Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-12-17
DEATH CLAIMS
EDWARD SANDS

at his home southwest of Westby Fri
day evening, Dec. IL. While Rev. Sano
had been in poor health for severai
years, following a stroke. his death
came Unexpectedly as he had been up
and around all day.
Edward Sand was born in Audubon.
MINI, April II. 1884. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Eskl Sand. When II years old
he moved with his parents TO Cam
rose. Alberta, Can, where he spent
several years. He graduated from
Augsburg seminary in 1914 and in June
of the same year was united in mar
riage to Amelia Peterson of Minneap-
Oils. To this union was born one
daughter, Bergliot
In 1915 Rev. and Mrs. Sand had a
call - the foreign mission fields, and
spent seven months in France studying
languages, but due to the illness Oh
Mrs Sand they were obliged to give
up their plans TO become missionaries.
Returning to this country they ac-
cepted a call to Stanwood, Wash. ano
remained there one year. They then
came to Antelope where he served for
8 years. In 1929 he accepted a call at
Westby, Mont, where he remained un-
hl two years ago when i'll health made
1t impossible for him to continue his
work.
Aside from his ministry he wa.
keenly interested in art and painted
several altar paintings which adorn.
various churches in the community.
Left to mourn his departure are his
wife, his daughter Bergliot Sano
Srom of Seattle, Wash, and a grand
daughter, Diane Strom.
Also two sisters, Clara johnson of
British Columbia and Mrs. Thea Hal
seth of Patterson, Cal, and four bro
theirs, Joe. Elmer and Willie of Cam
rose, Alberta and Oscar of Antelope.
Mont. Rev. Sand was So years, Z
months and "a days old at the time OF
his death.
Funeral services will be held FRI
day at St. Johns church, Rev. Nyhus
Of Fortuna officiating.
MORE WESLEY NEWS
Mr.. and Mrs. Lovelace and family
of Alkabo, N. D., were Sunday guests
at the j. Rohweder home.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bergh and family.
Mr.. and Mrs c. N. Rostad and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Ditmarson were Dime,
guests at the G.. F. Friesleben home
last Sunday evening.
Richard Iverson spent the week end
with relatives at F1axton, N. D.
Mr. and Mrs. Chaffee left last Thurs
day for a weeks visit with relatives
at Daleview.
Mrs. G. F. Friesleben was hostess
to the American Legion Auxiliary at
her home Thursday evening.
The December meeting of the Birth
day Grille was held at the home of
Mrs. Elmer Hultgren last Wednesday
afternoon. A pageant, "The Christmas
Story" was given by eight women af-
Tor which the members exchanged
Christmas gifts. A luncheon was served
by Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Small. The
Birthday Circle will present the pag-
cant at the Luther League program on
December 20 at the Lutheran church.
Luther Hultgren and Lester Jensen
drove to Minot Sunday, where Mr..
Hutgren took the train to Minneapolis
and Duluth.
Walter Rostad, who has been en-
ployed at Bolton, Mont, returned home
Saturday.
Mrs. Sena Johnson and Martin
Freund spent the week end in Willis
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. c. Leach, Misses Helm
emeyer, Vaug. McBroom and Neuman
and C.. johnson were dinner guests at
the Rev. Annie home Thursday eve
ming
Bessie Lorimer, a former Westby
girl, and DR.. Veitch of Fort Peck were
married in the Presbyterian church at
Crosby Sunday, Dec. Is. After the re-
ception the newlyweds left for Bis
marck where they boarded a plane for
Hollywood where they will visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bertch.
Mrs. Bertch and Mrs. Veitch are sis
ters. Mrs. Veitch has been a nurse at
the Fort Peck hospital the past three
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Oleson and fam
lily of Crosby, N. D., were guests at the
Roy Stageberg home Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Hultgren and Mrs. Aug.
Hultgren were Ambrose visitors Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Nelson drove to
P~lentywood Tuesday where Mr.. Nelson
attended the John Deere Implement
dealers meeting.
Mrs. H. Torkleson of Beaubier, Sask.,
was a week end guest at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Paul Hultgren and
family.
Alice Madsen is working at the Lu-
Their Hultgren home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soren Nelson and
Dorothy of Sidney, Mont, visited over
the week end with Westby relatives.
The mems chorus under the direc-
ton of Rev. Sorgen of Crosby, N. D.,
gave a sacred concert at the Lutheran
church Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ditmarson called on
Mrs. E. Sand Sunday afternoon.
The Westby AOUW lodge was host
to the Fortuna lodge at a Christmas
party at the lodge hall last Friday eve
ming. The dining room was gaily dec
GRATED in red and green with a Christ
mas tree for the table centerpiece.
Coves were laid for one hundred. Mrs.
Melvin welcomed the visitors while
Cecil Wigness of Fortuna gave a re-
Spouse of thanks for the visitors.
MI. and Mrs. Elmer Freund and
sons drove to Crosby Sunday to attend
the wedding of Mrs. Freunds sister,
Bessie Lorimer to DR.. Veitch of Fort