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The Denison Review - 11 January 1906

The Kiron Chronicle - E. E. Clauson, Correspondent

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xxx locality will remove to other points in the spring. The high rent demanded by land owners is the cause.

The members of the Swedish Augustana Lutheran church at their annual xxxx week gave a unanimous call to Rev. A. Jessup at Conn to become its pastor to succeed Rev. J. A. Benander.

John F. Engberg held a sale of his stock and farming machinery at Spickard, Missouri on Monday last and having previously sold his farm there will move away from that locality. It is with regret that his many old friends here learn of the continued poor health which forced him to sell. Some of his family are expected in Kiron for a short stay. We are informed that John will look around for a location in a locality that is agreeable to his health.

The Oak Quartet drew a full house at the Kiron Opera house on Saturday night and the entertainment was enjoyed by those present and pronounced by many as the best of its kind ever given in Kiron.

Mr. and Mrs. N. Wicksell welcomed a bright nine pound boy on Sunday noon. The proud parents feel greatly elated over this their first born may the little fellow prove a blessing to his worthy parents.

Richard Lilleholm of Denison arrived on Saturday to attend the Oak Quartet program and visit the home of his brother-in-law.

Mr. and Mrs. Al Hansen and daughter Mae of Odebolt were guests at the Burrows home over Sunday.

At the Farmer's Lumber Co's annual meeting held on Tuesday last the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. C. J. Hoaglund, president; A. Norelius, vice president; Elof Carlson, secy.; Joseph A. Engberg, Treasurer; Directors, E. N. Sandstrom and Willie Nelson. The business for the past year seemed to be most satisfactory.

Rev. E. S. Swensson has tendered his resignation as pastor of the Free Mission church, likewise has Rev. Gustaf Nyquist as pastor of the Baptist church. Their future fields of labor are not at present decided by them we understand.

Geo. Richardson, the attorney from Denison spent Tuesday last in Kiron on business.

Jos. Engberg er of the Farmers Lumber and Coal Co., has tendered his resignation. The Co's. business has prospered under his able management and the stockholders regret losing him.

Axle W. Johnston advertises a sale of his farming machinery and household effects on Wednesday January 24th as he intends to remove from this locality. We are not going to give him away just now but will later on but we are sorry to lose him from our peaceful locality.

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The Denison Review - Jan 18, 1906

Kiron

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Isaac Erickson of Big Spring, South Dakota, is spending this week visiting the Clauson families.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Nels Sandstrom on Sunday, January 14, a girl. May the little miss bring an abundance of joy into their household. Here is our congratulations to the proud parents.

O. Paulson from Chicago arrived on Monday last to visit his intimate friends, Rev. E. S. Swanson and wife and to assist in the meetings at the Mission church for some time.

Next Wednesday, January 24, occurs the sale of Axle W. Johnson. Among the property that is to be sold is a lot of choice seed wheat and oats imported from Minnesota.

On February 1st, Frank A. Nelson will have a public sale of his stock and farming machinery on the I. Michaelson place. He intends to move with his family to Nebraska in the spring. We are sorry to lose this estimable family from our midst.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Gustafson on January 10, a bouncing boy.

Miss Ida Shultz visited relatives in West side last week.

Quite a few turned out on Saturday night to attend the Prof. Ringer moving picture show given at the hall. The verdict of many was that it was the poorest excuse for a show ever given in Kiron.

Rev. A. Lindholm, missionary in Iowa, for the Swedish Bptists, is in Kiron this week assisting in the series of meetings held at the Baptist church.

Emil Mauritz was hurt while at work painting the new ice house erected by Will Schroeder, the ladder slipping which he was standing on, throwing him to the ground. In falling he bruised his nose and face severely.

Chas. Schurke, Louis Baker, Alvena Schurke and Rosena Theide returned on Tuesday from a short visit with relatives at Charter Oak.

A bright little Miss was welcomed into the household of Fred Quade on Saturday night.

P. G. Lundell returned home on the Friday morning passenger from Sac City where he went to get the books and make arrangement for the assessment in Wheeler township.

Lydia Benson returned on Friday morning from a few days visit at Dension. She was accompanied by Mrs. Richard Johnson who visited relatives and acquaintances for several days.

