Norway high school honors Gerald Wright at farewell party
Norway high school students and faculty bid farewell to Gerald Wright on Friday night at the George Sutton home. Wright, a Freshman with top academic record, is moving to Jamestown with his parents where his father runs a barber shop. Superintendent Rudolph Johnson presented a leather billfold to Gerald.
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George Sutton
Gerald Wright
Jamestown
Rudolph Johnson
Gerald
Norway
Republic County
Supt. Johnson
Minta Walter
Rally Day Observed by United Brethren Church
Rally Day at United Brethren Church featured Sunday school basket dinners and a full day of activities. The Rev V Glen Megill preached his first Norway area sermon after being named pastor for Scandia and Norway United Brethren churches. A post dinner program included remarks by the Rev Holt of Concordia and several local families.
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United Brethren Church
V. Glen Megill
Scandia
Norway
Golden Rule Society Hosts Meeting at Miss Bertha Hammer Home
The Golden Rule Society gathered at Miss Bertha Hammer's home on Saturday afternoon October 12 for a regular business meeting and lunch. Guests included Mrs J R Hugos Mr and Mrs Earl Medlin and sons Mr and Mrs E M Eastvedt Mrs Carrie Ross Miss Clarice Ross Miss Ruth Sutton Mr Iola Eastvedt and daughters Iver Melhus Laurance Hugos and Philip Hammer.
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Golden Rule Society
Bertha Hammer
J. R. Hugos
Earl Medlin and Sons
E. M. Eastvedt
Carrie Ross
Clarice Ross
Ruth Sutton
Iola Eastvedt
Iver Melhus
Laurance Hugos
Philip Hammer
Lutheran Ladies Aid How They Met And Socialized
Lutheran Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Mike Stenson as hostess on Thursday afternoon. The regular business meeting was held and the rest of the time was social. Lunch included sandwiches coffee pickles salad cookies cheese and cake.
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Lutheran Ladies Aid
Mike Stensons
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid
United Brethren Ladies Aid Meets at Mrs Walter Home
The U B Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Sadie Walter’s home on Thursday afternoon Oct 10. Six members and six visitors attended the gathering. Mrs. G W Wright served lunch with sandwiches salad cake and coffee.
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U. B. Ladies Aid
United Brethren Ladies Aid
Sadie Walter
G. W. Wright
Norway School Faculty Entertained at Mike Stenson Home
Local social notes list names of faculty and area residents at a Thursday evening event hosted by the Stenson family. Nearby visits include Concordia trips, weekend stays, and family gatherings across Norway, Lindsborg, Belleville, and Kansas City.
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Norway School
Ruby Carlson
Rudolph Johnson
Minta Walter
Emma Behrends
Mildred Kelly
Mike Stensons
Ada Church News Sunday Services and Club Meetings
Sunday School and Bible study at 10 A.M. Morning service at 11 A.M. Luther Wheel meets Thursday October 17 at Mrs Fred Mainquist home. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday October 30 at Mrs August Bard home. Luther League to present special program Sunday evening October 27. Daisy Dowdall Thelma Larson and pupils enjoyed a hike to Larson Grove Saturday with a picnic lunch. The party included June Hanson Claton Berton Keith Jean Fisher All win Tornquist Qoal and Charles Little.
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Luther Wheel
Fred Mainquist
Ladies Aid
August Bard
Luther League
Daisy Dowdall
Thelma Larson
Larson Grove
June Hanson
Claton
Berton
Keith
Jean Fisher
Allwin Tornquist
Qoal
Charles Little
Birthday party for Emanuel Tornquist attended by relatives
About thirty relatives of Emanuel Tornquist helped him celebrate his birthday Wednesday evening. The gathering was social and refreshments were served by Mrs. Tornquist. Attendees included Mr and Mrs E Tornquist, Albert Hansen, Pilip Larsons, Levi Olson, Lawrence Olson, and Misses Daisy Dowdall and Lillian Nelson.
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Emanuel Tornquist
Tornquist
E. Tornquist
Albert Hansons
Pilip Larsons
Levi Olson
Lawrence Olson
Daisy Dowdall
Lillian Nelson
Local families host visits and a tonsil surgery
The Oscar Bergstroms and the Henry Johnsons with their sons dined with the C. O. Johnsons and W. E. Johnsons this Sunday. Miss Vivian Houghton had a tonsil removal operation at Concordia Saturday. The Olsons drive a new Wipper coach. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kackley and daughters visited the Lester family.
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Oscar Bergstroms
C. O. Johnsons
Henry Johnson
Local social notes from area families and visitors
Sunday and weekend visits highlight small town life with gatherings at C W Johnsons and Kempton home. Reads list of neighbors Gladys Swenson Lillian Swenson Albert Swenson Lindsborg trips and casual calls among Nelson Slipsager Bishop Tornquist Kackley Landblade Larson Larsons Ericsons Monsons and Olson.
