Learning From Great Books on Sunday Morning
CBS Nantes Sunday morning series Invitation to Learning celebrated its 15th birthday on May 29. Dr Lyman Bryson chairs the panel of two guest discussants each week, offering lively ad lib conversation about world literature and 750 books across 15 countries with 500 to 600 guests over the years. Guests have included Aneurin Bevan Hubert Humphrey Bertrand Russell Lillian Gish and others from government and the arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bryson
U.S
Stringfellow Barr
Bryson
Izloo
Aneurin Bevan
Paul Douglas
William Douglas
Irwin Ldman
Lillian Gish
Herbert Hoov- Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Hubert Humphrey, Miss Yscas Perkins
Bertrand Russell
Jia.v.d Stassen
Sen. Robas
I Want Some More Meat and Potatoes
A parent grapples with a four year old’s frequent use of the phrase I want some more meat and potatoes. The exchange highlights the child’s probing questions and the parent’s frustration with a simple demand turned into a teaching moment.
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Dad
Remembering a pre refrigeration mill village life
An elderly correspondent recalls life 70 years ago near Montague Michigan a sew mill village with rough roads and meat peddlers using spring wagons. A fall from a meat box left a lifelong scar. Additional memories describe mothers rendering lye and soap from scraps for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Johns
Palatka
Florida
Montague
Michigan
Minnie Gallagher
Calhoun
Ilinois
Frankfort
Kentucky
Local families host dinners and visits in Concordia and Manhattan
Sunday and weekend gatherings feature Mr and Mrs R B Coopers and Don Bender with Ton ganoxie and Clay Center guests. Ed and Richard Loring hosted Elmer Loring and Edith Forsberg along with Jim Baker and a baby. Long list of local residents attended dinners in Concordia and Manhattan.
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R. B. Coopers
Don
Bender
Tonganoxie
Eve
Sandboyn
Clay Center
Barbara Cooper
Concordia
Eldon ‘Hammeke
Manhattan
Ed Loring
Richard Loring
Elmer “Loring
Edith Forsberg
Jim Baker
Baby
Sunday Dinner Guests Highlight Housholder Birthday
Ww. H. Berger was a Sunday dinner guest at the E. C. Wires home. Monday afternoon guests honored Mrs. Housholder’s birthday anniversary, including Mrs. C. A. Johnson, Mrs. Adam Wenda, Mrs. George Fike Jr., Everett, Mrs. Ray Tingstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Goodwin and daughter of Concordia, Mrs. Dan Housholder of Belleville, Nancy Jo Housholder, and Mrs. Leon Klabeuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ww. H. Berger
E. C. Wires ‘Home
Paul Housholder
Harvey Hammer Recovers After Thursday Surgery
Har vey Hammer, who underwent surgery Thursday at St. Joseph hospital, is reported to be getting along very nicely at this writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Hammer
St. Joseph Hospital
Sunday Dinner Guests and Local Visits Chronicle
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Aaron Johnson included Mrs Mary Nystrom and Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and daughters. Various local visits continued with Mr and Mrs John Stolander at Mr and Mrs Carl Florell and Harold Johnson and boys visiting Aaron Johnson. A Cedar Rapids doctor and Mrs John C Buthman joined Reynold and Mary Nystrom for a backyard picnic supper. Susan Benson and Sonja Hammer spent time with Vickie Herrman. Charles Johnson hosted John Sjolander and Marilyn and John Isaacson visited Johnson and Oo Johnson multiple days this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Johnson
Mary Nystrom
Reynold Nystrom
John C. Buthman
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
R. B. Wilke
Susan Benson
Sonja Hammer
Vickie Herrman
Charles Johnson
John Sjolander
Marilyn
John Isaacson
Charles Oo. Johnson
L REMEMBER by the Old Timers
Reader memories recount rural life in Alabama and Texas from a wooden ox wagon hayride era to late 19th century comforts. Letters from Forest Crease Austin and others describe handmade lamps, rough workdays, early shoes, and a pre telephone town with personal invitations and printed lists.
