Social Club Calendar Listings for Summer
Community groups and fraternal organizations mark dates from June to July with events and meetings including Rebekah Lodge Mutual Benefit Club Masonic Lodge I O O F Welcome In Royal Neighbors Friendship Club Lions Club and more across multiple days and dates. Some entries show typos but indicate recurring gatherings and holiday observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Mutual Benefit Club
Masonic Lodge
Royal Neighbor
Friendship Club
Past Noble Grand Club
Lions Club
Community Club
Dorcas Society
M. E. League
Royal Neighbors
Welcome-In
Pate Tnal Club
Eadies Aid
Masons
Noble Grand
Birthday Dinner for Raymond Cooper Observed
Relatives gathered Sunday for a birthday dinner honoring Raymond Cooper. Attending were Miss Roberta Sandborn, Miss Eva Sandborn from Clay Center, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Tingstrom and daughter Jean, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Johnson and family, Ralph Cooper, Mrs. M. M. Sandborn, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Cooper
Roberta
Eva Sandborn
Clay Center
Ray Tingstrom
Jean
N. S. Cooper
Ollie Johnson
Ralph Cooper
M. M. Sandborn
Saturday Dinner Guests From Kansas City
Saturday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Dan Scherrer and their children of Kansas City along with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Reece and their children visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Scherrer
Kansas City
Carl Reece
Harold Coleman
Dinner Guests At Mrs May White Home
Friday dinner guests were Mrs. Esther Bargum and daughter Allie and Mrs. Theresa White and her sons at the home of Mrs. May White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Bargum
Allie
Theresa White
May White
Fathers Day Dinner Guests Visit Albro Home
Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren and small son Miss Agnes Albro and Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor of Concordia were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs C E Albro.
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Grant Berggren
Agnes Albro
Paul Doctor
Concordia
C. E. Albro
Class of 1930 Enjoys Belleville Party
Members of the class of 1930 held a fine party in Belleville last Wednesday evening. Attendees included Misses Marcile Isaacson Margaret Mikesell Frances Larson Helen Johnson Elda Isaacson Gladys Johnson and Messrs Lester Burns Frankie Mikeseil Glen Far Yée Edwin Anderson Lyle Wetzel Jay Coorer Elwyn Isaacson Elmer Iga and Allen Johnson of Horon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Marcile Isaacson
Margaret Mikesell
Frances Larson
Helen Johnson
Elda Isaacson
Gladys Johnson
Lester Burns
Frankie Mikeseil
Glen Far- Yée
Edwin Anderson
Lyle Wetzel
Jay Coorer
Elwyn Isaacson
Elmer Iga
Allen Johnson
Horon
Thursday Greetings From Richmond Guest Recital
Thursday afternoon visitors Miss Jeanne Plotner entertained at the home of her sister Mrs. G P Plotner in Richmond Missouri. The guest list included Mrs. Dick Dale of Richmond and other local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Dale
Richmond
E. M. Boggess
G. P. Plotner
Walter Preble
Oberia Ryan
Jeanne Plotner
Freed hosts honored guests and local friends
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs C H Freed entertained in honor of house guest Miss Edna Moe of Lincoln. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ralph Moe and Olive Marie, Mr and Mrs Buster Moe and Alvin Jr, and Stanley Moe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Freed
Edna Moe
Lincoln
Ralph Moe
Olive Marie
Buster Moe
Alvin, Jr
Stanley Moe
Sunday Afternoon Guests Visit Formosa Residents
Sunday afternoon visitors from Formosa included Mr and Mrs Anton Edlund Miss Hulda Edlund and Anton Lund who spent time at the John Brandstrom home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anton Edlund
Hulda Edlund
Anton Lund
Formosa
John Brandstrom
Friday Afternoon Guests At Emma Isaacson Home
Friday afternoon guests at the Emma Isaacson residence included Mrs. Hulda Bengston Mrs. August Rasmussen Mrs. O F Werner Mrs. Anna Boman Mrs. John Brandstrom and Miss Anna Bengston in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Bengston
August Rasmussen
O. F. Werner
Anna Boman
John Brandstrom
Anna Bengston
Emma Isaacson
Mutual Benefit Club Meeting Notes in June
The Mutual Benefit Club met Thursday June 12 with Mrs Mil dred Morehead as hostess and 13 members present. Guests included Mrs Chas Mitchell Mrs Raymond Mitchell Edith and Francis Mitchell Mrs George Frank camp Mrs Leonard Smith and Mrs Roy McCune. The afternoon featured quilting and conversation a shower for bride Mrs Alfred Walker gifts and a cooking recipe as roll call. A delicious lunch was served. Next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Martha Bowersox on Thursday June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Benefit Club
Mildred Morehead
Chas. Mitchell
Raymond Mitchell
Edith
Francis Mitchell
George Frankcamp
Leonard Smith
Roy McCune
Alfred Walker
Birthday Dinner for G McDowell on Eighty Fourth
Relatives gathered at the McDowell home Sunday to celebrate G McDowell’s eighty fourth birthday with a large basket dinner. Attendees included Mr and Mrs G McDowell, Will McDowell and daughters, J K Currie and family, Fred Currie, Emil Boman and families, Carl McDowell and daughters, Irvin Currie and Miss Erina Davis, Abilene, and Fred and Roy McDowell.
