Wedding Receptions and Picnic Gatherings Draw Town Attention
Entertain at Tioney Mr and Mrs A Sjoholm of Jamestown attended a dinner on Tuesday with Mrs Alekah Nelson and Children and Mrs C E Nelson and Warren and Paul of Topeka. Mr and Mrs J C Anderson hosted a Saturday reception at their home for Carrol Anderson. The garden decorated house featured a lunch of sandwiches pickles wafers devil's food and ice cream. The bride and groom received many gifts. A separate picnic dinner grouped Emil Isaacson and family J P Nelson and family Lawrence A W Segerhammer and family Frank Johnson and family August Johnson and family at Concordia city park last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tioney
Jamestown
Debion
Alekah Nelson
C. E. Nelson
Warren and
Paul
Topeka
Ening
Carrol Anderson
Anderson
Henry
Evelyn Schafer
Dorothy Aspegren
Emil Isaacson
J. P. Nelson
Lawrence
A. W. Segerhammer
Frank Johnson
August Johnson
Oscar Johnson
Concordia
Luncheon Held at Mrs. Freed Home in Topeka Visit
Mrs Charlie Freed hosted a lunch at her North Cloud Street home on Wednesday for Mrs C E Nelson and sons of Topeka and Mrs Adolph Nelson and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Freed
North Cloud Street
C. E. ‘Nelson and
Topeka
Adolph Nelson
Welcome-in Circle entertained by Presbyterian church hosts
The Welcome-in Circle at the Presbyterian church was entertained last Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. Chan Cullers as hostess. Guests included Misses Julia Larson Anna Forsberg Emma Swanson Carrie Aberg Leona Nelson of Kackley and Mesdames Ellen Johnson of Kackley and Agnes Townsdin of Huntington, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Chan Cullers
Julia Larson
Anna Forsberg
Emma Swanson
Carrie Aberg
Leona Nelson
Kackley
Mesdames
Ellen Johnson
Agnes Townsdin
Hunnington
Calif
Dinner Guests Honoring Mrs. C. E. Nelson
Mrs. Amanda Maxell hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday evening at her North Cloud Street home in honor of Mrs. C. E. Nelson of Topeka. Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson and family and Miss Ella Maxell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Maxell
North Cloud Street
C. E. Nelson
Topeka
Adolph Nelson
Ella Maxell
Star Class Tie Crowns Highland Baptist Sunday School June
The Star Class contest between girls and boys at Highland Baptist Sunday School ended in a tie in June. Friday night they celebrated at teacher Mrs Grace Adams home with ice cream and cake. Attendees included Helen Loofbourrow Vivian Kelly Gladys Young Leona Keily Pauline Irene Leibenborn Lucille Mahaffey Mabel Barleen Mildred Barleen Blanche Ames Helen Tallent Dorothy Gile Florrine Dewell and Willard Forest Clarence Tallent LaVequa Mahaffey Leibenborn Lawrence Adams Fred Walter Claire Barleen Roy Triplett Donald Fraser George Barleen and Alfred Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Highland Baptist Sunday School
Grace Adams
Helen Loofbourrow
Vivian Kelly
Gladys Young
Leona Keily
Pauline
Irene Leibenborn
Lucille Mahaffey
Mabel Barleen
Mildred Barleen
Blanche Ames
Helen Tallent
Dorothy Gile
Florrine Dewell
Messrs
Willard
Forest
Clarence Tallent
LaVeqa Mahaffey
Orville Leibenborn
Lawrence Adams
Fred Walter
Claire Barleen
Roy Triplett
Donald Fraser
George Barleen
Alfred Kelly
Ruby Sanger celebrated 86th birthday in Concordia
Mrs. Ruby Sanger of Concordia observed her eighty sixth birthday at her daughter Mrs Robert Doctor’s home on Sunday July 7. Guests included J M Sanger Virginia Lee Sanger Paul Doctor Essie Morrison L Emery C P Emery A B Wilson Junior Chas Doxon Pearl Higher LaVerne Bobby Everette Coxon Elmer Ellsworth Ernest Peters Cecil Sargent Emogene Riley Vivian Nystrom Agnes Albro Robt Doctor Thornton Katherine and other family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Sanger
Concordia
Robert Doctor
J. M. Sanger
Virginia
Lee Sanger
Paul
Essie Morrison
L. Emery
A. B. Wilson
Chas. Doxon
Pearl Higher
Laverne
Bobby
Everette Coxon
Formosa
Elmer Ellsworth
Randall
Ernest Peters
Ionia
Cecil Sargent
Emogene
Riley
Vivian Nystrom
Agnes Albro
Mrs. Robt
Doctor
Thornton
Katherine
Sunday Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Gustava Ostberg
Mrs Gustava Ostberg entertained a Sunday afternoon luncheon at her south east of town home with guests including Miss Julia Larson Mr and Mrs Axel Hedstrom and family Mr and Mrs Alfred Hammer and family Mr and Mrs Lars Hammer and family Mr and Mrs John Carlson Mr and Mrs Axel Smith and family Mr and Mrs Lloyd Norris and family Miss Eva Dinger Miss Emma Swanson Miss Josephine Love and Carlie Wennersten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustava Ostberg
Julia Larson
Axel Hedstrom
Alfred Hammer
Lars Hammer
John Carlyon
Axel Smith
Lloyd Norris
Eva Dinger
Emma Swanson
Josephine Loveset
Carlie Wennersten
Dinner Hosts Mr and Mrs Ed Olson Entertain Burlington and Kansas City Guests
Dinner guests included Mr A W Scott of Burlington and Mr Carl Johnson of Kansas City hosted by Mr and Mrs Ed Olson at their home on South Kansas Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Olson
A. W. Scott
Burlington
Mrs
Carl Johnson
Kansas City
South
Kansas Avenue