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Charlas L. Stewart
Inbama City
Forest Crease
Austin
Texas
Amaali
Breas Bere
Frankfort
Kentucky
Mrs Dobson and Daughter Visit from Flowery Bell
Mrs Dobson and her daughter from Flowery, California visited last week. Mr and Mrs S J Swenson were mentioned in the same note as being guests or associated with the visit.
Belleville Guests Dine With Strombergs in Salina Visit
Mr and Mrs Art Grueber and Mrs Alta Trimmer both of Belleville along with Douglas Brown of Salina were Monday evening guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg and Georgie in Belleville.
Stafford family travels with Mamie Carpenter Sunday
Mr and Mrs Dale Stafford and family visited Mrs Mamie Carpenter of Superior Nebraska Sunday as part of a social call.
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Dale Stafford
Viitead
Mamie Carpenter
Superior, Nebr
Concordia Concert By Lutheran Choral Union Pictured
Mr and Mrs Leslie Rasmussen and Mr and Mrs Homer Cardwell visited Concordia Tuesday. The Lutheran Choral Union, drawn from Norway Kackley and Scandia churches, will broadcast a concert from station KNCK Concordia Sunday at 1 15 p m. Scandia singers include Mrs Olga Hugos Rev and Mrs N H Pearson Mrs Wallace Aspegren Mrs EB L Conzelman and L L Hobson. Mrs E T Olson is the accompanist.
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The
Lutheran Choral Union
Norway Kackley
Scandia
Knck
Concordia
Olga Hugos
N. H. Pearson
Wallace Aspegren
EB. £. Conzelman
L. L. Hobson
E. T. Olson
Sjolander Family Hosts Monday Evening at John Sjolander Home
Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and family spent Monday evening at the John Sjolander home.
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Charley Sjolander
John Sjolander
Saunders Visit Spotted at Formoso Residence
Mr and Mrs Walter Saunders spent Sunday afternoon at the Paul Saunders home near Formoso.
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Mrs
Walter Saunders
Paul Saunders
Formoso
Sunday Visits Honor Andrew Stafford and Bernita
Mr and Mrs Vernon Smith and Ramona visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Brown and family and Mr and Mrs Pat Sandell and family at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Stafford and Bernita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Smith
Concordia
Lloyd Norris
Vernon Smith
Ramona
Lloyd Brown
Pat Sandell
Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Sederlin Family Makes Topeka Visit
Mr and Mrs Eugene Sederlin and Douglas of San Diego California and Mrs Elgeno Sederlin spent from Tuesday until Thursday with Mr and Mrs C O Thompson and Minor of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sederlin
Douglas
San Diego
Calif
Elgeno Sederlin
C. O. Thompson and
Minor
Topeka
Birthday anniversary honors Loren Isaacson at Johnson home
Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson included Rev. R. B. Wilke, Everett Johnson, Glada Thompson, Noble Isaacson, Loren Isaacson and others in honoring Loren Isaacson's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Johnson
Loren Isaacson
R. B. Wilke
Everett Johnson
Glada Thompson
Noble Isaacson
Loren
Community Notes of Visits and Birth in Local Homes
Mrs Harold Nelson and children visit Mrs Charles Johnson on Thursday afternoon. Verlene and Alma Johnson spend Monday morning with Mrs Charles Johnson. Dale Lewellyn and family join Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand Friday evening. Johnny and Kathy Stone of Topeka stay with grandparents Reece for two weeks. Dr J W Stone of Topeka and Mrs Stone welcome baby daughter Lizbeth Lou born Sunday morning July 24. grandparents are E D Stone of Kansas City Mo and Carl Reece of Srandia. Visitors include Henline of Atlanta Nebr to Joseph McDonald family. Clarence Wilke of El Dorado visiting Rev R B Wilke. Theodore Peterson Lois and Jerry of Sioux City Iowa dine with Anton Nelgon and Elvera. Mrs George Christie guests of Anna Hohman Friday. Duaine Greenslade calls on Rodney Dovel Tuesday evening.
