1902
- Lars Lee's horse took fright at a rolling barrel in the
village Tuesday evening. The bridle broke and the horse ran away.
The animal was caught before damage was done. (Source: La Crosse
County Record, "Holmen News", Thursday, Aug. 7, 1902, p.
3)
1903
- Ludvig Lee and Raymond Van Loon both got fine new
buggies of R.D. Sandman this week. (Source: La Crosse County
Record, "Holmen News," June 11, 1903, p. 3.)
1904
- Luduig Lee[sic] and Ben Snuggerud left for the west
yesterday. They will look over parts of Minnesota and Dakota before
locating. (Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News,"
March 17, 1904, p. 3.)
- Oscar Lee and John Gaarder went to Volga, S.D.,
Saturday.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News," July 21,
1904, p. 3.)
- Ben Lee was taken to the hospital at La Crosse, Sunday
and operated upon Monday for appendicitis.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen," Oct. 20, 1904,
p. 3.)
- Ludwig Lee, Ben Hanson, and Otto Helgeson returned from
Dakota this week.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen," Nov. 24, 1904,
p. 3.)
1905
- Mrs. Svennungsen is sick at the home of her daughter
Mrs. Lars Lee.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen," Jan. 12, 1905,
p. 3.)
- Mrs. Lars Lee is very sick with pneumonia.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen," Jan. 19, 1905,
p. 3.)
- Ludvik Lee and Carl Christianson were breaking a horse
lately.
1907
-
Ludvick Lee did business at Galesville, Tuesday. (Source:
La Crosse County Record, "Holmen", Thursday, May 23, 1907,
p. 3)
Double Wedding
A double wedding took place at the
Halfway Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon June 26 which was
witnessed by a large company, the church being filled with
guests.
The contracting parties were sisters and
brothers belonging to leading families in the vicinity of Holmen
and were the Messes Aurelia Melissa and Delila Honora Bratberg
Bernt N. and Ludwig T. Lee.
The church was beautifully decorated for
the interesting services with potted plants, cut flowers and
draperies of lace. Promptly at 2 o'clock the bridal party entered
the church to the strains of the wedding march played by Miss
Marion Berrum and took position in front of the altar. Miss
Aurelia Bratberg and Bernt Lee were attended by Misses Selma Lee
and Ida Olson as brides-maids, Fritz Miller and Ed Olson as
groomsmen. Miss Delila Bratberg and Ludwig Lee were attended by
Misses Elva Bratberg, Sarah Hanson and Oscar Lee and Ben
Snuggerud.
The brides were handsomely attired in
white, wearing bridal veils and carrying boquets of roses. The
bridesmaids were also dressed in white. The bridal party
presented a fine appearance as they marched down the aisle to
their respective places while Rev. Berrum, pastor of the church,
performed the cermony pronouncing each couple man and wife.
AFter a song by the congregation the
newly wedded couples were conveyed to the large and pleasant home
of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bratberg followed by the
invited guests where the wedding reception was held during the
afternoon and evening. Over 500 guests partook of the delicious
wedding feast which was served at long tables in a bowery
constructed for this purpose and for dancing.
The decorations here and at the residence
were in good taste and the entire arrangements were complete and
in keeping with the interesting and happy occasion.
Games on the large and beautiful lawn
afforded entertainment for the younger guests during the
afternoon and early evening and about nine o'clock dancing was
begun in the bowery, the Holmen orchestra furnishing music.
A midnight supper was served the company
on the lawn after which dancing was continued until near
morning.
The couples are highly esteemed and have
a large circle of friends who wish them a happy and prosperous
journey through life. They will make their homes in this vicinity
where the grooms are engaged in farming. They were the recipients
of very many beautiful and useful wedding gifts from their
friends.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Double Wedding",
Thursday, June 27, 1907)
- Ludvig and Bernt Lee and brides left Tuesday for Kansas
on their wedding trip where they will spend three weeks. (Source:
La Crosse County Record, Thursday, July 18, 1907, Vol. XXII,
No. 41)
Obituary for Bjorn
Sveningson
Died.
Bjorn Sveningson of Holmen died at the home of his son-in-law Lars
Lee, Friday December 12th, of chronic visprittis. The funeral was
held Tuesday the 16th inst., Rev. Anderson pastor of the conference
church at North La Crosse officiating. Interment was made in the Long
coulee cemetery. Undertaker A.E. Smith had charge of the funeral.
Deceased was 76 years of age. He was born in Norway and was one of
the pioneer settlers of this county and was highly esteemed by a
large circle of friends. His son Simon died about one year ago.
1909
1910
Died.
- Mrs. Bjorn Sveningson died at the home of
her daughter Mrs. Lars Lee Jan. 15, at the age of 87
years.
The funeral services were held at the home at one
o'clock Tuesday conducted by Rev. Berrum with undertaker A.E. Smith
in charge and the burial was made in the Long coulee cemetery.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen," January 20,
1910, p. 3)
- The Halfway Young Peoples Society will meet Sunday evening in
the Holmen church basement May 22, and weill be entertained by Mr.
and Mrs. Theodore Skogen, Salma Lee and Albert Tie.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items," May
19, 1910, p. 3)
- S.E. Lee and wife of Osseo and Mrs. Petersen of Hail are
visiting relatives and friends here this week. (NOTE: I'm not
sure how or if these are related to Lars Lee and kin.)
-
Mr. and Mrs. Ludwig Lee and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee
will entertain the Holmen Y.P.S. at the home of the latter next
Sunday evening June 26.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
June 23, 1910, p. 3)
1911
-
Mrs. Ludvick Lee is entertaining the Ladies Society of
Long Coulee today at her home.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
January 19, 1911, p. 3)
- Mrs. Lars Lee has been quite sick this past week.
-
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Lee Monday Jan.
30th.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
February 2, 1911, p. 3)
-
Mrs. Ben Lee spent last week with her sister Mrs.
Ludwik Lee.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Long Coulee News,"
March 9, 1911, p. 3)
- Mrs. Lars Lee returned home Tuesday from the hospital at
La Crosse, where she had been for treatment.
-
Miss Selma Lee who underwent an operation at a La Crosse
hospital recently is recovering nicely now.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
April 27, 1911, p. 3)
-
A few here attended the dance at Ludevic Lee's[sic]
Saturday evening.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Stevenstown Items,"
June 15, 1911, p. 3)
-
Miss Olga Johnson is spending a few day with her parents after
assisting Mrs. Ludivig Lee for some time.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Stevenstown Items,"
June 29, 1911, p. 3)
-
Ludvic and Ben Lee and families returned home Saturday
after spending a week with relatives at Elk Creek.
(Source: La Crosse County Record, "Holmen News Items,"
August 31, 1911, p. 3)
1957
- Sally Lee, Ann Lee, and Sherry Hanson are guests of their aunt and
uncle, Dr. and Mrs. Sylvan Lee of Highland Park, N.J. They will return by car with the
Lee family when they come to attend the Golden Wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Lee.
(Source: From
Clipping, 1957)
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