Osceola to Open Baseball Season at York May 9
Osceola fans will see their team in action May 9 when the Osceola nine travels to York for the season’s first league game. A new Omaha pitcher Don Meier is expected to bolster the mound staff, and local planning aims for strong attendance at home games later this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
York
Omaha
Don Meier
Haid
Fairgrounds
Seward
Stromsbire
Polk County Implement Co
McDonald's Grocery Boy’s Produce
Anderson Grocery Sigler Garage
Tver Oberg
Osceola Tamber Co
Trvin Noble Rush Drug Store
Harry Tloes
W. Norton Kopners Mills & Mills Johnson Chevrolet Co
Gustafson Bros
Pr. C. Ro Peterson
First National Bank
Osecola Record Farmers Grain Coop
Oscar Boden
American Legion
Helen’s Beauty Shop
Malek Cafe
A. Ryan
A. G. McVeigh
Osceola Imp. Service Co. Ord O. Wallace
Fred Bond Central Electric & Gas Co
Reece Tractor & Equipment Farmers Oil Coop
Floyd Yfrenadlee
Roy's Produce Plans Anniversary in Osceola
Henry Studt, manager of Roy's Produce, announces gifts for all customers on Saturday April 17 to mark the store’s first anniversary in Osceola. Door prizes and a gift drawing will run from 4 p m until closing. He invites everyone to visit the store next Saturday.
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Henry Studt
Roy's Produce
Osceola
Wie
Former Minneapolis Symphony harpist to perform for youth
Henry Williams, formerly with the Minneapolis Symphony, will present a harp recital for youths at Osceola Auditorium on Wednesday April 21. The University of Kansas Department of Lectures and Concert Artists sponsors the event. Williams has soloed with many American orchestras and once performed with the London Symphony Orchestra in his early years.
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Henry Williams
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Jess
Williams
America
France
Germany
London Symphony Orchestra
John Thomas
Queen Victoria
King Edward
Richard Barker
Osceola Auditorium
Hold Open House for 50th Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Pierson
In honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Albert Pierson their sons and daughters invite friends and relatives to call at their home on Sunday afternoon April 18 between 2 and 5 p m
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Albert Pierson
Lutheran Church Delegates to Nebraska Conference Meet
The Augustana Synod Lutheran Churches in Nebraska will hold its annual conven tion in Fremont from April 18 to 20 with a Sunday worship broadcast on KORN KGFW and KBON. Delegates Dr P O Bersell Governor Val Peterson and others will attend. reports note membership gains and new pastor installations in Oakland Axtell Sarenville Fremont Omaha and Maimo Nebraska.
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Augustana Synod Lutheran
Nebraska
Fremont
KORN
KGFW
KBON
P. O. Bersell
Synodical
Val Peterson
KE. FE. Byden
Rock Island
Illinois
Luther College Choir
Inmanuel Nurses
Pastor Swenson
Oscar Boden
Martha Walgreen
Woman’s Missionary Society
Betty Gissler
Brotherhood
Clarence Lal. Lincoln
Oakland
Axtell
Sarenville
Omaha
Maimo
Swede Rome Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Wither Johnson returned from Minnesota after visiting her daughter and grandchildren. Numerous couples and families shared meals and visits with friends in Swede Rome including: the Harbour Anderson Gestrine Nordberg Swanson Fredrickson McKeag Sarow Sandin Lundstrom Franzen Samuelson Lundström Nielsen Swenson Mentink Berger Oquist Johnson Larson and others during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wither Johnson
Minnesota
Brent McBeth
Walter Harbour
Everett Anderson
Judy
Paul Nelson
Concord
John Gestrine
Ralph Nordberg
Ansel Fredrickson
Otto Swanson
Wesley Swedenburg
Gordon Fredrickson
Stephen Wayne
William McKeag
Shelby
Christiana Sarow
Ronald Sarow
Rudolph Sandin
Omaha
Mabel Olson
Richard Lundagren
Conrad Waller
Martin Gestrine
A. J. Franzen
Oscar Samuelson
Signe
Walter
Selena D Lundstrem
Columbus
Clarence Nielsen
Ienry Pthelander
Kenneth Mentink
Ben Berger
Frank Oquist
Ray Johnson
Dennis
Carole
John Johnson
Elmer Larson
Sidney
Clarence Larson
Dairy Lane Extension News Highlights Dairy County Items
The York Polk Hamilton dairy test lists 23 herds with 855 cows under test and Lavelle Lampree’s herd third high. John Empken owns the high producing cow at 2189 pounds milk and 94.1 pounds butterfat. eight cows were culled for low profit. Insemination, service details, and mileage notes follow with March totals and farm names. Brucellosis and Bangs disease testing urged with Bang’s test offering free federal-approved testing via local vets. County Chorus met. next session May 10 at Stromsburg home. advance plans for future meetings.
