Red Cross Blood Drive Urges Community Support
County chairman and former WWI Red Cross director urges volunteers as Red Cross Blood Mobile visits Osceola on April 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. He recalls a 1949 automobile accident where donated blood saved his life and emphasizes the program as a major peace-time humanitarian effort. Mrs. Chattie C. Swalley, editor of The Headlight, adds a local voice urging participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Osceola
Polk County Service Committee elects Cornish chairman
The Polk County Service Committee met in Osceola on March 23, 1950. K A Cornish of Osceola was elected chairman for the coming year, succeeding A M Pokorny of Shelby. M A Mills Jr was named County Service Officer. other members include A E Bodine Stromsburg Dr D T Kelley Osceola and Everett Green Polk, replacing Arnold Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Service Committee
Osceola
K. A. Cornish
A. M. Pokornéy
Shelby
M. A. Mills, Jr
A. E. Bodine
Stromsburg
D. T. Kelley
Everett Green
Polk
Arnold Isaacson
Obituary of Gunnard Peterson Pioneer Polk County Sheriff
Gunnard Reynold Peterson died suddenly on April 1 1950 at age 66 years 9 months 1 day Born June 30 1883 in Moline Illinois he moved with family to Bishop Hill and later Osceola Nebraska He married Selma Sandell and had six children He served as Sheriff of Polk County from 1934 until death and was a Stromsburg Baptist Church trustee Also survived by wife three daughters one son eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren and many relatives Funeral services were held April 5 at Stromsburg Baptist Church Interment at Osceola cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gunnard Reynold Peterson
Moline, I
Gust A
Louise Peterson
Bishop Hill
Illinois
Polk County
Nebraska
Osceola
York College
Tty
Selma Sandell
First Baptist Church of
Stromsburg
Richvale
California
Richard
Esel
Joe Lindeblade
Aldie
Selma
Bernice
Theodore Johnson
Maye
Herbert Anderson
LaVerne
Ralph E. Cooper
Lincoln
Reynold Leslie
Arcadia
Nebr
Melburne Olson
Morace Baker
Kenneth Olson
Neal McBeth
Ivory Palaces
LeRoy Nelson
Louis Daum
L. M. Merrick
Phillip Nyberg
Carleton Anderson
Leroy Johnson
John S. Anderson
Osceola Cemetery
One More Filing In Polk County
William Kosch of Shelby has entered his filing for the office of Director of Polk County Rural Public Power District in Polk County.
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Polk County
William Kosch
Shelby
Rural Readers Note Easter Social Visits Across Counties
Mrs Josephine Benda joined Mrs Carl Benda and family from near Lone Star at the Ervin Muller home near Columbus Friday afternoon to meet Mrs Muller and daughters. Edward Lisko and family visited his parents near St Marys on Tuesday evening. Omaha guests stayed with Mr and Mrs John Boro over Easter. Louis Benda hosted Easter dinner with Josephine Benda, Albert, and Carl Benda and families from near Lone Star plus Wm Breecroft and Bob of Columbus. Wm Bruckner of Columbus called on John Micek Saturday. Howard Andersen and family from Omaha were Sunday visitors with his parents Frank and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Benda
Carl Benda
Lone Star
Ervin Muller
Columbus
Muller
Daughers
Edward Lisko
John Lisko
Cliff
St. Marys
John Boro
Omaha
Louis Benda
Albert
Near Lone Star
Wm. Breecroft
Bob
Wm. Bruckner
John Micek
Howard Andersen
Frank Andersen
WSCS
J. L. Hurd
D. D. Newcomer
O. R. Hennings
Henry H. Olson
Liberty Local 573
