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Friday, December 31, 1909

Card of Thanks

To the neighbors and friends who sympathized with, and encouraged us in our late bereavement, we herewith express our sincere thanks. --Mrs. Margretta Grelson and family.

DR. SMALLWOOD TO PRACTICE
Dr. J.T. Smallwood Engages Rooms In Citizen's Bank

Dr. J.T. Smallwood has decided to begin practice in Worthington and has engaged a suite of rooms in the second story of the Citizen's National bank. The furnishings for the three rooms, which consist of a reception room, office and consultation room and a large well equipped laboratory.

Among many other modern medical devices is a luceodescest [??] lamp, which will be found in the laboratory. This lamp has current from the local electric plant and sends forth 500 watt rays, which when diffused through various colored glass plates is considered to be without an equal for its curative properties of all skin diseases. This equipment is being installed under the supervision of J.E. McElligott, electrician.

ANDERSON RE-UNION
Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson Celebrate Fortieth Wedding Anniversary

Friday evening, Christmas eve, Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson of Indian Lake were pleasantly surprized by their six children in a family re-union, held in commemoration of their parents fortieth anniversary. All the children were present, who are Mrs. Peter Norberg of Sioux Falls , Mrs. N. Nelson of Minneapolis , David, who has interest in the Hub Mercantile store and Alvin , who is employed in the same store, and Frank and Roy , who reside with their parents in Indian Lake . Mrs. Noberg left Monday afternoon for her home at Sioux Falls , but Mrs. Nelson will remain for several months with her parents.

NELS GRELSON DIES
Succumbs at The Age of 77 Years After Two Years of Sickness

Nels Grelson died at his home in this city Tuesday, December 28th, at the advanced age of 77 years. For nearly two years he has been suffering from kidney trouble, during which time he has for the most part been confined to his bed, suffering intense pain.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Swedish Mission church, Rev. C.M. Johnson assisted by Rev. G.G. Schmid, officiating. Interment was made in the Worthington cemetery.

CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Hildyard Receive Many Beautiful Presents

Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Hildyard celebrated their twenty-fifth anniversary or silver wedding, at which time they were presented with many beautiful and costly silver presents.

Among many other presents was a cabinet of silverware presented by relatives of the couple, the presentation of which was made by Mrs. Eliza Austin, mother of Mrs. Hildyard. After which an oyster supper was served and a general good time had.

The out of town invited guests were: J.C. Nodgress and family of Currie, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. John Marriage of Mullenville, Kan., Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Austin of Protection, Kan., N.H. Austin and wife of Eagle Grove, Iowa, J.N. Austin of Montrose, Colo. Besides these there were three sons, Ben, Arthur and Joseph, and Mr. Hildyard's brother, F.R. Hildyard, C.J. Williamson, E.L. Williamson, J.C. Williamson and family, Mrs. Eliza Austin and L.M. Austin and wife.

PRESENT ABBOTT WITH WATCH
Members of Band Give Leader, Wilson Abbott, a Christmas Present

In appreciation of the efficient services rendered by their highly respected leader, Wilson Abbott, the band boys presented him with a solid gold watch for a Christmas present. On the inside case in the back of the watch are engraved in Old English, the letters W.C.B., which stand for the Worthington Concert Band, and below these are Mr. Abbott's initials, W.A. This token bespeaks but a portion of the gratitude which not only the members of the band but a host of others have for Mr. Abbott for so successfully organizing a band in Worthington which can now truthfully speak of its band as among the best if not the best in Southwestern Minnesota.

Mrs. N.N. Langseth visited her daughter, Mrs. N. Stephens at Rushmore a few days the fore part of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Long of Luverne came over Friday to spend Christmas with their son, E.R. Long, who resides near Reading . They returned home Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Boddy of Rushmore partook of Christmas dinner at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Boddy in this city. Mr. Boddy returned home Sunday, but Mrs. Boddy visited until Monday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. C.W.W. Dow.

ARRESTED FOR DRUNKENNESS
Edward Stedman of Ellsworth Committed to Jail for 30 Days

Last Thursday Edward Stedman of Ellsworth was brought to Worthington in custody, he having been arrested at the former place on a charge of intoxication, complaint being made by Theo. Becker, constable at Ellsworth.

He was found guilty in a hearing given him before Justice Dow and was fined $30, in default of which, he was committed to the county jail to serve a term of 30 days.

