Mermaid Spectacle Tops New Musical Film with Williams
Esther Williams stars in a splashy Florida filmed musical offering mixing romance and water ballet. Van Johnson and Tony Martin pursue her while spectacular aqua feats, jets, and a 75 foot helicopter tow climax unfold with music from Easy to Love and Porter tunes. Also stars John Bromfield and Benny Rubin. Coming Saturday and Sunday, June 19 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Dts
Miss Williams
van Johnson
Esther
Tony Martin
Florida
Gardens
Esther Williams
Cole Porter
Coquette
John Bromfield
Social Hour Club Meeting Notes
Social Hour club met June 4 with 12 members and two guests. Wilsa Hansen won the hostess gift. Next meeting set for June 18 with Mrs Marjorie Stafford. Roll call prompt asks members to name four beautiful or historical places in Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex. Sandell
Grace Kallman
Donna Lou Berggren
Wilsa
Hansen
Marjorie Stafford
Kansas
Border River at Princess Promises High Adventure
Universal-International presents Techni color adventure Border River at the Princess starting June 16 starring Joel McCrea Yvonne De Carlo and Pedro Armendariz. McCrea leads a Confederate undercover mission across the Rio Grande to recover two million dollars in stolen gold while facing Bandit state Zona Libre and treacherous allies including Bedoya Petrie and Triesault.
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Universal - International
McCrea
Rio Grande
Pedro Armendariz
Zona
Libre
Alfonso Bedoya
Miss DeCarlo
Armendariz
Bedoya
Howard Petrie
The
North
Ivan Triesault
Nystrom Family Reunion Held in Hebron Park Nebr
The Nystrom family reunion gathered Sunday at the park in Hebron Nebraska with attendees listing many relatives from Central City Concordia Jamestown Belleville Carlsbad and beyond including L A Nystrom Rex Gardner L G Nystrom and several spouses and children.
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Nystrom
Hebron
Nebr
L. A. Nystrom
Central City
Rex Gardner
L. G. Nystrom
Larry
Lila Burns
Courtland
Allen Vannice
Clarence Widen
Concordia
Harry Nelson
Jamestown
Harold Johnson
Allen and Neal
Belleville
Gary Halmgren
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Aaron B. Johnson
Ellen Hammer
G. A. Nystrom
Mary Nystrom
Donald Cox
Ben Lervold
Joe N. Johnson
Iver Hammer
Sonja
Carl Hammer
Joyce
Harry Ringer
Harry Hammer
Basket supper honors Mrs Johnson's birthday anniversary
A Friday basket supper at the O. A. Johnson home celebrated Mrs. Johnson's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doctor, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grandstedt, Mrs. Minnie Farrell, Mrs. Edith Forsberg, Mrs. Lena Lloyd and Franklin, Mrs. Hannah Freed, Miss Blanche Haggman, Edna Adah and Josie Robison, Mr. and Mrs. George Fike Jr., Everett and Darrell Moe, Russell Moe of North Hollywood, Calif., Wesley Johnson of Wahoo Nebr., and Marilyn Anderson.
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O. A. Johnson
George Fike, Jr
Everett
Darrell
Russell Moe
North Hollywood
Calif
Wesley Johnson
Wahoo, Nebr
Marilyn Anderson
Rex Farrell and Kenneth Danielson Hosts Evening Guests
Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell visited Tuesday evening with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Danielson for a social gathering.
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Rex Farrell
Kenneth Danielson
Visit Ties Pavlick Hyner Family to Fairbury Guests
Mr and Mrs Raymond Pavlick and Mrs Julia Hyner of Fairbury Nebraska visited Monday with Mrs Rodney Dovel. Mrs Hyner will stay for a two week visit at the Dovel home.
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Raymond Pavlick
Julia: Hyner
Fairbury, Nebr
Rodney Dovel
Hyner
Birthday Honors For Mr. Stafford In Formosa Area
Tuesday evening supper guests honored Mr. Stafford on his birthday. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Stafford, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Coxon, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fields of Formosa, and Mr. and Mrs. Junior Stafford with Milford Stafford and family from Mankato.
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Andrew Stafford
Bernita
Stafford
E. J. Stafford
Lyle Coxon
Howard Fields
Formosa
Junior Stafford
Birthday gathering at O A Johnson home
A small group of friends and neighbors met Monday evening at the Johnson home to celebrate Mrs. Johnson's birthday. After cards, lunch was served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Igervold, Eugene, Mrs. Carl Erickson and Billy, Mrs. Sir Clark, Asa and George Fikes Jr., Everett, Darrell, and Mrs. Y Johnson.