FECU
Jolly Workers Womens Club
Albert Bloom
Elmer Johnson
Richard Boyd
Progressive
Rolland Beatty
Perky Pals
Elroy Hoffman
John Knorr
Don Hennings
Des Moines
Will Hanna
Pleasanton
Kansas
C. W
Freda Knerr
Alvin Reed
Lynn
S. S. Reed
York
Elmer Fusby
Stromsburg
C. E. van Ostrand
Linda
Theresa Gabel
Shelby
Don Larson
Robin Lee
Elmer Kindberg
Chas. Shaw
Dix
Cheyenne
Albert Blevins
N. S. Abolt
Charles Leonard
F. W. Powell
Benedict
Joann Kay
D. E. Powell
Harry Kries
Wilbur Hernbloom
Clifford Hernbloom
Kermit Lindgren
Indianapolis
Lloyd Lindgren
Clayton Ellsworth
Harold Bergund
Elton S. Peterson
Raymond Burke
Wayne Wittgren
Charles Steever
Lawrence Twarling
Carol Donelson
Albert Timm
Osceola
Axel Olson
Donald
Astrid
A. Teegerstrom
Fred Freck
L. Brooke Berggren
Lincoln
Norma Boots
Garnet
Brooke Berggren
Paul Meister
Easter Weekend Socials Across Riverside and Surrounding Towns
Mrs C R Carlson and daughters visited her mother in Stromsburg on Thursday afternoon. Mrs George Reed joined her daughter in Central City. The Strickland family from Lincoln spent Easter at the Heitzman home. Mrs Robert Topinka of Clarks and Misses Lorraine Osentowski and Eileen Karges visited Central City Friday. Sunday dinners featured gatherings at the Mace and Tom home in Clarks with the Robert Mace and Meyers families from Fullerton. Antone Osentowski hosted Osen towski and Osentowski families from Burwell. Joe Karges hosted visits from Robert Topinka and George Karges families of Columbus. Martin Karges of Silver Creek attended supper.
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C. R. Carlson
Emma Peterson
Stromsburg
George Reed
Wm. Gregg
Central City
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
Robert Topinka
Clarks
Lorraine Osentowski
Eileen Karges
Myrtle Mace
Tom
Robert Mace
Frank Meyers
Fullerton
Antone Osentowski
Phillip Osentowski
Max Osentowski
Burwell
Joe Karges
George Karges
Columbus
Martin Karges
Silver Creek
Death notice for Mrs Josie Howland funeral Thursday
Mrs Josie Howland died after several months illness and will be honored with funeral services Thursday at Kepner Funeral Home at two o'clock. The services will be held at the home of Mrs Ada Howland prior to interment. Obituary to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Howland
Kepner
Ada Howland
Gustav Waller Dies at 86 in Osceola Area
Gustav Waller 86 died at his son Ernest Waller’s home west of Osceola Monday evening. Funeral services were held at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swede Home this Thursday afternoon.
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Gustav Waller
Ernest Waller
Osceola
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Carlson Widow 77 Dies at Swede Home
Mrs N F Carlson 77 died at her Swede Home residence Saturday night. Funeral services were held at Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in Swede Home on Wednesday afternoon.
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N. F. Carlson
Swede
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Egnar Hultman Dies Suddenly in Denver
Egnar Hultman, about 50, died suddenly at his Denver home of a heart attack on Wednesday April 5 after a night illness. He had planned hospital observation and left to prepare for admission when death occurred. Survived by wife, a son, and a daughter. The Hultman family moved from a farm west of Osceola to Denver eight years ago. Mauritz Swanson and Wallace Sherwood of Stromsburg attended the funeral services in Denver on Saturday.
