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Friday, December 29, 19 05

Married.

Mr. Fred W. Schaffenberg and Miss Lola Stubbs were united in marriage Sunday morning at nine o'clock by Rev. G.A. Cahoon.

Mr. Schaffenberg has been for about a year the agent of the Rock Island at Reading and is favorably known to a number our citizens. The bride who is an accomplished young lady has recently resided in Nebraska but is not unacquainted with Nobles county having visited here last summer.

The Advance extends congratulations and best wishes.

Rev. Bronson Resigns.

At the evening service at the Baptist church last Sunday Rev. F.C. Bronson the pastor, tendered his resignation, to take effect on Feb. 1st. The step came as a surprise to many, and is deeply regretted by all, both in and out of his church, as all esteem him very highly for his many excellent qualities. Mr. Bronson has accepted a call from the Baptist church at Aberdeen , S.D. , and will move there after the first of February.

Wooden Wedding.

A large party of relatives and friends of Dr. and Mrs. W.A. Saxon, remembering the fifth or wooden anniversary of the wedding of that worthy couple, organized a very successful surprise party and invaded their home on Tuesday evening to help them celebrate the event. The evening was very pleasantly spent in social intercourse. Full justice was done to the dainty refreshments provided by the guests. Dr. and Mrs. Saxon received several beautiful wooden mementos by which to keep the occasion in remembrance.

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Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Moore returned on Wednesday from Chicago , where they spent a week at the International Stock Show. Mr. Moore was highly pleased with his trip. The Advance is indebted to him for an account of the stock show.

Deaths.

John Milton, an employe at the city power house, died suddenly Tuesday night after a day's illness, aged 38 years. The cause of death was hemorage of the bowels. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the .E. Church .

The deceased leaves a wife and four children. He was a member of the Yoeman lodge, in which order he had an insurance of $1000. He was for many years a resident of the town of Ransom , where his parents still reside. About three years ago he came to Worthington and took an interest in Pettit's meat market. He retired from business about two years ago and has for some time past been employed at the city power house.

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Mrs. J.S. Anderson died at her home in this city last Saturday after a lingering illness, aged 67 years. The funeral was held on Tuesday from the house and was largely attended. Rev. Moberg conducted the service.

The deceased had been a resident of Worthington many years, and was held in high esteem by all who knew her. She leaves a husband and several grown up children.

Masons Install New Officers.

At the festival communication of the Masonic lodge of this city in the evening of Sts. John Day, Dec. 27th, the following new officers were installed:
W M - W E Bloom
S W - C M Crandall
J W - S S Smith
Treas - R Prideaux
Sec - W M Evans
S D - Jas Mackay
J D - O concross
Chaplin - W W Kannal
Stewards - W G Ramage, Walter Dunbar.

Obituary.

The funeral of Mrs. Jas. Mann was held last Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church and was very largely attended. The service was conducted by Rev. Edwin W. Lanham, to whom the Advance is indebted for the following obituary of the deceased: Florence Iole, was born April 27th, 1886 . Her whole life has been spent in your midst, and she is much better known to you than to me. But little could be added, if anything could be, by what I can say, to your present knowledge, affection and esteem for her.

In my brief acquaintances with her, I learned of those traits of character which endeared her to all who knew her; her sunny disposition, her frank, honest confiding and trustful nature; her tender sympathy for the feelings of others, made her life as a beam of sunshine, and an enobling influence in the lives of her friends. But a few short years were alloted to her for her work. May we not say that she used them in the service of Him who has called her home. She was married to Mr. James Mann, Nov. 26th, of this year, just 25 days prior to her death. He[r] illness was of short duration. A week before her death a heavy cold overtook her; seemingly not serious, but suddenly double pneumonia developed, and in a few hours the message came to come up higher; and on Thursday morning, Dec. 21st, the plumed soul took its flight.

"When the sun in all his state,
Illumed the eastern skies,
She passed through Glory's morning gate,
And walked in Paradise ."

E.W.L.

Local News.

Clyde Walbern was at Sibley over Christmas.

John W. Pepple, was down from St. James Sunday.

Mrs. Albert Washington is reported as being on the sick list this week.

Mrs. Biltgen left on Tuesday for California , where she will spend the winter.

George Fagerman, of Sioux City , is a guest at the home of John Fitch this week.

Miss Grace Butler, of Heron Lake , is the guest of G.A. Fairfield family this week.

Mrs. F.E. Slaker, of St. James, was calling on friends in this city last Friday.

William Moriarity of Heron Lake was transacted business in our city last Friday.

Miss Nettie Fitch, of the Advance force, spent Christmas with friends at Sioux City .

Miss Ethel Dunlap, of Heron Lake , was guest of her sister, Mrs. Calvin Moen, this week.

John Mosher and wife of Minneapolis were guests of Worthington relatives over Christmas.

Miss Rose Perry, of Adrian , spent Christmas in our city, the guest of Milton Mann's family.