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York-Polk-Hamilton Duis
John Empken
Wim
Wanser
Julia
Fred Nielsen
Silver Creek
Robert Kuhnel
Robert L. Sterup
Ernest Lucas
William Meckeng
Lloyd Whitmore
Shelby
Earl Wieseman
R. E. Wieseman
Albert F. Anderson
David Rutter
Victor L
R. J. Mangelsen
Fmory Zentz
Harry M. Rodene
Osceola
Mervin Rystrom
Roy W. Ffell
Russell Kreis
Stromsburg
Harold Beck
David R. Beck
Marvin Mace
Clarks
Dewey Olson
Gresham
Leslie Johnson
Clarence Austin
Stromsborg
Shelby Legion Auxiliary to Hold Child Welfare Tea
The Shelby Legion Auxiliary hosts a Child Welfare Tea at the Parish Hall on Tuesday April 20 at 2 15 p m with co hosts Mrs Henry Augustine Mrs John Scott and Mrs John Smith assisted by committee members. Governor Val Peterson and Mrs Peterson plan to attend with the governor as the sole speaker. Proceeds aid Child Welfare work in Nebraska institutions. Also note Mrs Ella Anderson of Shelby sprained her heel during a Holdrege trip and remained for an extended visit with her son.
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the Legion Auxiliary of
Shelby
Henry Augustine
John Scott
John Smith
Miss Curry
Shelby High School
Joan Smith
Val Peterson
Nublee
Nebraska
American Legion Auiliary
Harold Taddiken
Ella Anderson
Holdrege
J. A. Smith
Building addition to Osceola Implement Co
Work has started on an additional building at the Osceola Implement Service Co on the highway north of town. The frame structure measures 40 by 38 feet and will be used for display and storage once completed, located just west of the current buildings.
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Osceola Implement Service Co
Local Resident Charles Newcomer Returns Home
Charles Newcomer was able to return to his home from Lincoln General Hospital Saturday and is able to be up a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Newcomer
Lincoln General Hospital
Osceola City Park Opens With Fine Recreational Facilities
Osceola City Park offers extensive amenities including a large swimming pool bath house and ample spectator provisions. The park features gravel drives, shaded picnics, swings and slides for children, two popular tennis courts, and a Boy Scout cabin.
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Osceola City Park
Osceola
Local Club Meetings and Social Group Dates
Social calendar lists events for April including American Legion Auxiliary on Friday April 16 in club rooms Garden Club on Tuesday April 20 at 7 50 in Nell Wisely home with Lulu Hendrickson assisting opening number and song Roll call Name An Early Spring Flower Ride A Wees group meets Friday at Mrs Viola Wieseman Wesley Chapel Club on Wednesday April 21 with Mrs Tom Schmoker Mrs Adolph Kre sha Jr assisting Kensington groups and Rebekah Kensington events April 22 St Francis Hospital Auxiliary April 19 with Florence Mills and Gertie Braithwait assisting
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American Legion Auxiliary
Garden Club
Nell Wisely
Lulu Hendrickson
J. C. Throckmorton
Wesley Chapel Club
Tom Schmoker
Adolph Kresha, Jr
Ride-A-Wees
Viola Wieseman
Kensington
L. L. der
Roy Morgan
Rebekah Kensington
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Gertie Braithwait
St. Francis Hospital
Florence Mills
Doane College Band to Give Concert
The Doane College Band will appear in concert at Osceola High School auditorium next Thursday April 22 at 1 00 p m. The public is invited to attend with no admission charge.
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Doane College Gand
Osceela
Oy Sepp Ap Woals
Youtul-Go Juece
Engagement announced for Lois Elaine Chantry and William Skog
Mr and Mrs A J Chantry announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Lois Elaine to William Skog son of Mr and Mrs Russell Skog of Fargo North Dakota Miss Chantry is a senior at the University of Nebraska Mr Skog is a business administration student at the university The wedding will be in Osceola Methodist Church on June 12 1948
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A. J. Chantry
Lois Elaine
William Skog
Russell Skog
Fargo
North Dakota
Miss Chantry
University of Nebraska
Skog
University
College of Business Administration
Osceola Methodist Church
Greens Chapel Jolly Workers Meet and More Activities
Greens Chapel Jolly Workers will meet April 21 at Mrs Max Rystrom's home with lunch by Mrs Craven Stream and Mrs Lawrence Twarling. The Jesson play A Better World will be presented by Mrs Elmer Kindberg and Mrs Alvin Burke. Other notices mention meetings April 22 by various groups and many Sunday visits and family gatherings around Osceola and nearby towns.
