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s. B. IVERSON1former stateauditor, diesLongOnce CandidateIn# and olhpr TTa ranW -*** a A * V v/ 4*tined to make hla home in St. Paul. Although mentioned as a candidate for mayor of St. Pauland other offices after that, he refused to become a candidate.In his early life he served six years as a member of the Minnesota national guard, resigning in 1912 with the ranking of fire lieutenant of Company C, first regiment. In 1900 he married Mrs.Calista Bentley Retel. She died in 1912.1.lt;t1tGovernorProminent in14State Politics.HOLLANDALEaCISt. Paul, March 28.—(JP)—Samuel(; Iverson, former state auditor,and for many years prominent inMinnesota politics died at 2 p. m.v. sterday at the home of his bIs Mrs. C. Brown here after ater,]o?ns: illness.l,ong public service with federal and state governments marked thlt;* life Samuel G. Iverson, for*r state auditor, and a candidategovernor in 1915.oA number of the Hollandale farmers took advantage of the few days of good weather last week and sowed their onions. The change of the atmosphere, the mercury falling, is causing them to wonder whether “they know theironions.nHollandale now band.in forlie was born April 21, 1859, in Rushford, the son of John and cunliild Iverson. He attended the r minion and high schools of Kush* ford, and later Shattuck Militaryuchool at Faribault.boasts a Junior They have had two preliminary meetings and will hold their first rehearsal on Wednesday the 28th. Chris Rosenberg of the Hollandale Hardware and Implement Company is directing the band. From the preliminary meetings it is evident that he understands this work and we are hoping for the best results from this organization.Elected to Legislature At their last meeting they choseHis first position was that of to organize and the following offi-store clerk. In 1881, he was ap cers were elected: Harold Haw-jointed postmaster of Rushford by I kins, president; Jay Robertson, I* sident Rutherford 13. Hayes. He vice president; Fred Sawyer, sec-s.'p *d In that capacity until 1886 retary, and Raymond, Grotenhius, w hen he was elected to member- j treasurer, ship in the Minnesota legislatureas a representative.afterwards, he became an ac-Vlctor Tostenson has gone back to the St. Paul hospital for further treatment of his eyes.countant in the state auditor’s of* 11(0. in 1891, he was promoted to deputy treasurer, becoming deputy state auditor under the late Robert C. Dunn.During this period he attended law school at the University of Minnesota and in 1893 was admitted to the bar. He held various state positions uutil 1902, when he was elected state auditor, receiving the large plurality on the stateticket of that year.*Ran for GovernorHe was reaurned to that office each four years until 1915 when he became a candidate for the republican nomination for governor, opposing J. A. A. Burnquist, who was nominated, and in the fall of the year, elected.After that Mr. Iverson returned to private life, engaging in bank-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunsmore spent the weekend at Sheffield, la.The spring weather and good roads has increased the attendance at all churches represented. Reports from the various churches for yesterday are that large audiences were in attendance at all services. We believe the attendance record was broken at the Church of Christ last Sunday when 158 turned out | to Sunday School and approximately 170 were at the morning service. At the evening service the church was filled, three persons confessing Jesus as their Savior. A cordial invitation i.v extended to all to attend the various churches nexty,v! vj a I sct|sc 0Y dtlt; Ih s' 1 h v tl tlYaCl ClatlPayn o dfitlt;haiidiSunday.Sunday, April 1, will be Bible day at the Church of. Christ. The morning subject is “Religion ofbvfiEAoePsdI .the Bible” and the evening subjecta A r*« 1/•W0J]0t
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Albert Lea Evening Tribune
Albert Lea, Minnesota, US
Wed, Mar 28, 1928
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