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Miss Carrie Hansen went to Sherman , S.D. Monday for a visit with her brother O.J. Hansen.

George Blakely was operated upon Monday at the Worthington hospital for throat trouble.

George Fulwiler of Round Lake submitted to an operation at the Worthington hospital Tuesday of last week for appendicitis.

Mrs. E.L. Schwartz and sister-in-law, Mrs. C.J. Schwartz of Amboy, who is visiting here, went to Brewster Tuesday for a visit with friends.

Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Wilson and children returned Monday to their home at Little Rock after spending Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Wilson.

Misses Lizzie and Mary Dorenkamper of Kenneth visited here between trains Monday at the Eugene Smith home, while on their way to Adrian for a visit with relatives.

P.L. Kraft and sister, Miss Mollie of Paullina , Iowa , who have been visiting since Friday with relatives here, left Monday for their home.

Local Intelligence

Sheriff Fauskee made a business trip to Kinbrae Tuesday.

Tom Hogan was the guest of friends at Luverne Christmas.

Mrs. M. Mathison was a shopper in Worthington Tuesday.

Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Sullivan spent Christmas with friends at Northfield .

Dr. Ray Humiston made a professional business trip to Heron Lake Monday.

E.L. Schwartz visited with his father and other relatives at Amboy over Christmas.

W.M. Evans and family are spending the holidays with relatives and friends at Cowrie, Iowa .

Harold Oakes spent Sunday with friends at Bigelow, returning home Monday morning.

George Olund returned Tuesday from Bigelow, where he has been visiting relatives for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Bloxham were the guests of his parents at Sheldon from Friday until Monday.

Mrs. Carl Schwartz and children of Amboy are visiting this week at home of E.L. Schwartz in this city.

Mrs. C.F. Malcomb arrived Tuesday afternoon from Sioux Falls for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Sullwold.

J. Koch returned Tuesday from Cedar Rapids , Iowa , where he has been spending Christmas with his parents.

Grace and Jeddy Smith were the guests of their aunt, Mrs. G.E. Ostrom at Bigelow several days the fore part of this week.

Mrs. W.A. Hawley was operated upon last week for appendicitis at the Worthington hospital and is again able to be about.

Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Johnson of Reading returned home Monday from Ellsworth, where they had been the guests of friends over Christmas. They visited with the Daniel Rowley family until Monday afternoon.

Ronald Beerman of Rushmore accompanied his two cousins, Misses Lucile and Leola Stephens, who have been visiting there for a few days, to their home in this city, Tuesday. He will visit here until Friday.

Miss Maude Anderson came over from Adrian Tuesday afternoon and visited until the following day with her sister, Mrs. Ivan Erickson. From here she went to St. Ansger , Iowa , where she will be the guest of relatives for several days.

Dr. J.N. Gould had the misfortune about ten days ago, while operating, to get some puss germs into a scratch which he had upon the third finger of his right hand, which a few days ago developed into blood poisoning. As yet the poisoning has not spread and seems to be improving.

The militia company will give a dance in the Armory New Year eve.

Miss Minnie Karsten of Reading is this week a patient at the Worthington hospital.

Mrs. R.R. Manuel of Brewster spent Sunday with her father, N.P. Salstrom in this city.

Van Day of Sioux City arrived in the city Monday for a visit with his aunt, Mrs. A.W. Earle.

Dr. W.A. Saxon returned to Fairmont Monday after spending the Christmas with his family in this city.

Miss Myrtle Selby went to Brewster Monday, where she will visit this week with her grandfather, T.W. Selby.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rathlisberger, who have been spending Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Apel, returned Monday to their home at Iona .

Miss Dotha Hiller left Monday for her home at Reveire , Minn. , after spending an enjoyable two weeks' visit with the Frank Eggleston family.

Rev. J.E. Shipp is now able to be about again, having fully recovered from his affliction of taenia and blood poisoning with which he has been troubled for some time.

W.G. Myers returned Monday to Annandale , this state, at which place he is conducting a general merchandise store. He has been visiting with his family in this city since Friday.

Mr. and Mrs. C.H. McGowan and two children left Tuesday morning for Alta Mont, S.D., where they go to visit Mrs. McGowan's mother, Mrs. W.M. Oestrich, who is quite seriously ill.