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J. W. Stone
Topeka
Lizbeth Lou
E. D. Stone
Kansas City
Carl. Reece
Srandia
Theodore Peterson
Lois and Jerry
Sioux City
Iowa
Anton Nelgon
Elvera
Lincoln NJ Social Evening Guests Share Ice Cream
Mrs Minnie Meyers and Mr and Mrs Paul Conley with Paul Jr and Diane of Lincoln NJ visited Mr and Mrs Vachel Crawford of Formose for Monday supper. Home made ice cream was served late in the evening.
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Minnie Meyers
Paul Conley
Paul, Jr
Diane
Lincoln, NJ
Ruby Berry
Max. Berry
Gordon
Vachel Crawford
Formose
Swanson Family Hosts Sunday Evening Guests
Mrs Edith Swanson and Vernon visit Miss Anna Swanson and John Frederickson for a Sunday evening gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs G J Swenson.
Visiting families share time in Minnesota trip
Mr and Mrs Taylor Shellhammer and Porter, en route to Denver, Colo, stop in Minnesota. They visit Dr and Mrs B Porter Ahrens and Mr and Mrs A J Perry and children. Also gathering are Mr and Mrs Joseph Johnson Noble Isaacson Loren and Miss Glada Thompson with Mr and Mrs Clarence Alexander and family of Galva. Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren visit Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Ray Tingstrom.
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Taylor Shellhammer
Porter
Minnesota
Stopper
Denver
Colo
B. Porter Ahrens
Joseph Johnson
Noble ‘Isaacson and
Loren
Glada Thompson
Clarence Alexander
Galva
Mrs
Grant Berggren
Ray Tingstrom
Local Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ernie Kirk were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and daughters. Mrs Alva Thompson and girls were Saturday afternoon guests of Mrs Deb bert Aspegren and children. Mr and Mrs Delber Aspegren and family were Saturday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Alva Thompson and daughters.
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Ernie Kirk
Alva Thompson
Debbert Aspegren
Me. Delber Aspegren
Conzelmans Spend Weekend in Kansas City for Ball Games
Mr and Mrs E E Conzelman spent the weekend in Kansas City where they attended several ball games and enjoyed the city sights.
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E. E. Conzelman
Kansas City
Belleville visitors stay at Ralph Rasmussen home
Carla Cuthbertson and Dorothy Lang of Belleville visited from Thursday to Sunday at the Ralph Rasmussen residence, staying as guests during the weekend.
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Carla Cuthbertson
Dorothy Lang
Belleville
Ralph Rasmussen
Labon Marshall Visit to Mrs Lee Bowersox in Belleville
Mr and Mrs Labon Marshall visit Mrs Lee Bowersox of Belleville on Monday evening.
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Labon Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
G Lyn Connelly
Bonors Rose
Bdward Milholland, Jr
Breel
Wile
N. Y
Rose
J. Maine
Margaret Chase Smith
Gmed National Saal
Paul of
Reece
Larissa
Thessaly
Olga Hagos
Gladys
Wallace Aspegrén
Joyce Hammer
Blanche Hageman
Gunda Larsen
Doran O’brien
Larry O’brien
Carl Peterson
Ann
Paul Peterson
Harold Swanson
Allen
John Stolander
Carl Florell
Harold Johnson
Audrey Lane
Edison Sagareation
New York
Leslie Rasmussen
Homer Cardwell
Harold Nelson
Charlies Johnson
Verlene
Alma~ Johnson
Dale Lewellyn
Jerry Strand
Johnny
Kathy Stone
Carl
Carl Reece
Henline
Atlanta, Nebr
Joseph McDonald
Clarence Wilke
el Dorado
Rev
George Christie
Anna Hohman
Duaine Greenslade
Rodney Dovel
D-D.t
Hageman
Wires Drug Store
Ordi
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