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Lillian Nelson
Lindsborg
Pete Slipsager
Edith
Velma
Melvin
Clyde
Virgil Bishop
C. W. Kackleys
Emanuel Tornquist
Ting
Marvin Kackleys
Kempton
Concordia
Gladys
Lillian Swenson
James Roberts
Albin
Providence Chapel delegates to grand lodge
George Fike and Mrs. Robert Doctor of the Odd Fellows and Rebekah lodges of Scandia along with Mrs. Scroggins of Courtland and Archie Smith of Lovewell named as delegates to the grand lodge.
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George Fike
Robert Doctor
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Scandia
Scroggins
Courtland
Archie Smith
Lovewell
Grand Lodge
Wreck Victim Recovers After Orange EX-O Recovery
A Wichita man, 54, injured when a passenger train hit his car in November 1927, spent months in hospital and under doctors care. He credits Orange EX-O with restoring his health, noting he now feels like a new man and keeps the tonic at home. Orange EX-O is sold in Scandia by Haggman and Wires and by local druggists.
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Russell
Albert Pike Lodge
Asbury Methodist Church of
Wichita
Scandia
Haggman and Wires
Local Gossip Notes and Community Trips
The snippet lists a string of local movements and events. Mr Bland a Courtland taxi driver accompanied a party. Mrs Oscar Norgard and Alice visited Mrs George Christie on Tuesday. Albert Bengston visited Scandia Saturday. Mack Drovetta shelled corn at E J Fike farm Monday. Minchie Lora Bowling attended the fall festival in Mankato and visited Stevens home. John and Mrs Fike welcomed a seven and a half pound boy Sunday night. Art Cardwell drove to Concordia Sunday to fetch Mr and Mrs Barto Vincent from his son Ben Vincent after surgery.
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George Sutton
Oakhill
Philip Hammer
C. A. Brewer
Orville Wright
Charles Ames
Einar Eastvedt
Pete Hammer
Texas
Walter Darlington
Victor Thompson
Irene
Lillie Thompson
Mary Thompson
Coffeyville
Bland
Courtland
Oscar Norgard
Alice
George Christie
Tuesay
Albert Bengston
Scandia
Mack
John Fike
Cardwell Family Visits Enid Relative This Sunday
Mr and Mrs Joe Cardwell and their Enid Oklahoma based grandson visited Mrs Barto Vincent and other relatives Sunday, sharing time with family members.
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Joe Cardwell
Enid, Okla
Barto Vincent
Mahan Sires Dine Together for Sunday Visit
Mr and Mrs John Mahan sr were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs John Mahan jr at their home. The gathering marked a family reunion style meal with shared conversation.
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John Mahan
John Mahan, Jr
Siblings Visit As Carload Coal Train Teases Later This Week
Frank and Walter Heim of Kensington Kansas visited sister Mrs Walter Billings and Mr Billings. A carload of Kansas nut coal will be on the track during the latter part of this week. Call C E Friend Lumber Co. Mrs Paul Doctor of Concordia visited her mother and other relatives.
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Frank and
Walter Heim
Kensington, Kans
Mrs
Walter Billings
Mr. Billings
C. E. Friend Lumber Co
Mrs. Paul Doctor
Concordia
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Hattie Harlow
Joseph Melhus
Baby
Arnie Melby
Alex Scott
Loren Howe
Jack Larsen
Alex .Scott
Lester Thompson
Ed Buer
Roy Moore
Belleville
E. Porter Ahrens
Ruth
Jeannette
M. C. Chambers
LeRoy Scott
Ernest Bockoven
E. A. Carlgren
United Brethren
Hattie Bartlett
Kansas City
Floyd Bartlett
Highland
Tom Gile
May Wright
Bobby
Gienna Wright
Chanley Lewis
Charles Chizek
Darlene
Donald
May .Wright
Charley Campbell
Harold Lee
Melvin Hillery
Vernon Wright
Anita Medlin
Bebe Hugos
ADA Church News
C. V. Nichols
G. W. Nichols Masseur
Hllen Johnson
Albert Swenson
Providence Chapel
Noow
Art Cardwell
Ben ‘Vincent
Haggman
A. Spaper
Goodyear
Pathfinder
THE
Home Oil & Supply Company
Home Oil Company
the Bank OF Scandia G
W. Nimocks
C. C. Cullers
Ethyl
RED Crown
Standard Oil CO
Lawrence Nystrom
Concordia Creamery Co
Concordia, Kansas
Haggman & Wires
Kansas
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