Graduation notes and community notices from Varna area
The piece records Wesleyan graduation attendance for Robert Myers of Emden and Varna, with family dinners in Bloomington, plus a surprise birthday supper for William B. Clift Jr in Putnam. It notes local club activities, a Junior Woman's Club gathering, and planning for 1961 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Clift, Jr
Putnam
Raymond Umphress
Jim Hageman
Dick Anderson
Cecilia Loonis
Earl Hartwig
Howard Morgan
Alford Crooks
Mildred Clift
Tillie Martinez
Depue
Ne Hag
Raymond
Mallard 77 NSORANCE game recap
A fragmented OCR snippet lists Mallard 77 NSORANCE and a “Residence Blue 207 State Bank Building” with unclear reference to Henry finois. The readable facts are sparse and unspecific about dates, teams, scores, or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bank
Henry Finois
Toluca Hosts Summer Get-Together On Lawn
Mr and Mrs Dean Lindstrom hosted a relative gathering on their Toluca lawn Thursday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Raymond Pozzi Mr and Mrs Paul Strauch and son Jimmy Mrs Betty Dobrich and son Louis Mrs Anna Conmenielli and son Mrs Carmella McKittrick and Julene and Mrs Lucille and son Tommy. A hamburger meal with potato salad pie and soft drinks was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lindstrom
Raymond Pozzi
Paul Strauch
Jimmy
Betty Dobrich
Louis
Anna Conmenielli
Carmella McKittrick
Julene
Lucille
Tommy
Toluca
Varna Alumni Banquet Draws 128 at Varna High
The 28th Varna alumni banquet was held on June 1 1950 at Varna high school auditorium with 128 attendees. Invocation by Claude Bjork opened the event followed by a church ladies served dinner and student helpers. The program featured Gloria Ann Swanson piano pieces and vocal trio Phyllis Pierman Joyce Phyllis Porch, Kristin group singing, then business meetings and dancing. New officers include Donald Condit president Val Antrim vice president Mrs Robert Lenz secretary Wayne Lundgren treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varna
Midas County
Ee Weyore
Claude Bjork
Methodist Church
Keith
Miller
Baldwin
Donald van Ormer
Gloria Ann Swanson
L. B. Phillips
Phyllis Pierman
Joyce
Phyllis Porch
Toluca
Cary .Robard
Donald Condit
Val. Antrim
Robert Lenz
Wayne Lundgren
Eldon Anderson
Busy Bee circle hosts and park picnic events reported
Busy Bee Circle hosted by Mrs. Marion Austin with seventeen members and guests Mrs. Floyd Austin and Mrs. Ralph Gustafson. A picnic committee of Ruth Umphress Leela Shanklin and Marlon Lundgren appointed. Readings and reviews noted and refreshments served. Also reports a Washburn picnic, Rotary funeral attendance, Junior Mission Society event, Wayne Lundgren family eastern tour and student guest returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee
Marion Austin
Floyd Austin
Ralph Gustafson
Raymond Carlson
Ruth Umphress
Leela Shanklin
Marlon Lundgren
Sandra Modro
Ethelyn Carlson
Della Mae Lundgren
Sawyer School Reunion Planned at Grants Park
Invitation issued for Sawyer school reunion Sunday June 25 at Grants Park Washburn with basket dinner. Mrs Dave Anderson chairman urges all alumni to attend. In a separate incident, a Friday storm struck the home of Mrs Minnie Hultgren damaging the roof chandelier and light bulbs but causing no fire and only slight damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn
Grant Park
Ora McCully
Ralph_Kimpling
L. H. Broaddus
David Leininger
D. R. Smith
Helga Holmstrom
Katherine Rupple
Florence Gustefson
Lloyd Holmstrom
Sawyer
the Sawyer
Mrg
Minnie Hultgren
Varna Wedding Attended by Flock of Relatives
Mr and Mrs A R Wright were among about 200 guests at the wedding of George Rager of Dwight and Lois Adele Swansboro of Morris. The ceremony occurred Sunday afternoon at 4:00 in the Methodist church at Morris Illinois. Guests later joined supper at the Earl Hager home in Dwight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Wright
George Rager
Dwight
Lois
Adele
Morris
Morris, Ill
Emery Johnson
John+ Johnson
Johnson
C.B. Nelson
Cannon Falls
Minn
Neale
Nelson
Oregon
Washington, D.C
Augustana Lutheran Church
Marie
Frieda
Arndt
Chiscago
Rena
Floyd Austin
Marion
Marion Austin
Frank Dalrymple
Lacon
Norma Schneider
Henry
Li H. Broaddus
Warren
Gibson City
Alan
Broaddus
John ‘Sommer
Spokane
Wash
Ed Holmstrom
Minnie
Nettie Holmstorm
Indianapolis
R. H. Petrich
Peoria
Walter Junker
Arnold
Zion Lutheran Church
Venona
Fank Schupp
William Doran
Mra
Roy Ransom
Ransom
Princeton
Austin
Presbyterian Church
Clark Ausin
St Pauls Lutheran Church Guest Speaker At Service
Rev. C Mennicke hosts Sunday services at St Pauls Lutheran with guest speaker Rev. Theo Weiss from Peoria. Mission festival at 2 30 pm features sermon by Rev. Delmar Glock of Washburn. Special choir and organ music accompany the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul's. Lutheran
C. Mennicke
Theo Weiss
Peoria
Delmar Glock
Washburn
Brennen Drug Store Ad Declares Germ Killing Power
An old Brennen Drug Store ad claims T-4-L kills germs by penetrating deeply with 90 percent alcohol. It promises quick action and a 40 cent back from any druggist, attributed to a Henry Illinois location.