At the Kiron hall annual xxxxtion meeting on Thursday last, the following board of directors were reelected: Jos. Meyers, Dr. F. A. Burrows and A. Sedarberg. The board has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: President, Wm. Strahn, Vice president, G. A. Norelius; Secretary, J. C. Mengis; Treasurer, Wm. Sandberg. A. Sedarberg who has so efficiently managed the hall in the past would under no circumstances accept the management for the coming year to the regret of the stockholders as his management has given satisfaction and kept the association from going into debt. Wm. Strahn was tendered the management for the coming year.

E. E. Clauson made a brief visit to the town of Arthur on Saturday evening.

Miss Lillie Strahn returned home on Friday last from Chicago and Sioux City having spent some time in both these cities visiting acquaintances and equipping herself for the millinery trade which will soon be open.

Rumors have been originated and peddled broadcast throughout the land by unscrupulous parties regarding the Farmer's Lumber and Coal Co., that the manager had to fork out a lot of cash out of his own pocket to pay indebtedness and that he now was unable to get same and that the business is not satisfactory. The entire fabrication originated by the parties is false to the core with not one word of truth in it. The past years business was most satisfactory, all obligations paid and cash on hand at the close of the years business. The manager who holds the confidence of all, has conducted the business in a most successful and satisfactory way to the stockholders. In one word the business done the past year in the manner conducted and the result was most satisfactory, all obligations met and paid and the balance in the treasury and all reports by the unscrupulous parties who have an ax to grind and unable to get anyone to pull the grindstone for them are false and we understand that if they are not more careful about lies they will soon run up against the real thing.

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The Denison Review - 29 March 1906

Kiron

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Miss Edna Hoaglund is attending the teacher's Institute at Ida Grove for a couple of weeks.

Messrs Aug. and Chas. Schultz and the Misses Vena and Isa Schultz went to West Side Monday to visit relatives.

At the town election of Monday G. A. Norelius was elected mayor; Harry Johnson, assessor; for councilmen J. A. Lawrence, R. L. Anderson and A. Sedarberg. Thus we will have political peace for another year.

John Tureen and Hans Leveen went to Chicago on Monday evening with four cars of fat stock.

The water works question is staring our town in the face and possibly will be submitted in the near future for our citizens to vote on. It should be carded.

Otto Clauson, Nels A. Johnson, Herman Ogren, Chas. Sjogren and Gust Lundberg returned on Monday last from a trip to Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee inspecting land and sight seeing.

Rev. F. Laveen from Alta, Iowa will conduct the services at the Mission church next Sunday morning and evening.

Gustave Nyquist's sale on Saturday afternoon was largely attended and everything sold at fairly good figures. Auctioneer Teaquist from Odebolt was a professional caller.

Prof. Holley the expert piano tuner spent last week in this locality. He spent several weeks in a town northwest of here where a company had shipped in a lot of shipped around and partly used instruments; he fixed up several of the same which were disposed of on a coupon scheme.

Rev. E. S. Swensson and Wm. Paulson spent Sunday last in Ida county conducting the services the Mission church.

Rev. Alex Klint from Rockford, the traveling representative of the Free Mission society in Armenia spent several days in town last week preaching at the church on Sunday morning.

Rev. G. Nyquist preached his farewell sermon as pastor at the Baptist church on Sunday last having held this charge for some two years. He had accepted a call from the First Baptist church at Omaha to become pastor and together with his wife leaves for their new field the latter part of this week. It is regretted by many their leaving this locality and wishes of success follow them to their new home.

Aug. Linman and wife and daughter, Della, went to Omaha, on Saturday last. Mr. Linman returned on Saturday while his wife and daughter will remain for some time.

Miss Belle Larson commenced teaching the spring term of school in Stockholm township, district No. 2 and Olive Larson commences to teach the old Kiron school next Monday. The Kiron school will be taught by Miss Anna Shaw and Alma Hanson to commence next Monday.

The stork, which should have been appointed the national bird instead of the Eagle, has frequently visited Kiron of late. He again revisited this locality last Saturday noon and now M. and Mrs. John Bjork are taking care of a new bouncing boy that tipped the scale at eleven pounds.

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Lillieholm from near Denison spent Sunday last at the homes of their son-in-laws here.

