Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
Eldena Sapp reflects on turning forty and being seen as a young elder in a community column. She recalls personal anecdotes, local notices, and light humor about aging, newspaper quirks, and small town life. The piece weaves in local names, ads, and the ongoing Johnson Sapp family stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Shelmadine
Gilbert Johnson
Fritz Schuman
P. O
Matt Anderson
Johnson
Sapp
Robert McMorris
Ulysses, Kans. Oil Co
Don Waterman
Don
Trotter and Boye Tie in Spring Methodist Ceremony
A spring wedding was held Thursday April 14 at 7 p.m. in the First Methodist Church as Miss Suzanne Trotter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Roy Trotter, wed Pfc. Larry Boye, son of Mrs. Duane Swanson of Stromsburg. Rev. John Stalions officiated with family and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1St Methodist Church
Suzanne Trotter
Roy Trotter
Pfc
Larry Boye
Duane Swanson
Stromsburg
John Stalions
Terry Loft
Sang
Social Center and 4-H Notes From Local Weddings and Meetings
A wedding in Columbus unites the Cole and Lesiak families as relatives attend. Local families share visits and dinners across Lincoln and Rising City. The 4-H West Island club held officer training on April 16 1966 in Osceola with members Neujahr Kinzli Boruch and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Kuhnel
Jerry Johansen
David Richards
Cole- Lesiak
Columbus
Johansen
Emery Kuhnels
Harold A. Nelson
Ira Lehr
Lincoln
Martin Kresha
Adolph Kreshas
Tom Richardses
Ricky
Wendy
Rising City
David Richardses
Friendly Neighbor Club
Delmar Augustin
West Island 4-H
Polk County
Osceola
West Island
Larry Neujahr
Donald Skarka
Candy Neujahr
Connie Boruch
Forrest Kinzli
Krohn
Dunn Family Gatherings Mark Birthdays and Service News
Ruth Lux records a Sunday dinner honoring Mrs Lottie Gay of Central City on her 70th birthday with family from Clarks Milford Silver Creek Central City Lincoln and Shelby. Other notes include Norman Lux preparing to enter Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and visits to the Lake of the Ozarks and Bangsley Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Lux
Lewis Dunn
Lottie Gay
Central City
Ruth Fish
Viola Townsend
Clarks
Fred Welsc
Milford
Chris McCormick
Silver Creek
Don Madison
Anne
Dick Dunn
Lincoln
Frank Luxes
Shelby
Norman Lux
Gerhardt Lux
Norman
Johnny
Herb Smiths
Grand Island
Fort Leonard Wood
Norman G. Lux
Leonard Wood
Herb Smith
Lake of the Ozarks
Bangsley Dam
Dale Dunn
Fred Husaks
the Legion
David City
Dale
Osceola
Fred Dunn
Continental Grain Co. Omaha Work Narrative
A brief note records that the Continental Grain Company in Omaha operates until she can join her husband, indicating a personal or labor-related circumstance affecting employment or residence.
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The
Continental Grain Co
Omaha
Osceola Community Notices and Wedding Plans
Osceola area residents attend social events and family visits including a Lee Campbell card party near Gresham. Nancy M Anderson and Gordon Headlee announce a May wedding. Calvary Lutheran Swede Home and St Paul Lutheran publish church activities and schedules for April.
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ST. Paul Lutheran
S.C.W
Church Council
Fullerton church hosts Maybon-Miller wedding
Miss Phyllis Naomi Maybon and Lavern Miller wed at First Methodist Church Fullerton in an afternoon ceremony officiated by Rev. Thomas R. Reb born. The bride wore a peau de soie sheath with lace appliques and a detachable chapel train. Attendants included maid of honor Jeanne Anderson and bridesmaid Carla Baker. A reception for 90 followed in the church. The couple plans a wedding trip to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Schmidt
Chantilly
Beverly Trotter
Joy Nelson
Barbara Klein
Debbie Schmidt
John Pulliam
Leland Schmidt
Freddie Boye
Steven Trotter
Britt Boye
Brian Boye
LeRoy Hass
Russell Trotter
Herman Karlin
Bob Jensen
Jacque
Jody Rowan
Debbie Mickey
Carman Hass
Lynette Boye
Terry Loftis
Paula Cotter
Jane Frizzell
Kathy Zedicher
Dianne Trotter
Toni Boye
Ft. Sill
Okla
First Methodist Church of
Fullerton
Phyllis Naomi Maybon
Lavern Miller
Thomas R. Reborn
Myrle Maybon
Lloyd Miller
Wayne Nicholls
Gary Yost
Jeanne Anderson
Carla Baker
James Bourn
Dave Rasmussen
Homer
Raymond Miller
Osceola
Roger Maybon
Central City
Lawrence Miller
G. Island
Elaine Stratton
Don Mickey
Patricia Miller
Omaha
Catherine Wozny
Sandy Stratton
Donna Maybon
District 54 News Delays and Milestones Reported
Dan Miller, son of Mr and Mrs Loren Miller, has arrived in Da Nang Vietnam with the U S Navy for several months. Local families celebrate anniversaries including Donald Schott 43rd and John Drog 53rd. Visits and social gatherings are noted across Osceola Duncan and St Edward communities with multiple extended families mentioned.