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O.A
Social and Personal Notes From the Charley Tedrow Home
Social and personal notices list guests visiting Charley Tedrow’s home and friends frequenting in the past week. Attendees include Gust Hallgren C S Sederlin Glenwood Freed and many others. Camp Ride-A-Wee plans at Wichita followed Luther League participation. anniversary celebrations honored Loren Hedstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Tedrow
Gust Hallgren
C. S. Sederlin
Glenwood Freed
Judy and
Ronald
Lee Loring
Carrol Anderson
Clarence Barber
Etta Nystrom
Carl Reece
Agnes Cardwell
Ole Erickson
Roy Thomas
Milton Freed
Fred Fredell
Longview
Texas
Carl Clauson
Patsy Thompson
Shirley Freed
Viola Swanson
Nina Hammer
Camp Ride-A-Wee
Wichita
Kincaid couple visits Curries after arrival Monday
Mr and Mrs Harry Reiber of Kincaid arrived Monday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Norman Currie.
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Harry Reiber of
Kincaid
Norman Currie
Mrs Elmer Danielson Visits Salina This Weekend
Mrs Elmer Danielson spent from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon visiting in Salina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Danielson
Salina
U and I Art Club Hosts Husbands at Granstedt Cabin Supper
Members of the U and I Art club entertained their husbands with an AB fried chicken supper Thursday evening at the Granstedt cabin. Mrs. Edith Forsberg was a guest. Pitch was played after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U and I Art Club
Manhattan Visit With Dart Wood Family
Mr and Mrs John Dart and Susan visited in Manhattan Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Joe N Wood and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dart
Susan
Manhattan
Joe N. Wood
Marion Stolander Visits Salina During Bus Strike
Marion Stolander of Salina spent the weekend at home visiting Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill. The Ericksons drove Marion back to Salina due to the bus strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stolander
Salina
Carl Erickson
Bill
Ericksons
Marion
Family House Guests Extend Visit in Linda Peru
Mr and Mrs Rex Youngquist and daughters Lynne and Gail of Linda Peru were last week house guests of Mr and Mrs John Dart and Susan.
Craven Family Weekend Visit to Concordia Cemetery
Mr and Mrs Arnold Craven of Sugar Creek Missouri spent the weekend with Mrs Craven's aunt Mrs Robert Doctor and Mr Doctor They all visited Pleasant Hill cemetery in Concordia on Sunday morning.
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Arnold, Craven
Sugar Creek
Belleville and Perry Families Dine With Ahrens
Mr and Mrs N J Ward of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Arnold Perry and family were Sunday dinner guests of Dr and Mrs E Porter Ahrens.
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N. J. Ward
Belleville
Arnold Perry
E. Porter Ahrens
Jensen hosts Friday fish fry at their home
Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and Loren and Larry hosted a fish fry Friday evening. Attendees included Keith Allen, Bill Ham mer, and Tony Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Jensen
Loren
Larry
Keith Allen
Bill Hammer
Tony Reed
Miss Nina Berggren Visits Home in Topeka Weekend
Miss Nina Berggren of Topeka spent the weekend at home visiting relatives and friends.
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Nina Berggren
Topeka
Mrs Milten Cooper and Jensen Visit Courtland Home
Mrs Milton Cooper and her children and Mrs Axel Jensen were Sunday afternoon callers at the George Freed home near Courtland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Cooper
Axel Jensen
George Freed
Courtland
Friday Evening Guests At Berggren Home
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt Mr and Mrs Rex Farrell and Mr and Mrs Milo Johnson were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burandt
Rex Farrell
Milo Johnson
Grant Berggren
Local couples attend Thursday evening visit
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Aspegren and family join Mr. and Mrs. Axel Jensen Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hohman and Mr. and Mrs. Joe N. Johnson for a Thursday evening gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Loren Florell and their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert Aspegren
Axel ‘Jensen
Charles Hohman
Joe N. Johnson
Loren Florell
Hedstrom Hugos Visit Carlson Family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Hedstrom and Mrs. Ella Hugos spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Arnt Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Hedstrom
Ella Hugos
Arnt Carlson
Mr and Mrs Hohman Attend Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs Charles Hohman were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman, sharing a family meal together.
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Charles Hohman
Mrs Harry Hohman
Local Names Attend Leonard Erickson Funeral
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill and Mr and Mrs Bill Clark attended the services for Fri Leonard Erickson of Courtland with many relatives present.
Cardwells and Denoyers Host Sunday Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell and Steven were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ren Denoyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cardwell
Steven
Ren Denoyer
Evert Family Visits Belleville Friends Saturday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Elwyn Evert and their boys of Rushton and Mr and Mrs Fred Evert called on Mr and Mrs Lee Betts and family in Belleville Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwyn Evert
Rushton
Fred Evert
Lee Bettis
Belleville
Two Women Visit in Hardy Nebraska With Mr and Mrs Frank
Mrs Emily Willis and Mrs Alice Cahill spent Sunday in Hardy Nebraska with Mr and Mrs Frank. The brief social gathering highlights local residents visiting amid weekend travel.