S.C. Freeman and Miss Mary Hines, both of Indian Lake were married Wednesday of last week at the home of WM. Wick at Wilmont by Rev. G.G. Schmid of the German Evangelical church of Worthington .

Miss Emma Teitenberg, who has been assisting at Hart's store during the holiday trade, left Saturday for her home at Wilmont, to spend Christmas with her parents. She intends to leave in a few days for Mankato to attend school.

Miss Lena Gerdes returned to her home at Brewster after spending the week with her father, J.F. Gerdes, who has been confined in the Worthington hospital suffering from blood poisoning. He is fast recovering and expects to return home Friday.

Dr. Logan B. Galbraith and wife departed Monday afternoon for St. Paul , where they will visit friends for a short time before going to Cass Lake , their future home. The couple were but recently married at Elk River , the bride being formerly Miss Myrtle Williams of this city. They have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. Williams, here for the past two weeks.

Mrs. Harry S. Hobson entertained at cards Tuesday evening.

John Miller visited over Sunday with his sister, Mrs. H.E. Dibble at Adrian .

Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Black visited with relatives at Rushmore over Sunday.

Mrs. Robert Thom visited several days the fore part of the week with Mrs. N. Klaras.

Mrs. A.C. Dickens spent Christmas with her parents at Heron Lake , returning home Tuesday afternoon.

Miss Mary Brabender came over from Adrian Saturday and will visit for a few days with Mrs. N. Klaras.

Mrs. Ivan Erickson and son, Lester, was the guest of her parents at Adrian Christmas, returning home Monday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Canfield and family spent Christmas with his parents at Luverne, returning home Monday afternoon.

Dr. A. Sullwold left Tuesday for Davenport , Iowa , where he will visit the chiropractic school at that place until Thursday of this week.

Mrs. A.H. Clark and daughter, Miss Edith, returned Tuesday from Heron Lake , where they have been visiting the latter's sister, Mrs. E.H. Poppitz, since Christmas.

Arthur Grant and Anna E. Grant, both of Wilmont were married at the Baptist parsonage Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Alvord. They took a trip to Sioux City .

Delbert and Ernest Humphery and sister, Miss Blanche, passed through this city Monday on their way home at Adrian from Lake Park , where they have been visiting relatives for several days.

Carl Lindstrom who is taking a course in veterinary surgery was in Worthington for Christmas. He called at this office to see if his paper couldn't be sent still earlier, as he is always anxious to get it.

Mrs. A.A. Blood and two children, Walter and Miss Alta came up from Sioux City Friday for a visit with the latter's brother, Oscar and family. Walter Blood returned home Tuesday afternoon, but Mrs. Blood and daughter will remain until tomorrow.

E.D. Bedford, who for the past month has been visiting his brother, S.B. Bedford at Rushmore, returned Tuesday afternoon to his home at Provo , Utah . Mr. Bedford formerly resided in Worthington , having left this city about ten years ago to take up his home in the west.

Clarence C. Dinehart, state treasurer and aspirant for congressional honors was in the city Tuesday and called on the editor of this paper. He is saying little about his prospects for nomination, but his friends who urged him to attempt the contest will see that he is in the lead when the primaries occur.

Mrs. J.E. Forbes is reported to be quite ill.

E.J. Jones went to Adrian Tuesday on legal business.

Chas. Reiter was up from Lake Park , Iowa , to spend Christmas with his sister, Mrs. E.C. Pannell and family in this city.

Fred Zbornik left Tuesday for Hadley, where he will dispose of the crop from his farm, which is not far from that village.

Mrs. Phil Faragher and Misses Anna Rowe and Verda Polkinghorn of Adrian were shopping in this city Tuesday between trains.

Mrs. W.H. Prideaux came over Friday from Adrian and visited until Tuesday of this week with her daughter, Mrs. John James.

Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Olund were in the city Wednesday on their way to Wilmont, to which place they are moving from Bigelow.

Mr. and Mrs. R.N. James came up from Little Rock , Iowa , on Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week with their son, John James in this city.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson who reside south of town were the recipients of a baby boy for a Christmas present, which arrived in the home that morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeVaney left Monday evening for Los Angeles , Calif , they having received a telegram from that place stating that the latter's mother, Mrs. J.P. Biltgen is quite seriously ill.

