Harlem Heights Battle First Victory for a Nation
New York's Harlem Heights battle on September 16, 1776 marked the Continental Army's first armed victory. Washington's troops repelled British and Hessian units along what is now Columbia University's upper west side, near 105th Street, reigniting morale after earlier defeats.
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New York
Manhattan Island
Upper West Side
Columbia University
Washington
Long Island
Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
130Th Street
105Th Street
Harlem Heights
Columbia
King’s College
Park Place
Alexander Hamilton
Home Ties Strong For Collegians
SANTA BARBARA The UC professor Dr. Joseph F E Lantagne chairs physical education and notes a survey of 4009 students in eight California junior colleges and 13 universities shows marriage education topics. Parent child relationships tops both male and female interest with normal sex relations and happiness with home and family next. Women show strong interest in strengthening marital happiness and childbirth and infant care.
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Santa Barbara
University of California
Joseph FE. Lantagne
Department of Physical Education
California
Ghost Lady’s Wail Haunts Barro Colorado Island
In the pre-dawn jungle near Barro Colorado Island in the Canal Zone locals report a spectral call named alma perdida the lost soul. Ornithologist Dr. Frank Chapman described the eerie sound as a soft loud sad flute like voice resembling a woman's contralto.
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Washington
Alma Perdida
Barro Colorado Island
Canal Zone
Frank Chapman
American Museum of Natural History
American Women Feel Unhappy Say British Anthropologist
Dr. Eric J. Dingwall, a British anthropologist, calls American women the most nervous and unhappy. He says women now fight their partners and usually win, contrasting with colonial times. He based conclusions on 10 000 sources from 20 years of travel.
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Battle
Ing
Eric J. Dingwall
Dingwall
England
America
Ward High Girls Told Not to Wear Crinolines
In Kansas City Ward High School forbids crinolines under skirts to ease corridor congestion. Authorities cited proffancy as the reason and noted the policy applies to all girls during school hours.
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Kansas City
Kans
Ward High School
Have &Green
Isaacson dinner guests list includes Isaacsons and Hamm ers
Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Isaacson were Mr and Mrs Carl Isaacson and Carl Wayne of Caldwell Itland Mr and Mrs Ed gar Isaacson of Formosa Miss Ida Isaacson Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer and Joyce and Mrs Hllen Hammer.
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Frank Isaacson
Carl Isaacson
Carl Wayne
Caldwell
Itland
Edgar Isaacson
Formosa
Ida Isaacson
Carl Hammer
Joyce
Hllen Hammer
Four Families Head Home to Caldwell Idaho
Mr and Mrs Carl Isaacson and Carl Wayne and Mr and Mrs Frank Green with son departed Friday for their residence in Caldwell Idaho leaving from an area town in a keeping of familiar travel.
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Carl Isaacson
Carl Wayne
Frank Greenwood and
Caldwell
Idaho
Larson couple visits Mrs Swanson and Vernon Sunday afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. George Larson called on Mrs. Edith Swanson and Vernon on Sunday afternoon.
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George Larson
Edith Swanson
Vernon
Freeman couple hosts visitors in Countland gathering
Mr and Mrs Ernest Freeman of Countland visited Friday afternoon with Mrs Eva Sothers and Mr and Mrs Loren Florell for a social call.
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Ernest Freeman
Countland
Eva Sothers
Loren Florell
Social Calls Move Through Local Homes This Week
Beverly Trimmer visited Monday afternoon with her grandmother Mrs Alta Trimmer. Mrs Reuben Johnson called on Mrs Wim Moe Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs John Stolander were Wednesday guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson.
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Beverly Trimmer
Alta Trimmer
Reuben Johnson
Mrs. Wim, Moe
John Stolander
Charles Johnson
Drydahl and Johnson Families Visit Concordia Home
Mr and Mrs I A Drydahl were Sunday afternoon guests at Charles Johnsons home. Evening guests were Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and family from Concordia.
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I. A. Drydahl
Charles Johnson
Chester Johnson
Concordia
Mrs Warren Zimmerman Visits With Mrs Cameron Lowe
Mrs Warren Zimmerman visited Monday morning with Mrs Cameron Lowe.
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Warren Zimmerman
Cameron Lowe
New Year Guests and Recovering Pastor Reported
New Year Eve supper guests included Mrs Geo Wayman and daughters and Mrs Lloyd Norris with Leo Smith. New Year Day dinner guests of Rev J Orville Bookless of Clyde praised his smooth recovery from surgery. Thursday afternoon visits by Mrs Loren Florell and Mrs Eva Sothers brought Mr and Mrs Rolla Thompson and others from Repub lic and Mrs Wallace Aspegren.
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Axel Smith
Geo. Wayman
Sherman Robison
Martha
Lloyd Norris
Leo Smith
Loren Florell
Eva Sothers
Rolla Thompson
Artie Jensen
Republic
Wallace Aspegren
Sunday Dinner Guests Include Nelsons and Richards
Mr and Mrs Warren Nelson and Jean were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs L S Richards.
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Warren Nelson
Jean
Mrs. L. S. Richards
Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted Host Guests Monday
Mrs Gustava Ostberg and Ted were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Axe Smith at their home. The visit highlights social hospitality in the community.
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Gustava Ostberg
Ted
Axe Smith
McDonalds Return From Midwest Relatives Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph McDonald and their children came home Tuesday after spending a few weeks visiting relatives in Atlanta Nebraska and Sheldon Iowa.
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Joseph McDonald
Atlanta
Nebr
Sheldon
Towa
Nelsons Dinner Guests At Waite Home
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Nelson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Hilton Waite at their home.
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Lloyd Nelson
Mrs Hilton Waite
New Year Gatherings Across Local Families
New Year Eve guests included Pat and Hilton Sandell and families with Lloyd Nelson and Darrell. Clyde residents Hugh Selden attended New Year day dinner with Nelsons. Ellen Johnson and Omer Olsen visited Saturday evening with Irving Isaacson and family. Wilbur Sothers visited with Eva Sothers and Loren Florell on Wednesday. Dale Lewellyn and family visited Belleville's E F Kelly Sunday afternoon. Belleville visitors for New Year day dinner included N J Ward Ralph Rucker and families, John Van Gundy and Arnold Perry and families with Dr. E Porter Ahrens. Mrs. Wm Moe visited Friday afternoon with Anna Gunter.
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Lloyd Nelson
Darrell
Pat Sandell
Hilton Walte
Hugh Selden
Clyde
Ellen Johnson
Omer Olsen
Irving Isaacson
Wilbur Sothers
Eva Sothers
Loren Florell
Dale Lewellyn
E. F. Kelly
Belleville
E. Porter Ahrens
N. J. Ward
Ralph Rucker
John van Gundy
Arnold J. Perry
Wm. Moe
Anna Gunter
Mrs Qlie Peterson Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs Qlie Peterson of Norway marked her 80th birthday on Monday as friends spent the afternoon with her. Mr and Mrs Paul Housholder and Linda visited Friday evening at the Qlie Johnson home.
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Qlie Peterson
Norway
Mrs
Paul Housholder
Linda
Qlie Johnson Home
Social Evening And Visits Reported In Local Notices
Mr and Mrs George Fike Jr and Everette Lee spent Sunday evening at the Ollie Johnson home. Walter Boyles and Lynette entertained with a supper for Esther Lindberg and Lindberg family. Lois Lindberg and others hosted visits to Charles Peterson and Rex Sandell households.
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George Fike, Jr
Everette Lee
Ollie Johnson
Walter Boyles
Lynette
Esther Lindberg
Lloyd Lindberg
Duaine Lindberg
Clifford Lindberg
Lee. Neil
Henry Henriksen
Local visit from Frank Ebright to the Petersons
Frank Ebright of Hardy Nebr visited Friday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Chares Peterson.
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Frank Ebright
Hardy, Nebr
Mrs. Chares Peterson
Thorval Anderson as Thursday supper guest at Pachta home
Thorval Anderson spent Thursday evening as a supper guest of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Pachta, enjoying the warm hospitality and casual conversation in their residence.
