Birthday Celebrations Spread Across Local Families
A flurry of birthday anniversaries and family gatherings filled the week. Rex Sandell hosted a Sunday potluck honoring Nancy Berggren, while Ada Aspegren celebrated an 83rd birthday with friends in Norton. Names include Berggren Blecha Rasmussen Norris and Sothers among others in Belleville Norton and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Norris
Belleville
Ada Aspegren
Judith Anderson
Carrol Anderson
Judith
Alvin Peterson
Minnie Anderson
Aspegren
Dean Sothers
Sothers
Mrs. Anderson
Elder Sothers
Ronnie
Judy
Gerald Sothers
Rodney
Maurice Sothers
Ralph Sothers
Happy Lir Tuday
Frank Berggren
Nancy
Norton
Charley Novak
Raymond Novak
Rex Sandell
Oscar Berggren
Sunday Dinner Guests Listed for Loring and Medlin Families
The article lists Sunday guests for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring including Maurice Medlin and family of Riley and Mrs. Josie Medlin of Manhattan. Afternoon visitors included Lawrence Hugos Ollie Hugos Lee Loring Glenn Loring and Gary. in the evening Mr. and Mrs. W J Matthias visited Mr. and Mrs C W Strom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Loring
Maurice Medlin
Riley
Josie Medlin
Manhattan
Lawrence
Ollie Hugos
Lee Loring
Glenn Loring
Gary
W. J. ‘Matthias
Mrrs
C. W. Strom
Local residents host visiting relatives weekend
Belleville and nearby towns socialize with neighbors as Clyde Norris and Alvin Peterson couples host events. The gatherings include visits from Elwyn Isaacson family and others from Courtland Belleville Topeka Superior and Cawker City with various supper and dinner occasions noted.
Scrivner Family Guests Dine With Bergs on Thursday
Mr and Mrs Glen Scrivner along with David and Bryan were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Scrivner
David and
Bryan
Grant Berggren
Doctor family visit in Kennewick relatives
Mr and Mrs Paul Doctor of Kennewick Washington visited Tuesday of last week with Mr and Mrs Robert Doctor and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Kennewick, Wash
Robert
Loring Family Hosts Monday Dinner Gathering
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Loring hosted Monday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lee Loring, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Loring, David Loring, and Gary.
Burandt Couple Visits Berggrens Friday Evening
Mr and Mrs Don Burandt were Friday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Grant Berggren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don,Burandt
Grant Berggren
Supper Guests Share Evening With Local Families
Mr and Mrs Marvin Rouse and Mr and Mrs Leslie Cady and girls were Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Bob Thompson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Rouse
Leslie” Cady
Werd
Bob Thompson
Local social visits noted by Cady family hosts
Friday evening guests included Mr and Mrs Russell DeWitt and Mike and Mrs Harold Larson. Saturday Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and family from Lincoln Nebraska to see Mr and Mrs Neal Cady and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell ‘ DeWitt
Mike
Harold. Larson
Leslig Cady
Charla
Kim
Junior. Rasmussen
Lincoln, ‘Nebr
Neal Cady
Amos Dickerman Dies at 76 in Concordia
Word arrived that Amos Dickerman of Belleville died Sunday at St. Joseph hospital in Concordia at age 76. Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Bach elor Faulkner Dart Funeral Chapel in Belleville with burial in Belleville cemetery. Also reported is Mrs. Pat Sandell who returned home Monday from Republic County hospital where she had been a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Dickerman
Belleville
St. Joseph Hospital
Concordia
Bachelor - Faulkner - Dart
Pat Sandell
Republic County Hospital
Clinkinbeard Siblings Vacationing With Sister
Ralph Clinkinbeard of Colorado Springs and Ray Clinkinbeard of Almena visited their sister Mrs. Lloyd Kelly and Mr. Kelly from Sunday through Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Clinkinbeard
Colorado Springs
Colo
Ray Clinkinbeard
Almena
Lloyd Kelly
Kelly
Mrs Labon Marshall Hosts Friday Afternoon Visit
Mrs Labon Marshall joined Mrs Cecil Allen Mrs Keith Allen and Mrs Harley Shaffer for a Friday afternoon social at Mrs Florence Stafford's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labon Marshall
Cecil Allen
Keith Allen
Harley Shaffer
Florence Stafford
Beloit Couple Hosts Sunday Supper Guests
Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill were Sunday supper guests of Mr and Mrs Jerry Broadvent of Beloit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Erickson
Bill
Jerry Broadvent
Beloit
Johnsons and Ericksons Host Guests for Thursday Evening
Mr and Mrs Dewey Johnson and their daughters were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Johnson
Carl Erickson
Bill
Wed evening guests of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill
Mr Leonard Erickson and Mrs Nancy Boyles with Mrs Muriel Boyles of Courtland, Mrs McRin Kellogg of Goodland and Mrs Eva Stolander visited Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Carl Erickson and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Erickson
Nancy
Muriel Boyles
Courtland
McRin, Kellogg of
Goodland
Eva Stolander
Carl Erickson
Bill
Burl Cuthbertson and Evelyn Jordan Visit Des Moines
Burl Cuthbertson and his sister Mrs. Evelyn Jordan spent the weekend in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl Cuthbertson
Mrs
Evelyn Jordan
Des Moines, Iowa
Rasmussen Family Weekend Visit Report
Mr and Mrs Junior Rasmussen and family of Lincoln Neb spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ralph Rasmussen and Mr and Mrs Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Rasmussen