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Jolly
Max Rystrom
Craven Stream
Lawrence Twarling
Jesson
Elmer Kindberg
Alvin Burke
Pve
J. I. Ifurd
EH. ST. Obrist
C. M. Steever
Irvin Keil
Boste
Liberty
Fremont
Ansel Linquist
Harry Wilson
L. L. Hoffer
Albert Plevins
Russell
Columbus
Elsie Simpson
Stromshire
J. J. Tard
Wy. Tennings
Des Moines
Don
Don Tennings
O. R. Tréfimings
Dorothy Thomas
Omaha
Roy Thomas
Rising City
Thomas’s
Brooke Berggren
Lincoln
Lewis Berggren
Leonard Luft
Roger
Cairo
E. R. Tallon and
Mary Fllen Vaughn
Fullerton
Henry Kindberg
Keith Kindberg
D. E. Powell
Marybeth
F. W. Powell
Benedict
Myron’ Tfwanson
Osceola
Geo. Morgan
California
Gerald Mentink
Leonard Mentink
Otto Swanson
Kenneth Mentink
Linda
G. Burke
Geo. Deland
Osceola Camp Fire Girls Host Bake Sale at Kepner’s Store
Osceola Camp Fire Girls sponsor a bake sale on Saturday April 17 at Kepner’s Store starting 10:00 a m. Proceeds support their activities and community projects.
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Osceola Camp Fire Girls
Kepner’s
OHS Team Opens Season with 6 5 Win Over Stromsburg
Osceola high school defeats Stromsburg 6 to 5 on the home diamond. Stromsburg led 5 0 after two innings before Osceola rallied with four runs in the third and two in the fourth. Jerome Gabriel pitched five innings, allowing five hits as both teams faced wildness from the mound. Kreis and Carlson doubled the extra base hits for Stromsburg with triples.
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Osceola High School
Stromsburg
Osceola
Jerome Gabriel
Kreis and Carlson
Ed Bernt 84 Pioneer of Polk County Dies in Columbus
Ed Bernt died at 8 10 a m Tuesday April 6 1948 at his home 2004 14th St Columbus Neb after a year of ill health and a stroke March 30 He born July 8 1863 in Traukowitz Austria came to Nebraska in 1881 married Emelia Gans December 26 1883 and lived on a Shelby area farm before moving to Columbus Survived by four sons Gust of Columbus Hubert Fred and Oswald of Osceola two daughters Clara Alt and Mary Alt Shelby 33 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a sister Mrs Rose Kosch Shelby Funeral at St Bonaventure Catholic Church with Fr Albert Limacher officiating pallbearers six grandsons buried at St Andrews Cemetery Polk County
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Ed Bernt
Polk County
14Th St. Columbus
Nebr
Mr. Bernt
Traukowitz
Austria
Fle
John Bernt
Nebraska
Emelia Gans
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
Shelby
Columbus
Bernt
St. Bonaventure Catholic Church
Mary
Gust
Louis Bernt
St. Andrew's Catholic Cemetery
Primary Election Over In County Normal Vote
The Nebraska All Star primary election is history with Polk County results tallied. I M Merrick leads county judge race. Lester Anderson re-nominated for legislature with C W Moon close behind. Peterson leads governor on the Republican ticket. Swanson leads in Polk Democratic congress vote. Dewey leads in Republican presidential preference with Stassen carrying a solid margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
I. M. Merrick
Lester Anderson
C. W. Moon
Peterson
Andrew Swanson
Polk
Henry Fillman
United States
Terry Carpenter
Allin Anderson
Stassen
Dewey
Taft
MacArthur
Vandenberg
Warren
Martin
Staxsen
U. S
Wherry
Bovey
Swanson
Anderson
Walker
Ewing
Warner
Denney
Gillette
Nelson
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
District notes plenty of social visits and birthday honors among Albion, Junction City, Osceola, and Central City residents. Local hosts include the Brooks, Comforts, Wamsleys, Carmans, and Turnlys with attendance from Elmwood and Lincoln relatives. The column also mentions a Memorial Day race feel and a local Omaha visitor, HA. Wendlund.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy
Minneapolis Symphony
Lutheran Church
Rome News
Bang
Project Club County Chorus
Rolland Swanson
Tord Erickson
American Legion Auxiliary Tea
Osceola Impl. Ser. CO
Doane College
Albert Drefer
Orville Jacks
Fairmont
OHS
Bud Fellers
Genoa
Louis Schmidt
Frank Anderson
Louis Leow
Mrr
Edward Lisko
Charles Kubus
Silver Creek Ang
Airemi
John Lisko
Cliff
St. Marys
Louis Ernst
Mais
Edward Branigan
John Massie
Norfolk
George Spitz
J. E. McNelley
Schuyler
John Micek
John Finte
Ray Fellows Home
Taarsen
Kniekrehm
Toahnanan
Paines Asl
A. &, Senator
Carpenter
Olsen
Thompson
W. Jensen
Lafferty
Jensen
Richelieu
Moon
Stephen Brooks
Richard
Albion
Sidney Graham
Floyd Comfort
Junction City
Kansas
Mike Comfort
Lloyd Wamsley
Dan Hinkle
Kearney
Lloyd Bradley
Ray Wagner
Chas. Brand and Sons
Frank Carman
Terry Carman
Jerry Brand
Maple Leaf Club
Schippereit
Joe Imm
Elmwood
Robert and
Elmer
George Malek
Lloyd Green
Shorty McVeigh
Indianapolis Memorial Day
HA. W. Wendlund
Wendlund
Jane Pulver
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