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Leona Imhoff
Loren Miller
Danny Miller
U. S. Navy
Denang
Viet Nam
Donald Schott
Ed Schotts
John Drogs
Fred Franco
Joe Valasek
Omaha
Werner Guenther
Adolph Drog Drogs
Columbus
Sol Lasek
Edmund Drog
Joe Renkels
St. Edward
Benedict Chehola
Duncan
A. C. Schott
Osceola
Berney Paprockis
Edward Gavlik
Frank Stanczyk
Bill Imhoff
Hospital News Names Dismissed and Patients Listed
A hospital notice lists dismissed staff including Frank Micek Shelby Oscar Deavers and Mrs Anna Abbott Shelby along with patients such as Mrs Don Johnson Osceola, Jack Goetz Shelby, Susan Yungdahl Osceola, and James Hayhurst Stromsburg. Additional names include Elmer B. Johnson Osceola and Lawrence Swanson Osceola.
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Frank Micek
Shelby Oscar Deavers
Shelby
Anna Abbott
Clarence Armagast
Shelby Neal D. Williams
Omaha
Peggy Watts
Osceola
Grover Nelson
Stromsbur
Elmer B. Johnson
Lawrence Swanson
Burdette Flodman
Stromsburg
Susan Yungdahl
Don Johnson
Harold Pearson
Jack Goetz
Shelby Bradley Lamb
Effie Fornander
Oliver Tractor Line Rolls Out New Models in Midwest Display
Advertisement touts new Demp ster ridger for irrigation and late cultivation with orders now. It promotes Oliver models 1550 1650 1850 and mentions 1250 550 tractors and the 1950 Diesel. Highlights full year warranty, dealer service support, overnight parts from Omaha, and a large Midwest parts warehouse.
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Dempster Ridger
Oliver
Omaha
Midwest
Go Oliver
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Eldena Sapp
Job
Earl Wrightson
Lois Hunt
Victor Herbert
Romberg
Lehar
Kern
Gershwin
Rodgers and Hart
Eklund
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
Hayley Mills
Sat.Sun
Sale
Fullerton Livestock Market
Fritz Engel
Social Center News
Glen Krohn
Larry
Randy Neujahr
Neujahr
Ronald
Gary Baruch
Alta Wieseman
San Diego
Lewis Schotts
John Gabels
Charles Bingell
Seattle
Wash
Edwin Buse
al Kuhnels
Bingell
Mrs Kuhnel
Valley News
Legion
WM. Wolfe
Albert Koca Combo
Norwood Creekpaum
Richard Kentopp
Ann
Fremont
Carol Branting
Chicago
NSEA
Ray Brantings
Tommy Anderson
Nancy M
Gordon A. Headlee
Floyd Headlee
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Fullerton Church
Maybon-Miller
Sociable
Sals Extension Club
Charles Kucera
Merlynn Sorrenson
Kathy Howe
Joe Hill
District 54 News
Banny Miler
BD Co
Rex Graham
Bill Wymans
Elmer Bensons
Nellie Benson
Polly Newcome
Bill
Ted
Bob Wymans
Jack Burger
Dean Ostberg
Richard Wyman
Donald Schippereit
Addie Wieseman
Bertha Berck
Leo Chohan
Joe Imm
Vern McCormick
Hospital News
Osceola Impl. Co
Rexall
Colgate Tooth Paste
Bowles
Adj
John
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