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Egnar Hultman
Denver
Hultman
Osceola
Mauritz Swanson
Wallace Sherwood
Stromsburg
Mary Louise Senn to Wed Donald MacKenzie
Engagement announced for Mary Louise Senn and Donald MacKenzie of Chicago. Mary Louise works as a teletype operator at Cudahy Packing Co. in Chicago. MacKenzie also works for the same firm. A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Senn
Mary Louise
Donald MacKenzie
Robert MacKenzie
Chicago
Cudahy Packing Co
Mr. MacKenzie
Methodist Conference Set for Osceola on April 19
The District Conference of the Methodist church gathers in Osceola starting 9:45 AM Wednesday with an all day program. Featured: Perry Hayden Tecumseh Michigan Miller and his sound color picture God Is My Landlord. Attending are Chancellor Carl C. Bracy of Nebraska Wesleyan and Herbert W. Kendall from Kearney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Osceola
Perry Hayden
Tecumseh
Michigan
Miller
God
Carl C. Bracy
Nebraska
Wesleyan
Herbert W. Kendall
Kearney
Osceola Couple to Be Married 50 Years Soon
Mr and Mrs August P Anderson longtime Osceola residents celebrate 50 years of marriage April 18 1900 they wed in Malmo Nebraska. They have four children Herman Elmer D M Schewe and T L Black plus four grandchildren. A family reunion is planned later this summer with relatives invited.
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August P. Anderson
Polk County
Anderson
Malmo
Nebr
Sheldon Ranch
Andersons
Campbell Place
Osceola
Western Auto Store To Open April 22 Osceola
Western Auto Store in Osceola will hold formal openings on Saturday April 22. Mr and Mrs Howard Thompson have moved to Osceola and reside in the Nelson house with their son. They acquired the Smith Building south of Dr Kelleys office after moving from Kansas City where Thompson worked in aircraft repair. The redecorated building awaits fixtures and stock set up by week’s end or early next week for the notice of formal opening in the paper.
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Western Auto
Osceola
Howard Thompson
Nelson
South Osceola
Thompson
Smith
Dr. Kelley
Kansas City
Annual Meeting of Cornhusker Council Set in York
Judge Phillip Gillian of Denver will be guest speaker at the Cornhusker Council meeting in York City Auditorium on April 23 at 2 30. The gathering brings together 55 Nebraska counties to plan the 1951 Scout program. Scouts and Den Mothers urged to attend. all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Gillian
Denver
Cornhusker Council
City Auditorium
York
Nebraska
Social calendar features multiple club meetings this April
The community hosts a string of events the week of April 18 to 21. American Legion Auxiliary invites a Tea on Friday April 21, St Vincent Altar Sodality meets April 18 at 2:00, Eastern Star Kensington next Tuesday April 18 with Mrs John Inness, and Ride A Wees hosts April 21 with Mrs Mildred Mouden. Other gatherings include PEO April 20 with Mrs L M Merrick, Stoner Club April 19 at Mrs Vivian Dunning home, Royal Neighbor Social April 20, Osceola Project Club April 18 with Mrs August Fischer, Wesley Chapel Club April 19 with Mrs Hugh Schmoker, NBBC April 21 at 7:45 with Dorothy Bush, Garden Club April 18 with Edna and Fanny McCray and Madge Moore leading a bird roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
St. Vincent Altar Sodality
Eastern Star Kensington
John Inness
Ride-A-Wees
Mildred Mouden
PEO
L. M. Merrick
Stoner Club
Vivian Dunning
Hollis Campain
Royal Neighbor
Osceola Project Club
August Fischer
Wesley Chapel Club
Hugh Schmoker
Alfred Kuhnel
NBBC
Dorothy Bush
Garden Club
Edna
Fanny McCray
Madge Moore
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
Local notes report Roy Cox opening fishing season with two bass at Sokols last weekend, plus several others catching fish and some averting losses. Ralph and Geo DeLand brought home six bass from Clarks while Jack Steeple and Harold Jones fished Sunday. Bob Mills is recovering well after Nancy Stewart Mills arrived. Five weeks remain in the current school term. Real estate activity picks up in Osceola with new houses planned. A garden tip advises straw hats and light clothes for outdoor work. A bachelor joke appears as a light aside. Baseball calls go out. first practice next Sunday at 2:00 p m at Fairgrounds park, with May 14th opening game. all players urged to attend and plans for the season to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Cox
Sokol
Roy
Ralph
Geo. DeLand
Clarks
Jack Steeple
Harold Jones
Fairgrounds Park
Osceola Couple Marks Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Adam J Herrmann celebrate fifty years of marriage with a dinner and reception at the Osceola Methodist church parlor. Relatives from multiple states attend as Maid of Honor Lena Jannings and Best Man Paul Timm reunite after fifty years.