Rev. J. A. Benander and wife left for their new field of labor at Aurora, Ill. where Rev. Benander has accepted a pastorage of a Lutheran congregation. His going away was generally regretted as they made a host of warm friends while here as pastor of the Lutheran church who wish they had remained.

 

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The Denison Review - 17 May 1906

Kiron

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Kiron is still in existence even if its doings have not been chronicled weekly in the Review, owing to your scribe's lack of time. Will hereafter try to appear with the happenings each week of the people in this neck of the woods.

Politics are very quiet in this locality although the battle is followed closely with great interest. From what we can learn both Cummins and Perkins have admirers among our voters.

Selma Olson went to Schaller, Iowa on Monday last to remain for some time.

Among those who went to Chicago with fatted stock the past week from this point were John Ogren, 1car cattle, S. E. Cronquist, 2 cars hogs shipped Saturday evening. On Monday night Aug. Linman and son Virgil went in with four cars of cattle and one of hogs and S. N. Sandstrom went in with one car of cattle.

Simon Larson arrived home last week from a month's stay in Omaha.

C. G. Carlson is contemplating a trip to his native land, Sweden, the latter part of the week. It has been some twenty years since he has seen his relatives and childhood home and the trip will indeed be an enjoyable one for him.

Editor J. A. Lawrence is having his house repainted which will improve the appearance greatly.

Rev. C. J. Jessep arrived last week to take charge of the pastorate at the Swedish Lutheran church. His household effects arrive this week and he is looking for his family the latter part of the week.

For Sale -- A good stock farm of 160 acres, fair improvements. Also an eighty acre good farming land near Kiron at reasonable terms and figures. Also a fine lot and residence property in Kiron. Apply to Clauson Bros., Kiron, Iowa.

Herbert Linden arrived home on Tuesday morning from Rock Island, Illinois to spend his vacation. He is a student at the Lutheran college located in that city.

Nelson Brothers of Denison spent a couple of days the first of the week visiting relatives and friends in and around Kiron.

Last Tuesday our energetic blacksmith P. A. Peterson passed the fortieth milestone of his life journey, it also being twenty years ago that day that he landed in America with ten cents in his pocket. Through hard work and push he is now enjoying a good profitable business and a fine home. A number of his friends gathered at his home in the evening. The time was spent in a most enjoyable way and will long be remembered. A dainty supper was prepared by his model wife which was served. Dr. F. A. Burrows in a few well chosen words stated the object of their invading his home and in behalf of the guests presented him with a oak office desk as a remembrance of the pleasant occasion. Music was furnished by the Misses Lillie Larson and Selma Carlson.


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The Denison Review - 24 May 1906

Kiron

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A fine refreshing rain on Monday night was very welcome.

Otto Olson went to Chicago this week with fat cattle.

The many friends of Mrs. Chas. Bergin are sorry to learn of her prolonged illness with very slight prospect of a speedy recovery.

Mrs. Herman Erickson went to Forest City Friday to visit a few days and meet her daughter Lena who returns from Minneapolis this week. They go to Des Moines to attend the state conference of the Swedish Baptists.

Frank Dorothy of Ute returned to his home Tuesday after a few days visit with his brother Glen.

S. E. Cronquist returned Monday from his trip to Chicago visiting relatives at Batavia and frients at Aurora, Illinois on his way home.

Kiron will celebrate the 4th this year in a grand old style. Preparations are being made for a good time and one long to be remembered. A free stock show may possibly be one of the features combined with the ordinary doings of the day.

Rev. C. E. Jessup preached at the Kiron Hall on Sunday evening to a large audience.

Editor J. A. Lawrence, C. F. Clauson and Rev. A. E. Lysell go to Des Moines on Wednesday this week as delegates from the Baptist church in Kiron, to attend the annual state conference which is in session there this week.

Will J. Ludley of La Mont spent a couple of days in Kiron the latter part of the week. He has been blind for the past twenty three years and instead of throwing himself on the public for support he makes his own living by selling trinkets. Over Sunday he visited Prof. Otto Larson with whom he became acquainted at the blind institute at Vinton, so seventeen years ago.

Mrs. B. N. Hanson has been on the sick list the past week but is at present writing able to be around.

Gust E. Anderson went to Omaha first of the week to purchase cattle for feeding.

