of Tetanus.

A Denham young man was laid
away in untimely death Saturday aft
ernoon when funeral services were
held for Clifford Melvin Anderson.
Following a brief service at the home,
services were held from the Swede
Park Lutheran church with Rev. ]. A.
Burman officiating. Grace Hillbrand,
Hazel Nelson, Charlotte and Marian
AmundsOn sang, What Friend We
Have in Jesus" which was the first
song Clifford learned to play on the
piano: Hazel Nelson sang. IT'S His
VIII; the mixed quartet, Hazel Mel
son. Grace Hillbrand. Royal Hillbrand
and William Anderson sang, I'VE
Shall Sleep But Not Forever; Mrs.
Anton Suk sang. God Will Take Care
of You" and Mrs. ]. A. Burman sang,
Hiding In Thee
Clifford passed away on April 10,
at the age of 20 years after having
suffered only few days with tetanus.
On April he accidentally injured his
hand with a new nail. The wound
healed and there was no cause for
alarm until Sunday morning, April 7,
when the doctor was called and pro-
nounced him suffering from tetanus.
He was rushed to st. Luke's hospital
in Duluth where everything possible
was done to save his life, but human
efforts failed and the end came We'd
nesday morning, April 10.
Born at Denham.
Clifford Melvin Anderson was born
at Denham on Sept. 3. 1914. and there
with his parents. sisters and brother
he spent his entire life. He COM
pleted his grade work in the Denham
school in 1923 and took his high
school work at Willow River. gradual
ing from that school in 1882. Since
then he had assisted his father in
his store at Denham. Clifford was
confirmed by Rev. f. s. Ternberg on
July A. 1929. and had been an ac-
tive member of the Swede Park Luth-
eran church and Luther League.
At the cemetery the Luther League
quartet assisted by Miss Bochek, Miss
Noleen and Miss Guessing of the Will
low River school faculty. and Mrs.
Suk sang. Safe In The Arms Of
Jesus" The pallbearers were. Eu-
gene Guessing of Willow River. Don
aid Dhont of Crosby. Harvey Swan
son of Minneapolis. Ferdinand and
Roland Alberg and William Ander-
son Of Denham. all friends of the de-
ceased since childhood. Albert and
Raymond Nelson were honorary pail
hearers. Burial was made in Swede
Park cemetery and the numerous
floral offerings and the large number
Of Borrowing schoolmates and other
friends testified to the esteem in
which this fine young man was held
by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his going his
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Anderson.
his brother. Milton who is a Junior
at Gustavus Adolphus College: his sis
tiers. Margaret and Dorothy. who are
in their senior and freshman years
respectively at the Willow River high
school,: his grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. ions Johnson. and many other
relatives and a host of friends. all
Of whom will miss him greatly
Among the relatives and friends
who came from a distance were: an
uncle. A. n. Anderson of Moline H.:
a cousin. ions Johnson Of st. Paul:
Miss Alnhild Gibson also of st. Paul:
Mr.. and MrS. 4. p swanson. and Mrs.
Raw Ouistherg Of Minneapolis: Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Gustafson and Ju-e
and Wavne. ard Mr.. and Mrs. A. W.
weinberg Of Pine CITY.
The Borrowing family is extended
the deem sympathy of large circle |
Of friends in their hour Of great loss
and sorrow.