Peterson Family History Includes Swedish Roots in Scandia
Nels P Peterson born March 24 1844 in Askerod Glimackra parish Sweden came to Galesburg in 1869 married Jennid Nelson on July 5 1871 and had three children The family later moved to Abingdon and then Scandia farm life followed by retirement in 1910 He died April 19 at age 80 and is survived by three sons a sister and a brother The funeral was held at the Swedish Methodist Church with interment at Riverview cemetery The piece also notes community events including a church program and local entertainment.
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Askerod
Glimackra
Skane
Sweden
Galesburg
Till
Jennid Nelson
Abingdon
Scandia
Swedish Methodist Church
Persmittee
Peterson
Albert
St Edward
Nebr
Oscar
Lingayen
Phillipine Island
Leonard
Oklahoma City
Okla
Knoxville
Ill
C. J. Lundberg
S. Baker
Riverview Cemetery
Parent Teacher Association program April 30 features music and papers
The program includes officer elections, a high school orchestra, soloists Elia Maxell and Mrs Fred C Granstedt, acts by Huntington Woodman and Caro Roma, and a reading titled Must your child lie Mrs Wyman. Mr M W Bowersox of Abilene visits, tours planned with The Burlesquers group as he discusses subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARENT-TEACHER_ASSOCIATION
Elia Maxell
Macree
Clcatt & Dall
Adeline Rosenquist
Wyman
R. Huntington Woodman
Fred C. Granstedt
C. C
Free World Town Show Eyes Scandia Audience
Merchants offer free admission tickets for Helen B Ross Co presention The Old Home Town at the opera house Beal Monday evening to boost town spirit The professional troupe tours nationally offering a community booster event under local clubs and associations with widespread anticipation
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Scandia
Helen B. Ross* Co
Old Home Town
Beal
Helen B. Ross
Javeners
Las
Aly
Senior Play Noth ing But the Truth Prepared for Friday
The senior class presents the play Noth ing But the Truth this Friday evening. Seniors have practiced evenings this week under the supervision of faculty and staged a rehearsed performance for the campus. Tickets are priced at 35 cents and are selling quickly as the show approaches.
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E&s4
Pas Price
Ejeon
Ian
Hell
City Deliberates Sewer Ordinance for Sanedda Project
Last Thursday evening the council met to consider a sewer system ordinance for Sanedda. Afiarne Ralph McTaggam prepared the measure and, with the council, worked to craft a statute aimed at withstanding major obstacles and meeting all requirements. A separate notice calls for sewer work bids. bids open Monday evening May 12 at seven o clock.
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Paseis
Cunans Ps
Superior Day Celebration Draws Packed House in Seandia Township
The annual Superior Day celebration in Seandia township drew a capacity crowd last Friday with many attendees turned away. Miss Clara Meloy led the School at Seandia three miles east and one south, praised for three years of successful work as pupils presented an interesting program followed by supper in the schoolhouse basement. Judge H H Van Natta of Belleville delivered a splendid speech, with local residents Chas Larson Sr and others visiting Belleville for business and Mason meetings.
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Seandia Towashin
Seandia
Clara Meloy
Scandia
H. H. van’ Natta
Belleville
Chas, Larson, Sr
Sea Sie
Ent
Scanda
Ciness
Sixth grade honor roll names listed from local school
The list names students across grades with averages above ninety. Sixth graders Genevieve Preed Helen Gunter Ruth Jingyman lead the cohort, followed by various third to seventh graders including Lee Anda Son Kauhsgabadter Warren Goodman Lorraine Jackson and Miriam Mahaffey. The text notes absences and a stage contest and mentions an Edgar Guest poetry book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaffey
Pisa
Basin
Iis Cornet
Eidtar
Tad Dortor
Genevieve Preed
Helen Gunter
Ruth Jingyman
Leena Anda
Kauhsgabadter
War ‘Ren’ Goodman
Lorraine Jackson
Ajareeila Mathis
John Nimucks
Ruth Rickel
Miriam Mahaffey
Pri
Iwi
Biana Helman
Naomi Paganti
Nyamih
Edgar
Tierence Larson
Marceil Prebe
Gertrude Kwarsen
Prank Nimocks
Joum Nyeurom
Hay Gow
Date Sanderson
Goodwin
Andrew Fogle
Alein LunJiarg
Reba
Nordman
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J.C. McCammon, Mer
Nels
P. Peterson
Isaacsons
Tsaacson
Jensen
Davis
Hans Jensen
Vernon Davis
Glen Alder
Miller
John ‘Tingstrom
Allan Gunter
Dr. Walin
Community Chatul Club
Lutherat
Rey
Pehrgon
G. W. _Nimocks
T. J. West
A. Nelson
Clara Cedarstam
Chillcott Bakery
Dean Pagstrom
Motor Truck Service
M. W
Bowersox
Abilenes
Tsei
County Wee
Say ‘W. ‘Nimorks
Tabernacle
Courtland Kansas
Kansas
Yee
Santa Clara
Courtland
Costun
Mecy Oy Law
WU Ce Geere
Alice Pstacson
Alice Louise Nimcove
Jor Swanson
Paul Scarlett
Alice Tsaacsuon
Alice Louise Nimrocks
Winong Mahan
Dean Solman
Lele Wardo
Princess Yayatre
Jack Hoxie
Harold
Lloyd
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