Osceola Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund C. Schott observed their silver anniversary with a Sunday Mass at St. Vincent Church Osceola renewing vows before High Mass. Witnesses included Mr. and Mrs. Harmone Augustine. An afternoon reception and parish hall dinner followed with volunteers from the parish. Prize winners included Bill Liskovic and Mrs. Charles Augustine among many out of town guests from Rising City Shelby Dannebrog Lincoln and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund C. Schott
Rising City
Emil Gruntorad
Dennis
Ulysses
Wm. Koseh
Bellwood
Evan
Silver Creek
Frank Sehott
Dannebrog
Rose Gaspers
Fikhorn
Charlies Augustin
Ray Vorbka
Winnard Augustin
Alice Dohia
Father of Mrs Walstead Buried Last Week
Howard Sydney Johnston eldest son of John G and Angeline Johnston died suddenly April 12 1948 at his Stromsburg home aged 82 years 3 months 2 days. He was born January 10 1866 in Jefferson County Iowa moved with family to Polk County as a child and later settled in Stromsburg. He married May Millie Beebe on June 22 1891 and had nine children surviving with his wife. Services were held at the Methodist church with interment in Hoffer cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Sydney Johnston
John G
Angeline
Johnston
Jefferson County
Iowa
Stromsburg
Ceatti
Polk County
May Millie Beebe
M. Tiennett
Stromshbure
W. FF. Benson
Lincoln
Mar Waggoner
Rohnerville
Calif
Angeline Johnston
Stromsbore
Wilarold Walstead
Osceola
Ifford Johnston
Tierson
Toveland
Colo
Paul Bond
Gresham
Fliza Sloan
Fred Burke
Mrs Axel Anderson Observes 75th Birthday Week
Mrs Axel Anderson marked her 75th birthday with friends and neighbors at her home during the afternoon as they brought cards and gifts and refreshments. In the evening the Albert Anderson family visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Anderson
Albert Anderson
Anderson
Osceola a baseball schedule announced for year
Osceola town baseball club publicizes its year schedule with opening game at York on May 9. Bud Blessing from Omaha to pitch will head the rotation and most games are set for Wednesdays or Sundays. The schedule lists away games at York Central City Seward Utica and others with home games on local diamond. Local supporters funded the club and expect competitive play in the Cornhusker League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
York
Cornhuskers
Meier
Bud Blessing
Omaha
Teague
Seward
Aurora
Geneva
Sutton Tune
Central City
Uuicauly
Sutton
Melva Jean Monson Weds Don Herbig
Miss Melva Jean Monson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gust Monson of Polk married Don Herbig son of Mr and Mrs Walter Herbig of Central City Friday April 9 at the Methodist parsonage in Central City. Nuptial vows were read by Rev Lowell Jones at 2 pm. Attendants Miss Pauline Douthit and Don Land. The bride wore a peacock blue suit with white accessories and carnations for a corsage. Mrs Herbig has worked in Central City since August and the groom is employed at McCullough Motor Co after Army service. They will reside in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melva Jean Monson
Gust Monson
Polk
Don Herbig
Walter Herbig
Central City
Methodist
Lowell Jones
Pauline Douthit
Don Land
Miss Douthit
Herbig
Polk School
Groom
McCullough Motor Co
Hey
Odd Bits of News From North Central Kansas and Osceola
The column notes a drought hurting Kansas wheat prospects with forecasts of a short crop. It mentions local banter at the First National Bank in Osceola and remarks about M Mills Jr, plus a joke about blistered hands from digging. Bud Blessing will pitch for the local baseball team as the high school squad opens with three wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
A. Tsnaacson
Polk
First National Bank
Osceola
M. A. Mills, Jr
Mills
Clean-up Week Set For Osceola April 26
City officials announce Osceola Clean-up Week starting Monday April 26 with a crew and trucks to haul trash to the city dump free of charge. Residents should place all trash in the alley or along the curb for easy loading by the workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Sewing machine clinic boosts Polk County Extension
A profitable sewing machine clinic was held in Polk on Monday April 12. Miss Klen Rocke and John Steele from the State Extension Office assisted by County Home Extension Agent Margaret Crosby. Six machines were cleaned and adjusted. attendees included Mrs. Ekstronm, Mrs. Seeverstrom, Mrs. Strand, Mrs. Youngdahl, Mrs. Lamp, and Mrs. Bates. A Woman's Council meeting planned future activities. State Woman's Council meets June 9 10 11 at York. County Council set May 5 meeting. Project Women's Spring Tea and Bread Demonstration scheduled May 25 at Stromsburg with guest invites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Klen Rocke
John Steele
State Extension Office
Your County Home Extension
Margaret Crosby
Arthur Ekstronm
Albert Seeverstrom
Pau Strand
Fred Youngdahl
S. A. Lamp
A. C. Bates
Free
Franklin
Wheeler
Electric Singer
Wilson
Singer
Alvin Burke
