Lois Anderson Weds Paul Laase in Lincoln Church Ceremony
In First Lutheran church Lincoln Miss Lois Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Anderson wed Paul Laase son of Dr and Mrs Leroy T Laase The ceremony featured white and pink blossoms and candlelight with Rev J Sabin Swenson officiating Miss Helen Anderson served as maid of honor and bridesmaids were Joyce Jane and Sally Laase with Nancy Laase as junior bridesmaid Jack Rogers was best man The couple left for a Denver wedding trip and will reside in Lincoln where the groom studies at the University of Nebraska and the bride belongs to Alpha Xi Delta and the groom to Theta Xi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church of
Helen Anderson
Joyce Laase
Jane Laase
Sally Laase
Nancy Laase
Jack Rogers
Mr. Laase
Carter Coffin Wedding at Shiloh Church York Nebraska
Lois Carter and Wayne Coffin wed in a double ring ceremony at Shiloh E A B Church near York on April 6 1954 Rev Wantz officiated. The couple plans to reside in Shelby after a Missouri honeymoon. Both graduates of Shelby High School. Attendants were Mrs Jack Tindall Osceola and Willis Wills Shelby. The bride wore a light blue suit with pink carnation corsage.
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Shiloh E.A.B
York
Nebraska
Lois Carter
Lee Carter
Osceola
Wayne C. Coffin
Pearle Coffin
Shelby
Wantz
Jack Tindall
Willis Wills
The
Shelby High School
Saturday Night Small Town Musings and Memorial Day Plans
Off The Cuff notes a breezy Saturday night in a small town with parking, hats, heels and social watching. The piece mentions out-of-town visitors planning Memorial Day trips to Osceola, plus an Alumni Banquet on Friday May 28 and Memorial Day ceremonies on Sunday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Union Good Friday Service at St Paul Lutheran
St Paul Lutheran and Methodist congregations join for a 1 30 p m Good Friday union service at St Paul with the church choir and quartet performing. Holy Week includes a 8 p m Holy Week Communion and an Easter sunrise service at 7 15 a m followed by Sunday School at 10 and Easter worship at 11 with choir performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Luther League
Holy Land
Christ
St. Vincent’s
E. Grey
Panis Angelicus
Cesar Franck
Jesus
Bainbridge
Christ the Lord
Leeson
St. Andrew Church
Easter Union Service Times At Local Churches
The Methodist and Lutheran congregations will hold a Good Friday union service at the Lutheran church. Easter Sunday worship at 11:00 features choir music directed by John Adams performing Awake Thou That Sleepest, Open The Gates Of The Temple, and Welcome, Happy Morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John Adams
Lerman
Temple
Knapp
Peery
City Council Imposes Water Use Restrictions Citywide
The City Council issued a proclamation restricting lawn and garden water use due to a dry spring and low reservoir levels. Zone 1 east of State Street may water only Wednesday Friday and Sunday. Zone 2 west of State Street may water only Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. no lawn watering on Mondays. The rules take effect April 17, 1954 and remain until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Hospital
Ridge Street
Real estate transfers filed in Stromsburg deeds
Warranty deed records show John Fredolph Johnson to Richard N. Anderson and wife. Hulda Johnson transfers to Richard N. Anderson and wife. Rosetta Knerr to Gladyce E. Stephens conveys Lot 12 and part of Lot 13 in McCune's Sub-Division Stromsburg. Quit claim by Stanton S Moore to Ross L Speece and wife. Allen Lynch to Nellie Ockson conveys W% 25-16-1 in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fredolph Johnson
Richard N. Anderson
Hulda Louvisa Johnson
Rosetta Knerr
Gladyce E. Stephens
McCune
Stromsburg
Stanton S. Moore
Ross L. Speece
Morrill
Allen Lynch
Nellie Ockson
Illness Strikes Mrs Ray Hastings in York Hospital
Relatives report Mrs. Ray Hastings of York is perilously ill at York hospital. The status remains undisclosed as doctors attend to her condition.
