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on March 25, 1908, and at the present time is president of the Nebraska Blacksmiths' Association. He is a Republican.

On December 25, 1911, he was married to Elsie Violet Zechman at Gordon. She was born at Easton, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1890. They have three children, Esther, born March 22, 1913; Carl, born July 17, 1914; and Ruth, born March 6, 1916.

Mr. Anderson is a member of the Gordon Methodist Episcopal Church, is president of the local welfare board, and is a steward and Sunday school superintendent in his local church. Residence: Gordon. (Photograph on Page 36).

Anton L. Anderson

Born in Sweden, October 26, 1867, Anton L. Anderson has lived in Nebraska for forty-six years. He is the son of Johannas and Cecilia (Larson) Anderson. His father, who was a custom shoemaker, was born in Sweden, June 23, 1836, and died there on December 18, 1930. His mother, who lived in Sweden all her life, was born August, 1833, and died in February, 1914.

Anton Anderson attended grade school in Sweden, and night school at Lincoln, Nebraska. He was married to Hildegard Nelson at Lincoln, July 3, 1889. Mrs. Anderson was born in Sweden on August 23, 1863. They have two children, Margaret Ellen, born December 17, 1890, now the wife of Bernard E. Warner; and Ferd Emanual, born October 1, 1892, and now married to Helga Torell.

Coming to America in 1885, Mr. Anderson worked on a farm two years and then was associated with the following firms, Harpham Brothers, H. R. Nessley and Company, and Mayer Brothers, all at Lincoln. In 1901 he started in business at Wahoo, Nebraska, where he is now treasurer and general manager of Smith-Hultin-Anderson Company.

During the World War he was active in Red Cross, sold Liberty Bonds and War Saving Stamps, was on the advisory board of the Salvation Army, and was merchant representative of the Saunders County Food Administration. Mr. Anderson was president of the Federation of Nebraska Retailers, 1919-20, president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1921, serving on the executive board of the latter organization, and was a board member in the insurance department fifteen or twenty years.

He holds membership in the Lions Club, of which he was president 1928-29, the Ancient Order of United Workmen, the Modern Woodmen of America, and the Lutheran Brotherhood, of which he was president 1926-27. He is affiliated with the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Wahoo. Residence: Wahoo.

Arthur Myron Anderson

Born at Oakland, Nebraska, September 21, 1868, Arthur Myron Anderson is the son of John P. and Mathilda A. (Shinstrom) Anderson, the former a native of Ahus, Sweden, born in May, 1935. John P. Anderson came to America in 1857, and settled in Nebraska, where he was a pioneer farmer until his death at Oakland, December 18, 1903. Mathilda A. Shinstrom was born in Sweden, in 1844, and died at Oakland July 4, 1926. She came to America with her parents at the age of two years.

Arthur Myron Anderson was graduated from Oakland High School in 1888, and attended the University of Nebraska, 1889, 1890 and 1891, during which time he was active in football and baseball. He has been a banker most of his life, and at the present time is cashier of the Farmers State Bank of Tekamah, and member of the firm of A. M. Anderson Abstract Company. He is a Republican.

On August 18, 1897, he was united in marriage to Nelle Mae Workman at Tekamah. Mrs. Anderson, who was born in Jefferson County, Iowa, February 2, 1870, is of German ancestry. There are two children, Ralph M., born April 15, 1899, and Dorothy J., born November 10, 1901.

Mr. Anderson who is a former captain in the Nebraska National Guard, is a member of the Tekamah Chamber of Commerce, the Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is fond of fishing. Residence: Tekamah.

Arthur Wesley Anderson

Born at Gothenburg, Nebraska, September 23, 1890, Arthur Wesley Anderson has been a practicing physician at Lexington, since 1922. He is the sun of Andrew E. and Posey G. (Ristine) Anderson, the former a retired farmer, who was born in Fairfield, Iowa, May 21, 1854. His parents came to the United States from Sweden, about 1845. Posey G. Risen was born at Fairfield, October 2, 1864.

Dr. Anderson attended country school, was graduated from Gothenburg High School, received his A. B. from Nebraska Wesleyan University, and his M. D. from Northwestern University. On December 28, 1922, he was married to Marguerite L. Hansen, at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Mrs. Anderson was born at Grand Rapids, August 17, 1902. They have two suns, Arthur W., born June 26, 1924; and Robert D., born March 6, 1929.

