Last Rites for Mrs. Louis Sola

News reached here Saturday of the sudden death of a former Mona resident, Mrs. Louis Sola, now at Minneapolis. Mrs. Sola had been at Rochester for treatment of a severe case of asthma. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Worlein Funeral home in Austin at 1 p.m. with burial in the Mona cemetery.

Funeral Today for Mrs. Jennie Nelson

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Nelson, 78, of Mona community, who died Monday evening, April 21, at the Mitchell County Memorial hospital in Osage, will be held Thursday, April 24 at 2 p. m. at the Lyle Mission church.

Burial will be in the Mona cemetery. A complete obituary will appear in next week's Enterprise.

Knut Erickson was killed by the cars north of Lyle last Tuesday afternoon. He had been to Austin and upon his way back he became intoxicated and laid down on the track to sleep it off. He was buried in the Mona cemetery last Thursday.

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. BURINGRUD, THURSDAY, JAN 15.

Mrs. Laura Buringrud of Northwood passed away at the University hospital in Iowa City on Sunday morning. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday from the North-wood Funeral Home at 1 o'clock and at the Mona church at 2.30 p. m. Interment will be in the Mona cemetery.

Oliver G. Blakestad, 74, Dies at Lyle, Sunday, July 28

Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Our Saviors Lutheran church at Lyle for Oliver G. Blakestad, father of Mrs. L. R. Falk and Mrs. Luther Tollefson of St. Ansgar. Mr. Blakestad died at his home in Lyle early Sunday morning following a lingering illness. The Rev. T. G. Torvik, pastor of the Lutheran church was in charge of the obsequies with burial in the Mona cemetery.

GRANDMA GOULD GONE

Mrs. Martha Gould, mother of Ed Gould of St. Ansgar, died Monday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Frank, at Rudd. She had been sick only about ten days, following a stroke. Her age was 86.

Mrs. Gould was the wife of Collon (sic) Gould, one of Mitchell county's pioneers. Her home was near Mona for years and after the death of her husband, about 30 years ago, she made her home with one and another of her children, spending part of the time in St. Ansgar.

In Austin, Minn., of consumption, Josephine L. Hildebrand, beloved wife of J. B. Hildebrand of this city, aged 28 years. The deceased was born in Christiana, Norway and came to this country at the age of 5 years. About ten years ago she was united in marriage to Mr. Hildebrand, a prominent business man of this city. The fruits of this union are two children, a daughter and son, aged 9 and four years, who are thus left motherless. The remains were taken to Lyle, Minn., on Monday last and interred in the cemetery at that place. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E.

--One of the saddest accidents that ever occurred in this city happened last Sunday evening. Little Florence, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hildebrand of the Commercial hotel met with a terrible death by fire. While playing in the hotel parlor at half past five o'clock in company with a younger brother the little girl set fire to a scrap of paper, the fire accidentally caught in her garments and in a moment more she was all a flame of fire.

Peter K. Everson, who lived south of this village just across the Iowa line,w as found hanging in his barn early Monday morning, Sept. 9, 1901, where he had evidently committed suicide. No adequate cause for the act can be found as he was in good circumstances.

He was born Jan. 12, 1843, in Hollingdahl, Hemstidahl, Hustad, Norway, emigrated with his parents to this country in 1845 and located in Wisconsin. In 1851 the family moved to Clayton county, Iowa, and thence to Mitchell county, Iowa, where he has since resided.

Amond (sic) Johnson, living one mile north of the village, was killed by the south bound passenger train on the Milwaukee road about eight o'clock Wednesday evening. He attempted to cross ahead of the train at the crossing near Hughson's. His horse got across and was not hurt but the train struck the wagon body throwing Johnson out and killing him. The train backed up and brought the body to the station.