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Thorval Anderson
Vincent Pachta
Weekend visitors join Mr and Mrs Hockey in Lincoln
Weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Hockey included Robert Ellis Mrs Frank Beeman and Mr and Mrs Clinton Cox of Lincoln The Rockey boys who had been visiting Lincoln returned home with them after several weeks there
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Richard Hockey
Robert Ellis
Frank Beeman
Clinton Cox
Lincoln
Rockey Boys
Local Families Gather for Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carl Peterson hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Lewis Dunstan of Formosa and Mr and Mrs Charles Peterson. Frank Ebright of Hardy Nebraska joined the gathering with a list of Currie and McDowell family members from California, Narka, and nearby towns. Allen Currie attended as an afternoon guest.
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Carl Peterson
Lewis Dunstan
Formosa
Charles Peterson
Frank Ebright
Hardy, Nebr
Glenn Currie
Famly
Carl McDow
California
Don Shag
Kenny
Joe Chopp
Narka
Irvin Currie
Norman Currie
Theresa McDowell
Allen Currie
North Hollywood Couple Plans Wichita Visit With Arpin Family
Mr and Mrs Carl McDowell of North Hollywood California have spent several weeks visiting relatives and left Wednesday for Wichita to stay with Mr and Mrs R J Arpin and family until Monday.
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Carl McDowell
North Hollywood
Calif
Wichita
R. J. Arpin
Berggren and Sandell Families Host New Year Dinner
Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and Frank were guests at New Year day dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Rex Sandell and their boys.
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Oscar Berggren
Frank
Rex Sandell
Miss Ida Isaacson Hosts Sunday Supper at Lowe Home
Sunday evening guests included Miss Ida Isaacson hosted by Mr and Mrs Cameron Lowe. Also present were Mr and Mrs Roy Thomas as evening visitors at the Lowe residence.
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Ida Isaacson
Cameron Lowe
Roy Thomas
Local social visits noted for families in town
Mrs. Hannah Freed and Mrs. Carl McDowell visited Mr. and Mrs. Cameron Lowe on Monday evening. Sunday evening guests at the Rex Sandell home were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cornett.
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Hannah Freed
Carl McDowell
Cameron Lowe
Mrs
Francis Cornett
Rex Sandell
Waite Family Host Private Social Weekend
Mr and Mrs Wm Waite entertained Saturday evening with refreshments for Leslie Rasmussen Homer Cardwell Hilton Waite Glenn Housholder of Belleville and Cecil Allen. On Sunday the Waite family attended a dinner at Eston Oare home in Concordia.
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Wm. Waite
Leslie Rasmussen
Homer Cardwell
Hilton Waite
Glenn Housholder
Belleville
Cecil Allen
Social Visits and Family Arrangements Noted in Local Diary
Mr and Mrs A Johnson were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg. Mrs Hugh Modlin was babysitter to Kenneth Dennis Theressa and Randy Garst Monday while their parents attended the funeral of Mrs Mae Jamison grandmother to the Garst children of Glasco. Mrs George Wayman and her girls of Admire spent a few days last week with Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and other relatives.
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A. Johnson
George Stromberg
Hugh Modlin
Kenneth
Dennis, Theressa
Randy Garst
Mae Jamison
Glasco
George Wayman
Admire
Axel Smith
Cardwells Rasmussen Visit Mrs Cline For Sunday Call
Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell and Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen visited Sunday evening with Mrs Mabel Cline Jolene and Charles in a social gathering reflecting local community ties.
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Homer Cardwell
Leslie Rasmussen
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Charles
Andersons Booked As Berggren Family Hosts
M and Mrs Arthur Anderson are identified as Mrs Oscar Berggren in a brief social notice noting family hosts and names.
Edith Forsberg and Bastvedt Visit Olga Hugos and Gladys
Mrs Edith Forsberg and Mrs 5B M Bastvedt were Monday afternoon visitors of Mrs Olga Hugos and Gladys.