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Ray Hastings
York Ia
York Hospital
Various Local Club Meetings Schedule Late April Events
Social Calendar lists St Vincent Holy Name Society at 2 p.m. in parish hall with hosts Raymond Schott and Louis Shemek. T and C Club meets April 21 at Mrs. Gerhardt Lux’s home. bring clothing. Rebekah Kensington meets April 26 at Mrs. Berniece Ahlquist’s home. Beulah Cemetery Society meets with Mrs. Frank Frizzell this Friday. Osceola Project Club meets April 20 with Mrs. Fred Bond. bring gift for Children’s Hospital. Hospital Auxiliary meets April 19 at Legion Rooms. bring needle and thread. Wesley Chapel Club meets April 21 with assisting hostesses. bring a child’s toy for University Hospital. Garden Club meets April 21 at Mrs. Fred Bond’s home. Easter verse roll call. leader Dr. C. L. LeMar. program Trees and Shrubs. fish pond article to bring. Eastern Star Kensington meets April 20 with Mrs. S. W. Calhoun. F A N Project Club meets April 15 with Mrs. Milan Snodgrass. PEO meets April 21 with Mrs. M. A. Mills, Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T &C Club
Gerhardt Lux
Rebekah Kensington
Berniece Ahlquist
Beulah Cemetery Society and Association
Frank Frizzell
Osceola Project Club
Fred Bond
Childrens Hospital
Hospital
Legion Rooms
Wesley Chapel Club
Adolph Kresha
James Gibbons
University Hospital
Garden Club
Margaret Crosby
C. L. LeMar
House
Fish Pond
Eastern Star
Kensington
S. W. Calhoun
F.A.N. Project Club
Milan Snodgrass
PEO
M. A. Mills, Sr
Petersons Visit Relatives in Osceola and York
Dr and Mrs C R Peterson drove to Omaha Monday to meet Lt and Mrs R O Peterson and their son who arrived by plane from California. The Pet ersons are spending a 10 day leave with relatives in Osceola and York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Peterson
Omaha
R. O. Peterson and Son
California
Petersons
Osceola
York
Fortieth Wedding Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodene
Mr and Mrs Harry Rodene celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary at home on Sunday April 11. Attendees included Waldo Rodene Dee Rodene and families Wakefield guests Geo B Anderson Medy Branting Ruth Eklund and Oscar Boden among others. Gifts were given and refreshments served.
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Harry Rodene
Waldo Rodene
Wakefield
Dee Rodene
Geo. B. Anderson
Medy Branting
Phyllis
Ruth Eklund
Oscar Boden
Bodene
4-H Members Win Scholarships In Polk County
Official notice names Betty Lees of Shelby as Polk County winner of the Union Pacific Carl R Gray scholarship for 1954 55 at the College of Agriculture awarding 100 dollars. Sondra Hill earned a $150 award from KFAB as state contest alternate. State scholarships total 5100 yearly with national awards at 55400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lees
Shelby
Polk County
Union Pacific
Carl R. Gray
College of Agriculture
Betty
Sondra Hill
KFAB
Sondra
Polk County Tax Schedules Due By April 20
Polk County assessor Roy E. Horst warns delinquent schedules incur a 50 percent penalty under state law. Files must be in by April 20 to avoid penalties for omissions or incorrect valuations. Taxpayers may voluntarily correct schedules at the assessor’s office before the deadline.
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Roy E. Horst
Polk County
Horst
Grain Storage Meeting Called For April 19th
In view of a coming grain storage shortage an April 19 meeting at 2:00 p m in the Osceola courthouse courtroom will discuss government bans on on the farm storage. The ASC and extension service cooperate to aid grain dealers lumber dealers and farmers planning more storage. all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
ASC
Extension Service
Mrs Peterson visits Osceola with family in Polk County
Mrs Arvid Peterson of Superior Wisconsin arrived in Osceola last week to visit her sister Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus and other Polk County relatives. She is accompanied by her mother Mrs Minnie Weeden who has been convalescing from a broken hip suffered during the visit.
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Arvid Peterson
Superior
Wisconsin
Osceola
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Polk County
Minnie Weeden
Peterson Home
OHS Music Students Win Eight Superior Awards
Osceola students under John Q. Adams earned eight superior ratings at the Albion music contest. Girls Chorus performed "None But the Lonely Heart" and "Waltzing Matilda" with Mary Anderson piano solos and multiple ensembles taking top honors. Excellents went to Gerry Bowe and others in various solo and quartet performances. Good ratings to several vocal and instrumental groups including the Girls Sextet and Mixed Chorus.
