Swedish Farm Youth Narrates Life in Norrbotten Home
Bengt Nilsson, a 21 year old IFYE exchange youth from Granan, Sweden, describes farm work with his brother at Edvin Nilson’s 12½ acre cultivated farm and 384 acres forest property. He details schooling, hunting, gardening, plans for a gardener certificate, army service, jazz collecting, and social life including dances in Sweden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IFYE
Sweden
Edvin Nilson
Granani
Espinaria
Norrbotten
Nilsson
We Ifye’s
Maxine Hart
Michigan
Mr. Hedlin
Agricultural School
Bengt
Granan
Stockholm
U. S
Army
Kiruna
Charlie Parker
Kansas City
Jerry Mulligan
Chet Baker
Bengt Nilsson
Has Hiccupped Since August 2
LUBBOCK Tex W G Wilson 69 year old west Texas plains farmer began hiccupping after lunch August 2 and now huffs in double time in a Lubbock hospital in serious condition His wife says it is the second marathon bout for him Twenty nine years ago he faced a seven day spell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock, Tex
G. F. Wilson
West Texas Plains
Lubbock
Peoria Imes News Social Notes and Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Mock of Kansas City visited Mary Mock. John Slaven Maude Evans visited Dorothy Slader and children of Eudora. Quilting continued with a new piece framed for next Tuesday by the Peoria ladies. Attendees included Mary Mack Fred Weaver Alta Conley Bob Rodgers Ira Dean. Cecil Detwiler visited Ralph Detwiler in Rantoul. Lloyd Detwiler Clarence Prager and Larry came from Ottawa. Harold Ecker Wanda Leo Lyons and Fred Weaver called on ill Mrs Detwiler. Archie Meisel ill with mumps but improving. Alta Conley hosted A C Johnson at a late dinner after church. Saturday visitors to Mrs Detwiler described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Mock
Kansas City
Mary Mock
John Slaven
Maude Evans
Dorothy Slader
Eudora
Peoria
Mary Mack
Fred Weaver
Alta Conley
Bob Rodgers
Ira Dean
Archie Meisel
A. C. Johnson
Fred Detwiler
Local Social News and Visits in Ottawa Area
Alta Conley and Mrs. Fred Weaver hosted guests while Mr and Mrs Adell Dean entertained for Richard Rhyan and family from Wichita. Mike Lovell and Bob Rodgers visited Ottawa families including Bob Altic. The week included calls between Gus Coe, Charlie Finch, and Bob Rodgers, plus visits by Ira Dean and Detwiler households. Mike Lovell plans a short vacation.
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Alta Conley
Fred Weaver
Ra Dean
Adell Dean
Richard Rhyan
Wichita
Mike Lovell
Bob Rodgers
Bob Altic
Ottawa
Myrtle Anderson
Joe Blunk
Charlie Finch
Gus Coe
Fred Whirley
Ira Dean
Adell Deans
Fred Detwiler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ifye Youth
Dale Fooshee
Kalix
Real Schola
Curry Auto Supply
S. Main
North Main
Gino Prato
New York
Gino
Italy
America
Peoria - Imes
JOR Wilbern Mattress.Co
Mrs
Ire Dean
Rae
Wightmans
W. Sevond
Gripper Sale
Ble
Sharmeer
Elle Sharmeer
Manford Casuals
Manford
Townsends
Miles
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