Birthday Party Honors Mrs. Arthur Johnson at Courtland Home
Mrs. Arthur Johnson was guest of honor at a birthday party at her home near Courtland on Sunday. Numerous local families from Glasco Randall Osborne Formosa Republic and Belleville attended along with Courtland residents. The event included a Westminster Guild gathering hosted by Mrs. J. C. Everett with readings carols and a gift exchange. A Christmas gifts drive for Chimayo Mission School in New Mexico was organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Johnson
Courtland
Earl Moore
Glasco
Henry Isaacson
Randall
Sherman Hyde
Osborne
Edgar Isaacson
Formosa
Orin Hyde
Republic
Earl Westrick
Belleville
Chas. Anderson
Westminister Guild
J. C. Everett
Verlee Reece
Betty Trene Larson
Annjeanette Wetzel
Geraldine Lloyd
Helen Forsberg
Pauline Skidmore
Dellamae Beach
Jane Ewing
Betty Jo Cox
Paul Ewing
C. E. Nelson
Everett
Chimayo, N. Mex
Public Sale Near Norway Offers Farm Equipment and Livestock
A closing-out sale near Norway Minnesota on Monday December 18 at 1:00 PM offers five head of horses, three cows, farm machinery including mow ers rakes cultivators and plows, 8 box wagons, manure spreader, corn and chickens. Cash terms. Lunch on grounds. Emil A. Erickson owner. The report also notes Belleville visitors to the Ewing family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Norway
Emil A. Erickson
Community Celebrations Highlight Local Birthdays and Visits
C H Freed hosts a six o clock birthday dinner with A C Freed O D Freed and families and friends. Pinochle Club guests include Leonard Freed Axel Jensen Loren and others with Erickson winning high and Jensen low. Glenn Lorimer sustains a serious hand injury in a rifle accident near Norway. Birthdays honored at the Fogelberg home with Lars Norgard Ilene and others in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Freed
Leonard Freed
Axel Jensen
Loren
Vernon Erickson
Lois
Glenn Currie
Joan
Lennie Linden
Gwendolyn
Axel Jensen Low
Glenn Lorimer
Norway
Glenn
Richard Fogelberg
Gus Fogelberg
Lars Norgard
Ilene
Ww. E. Berry
Max
Thomas Hay
Jerry
Dorcas Society Elects New Officers At Church Parlor Meeting
Mrs Ed Swanson was elected president of the Dorcas Society with Mrs Frank Isaacson as vice president Mrs Albert Jackson as secretary and Mrs Ben Lervold as treasurer. Paul Erickson celebrated her sixth birthday with visitors including Paul Stromberg and Vic Erickson among others. Otterbein Guild members met for an oyster supper at Rev Bertha Fogelbergs home with sponsors Miss Fogelberg and Mrs Tony Gritten. Clay Center visitors Frank Haussermann and Don Haussermann called on the Weislogels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Swanson
Dorcas Society
Frank Isaacson
Albert Jackson
Ben Lervold
Paul Erickson
Paul Stromberg
Republic
V Victor Erickson
Guy Frazier
S. J. Swenson
Art Jacobson
Otterbein Guild
Bertha Fogelberg
Miss Fogelberg
Tony Gritten
Royal Neighbors Hold Christmas Dinner at George Jeandebeur Home
Fourteen lodge members hosted a Christmas dinner with Mrs Wilshire of Concordia as a guest. A gift exchange occurred and officers were elected including Oracle K V Cox and Vice Oracle Ben Denoyer. Also noted are family visits, Red Cross drive results, and D D D Club hostesses with guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Lodge
George Jeandebeur
Wilshire
Concordia
District Department
K. V. Cox
Oracle
Ben Denoyer
Recorder
S. J. Summer
George Haser
Marshall
G. A. Nystrom
Inner Sentinel
May White
Outer Sentinel
Myrtle Sanderson
R. A. Doctor
C. V. Haggman
Surprise Birthday Guests Honor Mrs. Haser at Home
Mrs George Haser was guest of honor at a surprise party held Sunday evening at her home. Attending were Mr and Mrs Wm Clark Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Loren Mr and Mrs Chas Cardwell and sons Mr and Mrs Duaine Greenslade and daughters and Mr and Mrs Lee Bettis and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Haser
Wm. Clark
Axel Jensen and
Loren
Chas. Cardwell
Duaine Greenslade
Lee Bettis
Thru the Doll House Window wins district club prize
Mrs. O. M. Hardtaker formerly of Scandia now Lenora published in Kansas Grass Roots column of The Topeka Capital. The poem placed first among 105 entries in the Sixth District Federated Women's Clubs contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Hardtaker
Scandia
Lenora
Kansas Grass Roots
Topeka
Federated Women’s Clubs
Social Notices and Local Visiting Roundup
Local families hosted weekend gatherings with multiple households including the Isaacsons Wallins Aspegrens Prebles and Plotners. Church improvements funded by the Ladies Aid and volunteer labor were completed. Several residents traveled or hosted events with extended family in Kansas communities and nearby towns.