Reunion of the Herrmann Family gathers in Osceola
The late John Martin Herrmann family held a two day reunion on April 8 and 9 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Herrmann. Attendees included Mrs. John Bell of Yakima Rev. C. C. Herrmann of Seattle Henry G. Herrmann of Palo Alto Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Herrmann of Cincinnati Mrs Aug Janing and Mrs John Davis of Omaha. The gathering followed the Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Herrmann on April 5. Dr. W. W. Herrmann grandson of Rev. Matthew Herrmann and his wife and Barbara of San Francisco attended Sunday's dinner and photographed guests.
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Adam J. Herrmann
P. W. Jacoby
Wesley Herrmann
Arthur Herrmann
Victor A Herrmann
Osceola Methodist Church
WSCS
Lena Jannings
Paul Timm
Herrmann
John M. Herrmann
Matthew Herrmann
Carl Herrmann
Jane
Janett
Wesley P. Herrmann
Helen Herrmann
John
Victor Herrmann, Jr
William Timm
P. W Jacoby
Donald
Alton
Janette
Rockford
Illinois
Helen
McCook
Nebraska
Victor A. Herrmann
Vic Jr
Los Angeles
California
Cincinnati
Ohio
Walter Herrmann
Barbara
San Francisco
Henry Herrmann
Palo Alto
John Bell
Yakima
Washington
William
Lincoln
Martha Davis
Emma Jacobson
Russell Anderson
Omaha
Julius Jacobson
Lillian Sickles
Columbus
Ed Timm
Chris Timm
Eustis
Mary Dunn
Beatrice
W. G. Herrmann
Stromsburg
John Martin Herrmann
A. J. Herrmann
Wash
C. C. Herrmann
Seattle
Henry G. Herrmann
Calif
Aug. Janing
John Davis
Child Welfare Tea Planned by American Legion Auxiliaries
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Child Welfare Tea on Friday, April 21. Chairman of the activity committee is Mrs. Dewey Sigler and chairman of the Tea Committee is Mrs. W. W. Norton. Auxiliary members may invite guests.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Dewey Sigler
W. W. Norton
Hospital Surgery Report Names Surgeons and Patients
St Francis Hospital lists Kenneth Hopwood and Carrie Jones for surgeries and Harry Herrmann at Osceola Medical as another physician involved in procedures in Osceola.
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Kenneth Hopwood
Shelby
Carrie Jones
Osceola
Harry Herrmann
Dr Eklund Moves To The East Side
Dr. H. S. Eklund has moved from the west side upstairs quarters to the bank building on the east side. Extensive repairs and decorations have been made, and the new quarters are more accessible than the previous rooms in Osceola.
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H. S. Eklund
Bank
Osceola
Baseball Practice Sunday Afternoon at Fairgrounds Park
The committee on baseball calls all interested players and fans to attend at Fairgrounds park next Sunday April 6 at 2 00 p m Osceola joins the Mid Nebraska Baseball league with first game set for May 14 and opponents for opening day undecided Sunday games only are listed for this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Baseball
Fairgrounds Park
Osceola
Mid-Nebraska Baseball League
Nancy Sayre Weds William H Norton in Lincoln Ceremony
Nancy Rogers Sayre daughter of Mr and Mrs Dale B Sayre of Longmeadow Massachusetts married William Hayden Norton son of Mr and Mrs William W Norton of Osceola at Memorial chapel St Paul Methodist church Lincoln. The 7 pm service attended by 130 guests featured Rev Rex Knowles organist Houghton Farr and soloist Sterling Seaton with the Sigma Alpha Epsilon sweetheart song. Attendants wore Wedgewood blue marquisette frocks. maid of honor Elsie Clapp McCook and bridesmaids Margaret Reynolds North Platte Martha DeLong Nebraska City. Ceremony continued on page five.
