CARLSON RITES HELD AT MONA LUTHERAN CHURCH

Funeral services for Edwin Carlson, 61, who died suddenly of a heart attack, were held at the Mona Lutheran church Saturday, November 3 with the Rev. Stanley Gjervik officiating.

Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Last Rites Conducted
For Mrs. Chris Nelson
At Mona Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Chris Nelson, 71, of Mona, who died in Austin Thursday, Sept. 27 following a stroke, were held Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley V. Gjervik officiating.

Mrs Chris Nelson, daughter of Andrew and Johanna Olson was born June 2, 1880 in Smoolene, Norway. In 1882 she came to this country with her parents and has since lived in the Mona community. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith.

Funeral Services for
Charles O. Everson
Held February 14

Funeral services for Charles O. Everson, 75, who died when his trailer home was destroyed by fire Sunday night, were held Wednesday, February 14 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. Stanley V. Gjervik officiating.

The Everson home, located north of the St. Ansgar Implement building on the north side of town, was completely destroyed by fire.

Funeral Rites Held
at Mona for Adolph
Thompson, Age 68

Funeral services for Adolph Thompson, 68, who died suddenly January 22, were held Saturday, January 27 at the Mona Lutheran church with the Rev. S. V. Gjervik officiating.

Adolph Thompson, son of Knute and Martha Thompson, was born December 18, 1883 on a farm east of Mona in Mitchell county. As a young lad, he with his parents moved to the farm south of Mona where he had since resided. He was baptized and confirmed in the Mona Lutheran church by Rev. J. M. Eggen.

LAST RITES CONDUCTED FOR MRS. W. H. MCKEE AT MONA

Funeral services were conducted at the Lutheran church at Mona at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. W. H. McKee. The Rev. O. M. Langehough was in charge of the services with burial at the Pleasant Hill cemetery south of Mona.

Mrs. W. H. McKee died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Larson at Mona Saturday evening. Mrs. McKee was the daughter of Iver and Anna Everson and had lived almost all her life in this vicinity.

Funeral services were held at the church Thursday afternoon for Otto Blakestad. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

A large number from here attended the Olaf Dahl funeral at the Lutheran church at Lyle Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

A number from there attended the funeral services of John Thorstad of Minneapolis which was held Sunday afternoon at the Lyle church and interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

The funeral services for the late John Strand were held at the local church Sunday afternoon. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

The remains of Ole Haas were laid to rest in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery last Friday afternoon.

A number from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Carl Rueter (sic) Thursday afternoon. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

The funeral of Mrs. Halvor Lunde was held last Thursday afternoon at the local church, and interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Knute Knutson Rites Thursday

FUNERAL SERVICES CONDUCTED AT MONA LUTHERAN CHURCH THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Knute O. Knutson, 73, one of the early settlers here, died at his home in Lyle Monday morning, of last week following an illness of several months. The funeral was held at the Mona church on Thursday afternoon, with Rev. Olaf A. Langehough in charge and burial was made in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Elling A. Hofland

Elling A. Hofland was born in Sogndal, Norway, on December 5, 1851. He was baptized and confirmed at the same place. In 1870, at the age of 19, he came to America, staying in Stoughton, Wis., for three weeks and then coming to Mitchell County, Ia., where he settled and spent the rest of his life.

In 1898 he was united in marriage with Gertrude Engeseter. To this union six children were born, namely Alfred, Sidney, Martha (Mrs. Ervin Shulze), Ella (Mrs. Ervin Eietrich) Oscar and Eugene, all of whom survive him.

A large crowd gathered at the church Saturday afternoon to pay the last tribute to Clayton Nelson whose funeral was held that day. Interment was in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

The funeral of Mr. Ole Hofland was held at the local church Thursday afternoon. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Mrs. Helfritz Dies Saturday

FUNERAL SERVICES HELD AT LYLE TUESDAY; BURIAL WAS MADE AT MONA

Mrs. B. W. Helfritz, 48, died at her home near Lyle Saturday morning at 7:40 o'clock as a result of complications which developed during an attack of influenza. Funeral services were conducted at the Norwegian Lutheran Church at Lyle Tuesday afternoon, Rev. O. M. Langehough officiating. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill cemetery at Mona.

Ole Holt who has been ill for the past week at the hospital at Austin passed away last Thursday morning. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon. Interment was made in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Miss Lena Olson passed away last Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the local church Saturday afternoon, with Rev. O. M. Langehough officiating. Interment was in the family lot in Pleasant Hill cemetery.

Olette Gunderson Berg passed away October 5, 1929, at the age of 75 years, 3 months and 26 days. She was born in Brue Solar, Norway, on June 8th, 1854, and was baptized and confirmed at the same place. She came to America in 1883, and later was married to Eberhart Johnson at St. Ansgar, Iowa.

Mrs. Johnson has resided in Otranto township since coming to America.

Mr. Geo. Kilgar (sic) who has been in the hospital at Austin for several months passed away at that place on last Thursday noon. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the local church conducted by the local pastor, Rev. Langehough. interment was made at the Pleasant Hill cemetery.

DEATH OF CLARENCE HOLT
(Mona Correspondent)

Clarence Hold, son of Mr. Ole Holt, passed away at the sanitorium at Oak Dale, Iowa, last Wednesday. Clarence had been in poor health for several years and had gone to Oak Dale January 24th in hopes of regaining his health, but instead he contracted flu and death came as a relief to his sufferings, Wednesday night. he was always a bright cheerful boy all thru his sickness.

Nels Shilde passed away at the home of his sister Mrs. Sarah Johnson Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were held at the local church Saturday afternoon, the Rev. O. M. Langehough officiating. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill cemetery.

THE OBITUARY OF MRS. OLIVIA FOSSEY

Death never takes a vacation. Saturday, one of the coldest days of the winter, this grim reaper was hovering over the village of Lyle and as the day waned and the shades of night hung low, the spirit of Mrs. Olivia Fossey passed quietly from its earthly abiding place to that home beyond, from whence no traveler returns.

The funeral of Mrs. Martha Gould was held last Thursday afternoon at the local church. Interment was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery.