Social Happenings and Upcoming Community Events
A list of May events from clubs and lodges across the area includes Mother Council, April through May meetings for groups like the Past Noble Grand Club, Masonic Lodge, Rebekah, Lions, Friendship, Mutual Benefit, Welcome-In, and more. May 2 hosts County Track Meet in Belleville and National Music Week runs May 2–10. Republic dinner guests Vic Erickson and Vernon visited John Sankey's home.
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Mother Council
H. S. Operetta
Noble Grand Club
U. and I. Art Club
Masonic Lodge
Welcome-In
Friendship Club
Mutual Benefit Club
Rebekah Lodge
Dorcas Society
Lions Club
Monday Night Club
Chas. Othberg
M. E. Ladies Aid
Belleville
Masonic ‘Lodge
Royal Neighbors
Jensen couple and Yrvin Nondorf attend Sunday dinner
Mr and Mrs John Jensen and Yrvin Nondorf were hosted by W R Billings for a Sunday dinner, according to local social notes.
Cardwells and relatives spend Sunday together
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Cardwell and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Cardwell and baby, joined by Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. Duane Green slade and children Norma Jeane and Phillis, for a Sunday gathering with Aunt Cardwell.
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Homer Cardwell
Charlie Cardwell
Arthur
Duane Greenslade
Norma Jeane
Phillis
Cardwell
Republic Dinner Guests Share Weekend Meals
Republic residents Mr and Mrs Frank Peterson hosted a Sunday dinner for Mr and Mrs W J Mayells. Delbert, visiting his grandparents, returned home with his parents.
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Frank Peterson
W. J. Mayells
Republic
Little Delbert
Dinner Guests at Lem Cooper Home
Dinner guests Sunday were Mr and Mrs James McGlashen visiting at the Lem Cooper home for a family gathering.
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James McGlashen
Lem Cooper
Dinner Guests From Mankato Gather At Home
Mr and Mrs Barto Vincent hosted a six o'clock dinner Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Art Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Fred Fredell and family of Mankato attending.
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Barto
Vincent
Art Cardwell
Fred Fredell
Mankato
Lions Club Bridge Party Serves Wives Dinner and Games
The Lions Club hosted a bridge party and dinner for members’ wives. Mrs. Frank Mahan of the Night Hawk Cafe organized the three course meal. Miss Harriet Gordon won the high bridge score. attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Freed, Ed Wires, Chas Othberg, J. R. Stofer, Ray Chilcott, C. V. Haggman, R. E. Cooper, Hershel Kannier, W. C. Preble, Melvin Hillery, H. G. Hahn, Chan Cullers, Ed Olson, Jimmy Mahan, George Nimocks, Lawrence Nystrom, W. E. Hiatt, Carl Reece, E. P. Ahrens, Guy Ward, G. P. Plotner, H. E. Coleman, Miss Harriet Gordon, Mrs. Mary Creager, Miss Mary West, Miss Agnes Albro, Dr. O. G. Lowell, Oscar Johnson, Claude Tingstrom, and T. J. West.
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Lions Club
Frank Mahan
Night Hawk
Harriet Gordon
Chas. Freed
Ed Wires
Chas. Othberg
J. R. Stofer
Ray Chilco
George Nimocks
Lawrence Nystrom
W. E. Hiatt
Carl Reece
E. P. Ahrens
Guy Ward
G. P. Plotner
H. E. Coleman
Mary Creager
Mary West
Agnes Albro
O. G. Lowell
Oscar Johnson
Claude Tingstrom
T. J.west
Local Family Fetes William Free on Birthday
Mr and Mrs Olous Free hosted a Sunday dinner with Mr and Mrs Elmer Sothers Mr and Mrs Charley Reed and family Miss Florence Lervold and Art Jacobson in Pertanco for their son Williams birthday celebration
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Olous Free
Elmer Sothers
Charley Reed
Florence Lervold
Art.Jacobson
Pertanco
William
Sunday Guests of Gust Samuelson and Friends
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Gust Samuelson and family and Mr and Mrs George Hasey and family who spent the evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Olous ree.
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Gust’ Samuelson
George Hasey
Olous Ree
Loring Family Spends Sunday Together Across Generations
Mr and Mrs Ed Loring and Leona Mr and Mrs Richard Loring and family and Mr and Mrs Harry Hoh man and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Wm Loring.