With the exception of three and a half years in Iowa, Dr. Anderson has always resided in Nebraska. He served in the Medical Enlisted Reserve during the World War, is a member of the American Legion, the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, and Hastings Consistory of the Masons. His professional organizations include the American, Nebraska State and Dawson County Medical Societies. Residence: Lexington.

August Nils Anderson

In the general practice of medicine since 1892, August Nils Anderson was born in Sweden, November 16, 1867. He is the son of Nils and Nellie (Nelson) Anderson, both natives of Sweden. Nils Anderson came to America in 1869, and engaged in farming and stock-raising. He served two terms as a member of the Nebraska house of representatives, elected from Filmore County. He died at Shickley, Nebraska, March 1, 1902. Nellie Nelson was born in 1843, and died near Davenport, Nebraska, September 13, 1888.

Dr. Anderson attended district school near Shickley and was graduated from Edgar High School in June, 1889. In 1892 he was awarded his Doctor of Medicine degree from Rush Medical College, and during 1909 and 1910 was a student, at the University of Nebraska. Thereafter he had post graduate work at London, Stockholm and Berlin.

Always in general practice, Dr. Anderson was appointed assistant superintendent of the Norfolk, Nebraska, State Hospital, in 1900, and since that time has practiced at Belvidere.. He is a member of the American, Nebraska State and Thayer County Medical Associations.

Dr. Anderson is a Democrat. He is affiliated with the Swedish Lutheran Church of Lincoln, and is a member of the Masons, and The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Belvidere.

August P. Anderson

Born in Sweden, May 22, 1873, August P. Anderson is the sun of Andrew and Sophie (Janson) Samuelson. His father, a farmer, was born in Sweden, in 1828, and died there in 1882. Sophie Samuelson was born in Sweden in 1832, and died in 1886.

Coming to Nebraska in 1889, he married Anna Johnson, April 22, 1900, at Malmo, Nebraska. To this union four children were born: Elmer, who is married to Mary LaFollette; Herman, who is married to Evelyn Johnson; Selma; and Anna. Elmer is a college graduate of agricultural engineering; Herman has had three years of

college and is now a farmer; Selma is a graduate nurse; and Anna has graduated from high school.

Mr. Anderson is a successful farmer where he has resided for forty-three years. He is treasurer of the Polk County Fair Board, is president of the Farmers Elevator and a number of the other Nebraska state elevator associations, is a member of the board of county commissioners and is a bank director. He is a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Odd Fellows, and since 1912 of the school board. Residence: Osceola.

Carl Arcadius Anderson

Carl A. Anderson was born at Horby, Sweden, January 12, 1873, son of Olof and Maria (Thorson) Anderson. His father, born on a farm at Malmohus, Sweden, April, 1832, was a farmer. His mother was born in Horby, Sweden, June 9, 1844, and died there. Carl A. Anderson came to America a few days later, and to Nebraska, December 4, 1888. Here he attended public school and completed a mechanical and electrical engineering course in the International Correspondence Schools.

As a young man he learned the machinist's trade and worked as a journeyman machinist in many shops. He enlisted in the United States Navy on July 7, 1898, as a first class machinist and served aboard the U. S. S. Iowa, Iris, Isle de Luzon, Marrietta, He was honorably discharged October 2, 1901.

Entering the automobile service business, he became associated with the J. J. DeRight Oldsmobile Company, and on the death of Mr. DeRight he ventured into business for himself. From January 23, 1913 to April 1, 1920, he operated individually, and on the last mentioned date incorporated for $50,000, with about $36,000 paid up capital. The corporation is a closed one with only three stockholders. Since its inception business has increased each year, until it is now three or four times greater in volume than at the time of the incorporation. The corporation, Carl A. Anderson, Incorporated, holds factory contracts with more than seventeen of the larger accessory and supply houses of the country. Mr. Anderson is president and general manager of the corporation.

He is a member of the United Spanish War Veterans, and he has served as commander of Lee Forby Camp No. 1, Junior Vice Commander in Chief, and now holds the office of Department Commander of Nebraska.

Active in fraternal circles, he is past grand of the Odd Fellows, a Mason and member of the Scottish Rite and Knights Templar and Shrine. He is also an Elk. He is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, The Shrine Luncheon Club and The Nebraskana Society. His chief recreations are reading and traveling, and during his travels he has circumnavigated the globe. Residence. Omaha.