Miss Anderson has returned from Jackson , Minn. , where she has been employed for several weeks past.

P.O. Mimnaugh came up from Rock Valley , Iowa , to look after his business at the Ideal restaurant.

Joseph Devlin, who has been in the employ of the Telephone Co., at this place, has gone to Mankato .

Thomas Ronan and wife, of Elk Point , S.D. , spent Christmas with their sons John and William at this place.

Mrs. A.M. Gregerson left for Ellsworth , Wis. , in response to a telegram announcing the death of brother.

Capt. Steffens, of Red Wing, was shaking hands with his many Worthington friends the early part of the week.

James Murphy, of the Ideal restaurant spent Christmas with the "old folks at home" in Rock Valley , Iowa .

Miss Gilfoy, one of the efficient assistants at Latta's store spent Christmas with relatives and friends in Lismore.

H.F. Rockwell and wife are the happy parents of a handsome young daughter, who arrived at their home last Saturday.

Miss Laura Pepple came home from Duluth Saturday night, where she is attending school, to spend the holidays with her parents.

The Board of Audit, composed of the chairman of the board of county commissioners, Gus. Swanberg, County Auditor Pannell and Clerk of Court Humiston, is in session at the court house, auditing the books of the various county officers.

For sale - Several thorough bred cockerels, barred plymouth rocks, white leghorns and light brahmas. Fine stock. O.H. Nystrom, Route 2, Worthington .

Art Seinhaus spent Christmas with relatives at Richmond .

Attorney E.J. Jones had legal business at Mankato on Tuesday.

Loren Clark, the shoeman, spent Christmas with friends at Mankato .

John McCarvel was in from Brewster Wednesday on a business trip.

A.N. Douglas was down from Minneapolis several days this week visiting among old friends.

Miss Thresa Rauen, of St. Paul is visiting at the residence of Judge Cory during the holiday vacation.

Lynn Fancher, of Reading , was a welcome guest at the home of A.A. Putnam, the latter part of last week.

Mrs. M.T. Weikle returned to her home at Marshall last Friday after a visit of a few days at the home of A.R. Albertus.

Clarence Stubbs, of Omaha , was in the city Sunday attending the marriage of his sister Lola to F.W. Schaffenberg, of Reading .

Walter Smalley, who has been employed at the Globe office for several weeks past, left on Wednesday for Rock Rapids, Iowa .

Miss Alice Kerscher, the stenographer in the County Attorney 's office, is spending her holiday vacation with relatives in Minneapolis .

Dr. Geo. R. Merrill, of Minneapolis , will preach at the Congregational church next Sunday morning and evening. All are cordially invited.

Prof. H.D. Kies, who is in charge of the schools at Dow City , Iowa , is spending the holiday vacation with his parents and friends in this city.

Ray Hawley, who is now employed in one of the large job printing offices of Minneapolis arrived last Saturday morning to spend Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Hawley.

We are pleased to learn that Judge P.E. Brown has been rapidly regaining his health and strength and announces that he will be able to preside at the January term of court in Pipestone county.

Alvin and Esther Smith, children of G.A. Smith, a former resident of his township came down from Clara City, Ia., Saturday for a visit with relatives and friends. The Advance acknowledges a welcome call.

The editor and family spent Christmas at the old home in Barron , Wis. He returned to his duties on Tuesday but Mrs. Dovery and the children will prolong the visit during the holiday and vacation.

There will be a meeting of the Improvement League, Thursday afternoon Jan. 4, at 3 o'clock , at the home of Mrs. Evans. Very important business is to be transacted and all members are requested to be present.

J.W. Speelman, of Buena Vista , Minn. , was the guest of his niece, Mrs. Geo. W. Patterson, a day or two last week, and while in the city favored the Advance with a friendly visit. Mr. S., is proprietor of Hotel Summit, located in a delightful summer resort of Buena Vista Park .

The home of G.A. Fairfield had a narrow escape from fire Wednesday evening. One of the family had lighted a lamp in the library and shortly afterwards the draperies were discovered in a blaze. The fire was extinguished before any great amount of damage had been done, but the draperies, etc., were a complete wreck. It is supposed that a spark from the head of the parlor match used was responsible for the fire.

NOBLES COUNTY NOTES

Reading .

W.C. and F.D. Hulser and families, L.H. Hawkins, H.H. Read, G.T. Bulick, and W.H. Baker made pilgrimages to the county seat Friday, of last week.

Geo Klessig and crew, who have been pressing hay on Mud lake section, came in Friday to spend Christmas.

Henry Dilly has invested in a new buggy. A certain school ma'am will now get more than her share of buggy rides.

Maurice Ronan was at Worthington Friday, between trains.

John Whelan shipped a car of hogs, of his own raising, to Sioux City the fore part of the week.

M. Ronan spent Christmas at home.

Miss Lillian Yates was entertained Monday at the L.D. Fancher home.

