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May 9, 1908
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Swedish Lutheran conference in Rockford, IL, on May 9 consolidates homes, honors Dr. Lindahl with memorial, and elects officers for Women's Foreign Missionary Society led by Mrs. Uma Bersell.
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CONFERENCE TO HOLD MEMORIAL SERVICES
Dr. Lindahl's Memory Honored at Rockford-Mrs. Bersell Heads W. F. M. Society.
Rockford, Ill., May 9.-Swedish Lutheran pastors in session here have encountered so much business that the conference is likely to be prolonged another day.
The important feature of the conference thus far was the consolidation of the Old People's home and Orphans' home under the same management.
Memorial services for Dr. S. P. A. Lindahl of Augustana college will be held tomorrow morning.
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the conference held its annual meeting yesterday and elected officers as follows:
President-Mrs. Uma Bersell, Rock Island.
Vice president-Mrs. A. W. Stark, DeKalb.
Secretary Mrs. V. H. Hegstrom, Chicago.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Jennie Engdahl, Chicago.
Treasurer-Miss Inga Swenson, Chicago.
The same officers served last year.
Dr. Lindahl's Memory Honored at Rockford-Mrs. Bersell Heads W. F. M. Society.
Rockford, Ill., May 9.-Swedish Lutheran pastors in session here have encountered so much business that the conference is likely to be prolonged another day.
The important feature of the conference thus far was the consolidation of the Old People's home and Orphans' home under the same management.
Memorial services for Dr. S. P. A. Lindahl of Augustana college will be held tomorrow morning.
The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the conference held its annual meeting yesterday and elected officers as follows:
President-Mrs. Uma Bersell, Rock Island.
Vice president-Mrs. A. W. Stark, DeKalb.
Secretary Mrs. V. H. Hegstrom, Chicago.
Corresponding secretary-Miss Jennie Engdahl, Chicago.
Treasurer-Miss Inga Swenson, Chicago.
The same officers served last year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Swedish Lutheran Conference
Memorial Services
Home Consolidation
Womens Missionary Society
Officer Elections
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. S. P. A. Lindahl
Mrs. Uma Bersell
Mrs. A. W. Stark
Mrs. V. H. Hegstrom
Miss Jennie Engdahl
Miss Inga Swenson
Where did it happen?
Rockford, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. S. P. A. Lindahl
Mrs. Uma Bersell
Mrs. A. W. Stark
Mrs. V. H. Hegstrom
Miss Jennie Engdahl
Miss Inga Swenson
Location
Rockford, Ill.
Event Date
May 9
Story Details
Swedish Lutheran pastors' conference in Rockford extends due to business, consolidates Old People's home and Orphans' home, holds memorial services for Dr. S. P. A. Lindahl, and elects officers for the Women's Foreign Missionary society including President Mrs. Uma Bersell.