Blair,
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Thursday, January 6, 1927
Milton L. Skyrud Weds
Chicago Girl
Friends here received announcements recently of the marriage of Milton
L. Skvrud. son of Mr. and Mrs. M. .M. Skyrud of Blair, to Miss Helen
Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Lamb.of 4021 West 21st. street,
Chicago, the wedding taking place in Chicago December 28.
The groom was born and raised in this community and after graduating
from the high school in 1922 studied for two years at Stout
Institute at Menominee. Wisconsin, graduating from there in 1924. He
now holds a position as foreman with the Arkman Spring Company of
Chicago where he is rapidly forging ahead. Milton is a fine young man
and his bride is just as highly spoken of. She is a graduate of the
State University of Iowa and a talented young lady.
They came to Blair last week and spent several days with his parents
here, returning to Chicago Saturday where they will
continue to make their home.
BLAIR 30 YEARS AGO
(From Whitehall Times)
News From Blair.
Mrs. Lars Hudson is sick wilh bronchitis and under Dr. Bodom's
treatment.
Mrs. Ole Martin of Merrillan is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O.
A. Olson.
The Misses Christena and Hannah Halverson are spending a few days with
their brother Henry at Whitehall.
P. G. Hanson of Cando, North Dakota, arrived last Saturday to look over
business interests and visit old acquaintances.
Kelvin Hanson, who is learning the blacksmith trade of his brother
Henry at Pigeon Falls, is spending the holidays with his parents in
town.
Colbert Anderson, an old resident of Preston, but now a prosperous
farmer of Chimney Rock, spent Christmas with relatives in this
vicinity.
A special from Black River Falls says: A big meeting of the
stock-holders and depositors of the defunct Jackson County bank has
been in session this forenoon looking to a plan of reorganization. The
session was rather stormy and was barren of any definite results.
The Blair camp of Modern Woodmen elected the following officers for the
coming year: Consul, E. Safford; advisor, A. B. Peterson; clerk, J. H.
Void; banker, E. L. Immell; escort, W. P. De Bow; watchman. C. N.
Haukhum; sentry, C. Gibson; chief forester, O. F. Immell; physician,
Dr. Bodom; delegate, O. F. Immell; manager for three years, J. H. Void
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Blair,
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Thursday, January 13, 1927
DEATH ANGEL VISITS THREE
DURING WEEK
Mrs. J. B. Ellison, Mrs. E. R Quarne and Mrs. Holland Henderson All
Gone To Their Last Reward
MRS. HOLLAND HENDERSON
The death of Mrs.
Agnette Henderson occurred at the Community hospital at Whitehall
Friday, January 7, after an illness of but a few days. While she had
been ailing for some years her condition was not serious until the
Wednesday before her death when she sunk into a coma and her death
followed two days later.
Deceased was born in Biri Parish. Norway, November 3, 1875. She came to
America in 1906 and for some time remained at the home of her sister.
Mrs. Maria Benrud at Ettrick. Later she went to Minneapolis where she
remained four years.
In 1910 she was married to Holland Henderson and they made their home
on the farm in Beaver Creek. To this union two children were born.
Myrtle, aged 15, and Mabel, aged 7, who with the husband survive. She
also leaves three sisters—Mrs. Maria Benrud, Milwaukee, Mrs. Olava
Mikkelson and Mrs. Elisa Kalberg in Norway.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, January 11 from the house and at
the Beaver Creek church, Rev. T E. Sweger officiating.
MRS. J. B. ELLISON
Mrs. J. B. Ellison passed away at the home of her son Bert in the town
of Springfield on Sunday night, January 2nd, 1927, at the age of 78
years, 5 months and 2 days.
The funeral services were held from the home last Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. F. Arthur Grunewald, of Whitehall, officiating.
Mrs. Ellison had been an invalid for twenty years or more, and as her
years advanced she gradually failed until death released her.
She has been a resident of the Taylor community since her child-hood.
Her many (friends extend sympathy to her children and other relatives
in their sorrow.
A son, John Ellison, and a daughter, Mrs. Levi Brown, reside in Blair.
MRS. ED. E. QUARNE
The death of Mrs. Ed. E. Quarne occurred Monday at the home of her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Anderson in the village.
Mrs. Quarne was a long time sufferer from gall stones and her death
resulted from that affliction,
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock from
the Zion Lutheran church.
BLAIR 30 YEARS AGO
(From Whitehall Times)
News From Blair.
Peter Herried took the train yesterday for points north on a business
trip.
Charles Short and wife left here Friday for California where they will
reside for the future.
Mrs. Peter C. Olson died of consumption last Sunday morning. She leaves
a child but 10 weeks old.
Mrs. Emma Nicols and daughter, Miss Mattie of Elk Creek, were guests of
Mrs. Charles Gibson this week.
Chairman Stener Hanson and Supervisor Thomas Herreid attended the
meeting of the county board a Whitehall this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibson and the Misses Ettie and Susan Ellison
spent Christmas with friends at Valley Junction and Tomah.
