Iowa Old Press
Northwood Anchor
Northwood, Worth co. Iowa
January 12, 1921
Died at Northfield.
Knute Nystuen and son Rudolph, of Silver lake township, and Mrs.
Ole Huus and daughter Olga, of Northwood, returned Friday from
Northfield where they had gone to attend the funeral of a
relative, a former Silver Lake boy.
The Northfield News says:
Bennie Nystuen, a veteran of the World War, member of the
Northfield Oil Company, and well known young man of this
community, died Tuesday morning at six o'clock at the Northfield
hospital, following an attack of acute appendicitis. Mr. Nystuen
had an attack about two weeks ago but apparently recovered from
it. On Monday of last week, however, he suffered another acute
attack and was taken to the hospital where he was operated upon
the same evening. He lingered for a week but was unalbe to
overcome the effects of the attack, passing away Tuesday morning.
Bennie Lindeman Nystuen was born June 1, 1888, at Silver Lake,
Iowa, the son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Nystuen. He came with his
parents to this vicinity about fifteen years ago and lived on a
farm in Greenvale township before moving to Northfield. He was
associated with his brothers, J.B. Nystuen and Albert Nystuen, in
the implement business until last spring, when he and his brother
Albert joined J.O. Elder to form the Northfield Oil company,
which operates a filling station at the corner of Division and
Sixth.
During the war, Mr. Nystuen served his country fourteen months in
the army, and in that comparatively short time saw some of the
bloodiest fighting of the entire conflict. He was 74 days on the
western front and there was hardly a day during that period when
he was not under fire. With the 357th infantry, 90th division, he
participated in several of the great drives. He was twice gassed
but was never wounded. Although he had seen so much of the war he
was very reticent about his experiences and preferred not to talk
about them. After the armistice he served in the army of
occupation in Germany. He returned home on June 19, 1919.
Mr. Nystuen is survived by his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T.
Nystuen, and by the following brothers and sisters: J.B. Nystuen,
Albert J. Nystuen, Ludvig J. Nystuen, Clara J. Nystuen, J.J.
Nystuen, Eliam Nystuen, Thomas Nystuen and Carl Nystuen, all of
Northfield and vicinity, and Mrs. O. Huus, of Northwood, Iowa.
Mr. Nystuen was an exemplary young man and his early death is
regretted by all who knew him. Funeral services were held from
the home at 900 Union street yesterday afternoon at one o'clock
and from the Bethel Free church at two o'clock, the Rev. C.E.
Nordberg officiating. The members of Northfield Post, American
Legion, attended the services in a body. Relatives from out of
town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. O. Huus and daughter
Olga; Knute Nystuen and son Rudolph, Northwood, Iowa; Gilbert
Nystuen, Lake Mills, Iowa; Mrs. Marie Bakke, Joseph Nystuen and
Luther Nystuen, Minneapolis; Miss Genada Nystuen and Arthur
Nystuen, Austin.
Broke Arm Cranking Ford.
Mervin Hanson, of Deer Creek township, cranking the Ford Monday
morning to bring his sister to school in town, had one of his
arms broken when the crank flew back and struck that member. Mr.
Hanson came to town and Dr. Sanders set the broken bone and gave
other needed surgical attention. At this time of year the Fords
are likely to "kick" in the starting.
Death of Erick Hanson
Erick Hanson, an aged resident of Northwood and a pioneer of
Worth county, died at his home in the west part of town Monday
afternoon. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at two
o'clock, conducted by Rev. G. Storaasli, of the Lutheran church.
Mr. Hanson was eighty years of age. The Anchor does not have full
information at this time.
Practical Work
About twenty girls between the ages of 11 and 14 met at the
office of the county nurse, Miss Jane Wiley, recently for the
purpose of organizing a "Little Mothers' League" This
is a national organization, a brach of the Child Welfare League
that was first organized in New York. Miss Wiley will teach the
girls the principles of home nursing, how to make a bed with the
patient in it, how to prepare a tray for the sick room, how to
dress a baby. In these days of the scarcity of competent help in
time of sickness such teaching will be of the greatest value. The
meetings will be once a month, until Miss Wiley has more time at
her disposal, on the second Saturday. Rena King was chosen
president, Mildred Madson, vice president; Myrtle Madson,
secretary; Jean Rhodenbaugh, treasurer, and an entertainment and
supply committees were chosen.