Carl August Anderson

Carl August Anderson, son of August and Christine (Johnson) Anderson, was born at Mead, Nebraska, August 25, 1879.

August Anderson and his wife were natives of Kylingared Parish, in Elfborgs, Sweden. August was born on November 9, 1834, and Christine on April 6, 1838. They were married on February 22, 1866, and soon thereafter set sail for America. Crossing the North Sea from Stockholm to Hull they traveled by rail to Liverpool, where they went on board the sailship. After a tiresome voyage of more than twenty-one days they reached the coast of Nova Scotia. Here the ship was not allowed to harbor, but was kept at anchor, because of the fact that cholera had broken out on board.

Christine Anderson contracted the disease and for a time her life was endangered, but she eventually recovered. On arriving at Jamestown they discovered that someone had reported them dead, had obtained possession of their trunks and belongings and decamped, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they had on.

For about three months the father worked on a farm, after which he and his wife removed to Bishop Hill, Illinois, and later to Geneseo, Illinois. There they remained until 1867, at which time they came to Nebraska and homesteaded in Saunders County about fourteen miles from Fremont. Trouble pursued them. The mother came through on a passenger train while the father rode with the furniture. The train carrying it was wrecked and the father saved his life by jumping through a window of the car.

After settling in Nebraska hardships and misforunes (sic) continued to descend upon them - grasshoppers devoured their crops for three years in the seventies, leaving hard times and want in their wake, prairie fires frequently raced down upon them, and at one time the sills of their house caught. The eighty acre homestead was sold after a few years and a tract of 160 acres purchased.

The mother's illness during the eighties so impoverished the family that a popular subscription was taken up by neighbors to defray part of the doctor bills. Her partial recovery, however, made the family happy again. During these three years Carl was cared for by neighbors and was nearly adopted by one of the families. Through hardship and the brighter days which followed the family continued to live in the same place until January, 1893, when two of the sons came to Wausa, followed in March of time same year by their parents. August Anderson died at Wausa on November 13, 1896, and his wife on October 6, 1909.

Their five children are: J. Albert, farmer and stock-raiser, who lives north of Wausa; Frank Edwin, Swedish Lutheran pastor, who resides at Woodhull, Illinois; Theodore, superintendent of the Swedish National Sanitarium at Denver; Cecilia Gertrude, wife of Charles S. Erickson, who resides in Wausa, and Carl August, the subject of this sketch.

Carl's birthplace was a sod house, partly dug into a sidehill. He resided there until May 30, 1893, when they joined the family in Knox County. He attended the common schools of Saunders County and later was a student at the Wausa public schools. During the years 1893 and 1894 he assisted his brothers in the general merchandise business, and in 1895 began to learn the printer's trade. He kept a case for eight months, then returned to the farm where he worked for a year and a half. Next he spent two years learning the harness maker's trade, and then went back to clerking for sixteen months in a store at Wakefield.

On December 1, 1901, Mr. Anderson purchased a half interest in the Wausa Gazette from J. E. Baggstrom who established the journal in partnership with Frank Edwin, now a clergyman at Wodhull, Illinois. The brothers were associated in the publication of the Gazette until January 1, 1904, when Carl purchased the remaining half interest and his brother removed to Omaha to take up the wider field of journalism as editor of the Omaha Posten, a Swedish weekly.

Mr. Anderson edits a live country paper, full of news, and always boosting for Wausa. The job work ranks well to the front as compared with work turned out by the country shops, and Mr. Anderson enjoys a liberal patronage as his work merits.

In January, 1908, he was appointed postmaster at Wausa, serving a little more than two terms. For three years the work of the Gazette was carried on in connection with the postoffice work, not finding this too strenuous Mr. Anderson leased the Gazette office. The brothers were again affiliated in the newspaper work until the spring of 1922 when Frank Edwin again severed his connection with the paper.

Since that time Mr. Anderson has been editor in chief of the Gazette with the exception of a two year period prior to September 1, 1931, when the position was filled by his second son, Gordon Vladimir. He was undoubtedly at that time the youngest editor in Nebraska, being but nineteen years of age.

