Social visiting across Courtland and Belleville communities
Mr and Mrs Renald Johnson and family spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Chester Nelson of Courtland. Monday evening guests of Mrs Ellen Johnson were Mr and Mrs Charles Houghton and Gary and Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family. Mrs John Isaacson Mrs Batley and Mr and Mrs Raymond Isaacson and Marcia of Belleville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Fred Baker of Mayetta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renald Johnson
Chester Nelson
Courtland
Ellen Johnson
Charles Houghton
Gary
Don Freed
John Isaacson
Batley
Raymond Isaacson
Marcia
Belleville
Fred Baker
Mayetta
Sunday Dinner Guests At Hotel Elliott Coffee Shop
Mrs. Pearl Johnson hosted Sunday dinner at the Hotel Elliott Coffee Shop in Belleville with guests Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Johnson, Mrs. May Isaacson, and Oscar Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Johnson
Hotel Elliott Coffee
Belleville
O. A. Johnson
May. Isaacson
Oscar Johnson
Bellville Couple Return from Colorado Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harold Johnson and son Neil of Belleville returned home Sunday after a two week vacation in Colorado.
Mrs Pearlohnson and Mrs Samuelson Visit O A Johnson Home
Mrs Pearlohnson and Mrs May Isaacson were Sunday evening guests at the O A Johnson residence, sharing an informal social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearlohnson
May Isaacson
O. A. Johnson Home
Sunday Evening Guests Honor Carl Isaacson Before Camp Departure
Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson included families from Concordia Riverside and Manhattan. They gathered to honor Carl Isaacson who is leaving for Camp Chaffie Arkansas, with neighbors and relatives attending from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Isaacson
Carl Isaacson
Camp Chaffie
Ark
Richard Loring
J.C. Tracy
Greg
Perry Tracy
Familly
Concordia
H. Peterson
Riverside
Calif
Carl Hammer
Appel
Kansas City
Minnie Anderson
Isaacsor Family Spends Thursday in Concordia
Mrs Anjoanette Isaacsor along with Jeannette and Jimmy spent Thursday in Concordia for a family outing confirming a local visit to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjoanette Isaacsor
Jeannette and
Jimmy
Concordia
Sunday Social Visitors Reported in Local Notices
Mr and Mrs R E Frankfurther and Don of Kansas City Mo were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson. Sunday afternoon callers at the O W Carlson home were Mrs Ronald Johnson and Mr and Mrs Harold Nelson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Frankfurther
Don
Kansas City, Mo
Albert Jackson
O. W. Carlson
Ronald Johnson
Harold Nelson
Weekend Visits And Social Guests Across States
Mrs Renald Johnson called on Mrs John Bergstrom and Inez Sunday afternoon. A Belleville daughter visited Lone Star Lake over the weekend. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Loren Isaacson and Noble Isaac son, Lorraine Jackson of Denver, Colorado. Albert Jackson and family spent time with Mr and Mrs Jesse M Young of Topeka. Ronald Johnson and family visited Hebron Nebraska with L R Bower family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renald Johnson
Raymond Isaacson
Belleville
Lone Star Lake
Mrs
Loren Isaacson
Noble Isaacson
Rollo Thompson
Albert. Jackson
Lorraine Jackson
Denver, Colo
Jesse M. Young
Topeka
Enid Cole Visits McPherson Cousin Marilyn Johnston
Enid Cole of McPherson is spending a few days with her cousin Marilyn Johnston. The visit highlights family ties and regional travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enid Cole
McPherson
Marilyn Johnston
Clara Hugos Visiting Relative in Hillsboro
Clara Hugos of Hillsboro is spending a few days with Mrs Anna Hugos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Hugos of
Hilsboro
Anna Hugos
Local residents enjoy visits and travels across states
Mrs. Ivy Brown and boys spent last Thursday at Lloyd Hallgren's home. Mrs. H W Reece returned from two weeks in Evergreen Colorado and Kanorado. Harvey Sandell headed to Kansas City for a week or ten days. Mr and Mrs Runo Sandell of Trent NJ left after visiting Mrs Edith Forsberg and others. Mr and Mrs Julius Jensen visited Beatrice Nebraska with Mrs Sherman Lassley. Sharon Lassley spends the week at the Jensen home. Loyle Jensen returned from Lincoln where she visited her sister. New Mr and Mrs Reuben Engwall of Jamestown and Mr and Mrs R E Johnson were guests of Mrs Zenia Storer Monday Aug 12. Friday evening guests at Bill King’s in Belleville included Mrs Edith Swanson Vernice and Vernon. Vernice Swanson returned to Omaha after a three week vacation with her mother and Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Engwall