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The Denison Review - 26 July 1906

The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson, Department Editor

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Wm. Paulson and Axel Michaelson and Mrs. C. G. Carlson and two daughters were among those from this vicinity who attended the Hultman Song and Music concert at Odebolt on Thursday evening. It may be possible that this famous pianist and singer may visit Kiron in the future.

Ella Miller and Pearl Buller spent Friday afternoon at Lake View joining the crowd of Kironites who had spent the week there.

Aron F. Johnson the hustling real estate agent of Akron, Iowa was looking after land prospectors in Kiron between Thursday and Friday.

Quite a number of the Baptist young people who attended the conference at Omaha returned the first of the week.

Ellen West who has been visiting her cousin Mrs. Rev. E. Swenson for the past two months returned to her home in Chicago on Friday afternoon.

Mrs. C. A. Lindquist and daughter ended their visit here with friends and returned to their home in Des Moines on Friday last.

Lydia Benson left for Denver, Colorado on Thursday last to enjoy the sight in the wild and wooly west and may possibly remain for some time. Her many friends wish her a royal time during her stay which they hope may be brief as they wish her back among their circle.

The famous piano word guessing contest scheme is being advertised in our locality again by outside parties who claim they will offer to the lucky ones coupons ranging from fifty to a hundred dollars to be credited on the purchase of a piano, the fact being that they just raise the retail price the amount which they claim they give away.

The new homes of Gust Sanders and J. E. Hoaglund are very rapidly being completed for occupancy.

The hail and wind storm which passed through the section a few miles south of Kiron on Wednesday afternoon caused considerable damage to crops, many of the cornfields were totally ruined as well as small grain which was beaten to the ground. Among those whose crops were devastated by the hail were Guy Nixon, John Bjork, August Schurke, F. Blunk and Alfred Clauson and Ed Anderson. On the C. F. Clauson farm several buildings were totally ruined by the heavy winds while other buildings were upset and a number of trees broken. The storm path was not very wide and traveled in a northwesterly direction.

E. E. Clauson and wife and Marshal Dolk visited our neighbor town Schleswig between trains on Friday afternoon.

Marshal Dolk has been hobbling about the past week, caused by stepping on a rusty nail. Even if Chas. has to go it at a wobbling gait he would give a warm chase to any culprit who should break the law.

E. Kloukholm of Odebolt is conducting the business of the Kiron State Bank during the absence of Cashier Sandberg who is enjoying a well needed and deserved vacation, spending it among the mountains in Colorado together with a number of other Kironites.

Axel Peterson spent several days of last week and the first of this week visiting relatives and acquaintances in Hawarden, Iowa and Big Springs, S. D.

The water works construction contract was let by the Council to a Des Moines firm, whose agent Fremont Turner was present at extra Meeting held by our town dads on Friday evening. Work will be commented at once. We understand the contractor will employ all of the local help he can secure.

Quite a number of Kironites returned on Saturday last from a week outing at Lake View, having had a fine time.

A number of relatives and friends were entertained at the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. John P. Turin on Sunday last.

Mr. and Mrs. Huston of Omaha are visiting at the home of Will Huorets north of Kiron for a few days. They came to Ida Grove last week to bury their three year old son who died at Omaha on Sunday.

Harvest has commenced and in a few days will be in full blast. Quite a few fields of oats are already in shock and in a week more the bulk of the grain will be cut. The yield and quality promises to be the best for many years.

Rev. C. E. Swenson is holding a series of meetings at the Mission church in Ida county this week.

Prof. P. G. Princell from Chicago will preach at the Mission church on Wednesday evening August 1st. This noted and able bible student is well known all through America and it will be with pleasure that our people will learn of the opportunity to again listen to him. His wife Josephine Princell so well known by many through her interesting letters to a number of the leading Swedish papers may accompany him to Kiron.

Rev. A. Lundmark from Essex, Iowa will visit Kiron the latter part of the week and will preach at the Mission church Sunday morning and evening. He will be remembered by many by his recent visit here during the Free Mission Young People's conference being president of the same. He has been tendered a call to become the pastor of the church at Kiron.