January Jurors
The following named gentlemen are drawn to serve as trial jurors
at the January, 1921 term of the District Court:
George Reyerson, Silver Lake
Clarence Johnson, Barton
J.W. Trettin, Union
Bert Johnson, Kensett
K.B. Bystol, Lincoln
Spencer Bjelland, Bristol
Sever Haugrud, Silver Lake
W.J. Dobel, Northwood
G.B. Garret, Lincoln
Conrad M. Nelson, Fertile
Frank Peck, Lincoln
Aug Dobel, Lincoln
O.O. Ellingson, Northwood
S.G. Helgeland, Northwood
Geo. Peterson, Bristol
H.K. Haugen, Northwood
Bennie Weber, Northwood
Thos. Torgeson, Danville
O.K. Brunsvold, Bristol
J.M. Reab, Sr., Kensett
Knut Savre, Bristol
Peter J. Dahl, Silver Lake
M.E. Severson, Kensett
H.J. Peterson, Brookfield
M. Tracy, Lincoln
J.L. Mentz, Lincoln
O.L. Roslien, Danville
Aslak Abraham, Northwood
A.C. Lundberg, Northwood
Henry Knutson, Grove
Grand Jurors For 1921
The following have been drawn to serve as Grand Jurors for the
year 1921:
H.H. Douglas, Grove
W.H. Pangburn, Kensett
H.K. Enerson, Hartland
W.C. Kobernusz, Lincoln
E.C. Seater, Barton
Otto Kalheim, Bristol
James McQuarrie, Northwood
Andrew Tvedt, Fertile
Herald Sawin, Deer Creek
J.W. Masoner, Danville
P.I. Peterson, Brookfield
C.A. Molsberry, Union
Jurors will please report to the Court promptly at 10 o'clock
A.M., January 25th, 1921
H.A. Gullickson, Sheriff
The Local News
-Mrs. T. Hauge, of Kensett, visited at the Andrew Aase home in
this city yesterday afternoon.
-Miss Olina Bergo returned home yesterday after a two weeks'
visit in Brookfield township with relatives.
-Albert Peterson left Monday evening for Austin, Neb., to spend a
few days visiting his sister who resides in that city.
-Vere Bielefeldt returned Saturday to his home at Roland, Iowa,
after a short visit at the Art Finch home, south of town.
-G.E. McQuatters left Sunday for Texas where he has business that
will require his attention for several days.
-Mrs. John Holmquist, of Manly, was a visitor Monday afternoon in
the home of her cousin, Mrs. C.H. Madson.
-Mrs. Fred Trustem, who had been spending the holiday vacation
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Huston, in Des Moines,
returned home last week.
-Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Olson, of Deer Creek township, a
boy on Saturday, January 8th.
-Mrs. O.V. Eckert, who was taken ill during the Christmas
holidays, is reported to be gaining.
-Oscar Amundson, of Hatton, N.Dak. visited last week here with
his aged mother, Mrs. L. Amundson, and with other relatives and
friends in Northwood, his former home.
-Harry Scott, who for the past two months has been staying at the
M.D. Johnson home, left Sunday evening for Ames where he has
enrolled for a course in Electricity.
-Mr. and Mrs. Sam Huber, of Meltonville, are the parents of a
fine baby boy. It is said to be difficult to tell who is the
prouder, Sam or grandpa Huber. Mrs. Huber's mother, Mrs. P.S.
Ruud, of Mason City, has been with her for some time.
-Miss Gertrude Nelson, graduate nurse, accompanied her brother,
Gilbert Nelson, of Kensett, yesterday to Mason City where he will
be examined and possibly undergo an operation at the Park
hospital.
-Tollef Christianson and son Gaylord, of Glenville, came down
last Friday on business and incidentally visited with friends and
relatives in Northwood, which was their trading town when they
lived in Hartland township.
-Master Clifford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Perry, is at home
again from Iowa City, where he had been taking treatment in the
children's Hospital for one of his eyes which had been affected
for some time. The lad seems to have been much improved by the
treatment and this is a source of much gratification to his
parents and friends of the family.
-A.L. Urdahl and daughter, Miss Lillian, left for Canton, S.
Dak., Monday. Mr. Urdahl intends to be gone a week but Miss
Lillian will make a longer stay, visiting her brothers and
sisters, and other relatives and friends.
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