Community Notes From Concordia and Nearby
Local column records social visits and school events in Kackley Concordia and Jamestown area. Notables include Eva Carney returning from visiting relatives, Rackley high school commencement, and basketball awards for Allwin Tornquist Harold Hedstrom Evelyne Tornquist. Several residents attend plays and visits with families across the region. Clifford Nelson wins state track half mile in Wichita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve. Roth
Miss Roth
Eva Carney
Harold Shaver
Shaver
Concordia
Rackley High School
Ralph
United Brethren Church
August Johnson
Arthur Johnson
C. A. “Tornquist
Charles Spillman
Melvina Olson
Richard Johnson
Joseph Johnson
Gust Edberg
Edna
Jamestown Auditorium
Sam Nelson
Carl Bothwell
Clifford Nelson
Wichita
Edna. Edberg
Lewis Elmberg
Kackley
Hollywood
Helen Haggman
Ralph Steele
Birdie
Madeline Houghton
Roy Nichols
Johnny
Dean Engwall
Vivian Houghton
Willie Dear
Ernest Nelson
Allwin Tornquist
Harold Hedstrom
Evelyne Tornquist
John Shaver
Lucinle
Lucy’ Pollett
Edna Edberg
Grace Galloiway
Courtland High School
Emily Olson
Florence Swanson
Walter ‘Henry and
C. A. Tornquist
June Hanson
Anna Larson
Ellen Johnson
Tom Tornquist
Gust. Edberg
Iver Vollan
California
Lawrence ‘Olson
Phyllis
Courtland and Larson Families Noted For Illness and Visits
Reports from Courtland detail Olof Larson moving to his son Carl’s home due to five weeks of illness, while Harry Sheriffus returns from absent residence for an indefinite stay. Social notes include bridge at Mrs. J. M. Boyer’s, a large school dinner, and various visits across Scandia and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof . Larson
Carl Larson
Harry Sheriffus
Earnest ‘Dicke
Topeka
Clarence Swanson
Providence Chapel Visitors and Local Ailments
Belleville visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Fraser and Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dooley with Russel, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Norgard with son plus Mr. and Mrs. Lars Norgard and daughter. Staney Tavenner returned home from Formosa ill with measles. Howard Donaldson family visited George Fike. Bud Barleen’s small son was very ill. Nona Claire Milner suffers infection in a badly cut foot and will be unable to walk for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Fraser
Belleville
Chas. Dooley
Russel
Staney Tavenner
Formosa
Carl Norgard
Lars. Norgard
Howard Donaldson
George Fike
Bud Barleen
Nona Claire Milner
Social visits and a tornado damage near Scandia
Alice Coldazier and multiple residents of Scandia and Cordia towns spent last Monday through Sunday visiting various homes including the Brandstrom and Currie households. A small tornado demolished a corn crib and machine shed at the E. K. Erickson home on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Coldazier
Scandia
Otto Nelson
Bertil Wayne
Amanda Brandstrom
Fred Currie
Allen
Glen Currie
J. K.curriq
Myrtie Sanderson
Dale
Norma Jean
Colelazier
Susie Soule
Concordia
Georgine. Johnson
Near Courtland
Alice ‘Colelazier
E. K. Erickson
Kansas Receives Share of National Highway Fund
Kansas was allotted 10 241 233 dollars as the state's share of 400 million for highways and grade crossings in a national public works bill. The Kansas allotment split 4 994 975 for highways and streets and 5 246 258 for highway railway separations, with Texas 29 million, Pennsylvania 25 million, and New York 24 623 553 also noted. John Heimerich was a Sunday supper guest of Mr and Mrs H G Hahn and Lois Ann.
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Knsas
Public
National Congress
Kansas
Texas
Pennsylvania
New York
John Heimerich
H. G. Hahn
Lois. Ann
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J. M. Boyer
J. N. Marty
Chas. Barriclow
A. T. Engwall
L. &. Garman
C. Marty
H. Sanders
J. H. Nunn
Ed Barriclow
Atta Tucker
Ed Rosenquist
Connor Tucker
F. Granstedt
O. E.mcmullen
O . McMullen
Duke McComas
K. U
B. J. Stofer
Roy Larkin
Dave Pilcher
Edward
Alfred Johnson
Velma Walker
Patty Pitts
June Mahin
Gail Humphrey
Dean Everts
Max Nunn
Donald Brownlee
Warren Blackburn
Inez Pilcher
Sparks
Kans
Melvin Hillery and Son
H. G Hahn
Lois Ann
School Hill
Deda Louise Drake
Mavis' Freed
Freed
Christina Hays
Carl O’leary
Jeanne Plotner
Lindsborg
Lyle Ocobock
Everett
Lee Johnson
Ada Mae Kuhn
Paul Albro
Don Hawkins
Paul ‘Hawkins
Don
Jane Ewing
Warren Gritten
Donald Richards
Iona Hammer
Christine Acree
Charles Hohman
Joyce ‘Nichols
Carl Selin
Ronald Clark
Chester Ewing
Scandia Journal
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Libertyy
Ite
Glen’ Dawson
Tulsa Skelly Club
Glenn Cunningham
Lawrence
Kan
Dawson
Providence Chapel
Ay Sui Union
Arthur Colelazier
Frank Mikesell, Jr
Ralph Rasthussen
Glen
Eastman
Faulkner Funeral Service
the Journal
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