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Emily Willis
Alice Cahill
Hardy, Nebr
Frank En Fright
Sunday Evening Guests At Willis and Cahinl Homes
Mr and Mrs Ralph Briggs were Sunday evening guests of Mrs Emily Willis and Mrs Alice Cahinl. They attended a social gathering and shared hospitality with the two hostesses in their residence.
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Ralph Briggs
Emily Willis
Alice Cahinl
Birthday Club Hosts Afternoon Gathering
Mrs. George Cardwell entertained the Birthday Club on Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs. Bill Moe Mrs. Russell DeWitt Judy Mrs. George Christy Mrs. Lars Norgard Mrs. Ben Denoyer Mrs. Walter Andperson and Mrs. Neal Cady.
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George Cardwell
Birthday Club
Bill Moe
Russell DeWitt
Judy
George Christy
Lars Norgard
Ben Denoyer
Walter Andperson
Neal Cady
Mrs Lee Goodwin Visits Wichita Family Ties
Mrs. Lee Goodwin spent a week in Wichita visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard Trent and attended her brother’s high school cabin. One of Mrs Sepawinss younger brothers joined her for part of the summer.
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Lee Goodwin
Wichita
Howard ‘Trent
F High
Bookless and Freed Attend Belleville Farm Bureau Meeting
Rev. and Mrs. J. Orville Bookless and Mr. and Mrs. Glenwood Freed joined others in Belleville on Thursday evening for a Farm Bureau Public Relations meeting.
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J. Orville Bookless
Mrs. Glenwood Freed
Belleville
Farm Bureau Public Relation
Freed Sent to Camp Belvoir for Engineer Training
Gaylord Freed, stationed at Fort Riley for the past six months, is sent to Camp Belvoir Virginia for a 14 week Engineer Training course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sive
Gaylord Freed
Fort Riley
Camp Belvair
Courtland Family Visits Dovel Household Sunday
Mr and Mrs Warren Wallin and their children of Courtland were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Rodney Dovel.
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Warren Wallin
Courtland
Rodney Dovel
Sunday Coffee Guests At Mrs Eastvedt Home
Sunday evening visitors at Mrs. E M Eastvedt included Mr and Mrs Bud Darlington Mrs P P Hammer Mrs Glenn Larson and Mr and Mrs M L Larson plus Lyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Eastvedt
Bud Darlington
P. P. Hammer
Glenn Larson and Lyle
M. L. Larson
Walter Berry kinfolk meet at Robert Doctor home
Mr and Mrs Walter Berry meet Tuesday evening with Walter's cousins Mrs Pearl Doctor of Greeley Colorado and Mrs Gertrude Anderson at the Robert Doctor home for a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Berry
Walter
Pearl Doctor
Greeley, Colo
Gertrude’ Anderson
Robert Doctor
Eight Club night after Wednesday showing
Fragmentary OCR note references a club event held one night after Wednesday with a showing or screening. Unclear details on title, location, or participants.
Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary in Illinois
Letter from 414 Jefferson Lawrenceville Illinois dated June 1 1954 notes the couple’s 25th anniversary on June 2 1954. They lived in Scandia until 1936 then moved often, now reside in a small southern Illinois town with three children Charles Roy in the Army Air Force stationed in Atlanta Georgia, daughter Martha June 18 and Sarah Elizabeth 10. They enjoy Scandia Journal readings and sending greetings to old friends and classmates.
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Scandia
Illinois
Charles Roy
Army Air Force
Atlanta
Martha June
Sarah Elizabeth
Scandia Journal
Hisenhower
Abilene
Kans
Scandia Hi
Cradle Shower for Mrs Clarence Herrman at Library Club
Mrs Roy Thomas and three daughters hosted a cradle shower for Mrs Clarence Herrman on June 5 in the Library club room. Numerous guests from Scandia Cedar Creek Valley Louisville Juniata Lincoln Selma California Republic Belleville attended.
