Community Notes of Varna and Magnolia Socials
Local society roundup lists numerous visits and gatherings in Varna and Magnolia areas. Distinguished guests include Mrs. Whatson of Amboy, Private First Class Dale Benefield of Portland on furlough, and many family meals, Memorial Day remembrances, and church services.
Birthday Dinner and Anniversary Gatherings Noted
A family birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Ed Kantz home for daughters Mrs Leona Nelson of Peoria and Mrs Viola Jenkins. Attending were Kantz relatives from Chicago McNabb Washburn and Peoria, plus guests from Henry Tonict and Bernice Planch. Also celebrated is the 20th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Walter Junker with relatives and friends attending and a later reception.
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Joel Donna
Ensyine
Robert-Lorance
Noel Lorance
Lacon
Aart
Mra. Lorance
George Palm
Mra
Nettie Johnson
Tof Rockford
Bert Palm
Albin
Palme
Say'Colépon
Grest Se
William Quiram
Washburn
Erl Croft
Richard Modroig
Ylaltin
Freie Quiram
Marshalltown
Mrc
Gerald ‘Senninger
Chicago
Sénninger
Lucille. Modro
Varna
Phéli
Susan'vond -Ann
Matilda Modroinnd
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Tuenglays
Red
Arndt
Marie
Ford Schoepke
Peoria
Jenkina
Mary
Sublon
Kenneth
Dorothy
Fischer
Jéxard -Dixton
Frances
Berwys
Virgil Palm
Vickey, Rue
George, Palm
Lagoon
Robert Jamieson
Alex Jamieson
Boston
Sidney, Smith
Arlington
Mass
Dke Croft
Earl Croft
Evorna’ Carlson
Catherine Ruppel
Chloa” Walton
Chattsworth
Arcola
Phillips
William Schlosser
Toluca
Burdette Palm
Little Tbilly-Palm
Hultgren
Mre
Gordon
A. R. Wright
Gnifen M. Fenzel
Joliet
Feorla
Boland Mortuary
Fenzel
St. Joseph's Hospital
Big. Carpenter
Parkview
Marshall County
William
Addie Feazal
Laurse Schmidt
Agro
Pecoria
Floyd Ferguson
Ed Kantz
Leona Nelson
Jenkins
Mra Kantz
Enna Rudolph
Martin
Will
Chicao
Carl Koch
McNabb
Frank Owett
Willard Nelson
Jim‘mie
Kachler
Henry
Bernice Planch
Tonict
Rudolph
Walter
Junker
Guesta
Evelyn
Arnald
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Ernest Junker
Gerhard Lenz
Ernest Lenz
Harry Chamberlain
Arthur Holz
Stanford Rickey
Mrs Jugkor
Birthday Surprise at Junker Home and Local Weddings
A surprise party honored Richard Junker on his birthday with many guests from the Junker and Goetach families attending. Also reported is the Walin family reunion at Stillman Valley and the wedding of Shirley Marie Goetach to Lt Harold Junker in Columbia South Carolina with staff and family in attendance.
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Goetech
Junker
Ebenezer Evangelical -Lutheran
Columbia
South Carolina
Mins
Shirley
Marie Goetach
Lutheran Service Center
Mina
Ruth Murphy
William
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Royce
Parigo
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Busa
Jmrs
Erwin
Goetach
Wauwatosa
Wisi
Garhard Lenz
Warno
Lenz
Jefferson Hotel
Royce’ Perigo
Carl’ Meyer
Victor Smith
Stever Lukaind
Misa Dorothy
Nelson
Mra
Mt Sinin School of Nursing
Milwaukee
Wis
Wauwatosh
Roawall Army Air Base
New Mexico
Lieeutenant
Mra. Junker
Wheat Street
Varna Township High School 1944-45 Graduation and Alumni Night
The Varna Township High School held its twenty second annual alumni banquet and graduation exercises May 26. Seventeen seniors including Kemnitz Koch Nelson and Prestin received diplomas. Loren Nelson gave the valedictory. the program featured a school band, vocal and instrumental numbers, and a benediction. Alumni notes include letters from Elton King and Milton Hultgren in Alaska and California. The event included decorations, a three course dinner, and a distinguished guest list with local church notices and community acknowledgments.
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Methodist Church
Riaymond «Moldre
Bill’ Holmatrom
Quartette
Army
tKenneth
U.‘S
Navy
Alyce Myerg
Aweigh
John Griffins
Sergey Petergon
Richard Forney
Perks
Raymond Madro
Laula Phillips
Earl Croft
Robert Jamieson
Willis Shanklin
Dinnner
Verens
Alaska Highway
Khaw
Prlbe
Varna High School Awards Honor 1944 Seniors
At Varna Township High School commencement on May 24 1944 Leroy Peterson principal announced awards for top seniors William Kemnitz and Mary Edith Armbruster both receiving the Danforth Award and a book Dare You Armbruster plans nursing and Kemnitz will teach Nelson received the agriculture award comprising 10 cash and a pin for high achievement in four years of agricultural studies
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Varna
Varna Township
Leroy Peterson
William Kemnitz
Frederick Kemnitz
Mary Edith Armbruster
Edward Armbruster
Lacon
Ill
Danforth
Armbruster
Kémniltz
Séren
Nelson
Myr
Axel Nelson
Til
Varna Township High School students honored for achievements
Loren Nelson, valedictorian, received The Reader's Digest Association Seventh Annual Award for leadership potential. Dorothy Whitson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Whitson, was named Miss high school citizenship. Eight students earned perfect attendance. Bil Kemnitz, Koren Nelson, Bill Koch, and Bill Holmstrom earned recognition for Army Navy tests.
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Everett “Whitson
Pau
Loren. Nelson
Balfour
Loren
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United States
Calso
Buys
Bil Kemnitz
Koren—Nelson
Bill, Koch
Bill Holmstrom
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Navy
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Peterson
Fattéenton
Thegei
Ares
Eldon
Anderson
Rol Baker
Phyllis ‘Haun
Donald Imstrom
Alléen Maubach
Hannabelles Tipton
Shirrt Tran
Maxine Umphress
Varna
Loren Nelson
Varna Township
Reader's Digest Association
Leroy R. Péterson
Redder
Reader's Digest
Varna High School Honors Award Winners Noted
Association presented awards to outstanding students across the United States and Canada as part of an educational program inspired by Reader's Digest. Loren Nelson of Varna was chosen to receive the honor for scholarship and citizenship, with support from L.R. Peterson and staff.
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United States
Canada
Fassoon
Nelson
Axel ‘Nelson
Varna
L.R, Peterson
Thigg
Loren
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