Lyle Breyfogle; shot to death

Young Man Shot at Vienna, Defending Name Girlfriend
Condition said to be serious at hospital here---Assailant is Held at Clark
Lyle Breyfogle, a returned soldier was shot by Fred Portwood and dangerously wounded on the streets of Vienna last night. Rushed to the Luther hospital in Watertown and operation has been performed in an effort to save his life, but attending physicians stated the wound is one that may prove fatal. the bullet from a .32 calibre revolver entered just below his heart, tore a large hole in his stomach and lodged there, surgeons said.
Portwood, caught in the hotel at Vienna a few minutes after the shooting, is being held in the county jail at Clark while States Attorney Logan Berry of Clark county, awaits developments in Breyfogle's condition before preferring charges.
MURDER CHARGE TO FOLLOW DEATH OF LYLE BREYFOGLE
Victim of Shooting at Vienna Dies in Hospital in Watertown
Fred Portwood, the young man arrested in Vienna Friday night following the shooting of Lyle Breyfogle in a street argument, will be charged with murder in the first degree. Breyfogle, who was rushed to the Luther Hospital in Watertown for an operation in an effort to save his life, died of theound early Sunday morning.
States Attn Logan Berry stated this morning that he would bring the charge of murder against Portwood today. Over the long distance telephone this afternoon, however, he stated that he intended to go to Vienna to secure further information before starting proceedings. He said he would drive to Vienna this afternoon and intended to file the murder charge tomorrow.
States Attny Berry said there have been no new developments in the case since the death of Breyfogle yesterday, upon whose recovery or death hinged the action the prosecution intended to take. He said it still appears that the shooting was the result of Breyfogle's threat to attack Portwood on account of remarks the latter made about a girl. The states attorney said Breyfogle and the girl, Miss Mary Flemming, a daughter of one of the prominent and most respected families of Vienna, were engaged to be married.
It is understood that Portwood intends to fight the charge of murder. Although he readily admitted the shooting following his arrest at Vienna, he will claim that he was forced to do in in self defense in his attempt to free himself of conviction of murder.
Breyfogle, who is a returned solider, lost strength rapidly following the operation, which failed to remove the .32 calibre bullet which had wounded him. Entering just below his heart, the bullet tore a large wound in his stomach.
His brother, M. C. Breyfogle, was with him until death. He had no statement to make, however, saying that he knew nothing about the shooting as he was not near the scene when it occurred.
The body of Mr. Breyfogle will be shipped on the Minneapolis and St. Louise eastbound passenger to the boy's home in Manchester IA this evening. It will be accompanied by the brother and Mrs. Minnie Whitman of this city, an aunt. He leaves a cousin, Mrs. Harry Hoff in this city, and is survived by his parents and a sister at Manchester. An uncle, William Ball, resides at Bryant.
Mrs. Whitman said he has been working in the harvest fields near Vienna following his discharge from the service and states that he was engaged to marry the girl, Miss Mary Flemming, whose name he was attempting to defend when he was shot.
No dates available on this clipping, found in old scrapbook...Clark County SD newspaper

Mrs. Charles Anderson

Note: this lady's first name is never used....
Seldom is a community as a whole so thoroughly and greviously shocked as was the case here last Saturday when the _____ forth of the death of Mrs. Charles Anderson. So many of her friends did not know that she was ill and those who visited her sickbed daily did not realize that she was seriously sick. On the 20th of March she was seemingly in her usual health and was performing many acts of loving kindness and helpfulness for those she loved as was her want. She was taken sick that evening with what seemed to be a slight cold, but which quickly developed into pneumonia and on Friday night complications set in and she passed away Saturday eve., March 25gh. Mrs. Anderson was born in Chicago IL Aug 3, 1876 and lived there until 9 years old when she moved with her parents to Clark county and resided on a farm near Vienna until the time of her marriage to the late Charles Anderson, a prominent business man of this place. Mr. Anderson preceded his wife in death a little less than 3 years. He died in a sanitarium whither he had gone, accompanied by his wife, for treatment. July 29, 1908 Mrs. Anderson was a prominent member of teh Royal Neighbor Lodge and when there was a camp here she held the office of oracle some time. Since the Vienna camp became delinquent she has been identified with the camp at Willow Lakes, and conspicuous among the many floral offerings was a magnificient wreath from this camp. In fact a more beautiful floral tribute than was sent in by the sorrowing freinds of Mrs. Anderson has never been seen here, and the telegrams of condolence sent to the bereaved family were many and full of thoughtful words of sympathy and sorrow. Mrs. Anderson leaves to mourn her loss her bereaved father, Philip Mittan, mother Anna Mittan, brother John Mittan of Spokane WA, and sister Mrs. Belle Mittan Johnson. Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Catholic church at Bryant on Tuesday and interment made in the Catholic cemetery there.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Clark County SD newspaper circa 1919.