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Ed Loring
Leona
Richard Loring
Harry Hohman
Wm. Loring
Dinner Hosts Mr and Mrs Hahn Welcome Guests
Mr and Mrs Hahn hosted a Sunday dinner at their home for Mr and Mrs Hillery and Mr and Mrs Ward. The gathering included conversation and hospitality among the neighborly hosts and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Hahn
Melvin Hillery
Guy Ward
Sunday Afternoon Guests at Emil Isaacson Home
Sunday afternoon guests included Mrs. Chas Johnson Oscar and Mr and Mrs Nathan Isaacson and children at the Emil Isaacson home.
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Chas. Johnson
Oscar
Nathan Isaacson
Emil Isaacson
Birthday Party Honors Kathyn and Georges Birthday
Several friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo Thompson on Saturday afternoon to celebrate Kathyn and Georges birthday. Lunch was served to Maxine Muth Verna Wallin Edward Helen Forsberg Gail Humphrey Lloyd and Vincent Larson Irena Pauline Berggren Bernice Jackson Ruth Davis Glada and Orvin Bell Carl Lorraine Nelson Mary and Billie Dunn Russell and Ralph Larson and Amella Nelson.
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Rollo’ Thompson
Sunday Afternoon Visitors At Noble Tsaacons
Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin and family and Art Wallin were Sunday visitors at Noble Tsaac ons.
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Lewis Wallin
Art Wallin
Birthday Celebration at Wallins Honoring Mrs Wallin
Sunday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Noble Isaacson Mr and Mrs Lewis Wallin and family and Art Wallin at Mr and Mrs Carl Wallins to honor Mrs Wallins birthday.
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Noble Isaacson
Lewis Wallin
Art Wallin
Carl Wallins
Dinner Guests at Larson Home for Sunday Visit
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs GC J Falk at the Carl Larson residence. Mr and Mrs Albert Sandine were afternoon visitors.
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GC. J. Falk
Carl Larson
Albert Sandine
Dinner Guests Include Mrs May White and Mrs Mike O Neal
Mrs May White and Mrs Mike O Neal were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs Theresa White and her sons.
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May White
Mike O’neal
Theresa White and Sons
Wiener Roast Near River Draws Local Residents
A Sunday evening wiener roast attracted Miss Blanche Sanderson Alfred Walker and Mr and Mrs L G Nyström to a gathering near the river drawing neighbors and friends for an informal social event.
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Blanche Sanderson
Alfred Walker
Picnic Supper with Four Couples on Beaver Creek
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper and Mr. and Mrs. H. Kannier enjoyed a picnic supper Sunday evening down on Beaver Creek.
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R. E. Cooper
Fishing Party Enjoyed by Reece Cole Family
Mr and Mrs C O Reece and family and Mr and Mrs Harold Coleman and daughters spent Sunday afternoon fishing. They also shared a lunch in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Reece
Harold Coleman
Albros Celebrate 28th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Albro marked their twenty eighth anniversary with a Sunday noon dinner at their home. In attendance were Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor of Concordia, Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren, Miss Agnes Albro and George Miller.
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Clarence Albro
Paul Doctor
Concordia
Grant Berggren
Agnes Albro
George Miller
Friendship Club Hosts Ladies Aid of United Brethren
Mrs. Chas. Hohman hosted the Friendship Club and Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Jake Weislogel Mrs. Geo. Jeandebeur and Mrs. EB. C. Wires. Members listed: Mesdames N. S. Cooper Jim Mahan May White H. H. Mahan Frank Larson W. Glen Megill John Mahan Guy Ward G. P. Platner W. A. Anderson and Barto Vincent. Adeline Sjoholm was employed to teach in Courtland City Schools.
Mrs Carl Lindecrantz and Son Visit Mrs Frank Isaacson
Mrs Carl Lindecrantz and her son Lawrence were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs Frank Isaacson.
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Carl Lindecrantz
Lawrence
Frank Isaacson
Sunday Evening Guests at Mrs Ole Johnson Home
Mrs H Robison Mrs Lena Lloyd Mrs Frank Isaacson Mrs Fred Granstedt and Mrs Frank Granstedt visited Mrs Ole Johnson Sunday evening.
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H. 8. Robison
Lena Lloyd
Frank. Isaacson
Fred Granstedt
Frank Granstedt
Ole Johnson
Dinner Guests Highlight Brandstrom Edlunds and Nelson
Mr and Mrs John Brandstrom entertained at dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Anton Edlund Miss Hulda Edlund Miss Florence Nelson and Anton Edlund as guests in a small gathering at their home.