First jury serves in new courthouse at Superior
J. E. Freed and Foster Helvey were members of the first jury to serve in the new courthouse. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rosene, Mrs. O. P. Linden and Carl Erickson were in Superior, Nebr, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Green and Mrs. Kristina Axelson of Jamestown were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Johnson and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Johnson and Elaine visited Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Henry Sunday evening. Mrs. John Carlson is recovering from a two weeks illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Freed
A. C. Freed
O. D. Freed
John
Henry Rosene
Marvin
Oscar Linden
Trella Reiber
Alma Nichols
Emma Swenson
Wallace Freed
J. E. Freed
Foster Helvey
H. E. Rosene
O. P. Linden
Carl Erickson
Superior
Nebr
H. M. Green
Kristina Axelson
Jamestown
A. D. Johnson and Sons
Milo Johnson
Elaine
Mrs
W. A. Henry
John Carlson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monors
M. A. Elliott
Carl Norgard
Oscar Norgard
George Christie
Olaf Norgaard
Alfred Swanson
Dorcas
Frank Haussermann
Don Haussermann
Donnie
Clay Center
Jake Weislogel
John Fredrickson
Paul Fredrickson
Jimmy
John Naslund
Corinne
Reuben Fredrickson
Russell Anderson
Walfred Westin
Fredrickson
Alice
Red Cross Drive
Red Cross
Elise Wilson
D. D. D. Club
Lucille English
Beuna Helvey
Maye Roberts
Verna
Clarice Wallin
Ada Jeandebeur
Veda Muirhead
June Freed
Gayl Tedrow
Norma Aspegren
Maxine Muth
Noble Isaacson
Loren Dean
Art Wallin
Glenn Preble
St. Joseph
G. P. Plotner
Plotner
W. C. Preble
Paul Preble
LeRoy Gillan
Preble
J. W. Plotner
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Clifford Cuthbertson
Esther Applegarth
Carl Cuthbertson
Ralph Rasmussen
R. A. Rasmussen
W. R. Friend
Gary
Elmer Danielson
Tekla Brown
Lloyd
Ben Roughton
Martin Johnson
Paul
Agnes Albro
Denver, Colo
Dorothy Aspegren
Max Muth
Francis Pollechek
Fairbury
ElRene Sederlin
Walter Johnson
Betty Ann
Hughson, Calif
Glenn Housholder
Bert Fulcomer
Mr. Fulcomer
Theodore Danielson
Bud Carewell
Manitou
Okla
Martin Dahl
Lovewell
Rachael Vincent
Bob
Arlis White
L. O. O. F. Lodge
Munden
Forrest Ward
Hampton-Danielson Furniture Store
Radiorgan
Hageman & Wires
D. Blair
N. Mill St
Beloit
Ross
Journal Office
Jersey
W. R. Sothers
Princess TheAtre
Betty Davis and
Miriam Hopkins
A. M. Sanborn Lumber CO
Scandia, Kansas
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