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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1957
Page
5
Mrs Sundberg hosts Carl Sundberg family after cantata at Methodist church. Numerous local families and visitors shared coffee, dinners, and birthday celebrations across Osceola area including Sundbergs, Andersons, Donelsons, Conklings, Rystroms, and Wagners with church events and missionary conventions noted.
Marlené Anderson from District 70 led an outing to Hastings House of Yesterday with pupils and parents. Mrs. Merle Stromberg begins work at Citizens State Bank. Mrs. Dan Carter of Omaha is seriously ill at Methodist Hospital. A seven pound four ounce son was born April 7 to James Kaiser of York, whose wife Rowena Light Kaiser hails from Polk. Dennis Mills attended William Shockey’s funeral in Seward. Shockey's family includes Fred Shockey in Arborville. Wayne Ramsey received birthday wishes at a party hosted by his wife with Lyle Johnson Lloyd Hahn Lester Rehrs Henry Reed in attendance. Sheralee Hill traveled from Omaha for Carolyn Rudd’s Grand Island wedding and helped with gifts.
The Eastern Star elected new officers with W. Q. Hansen as patron and Susan Orr as matron among others. Miss Lottie Deland, longtime chief operator, wed K. D. Fenderson and moved to Milford. Local hires include Nind, Lund, O. H. Hess, and W. O. Mickey. Ericson Lake Company interest spurs lake resort development plans.
Thirty years ago Osceola voters rejected Sunday baseball and movie proposals by large margins. Local elections also saw Phil B. Campbell win the north ward council seat, Jim Farris the south ward, and W. O. Hansen along with Dr. LeMar retain seats on the Board of Education.
Twenty years ago Osceola voters elected Mayor Harry W Pratt and councilmen Arthur E Scholz and Walter S Wells. School board members were Dr A A Wurtz and M R Anderson. Polk liquor license failed by 27 votes. York approved liquor by package with 200 vote margin. Twins born to Robert Armstrong Jr and wife in McCook Nebraska. Mrs Roosevelt sent a knitting telegram to Mrs Furman. Wm Grossnicklaus buys half interest in Rogers Clothing Co effective Saturday. E M Taylor announce birth of a son April 5 at home. A son William Floyd born to Floyd and Mrs Lindquist in San Diego. Betty Jo Carson, Margaret McFadden, Maxine Brooks, Mary Ruth Rhodes at District Music Contest in Omaha. Betty Jo and Mary Ruth praised, McFadden and Brooks rated Excellent.
Ten years ago George Kidder longtime resident died March 30 in Loveland Colorado after a long illness. Funeral services were held Friday at Bird City Kansas. Kenneth H. McMullen sold his produce and feed store to LeRoy Helgmeyer of North Bend. Henry Studt of Los Angeles will manage for Helgmeyer. Easter bonnets parade weather disrupted sunrise services. Dorothy Krumme wed John A Carlson Jr of Silver Creek at St Joseph Missouri. A new gym project slowed by rain. An inch and a half of moisture with wet snow fell. A seven pound girl born April 4 to Mr and Mrs William Biles Jr of Pender. Mrs Biles was Mary Ruth Rhodes.
A long list of Sunday visits and gatherings across Fremont Lincoln Holdrege and Omaha includes Mrs Ida Ferris hosting Burdette Sandin and family. Signe Van Doren and Rudolph Sandin groups in Omaha and Polk. Dr. Barbee's Vet Cane Hospital stop. Speirs farewell party at Merle Johnson home with many neighbors attending. pinochle and pre Easter dinners noted among local families including the Campain and Sigler households.
Mr and Mrs Robert Green of Exeter and Mrs Floyd Smith of York were dinner guests of the Glen Green family on Wednesday. Police Chief Forrest Mart and his parents drove to Omaha to fetch Ronald Dean, hospital patient for 12 days. Loretta Larson celebrated a birthday at the Larson home with Wm Larson and Loretta, and guests included Albert Teegerstrom Rolland Ekstrom and their families from Columbus. Gary Mosier of York visited in the evening. Loretta Larson returned home Sunday to resume duties Monday after visiting home folks. A morning at the Lincoln Tel Tel Co in York is noted.
Stromsburg residents hosted dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Irvin Anderson Mrs David Sundberg and Mr W Binford in the Gilbert Lampshire home. Marlene Anderson led District 70 pupils on an Hastings educational tour. The Sundbergs celebrated a birthday anniversary with relatives. Clarence Carlson and wife purchased the newly built Edsel Carlson house last week. Mrs Albin Sundberg visits her Chicago parents. Elmer Galusha recently treated at Stromsburg Hospital.
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