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Osceola
Albion
John Q. Adams
Mary Anderson
Shelia Yungdahl
Jolene Peterson
Jill Grossnicklaus
Gerry Bowe
Betty Jo Quick
Phyllis Branting
Anne Schott
Marlene Miller
Marlene Richards
Sonja Walker
Jeanelle Bowman
Jeanelle Kuhnel
Jerry Bowe
Beverly Bush
Marcia Burritt
Marjorie Mouden
Ruth Sigler
Joan Rech
Firemen's Benefit Dance Set For April 29 At Havens
Osceola and nearby residents are invited to the Firemen's Benefit Dance on Thursday April 29 at Havens Nebraska. Duffy Belo rads orchestra will provide the music with admission at $1 per person. Proceeds support the volunteer fire department and fund equipment upgrades for the community and rural areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Havens
Nebraska
Duffy Belorad
Stores In Osceola Close Good Friday
Osceola stores plan to close on Good Friday April 16 from 1 00 to 3 00 p m to allow shop staff to attend joint services by St Pauls Lutheran and the Methodist Church at the Lutheran church Rev Homer Bollinger to give the meditation All stores will reopen at 3 00 p m Public invited to attend the service
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Osceola
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Methodist Church
Homer Bollinger
Easter Vacation Planned for Local Schools
Superintendent Clair W. Walker announced that local grades and high school will have an Easter break starting at 2 30 p m Thursday April 15. Classes resume Monday April 19 at 9 00 a m.
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Clair W. Walker
Cub Scouts Meet at Lutheran Church March 30
The Cub Scouts regular meeting on March 30 at the Lutheran Church basement added Alex Black to the cub roll. The group presented a Wizard of Oz skit and awarded Silver Arrow pins to Richard Pehrson Gary Rodene and Wayne Bonne. Refreshments were served by Mr and Mrs Clarence Carlson and Mr and Mrs Earl Miley.
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Lutheran Church
Alex Black
Richard Pehrson
Gary Rodene
Wayne Bonne
Clarence Carlson
Earl Miley
Diane Haney Weds Victor Mangelsen in Columbus
Diane C. Haney daughter of Mrs Edna Haney married Victor L Mangelsen son of Mr and Mrs R J Mangelsen at St Bonaventure Church Columbus The Rev Martin Walter officiated Attendants were Mrs Daryal Jones Columbus and Edward Watts Osceola The bride a St Bonaventure High School graduate works at Nebraska Central Telephone Co in Columbus Mangelsen a Osceola High School graduate has farm work plans after a wedding trip to the western states the couple will reside in Columbus while Mangelsen enters military service soon
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Diane C. Haney
Edna Haney
Victor L. Mangelsen
R. J. Mangelsen
St. Bonaventure Church
Columbus
Martin Walter
Daryal Jones
Edward Watts
Osceola
St. Bonaventure High School
Nebraska Cont. Telephone Co
Mangelsen
Osceola High School
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
A trio of local notes covers hospital planning in Osceola with Dr. C W Jeffrey guiding designs for a T shaped two story building, harness racing returning to Polk County Fair, and rainfall advertising plans amid wheat concerns. Also mentions faster cars with plastic tops, a fishing pond sponsored by the American Legion, and stock plans by the State Fish and Game Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
C. W. Jeffrey
County Commissioners and Hospital Board
Jeffrey
Albert Ryan
Polk County Fair
Harness Racing Association
Platte County Fair
Texas
Polk County
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
State Fish and Game Commission
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Anderson — Laase
A. F. Nuquist
Carter — Coffin
Missouri
Carlsbad
Church of Your Choice
Jerusalem
Waldean Johnson
Merle Johnson
Reynold Peterson
Herbert Anderson
Ted Johnson
St. Vincent Holy Name Society
Raymond Schott
Louis Shemek
4-H
OHS
CUB
Diane Haney
Victor Mangelsen
Howard Pierce
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