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Brennen
Mrs Gene Daub Endick Attends Social Event With Phillips Family
Mrs Gene Daub Endick attended a social supper with Mr and Mrs L B Phillips and family. The gathering included Mrs Martha Gregg and guests from Wenona. Also present were Mrs R H Petrich and west callers on Sunday afternoon. The group attended the Banker's convention in Chicago at the Sherman hotel earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lb, Phillips
Ann
Banker's Convention
Sherman
Chicago
R. H. Petrich West
Martha‘ Gregg
T Wenona
Roy Brown
Priday
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Italy
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van Ormer
Joseph
Allen
Chi
Varna Junior
Wesleyan
Robert Myersi
Wesleyan University Cof
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Memorial
John Myers
Jay Myers
Eleanor
Saral
Roy
Brown
Conrad. Koch
Lorin
Koch
James_ Baker
John
Myers
Ll. S. Myers
Robert
John -Ray
Orlo
King
Richard
Normal
Quality Cafe
Willian Barry
Matlett Pea
California
Sunkist
Alc
Wilson
Roszell
Wilk
Vagal
Gary Bade
Delorés Holz
Judy Wehling
Virginia Jenkins
Jeanette Schoepke
D. Brahms
Delores Holz
Palmer
L. R. Broad
Roy A. Palmer
Hulse Chapel
Ottawa
Rotary International
Varna Rotarians
Newton
Junior Mission Society
Luther Hall
Donald Lundgren
Leah
Marjorie Walin
Doris Coleson
China
Charles Carlson
Dee Dee
Judy Shanklin
Jo Ann Carlson
Wayne—Lundgren
Ronald
Roger
New York City
Boston
Niagara Falls
Lundgren
Minnie Holmstrom
Dorothy Modro
Lois Lenz
Wesleyan University
Ernest Lenz
Dave “Anderson
First Lutheran. Church
Ilinois
Richard Lofgren
America
Lutheran Church
G. Meier
Nancy
Metamersin
P. M. Elliott
Louis Juriker
Owen Bennefield
Minonk
Phonon
Donna
Jo Elliott
Mary’ Lou Chamberlain
Robert Sand
Scott
Roberta Sand
Rockford
Robert McMillan
Buda
Katherine Ruppela
Cataworth
Claude Bjork, Jr
Beb
Jesse
Jessa
O. M
Lester Donoho
Sherrilyn
Clarence Donoho
Magnolia
Ernest—Skages
Henry Gumble
Doran
Billie
Jerrald
Smith
Harry. Sylwéater
Hone
Hilma
Gustafson
Gaylord Peterson
Mirons Gustafson Saturda
St. Margaret
Florence” Gustafson
Gunhilds.Forslund
Billy
Moline
Frank Petergon
Janice
East Rockford
Marlene Bergaten
Earl ,Rhoades
Conklin
Mich
William Webster
David and
Ida Mudd
Everett Peterson
Alvina “Garland
Cornell
Wiliam Kemnitz
Brennen Drug Store
Henry, Ilinois
Nello Milanesi
Renry, Illinois
Roberts
American Legion Hall
Illinois
Department of Revenue
Town
Clinton Lundgren
Thirfty
Fatie
Sparland
Til—Phorie
Mistep
Freeman, Florsheim and Johnsonian
Watercott’s
Marshall County
Vaina
Tan
Roberts Township
Tlinois
Tearyts
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