The Blair Gun Club met on the first and did some good shooting. Out of
100 John Void scored 87 points. Bert Gilfillan 86, O.F. Immell 84
and Oscar Gilbert 84. The distance was 199 feet.
The Arcadia Leader reports the marriage of one of Preston's fair
daughters, Miss Tillie Sveum, to Albert Knudtson of Arcadia, which
happy event occurred on Tuesday of last week, Rev. Myhre of Frenchville
officiating.
Peter Overby, lately associated with H. L. Peterson in the furniture
and hardware business at Whitehall, was in town yesterday. He, in
company with other citizens of this place, contemplate forming a stock
company for the manufacture of butter tubs in town.
O. F. HOFF'S FATHER DIES
AT SON'S HOME IN ETTRICK
O.F. Hoff's father, who has made his home with Oscar at Ettrick for
some time, passed away there Saturday of last week. Services are being
held at Pigeon Falls today (Wednesday).
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Blair, Trempealeau County,
Wisconsin
Thursday January 20,
1927
Mrs. Edward E. Quarne
The funeral services for Mrs. Edward E. Quarne, nee Anne B. Johnson,
last Thursday marked the passing of another of the pioneer settlers of
this community. Born at Aasnes Parish, Solor, Norway in the year 1853,
on June 11, she came with her parents, B. J. Smalberg and Anna Maria
Ingebretson, to America in 1865. With them she lived at Eau Claire
until February 22, 1873 when she was married to Edward Quarne. After
residing in Eau Claire for two years they went to Pepin County. After
farming there a few years they came to the farm in Reynolds Coulee
which was then owned by her father. Here a pest of cinch bugs destroyed
his crops so the family got together a covered wagon outfit in true
pioneer style and set forth for the then distant Minnesota wheat
fields. They settled at Elbow Lake, Grant County in that state where
they farmed until 1891 when they returned to their farm in Reynolds
Coulee which was from then on their home. This farm is now occupied by
the son Bennie Quarne and is known as the B. J. Smalberg homestead. Her
mother died in 1908 and her father died in 1911. Several years ago Mr.
and Mrs. Quarne moved to Blair where they built a house which was her
home at the time of her death. Her husband died April 10, 1923. Three
children are dead: Edwin Bombard, Carl Martinus and Carl Alfred. The
following still survive her: Mrs. Erick Anderson, Beaver Creek; Mrs.
Alfred Anderson, Blair; Julius and Bennie Quarne of Reynolds Coulee. An
adopted son, Arthur Olson, died in France during the World War. He was
a member of the state militia and saw service from the beginning of the
European trouble, served on the Mexican border, was graduated a First
Lieutenant at Fort Sheridan and sent across where he met death in the
service. Another adopted daughter, Mrs. Goodwin Anderson, lives near
Blair. Two brothers, Berut Johnson and John Benson, both of Blair,
still survive her.
Funeral services were held at the home Thursday. January 13 and from
the Zion Lutheran church with interment in the nearby cemetery.
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Blair,
Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Thursday January 27, 1927
THIRTY YEARS AGO
(From Whitehall Times)
News from Blair
Gullick Olson returned to Tomahawk yesterday.
A seven months' old child of Mr. and Mrs. Nels Nelson of Curran Valley
died Tuesday.
An Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Knudtson of Kittrick died last
Sunday and was burled Tuesday.
A. J. Hogden of French Creek is hauling lumber from here with which to
build a barn in the spring.
Ole Granrud. a druggist of Grand Forks. North Dakota, and well known
here and at Whitehall, was the guest of H. J. Void last week.
C.G. Kramers of Whitehall was in town yesterday. Carl is a firm
believer in the ultimate accomplishment of perpetual motion.
At the director's meeting of the Blair Trading association held last
week. Morris Hanson was chosen to succeed himself as manager of the
association. John D. Uirwon of La Crosse, L. O. Larson of Courtney,
North Dakota, and C. Larson of Curran Valley, were the guests of their
sister. Mrs. Julia Fenney, and mother, Mrs. S. Larson, last week.
The new firm, Herreld Bros. Manufacturing Company, is doing business at
the old stand, but will soon engage In the manufacture of butter tubs
along with conducting a general hardware business. The new company
consists of Thomas and Peter Herreld and Peter Overby
Four hundred and fifty people attended the public installation of M. W.
A. officers last Friday night. A fine literary program was given which
was followed by a dance. Supper was served and all expenses paid by the
Woodman lodge. Following are the officers installed: Consul. E. Safford
: adviser. A. B. Peterson ; clerk, J. H. Void ; banker. E. L. Immell;
escort. W. P. De Bow ; watchman, C. N. Houkhum; sentry. C. Gibson;
chief forester, O. K. Immell ; physician, Dr. Bodom.
ROSE HILL
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Halvorson, a baby girl. Saturday, January
22nd.
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