Local Social and Family Notes From Concordia Area
A community page lists Miss Vada Forsberg attending Concordia business college and Miss Anna Van Ness of Long Beach dies. Local gatherings include visits with the Hugos and Carl Carlson homes, radio purchases, and dinner guests. The piece notes marriages, travels to Lincoln School of Commerce, a fish supper, and a surprise party for Lewis Wallin with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vada Forsberg
Concordia
Anna van Ness
Long Beach
Calif
Charley Othberg
Lewis Wallin
Frank Johnson
Mary
Emma Otto
Carl Jorgensen
Emil Larson
Adelia Larson
Carence Tjarson
Delores
Reuben Carlson
Joe Johnson
Concordia pupil Ruth Benson attends school near Jamestown
Walter Anderson visited Smith Center. Miss Ruth Benson attends Concordia school. Frank Granstedt bought a Star sedan. Neighbors and families visited at several homes including M. Brown, John Swanson, and Ed Boman. A district No.42 school board erected a merry-go-round at the grounds. Several residents traveled to Concordia, Denver, and Jamestown for visits and trips.
Auto Dust Collecting Device Aimed at Cars
A Manchester inventor 16 years ago patented a dust collecting device for autos. The system used funnel shaped conduits from the wheels to a central box, drawing dust in by air flow or a centrifuge. American officials note limited current interest as road improvements curb dust.
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Manchester
England
Church Howe
America
Bell family visitor at Martin Largon’s on Monday
Jay Bell and family visit Martin Largon on Monday evening. For sale dry Elmwood, ricked, load six dollars, delivered. Carl B. Acre and T. J. West in Kansas City. Rumor says West may face a charivari crowd on return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay ‘Bell
Martin Largon
Carl B. Acre
District Treasurer Annual Report for School District No 6
District treasurer reports receipts totaling 18 400 39 with sources from district taxes state funds and bonds. Expenditures include teacher wages 14 238 12 and rents repairs fuel and incidentals 3 254 37 and janitor 900 00. year ends with 18 400 39 balance. C V Hageman signs, filed July 2 1927.
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Republic County
Kansas
Treas
Perth
TSG
C. V. Hageman
A. R. Morey
Backyard playgrounds spread joy from Orange to New York
A New Jersey initiative by George W. Perry sparked a Backyard Playground Association of America with headquarters in New York City. Backyard playscapes use simple equipment like garden hoses as showers, transforming neglected spaces into playful centers. In big cities the idea has gained traction with groundkeepers improving surfaces and safety measures. Chester Anderson and family visited E. E. Erickson and family Monday evening.
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United States
Canada
George W. Perry
Parks and Playgrounds
Orange
N. J
Backyard Playground Association of America
New York City
New York
Accident at fair races leaves owner badly mangled
The annual report of the school district treasurer appears in another column of this issue. A serious accident occurred at the fair last Thursday during the races when an owner of racing cars received a badly mangled leg and other injuries in a collision with a speeding car. He was taken to the hospital and later to his home at Hutchinson. The accident was one of several that day, and the crowd got more than it desired in thrills.
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Hutchinson
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Otto Brandt
Frank Isaacson
Lon Engle
Ed Boinan
Eldrén
Chas. Elliott
Arthur Coldazier
Norton Wednesday
Ruth Simmons
Belleville
Harvey Moe
Clarence
Laura
Larson
C.J. Carlson
Frank Grünstedt
Freed Home
Orin Pease
Ray Pease
Sylvia Grove
M. O. Brown
Benny Stofer
Lovewell, Kansas
Scandia Sanitarium
John Sankey
Republic City
Mrs. W. Erickson
Mrs. Gust
Hallgren
Will Reed
Sunet
Mrs. Farrell
W. B. Gusick
E. C. Dresler
Vivian
Randall, Kansas
Roy Tedrow
George Sigsbee
J. M. Sigsbee
Kattie Matthias
Perry
Wm. Matthias
Mrs. Matthias
Lewis Stofer
Delbert Forsberg
Lincoln
Lincoln School of Commerce
Harry Nelson
Emil Olson
E. O. Anderson
John Eddington
Salina
Harry Hohman
Elmer Larson
da Belle Brown
Hastings
Nebr
Business ‘College
E. Eltiske
Fred
Phillipsburg
Harry Benjamin
Harry
Henry Kathrineberg
California
Helen Snaveley
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Frank Tedrow
Eunice Boman
Gust Nystrom
Myrtle Sanderson
Blanche and
Dale
John Brandstrom
Anton Edlund
Hulda Edlund
Esther
Florence Nelson
Anton Lund
Ray Tingstrom
Jean
John Tingstrom
Dwight Kansas
Ed Kliner
Louise
Bill
Delphos
Walter.Anderson
Chas. Hohman
Dwaine Greenslade
Hardy
Scandia
Oscar Reece
Robert Lloyd
Fant
Fred Gransted
Frank ‘“Granstedt
Fred Currie
Roy
Blaine Snyder
the River
Marcelling
Walter Anderson
Smith Center
Ruth Benson
Frank Granstedt
Lester Richards
M. Brown's
Ray Chilcott
Mother
Mankato
John Isaacson
John Swanson
Ruth Lervold
Pauline Linden
Ed Boman
Eldden
John Jensen
Mervin
Elmer Jensen
Ros. McGregor
Norway
Concordianeers
Kiene
Ellen, Olson of
Colton, Calif
John Nystrom
B. Green
Bert Green
Jamestown
Lyla Loring
Nels Larson
Andrew Anderson
Chapman, Nebr
Gust Aberg’s
8. A. Hageman
Elsie Wilson
Engwall
Courtland
Denver
Colo
Chas. Johnson
Lindsborg, Kansas
Axel. Hedstrom
Colorado
Mountains
Lloyd Hammer
Carl Hammer
Baby
Chester Caldwell
the Marsh
C. A. Brewer
Seattle
Wash
John Sothers
Belle Etter
Alberta
Eric ‘Erick
Edwin Isaacsgn
Cecil
Carl
Harry Moller
Healy
T. A. Moller
Dighton
Anna Thomas
Everning
Carl Hugos
Albert Jackson’s
Ruth Brown
Sylvan Grove
The
Telephone Company
Community Club
A. Moe
Bella Colley
V. Carlson
Mae
Blaze
Albert Garman
Arizona
John Thomas
T. J. West
Kansas City
Treasury
Second Liberty Loan
United States Treasury
Federal Reserve Baril
A. W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington, D. C
Chester Anderson
Clyde
E. E. Erickson
Buick
Elick Motor Company
Flint
Michigan
General Motors Corporation
F. E
B. Flint
Mich
G.M.A.C
Concordia Motor Company
Chris
Buick ServIce
Laurence. Rasmussen
Guy Ward
Jersey
the Bank of Scandia
G. W. Nimocks
Chan C. Cullers
Cashier
Sumatra
United States Rubber Company
U. S
Tiree
DERBY
Ford Arts
Home Chl & Supply Company
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