State Womans Council
York
County Council
Stromsburg
Home Economics
Brother of Dwight Bush Killed In Car Wreck
James Bush a 47 year old proprietor of the Bush grocery in Nebraska City was killed in a Friday morning auto crash when his car was struck from behind by a trash truck. The vehicle rolled several times and Bush was thrown from the car and pinned beneath it. He died instantly from a fractured skull. He was delivering groceries to Omaha that afternoon to be with his mother who had surgery. Surviving are his mother wife daughter Bonnie sister Mrs Merritt Herrin omaha two brothers Dwight Osceola and Dale Allentown Pa. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Nebraska City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bush
Bush
Nebraska City
Omaha
Clarkson
Mr. Bush
Bonnie
Merritt Herrin
Dwight
Osceola
Dale
Allentown
Weekend Guests Visit Rural Families In Nebraska
District No. 18 residents Miss Betty Micek of Lincoln and Miss Patty Micek of Genoa stayed with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Anton Micek. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt and family visited Mr. and Mrs. M. Fellers near Genoa. Butch Eschler and Maxine of near Rising City and Carl Benda with family near Lone Star called on John Micelli. P W Elliott of Columbus spent Thursday with the Bernts, while Edward Lisko visited Jim Pickeral and Beverly near Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Micek
Lincoln
Patty Micek
Genoa
Anton Micek
Louis Schmidt
M. Fellers
Butch” Eschler
Maxine
Rising City
Carl Benda
Near Lone Star
John Micelli
P. W. Elliott
Columbus
Senior Class Play Next Thursday Night
The annual Senior Class Play arrives at the high school auditorium on April 29. The cast includes nearly all students and performs Dirty Work At The Crossroads set in the early 90s with humorous, old lock costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yoll
Polk County Couple Observe Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Al and Mrs Adbert A Fierson celebrated their Golden Anniversary with about three hundred friends and relatives at a Sunday event on April 18. All Pierson children attended and many out of town guests joined the celebration from Nebraska towns including Nor folk Omaha North Platte Bertrand Genoa Clarinda St Edwards Lincoln and Aurora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adbert A. Fierson
Pierson
Fl AL Pollack
J. C. Pollack
Jack
Norfolk
Nebraska
Oscar W. Pierson
Franklin Pierson
Leonard Pierson
North Platte
Trelen Anderson
Florence Nickel
Frank Cramer
Omaha
Willie
Walter Cremeen
Central City
Lee Hints
Clarinda
Tawa
C. Petrus Peterson
Lincoln
August Matson
Russell Matson
Delmar Matson
Charles D. Hastings
Aurora
Three CPS Students Excel at District Music Contest
Three high school students Laura Hartson Dian Buhl and Jeanice Schott entered the piano division at the District Music Contest at Albion last Sunday and were rated Superior. Lee Adams earned Excellent in the medium voice class. Other vocal entrants included Tom Sterrup Joyce Morgan Maya Grossnicklaus Jim Inness and Geneva Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Hartson
Dian Buhl
Jeanice Schott
Albion
Lee Adams
Tom Sterrup
Joyce Morgan
Maya Grossnicklaus
Jim Inness
Geneva Ward
GUT OF OLD NEBRASKA Perspective on the steam wagon tale
James C. Olson recounts a Nebraska pioneer tale of the steam wagon the West Wind and a Prairie Motor brought to Nebraska City in 1862. The machine inspired bonds for wagon roads a four hour fuel line and trial runs over fields before a shaft broke and the venture ended with repairs in New York and eventual junk sale decades later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Wind
Nebraska City
J. R. Brown
Minnesota
Denver
Otag County
Prairies
Kearney Heights
Table Creek
New York
J. Sterling Morton
Funeral for Oscar Larson Held in Polk Monday
Mr and Mrs Carl Gaver and Mr and Mrs Emil Woziol attend funeral services at Polk on Monday for Oscar Larson who died Thursday at Stromsburg hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gaver
Emil Woziol
Polk
Oscar Larson
Stromsburg Hospital
Phillips 66 Station Changes Hands In Local Deal
A week ago Wes Peterson and Jim McBeth purchased the Phillips 66 station from the Gustafson brothers. Management shifted Monday, and the two stations are operating now. The brothers’ plans after the sale are not confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips 66
Gustafson Brothers
Wes Peterson
Jim McBeth
Farmers Union Meeting In Osceola April 27
A county wide Farmers Union meeting will be held at Osceola school gymnasium next Tuesday evening at 8 o clock. The event features the short program Swedes At Work And Play plus comedy and feature film. State Farmers Union officials will speak and door prizes are planned. Refreshments will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Evmasium
Osceola
Riverside News Personal Notes and Social Visit Roundup
