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Birth and social notes from Varna and nearby towns
Births, illnesses, visits, and local happenings in Varna and surrounding communities. Includes births at home of Albin Palm, social calls by Extrom and Whitneys, newcomers to towns, church activities, and notices of visits to Peoria and Bloomington. Also lists cards for occasions and a Hoffman steam pressing ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itis
Morrell
Lena
Oliver Extrom
Ford
Albin Palm
Madden
Harold
Garrett
Fred Quiram
Kings Herald
Emma Hoffert
W. R. Broaddus
Florida
H. E. Broaddus
Wm. Koch
University of Urbana
Messrs August
Oliver
Sam Miller
Danner
Albert Carlson
Custer
Lofgreen
la Porte
Ind
Hilma Krantz
Venona
Alma Holmstrom
Wm. Thompson
Lac
M. L. Norton
Washburn
Mapworth League
M. E. Church
Axel Johnson
Frank Stoner
Magnolia
Star-Herald Office
Murray
Merritt
Daughters
Wellington
A. R. Wright
Julia Anderson
Esterdahl
Moline
Max Whittney
Near McNabb
M. E
Hedding College
Monmouth
Ella Berg
Wenona
Bloomington
Barbour
Lofgren
Muskegon
Michigan
Victor Johnson
Rock Island
Sweedish Lutheran Church
Varna Woman’s Literary Club
L. H. Kreider
Nellie Weedon
Jennie Henthorne
W. L. Club
Louise Wright
Grace Statler