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G.mcdowell
McDowell
G. McDowell
Will McDowell
Fred, Currie
Emil Boman
Carl McDowell
Irvin Currie
Erina Davis
Abilene
Fred and
Roy McDowell
Dorcas Society Monthly Social Planned at Church Parlor
The Dorcas Society will hold its monthly social in the church parlors on Friday afternoon June 27. Hostesses include Mrs G Isaacson and her daughter Ida and J Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
G . Isaacson
Ida
J. Carlson
Picnic at Concordia Park Enjoyed by Local Families
Mrs. Dick Dale and her son Junior joined E. M. Bogess Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Plotner and daughter Jean and Mrs. Paul Preble and daughter Jane for a picnic supper at Concordia park.
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Concordia
Dick Dale
E. M. Bogess
G. P. Plotner
Jean
Paul Preble
Jane
Concordia Park
Dinner Guests at Kackley Honor Ellen Johnson Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Cullers and son Junior and Mrs. Wayne Cunningham of Wichita were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mrs. Ellen Johnson in Kackley.
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Kackley
C. C. Cullers and
Dinner Guests Jay Bell Family Visit James Brown Home
Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Jay Bell and their family at the home of Mr and Mrs James Brown during a Sunday gathering.
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Mrs
Jay Bell
James Brown
Wayne hosts Sederlin and Eng land dinner guests
Mr and Mrs El Reno Sederlin and their son were Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester Eng land in Wayne last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
el Reno Sederlin
Clifton hosts Sunday dinner guests at Wyman home
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wyman of Clifton welcomed guests for an Sunday evening luncheon including Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Nelson and family Miss Ella Maxell and Mrs. Amanda Maxell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Adolph Nelson
Ella Maxell
Amanda Maxell
C. E. Wyman
Sunday Dinner Hosts Honor Mr and Mrs Wetzel
Sunday guests were entertained by Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel at dinner with Mr and Mrs James McGlashen and Kenneth Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Wetzel
James McGlashen
Kenneth Cooper
Family visitors reported in local social notes
Mrs Pattie M Eakins and son Gilbert were Saturday noon guests at the BBC Wires home and Saturday night dinner guests at the Otto Wetzel home both noted in local society column
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Pattie M. Eakins
Gilbert
BBC
Wires
Otto Wetzel
Concordia Hosts Swimming Party At Local Pool
A group of residents including Frank Nimocks Donald McGowan Arthur Jackson Don Bowersox Everette Watson Frankie Mikesell Wayne Hall Loys Swiercinsky Glenn Currie Delbert Forsberg and Lawrence Bowersox enjoyed a swimming party at the Concordia swimming pool last Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Nimocks
Donald McGowan
Arthur Jackson
Don Bowersox
Everette Watson
Frankie Mikesell
Wayne Hall
Loys Swiercinsky
Glenn Currie
Delbert Forsberg
Lawrence Bowersox
Concordia
Nimocks Host Dinner Guests In Lincoln Visit
Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Nimocks home in Lincoln Nebraska guests included Mrs. Pattie M. Eakins and son Gilbert Mrs. F. A. Cullers Mrs. Marie Isbell and Lawrence Nimocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Nimocks
Pattie M. Eakins
Gilbert
F. A. Cullers
Marie Isbell
Lawrence Nimocks
Lincoln
Nebr
Sunday Evening Guests From Smith Center Visit Browns
Sunday evening visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown and their family from Smith Center. They called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Brown to share a family gathering and friendly chat.