Jamestown
R. E. Johnson
Zenia Storer
Bill King
Belleville
Edith Swanson
Vernice and
Vernon
Vernice Swanson
Omaha
Nebr
Alma Strom
Concordia
Clarence Strom
Glenwood Freed
Judy
Roger
Max Reed
Stanley Moe
Oren Reed
John Nylund
Lyle Marshall
Benton, Ark
Delbert Tholstrup
Wichita
Reuben Johnson
Picnic honoring Pasco family hosted by local neighbors
A Sunday picnic dinner honored Mrs. Larry O'Brien and her Pasco, Washington children with many guests including Mrs. Ellen Hammer, Mrs. Mabel Nesmith of Belleville, the Ham mers, Tuley family, Cox and Dana of Scottsville, Iver Hammer and Sonja, Harold Hammer and family, Harvey Hammer and girls, Robison, Lervold families, Reuben Johnson, Ben Lervold, Sue Reece, Judy Hansen, and Jeanie Lacey. Saturday evening callers included Mrs. Max Muth and Mrs. Edna Muth. Nels Florell returned from Chicago and Nettie Peterson of Jamestown visiting Lloyd Peterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry O’brien
Pasco
Wash
Ellen Hammer
Mabel Nesmith
Belleville
Carl Hammer
Hilton
Kenneth Tuley
Don Cox
Dana
Scottsville
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Harold Hammer
Harvey Hammer
Charles Robison
Russell Lervold
Robert Lervold
Reuben Johnson
Ben Lervold
Sue Reece
Judy Hansen
Jeanie Lacey
Moe couple visit Belleville with mother in law
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe spent Sunday afternoon in Belleville visiting Mrs. Moe’s mother, Mrs. Grace Kallman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ralph Moe
Belleville
Mrs. Moe
Grace Kallman
Monday Evening Guests at Moe Home
Monday evening visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Moe were Mr. and Mrs. Erick Erickson of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moe
Mrs
Erick Erickson
Belleville
Mrs Harvey Melby Referred To As Melbus Couple
A historical notice lists Mr Joseph Melbus and his wife as Mrs Harvey Melby, reflecting a surname usage variation in the marriage record.
Ira Isaacson Guests at Wilson Home Saturday Evening
Ira Isaacson was a Saturday evening supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Isaacson
Bill Wilson
Wilsons visit Basart sister in Mankato
Mr and Mrs Bill Wilson visited Mrs Walter Basart in Mankato Sunday afternoon. Monday afternoon callers included Mrs Walters Powers and her Courtland girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Wilson
Mankato
Mrs. Wilson
Walter Bassart
Mr. Bassart
Wm. Wilson
Walter Powers
Courtland
Mrs Carrie Larson Attends Monday Evening Visit
Mrs. Carrie Larson was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilson on Monday evening, joining a social visit and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Larson
Wm. Wilson
Zener Couple Return From Gunnison Vacation
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Zener returned Tuesday from Gunnison Colorado where they had spent a week vacationing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Zener
Gunnison
Colo
Social visitors and anniversary ice cream social noted
Mrs. Richard Bradley formerly Miss Allane West visited Monday evening with Mrs. Wilbur Zener. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zimmerman hosted an ice cream social honoring Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Zener on their anniversary for guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson and Jean, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Ferguson. Mrs. Emery Berry and Sonya spent a week in Omara Nebraska visiting Mr. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Berry and Blaine Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bradley
Allane West
Wilbur Zener
Warren Zimmerman
George Cardwell
Steven
Warren Nelson
Jean
Dale Ferguson
Emery Berry
Sonya
Omara
Nebr
Mr. Berry
Glenn Berry
Blaine Berry
Family Return to Manhattan Home with Relatives
David and Gregory Clark arrived back in Manhattan on Saturday with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Taylor Clark and Patricia of Formoso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
Gregory Clark
Manhattan
Mrs. Taylor Clark
Patricia
Formoso
Thompson Home Hosts Family Social Roundups
Mr and Mrs Don Freed and family were Monday guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and girls. Sunday supper guests included Mr and Mrs Loren Florell and girls. Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family were Friday evening callers at the Alva Thompson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Freed
Alva Thompson
Loren Florell
Edward Forsberg
Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. George Ames Held at Stensaas Home
A birthday party was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Stensaas on Tuesday evening in honor of Mrs. George Ames. Attending were the guest of honor George Ames and Ronnie, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hedstrom and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brewer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Stensaas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Stensaas
George Ames
Ronnie
Loren Hedstrom
Dean Brewer
Stensaas
Petersons Visit Friends in Hardy Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson spent Saturday afternoon in Hardy Nebraska visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Ebright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Peterson
Hardy, Nebr
Nelsons Return From Colorado Springs Visit
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson returned home Monday evening from Colorado Springs where they had been visiting their son and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hans Nelson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Local Social Roundup from Concordia and Belleville
Miss Alma Strom visits Concordia relatives while numerous families share meals and host guests. Soil Conservation sponsors a teacher tour to Lovewell Dam with about 100 teachers attending. The Sherdahl Boosters 4 H club held a fall tour and pool swim. A large family picnic honored Ed Ahrens and Manning Moore visiting from Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherdahl
Boosters
4-H
Belleville
A. J. Perry
E. Popter Ahrens
N. J. Ward
Ed Ahrens
Charles
Manning Moore
Long Beach
Calif
Life Deep Under Pacific Surface Reveals Hidden Ocean Life
Marine microbiology expert Claude ZoBell describes life in the deepest Pacific zones where pressure exceeds 17 000 psi and light is absent. Circulating water currents supply food and oxygen while deep-sea biomass remains poorly documented with fewer than 100 samples from depths over four miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
ZoBell
Africa
Galathea
Western
Scripps Institution
Earth’s Rumbling Said Quite Normal
Washington reports that Mt Etna spills hot sand and Fuego ejects ash over Guatemala while tremors shake San Francisco the Aleutians and Manchuria. Geodetic Survey notes 266 major earthquakes in early 1957 versus 299 a year earlier. about 450 active volcanoes remain largely quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mt. Etna
Fuego
Guatemala
San Francisco
Aleutians
Manchuria
Vulcan
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Autos Cripple More Children Than Polio
Articles claim automobile accidents cripple millions of people yearly and kill tens of thousands. Officials say most crashes could be prevented. widespread eye exams and corrective measures could reduce the toll by addressing widespread poor or substandard vision among drivers.
Independence Is Old Story for Ethopia
Washington reports Ethiopia, a rugged north eastern African nation, holds a deep history of independence spanning over two millennia. Italy’s 1936 to 1941 conquest is noted as a brief interruption in Ethiopian sovereignty. The Ethiopian Church has long roots in Christianity with the Coptic form adopted in 330 A.D. Ethiopia gained its own Archbishop in 1952, separating from Egyptian leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ethopia
Africa
Italy
Mining Income Shares by Country in Twentieth Century Fund Study
A Twentieth Century Fund study finds mining’s direct share of national income varies by country from just over 1 percent in India China and Greece to 10 percent or more in Peru South Africa and Chile. In the United States the share is about 2 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
India
China
Greece
Peru
Union of South Africa
Chile
United States
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Harold Johnson
Harold and
Neil
Colorado
Pop
Junior
Paul Humphrey
Marvin Humphrey
Hebron
L. R. Bower
Scandia Public Schools
Harry C. Quantic
Supt
Quantic
George Fike
Harry Quantic
Grach Robison
John van Gundy
Daryl Haegert
Natha Gann
Duane Traver
Scandia Schools
Gemtone
Hutchinson
Ivy Brown
Lloyd Hallgren
H. W. Reece
Evergreen
Kanorado
Harvey Sandell
Runo Sandell
Trenton
N. J
Edith Forsberg
Julius Jensen
Beatrice, Nebr
Sherman Lassley
Sharon Lassley
Loyle Jensen
Lincoln
Jipp Kenyon
Max Muth
Edna Muth
Nels Florell
Chicago, Il
Mrs. Nettie Peterson
Lloyd Peterson
Joseph Melbus
Harvey Melby
al Kennedy
Debbie
Frankie Garst
Harold Larson
Charley Robison
Delbert Tholstrop
Glenn Kirk
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