The funeral of the late Miss Olive Johnson, was held from the home of her niece, Mrs. B.D. Hedemark, on Thursday, Feb. 27th. The interment was in the Norwegian cemetery near Mona, Ia. The deceased was nearly 72 years old at her death, and for nearly 25 years had been a member of the Hedemark household.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Karon Fischer was held at the Mission church Friday afternoon and Rev. Moe conducted the services. The deceased was on of the early settlers in this section, coming here in the seventies.

MICHAEL SCHWANDT.

Michael Schwandt, who has been ill for several years passed away Monday morning, Dec. 9, at his home one mile west of Lyle.

He was born at Jacob's Hagen, Germany, Oct. 22, 1840. In 1872 he moved to Watertown, Wis., and in 1873 came to Minnesota where he has since lived. In 1880 he was married to Miss Henrietta Fishbeck of this place.

Peter Fisher, an old resident of Lyle town, died last Wednesday and was buried in the Mona cemetery last Thursday. Rev. J. Muller Eggen officiated. It was a large funeral.

Mrs. Lena Arneson passed away Sunday at her home about a mile east of London after several months of illness. Mrs. Arneson was about seventy-four years of age. The funeral was held Wednesday and interment was made at Mona Cemetery. Rev. Moe had charge of the funeral.

Peder P. Dock

Funeral services for Peder P. Dock, who died of paralysis at the St. Olaf Hospital Sunday were held yesterday afternoon from the Mona Lutheran church and interment made in the Mona cemetery.

J A Thorstad Laid to
Rest at Mona Sunday

John Andrew Thorstad was born on a farm in Mitchell county Iowa on April 13th 1872. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of the Mona church until the Lyle Lutheran church was built, at which time he transferred his membership to the Lyle church.

On June 22, 1898, he was united in marriage to Petra Louise Peterson and to this union was born one son, [illegible:Marvin or Irvin?] and two daughters, Palma and Evelyn. The daughter, Evelyn, passed away at the age of 3 months, [illegible: ?] days.

Died.

At the residence of his brother-in-law, Peter Hanson, on Tuesday morning, November 5, Mr. Christen Roberts, aged 35 years, 5 months and 27 days.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Running died Tuesday morning after a short illness. The funeral was held yesterday at the house and the interment was made in Mona cemetery.

DIED-- at her home 4 miles northwest of town on Tuesday, June 1, of consumption, Mrs. Hans Olson. Deceased was aged 40 years and leaves a husband and seven children.

The funeral occurred Monday. Rev. Olson, a brother of the bereft husband officiated at the home. A cortege of thirty teams followed the remains to Mona Church where the regular ceremonies were held by Rev. Eggen after which the remains were interred at the Mona Lutheran Cemetery.

DIED -- On Sunday morning, October 6th, Mrs. Serina Olson, aged 65 years. Mrs. Olson had been sick but a very short time and it was not considered that her condition was particularly dangerous, but she took a sudden change for the worse and she only lingered a few short hours. The disease was fatty degeneration of the heart. She leaves two sons and one daughter to mourn her loss. The remains were interred Tuesday in Mona cemetery.

Last Friday came the sad news of the death of Mrs. H. L. Miles, who died at her home east of St. Ansgar on that morning. She was the daughter of Ole Thorstad and was born near Mona, Iowa, on the 17th day of May, 1869. She was well and favorably known here and her host of friends in Lyle extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved relatives. The remains were laid to rest in Mona cemetery on Sunday last.

--Mr. Lars Larson, aged 92 years, died last week at the home of his son-in-law, Martin J. Hanson, three miles south of Mona. Mr. Larson was the father of seven children, two of which have long since passed to the golden shore. Among the five children yet living are Mrs. M. J. Hanson and Mrs. Martin Larson, in the vicinity of Mona. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Eggen and his remains were consigned to their last resting place in the new Mona cemetery. --Lyle Tribune.

DIED-- Saturday February 23, 1901, of hemorrhage of the spinal cord, Henry the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Helgerson (sic). Interment took place at the Mona cemetery February 27.

Death of Colin Gould.