Centenarian Celebrates 100th Birthday in Rural Nebraska
Mrs. Liv Stafford marked her centennial at a March 26 1968 gathering between Hardy and Republic Kansas. Family hosted a luncheon with ice cream cake cookies and tea as eight children plus friends attended. Lulu Larsen Stafford born March 26 1868 in Chicago moved with her parents to New Scandanavia later Scandia. The piece traces the Larsen and Stafford families from pioneer days on the Republican River to their Hardy home, noting children grandchildren and local connections and visits from relatives in Concordia Linn and Miltonvale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bixby
Hardy
Nebr
Liv Stafford
Republic
Lila
Eunice
Leland
Orland
Lulu
Chicago
Andrew" Larsen
New Scandanavia
Warwick
Gordon Rashleigh
Larsen
Scandia
Albertine
Charles
Caroline
Homstead
Andrew
Scandia Fox
George
Volley
Arthur
Hattie
Lulu Larsen
Lawson Stafford
Hoxie
Lawson
Stafford
G. E. Scott
Clara
A. D. Brainard
Dearborn
Mich
May
Conzleman
Santa Ana
Calif
Sam
Leland and
Safford
Barbara Brainard
Clarence
Sandra Conzleman
Pot luck supper honors Mr Joseph Mellius birthday
A community pot luck dinner was held at Joseph Mellius home Sunday evening in Norway to celebrate Mr Mellius birthday. Attendees included local residents and neighbors from Concordia Midwest Oklahoma Beatrice Nebraska and nearby areas. Several families visited and Steve Mellius accompanied guests home for a few weeks. A meeting in Jewell discussed upcoming Sunday school literature ahead of the Methodist and EUB union next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn. Larson
Lavern Melhus
Mars
Harold Christensensen
Ba Melby
Billy’ Farrell
Charles “Tuley
Ivan Carlgren
Robert Carlgren
Troy
Mary Kelly
Mankato
Alvin Fall
Fall
Norway
Kenneth Christensen
Joseph Mellius
Jack Pounds
Midwest
Oklahoma
Harvey Pounds
Steve
Belva - Brewer
Athel Scott
Lloyd. McGregor
Wayne Sutton
Jewell
Methodist
EB. U. B
Pastor Williams
EUB
Ollie Hugoe
George Aries
Louis Jansen
Beatrice
Nebraska
Madge Dickerhoof
Cecil
Past Matron Patron Club Holds March Meeting at OFS
The Past Matron Past Patron Club met March 81 at the OFS Masronic dining room for a pot luck supper and to instate junior past matron and junior past patron Jean and George Chase. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and many others. The next meeting will be in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ofs‘masronic Dining Room
Junio
Jean and
George Chase
Clu
Lula Waite
Munden guests visit Swanson family Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hanzlick of Munden were guests Sunday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Swanson and their sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorine
Harold Christensen
Lavern Fullerton
Allan Vannice
Opal
Floyd Vannice
Gary
Loren Carlgren
Paul Pruitt
Miltonvale
Lee Loring
David
Clyde Norris
Ben Hanzlick
Munden
Harold Swanson
Garden pruning tips from Manhattan Kaeneas State Univ extension
Extension horticulture specialist Larry D. Leuthold advises keeping shears off forsythia and spring bloomers like aspira flowering quince magnolia cherry plum and lilac and pruning soon after flowering. He notes overgrown shrubs should be cut back to the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Kaeneas State University Extension
Larry D. Leuthold
KSU Extension Horticulture Specialis
Gardening Profits and Tree Planting Tips for Kansas
James K. Greig of Kansas State University notes rising produce values and labor shortages boosting gardening as both profitable and enjoyable. James J. Nightwanger advises digging a deep hole and planting a tree this spring, highlighting hybrid locusts Mortire Skyline and Shademaster as top thornless options, plus American sycamore London plane hackberry and pecan as good choices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Greig
KSU Horticulturist
Kansas
London
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George Ames
Linn
Edith Chizek
Harry Buer
Clay Center
Darrell Lambert
Russell Jacobsen
Jake Jacobsen
Lincolnn
Russell
Veteran's Hospital
Klima Lumber CO
Alice Hammer
Colorado
Lee Hammer
Harold McDowell
Herbert and
Elsie Peterson
Ludell, Kansas
Eva Stolander
Carl
James J. Nightwanger
Isnica
Es Ce
Ben
Spry Sens
Orme
Uspa Choice
TVET
USDA
Choice
STRAK
BNLS
Usda Choice PS
Ground Roun Sun
Ih TV
Graupschnsiger
Y Patran
al Mada
Nem
IGA Mandarin
Steero Opera
Kelloggs
Coachella Valley
Phy
Sunshine Hydrox
Abe
Sunkist
Iree
Belleville Cleaners
Kay and
Shirley Goodwin
Belleville
Douglas Plumbing
Rydar
Elima Lumber Co
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