Politically, Mr. Anderson has always been a staunch Republican, and has filled various minor political of-

fices. At one time he was candidate for the legislature from his district. He has served as treasurer of the local Red Cross organization since the World War; has been secretary of the Wausa Improvement Club continuously since 1924, and previous to that was president and secretary of the organization at various times. He has taken much interest in good roads and coined the expression "Main Street of North America," which was given to the Meridian Highway, U. S. No. 81.

A member of the Lutheran Church, Mr. Anderson has done much work in behalf of the local church. For more than fourteen years he was choir director, and for a number of years was a member of the board of trustees. For some time he served as treasurer of the congregation. He has always taken an active interest in band work and has been director of the Wausa band for many years, and has directed orchestras at various times.

On August 31, 1904, he was married to Olga E. Monteen at Mead. Mrs. Anderson was a Nebraska girl, the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Monteen, natives of Sweden. Her mother was Ingrid Berg. Mrs. Anderson's father served as treasurer of the Nebraska Conference of the Swedish Lutheran Church for fourteen years. Her grand uncle, the Reverend S. G. Larson, was one of the pioneer Lutheran ministers of Nebraska.

Mrs. Anderson was graduated from Mead High School and took a teacher's course at Peru Normal School. She taught two successful seasons before her marriage. To them were born three children, Rupert Cedric; Gordon Vladimir and Carmelita Nordica Lucile. The oldest son is a graduate of Augustana College, as is Gordon. In the summer of 1928 both boys were members of the Augustana College band which made a concert tour through Sweden, and upon its completion took a sightseeing trip through Denmark, France, Belgium, Holland and England.

The following two school years Cedric taught in the Battle Creek, Iowa, high schools, having charge of the band and orchestral work. He is now a teacher in the North Platte High School, filling a similar position there. Carmelita has completed two and a half years of college at Augustana, and intends to secure her Bachelor of Arts degree. At present she assists her father in editing and publishing the Wausa Gazette. Residence: Wausa.

Carl Emmett Anderson

A druggist, and proprietor of the Anderson Drug Store for the past thirteen years, Carl Emmett Anderson was born at Wall Lake, Iowa, December 14, 1886. He is the son of Jens and Lalie (Calkins) Anderson, the former born in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July, 1859. He came to Nebraska as a young man, where he engaged in farming until his death at Allen, on April 25, 1904. Lalie, wife of Jens Anderson, was born at Shell Rock, New York, in May, 1867, of Irish and Welch descent.

Carl Emmett Anderson attended the public schools of Allen, and Wall Lake, and was graduated from the Fremont College of Pharmacy. From 1904-10, he traveled in various states with a dance orchestra, and for ten years thereafter worked in a drug store. For the past thirteen years he has owned his own store. He is a Republican, a Lutheran, and a member of the Nebraska Pharmaceutical Association. He is a Blue Lodge Mason, and is fond of music and enjoys football.

Mr. Anderson was married to Edna Alice Rakow at Allen, Nebraska, on February 8, 1911. Mrs. Anderson, who was born at Allen, November 5, 1890, of German and French extraction, is extremely active in church and club work. To them were born two children, Wilmer, on November 25, 1912, who attends the University of Nebraska; and Helen L., born October 13, 1914, who is a senior in high school. Residence: Allen.

Charles Anderson

Charles Anderson was born at Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, August 11, 1876, the son of John and Johana Anderson. His father was born in Sweden, April 25, 1834, came to Lancaster County on July 4, 1875, and died at Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska, where he had farmed. His mother, who was born in Sweden, ,Jun 14, 1843, reared ten children and was a successful house wife; she died at Ceresco, September 27, 1906.

Mr. Anderson attended the public schools. He was postmaster at Ceresco, 1911-1923, part of which time he was manager of the Ceresco Drug Co. Since 1924 he had been the county assessor of Saunders County.

During the World War he was chairman of the local board of registration, and the War Savings Stamps committee. He is affiliated with the Emanuel Lutheran Church at Ceresco.

Mr. Anderson holds membership in the Nebraskana, Society, and is a Republican.

Charles Anderson was united in marriage with Martha Saathoff, who was born at Ceresco, December 6, 1893 They have two children: Pauline, born June 4, 1926, and Charles, born August 30, 1929. Residence: Wahoo.