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Clifford Brown
Smith Center
Jim Brown
Picnic Supper Honors Miss Alene Jardow and Others
Mr. and Mrs. E. Porter Ahrens hosted a farm near the river picnic supper last Sunday evening. Guests included Miss Alene Jardow of Daykin Nebr, Miss Doris Bees of Daykin Nebr, Mrs. W. E. Hiatt and her daughter Lois, and Miss Genevieve Freed and Miss June Freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Porter Ahrens
Alene Jardow
Daykin
Nebr
Doris
Bees
W. E. Hiatt
Lois
Genevieve Freed
June Freed
Sunday Visitors Call on Ada Aspegren Family
Sunday afternoon guests at the Ada Aspegren home included Mr. and Mrs. George Larson and family Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Norris Mrs. Elmer Danielson and baby Mrs. John Lundgren and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Aspegren plus others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larson
Clyde Norris
Elmer Danielson
John Lundgren
Clarence Aspegren
Ada Aspegren
Supper at Cabin for Kansas City guests
Children of Kansas City were honored guests at a supper last Friday evening at the Jeandebeur cabin. The party included Mr. and Mrs. George Jeandebeur and daughter Ada, Mr. and Mrs. Car Reece and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Coleman and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Scherrer
Kansas City
Jeandebeur
George Jeandebeur
Ada
Car Reece
Harold Coleman
Saturday Night Supper Guests At Kannier Home
Saturday night guests included Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Cooper Mrs. M. M. Sandborn and Miss Evan Sand born at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Kannier on South Grant Avenue.
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R. E. Cooper
M. M. Sandborn
Evan Sandborn
Hershel Kannier
South
Grant Avenue
Gust Samuelson Family Dines With Otis Free
Mr and Mrs Gust Samuelson and their sons along with Miss Florice Lervold visited Otis Free on Sunday evening for an informal family gathering.
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Gust Samuelson
Lervold Family Sunday Visit Noted with Kin
Mr and Mrs Frank Lervold and son Dale spent Sunday with Mrs Lottie Lervold and family. Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren and family and Mr and Mrs Oscar Berggren and family also spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Lottie Lervold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lervold
Dale
Lottie Lervold
Charlie Berggren
Oscar Berggren
Jamestown Family Visits Gust Aberg Home
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson and their Jamestown family were Sunday guests at Gust Aberg's home, sharing time with the host and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Johnson
Jamestown
Gust Aberg
Haggman Family Guests at S. A. Hageman Home
Dr and Mrs C V Haggman Mr and Mrs Bert Haggman and Helen were Sunday evening dinner guests at the S A Hageman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Haggman
Bert Haggman
Helen
Community Club Hosts June 11 Gathering at Mrs Conrad Sederlin Home
Mrs Conrad Sederlin hosted twenty Community Club members in her home on June 11. Misses Mildred and Florence Sederlin assisted with refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for June 25 with Mrs ElReno Sederlin presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Sederlin
Mildred
Florence Sederlin
ElReno Sederlin
Surprise Reception Held in Clay Center Kansas
A surprise reception was given for Mr. and Mrs. Ray Trickle of Clay Center Kansas last Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Axe Westerberg and Carlof Miltonvale, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hay and family of Aurora, and many others from Jamestown Concordia Scandia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Trickle
Clay Center
Kans
Axe’ Westerberg
Carlof Miltonvale
Arthur
Hay
Aurora
A.john
Jamestown
S. O. Rhodde
Concordia
Thomas Hay
Thomas Hay, Jr
Walter Berry
Max
F. A. Olson
June
Aug. Olson
E. W. Burns
Lester
John Nystrom
Reynold
Aaron Johnson
L. G. Nystrom
Val
Scandia
Nelson-Vincent wedding at Courtland home
The marriage of Miss Luella Nelson of Courtland and Mr Harold Vincent of Concordia was solemnized at the bride's parents home Wednesday evening June 18. Mrs Vincent is known in Courtland and Mr Vincent was reared near Courtland before moving to Concordia with his parents.
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Nelson-Vincent
Luella Nelson
Courtland
Harold Vincent
Concordia
Levi Nelson
South East
Vincent
Ben Vincent Long
Local Social at Miss Mildred Larson’s Home
Miss Mildred Larson entertained Tuesday evening at her home with Misses Marie Welbourn and Dorothy Lundblade and Messrs. Lloyd Falk Harold Caywood and Oliver Caywood from Page City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Larson
Marie Welbourn
Dorothy Lundblade
Lloyd Falk
Harold Caywood
Oliver Caywood
Page City
Ans
Dinner Guests at Carl D. Larson Home
Mrs. Raymond Falk and her daughter Eula Miss Marie Welbourn and Harold Caywood visited the Carl D. Larson home for dinner Friday with evening calls.
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Raymond Falk
Eula
Marie Welbourn
Harold Caywood
Carl D. Larson
Sixth Birthday of James Tingstrom Noted in Snowy Party
Little James Tingstrom turned six last Thursday as his mother hosted an ice cream and cake party for some of his young friends. The afternoon included joyful children gathered to celebrate.