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Edith Forsberg
M. Bastvedt
Olga Hugos
Ami Gladys
Supper party guests fill Stanley Moe home
Mr and Mrs Stanley Moe hosted a Friday supper inviting Mrs Lena Lloyd Franklin Mrs Bertha Granstedt Wesley Richard Johnson Mr and Mrs Malker Lindecrantz Linda Leon Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith Ramona Thomval Anderson Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson Beth Ann Saturday evening guests included Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Granstedt with evening visitors Mr and Mrs Chester Anderson.
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Stanley Moe
Lena Lloyd
Franklin
Bertha Granstedt
Wesley
Richard Johnson
Malker Lindecrantz
Linda and
Leon
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Thomval Anderson
Warren Johnson
Beth
Ann
Chester Anderson
Kelly family visiting Ericksons from Mankato
Carolyn Kelly visited Vernon Erickson and Janice Erickson in Mankato area on Wednesday evening and overnight. She met Miss Lois Erickson at Norway grade school Thursday morning. She then traveled to Balsan Wise to teach elementary school.
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John Kelly
Kathrine
Harold
Glenn Marietta
Mankato
Carolyn Kelly
Baisan Wise
Vernon Erickson
Janice
Norway
Lois Erickson
Balsan, Wise
Erickson Family Hosts Wayne Pickel Evening
Mr and Mrs O W Erickson and family visited the Wayne Pickel home on Saturday. Carlton Odoe of MyCook Nebraska began work for the Bureau of Reclamation Monday morning and is staying with Mrs Elen Johnson.
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Mrs. O. W. Erickson
Wayne Pickel Home
Carlton Odoe
MyCook, Nebr
Bureau of Reclamation
Mrs. Elen Johnson
Local families head to Manhattan for K State visit
Larry Hammer Kenneth Cardwell Bruce Quantic Maurice Hammer Gerald Peterson and Mr and Mrs Glenn Kirk and Mr and Mrs Loren Isaacson left Sunday for Manhattan to attend Kansas State after spending Christmas with home folk.
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Larry Hammer
Kenneth Cardwell
Bruce Quantic
Maurice Hammer
Gerald Peterson
Glenn Kirk
Loren Isaacson
Manhattan
K-State
Parkville Visit Highlights Local Social Gatherings
Ma and Mrs Kenneth Christensen enjoyed Friday supper with Alva Thomson and daughters Marilyn Johnston departed Wednesday for Parkville Missouri to attend Park College after Christmas at home with Mr and Mrs C W Johnston and family
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Marilyn Johnston
Parkville
Park College
Mrs. C. W. Johnston
Birthday Anniversary Honor At Sunday Dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Hammer Joyce and Hilton honoring LuisAnn Tuleys 4th birth day anniversary were Mr and Mrs Don Cox and Dana of Scottsville Mrs Eden Hammer and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tuley and family Mr and Mrs Loren Isaacson Noble Isaacson and Mr and Mrs Andy Thompson and family were Saturday Alva Thompson and girls Mr and Mrs Vic Brown and Mark were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs Anna Hohman
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Carl Hammer
Joyce
Hilton
LuisAnn Tuley
Don Cox
Dana
Scottsville
Eden Hammer
Kenneth ‘Tuley
Loren Isaacson
Noble Isaacson
Andy Thompson
Alva Thompson
Vic Brown
Mark
Anna Hohman
Rodney Dovel Improves at Belleville Hospital
Rodney Dovel, hospitalized in Belleville, is reported improved at this writing as medical staff monitor his condition.
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Rodney Dovel
Belleville Hospital
Harvey Sandell Reaches Home After Holidays Visit
Harvey Sandell spent the holidays in Kansas City with Mr and Mrs Herbert Sandell and family, and returned home on Saturday.
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Harvey Sandell
Kansas City
Mrs
Herbert Sandell
New Year Dinner Guests Include Isaacsons and Friends
New Year day dinner guests at Loren and Nobile Isaacson included Rolla Thompson and family Andy Thomp son and Gwen Glasco with Glenn Kirk, Joseph Johnson, and Harold Johnson plus Richard Johnson and his wife.