Charles Barney Anderson

Active as a banker and farm loan investor for the past thirty-five years, Charles Barney Anderson was born at Gaines, Orleans County, New York, June 30, 1865. He is the son of Alva Bingham and Harriett Eliza (Bidelman) Anderson, the former of whom was born at Gaines, May 9, 1836. A farmer his entire life, he died at Albion, New York, August 15, 1886. His father was Matthew Anderson, his grandfather Matthew Anderson and his great grandfather, John Anderson, all of Scotch-Irish descent. Harriett Eliza Bidelman was born at Gaines, May 17, 1840, a daughter of Samuel and granddaughter of Henry Bidelman. She is a leading musician and active in musical circles.

Charles B. Anderson was educated in the district school, and was graduated from Albion High School June 20, 1883. He later attended business college, and engaged in the hardware business at Albion, New York, as bookkeeper and as owner from 1883-87. A resident of Nebraska forty-three years, he was president and cashier of the DeWitt Bank 1887-97; cashier Crete State Bank and vice president 1897-1916. From 1899 to 1918 he was president of the Conservative Investment Company at Crete, and was vice president of the First Trust Company of Lincoln, 1919-24. For more than 10 years he was president of the Conservative Investment Company of Blackwell, and El Reno, Oklahoma, and for the same period was vice president of the Ord State Bank. In addition he has served as a director of other banks, insurance companies, etc. At the present time he is not active except in the handling of investments for a few friends.

A Republican, he was delegate to the national convention of 1896, from the 4th Nebraska Congressional District; served as state senator 1903, from Saline County; served as a member of the state senate from Lancaster County, 1921 and 1923, and from 1908-15, was a member of the board of regents of the University of Nebraska.

Mr. Anderson's first marriage was to May Clarissa Loveland, at Albion. She was born at Albion, New York, September 11, 1865, and died at Crete, January 6, 1900. Of this marriage there are two children: Olsie M., born June 14, 1888, and Delos L., born February 13, 1895, who married Eleanor Lillian Steenburg. On January 15, 1901, Mr. Anderson married Mathilda Anna Miller of Crete. They have four sons and daughters: Marion H., born May 4, 1902, who married Lloyd Hartley Hobson; Margaret B., born April 6, 1904; Helen H., born July 27, 1906, and Charles B., Jr., born October 24, 1910.

Since its organization in Lincoln, Mr. Anderson has been a member of the Kiwanis Club, and has served as a

director; he was a member of the school board at Crete and served thirty years as a trustee of Doane College. A life member of the Chamber of Commerce, he is a former president and a present director of the Social Welfare Society and is a member of the Nebraska State Historical Society, the Nebraskana Society and the Young Men's Christian Association. He is a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Shrine, and a member of First Plymouth congregational Church. His clubs an the Eastridge Country Club of Lincoln, and the Golf Club of Alexandria, Minnesota. His sports are golf and fishing.

The sudden death of Mr. Anderson occurred while on his vacation on June 27, 1931, at his summer home at Alexandria, Minnesota.

Charles Olof Anderson

Charles Olof Anderson, lawyer, was born in New York City, March 17, 1874, and for the past 45 years has been a resident of Nebraska. His father, Olof Anderson, who was a shoemaker and farmer, was born at Vase Parish, Sweden, November 21, 1836, and came to America in 1871. His death occurred at Malmo, Nebraska, May 9, 1909. Lena Peterson, wife of Olof Anderson, was born at Jonkoping, Sweden, January 17, 1843, and is still living.

Mr. Anderson attended Luther College at Wahoo, Nebraska, during 1892-93 and in 1916 received the Bachelor of Laws degree at Northwestern University in Chicago. He is a member of Delta Theta Phi.

For a time he engaged in the general merchandise business under the firm name of Holmes & Anderson, and later engaged in the real estate business. While in the latter work he platted the Anderson Addition to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and thereafter homesteaded in Tripp County, South Dakota. Since his admission to the bar in 1916 Mr. Anderson has practiced law, first as a member of the firm Battelle, Morgan, Strehlow & Anderson and more recently in the firm of Morgan & Anderson. He is secretary of the Evangelical Covenant Hospital and is affiliated with the First Covenant Church of Omaha.

His marriage to Minnie Marie Isaacson occurred at Aurora, Nebraska, December 28, 1915. Mrs. Anderson whose ancestry is Swedish, was born at Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 28, 1886. They have four children, Hazel Virginia, born September 14, 1916; Lucile Marie, born August 8, 1918 Charles Donald, born July 27, 1920; and Edith Geraldine, born October 29, 1923.