Lincoln, Nebr
Ralph Rasmussen
Neal Cady
Mrs. Moe Hosted at Star Study Club Dinner
Mrs. Ralph Moe attended a 6:30 dinner hosted by Mrs. Elmer Van Nortwick at her Republic home Tuesday evening as part of the Star Study club events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Moe
Star Study Club
Elmer van Nortwick
Republic
Alvin Moe Visited Ralph Moe Home Friday Morning
Concordia resident Alvin Moe spent Friday morning as a guest at the Ralph Moe residence. The visit highlighted friendly local ties and community hospitality in Concordia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Moe
Concordia
Ralph Moe
Dinner Guests At Sjolander Home Include Family
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Alvin Sjolander and Scotty included Mrs and Mrs Charley Sjolander and Dorothy Mrs Evan Sjolander and Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Sjolander
Scotty
Charley Sjolander
Dorothy
Evan Sjolander
Wm., Wilson
Mrs Vic Erickson Visits Mrs Wm Wilson Monday
Mrs Vic Erickson spent Monday afternoon with Mrs Wm Wilson. The visit occurred in the home and included conversation and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Erickson
Wm. Wilson
Wilsons Host Fish Fry Guests Include Sjolanders
Mr and Mrs Wm Wilson entertained with a fish fry on Wednesday evening Those present included Mr and Mrs Charley Sjolander and Dorothy Mr and Mrs Alvin Sjolander and Scotty and Mrs Belle Whitley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson
Charley Sjolander
Dorothy
Alvin Sjolander
Scotty
Belle Whitley
Saturday Supper Guests From Kansas City and Chicago
Mr and Mrs John Bureman and sons of Kansas City Missouri and Mrs Charlie Berggren were Saturday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Richard Fogelberg and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bureman
Kansas City, Mo
Charlie Berggren
Richard Fogelberg
Glen, Johnson
Garden City
Harold Johnson
Belleville
Aaron Johnson
Private Loren Jensen Heads to Fort Story for Overseas Duty
Pvt Loren E Jensen departed Wednesday for Fort Story Virginia to report for overseas duty and leave soon for Goose Bay Labrador. He spent the last two weeks on furlough visiting his wife and parents Mr and Mrs Axel Jensen and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren E. Jensen
Fort Story
Goose Bay Labador
Loren
Axel Jensen
Andersons Return Home After Week with Topeka Family
Mr and Mrs Algor Anderson returned home Monday after spending the past week with Mrs C P Rydell and Mr and Mrs Oscar Swanson of Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algor Anderson
C. P. Rydell
Oscar Swanson
Topeka
Mrs ElRene Sederlin Visits With Mrs Algot Anderson
Mrs ElRene Sederlin visited Tuesday afternoon with Mrs Algot Anderson. The pair spent time in conversation and shared updates during their social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ElRene Sederlin
Algot Anderson
Notable weekend guests in Kansas City circle
Sons of Kansas City Missouri were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Charlie Berggren. Other callers included Mrs Oscar Berggren Mr and Mrs Richard Hogelberg and family Mrs Ford Miller and I Lee and Mrs Clarence Burman Ida Mae and Linnda of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bureman
Brown Family Dinner Visit Highlights Republic Locale
Mr and Mrs Vic Brown and children of Republic were Sunday evening supper guests of Mrs Anna Hohman. Mel ing Brown remained for a few days visit with her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Brown
Republic
Anna Hohman
Melaing Brown
Rasmussen Family Saga of Norway to Republic County
Lauritz Rasmussen and Maren Patrine Andreasen married in 1861 Norway and raised a large family before emigrating with children to Republic County Kansas in 1870. The narrative details farm life, homestead moves, a devastating prairie fire in 1879, several deaths, and the long lives of Rudolph August and other descendants, with ties to Chicago and Scandia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lauritz
Ilgeniussen
Sara
Kongahberg
Norway
Europe
Maren
Patrine Andreasen
Cbriggiana
Noran
Christiana
August
George
Mary
Rasmussen
Quebec
Canada
Chicago
Little ‘Graceland
Maria
Louisa
Scandinavian Agricultural Society
Republic County
Kansas
L. Rasmussen
Lars Ellingson
Asbornson
Rock Island Depot
N. E
Charlie
Alfred
Amelia
Laura
Peter
Lew
Agnes
Housholder
Mr. Rasmussen
Prairie Rose
Union Township
Rudolph August
Christine Sjoholm
John
Betsy Sjoholm
Christine
Scandia
Belleville
Agnes and George Card Family Ties Not Married
The record notes Agnes married George with Arthur Card as a parent to Homer Charley and Alice Mrs Duaine Green Slade, while George Charlie Laura and Pete never married in the Republic Booster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes
George
Arthur Card
Homer
Charley
Alice
Duaine
Greenslade
Charlie
Laura
Pete
the Republic Booster
Dinner Guests Highlight Isaacson Thompson Event
Noble Isaacson and Mrs. Rolla Thompson were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Isaacson indicating a social visit among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Isaacson
Rolla ‘Thompson
Loren Isaacson
Linda Fraser as Thursday overnight guest
Linda Fraser spent Thursday as an overnight guest of Sonja Hammer, joining a quiet social visit at the Hammer residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Fraser
Sonja Hammer
Mrs Mertie Edwards and Lulu Rodebaugh Visit Kin
Mrs. Mertie Edwards of Topeka and Miss Lulu Rodebaugh of Long Beach California spent last week with their sister Mrs. Otto Wetzel and Mr. Wetzel and with Mrs. Anjeannette Isaacson and children.
