Honor the Heroic Dead Memorial Day Services
Memorial Day observance drew many to City Hall and Riverview cemetery. Rev J M Mahaffy spoke on The Soldier Citizen stressing soldierly courage and civil duty. Rev O J Lundberg chaired. Children sang. American Legion conducted the unknown dead service. Gettysburg Address read by Dotty Anderson and Leona Hohman. Flowers laid at graves. Delta fraternities noted. Mr and Mrs Westin to Toneka next year as principal at the Security Benefit school.
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Riverview Cemetery
J. M Mahaffy
O. J. Lundberg
Nondorf
American Legion
Lincoln
Dotty Anderson
Leona Hohman
Pn Delta Fraternities
Westin
Toneka
Security Benefit School
Emporia Gazette
Stratton and Westin Bride at First Methodist Parsonage
Florance Stratton daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Stratton of Washington married Carl A Westin son of Mr and Mrs Walter Westin of Courtland at 5 o clock Friday afternoon. Rev GC U Hovegard officiated. Thelma Taylor and Clarence A Johnson attended the couple. Mrs Westin studied at Teachers College and taught two years in Washington. Westin to receive a degree from Teachers College this spring and is a member of Sigma Mu Delta and Pi Kap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florance Stratton
A. D. Stratton
Washington
Carl A. Westin
Walter Westin
Courtland
UL. Hovegard
Thelma Taylor
Clarence A. Johnson
Westin
Teachers College
Auto collision narrowly misses fatal outcome near Anton Nelson corner
Glen Housholder driving a Ford coupe broadsided Carl Freding at the Anton Nelson corner two miles east of town. Miss Hilma Larson sustained a deep scalp wound and was hospitalized. others suffered minor injuries. Nathan Isaacsen aided medical care. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson welcomed seven and a half pound son Evert Lee at Belleville hospital.
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Whien Glen Housholder
Carl Freding
Anton Nelson
Freding
Hilma Larson
Ioasnela 2
Housholder
Nathan Isaacsen
Joseph Johnson
Belleville Hospital
Evert Lee
Gulicks Update and Colorado School Superintendent Resigns
Mr. W. B. Gulick notes Mrs. Gulick has gone to Patterson New Jersey. Charles Gulick resigns as superintendent of Central City Colorado schools and leaves for California at the start of June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Gulick
Gulick
Patterson
N. J
Charles
Central City
Colo
California
Wichita Post Office Worker Visits Uncle in Iowa
Eugene Sager of Wichita visited his uncle E. B. Hail in Iowa for a few days last week. Sager is employed at the Wichita post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sager
Wichita
E. B. Hail
Meth odism Fifty Year Celebration Planned in Scandia
The Swedish and English M E churches in Scandia mark fifty years since 1877 and 1838 respectively with a week of special programs led by Rev. O J Lundberg. Events include Children’s Day, greetings from former pastors, pioneer banquet, Swedish language service, historical sketches, and Sunday evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia
O. J. Lundberg
M. E
Wayne
Henry Johnson
Pioneer
Otto Chellberg
L O
J. E. Johnston
Saronville
Nebr
U. SS. Bronwn
D. D
Concomba
Bpweorth League
Rermon
G. A. Holmgren
Ors
Nehr
Twenty Five Years Ago This Week Highlights
May 30 1902 items note Leonard Aspesten returning from South Dakota. W E Weislagel came back from Wichita where he attended the Democratic state convention. Attendees include Bulkley Beck Olson Kimball and pharmacists A P rapper G L White. Alex Scott visited Scandia and won a gold watch at White's jewelry. May baskets and a prank at John Leibenborn. Pete Strom visits Belleville. Adolph Nelson at Belleville commencement. Garman Lavinia Nyland Plotner attend Concordia Sunday school convention. May Preble travels to Clay Center. Blakeleys visit Kansas City for Rock Island honor roll events. over 500 employees attend a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Bulkley
John Olson
al B. Kimball
Wichita
A. P
Rapper
G. L. White
State Association of Pharmacists
Alex Scott
Scandia
White
John
Steve Leibenborn
Pete Strom
Union Township
Belleville
Mr. Strom
Freeman
Adolph Nelson
J. S. Garman
Lavinia
Jennie Nylund
J. W. Plotner
Concordia
May Preble
Clay Center
S. D. Blakeley
Kansas City
Rock ‘Island
Ed Blakeley
Lost Springs
Kansas
Blakeley
P. D. Schofield
Pleasant Hill
Schofield
Mr. Blakeley
The
Santa Fe
Eity
Tecumseh Visit From Prgsgrove Family
Mr and Mrs Prgsgrove and their daughter from Tecumseh Kansas visited the Robt Doctor family Saturday and returned Sunday.
Lace Check Voile Value Inexpensive Launderable Fabric
Folds of lace check voile praised as inexpensive and easily laundered and used for undergarments. Mention of children’s 34 length hose in knits and shades. Special value offered at 39c per pair.
Marriage of Louise Smith and Frank Boone in Lawrence Kansas
Announced marriage of Louise Marie Smith to Frank Daniel Boone at the bride's parents home in Lawrence Kansas on May 26. Boone to teach high school in Eudora and pursue Chicago University studies this summer. The couple will reside in Eudora after Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Marie Smith
Frank Daniel Boone
J. J. Smith
Lawrence
Kansas
Eudora
Boone
Smith
Louise
Chicago
Chicago University
Social Roundup From Scandia To Belleville
County writes with visitors and locals in Belleville. John Moe from near Scandia spent Thursday afternoon on business. Mrs G E Fulcomer of Scandia township stayed with her daughter Zen Carpenter's family last Friday. Nora Bowling of Norway and cousins Minnie and Cora Bowling visited Belleville Saturday. August Swanson and family from Scandia were there Saturday for business. Lars Larson of Norway township recently returned from Florida and is undecided about summer plans. J D West rode over from Scandia Monday for Decoration Day events. Mr and Mrs Edgar Roberts and family from west of Scandia visited and did business Friday. A W Segerhammar and daughter Eldred from near Rackley attended to business Friday. Mrs J M Loofborrow and family also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moe
Scandia
Belleville
G. E. Fulcomer
Scandia Township
Zen Carpenter
Nora Bowling
Norway
Minnie
Cora Bowling
Swanson
Lars Larson
Norway Township
Florida
West
Edgar Roberts
A. W. Segerhammar
Miss Eldred
Rackley
J. M. Loofborrow
Dagugh
McMurray Undergoes Appendi citis Operation At Belleville
Q O P McMurray manager of the Standard Oil plant at this place had an appendicitis operation at Belleville hospital last Thursday. Friends express optimism for his recovery and report he is progressing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q O. P. McMurray
Standard Oil
Belleville
Oscar
Brown Family Visit To Norton Highlight Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. James Brown and daughter Evelyn drove to Norton on Saturday for a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Watkins, staying a couple of days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airs
James Brown
Evelyn
Norton
Ollie Watkins
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Vienna
Stratton—Westin
NES Bat Sur
A. Was
Ilarson
M.E. Church
Leonard Aspesten
South Dakota
M. Weislagel
F. & AD. Stores Company
Smith—Boone
Frances Fickel
Borsiness
Mir
A. J. Kelly
Mars
Richard Loring
Carl Hammer
Lloyd Hammer
Bonnie Lervold
George Larson, Jr
George Larson, Sr
City
Ray Chilcott ~Y
Weise Legel Block
County Seat News
Farners Union
Henry Nystrom
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