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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

4

District 54 By Mrs. Bill Imhoff

Mrs. Robert Tooker and child ren and Mrs. Elmer Tooker visited Omaha to attend wedding rehearsals and the ceremony for Judith Hansen and Bob Nielsen. Tooker children served as candles and bearers. family guests gathered at Regis and later Miller Park Presbyterian Church. Several relatives joined for dinners and travels.

Robert ‘Tooker Elmer Tooker Omaha Norman Tooker Hilltop House Judith Hansen Bob Nielsen Miller Park Presbyterian Church Tooker Alda Beth Ari Jerry Cindy Emmett Cook Regis Hotel Illinois Tookers Frank Stanczyk Waterloo Jim Nowak Linda Louise Fullerton Steve Szatko Ralston Bennie Swertzic Alvin Swertzic Vern McCormick Louis Dunn Lottie Gay Loren Miller Frank Miller Polk Sam Wyman Bill Wyman Bob Wyman Jack Burger Clarks

Wesley Chapel Notes Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting

The Friendly Neighbors Club gathered Friday with Mrs. Harold Jarmin leading. Guests and social visits filled the week with several Omaha and Lincoln residents listed among attendees and social calls.

Social notes from area gatherings and visits

Residents share weekend visits and dinners across many families in the region. Attendees include the Schmoker, Gustafson, Richards, Kresha, Jarmin, Jarmin and others, with coffee, card parties, birthday celebrations, and church-related meetings noted. Several travels to Lincoln, Columbus, Rising City, and Omaha are mentioned alongside local dining and hosting.

Merle Johnson J. H. Gustafson Morris Richards Rex Fusby Norfolk James Alts Marvin Dawes Harold Jarmin Charlotte Jarmin Lincoln Charles Kreshas Humphrey Larry Kreshas Adolph Kresha Adolph Kreshas John Kreshas Columbus Armand Schmoker Max Gabels Edward Watts Lyle Johnston Ray Richards Alice Richards Gene Kuhns Rays Eugene Sterups Harry Sterup Schuyler Gerald Stauber Billie Denver Francis Ann Albert Anderson Alberts Omaha Richard Merrick Sutton Bob Merricks Dick Merrick Lynda Merrick Leo Albers Euse-Smith Duane Gabels Engelbert Gabels Dobesh Winard Augustin

Swede Home By Mrs Harold W Johnson

Social notes list multiple local residents hosting and visiting over a period. Families led by Johnson, Jones, Oquist, Bowman, Sarow and others share dinners, coffee visits, and Sunday gatherings with relatives in the area.

Bond Sales in Polk County March 1961 Reach 80 931

Bond chairman A E Rodine reports Polk County March sales of 80 931 bringing first quarter total to 285 550 and 47 1 percent of the 1961 county quota. He notes extended 3 percent FE series bonds and the Treasury E bond extension may boost 20 year holdouts. An example shows a 75 investment growing to 195 04 under the extended rules. On Sunday Virgil Bugbee and family visited his mother in Fairbury Hospital.

Polk County A. E. Rodine Rodine Treasury Department A. E. Bodine

Grocery Ad Fragment Shows Prices and Deals

A fragment of a grocery ad lists items and prices: two cans for 35¢ and 25 pounds for $1.79, two for 29¢, and three boxes for 99¢. The text is partially garbled but indicates everyday consumer bargains.

Ernest Funkhouser 86 Shelby farmer dies in Osceola home

Ernest Funkhouser died Monday evening April 10 at Social Center Rest Home Osceola where he had lived the past year. He was born January 18 1875 in Urbana Illinois and moved to Shelby in 1889. He married Rosa Schmid and later Mary Dilley. five children survive plus 18 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Funeral held at Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Shelby cemetery. He was a 50 year Odd Fellows member.

Ernest Funkhouser Shelby Farmer Social Center Osceola Evangelical United, Brethren Church Shelby Mr. Funkhouser William and Sarah Kirby Funkhouser Urbana Rosa M. Schmid Rosa Funkhouser Mary Dilley Schuyler Funkhouser Oddfellows Lodge Bramer Alma) Brannan Omaha Clarence John Leola) Ditter Monroe William Kearney Alice) Ross W. H Ida) Houdershheldt P. W Pearl) Dericks Columbus Guy Funkhouser Edward Jasper George

Top Notchers 4-H Club Meets at Farleys

The Top Notchers 4-H Club Group A met at Joyce and Judy Farley's home on April 3. Eight members attended, one was absent, and leaders discussed projects and reviewed record books. The next meeting is May 1 with Nicky and Leona Richters.

Joyce Judy Farley Nicky Leona Richters Lynn Ray Anderson

Local Social News Highlights Family Visits and Gatherings

Mr and Mrs S W Calhoun shared Sunday dinner with the Fred Wieseman family. Eastern Star Kensington met Tuesday evening with Mrs M A Mills Jr. Mr and Mrs Robert Shostrom of Polk visited, and the Robert Merrick family spent Tuesday evening at the Dorrell Shostrom home to celebrate Dorrells birthday.

