Mary Swenson Creager Pioneer Teacher and Scout of History
Mary Swenson Creager born September 11 1845 in Jonkoping Sweden emigrated with her family to America in 1850. She became a pioneer teacher, married Captain Marvin H Creager, lived on cattle ranches in Revutlk county and later Kansas City. She spent decades with her daughter in Scandia and traveled widely, active in the Presbyterian church, dying September 28 1941 at Scandia aged 96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Swenson
Isaac
Eula Rydell Swenson
Jonkapping
Sweden
America
Mary
Kent County
Michigan
State Normal School
Epsilanti
Muskegon
Mich
Marvin H. Creager
2Nd Michigan Cavalry
Grand Haven
Reputlk County
Lawrence
Kansas City
C. V.haggman
Haggman
Scandia
Presbyterian Church
Miwaukee
Wisc
S. H. Creager
California
Phil S. Creager
Local notes list Sunday visits and family events
Mr and Mrs Reynold Nystrom and Mr and Mrs John Nystrom hosted Sunday evening gatherings. Numerous relatives visited, including Cardwell, Haser, Ferguson families, and Ray Esther born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson. Janesville area families shared meals, church circle meetings, and weekend hospitality at various homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ferguson
Lovewell
Ray Esther
G. A. Nystrom
J. W. Hall
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Appointments
Arlis White is now employed at Home Oil Co Station. Mrs. Enoch Monson was a Saturday guest at Conrad Florells. Miss Jetty Linden spent Monday as an overnight guest of Audrey Thomas. Mrs. Eva Sothers spent the weekend with her sister Mrs. Conrad Florell and Mr. Florell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlis
White
Home Oil Co
Enoch Monson
Conrad Florell’s
Jetty Linden
Audrey Thomas
Eva Sothers
Conrad Florell
Mr. Florell
Local Social Visits Round Manhattan Couple Hosts
Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. George Cardwell at Manhattan with A. H. Lorentz. G A Nystrom visits J W Hall. Benny Lervold and Russell visit Lars Hammer. Loren Florell visits E R Freeman. Duaine Greenslade guest of Art Cardwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Cardwell
A. H. Lorentz
Manhattan
Benny Lervold
Russell
Lars Hammer
Loren Florell
E. R. Freeman
Duaine Greenslade
Art Cardwell
Bully Desserts Quick Steamed Pudding and Boston Torte
A short cut dessert feature outlines two bully desserts. Quick Steamed Pudding with Creamy Hard Sauce uses steamed brown bread with raisins and a rich butter sugar cream sauce. Boston Torte with Sauce Supreme follows, steaming bread and piling pieces into parfait glasses with a matching sauce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Nystrom Family Hosts Guests and Journeys
Mr and Mrs G A Nystrom and John were Wednesday evening supper guests of Mr and Mrs Joe N Johnson and family. John Nystrom left Saturday evening for Fort Lewis Washington after two weeks with his parents. Bob Smith spent the weekend in Salina visiting his brothers Max and Jack at Kansas Wesleyan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Rydell
Gust Rydell
Chicago, Il
C. O. Johnson
G. A. Nystrom
John
Joe N. Jhhnson
John Nystrom
Fort Lewis, Wash
Gust Nystrom
Bob Smith
Salina
Brothers
Max
Jack
Kansas Wesleyan
Hammer Family Guests Visit North of Town
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hammer and Nina Jean visited Mr. and Mrs. Lars Hammer and Iver on Monday afternoon inviting a friendly social gathering at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Jensen
Ed Jensen
Harold Hammer
Lars Hammer
Iver
Harvey Hammer
Nina Jean
Forsberg and Lindecrantz Families Host Sunday Guests
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Albin Forsberg with Algot Anderson, Ronnie, and Mrs. W Sanders. Also Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lindecrantz with Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Marker Lindecrantz and Robert visiting Mrs. Elmer Danielson and family. Saturday supper guests were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stromberg of Republic with Mrs. Sophia Freeburg, Mrs. Pearl Baird, and Mrs. Anna Olson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Cardwell
Sophia Freeburg
Anna Olson
Pearl Baird
Edwin Rosenquist
Courtland
Arthur “‘Almquist
James
Carl D. Larson
Eldon
Albin Forsberg
Algot Anderson
Ronnie
W. Sanders
Carl Lindecrantz
Lawrence
Marker Lindecrantz
Robert
Elmer Danielson
Fred ‘Stromberg
Republic
Local dealer reports two 16 hole wheat drills sold
Walter Preble, the Violin Deere Implement dealer in this territory reports the sale of two 16 hole wheat drills, one to Rolla Thompson and the other to Ray Muth. Imojean Haser, the new Public Health Nurse for Republic County, was in our town one day this week and made the Journal office a very pleasant call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Preble
Violin Deere
Rolla Thompson
Ray Muth
Imojean Haser
Republic County
Our Town
Journal
Concordia visit highlights Ewing and Bowersox family
Mr and Mrs Paul Ewing and family and Miss Norma Bowersox visited Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs W H Lowman and family in Concordia, sharing time with the host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ewing
Norma Bowersox
W. H. Lowman
Concordia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Creager
Reynold Nystrom
Aaron Johnson
George Haser
Frances
Charles Cardwel
Minnie Anderson
John Dick
Ingrid Gunlicks
Mankato
North Platte
Nebr
Sunshine Circle of
The
Methodist Church
John Fredrickson
Russell Lenvold
Lars Hammer and
Julia Larson
Topeka
Anna Larson
Arthur Jensen
I. G. Currie
Edwin Rogers
Aurora
J. H. Hooker
Mrs. J. L. Douglas
Belleville
A. N. Lorentz
A. M. Hedstrom
Ivan Bergstrom
John Trimble
Otto Nelson
Wichita
Joe Cline
Norma
Annie Lewis
Ray
Beloit
Rob Ewing
Harold Chester McDowell
E.A. McGregor
Mrs. Elmer Everts
Mas
Ed Wiensen
Jimmie
John Naslund
Emory Groves
Quentin Groves
Johnny Nystrom
Les Bettis
Farm Machinery Loans
Kansas
First National Bank Building
Hein l Eee
Marlin Firearms CO
Lydia Pinkham
Pinkham
Witlard’s
Sesaciantt Teaaecat
Haggman and Wires
Scandia Shoe Shop
Frank Granstedt
Oldsmobile
Anderson's Garage
Nelson’s Cash Grocery
Land
U.S.A
Argo
Georgia
W. P
Folger
Ea Ae
Jonathan
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