The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1937-06-03
CHESTER ALKIRE
dies AT MORGAN
RITES HELD ALSO FOR
THOMPSON CHILD,
3 MONTHS OLD
BY Mrs. F. S. Pollard

evening while seated at the sup
per table at the home of his dau-
ghter Mrs. William Meilke, near
Morgan, where he had made his
home for several years.
He was SO years of age and was
a resident of Morgan for the last
ten years, for a time conducting
a produce station. His wife pre-
coded him in death five years ago.
Besides his daughter he is sur
vived by two sons John and Geo.
rye of Morgan. There are five
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at
the Presbyterian church with DR..
J. P. Linn of Redwood Falls in
charge. Burial was in the city
cemetery.
Announcements were received
here of the marriage of Margaret
Letitia Prindle, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Prindle of Moorhead
and James L. Adams, son of DR..
and Mrs. J. L. Adams of Van
Mugs, Calf. May 20. The groom
is a Morgan boy having been
graduated from the local high
school. After completing a course
at the Agricultural College, he
holds a position with the Doane
Agricultural Service in southern
Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Meilke and
daughter of Minneapolis were in
town a short time Sunday morn
ing. They went on to Franklin
where they spent the day with
friends.
Westly Schieffert spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. H. Schieffert. His
mother returned to Minneapolis
with him and will spend the week
at the Dick Macho home, return
ing Saturday.
Emil Loose and daughters Ed
ma and Bernice motored here
from La Crosse Saturday evening.
They spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Loose and family
and other relatives. MIR. Loose is
employed at the Lampert Lum-
Der yard at La Crosse, having
moved from here several years
ago.
Mrs. Anna Kulick, who has
been housekeeper at the Gottleib
Fenske home for Is months re-
turned to her home at Avoca,
Wis. Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. E. Loose accompanied her
as far as Sleepy Eye.
Arlene Shirly, the three month
old daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Thompson, died Friday
morning after a short illness with
pneumonia. Funeral services were
held at the Zion Lutheran church
with Rev. Wilbur Frank, pastor,
in charge. Besides the parents,
four brothers and two sisters sur
vive her. Burial was in the church
cemetery east of town.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Hanson and
little son Norman of Minneapolis
were visitors at the G. c. Brosch
and A. w. Hanson homes. They
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Hanson to Comfrey Tuesday be-
fore returning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fenske en-
tertained the following friends at
dinner Sunday evening Emil
Loose and daughters of La Crosse,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fenske and
sons Tommy and Fritz of Mime
apolis, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Loose
and daughter Ruby and son Allen
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Zeigen-
hagen.
MIR. and Mrs. John Klienschmidt
with Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Klen-
schmidt were callers at the Mr..
and Mrs. Fenske home east of
Morgan, Sunday evening.
Mesdames J. A. Shank and E.
H. Albrecht entertained Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Albrecht. At the close of a plea
SAINT afternoon two course
luncheon was served.
Miss Alberta Kluth, a bride of
next week, was complimented by
large gathering of friends
Thursday evening in the base
ment of the Methodist church.
The gifts for the brides new
home were concealed behind a
large parlor screen. With hook
and line Miss Gluth enjoyed a
pleasing catch of gifts. Contests
formed the entertainment.
Mrs. F. J. Creaser of Water
town, S. D. spent the week at the
John Gluth home. She will attend
the marriage of her son Everett
, Creaser and Alberta Gluth which
will take place at the Methodist
church Friday afternoon Only
intimate friends and members of
the families will witness the
ceremony.
Mrs. Clara Gietenbuig of Man
son, Iowa died Sunday at the
home of her sister, Mrs. c. Henri
wig in Morgan. She had been ill
for some time. Three months ago
with her daughter she came for
a visit Death was caused by can
Ger. Rev. and Mrs. c. Herriwig
accompanied the body to Man
son Tuesday where funeral SER
vices were held at the Lutheran
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Loose visit
ed at the home of the latter's
mother, Mrs. Augusta Klabunde
at Clements Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Hanson and
the Ray Hanson family of Min
neapolis attended the funeral of
Mrs. A. w. Hanson's brother E.
Schwetzler at Comfrey Tuesday
morning.