Mr. Anderson is a Democrat. He is a Mason, a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and a member of the Omaha Bar Association. During the World War he served as a four minute man and was honorably discharged from the United States National Guard. Residence: Omaha.

Chauncey Leroy Anderson

Chauncey Leroy Anderson, physician at Stromsburg, Nebraska, was born there June 14, 1904, the son of Charles Alfred and Lucinda Rebecca (Holmquist) Anderson. His father, who was also a physician, was born in Sweden, January 1, 1870, and died at Stromsburg, March 5, 1921. His mother was born at Stromsburg, February 24, 1876; her ancestry is Swedish.

Dr. Anderson was graduated from the Stromsburg High School in 1922, received the B. Sc. degree at the University of Nebraska, in 1926, and was awarded the M. D. degree there in 1928. For a year he was an interne at Baylor University Hospital at Dallas, Texas. held membership in Theta Nu, and Alpha Kappa Kappa, at the University of Nebraska, where he is now engaged in medical practice at Stromsburg state, he is a member of the Commercial Club, the county, state, and American medical societies, and the First Baptist Church. He is a Mason. Dr. Anderson is independend (sic), politically.

Dr. Anderson was married to Marvelle J. Pielstick, of York, on October 1, 1931. She is a graduate nurse, having completed her course at University Hospital in Omaha. Residence: Stromsburg.

Delmer Scott Anderson

Delmar Scott Anderson, leading Dawson County farmer, was born in Dawson County, Nebraska, October 3, 1882, of pioneer parentage. His father, James Anderson, was born in Denmark, March 21, 1848, and came to the United States in 1868, settling in Illinois. In 1869 he removed to Laramie, Wyoming, where he was connected with the railroad for a short time. He later took a claim near Laramie. He left this claim and moved to Dawson County where he took a homestead in 1877. He made his home in Dawson County until the time of his death at Lexington, September 18, 1927.

Mary Ellon Grafton, wife of James Anderson, was born in Pulaski, Iowa, January 16, 1852, and died at Lexington, June 1, 1930. A devoted wife and mother, she, in later years, devoted much time and effort to community service.

Mr. Anderson attended common school, and has since engaged in farming. He was married to Clara Marion Gregory at Lexington, on November 9, 1904, and to them three children were born: Francis, September 8, 1905, married Lowell Sarnes; Zelda, born August 12, 1908, is a teacher; and Glenrose, born July 4, 1912, is in school. Mrs. Anderson, who has been honored as a Master Homemaker, was born at Seneca, Kansas, June 31, 1883.

Mr. Anderson has served on his local school board, is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club, the Masonic Order, and the Odd Fellows. He has contributed to welfare organizations, including the Red Cross, and during the World War was active in various projects. He is a life member of The Nebraskana Society. Residence: Lexington.

Edna Cochran Anderson

Edna Cochran Anderson, the youngest of nine children, was born on a farm near Waco, York County, Nebraska, February 7, 1878, the daughter of John M. and Harriett Elizabeth (Fox) Cochran. Her father, who was a farmer, died in February, 1879. Her mother died at York, Nebraska, June 30, 1895.

Mrs. Anderson was graduated from York High School in 1895; attended the A. N. Palmer School at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and the University of Nebraska. During Mrs. Anderson's career as teacher, she was busily engaged in extension work. She was a rural teacher, 1895-98, and again 1903-04; a teacher in village schools, 1904-06, 1907-09; in the city schools of York, 1909 to 1918. During the World War she was engaged in clerical work at Washington, D. C., after which she was travelling instructor for the A. N. Palmer Co. Returning to York, Nebraska, in 1919, she served as principal of Willard School and conducted classes in teacher training at York College until 1923, when she became superintendent of York County Schools. This office she has held for three successive terms. Her services in behalf of rural and village children has been with the same diligence as that which marked her service in city schools.

In 1898, she married Charles E. Anderson, a farmer in York County. One daughter was born, Marjorie, April 29, 1900. The daughter is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, was a Nebraska teacher for six years, then becoming home demonstration agent for Fremont County, Colorado. In April, 1931, she married Laurie Arvid Monson, Smith Hughes instructor in agriculture, Canon City High School, Colorado.

Mrs. Anderson is a member of the First Methodist

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