End of March Notes From the Johnson Family
The column recalls a spring weekend trip to Chappell, a Swede influx, and Interstate 80. It mentions Aaron Pyle, the Pope murder trial, and Johnson family ties with 10 members. Gene and Verneta Stuthell wed after the blizzard, and wildlife sightings near Grand Island are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chappell
Panhandle
Duane Pope
Aaron Pyle
Johnson
Phil
Lincoln
Merv
Barbara
Sean
Roger Twarling
Lodgepole
Gene
Verneta Stuthell
Auburn
I-80
Grand Island
Martin Jones
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department
Jr Leaders Attend District V 4-H Conference in Lincoln
Seven Polk County 4-H members among 200 attended the District V Junior Leader Conference at the Nebraska Center in Lincoln on March 19 20. Attendees included Diane Augustin Bruce Treffer Mike Treffer Jerry Tooker Tom Wyman John Peterson and Jen Rystrom with sessions on leadership image and new projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
4-H
Nebraska Center
Lincoln
Diane Augustin
Shelby
Bruce
Mike Treffer
Osceola
Jerry Tooker
Tom Wyman
Silver Creek
John Peterson
Jen Rystrom
Stromsburg
Guy Ingles
Cornhusker
University of Nebraska 4-H Club
Bruce Treffer
Osceola History Column Highlights Early Constable Paul Cunningham
The Osceola centennial feature recounts Paul Cunningham born in 1846 in Meadford Ontario who moved to Nebraska in 1868. He and wife Mrs. Cunningham endured frontier hardship including typhoid, a blizzard, and scarce food before moving to Bay View Washington in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Paul Cunningham
Meadford
Ontario
Canada
Ohio River
Nebraska
United States
Mr. Cunningham
Polk County Historical Museum
Cora Cunningham Cook
Change of residence and 74th convention attendees
The Ernest Longnecker family moved northwest of town to a house vacated by the Vernon Boden family. Myron Jones Gordon Fredrickson and Martin S. Jones attended the Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska convention at the Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln on March 24. Local precinct chairmen are listed with their communities and supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest
Pete) Longnecker
Vernon Boden
Myron Jones
Gordon Fredrickson
Martin S. Jones
The
Mutual Insurance Company of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Lincoln
Funeral Notices from Stromsburg and Osceola Area
Milton Burgason 68 died at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola. Survived by wife Millie two sons Roger and Carroll, daughter Peggy, seven grandchildren. Services at Stromsburg Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Earl Eyleen. Archie William Hughes 70 funeral at Kepner Roberts Osceola with Pastor G M Christensen. Ernest Lott 82 died at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Polk. burial Circle Mound near Rising City. Olaf Carlson 61 died in Chicago. services at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home. burial Swede Home Cemetery. Carlson is son in law of Mrs Freda Waller Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Burgason
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Millie
Peggy
Ray Zimmerman
Roger
Curtis
Nebraska
Carroll
Tunkhannock
Pennsylvania
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Earl Eyleen
Lincoln
Archie William Hughes
Kepner-Roberts
G .M. Christensen
Mr. Hughes
Ernest Lott
Polk
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
United Methodist Church
Circle Mound
Rising City
Olaf Carlson
Chicago
Illinois
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Carlson
Freda Waller
Stromsburg
Volunteers Assist in Cancer Drive The Sword of Hope Motto
Volunteers join the American Cancer Society drive in Polk County led by Mrs. county chairman to support research, education, and patient services. The appeal urges financial giving to expand reach and back the long term goal of total cancer control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sword of Hope
American Cancer Society
Polk County
Wayne State concert band tours Osceola and Polk county
Barry Hanson son of the Lowell Hansons of Osceola joined Wayne State University's symphonic concert band for a two day five town tour ending with a Sunday concert in the Fine Arts Center Mrs Irvin Anderson Polk and Mrs N E McNaughton Hanson accompanied Boyd Pleasant Home and Wayne Band members for the campus event in Pleasant Home area
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Pleasant Home
Irvin Anderson Polk
N. E. McNaughty
Hanson
Barry Hanson
Lowell Hansons
Osceola
Wayne State
Fine Arts Center
Alan Gissler Named to Nebraska College All Star Team
Alan Gissler son of Mr and Mrs Bert Gissler of Osceola has been named to the World Heralds Nebraska College All Star team. The 6 8 senior majors in business administration at Doane College. Osceola local news Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman had Friday supper with the Greg Ransom family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gissler
Bert Gissler
Osceola
World Herald
Nebraska ‘College
Doane College
Merton Flodman
Greg Ransom
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Duane Victor
Club News
T &C
Johansen
Virgil Johansen
Lewis Dunn
Harold Jarmin
Calmer Herrmann
Lorena Sundberg
Stroms
Leonard Kropatsch
Robert Strong
Duane Reece
Laura VanHoosen
Emma Heine
Waco
Harry Wallberg
Emma Scholz
Harry Wilson
Si Davis
Ed Wagner
Wilbert LeSner, Jr
Osc
John Moeller
Anita Hollister
Teresa Dunn
Bessie Green
George Barber
Norman Fintel
Walford Nelson
Howard McKeag
Harold E Nelson
Irene Kops
Celia Schall
Gregg Johnson
D. Alvin Sheets
Matthew Feldenauer
Timothy Peterson
Miss Mulgrue
Donal Wieseman
Colleen Mulgrue
Bill Wieseman
Harold Wieseman
Omaha
John Mulgrue
Steve Nootz
Heritage
Raymond Lindblade
Cochairman
John Lundberg
Hackberry
Leonard Hiemer
W.,v. Kosch
Nell Davis
Arthur’Scholz
Clear’Creek
Glen
Clyde Smith
David Jacobson
Richard
Shorty Avery
Osceola Legion
Grubaugh Bros
David City, Nebr
David City
Hiway
North Side Station
Grubaugh
Archie Hughes
Wayne Band
Osceola Drilling Co. Are
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