Mrs Isaacson and Guests Travel to Topeka by Train
Mrs Anjeannette Isaacson with Bill and Mr and Mrs Otto Wetzel took Miss Lulu Rodebaugh and Mrs Mertie Edwards to Salina on Saturday where they boarded a train bound for Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anjeannette Isaacson
Bill
Otto Wetzel
Lulu Rodebaugh
Mertie Edwards
Salina
Topeka
Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Loren Isaacson Friday
Mrs Loren Isaacson entertained on Friday afternoon with a bridge party. Guests included Mrs Larry Hobson Mrs Everett Robison Mrs Charles Robison Mrs Russell Henriksen Mrs Walter Boyles Mrs Lena Lloyd and Mrs Bertha Granstedt. A lovely dessert luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Isaacson
Larry Hobson
Everett, Robison
Charles Robison
Russell Henriksen
Walter Boyles
Lena Lloyd
Bertha Granstedt
Mrs Gunda Larsen and friends visit Mrs Cooper
Mrs. Gunda Larsen along with Mrs. George Christie and Mrs. Olive Isaacson were Monday afternoon guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper and Mrs. Wm Moe, sharing a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunda Larsen
George Christie
Olive Isaacson
Elizabeth Cooper
Wm. Moe
Hastings Return After Visit with Moe and Cooper
Mr and Mrs George Hastings return to their McFarland home after a week with Mr and Mrs William Moe and Mrs Elizabeth Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hastings
McFarland
Wm. Moe
Elizabeth Cooper
Robison Guests Of Lorensaacson Couple Thursday
Mr and Mrs Everett Robison were Thursday evening guests of Mr and Mrs Lorensaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Robison
Mrs. Lorensaacson
OYYH Club Skips Meeting This Month
The OYYH club will not hold a meeting this month, with no further details provided on schedules or rescheduling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OYYH
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece Visit Kansas City and Topeka
Mr and Mrs Carl Reece spent the weekend in Kansas City Missouri and Topeka Kansas enjoying visits and local sightseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Reece
Kansas City
Topeka
Mrs Charlie Berggren Called At Oscar Berggren Home
Mrs Charlie Berggren served as a caller at the Oscar Berggren residence Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Berggren
Oscar Berggren
Miss Sadie Robison Moves Into Home Over Weekend
Miss Sadie Robison moved into her home over the weekend, marking a residential update in the community. The relocation highlights a local family's housing activity and neighborhood stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Robison
Mrs Labah Marshall Visits Mrs Dale Sanders
Mrs Labah Marshall visited Mrs Dale Sanders on Monday afternoon for a social call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labah Marshall
Dale Sanders
Clark brothers visit Maryville grandparents for weeks
Richard and Brian Clark of Maryville are spending a couple of weeks with their grandparents Mr and Mrs William Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard and
Brian Clark
Marynville
Mrs
Sunday Visit By Strand and Clark Couple
Mr and Mrs Jerry Strand visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Bul Clark in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Strand
Mrs
Bul Clark
Saturday Dinner Guests Named
Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Doctor were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Doctor of Kennewick Washington Mr. and Mrs Cecil Sargent of Council Grove and Mr. and Mrs Thornton Doctor of Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Paul
Kennewick, Wash
Cecil
Sargent-of- Council Grove
Thornton
Belleville
Sunday Visitors Add Color to Local Homes
Sunday afternoon guests of Mr and Mrs George Stromberg included Art Grueber and family from Belleville and others from Yucalpa California visiting Hannah Freed. Tuesday evening hosting at Clarenge Gile home featured George Barleen and Richard Fogelberg families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stromberg
Art Grueber
Belleville
Godfrey Boman
Jack Davis
Katherine Fike
John Stansberry
Warren Doane
Donna Wolridge
Yucalpa
Calif
Hannah Freed
George Barleen
Richard Fogelberg
Local Families Host Evening Guests for the Farrells