The recent damage to the crops by hail has caused many farmers to investigate what mutual steps could be taken for aiding the unfortunate ones. The experience of many in the past with hail Insurance Companies has been most unsatisfactory although there are a few of those concerns that are all right. We would suggest a county mutual Insurance Company for the re-imbursement of crops destroyed by hail and wind. In the recent loss of crops, the amount distributed among the body of farmers in the county would be very small but would be quite an item for those who lost their crops.

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The Denison Review - 02 August 1906

Kiron

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Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Goff visited at Denison Sunday afternoon.

Richard Lillieholm and wife and Miss Edith Lillieholm of Denison spent Sunday with relatives in Kiron.

John P. Tureen went to Chicago on Saturday evening with fatted stock. He goes to Des Moines on his way home to attend the Republican State Convention, to be present at the victory or defeat of his idol. Gov. Cummins.

Erick Dalen who has resided near Boyer the past summer moved his family to Kiron last week. They occupy the section house and he will work on the section this fall.

Rev. Joseph Lundmark from Essex occupied the pulpit at the Mission church on Sunday morning and evening.

Enoch Tellgren and family drove down from Ida County Sunday morning to spend the day with their relatives in Kiron.

M. A. Samuelson returned Saturday morning from Dakota where he spent several days near Aberdeen looking over the farming lands in which he may invest. He reports an excellent farming country in that part of Dakota.

Edna Hoaglund came home on the Monday morning passenger for a few hours visit returning on the noon train for Denison where she is attending college.

Rev. E. S. Swenson and wife drove across the country to Linn Grove, Iowa on Tuesday where Rev. Swenson will hold a few meetings and Mrs. Swenson will spend a few days visiting there before returning while Rev. Swenson will make a tour throughout Iowa in the interest of the Free Mission Society.

A. Hanson arrived on Saturday last from Chicago to join his wife and together visit Mrs. Hanson's home in Kiron and her relatives and friends.

On Sunday morning last the Kiron party who spent a couple of weeks in and around Denver, returned. The party was made up of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Norelius, Peter Miller, Wm. and Alice Sandberg, and Alma Hanson. Miss Sandberg stopping off at Omaha on her way home to visit for some time. They report a most grand time night seeing the great picturesque nature in the West. Pete tries hard to describe how it appeared and how he felt climbing the lofty mountains and swinging over immeasurable depths of canyons but words fail him to express the actual facts. The rest of the party are full of the time they had and say they would not have missed the trip.

The Free Mission Sunday School will hold a picnic next Tuesday afternoon.

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The Denison Review - 09 August 1906

The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson, Department Editor

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Eda Tureen came out from Omaha on Saturday afternoon to visit relatives and friends for some time.

Alma Olson returned to Schaller the first of the week after an over Sunday visit with relatives in Kiron.

N. L. Hunt and wife of Denison spent Sunday visiting at the home of Nels Winquist.

Rev. Carl and Louis Nelson conducted a baptismal service in Ida county on Saturday afternoon which was attended by a good number. Four persons were baptised.

Alice Nordell did not go to Omaha as she intended and the News chronicled last week.

Quite a number from this locality went to Denison last week to take in the carnival doings but returned disgusted with the entire affair.

Anna Hintz went to Ricketts Saturday for an over Sunday visit at the parental home.

The Misses Gertie Lundberg, Ida, Amada and Anna Erickson drove down from Odebolt Sunday morning to spend the day at the home of C. J. Johnson's in Kiron.

Nine cars of live stock was shipped from Kiron Saturday evening to Chicago.

Will Schroeder drove down from Schleswig Friday to look after business interests for a couple of hours.

Mrs. Andrew Larson received a dispatch last Wednesday informing her of the critical illness of her father at Marine Mills, Minnesota. She left immediately but found upon her arrival that he had passed over the dark stream of death.

Emil Mauritz has commenced painting the new Baptist parsonage and when completed will loom up most enhancing in its new dress. It will be a great improvement to the church property as well as to the town.

Andy Ward, Fred Benson and Oscar Bergren took advantage of the cheap rates to Chicago on Saturday and will visit relatives and friends and enjoy the great sights of the White City.

Harry Nord and Olof Sthran attended a party on Thursday evening at the Adam ranch in Sac county by the Misses Ellen and Anna Larson.

John Pithan spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in Charter Oak.