Rev Hamilton moved to an Omaha hospital for medical treatment after a stay at St. Francis hospital in Osceola. Olive Carlson visits family in Osceola California work hiatus. Lillie Carlson from Omaha returned home. Gilbert Anderson spent Sunday at the Russell Mace home. Doris Karges treated District 28 pupils to candy bars for her birthday. G. P. Mace and Lesta of Oscenia visited John Voichaske. Annetta Karges attended a bridal shower for Marilyn Sweet. Carlson families hosted a reception for Mr and Mrs Robert Carlson. Mrs Gus Carlson and Olive Carlson served as callers in Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Joe Karges and family visited Columbus. Districts 28 and 57 held a roller skating party at Havens Hall. Donna Waggoner of Clarks visited Joe Karges home for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Carlson
California
C. O. Carlson
Lillie Carlson
Omaha
Gilbert Anderson
Russell Mace
Doris Karges
G. P. Mace
Lesta
Oscenia
John Voichaske
Annetta Karges
Clarks
Joe Karges
Mrs Eda Fincer Returns from California Visit
Mrs Eda Fincer spent the winter in California with her children then traveled via Kansas and Wichita where she stayed with Mr and Mrs Forrest Seward and son. The Sewards brought her to Osceola and the family visited relatives and friends over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eda Fincer
California
Kansas
Wichita
Forrest Seward
Seward
Osceola
Osceola High blanks Silver Creek in pitchers duel
Osceola High School baseball shut out Silver Creek 2–0 as Lefty Jerome Gabriel fanned 15 and Richie McCormick struck out 10. Key moments came in the sixth with a double switch and a triple by Tex Gross. Shelby visits Osceola Tuesday and Osceola travels to Silver Creek for the conference tournament on May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsburge
Silver Creek
Shelby
Osceola
Clarks
Richie’ McCormick
American Legion Star
Jerome Gabriel
McCormick
Graf
Oat
Monson
Johansen
Boden
Koehler
Tex Grossnicklaus
Nex
Gabriel
Osceola Mays Stromsburg
Malek and Clitte Open New Standard Station on Highway
Jack Malek and Glen Clitte open the Malek and Clitte Standard Station on the highway north of town. The large building offers two service stalls with modern equipment. Standard Oil products, accessories, and some parts will be sold. Initial services include electrical and carburetion repair, washing, greasing, and tire service. The station opened last Sunday amid favorable local and transient patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Glen Clitte
Malek
Standard Oil
Friendly Neighbors Club notes and local visits in Wesley Chapel
The Wesley Chapel Friendly Neighbors Club met with Mrs. Holly Grossnicklaus and hostesses. Various residents visited, celebrated wedding anniversaries, and news of school, birthday parties, and helper Mickie Jarmin's progress in a wheelchair were shared along with several family visits and local gatherings.
Huge Crowd Attends Osceola Soil Conservation Meeting
A large turnout of 400 to 450 attended the Osceola auditorium gathering last Thursday evening hosted by the 4-H Conservation Club. The Polk High School Band performed and recorded segments with Mal Tiansen and Har lad Klingman, highlighting farm home planning and water use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Auditorium
The
4-H Conservation Club
Polk
O. K
Mal Tiansen
Farm Service
WOW
Ifo
Polk County Soil Conservation District
Ray D Brigham
Bruce Anderson
Leo Kreesha
Soif Conservation Club
Harald Klingman
Mal
Pell County
Dwight Newcomer
Rocky Mountains
Gulf of Mevien
Panhandle
Sand Trills
Nebraska
Ole Mississippi
Pick Sloan- Soil Conservation
Funeral services held for John Collison in Ord Nebraska
John S. Collison 86 died March 25 in Brainard Nebraska. Funeral services were at the Methodist church in Ord with IOOF in charge at the cemetery. He was born November 15 1861 in Sweden and lived in Illinois Nebraska and Campbell before moving to Brainard. He is survived by his wife a daughter and four sons. The ceremony included pallbearers and Rev J W Paine officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Ord
Nebraska
John S. Collison
Brainard
Neb
Mr. Collison
Sweden
Galva
Ill
Polk County
Osceola
Mathilda Lindquist
Valley County
Collison
Fort Hartsuff
Campbell
Oliver
Wright
T. G. Wright
Nebr
Roy Collison
Los Angeles
Rudolph
Bruning
Norman
Farwell
Fern
Sadie
IOOF
Coltson
Anthony Thil
W. W Parnard
John Andersen
J. W M Ginnis
Ernest Florner
John Tastkell
J. W. Paine
The
Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gambel
Utica
Melva
Jean Monson
Harber McVeigh
Ters
Ridge
Skip Pahang
Bud
Creighton
Blessing
County Extension News
Dwight Bush
C.H.S
Old
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Riverside News
Hamilton
St. Francis Hospital
OHS
Wesley Chapel
Friendly Neighbors Club
Holly Grossnicklaus
Chris Iuggier
David Thompson
Mark Rohmer
Elizabeth Carter
Victor Sterrup
Social Center
George Berck
Walter Berck
Walter Koehler
Allegra Johnson
District 40
Mickie Jarmin
Mickie
Dick Merrick
Frank Banks
Richard Merrick
Morris Scholz and Son
Farmers Conservation Meeting
August Senn
Questinator
John Collison
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