Anna Framstad D; 1919

On Sunday June 10th, occurred the death of Mrs. Anna Framstad at the home of her son, Amund Lunde. Mrs. Framstad was born March 18, 1828 in Gran Paris, Hudeland, Norway. She was married there in 1858 to Paul Framstad. With her husband and son Nels, she emigrated to this country in 1882. On arriving here they made their home with their son Amund in Moody county. A year later the family moved to this township and homesteaded four miles west of Vienna. They remained on this farm for over 30 years and in 1913 came to Vienna and made their home with their son, Amund. At the time of her death she was 91 years old. Mrs. Framstad was among the first pioneers of this locality and bravely endured the trials and hardships incident to the settlement of a new country. Funeral services were held at the A. P. Lunde home on Thursday, conducted by Rev. L. Thoresen.
Transcribed from clippings in old scrapbook. Clark County SD newspaper.

Lars Thompson

Lars Thompson died last Saturday at the home of Tom Johnson. He came to town a few days before so it would be handier for him to take medical treatment. He had been ailing most of the winter, although it was not generally known and his death came as a shock to his many friends. Deceased was a little over 47 years of age and was one of the early pioneers here, having moved to Clark COunty in 1883. Three years later he was united in marriage to Miss Christine Rasmussen, who is left to mourn his loss, also a mother, 3 sisters and one brother. He was a member of the ___U. W. lodge and carried a $_,000 life insurance policy. Funeral services were held at the Lutheran church in town Tuesday forenoon, which were attended by a large number of his old friends and neighbors and his remains laid to rest at the cemetery at the west Lutheran church.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. There were missing pieces, signified by the blanks. No date on this, but articles surrounding it in the scrapbook are circa 1914-19. Clark County SD newspaper.

Joseph Heber d circa 1919

Joseph Heber of Vienna committed suicide by shooting himself last Tuesday eveing. He had been about town all day and seemd to be in the best of spirits. A little before 6 o'clock he telephoned to his wife and asked if there was anything she wanted him to bring home when came to supper. She gave him a list of a few small articles, which he got and took home with him. When he got home he asked if supper was ready, and being told that it was went to the wash stand and started to wash. He seemed to lose his mind at this time, and threw the wash dish across the room and exclaimed "I have got three of them here now, and when the other comes I will get him." This frightened Mrs. Heber, and with the 2 children that were at home, ran out of the house and gave the alarm. As soon as help arrived they entered the house and found him lying in the bedroom with 6 bullet holes through his body within a radius of 5 inches, the last shot passing through the heart. It is thought that financial troubles was the cause of his rash act. Mr. Heber came to Vienna in 1893 and started a hardware store, which he conducted until about a year ago, when he sold out to Riter and Gillis. He was of a very happy, cheerful temperment and was the last person one would expect to commit such an act.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Clark COunty, SD newspaper, circa 1919

Charles E. Tollefson circa 1907

One of the sad events that we are called upon to chronicle this week is the death of Charles E. Tollefson, son of Mr and Mrs E. B. Tollefson of Collins township. He worked all day Thursday and on Friday he came to Willow Lakes to attend services at the Lutheran church, and while in town said that he did not feel just right. He was taken worse some time during the night, but did not make any complaint, so his folks did not know it until Staurday morning. A Bryant doctor was immediately summoned who pronounced the case appendicitis and advised immediate removal to the nearest hospital. He was taken to Aberdeen, where an operation was performed Sunday noon, but so rapidly had the disease developed, it was impossible to save his life. He died Monday morning about 8 o'clock on the day he was 13 years old. Funeral services were conducted from the Lutheran church in this city Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Thoresen officiating, and the remains laid to rest in the silent city beside two younger brothers.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Clark County SD newspaper. Clippings surrounding this date 1907.

Lewis Jorgenson D: 1907

The funeral of Lewis Jorgenson was held Monday. Services were held at the house. Rev. Torsey preaching a short sermon, after which the funeral procession went to the Lutheran church west of town, where Rev. Thoresen conducted services and the remains were laid to rest at the grave yard near the church. Lauritz Anthonius Jorgenson was born near Vienna March 31, 1891 and died December 5, 1907 aged 16 years and 8 months. He was sick 6 days from pneumonia, and sudden taking away is a great sorrow to his relatives and friends. His father was telegraphed at New York City, but for some reason the message did not reach him, and he now is on his way to Denmark.
Transcribed from clipping in old scrapbook. Clark County SD newspaper. The article lists the name as both "Lewis" and "Lauritz" Jorgenson