Minnie Tuleen received the sad news on Friday of the death of her mother, Mrs. John Tuleen which occurred at Berga, Sweden July 22, at the ripe old age of 81 years. Mrs. Tuleen together with her husband, son Oscar and daughter Minnie used to reside in this settlement until eight years ago when the family returned to Sweden where they have since resided. Her daughter Minnie returned to America last year. She has a number of friends here who have always remembered her for her kindness and true womanly traits. Her stay on earth was a long one and her life a useful one and she now rests in the blessed abode beyond. Her daughter and sister here have the sympathy of all but they weep not as those who have no hope for she had prepared to meet her Savior and is now awaiting the dear ones on earth to join her.

A tent meeting will be held in Kiron the latter part of the month to be conducted by two evangelists.

Rev. August Olson of Alta will preach at the Mission church next Sunday. He is a most successful minister and a very good speaker. A cordial invitation is extended to all.

Harry Johnson and Jeweler A. Sedarberg drove to Odebolt Tuesday to join a crowd bound for Lake Okoboji.

Alma Hanson is conducting the Jewelry store during Sedarberg's absence. We'll bet that nearly every young man in the locality will find something wrong with his watch which will give them an excuse for calling at the store.

Mrs. Ellen Stone and children went to Spencer, Nebraska Tuesday to spend a couple of weeks visiting the John P. Larson family.

C. C. Walters and wife leave this week for Aberdeen, S. D. where they will visit relatives for a few days. They will also visit St. Paul and Minneapolis.

Julius Johnson went to Chicago last Saturday to visit relatives and friends for a few days.

Prof. P. G. Princell, one of the instructors in the Swedish Bible Institute located in Chicago visited Kiron Thursday last and in the evening preached at the Mission church. His able discourse of nearly two hours was listened to with marked interest. Being a deep thinker and an able scholar, he always presents thoughts which are worth listening too. He promised to visit Kiron again in the near future and to remain over Sunday and have his wife with him.

Peter Nordell and Enoch Miller returned on Thursday last from their trip to Seibert, Colorado where they went to look at land. Enoch purchased a tract of 160 acres. From reports given by them that country has a profitable future. They also visited Denver and called on the Kinnelers who are making their home there. They also met Lydia Benson who expects to remain there this summer, she being perfectly delighted with the country there.

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The Denison Review - 23 August 1906

The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson, Department Editor

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David Johnson came home last week from Colorado after an absence of over a year.

The democratic caucus called to have been held on Friday evening went defunct , no one turning out. Everybody seems to be so busy these good prosperous times that they have little or no time for politics.

Nels Sandstrom and family and brother Martin, C. W. Nelson and family and Emil Mauritz went to Lake View on Thursday where they joined the Kironites already there and spent a couple of days enjoying the sports.

W. Johnson a land agent from Western Nebraska spent the past week in Kiron soliciting land seekers to go out and see that country.

C. S. Johnson, Ernest Samuelson and John Hellgren went to Lake View Saturday to spend a couple of days.

Mrs. Ellen Stone and children returned Monday evening from their trip and visit to Spencer, Nebraska having had a very pleasant stay with friends there.

Quite a number from this locality expect to go to Des Moines the latter part of the month to attend the State Fair. Some live stock from this locality will be exhibited and compete for the premiums.

Elmer Norelius and Clarence Nordell returned Monday afternoon from a few days stay at Lake View.

E. T. Cochran of Denison spent Tuesday in Kiron on business.

New cement walks are being laid in front of the Lutheran church and other improvements are being made preparatory for the large meeting which is to be held this week commencing on Tuesday. The cement walks are being made by the young people of the church.

Fred Schurke and August Henkel transacted business at Schleswig between trains on Monday last.

Jos. A. Engberg the efficient manager of the Farmer's Lumber yard the past year resigned and stepped out of that employment on Monday last. His resignation was due to his intention of going to Ames to take a course in civil engineering, a work which he has been especially interested in for a number of years. He had mast ably filled the position as manager of the lumber yard and under his supervision the yard has been doing a successful business. Elmer Hoaglund will succeed him and has already taken charge of the new work and we predict that the lumber yard will continue to prosper.

Rev. C. W. Sundmark of Rockford, Illinois preached at the Baptist church on Sunday morning and evening. He has been tendered a call by the church to become its pastor, but up to present writing has given no assurance of his acceptance.

