Mrs. P. P. Dock returned to Hawley, Minnesota, Monday having come down to attend her father's funeral. Andrew Bjerk (sic) was buried Thursday in the sunny side cemetery.

Mona, Iowa- Dale T. Bensend, 75, of Mona, Iowa died on Tuesday, November 7, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City, Iowa. A Funeral was held Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lyle, Minn., with Rev. Barbara Finley-Shea officiating. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Mona, Iowa.

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.

We are informed that the Illinois Central railroad company will soon move all of their effects from Mona to Lyle. The new engine house at the latter place will be occupied by the Illinois Central company, and the train men will make their headquarters at Lyle as soon as the depot and side tracks are completed. It begins to look as though Mona will soon be a deserted town, sure enough. Mr. Farley evidently knew what he was about when he disposed of $30,000 worth of real estate in that town.

Emma Sandvig
Funeral Held At
Six Grove

Funeral services for Miss Emma Sandvig, 74, who died at her home in Lyle June 9, were held Wednesday, June 12 at Six Mile Grove Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley Klemesrud officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Emma Sandvig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jens Sandvig, was born October 29, 1888 in Otranto township, east of Mona in Mitchell county.

Clair Jorgenson
Funeral Held
At Austin Saturday

Funeral services for a former Lyle resident, Clair Jorgenson, age, 39, of Newark, New Jersey were held at Worlein Funeral Home at Austin, Minnesota Saturday, June 10 with the Rev. M. H. Averbeck of the Bethel Alliance church in Lyle officiating. Interment was in Six Mile Grove Lutheran cemetery east of Lyle. The Lyle American Legion Post had charge of Military rites.

Clair Eugene Jergenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jorgenson was born on a farm in Mitchell county near Mona July 8, 1922.

Mrs. Annie Kilgore Rites Held In Austin, Minn.

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Kilgore, 71, were held at St. Olaf Lutheran church in Austin Friday, May 6 with the Rev. Arthur L. Swenson officiating and interment was in Woodbury cemetery west of Lyle. She died suddenly at her home in Austin May 4 from heart failure.

The death and burial of William Wheeler at Lyle, On Tuesday of last week, was mentioned in your last issue. He was buried with Masonic honors. The day was fine and the ceremonies perfect and impressive. There was the largest attendance ever gathered on such an occasion at Lyle. At a regular communication of Alma Lodge, held July 14, 1891, the following resolutions of condolence were adopted and ordered to be spread on the records of the lodge; also published in county papers, and a copy presented to relatives:

-- The youngest son of Mrs. Wheeler who keeps the hotel at Lyle, was buried at Lyle yesterday. he was killed while switching cars at Ft. Dodge. We hear that he was walking on top the cars and fell, the cars passing over him.

There has been but one case of diphtheria in Lyle. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherman died of this disease a week ago last Sunday....Cora Hildebrand died last Sunday of pneumonia....B M Johnson's youngest has been very sick with croup.... Mr. Angel of Mona will close his business there about the 1st of March, and go to Charles City, Iowa.

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.

The angel of death visited our little city again last Tuesday, when Knut N. Bouvick (father-in-law of John J. Hemsing) was called away, he having reached the ripe old age of 83. He died without much pain or struggle and was buried last Thursday in the burial ground at or near the stone school house south of Mona, Iowa.

KILLED BY TRAIN

This community has again been most forcefully reminded of the uncertainty of life, this time by accident. Monday, May 31, about noon while Mrs. Jorgine Rustad was returning from a trip to Mona where she had often gone on business and pleasure, she was struck at the grade crossing by a way-freight on the Illinois Central and instantly killed.

Miss Julia Nelson died of consumption Wednesday at the home of her sister, Mrs. R. C. Rustad, south of Mona, age 23 years. She had always been in good health until about eight months ago since which time she has been failing. She was born in Mona, Feb. 2, 1880, and graduated from the Mona public school. Her entire life was spent in this vicinity. She was of a cheerful, loving disposition, and died calmly, content that her soul should pass to its Maker. She leaves a father, C. M.

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.

Gus Edie died of quick consumption at St. Olaf's hospital, Saturday morning and was brought here Saturday evening for burial. He had been ill but a short time, having been confined to his room less than two months. He was born in Norway, and had been in America, only about four years. For the past two and a half years he has been in the employ of Meyer & Nelson, and O.T. Lund. He was a quiet unassuming young man, and by his courteous ways had won many friends among both young and old. He leaves a mother in his native country, and his first thought seemed to be for her welfare.

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.

Grandma Inga Olson died last Monday morning at her home at the age of ninety years and seven months. She was laid to rest at the Mona Cemetery beside her husband and children Thursday afternoon. She was born in Norway, Aug. 26, 1821. She and her husband Lars, came to Chicago and to Lyle in 1873 where he was in the furniture business.

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.