Birthday Surprise For Mrs Godfrey McDowell At Home
About fifty relatives and friends gathered Sunday in Scandia to honor Mrs Godfrey McDowell on her 82nd birthday with a noon meal on the lawn. Attendees included the McDowell family and neighbors from Abilene Randall Republic Nar ka and Belleville with gifts and well wishes for many returns of the day. Refreshments of ice cream cake and lemonade were served to a large group of guests and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey McDowell
Will Collins
Erma Davis
Irvin Currie
Abilene
Pete Steveland
Marie
Randall
Mosher
Republic
Blanch Haggman
Myrtle Allen
Fred McDowell
Richard Brandt
McDowell
Scandia
Nystrom
Lawrence Nystrom
E. Burns
Arthur Colelazier
Mervin Elliott
Myrtle Sanderson
Lily Fredrickson
Ruby Johnson
Lucille Johnson
Alberta Etter Roberta Sandborn
Clay Center
Helen Johnson
Nellie Anderson
Belleville
Lyla Loring
Ednad Robison
Floy Anderson
Sadie Robison
Josie Robison
Adah Robison
Shower honors Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom at Miss Blanch Sanderson’s home
A guest of honor shower for Mrs. Lawrence Nystrom was hosted by Miss Blanch Sanderson at her north side home. Attendees and gifts highlighted the event in local society notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Nystrom
Blanch Sanderson
Skating Party for United Brethren Sunday School Class
The Live Wire Sunday School class enjoyed a skating party last Tuesday evening at Miller skating Rink. Chaperoned by teacher Mrs. H H Mahan, attendees included Jeanne Plotner Winona Mahan Vivian Mahan Glada Bell Regis Sigsbee Lena Belle Denoyer Vivian Nystrom Margaret Lundberg Olive Herrick Maxine Muth Verna Wallin May Roberts Lee Swanson Lee Bettis Cleo Ward R J Bettis Kenneth Nylund Lyle Ward Morris Herrick John Nylund Alfred Fesler Edwin White and Jack Shofstall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Wire
United Brethren Church
Miller Skating Rink
H .H. Mahan
Jeanne Plotner
Winona Mahan
Vivian Mahan
Glada Bell
Regis Sigsbee
Lena Belle Denoyer
Vivian Nystrom
Margaret Lundberg
Olive Herrick
Maxine Muth
Verna Wallin
May Roberts
Lee Swanson
Lee Bettis
Cleo Ward
R .J. Bettis
Kenneth Nylund
Lyle Ward
Morris Herrick
John Nylund
Alfred Fesler
Edwin White
Jack Shofstall
Mutual Benefit Club Hosts Mrs Myrtle Sanderson Event
Mrs Myrtle Sanderson, hostess north of town, hosted a gathering for the Mutual Benefit Club. The event drew members from nearby communities and featured socializing and a brief program.
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Mutual Benefit Club
Myrtle Sanderson
Mutual
Local Club Meeting At Home With Refreshments
Last Thursday afternoon the efit Club hosted members and guests at her home. Pie a la mode and lemonade were served. Guests included Mrs. Carl Cuthbertson Mrs. E K Erickson and the Misses Edna Robison Adah Robison and Sadie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efit Club
Carl, Cuthbertson
E. K. Erickson
Edna Robison
Adah Robison
Sadie Robison
Welcome Circle Meeting At Presbyterian Church
The Welcome in Circle of the Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon in the church parlors with Mrs. Chas Freed as hostess. Games were supervised by Mrs. Albert Jackson. Refreshments were served to members and guests.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Chas. Freed
Albert Jackson
Luther League Social at Gust Edgren Home
About 100 people attended a social hosted by the Luther League at the Gust Edgren residence. Guests visited and played games while enjoying sandwiches coffee cake and ice cream.
Royal Neighbors Hold Regular Meeting
The Royal Neighbors met last Wednesday night with routine business in order. Mrs. George Jeandebeur Mrs. Mary White and Agnes Albro served the ranch to the members.
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Royal
Royal Neighbors
George Jeandebeur
Mary White
Agnes Albro
Dinner Guests from Fairbury Visit Howard Mahan Home
Dinner guests Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Alexis and their children Harold and Mary Helen of Fairbury visiting Harold Mahan and family at their home.
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Mrs. O. E. Alexis
Harold and
Mary Helen
Fairbury
Howard Mahan
Picnic on Republican River by local families
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hammer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hammer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Larson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Algot Anderson and Reuben Johnson spent last Sunday picnicking on the Republican River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hammer
Lloyd Hammer
Martin Larson
Algot ‘Anderson
Reuben Johnson
Republican River
Birthday Party for Little Miss Forsberg Welcomes Friends
Little Miss Helen Forsberg celebrated her seventh birthday at home with a small gathering of friends. Refreshments included sandwiches fruit salad ice cream cake and lemonade. Invited guests listed. Courtland visitors attended Thursday funeral of Mrs Summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Forsberg
Fern Mahan
Alta Marie Goodwin
Alice Mae Goodwin
Jiartha Jensen
Ethel McHenry
Eldred Boman
Nina Hawkins
Alice Nimocks
Gertrude Nimocks
Rose Marie Olson
Ella Maxell
Anna Forsberg
Hershel Kannier
Providence Chapel Pageant of Local Calls and Visits
Pauline and Nona Clair Milner spent the weekend in Mankato with the Ian Carpenter girls. Several neighbors and relatives visited, including the Fikes, Hammils, Bensons, Eastman, Berry, and Crammers, with plans for medical procedures and shared travel to Washington. Local families gathered at George Fike’s and with Mrs. Crammer’s kin before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline
Nona Clair Milner
Mankato
Ian Carpenter
Charlie Fike
Martin ‘Larson
Oren Hammil
E. J. Fike
Albert Benson
Scandia
Glen Eastman
Emery Berry
George Fike
John Fike
Concordia
Everett Tavener
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Metz Packing CO
Melvin C. Hillery
Wm .Conner
Atta Tucker
Courtland
Summer
Providence Chapel
Haggman & Wires For
Concordia Creamery Co
Concordia, Kansas
Scandia, Kansas
Chick Boyes Stock Co
Scandia All-Stars
Byron
Scandia Swedes
Narka
J. L. Landes
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