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James Tingstrom
Notable Gifts From Friends Featured in Local Event
Alta and Phylis Hugos along with Loraine Evelyn Stromberg Jean Dick and Ronald Clark were among those who sent many small presents, illustrating a warm community gesture.
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Alta
Phylis Hugos
Loraine
Evelyn Stromberg
Jean, Dick
Ronald Clark
Belleville Families Attend Loring Home Sunday
Miss Ruth Nordman of Belleville Elmer Loring Mr and Mrs Harry Hohman and family and Mr and Mrs Ed Loring were Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs William Loring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nordman
Belleville
Elmer Loring
Harry Hohman
Ed Loring
William Loring
Larson Family Guests At Scandia Home
Jamestown residents Mr and Mrs H F Larson and family along with Will Vandeveer and Mr and Mrs Gust Fogelberg and families were Sunday visitors at the John Vandeveer residence in Scandia.
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H. F. Larson
Jamestown
Will Vandeveer
Gust Fogelberg
John Vandeveer
Scandia
Jamestown Family Visits E. H. Lewis Home Sunday
Mr and Mrs W H Lowman and family from Jamestown visited Sunday at the home of E H Lewis providing a glimpse of local social activity and family gathering in the community.
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W. H. Lowman
Jamestown
E. H. Lewis
Guests of Republic Residents Visit Friday Afternoon
Residents in Republic welcomed Mrs. Victor Erickson Mrs. C A Othberg Mrs Zella Sisco and her son Lyle along with Mr and Mrs Joe Hawkins during a Friday afternoon visit.
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Republic
Victor Erickson
Zella Sisco
Lyle
Joe Hawkins
The
Home of Mrs. John Sankey in Republic
A short notice locates the home of Mrs. John Sankey in Republic but provides minimal details beyond the residence. The item reads as a sparse community notice without further context or events.
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John Sankey
Republic
District 96 Community Notes Share Visits and Socials
Mrs. Arvid Larson and daughters Emer and Evelyn visited sister Mrs. August Band on Monday. Several neighborhood women picked gooseberries by the river. M. A. Larson family and L. A. Nondorf attended Sunday dinner and supper with O. D. and M. P. Grims near Republic. Ladies Aid of the Mission Church held a coffee social with Mrs. C. G. Moline. lunch by Mrs. Moline. Mrs. Albert Olson and Miss Florence Swanson visited Mrs. Band on Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Larson
Emer
Evelyn
August Band
Carl Peterson
L. A. Nondorfs
M. A. Larson
L. A. Nondorf
O. D
M. P. Grims
Republic
Ruth Peterson
John Anderson
Kanaarson
McKinney
Alice Anderson
Anna Anderson
Ladies Aid of the Mission Church
C. G. Moline
Stolander
Moline
Albert Olson
Florence Swanson
Freeman and Lundberg family notes from farm week
Ernest Freeman assisted his father Frank Freeman with farm work last week. Mr and Mrs Fred Lundberg welcomed a ten pound son born Wednesday. Lawrence Nondorf helped Carl Peterson with hay Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Freeman
Frank Freeman
Fred Lundberg
Lawrence Nondorf
Carl Peterson
Highland Baptist Children Day Program Sunday Evening
The Highland Baptist church plans a Children's Day program Sunday evening with all welcome. Local families including the Buer, Berry, Walter, Tallent, Ames, Wright and Campbell households visited or hosted relatives and friends over the weekend in Concordia and Norway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Highland Baptist Church
Eveyone
Ed Buer
Margaret
Harry Buer
Baby
Emery Berry
Scania
Irene’ Lash
Helen Tallent
Fred Ames
George Ames
Charlie Walter
Truman Walter
Sadie Walter
Minta Walter
Norway
Vernon Wright
Merle Wright
O. B. Wright
Glen Wright
Melvin Hillery
G. W. Wright
Donald
May Wright
Chas. Campbell
Concordia
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Anna Larson
Gustava Ostberg
Gust Wennersten
Earnest ‘Wennersten
Jen
Merchants’ Co-Operative
Guy Frazier
Olga Dutton
D. B. Green
M. A. Preble
Wm. Gunter
Wm. Moe
J. A. Freeburg
Guy Ward E. P., Ahrens
Wm. Clark
Bank of Scandia Home Oil Co
Scandia Telephone Co
Frank Mahan
Scandia Clothing Co
Scandia Sanitarium City Market
A. J. Brarndstrom Ray Chilcott Royal Cafe Star Grocery
Princess Theatre
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