Mrs Lena Fogelberg Hosts and Visits Noted
Mrs Lena Fogelberg and Mrs Frank Hain called on Mrs Charlie Berggren on Monday. Friday evening visitors to Mrs Tekla Brown included Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford Bernita and family, Marker Lindecrantz family, Lloyd Brown family, Vernon Smith family and Ramona. Mrs Charles Smith of Belleville visited Monday afternoon with Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona. Mr and Mrs Harry Quantic Bruce and Lois left last Monday for a two weeks sight seeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena: Fogelberg
Frank ‘Hain
Charlie Berggren
Tekla. Brown
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Marker Lindecrantz
Lloyd Brown
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Charles .Smith
Belleville
Vernon
Smith
Harry Quantic
Bruce
Lois
Social Visits Note From Scandia And Nearby Towns
A series of social calls is recorded with names and towns. Mr and Mrs Lars Norgard visited Lena Fogelberg and Donald. Mrs Alice Hammer and Mrs Reu ben Johnson were guests of Mrs Walter Boyles. Algor Anderson and Ronald left for Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Linnerson party from Carver Minnesota arrived in Scandia for a stay with friends. Delbert Aspegren family spent the weekend in Topeka. Mrs Walter Anderson visited Mrs John Nondorf. The Abbeys attended races in Fairbury Nebraska. Etta Systrom visited R A Rasmussen. Dorothy Johnson was Kay Rasmussen’s overnight guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Norgard
Lena Fogelberg
Donald
Alice Hammer
Reuben Johnson
Walter Boyles
Algor Anderson
Ronald
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Linnerson
Beth
David
John
Marilyn
Jean
Carvery Minn
Scandia
Delbert Aspegren
Topeka
Walter Anderson
John Nondorf
Oscar Abbey
Fairbury
Nebr
Etta Systrom
R. A. Rasmussen
Dorothy Johnson
Kay Rasmussen
All in the Game and Baseball Slumps in 1952
The text notes past star Ralph Kiner’s home runs down due to tennis with his wife Nancy Chaffee and calls the 1952 Pirates among the worst major league teams in a decade. It cites many 60 for 20 slumps, mentions Sidney Bilodor in bridge, and recounts historic feats by Harry Stovey and Joe DiMaggio in brief, fragmentary fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter
Ralph Kiner
Nancy Chaffee
Pirates
Sidney
Bilodor
Philadelphia
American Contract Bridge League
Dodgers
Braves
Harry, Stovey
the Athleticn
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Baseball balls then and now show old and modern design
Old timers compare 1860s balls that failed to leave the infield with later those that flew like arrows and even altered bunt outcomes. Spalding began modern ball production in 1876 using a stitched cover and a rubber core, later adopting steel tooling at its Chicopee plant as machinery replaced handcraft. Nearby social notes list visits and family news from Summerville to Belleville and Oska looska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teelways' Magazine
Steelways
A.G. Spalding
National League
American League
Spalding
A. J. Reach
W. T. Brown
Chicopee
Mass
Pelle
Oceans Abounding Life Studied By Plankton Research
National Geographic Society cooperates with the University of Miami to study plankton life forms. The Megalopa conducted seining off Florida's coast under Dr. F. G. Walton Smith and Dr. Hilary B Moore to observe water conditions and collect samples for life-history work on plankton species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
University of Miami
University
Marine Laboratory
Megalopa
Florida
F. G. Walton Smith
Hilary B Moore
People of the Wilderness Across Centuries of Conquest
The article contrasts the Mongols as enduring mounted warriors feared by the civilized world with a boastful view from observers. It notes Genghis Khan spawning horsemen who swept from the Yellow Sea to the Adriatic, and recounts Kublai Khan ruling China and Indochina, plus Tamerlane subduing Iraq, defeating Turks, and threatening Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genghis Khan
Yellow Sea
Adriatic
Kublai Khan
China
Indochina
Burma
Korea
Russia
Tamerlane
Iraq
Moscow
Concordia social visit at Hershel L Miller home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Isaacson and Carl with Cary Evans and Otto Brand spent Monday evening at the Hershel L. Miller residence in Concordia. Otto Brand planned a several weeks visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Isaacson
Carl
Cary Evans
Otto Brand
Hershel L. Miller
Concordia
Soldier students advance with Army education gains
The Army Troop Education Program reports strong early 1951 results. In the first quarter, 5,251 fifth grade and 1,147 eighth grade certificates were earned, along with 9,205 high school diplomas and 1,786 first year college completions. 47 officers finished two-year college work and 24 earned baccalaureate degrees, with substantial gains especially in the continental United States and a 200 percent rise for Fifth Army versus last quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Continental
United States
Fifth Army
Riverside man visits relatives for a few weeks
Cary Evans of Riverside California stays several weeks at the Frank Isaacson home and visits other relatives and friends during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Evans
Riverside
Calif
Frank Isaacson
Social Guests Enumerated In Local Notices
Mr and Mrs Albin Anderson were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson. Mr Reynolds Johnson Shirley and Virlee were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs Charles Johnson. Mr and Mrs Vernon Erickson Lois and Janice were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Leonard. Freed and girls Mr and Mrs Leonard LeSage and Mr and Mrs Chester Johnson and stars of Mr and Mrs Charles Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Albin
Anderson
Charles Johnson
Vernon Erickson
Lois
Janice
Leonard. Freed
Leonard ,LeSage
Chester
Johnson
Mrs Charles Johnson Visits Mrs El Reno Sederlin Friday
Mrs Charles Johnson was a Friday afternoon coffee guest of Mrs El Reno Sederlin at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Johnson
el Reno. Sederlin
Mrs Berggren Visits Kin Across Kansas City Trip
Mrs Charlie Berggren returned home Thursday after a two week stay with Mr and Mrs John Bureman and sons in Kansas City Missouri. They visited Andy Bureman in Belleville and called on Mr and Mrs Berggren for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie’ Berggren
John Bureman and Sons
Kansas City
Andy Bureman
Belleville
Mrs. Berggren
Joan Sankey of Republic Spends Time with Janice Erickson
Joan Sankey of Republic spent several days with Janice Erickson, sharing conversations and experiences during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Sankey
Republic
Janice Erickson
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Steve Cochran
Waresch and
Pit
Jeanne Crain
Mara
Jeffrey Heater
Greece
Helsinki
St. the Olympic
Harold Stafford
Dale Stafford
Eugene Burns
Aurora
Edward Eugene
Nondorf
Courtland
Anna Oklahioma
I. J. Mills
Oskalooska
Frank Ysancon
Richard ‘Brand
Otto ‘Brand
Frank’ Hitler
Frank’ ‘Isaacson
Gulf Stream
People
The
Wilderness
del Monte
Stokely’s Finest
IGA
Starkist Tuna
IGA Deluxe
Armour ‘Star Chili
Stokely
Gerber
Sardines
Maine
California
Celo Bag
Everday
Nelson
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