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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1928
Page
8
Local items report visitors and family events across Fremont Minnesota. Notes include births at home, illnesses, hospital visits, birthdays, and a large basket social with $21.53 proceeds. Community updates cover residents traveling to Decorah Rochester and Castalia, and reflections on local craft by Gus Becker.
Martha Kjervin Brorby was born in Norway on March 18 1842 and died February 8 1928 at age 85 in Clermont. She migrated with her family in 1868, married Jens Brorby in 1869, and lived on a farm near Clermont before moving to town in 1900. She left eight children, twenty-two grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two brothers, a sister, and many friends. The funeral was held at Clermont Lutheran Church with Rev G more officiating. grandsons served as pallbearers. The community honors her as a loyal pioneer and bright member of the church.
Obituary notices Mrs A G Thompson Sophia Amelia Johnson born in Norway in 1872 died at her mother’s home February 9 1928 after life in Norway Iowa Wisconsin and West Union. Survived by husband mother brothers sisters with funeral at M E church West Union. Also a short local note on forestry and police changes and a joke about mayonnaise.
Kathryn Grover celebrated her seventeenth birthday with a last Wednesday night party at her home after band practice. Friends gathered, a lunch was served, and the group enjoyed a fine time.
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