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Memorial Chapel
St. Paul Methodist Church
Lincoln
Nancy Rogers Sayre
Dale B. Sayre
Longmeadow
Mass
William Hayden Norton
William W. Norton
Osceola
Margaret Reynolds
North Platte
Martha DeLong
Nebraska City
Willard Cornell Named County Sheriff
Willard Cornell was selected Thursday, April 6 as the new county sheriff to succeed the late Gun nard Peterson. Cornell has lived in Polk county since 1940 with work in Polk Shelby and Osceola areas and was chosen by the Board of County Commissioners. Lee Johnson, deputy under Peterson, will serve under the new appointee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Cornell
Gunnard Peterson
Cornell
Polk County
Wright Bros. Elevator Co
Willard
Polk
Shelby
Osceola
Board of County Commissioners
Lee Johnson
Peterson
Community notices and social gatherings listed
Greens Chapel WSCS and Methodist Men host meetings this week led by local members. Numerous family visits and weekend hospitality across towns including Omaha, York, Benedict, Gresham, and Shelby with several Easter and postnuptial events. Nearby engagements feature 4-H clubs, dining events, and travel to Lincoln.
Mobile Blood Unit Set to Visit Polk County April 18
The Mobile Blood Unit returns to Osceola court house on April 18 from 11 00 a m to 5 00 p m to collect blood for the local Red Cross and St Francis hospital bank. Mrs Carl Johnson heads recruitment and donors are urged to avoid eating four hours prior. The Omaha Blood Bank screens and ships rare types as needed and will deliver when stock is scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Omaha
Osceola
Carl Johnson
Red Cross
St. Francis Hospital
Easter party and community visits mark district 54 events
Miss Patricia Reitz hosted an Easter party for District 54 pupils with egg coloring a hunt games and homemade ice cream cake and candy guests included Judy Graham Danny Miller Patty Omachi and a relative. Nearby activities included Rebekah Lodge events in Silver Creek Central City degree work and visits from Montana and California families. Donald McCormick returned home after Navy discharge with stops in Colorado and Olathe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Reitz
District 54
Miss Reitz
Judy Graham
Danny Miller
Patty Omachi
Lloyd Wamsley
Rebekah Kensington
Vera Hutchison
Silver Creek
Russell Merrill
Olive Lander
Central City
Rebekah Lodge
Julia Blackmore
Atkinson
Polk
Grand Island
Louis Tschantre
Grace
Montana
Jack Burger
Denver
Sam Wyman
Esther Omachi
Don Schipporeit
Henry Schipporeit
Annette
E. M. Jacobsen
Robert Stuhr
Shelby
Iowa
Dorothy Jacobsen
Lincoln
Oscar Anderson
Fremont
Donald McCormick
Navy
California
Wendell
Olathe
Colorado
Local Residents Change Living Arrangements in Osceola
Sheridan Van Hoosen arrived Friday from Omaha to visit his brothers in Osceola. Mrs. Ann Coons moved Saturday from her apartment above Dr. Monson’s office to the Kepner Funeral Home residence. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Mrkvicka shifted the first of the week into the rooms vacated by Mrs. Coons after living in the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan van Hoosen
Osceola
Omaha
Ann Coons
W. F. Monson
Kepner Funeral Home
Leonard Mrkvicka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chattie C. W. Swalley
Headlight
Riverside News
Methodist
Western Auto Store
Bob Mills
Nancy Stewart Mills
Peggy
Dr. Eklund
Nancy Sayre
William H. Norton
New County
Mobile Blood Unit
District 54 News
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