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Loren Isaacson
Nobile Isaacson
Rolla Thompson
Andy Thompson
Gwen Glasco
Glenn Kirk
Joseph Johnson
Harold
Richard Johnson
Friday Guests of Salina Hosts Extended Family
Friday evening guests of Mrs. Wm. Clark and Billy included Mr. and Mrs. Russell DeWitt and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Al Kennedy and Debbie, Mr. and Mrs. Arlis White and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Clark and family of Salina.
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Wm. Clark
Billy
Mire
Russell DeWitt
Judy
al Kennedy
Debbie
Arlis White
Ron Clark
Salina
Clarence Barber Taken to St. Joseph Hospital Concordia
Clarence Barber was taken to St. Joseph hospital in Concordia Sunday where he is receiving treatment.
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Clarence Barber
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Local boy Billy to attend school at Lindsborg
Billy stammers that he is attending school at Lindsborg after spending Christmas week with his parents Mr and Mrs Dark Hammer Joyce and Hilton.
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Billy Stammer
Lindsborg
Dark Hammer
Joyce
Hilton
Friday Supper Guest Attends Munden Basketball Game
Miss Lois Erickson joined Mr and Mrs John Kuchera and sons Paul and David for supper and attended the basketball game that evening in Munden indicating a social visit and local sports outing.
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Lois Erickson
John Kuchera
Paul and
David
Munden
Mrs Hohman Contacts Larson And Lind On Saturday
Mrs. Anna Hohman called on Mrs. Carl T. Larson and Mrs. Orville Lind on Saturday morning.
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Anna Hohman
Carl T. Larson
Orville Lind
Local Families Enjoy Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Raymond Cooper and Mr and Mrs Jack Reece with family were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs J E Freed. Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Judy visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Clark Freed and family.
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Raymond Cooper
Jack Reece
J. E. Freed
Russell DeWitt
Judy
Clark Freed
Weekend Visit Ties Topeka and Topeka Residents
Mr and Mrs Everett Anderson and Jan and Ann of Topeka spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lars Hanson, strengthening ties among local families and friends.
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Everett Anderson
Jan and
Ann
Topeka
Lars Hanson
Thursday Supper Guests At Ada Aspegren Home
Thursday evening guests included John Loring Emanuel Linden Ed Loring Anna Hohman Sam Mahin Richard Loring Carl Speece Clyde Norris and their spouses. Monday visits and gatherings featured Oscar Aspegren Arlis White and children Judy Russell DeWitt Joe N Johnson B Porter Ahrens Lars Norgard Lena Fogelberg weekdays.
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Ada Aspegren
John Loring
Ed Loring
Emanuel Linden
Anna Hohman
Sam Mahin
Richard Loring
Carl Speece
Clyde Norris
Joe N. Johnson
B. Porter Ahrens
Lars Norgard
Lena. Fogelberg
Russell DeWitt
Nelsons Visit Ollie Johnson Home Friday
Mr and Mrs Hans Nelson spent Friday afternoon at the Ollie Johnson home in a brief social call.
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Mrs
Hans Nelson
Ollie Johnson
Local families gather for New Year dinner in Hastings
Mr and Mrs Edward Forsberg and family visit Mr and Mrs Lloyd Fischer and Karen of Hastings for a New Year dinner. Also attending are Mr and Mrs Harry Fischer and Dale, and Mr and Mrs Gene Fischer of Byron Nebraska.
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Edward Forsberg
Harry Fischer
Dale
Byron
Nebr
Gene Fischer
Byron, Nebr
Lloyd Fischer
Karen-of-llastings
Mrs Ellen Johnson Visits Family in Kansas City Area
Mrs Ellen Johnson returns home Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs Norman Johnson of Leavenworth Mr and Mrs Harry Appel and Mr and Mrs Ed Elgin of Kansas City.
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Ellen Johnson
Norman Johnson
Leavenworth
Harry Appel
Ed Elgin
Kansas City
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