William McKeag Rites Highlight Lincoln Osceola Ties
ME Dunthy William McKeag born in County Down Ireland on March 24 1878 arrived at Shelby on St Patrick Day 1875 with family. He married Nina Inness on June 8 1909 and farmed 42 years. Survived by wife son Nean and daughters Margaret Lucille Marilyn. siblings James and Mary. four grandchildren. Funeral April 4 at Osceola Methodist with Shelby cemetery burial.
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William McKeag
Thomas
Mary McKeag
County Down
Ireland
Shelby
St. Patrick’s Day
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Nina Inness
Mr. McKeag
England
Scotland
Wales
Daisy Dairy 4 H Club Tour Highlights Lincoln Trip
The Daisy Dairy 4 H Club toured Lincoln on Saturday March 26. They visited Roberts Dairy Plant Wildlife Station Miller and Paine Candy Factory and the Nebraska Historical Society before returning home around 4 00 P M.
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Daisy Dairy
Daisy Dairy 4 H Club
Lincoln
Roberts Dairy Plant
Wildlife Station
Miller and Paine Candy Factory
Miller and Paine
Nebraska Historical Society
Nebraska
Morrill Hall
Student Union
Jerry Urban
Busy Bumble Bees Meeting Notice
The Busy Bumble Bee Club will meet Tuesday April 12 at 4 00 p m with Trudy and Barbara Scholtz expected to attend.
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Busy Bumble Bee Club
Trudy
Barbara Scholtz
Top Notchers 4 H Club Meets at Richters Home
The Top Notchers 4-H Club group A met at the home of Nicky and Leona Richters on April 4 with 10 members present and 2 absent. Members practiced tying knots and Gary B Garey showed slides on trimming animal hoofs. The next meeting is set for May 2 at Wallace Fredrickson's.
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Nicky and
Leona Richters
Gary B Garey
Wallace Fredrickson
Lynn Ray Anderson
Census Information Clarified for Omaha District
A district supervisor from Fremont states that radio and TV guidance on the 1960 Decennial Census does not apply to the Third Congressional District and 24 counties. She notes widespread confusion and urges follow the official local procedures for census counting.
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Omaha World Herald
Omaha
Ruby Dunn
Fremont
To My Mother
A grieving portrait of a mother who labors in drought and heat to feed her family and keep a home. She endures toil, waters a garden, tend a kitchen range, and oversees chores with reverence and discipline. Her Sabbath devotion centers on faith, memory, and paying tribute to a lost dear one.
Former Hospital Supervisor Dies in David City
Mrs. Ann Brochtrup, formerly a hospital supervisor here, died Sunday in David City after a long illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in David City with Monsignor Alphonse Lisko officiating. Burial followed in David City.
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David City
Ann Brochtrup
Monsignor
Alphonse Lisko
Out of Old Nebraska Life in Fillmore County 1872 73
A Letters and film recount life for early settlers Uriah and Mattie Oblinger in Fillmore County Nebraska. The narrative follows their experiences and hardships, including using a team for travel, supplies, land filing, and planting while a first crop awaited harvest.
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Fillmore County
Nebr
the Historical Society
Indiana
Nebraska
Uriah
Mattie Oblinger
Lincoln
Land Office
Hard Times and Hope on the Lincoln to Railroad Frontier
In 1872 Uriah secures a railroad construction job at three dollars a day but soon quits. He and Mattie set up a homestead with a cow for milk and butter as the main exchange, while settlers travel long distances for worship and town. they endure primitive life yet find social life in tough times.
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Lincoln
Uriah
Mattie
Food Sale at Kepners Saturday Prompts Community Event
Dee Ann Conrad joined the MYF group for a Wesleyan University weekend retreat. Sunday dinner celebrations included Mr. and Mrs. Sid Sigler in Columbus with Devon Johnson and David, and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Sigler along with Mr. and Mrs. Holly Grossnicklaus. Sid Siglers plan to relocate to Nevis Minnesota to manage Bulk Garden and Lawn Seeds at Osceola Hardware and Appliance.
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Dacron News
Kepners
Dee Ann Conrad
MYF
Wesleyan University
Sid Sigler
Columbus
Devon Johnson
David
Dewey Sigler
Holly Grossnicklaus
Nevis
Minnesota
Osceola Hardware & Appliance
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ME Dunthy
Bert Gissler
Fidelity
W. Ralph Jones
Kansas
Missouri
Osceola
Elton Berck’ of
Clara Berck
Coop
CCA
Pons
Ot of Farm Leadership
Coasumers Association
Kansas City
Old
Gooch
Blackbird
Sierad
Supreme Snine
Santa Clara
Easter Hams
Ham
Anderson Mercantile
Cudahay
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