Fred Wescoat John Wyman Sam Wyman Maple Leaf Club Pearl Wieseman Osceola Frank Stanczyk Felix Tomasiewicz Maxine Zelasney St. Lawrence Catholic Church Silver Creek Columbus Frank Frizzell Loren Miller Fred Weber Hampton Earl Warnick Oquist Evelyn Arnold Ekstrand Myron Larson York William Larson Everett Anderson Gordon Fredrickson Vance Teegerstrom Danny Price Jr Wesley Jones Harold W. Johnson Keith Roger Hanquist Christiana Sarow Laurence Ronald Sarow Adolph Forss Raymond D. Johnson Ed Ang Ceresco Arthur Ekstrom John Joe Fjell Tom Englehardt Clarence Johnson Alyce Alton Johnson Clarence Carlson Vance Teegerstrom i David Jones Stanley Oquist Steven Duane Jones Beth Mark Carolyn Jones Clifford Bowman Fred Yungdahl Ansel Fredrickson Raymond Gestrine J. E. Gestrine Harold A. Johnson Mary Beth John Gestrine Ronald Carson Ransomville N. Y Alberta Larson Carl G. Johnson Martin Lundstrom James Robert Willits Harlan Johnson DeVon Johnson Steve Frank S. W. Calhoun Fred Wieseman Eastern Star Kensington M. A. Mills Jr Robert Shostrom Polk Robert Merrick Dorrell Shostrom Dorrell

Osceola Thinclads Compete in Triangular Meet

Osceola finished third at a triangular track meet with Genoa 541, Clarks 48%, and Osceola 45. Wieseman led with multiple wins including 100 yd dash 10.05 and 220 yd dash 24.2 while Cotter and McCormick posted strong mile times. Morris won the discus with 112 feet 4 inches and contributed in other events, with Schmoker, Miley, Dinges, Johnston, and Roberts also scoring in various sprints and distances.

Osceola Genoa Clarks Wieseman Cotter Morris McCormick Johnston Schmoker Miley Robers Dinges Kropatsch Studley J .Dinges Roberts

Campbells and Nyberg Attend Omaha Meeting

Phil Nyberg met Mrs. P. B. Campbell Henry Campbell and Robert Campbell at the Omaha airport Monday evening. Mrs. Campbell and Henry arrived from Grants New Mexico and Robert from Los Angeles Calif. GAB Birthday Club met Monday with Mrs Norman Leach. All members were present. Mrs Frankie Peterson is a new member. Hostesses were Mrs Waldean Johnson and Mrs Eldon Swanson.

Phil Nyberg P. B. Campbell Henry Campbell Robert Campbell Omaha Campbell Henry Grants New Mexico Robert Los Angeles Calif GAB Birthday Club Norman Leach Frankie Peterson Waldean Johnson Eldon Swanson

Emma Hartman Pioneer of Lincoln Dies at 85

Emma Hartman died in Lincoln at her daughter Naomi LeSner's home on April 16, 1961. Born January 20, 1876 in Madison County Illinois, she moved to Nebraska at thirteen and married William T. Hartman in 1894. Surviving children include Parker, Tecumseh, Earl, Charlotte, Zenith, Naomi, Gazel, plus 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

State Civil Defense County Board of Commissioners Emma Hartman John and Ida Opel Madison County, Ilinois Nebraska Adam Buchta William T. Hartman Lawrence Nina Parker Clayton New Mexico Tecumseh Denver Colorado Earl Rochester Minnesota Charlotte Hartman Grand Island Zenith Wall Naomi LeSner Lincoln Gazel Kerlinski

Dist 14 Rebekah Lodge Meeting Attended by Local Members

Mrs Lee Campbell, Mrs Ford Bond, Mrs Fred Bond, Mrs Glen Hendrickson and Mrs Ray Conrad were among attendees at the Dist. 14 Rebekah Lodge meeting held Saturday in Rising City.

Lee Campbell Ford Bond Fred Bond Glen Hendrickson Ray Conrad Rising City

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Bill Imhoff Dale Frizzell, Co Wesley Chapel Floyd West Friendly Neighbors Club Harold Grossricklaus Social Center Rest Home Nina Burke Kenneth England Steven Weber Edna Parr Patsy Carl Jaenicke Martin Jones W. G. Stroh Irene Meacham Elizabeth Illien Lewis Stroh al Kuhnel Adolph Kuhnel Leo Lenihans Council Bluffs Eldon Kuhnels Robert Paines Glen Brazees Douglas Wells Harry Brazees Clair Huggler Naval Base San Diego Fred Huggler Roger Johnsons Charles Huggler Luanne Huggler Alfred Kuhnel Norman Ease Marvin Ner Ben Osceola Cleaners Virgil Bugbee Mr. Bugbee Fairbury Hospital McDonald’s California New England Stokeley Starkist Jeno’s Link Sausage Lery Muse Theatre Johnny Dark Tony Curtis Piper Laurie Sun Mon Tues Gloria First Man Elizabeth Taylor Laurence Harvey Eddie Fisher John O'Hara Butterfield Conrad Elmer Pearson Wes Peterson American Legion Polk County American Legion Legion Club Fred W. Shuman Fred W. Schuman M .A. Mills Jr
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