Clara Olson fifty years organist honored at Amana Lutheran
A tribute recounts Clara Olson's half century as organist for the Amana Lutheran congregation in Scandia. The article recalls her early service starting in 1918 with Florence Nordin, long community involvement, and her mastery of pipe organ and electronic console, ending with retirement and well wishes from friends and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Olson
Amana
Dlana Cederetam
Clara
Florence Nordin
Florence
August Nordin
Saron
Concordia
J. J. Richard
Vernon Swanson
Edith Swanson
Ella Maxell
United Brethren
Lutheran Choral Union
Ahrens
Bethany College
Thorzen
Ada
Ed Olson
Olson
Mia
Kallman
Bomie
Norway News Social Roundup of Local Visits and Dinners
Mrs. Minda Jensen returned from a 16 day Washington trip with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Jensen. The column notes visits by the Chilcott and Graham families in Centralia and Concordia, plus dinners and hostess duties at the church circle. Recurring names include Hammer, Sherwood, Melhus, Carlgren, Lundblade, and Scott with various family gatherings across Belleville, Dallas, and Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minda Jensen
Washington
Julius Jensen
Debbie
Jensen
Dale Chilcott
Sandy
Craig
Glen
Centralia
Glen Riddle
John Graham
Jill
P. J. Hammer
Louise
Joseph Melhus
Jacob Sherwood
Biloxi
Mississippi
Lois Sherwood
LaDee
Dorinda
Dallas
Texas
Charles Carlaren
ALCW
Louise Hammer
John Jones
Harold Hammer
Russell Fraser
Wilson
Jimmy
Lisa
Danny
Glasco
John Lundblade
Concordia
Jim Lundblade
Florence Lundblade
Martin
Kenneth Nelson
Courtland
Silver Anniversary Celebration In Scandia Marked By Family Hosts
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold J. Perry of Scandia was celebrated with an open house on Sunday January 7 at their home. Their children Pat Grennan John Hanson Anne and Robert Perry hosted. Guests arrived from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Music and scripture were part of the afternoon. The Perrys’ 1948 wedding linked to Scandia Presbyterian Church history is noted along with family farming and hog raising in Scandia since 1945. A grandson John Everett Hanson Jr. of Yankton is mentioned. Additional local social notes mention visits, birthdays, and guests from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold J. Perry
Scandia
Pat Grennan
Hays
John Hanson
Yankton
Dakota
Anne
Robert Perry
Melvin T. Peterson
Max Johnson
Concordia
Glenn Loring
Iver Hammer
Loren Carlgren
LeAnn
Milton Stengans
E. Porter Ahrens
Ruth Ahrens
Scandia Presbyterian Church
Perry
Armed Forces
John Everett Hanson, Jr
So. Dakota
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Frank Milner
Longmont
Colorado
Emil ‘Boman
Thomval Larson
Belleville
Scandia Rest Home
E. P. ‘Ahrens
Arpala J
Robert
John
Pakiote
Pat Grenman
Heys
Norway News
Kenneth Christensen
Lori
Heidi
Harry Buer
Irvin Carlgren
Ronnie Dyrdahl
Jerry Wager
Ralph Larson
Melvin Jensen
Athol Scott
Andy
Loren Howe
Gene Waring
Susie
Scott
David
Wallace Howe
Pam
Chris
Loveland
Warren Scott
Cindy
Clay
Alext Scott
Junction City
Carol Shelhans
New York
Carl Peterson
Ben Hanzlick
Munden
Eddie Kunze
Harold Swanson
Sons
Loren Isaacson
Noble Isaacson
Lester Bowen
Hebron
Neb
Harold Larson
Nancy
Ron Larson
Trina
Bud Sjolander
Charlie Sjolander
Elfie Berggren
Frank Berggren
Linda
Glen Elder
Fred Cline
Republic
Rex Sandell
George Larson
Don Larson
Kent
Gene Larson
Kanga City
Richard Larson
Darwin Housholder
Gary
Tammy
Bill Farrell
Gary Housholder
Cathy Farrell
Ron Marazos
Sylvia
Clarence Gile
Stanley McMillan
J. H. Jacobs
Rockwell
Wilma Shivvers
Journal
Johnny's Repair Shop
Johnnystrom
Kansas
Congress
Sebelius
Norton
Sebelus
A. Smiley
Treas
Nortan
Pol
San. Il
Morton
USDA
Sotrscin
Young
Swift
Promian
Nerisha Usda
Senators
Usda Choice
eak-Boneles
Abel
Sno Kreem
Usda Ghele PS
Shorteniog
Ima
Syrtap
Goodh
Folger
Sze
Hunt
Tox
Vores
Groen
Tin
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