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HISTORY OF GOODHUE COUNTS Sognj (i. K. Norsving, of Nerstrand, from Vang, Valders; X. P. Langemo, of Kenyon, from Sandoekedal; X. J. Ottun, of Kenyon, from Lystcr, Sogn; Ole P. Hulebaek, of Kenyon. from Hausedahl; II. P. Hulebak, of Kenyon, from Hause- dahl; Ole O. Huseth, of Norway, from Bolden's; John H. Boxrud, of Goodhue, from Eidsvold ; C. L. Brusletten, of Kenyon, from Naes. Ilallingdal ; Jens K. Grondahl, of Red Wing-, from Eidsvold; A. J. Roekne, of Zumbrota, parents from Voss. Treasurer — 0. 0. Hcgna. from Sande, Telemarken. County auditor — Carl N. Lien, of Red Wing, ancestors from Vang. Val- ders. Clerk of district court — Hans Johnson, of Red Wing; Albert Johnson, of Red Wing. Court commissioner — George M. Gulbrandsen, of Red Wing. County attorneys — S. J. Nelson, of Red Wing; Albert Johnson, of Red Wing. County coroner — A. H. Allen, of Red Wing, from Hallingdal. Sheriff — A. F. Ander- son, of Red Wing, from Fredricks. (Mr. Anderson lias also been county commissioner, state dairy commissioner and presidential elector.) County superintendent of schools — Julius Boraas, of Red Wing, parents from Stjordalem County commissioners — 0. K. X T aeseth, of Wanamingo; A. T. Kjos. of Kenyon. from Vang; Ole O. Huset, of Norway, from Trondhjem; O. K. Pinseth, of Kenyon, from Hemsedal; T. K. Simmons, of Red Wing. County supervisor — Nils G. Nyhagen, of Kenyon. Judge of probate, Oscar D. Anderson. Justices of the peace — K. K. Hougo, from Hallingdal; Mons S. Urevig, from Aurland, Sogn: A. A. Flom. of Cannon Falls; judge of district court. Albert Johnson, Red Wing. The following places in Goodhue county have Norwegian names: Holden, Norway, Totem Eidsvold, Dovre, Sogn, Henning, Vang, Nausen, Aspelund, Skyberg. The majority of these post- offices have been replaced by the rural free delivery. Several Norwegian papers have been published in this county : "Budbaereren," the organ of the Hauge's synod, was started in 1868, by L. E. Swenson, of Christiana. The first editors were the Revs. Oesten Hansen and 0. A. Bergh. It is published weekly at Red Wing, has twenty-four two-column pages and has of late years been edited alternately by Rev. Christian Brohough and C. C. Holter. "Boernevennen," an illustrated Sunday school paper, was established in 1877, by C. Lillethun and Rev. Christian 0. Brohough. The paper belongs to Hauge's synod and is pub- lished at Red Wing. "The Little Messenger" is a weekly paper for children, published in Red Wing under the auspices of Hauge's synod. "Nordstjeren," a w.eekly paper, was started in Red Wing in 1895 and was published several years. Jens K. Grondahl was the manager and editor. "Broderbaandet." the publication of "Brodersamfundet," was issued in 1899 at Ken-