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Roy Thomas
Clarence Herrman
Library Club
Victor. Herrman
Eugene Herrman
Clarence Hamilton
Kenneth Applegarth
Gladys Stroud
Goal Gile
Laveda Cornett
Kenneth Danielson
Lee Loring
Alfred Swanson
N.E
Sunday Dinner Guests From Several Families
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Lyell Ccobuck and Arla and Albert Larson with Mr and Mrs Richard Loring Alberta Kemper of Los Angeles California Mrs Gust Larson and Carl Mr and Mrs Ralph Larson and family Mr and Mrs Gottfrid Larson Mr and Mrs Glenn Loring and Mr and Mrs Sherm English. Afternoon visitors were Mr and Mrs Beverly Mustard and a baby of Manchester and Lynn Heimerich of Albuquerque New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyell Ccobuck
Arla
Albert Larson
Richard Loring
Alberta Kemper
Los Angeles
Calif
Gust Larson
Carl
Ralph Larson
Gottfrid Larson
Glenn Loring
Sherm English
Beverly Mustard
Manchester
Lynn Heimerich
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Ronald Odell Celebrates 12th Birthday Anniversary
Tuesday evening June 1 guests gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Pale Sanderson. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joe Evans of Republic Mrs Lyle Marshall Beth Jan and Benard of Benton Ark Miss Marian Lea Evans and Dewayne Turner of Belleville and Mr and Mrs Oscar Odell John and Janice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Odell
Pale Sanderson
Presen
Joe Evans
Republic
Lyle Marshall
Beth. Jan.and
Benard
Benton, Ark
Marian Lea Evans
Dewayne Turner
Belleville
Oscar Odell
John
Janice
Last Names Carousel of Local Callers Reach Bast Vedt
Miss Blanche Haggman Mrs Kenneth Christensen and Mr and Mrs Harold Smith Sheryl and David were last week callers of Mrs HM Bast vedt.
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Blanche Haggman
Kenneth Christensen
Harold ‘Smith
Sheryl
David
HM. Bastvedt
Picnic in Morrowville Park Draws Local Families
A Sunday picnic in Morrowville Park brought together many residents. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl McDowell, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Currie, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Currie, Jim Currie, Fredell, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vic Gutacher, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Currie and family, and Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Arpin and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrowville
Carl McDowell
Norman Currie
Irvin Currie
Jim Currie
Fredell
Frank Milner
Vic Gutacher
Glenn Currie
R. J. Arpin
Greenslade Family Attends Event in Longview
Mrs. Fred Fredell of Longview Texas and Frank Greenslade of Sacramento California join Mrs. Agnes Cardwell in a Saturday gathering. Mr. and Mrs. J D Greenslade and Sam Greenslade also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred. Fredell
Longview
Tex
Frank Greenslade
Sacraments
Cal
Agnes’ Cardwell
J. D. Greenslade
Sam Greenslade
Annual School Meeting Sets Budget and Plans
At the annual meeting patrons increased the budget by 3250 dollars to 57250 for floodlights at the present football field and a survey of a potential new field east of the school house. Committees were named to obtain lighting prices and advise on field needs, with future public auction of Buildings 42 and 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Nelson
Bill Moe
Edward Fornberg
John Nylund
Max Thompson
Axel Jensen
Bill Reece
East Side
Reynold Nystrom
Chris E. Nelson
Quantic
Women Society of Christian Service Meeting Notes
The Women’s Society of Christian Service met at the church parlor on Thursday afternoon June 3 at 2 30 honoring new and honorary members. Mrs R E Cooper conducted the business meeting with devotionals by Mrs Sherox Robison and a lesson by Mrs Cooper. Linda Reece played a piano solo and Mrs Gladys Johnson led games. Lunch was served by the executive committee. Hostesses for July 1 are Miss Adah Robison Mrs Lena Lloyd Mrs Frank Granstedt Mrs Lloyd Norris and Mrs Dale Sanderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
R. E. Cooper
Sherox Robison
Cooper
Linda Reece
Gladys Johnson
Will
Adah Robison
Lena Lloyd
Frank Granstedt
Lloyd Norris
Dale Sanderson
Birthday Basket Supper At O A Johnson Home
A Sunday basket supper honored Mrs. Johnson on her birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Fike jr Everett and Darrell, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wenda, and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
Brothers Reunite After Decades Apart
The article notes a rare family reunion as Calf and Dusing Greenslader see each other for the first time since 1996. Relatives and friends gather, marking the long-awaited meeting of the brothers.
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Dusing
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Larned
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Harry Appel
Kansas City
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Pat Sandell
Lola
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Assed
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Smith
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Myrtle Grubb
Tekla Brown
Malik
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Wahoo
Linda ‘Joyce Smith
Munden
Jay’ Cooper
North’ Salem
Ind
Luther League
Diane Donahue
Lorna Bergstrom
Sylvia Johnson
Donna Hanson
Beverly Hanson
Ada Luther League
Kackley
Ivan Bergstrom
Loren. Hedstrom
Loren Hedstrom
Clifford Swanson
Viola
Marvin Novak
Ivan Shotzman
John Berrgstrom
Clay Center
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Oren Lee
Leonardville
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