Mrs. F.A. Durfee left Tuesday for a week's visit with relatives at Sheldon , Iowa .

Ask Will Bulick how he likes trapping skunks.

G.T. Bulick was a county seat visitor Friday and Saturday.

R.J. Jones has taken the agency for one of the leading cream separators and will be pleased to place the same with any one who is interested in a machine of this kind.

A very pleasant surprise was perpetrated on the community Sunday by the genial agent of the Rock Island returning from Worthington with a bride. He was quietly married Sunday, at Worthington to Miss Lola Stubbs, of Lincoln , Nebraska . The newly wedded pair will go to housekeeping at once and will be at home to their friends at the depot.

Elk.

Albert Dolheim and family from Wilmont spent the day, Christmas, with Thos. Hagge and family.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilkinson spent last Tuesday with A.E. Little and family of this town.

Mrs. G.C. Fellows of this town visited a few days with her father, J.B. Green, of Worthington .

County Superintendent Abbott visited the schools in this town last week.

Last Tuesday Henry Apel was hauling some fat hogs to town when two of them became so heated that he had to dump them out on the ground to save their lives. At last reports they were getting along all right.

Indian Lake .

Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Saxon left last Thursday for Elon , Iowa , to spend the holidays with friends and relatives.

Miss Esther Peterson left last Saturday for a two weeks visit at her home at Sioux Falls , South Dakota .

Albert Olund returned last week from Minneapolis where he is attending the Bethel academy.

Rev. N. Nelson of Wisconsin is spending Christmas vacation with friends and relatives of Indian Lake .

Nels Langseth and Oliver Thompson have been taking orders among the farmers for prison twine and will send for a car load this week.

The Misses Mary Sunman and Mamie Saxon of Worthington spent Christmas with the John A. Saxon family.

The Christmas entertainment given by the Saxon school last Friday evening was without a doubt one of the best ever held in the district. The teacher Miss Peterson had taken extra pains in preparing a program of rare selections such as recitations, dialogues, singing, music, reading, tableaux and best of all was the singing by the Indian Lake ladies quartette which was organized in 1903 and is composed of the following members: Misses Esther Peterson, Adelia Hactor, Nellie Johnson and Violet Saxon.

Miss Mary Anstrom of St. Paul is spending a few days with relatives this week.

Spofford.

Miss Elva Ober is spending her vacation with relatives at Primghar , Iowa .

Mr. Hurd of Worthington was out buying horses through here last week.

The following families ate dinner away from home Christmas day, Ole Anderson and family ate Turkey with Mr. and Mrs. D. Pigman, Mr. and Mrs. Gehrke and Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Spafford and family visited Robt. Davis and wife near Worthington , Mr. Abe Anderson and family with Chas. Murphy and family dined with Otis Hankins and wife, Mrs. Barton and family spent the day with A.F. Drings in Lorain .

Local News.

John T. Hayes of Luverne was here Tuesday on business.

Mayor and Mrs. Gould spent Christmas with relatives at Jackson .

Miss McDermitt, of Canton , S.D. , is here on a visit with old friends.

O.A. Stewart of St. James was a business visitor in Worthington Wednesday.

K.G. Kies and wife of Lake Park were guests at the Worthington last Saturday.

E.W. Lanham returned last Friday from his visit to St. Louis and Kentucky .

Miss Carrie Hanson of Rushmore is the guest of relatives and friends here this week.

W.W. Stayman of Minneapolis is a guest of Harry B. Lear at the Hotel Worthington.

Lewis and Grace Lear went to Sioux Falls to spend Christmas, returning on Thursday.

Harry Wilbern was up from Sibley to spend Sunday with his sisters, Mmes. Fox and Hickman.

Geo. Beacon, a prominent resident of the town of Olney , was in the city on business Wednesday.

Phil E. Plotts, who is in the employ of the telephone company at Grand Forks , N.D. , is home for the holidays.

Chas. Pannell returned the latter part of last week from Canada , to spend Christmas under the parental roof.

G.W. Lear and daughter Miss Georgia, will leave next week for California , where they will spend the winter.

Mrs. Walter L. Clement of Minneapolis is here on a visit at the home of her parents, Senator and Mrs. Dan Shell.

Rev. Edwin W. Lanham was called to Estherville on Wednesday to perform the marriage ceremony for a couple of prominent young people of that city.

Dr. and Mrs. Dolan went to New Richland to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. The Doctor returned on Wednesday, while Mrs. Dolan will remain a few days longer.

Wilmont.

Geo. Meader and sons returned from Iowa on Tuesday.

Maj. B.F. Thurber went to Worthington to attend the installation of the Masonic officers.

Roy Lewis had business at the county seat the first of the week.

V.H. Dressen was at the county seat on business Tuesday.

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O. Nordquist and wife were in from Indian Lake yesterday on a shopping trip.

 

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained March, 2008