Mr and Mrs Harold Swanson and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Larsen and family were Thursday evening guests for Mr and Mrs Bik Farrell and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Swanson
Robert Larsson
Bik Farrell
Modlin Family Hosts Wakefield Guests for Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Fred Modlin of Wakefield and Mrs Darrell Garst with children visited Mr and Mrs Hugh Modlin and family for Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Modlin
Wakefield
Darrell Garst
Hugh Modlin
District Young Adult Banquet Attended by Local Couples
Rev and Mrs Ford R Miller and Mr and Mrs Larry Hobson joined Beloit district attendees for a Young Adult banquet Tuesday evening of last week. Also present were Mr and Mrs Loren Isaarson and Mr and Mrs Everett Robison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford R. Miller
Larry Hobson
Loren Isaarson
Everett Robison
Beloit
Wallin Guests From Sunday Dinner with Isaacsons
Arthur and Carl Wallin were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Loren Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur and
Carl Wallin
Mrs
Loren Isaacson
Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene Visit Os car Berggren Home
Mrs Mabel Cline and Jolene were Saturday afternoon guests at the Os car Berggren home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cline
Jolene
Oscar Berggren
Mr and Mrs J W Smith Host Anniversary Dinner
Mr and Mrs J W Smith entertained with a turkey dinner on Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Max Berry’s 10th wedding anniversary. Those present included the Berry couple Gordon and Wade Crawford Pastor George Nielson David Paul Vachel Crawford and Mrs A W Horn of Formose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Max Berry
Berry
Gordon and
Wade
George Nielson
David and
Paul
Vachel Crawford
A.W. Horn
Formose
Smiths Attend Funeral in Simla for Hyland Smith
Mr and Mrs J W Smith spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Simla Colorado where they attended the funeral services for Hyland Smith brother of J W Smith Mrs Homer Cardwell returned home after a week with Eugene Brown family near Beloit helping with a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Simla
Colo
Hyland Smith
Homer Cardwell
Eugene Brown
Near
Beloit
Family notices from Superior Neb include guests
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Nelson and family of Superior Neb were Sunday guests of Chris Nelson. Afternoon visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lester S Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nelson
Superior, Nebr
Chris Nelson
Lester S. Richards
Walter Anderson Returns Home From Hospital
Walter Anderson was able to return home from Republic County Hospital Tuesday and is reported getting along very nicely. Her daughter Mrs Arthur Coppock of Wichita came on Tuesday to help care for her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Anderson
Republic County Hospital
Arthur Coppock
Wichita
Also Mentioned on This Page
Adolphus Blecha
Ed Pachta
Jack Legg
Lester Simpson
Tekia Brown
Anna’ Gunter
Una Gatton
Eunice Canfield
Volney Evarts
Ada.Aspegren
Ed Loring
Manuel Linden
Sam Mahin
George Largon
Lorraine
Larry
Loren Carlgren
Paul Beck
Setig Berets
Elwyn Isaacson
Bill Free of
Robert ‘Larson
George Larson
Fred Boman
Dean Milner
Jim‘ Davis
Alva Thompson
Gary White
Baby
Clark Danielson
Superior
Nebr
Harold Larson
Leslie Cady Home
Delbert Aspegren
Clarence Aspegren
Jack Thull
Cawker City
Duaine Greenslade
Clyde Blakeley
David
Dorothy ‘Reed
Lauritz Rasmussen
Mabel
Wm. Street
Fredrick
Camp John Wise
Ralph
Amanda
Reuben Fredrickson
Leslie
Charles
John Hendrickson
Kimball
Ida
Mra. Forstrom
Henry
Isaac
Emily
Celia Morehead
Lloyd
Elmer
Charley Kathrineberg
Pearl
Morten Jensen
Ethel
Arthur
Clarence
Jennie
Omaha
Clifford
Bob
Gladys
Blaser
Huxholt
Turkey
U.S
Poultry Survey Committee
Anthony Steinberger
North Carolina State College
Babyy
Raymond Robbins
Mrs. Leland Rouse
Richland, Wash
L. L. Hobson
Hill City
H. E. Wood
Dungan
Mrs. Monroe Erickson
Bird City
Maudie Farrell
Gene Fischer
Byron, Nebr
Edward. Forsberg
Benny Lervold
Chester Lervold
Mary Nystrom
Reynold. Nystrom
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