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John Brandstrom
Anton Edlund
Hulda Edlund
Florence Nelson
Monday Afternoon Party Honors Mrs Rasmussen Wedding
Mrs. A R Rasmussen entertained Monday afternoon for a small group of friends in honor of their wedding.
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A. R. Rasmussen
Anniversary Afternoon Among Local Ladies
On Sunday a group of women led by Mrs. John Brandstrom and including Mrs. Hulda Bengsston Mrs. Amanda Edgren Mrs. Anna Larson Mrs. Emma Isaacson and Mrs. Anna Bengston enjoyed the afternoon together.
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John Brandstrom
Hulda Bengsston
Amanda Edgren
Anna Larson
Emma Isaacson
Anna Bengston
Nelsons Host School Board and Teachers Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Nelson hosted a Monday night party for Union Valley school board and teachers. Light refreshments were served to Miss Adeline Sjoholm Miss Marjory Douglas Mr and Mrs Emery Hall Mr and Mrs Roy Hall and family.
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Nelsons
Otto Nelson
Union Valley
Adeline Sjoholm
Marjory Douglas
Emery Hall
Roy Hall
Surprise Birthday Dinner for Earl Hultquist at Gustavson Home
Earl Hultquist enjoyed a surprise birthday gathering Sunday afternoon at Eric Gustavson's home. Attending were C. O. Monson and family, Albert Hultquist, Mr. and Mrs. August Larson and family, Minnie Hultquist, Lillian and Erkenbrack, with evening visitors J. O. Larson, Thomas Frye, and C. A. Larson and spouses.
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Earl Hultquist
Eric, Gustavson
C. O. Monson
Albert Hultquist
August Larson
Minnie Hultquist
Lillian
Erkenbrack
Methodist Brotherhood Sees Plans For Fall Concert
The Methodist Brotherhood met at the Johnson home with H. G. Hahn speaking and a general discussion. Plans were made for a fall concert featuring the Scandinavian Bell Ringers. Next meeting set for June at the Nelson home. Mrs Johnson served lunch. Musical numbers by Misses Gladys and Helen Johnson. A good time was had by all.
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Methodist Brotherhood
Joseph Johnson
H. G. Hahn
Otto Nelson
Johnson
Gladys
Helen Johnson
Dinner Guests Share Sunday at Kackley
Mr and Mrs Roy Nichols hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs Geo Nichols and Grandma Parmley at Kackley on Sunday.
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Kackley
Geo. Nichols
Grandma Parmley
Mrs
Roy Nichols
Dinner at the Hugos Home Highlights Local Guests
Mr and Mrs J R Hugos hosted a Sunday dinner at their Norway to home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F L Cuthbertson and Kathryn Fay of Orohoque, Fay Hacker and Vinetta Norcatur. Reba Hugos of Cuba. Mrs Josie Medlin. Mr and Mrs K A Hugos and R A Hugos. F L Dutton and sons. and Misses Martha Ebel Eva Wein master Gertie Leschkie Edna Ebel and Clara Hugos from Hillboro Kansas.
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Hugos
J. R. Hugos
Norway
F. L. Cuthbertson
Kathryn Fay
Orohoque
Fay Hacker
Vinetta
Norcatur
Reba Hugos
Cuba
Josie Medlin
K. A. Hugos
R. A. Hugos
F. L. Dutton and Sons
Social Hour Club Meets With Hostess Rasmussen
The Social Hour Club met on Thursday April 10 with Mrs Pete Rasmussen as hostess Fourteen members attended A light lunch followed The next meeting is set for May 10 with Mrs Flossie Rasmussen Roll call will be exchanging white elephants Visitors included Mrs Elwin Sherrard Mrs Farrell Standley Mrs Arval Buhr and Mrs Frank Sallman The Rebekah Lodge met at the IOOF hall last Thursday evening Regular business was conducted Lunch was served by Mrs Frank Peterson Theodore Peterson and Mrs Charlie Martin
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Pete Rasmussen
Flossie Rasmussen
Elwin Sherrard
Farrell Standley
Arval Buhr
Frank Sallman
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Frank Peterson
Theodore Peterson
Charlie Martin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vic Erickson
Vernon
John Sankey
Small Son
Re‘public
John Jensen
Yrvin Nondorf
W. R. Billings
Courtland
Scandia
Fitz
Speed
J. & MW. Stores Company
Scandia Clothing Company
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