Miss Ella Maxell Hosts Small Spring Gathering
Miss Ella Maxell hosted a small group at her North Cloud Street home on Monday. The party featured spring flower decorations and light conversation among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxells
Ella‘Maxell
North Cloud Street
Social Evening Notables Dine With Topeka Guests
An evening gathering featured a social program and a late two course lunch for numerous guests. Attendees included Misses Mary West Mabel Berggren Anna Forsberg Blanch Haggman Julia Larson Carrie Aberg Roberta Sandborn Ella Maxell and Mesdames Ed Olson Hershel Kannier E C Wires C E Nelson Emil Forsberg C C Cullers Chas Freed G P Plotner Algot Anderson R E Cooper G W Nimocks A R Morey James Mahan and Adolph Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algot. Anderson
G. W. Nimocks
A. R. Morey
James Mahan
Adolph Nelson
Nystroms honored at west town wedding reception
A reception for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G A Nystrom west of town last Friday. About sixty guests enjoyed sandwiches coffee wafers ice cream angel food cake and lemonade while gifts were exchanged. Numerous local and nearby families attended from Jamestown Concordia Norway Courtland and Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nystrom
G. A. Nystrom
Nystrom
S. A. Johnson
Harry Nelson
R.A. Burns
Jamestown
S. O. Rodde
V. Palmquist
Reuben Carlson
Concordia
Lars Hammer
Harry Ringer
Edward Anderson
John Fike
Golden Wedding Anniversary of A C Thompson
The golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs A C Thompson was celebrated last Tuesday at their Scandia home. They married July 2 1879 near Courtland and spent most of their lives on the Republic county farm chain. Eight grandchildren and four children attended the 50th anniversary including Lawrence and Rob Thompson and Halbert Thompson who is Blaine county superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Thompson
Scandia
Linnett Glasgow
Andy C. Thompson
Wm. Glasgow
Courtland
Warwick
Republic County
Jennie Thompson
Lawrence Thompson
Maxwell
Clifford
Dunning
Nebr
Rob Thompson
Katherine
Andy
George
Alva
Linn
Halbert Thompson
Don
Purdum
Halbert
Blaine County
Thompson
Wedding Golden Anniversary Observed by West Side Club
Life long residents and respected neighbors celebrated a golden wedding anniversary with a community reception hosted by the West Side Community Club. Distinct guests from Nebraska and Kansas attended from Des Moines Dun ning Concordia Courtland and Salina alongside old friends Della Colley and Charley Fanche. Martha Thompson and Walter Soules marked attendance from fifty years ago. The Thompsons received many beautiful and useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Thompson
Elsmere
Nebr
George Houder
Dunning
Bert Holten
Marian
Eva Mae
Albert Kline
Lucile
Mary Jean
Salina
Kans
Fred
Miss
Avada McCreight
Des Moines
Iowa
Eagleson
Walter Nelson
Concordia
Walter Soules
Courtland
Me Della Colley
Charley Fanche
Fred McCreight
West Side Community Club
Thompson
Kansas tax exemptions lag behind in industry support
Lawrence Kansas May study by Prof Jens P Jensen of the University of Kansas says Kansas is one of four states without tax exemptions to spur industry. The bulletin notes historic exemptions for mills canals and railroads and later supports for agriculture and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Kan
Kansas
Union
Jens P. Jensen
School of Business
University of Kansas
New England
Seacoast
The
Bulletin
Tax free industries listed by states in 1920s report
The Bureau of Business Research lists states with no exemptions for certain industries. Arizona Minnesota Washington join Kansas in no exemptions while Missouri exempts agricultural society property and Oklahoma exempts growing crops. Local notes mention Harrison Mahan and Glenn Odell going to Winona to operate tractors. Duane Summer returns from Cherokee Oklahoma. a five room Courtland house for sale or exchange. Algot Anderson and wife visit Republic. subscription prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Business Research
Kansas
Arizona
Minnesota
Washington
Missouri
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
Oklahoma
Harrison Mahan
Glenn Odell
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. C. Chambers
Duane Summer
Cherokee
Okla
Algot Anderson
Republic
Chas. Aspegren
Haggman
V. C. Hartig
Courtland, Kans
American Cleaners
Hasvester
Belleville
Ward
Princess
Wall Street
Great Money Mart
Rowland V. Lee
Badanove
Nancy Carroll
Paul Lukas
Concordia Creamery Co
Hageman & Wires
LS Eorge Bancroft
Wolf OF Wall Street
Rene EV
Lon Chaney
Zanzibar
Equator
Africa
Merchants’ Cooperative Show
Princess Theatre
Flying Fleet
Pride of
Pawnee
C. J. Johnson
H. H. Mahan
Scandia Hardware Billings Produce Home Oil CO
Wm. Gunter E.W Beeman Haggman & Wires
City Market
Scandia Telephone CO
Royal Cafe
Standard Oil CO. ‘William Clark Hiatt’s ‘Store
Scandia Clothing CO. ‘A. J. Brandstrom
W. P. Shivvers
C. E. Friend Isaacson Grain CO
A. Freeberg
V. E. Bedard F. & M. Stores CO
Adolph Nelson Ray Chilcott
Guy Ward
Metz: Packing CO
Algot Anderson Bank OF
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