Miss Mabel Nichlas, who is a student at the Stout Institute at Menominee, Wis. , is spending her vacation with friends in this city. Tuesday she went to Bigelow to visit her friend, Miss Anna Graves this week.

A.W. Lawrence, who moved from Worthington to Alberta , Canada , in 1903, passed through this city Tuesday on his way to Rushmore for a visit with his son, Allen H. Lawrence, who resides on a farm near that place.

Mrs. C.J. Wichstrom returned home Tuesday from Insanta [Isanti??], Minn. , to which place she was called about three weeks ago to the bedside of her mother, who was then dying. She arrived in that city just four hours after the death of her mother.

Edward Brickson, cashier of the Adrian State bank, passed through this city Monday on his way to Fort Dodge , Iowa , to which place he was taking the corpse of his wife for burial, who died at Adrian Saturday. Last week Mrs. Brickson submitted to a successful operation for acute appendicitis, but on Thursday a relapse set in, from which time she failed continually until her death which occurred Saturday morning.

Earnest Sterling went to Minneapolis Monday on a pleasure trip.

Clayton Bedford of Rushmore was in the city between trains Monday of this week.

Mrs. Frank Glasgow went to St. Paul Tuesday for a couple days to visit with relatives.

S.S. Toles of Luverne transacted business in Worthington Monday of this week.

Messrs. Christ Peterson and John Brandt of Rushmore were in the county seat Monday on business.

Clyde Crane and wife of Storden , Minn. , spent Christmas at the Charles McCaskie home in this city.

M.L. Holbrook and wife and Mrs. W.J. Dodge attended the masquerade ball at Rushmore Monday evening.

Misses Kathryn Bisanz and Elizabeth Cree were passengers for Sioux Falls , Monday, where they will visit friends for a few days.

F.H. Thompson and son, William, F.H. Black and Chas. Kuhl of Rushmore were business visitors to this city Monday between trains.

John Larson of Sioux City , who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Oscar Larson in this city over Christmas, returned home Monday.

Misses Anna Peters and Mary Wilson arrived home Tuesday from Hatfield, this state, where they were the guests of friends on Christmas.

Mesdames W.M. and T.M. Barnard came up from Little Rock , Iowa , Saturday to spend the day with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. I.N. Wilson.

Mrs. Fred Tripp came up from Round Lake Saturday and visited until Monday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Paterson. Monday afternoon she departed for Sioux City , where she will visit relatives for a few days.

Mrs. L. Dow of Marathon , Iowa , visited here from Monday until Tuesday at the L. Dow home, while on her way to Windom to attend a "Holiness Convention", which will be in session from Tuesday until Sunday of this week.

Mrs. Fred Dietrich and four children returned Tuesday morning to their home at Lake Crystal , after spending Christmas with her three sons, Albert, Gus and Walter and her daughter, Miss E__n Dietrich, who is keeping house for the boys.

Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Flemming, who have been visiting since Monday with her sister, Mrs. G.H. Miller in this city, departed Monday for Maxbass , N.D. , where they will visit friends for a short time before returning to their home at Sac City , Minn.

Dr. and Mrs. G.R. Curran and daughter, Miss Doris, came down from Minneapolis Friday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Curran's brother, Dr. P.M. Mansen and family. Dr. Curran returned to his home Monday and Mrs. Curran and daughter remained until Tuesday morning.

Art Sellman of Fulda transacted legal business in this city between trains Tuesday.

Mrs. Roy Newman returned Monday from St. James, where she has been the guest of friends for several days.

Charles Dean went to Pipestone Tuesday morning, where he will spend a week with his step-father, who resides there.

W.D. Mattews came up from Doon , Iowa on Friday and will visit for a few days with his daughter, Mrs. G.N. Miller.

Mrs. George Weidman and two children went to Pipestone Wednesday, where they will visit for a few days with relatives.

John Eggleston returned Wednesday from Sioux city and Omaha , at which place he has been to take the examinations for fireman.

Mrs. Emil Leistico left Wednesday for her home at Stewart , Minn. , after spending nearly seven weeks with relatives in this city.

Rev. P.J. Grammes of Virginia , who has been spending Christmas with Rev. M.J. Aschim, departed Tuesday for his home to Virginia, Minn.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Mormon who have been the guests of George Pfarrer and family for several days, returned Wednesday to their home at Iona .

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Source:
Microfilm, Worthington Advance; Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul , MN ; obtained November, 2007.