Born on Tuesday August 14 a bouncer of a bright little boy to Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Mauritz, tipping the scale at 9 1/2 pounds. Congratulations.

Jess McAhren and W. W. Cushman of Denison spent Tuesday in Kiron and as we learned were looking after political interests.

The Sioux City District Luther League Convention will be held at the Lutheran church in Kiron and commences this week on Friday evening and continues over Sunday. Quite a number of visitors are expected and an extra good session is anticipated. A glance over the program will give assurance of a very interesting meeting. Among those on the program is Prof. Jules Moritzon Ph. D. of the Augustana Theological College located at Rock Island and who formerly was pastor of the church here. Below we give the program:

 

SATURDAY

9:00 a.m. Business session of Luther League and adoption od constitution.
2:00 p.m. Scripture reading and prayer.
Vocal Duet....Misses Hilma Lind and Bertha Wilson, Harcourt, Iowa.
Oration.... O.E. Huglin, Odebolt, Ia.
Vocal Solo....Miss Maude Freedlund, Alta, Iowa
Reading.......Mis Ida C. Johnson, Pomeroy, Iowa.
Declamation.....Miss Ida Fersen. Skaraborg ch.
Piano Solo....Miss Lillie Callerstrom, Gowrie, Iowa

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...Manson, Iowa
Reading.........Miss Mamie Heline, Marens, Iowa
Recitation.......Miss Minnie Nelson, Immanuel ch.
Declamation....Miss Anna Person, Skaraborg ch.
Song by audience: "My Country Tis Of Thee"

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The Denison Review - 08 November 1906

The Kiron Review E. E. Clauson, Department Editor

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Mrs. C. G. Carlson and daughter Selma spent Friday last at Denison.

By the time this appears in print the political battle which has been so intense will be over and the victorious side and individuals are glorying in their success and the defeated ons feeling gloomy. It will be a boon to everyone to have a change.

Corn picking is keeping every farmer in the field and gives them no time to do anything else which would give ye scribe something to write about.

Aron Sedarberg and wife are now settled in the Hanson residence where they are at home to their large circle of friends.

Chas. O. Larson purchased a fine oak Netzow piano last week for his daughter Myrtle.

John Jacobson is finishing another substantial residence in Kiron making the fourth house he has built since the town started. Surely he has done his share in building up a model town.

Mrs. F. A. Burrows entertained the Free Mission Ladies Aid Society at her pleasant home on Thursday afternoon a goodly number being present. Next Friday afternoon she will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church.

Gust Meyers and family who recently moved from our midst to Stillwater, Minnesota where they had expected to live have had their intention changed by the death of Mrs. John Peterson. Mrs. Myer's mother which occurred several weeks ago and they will return to Kiron this month to take care of Mr. Peterson and the farm.

Rev. E. S. Swenson and wife spent the past week in Kiron packing their household goods and will move to Linn Grove, Iowa where their home will be for some time. Rev. Swenson will continue to travel as state missionary for the Free Mission Society.

Ala Nordholm returned to Odebolt on Monday last after a several weeks stay at her parental home during the sickness of her mother.

Linnie A. Nord returned to Kiron on Friday after an absence of four years going from Kiron together with his parents to Oklahoma. Last July he went to Wyoming being one of the land seekers in the Shoshone reservation opening but failed to capture any land. He expects to spend the winter in Kiron.

N. Lindblad passed his 90th birthday on Monday last and on election day rode five miles to cast his vote which he has never failed to do during the past years. He is most active for a man of his age.

Mrs. C. Tranter and sister Bessie after a two weeks visit with their Kiron acquaintances returned to their home near Buck Grove on Monday.

Chicken thieving is being carried on to a great extent in the locality northwest of Kiron. The parties should be captured and given the full extent of the law.

Street Commissioner Enoch Miller has put our streets in good shape.

The new residence of Otto Clauson is looming up.

O. E. Clauson and wife drove to Denison Monday evening to attend the speech given by Hon. L. M. Shaw.

The services at the Mission church on Sunday evening will be conducted in the English by Rev. Frank Lavene. He is an interesting speaker and is worth listening to.

The new Baptist parsonage is receiving its finishing touches and will soon be ready for occupancy. This new and elegant residence will make a commodious and comfortable home and is a credit and pride to the town.

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