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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1956
Page
4
William Lloyd Miller and wife transfer Lot 3 Block 5 East Addition to Osceola to Ivan Stratton and wife. Louis A. Hastert and wife transfer Lot 11 Block 8 Original Village of Shelby to Raymond Wombacher and wife.
Mrs Dewey Sigler and District 53 pupils toured Grand Island on Friday April 20 visiting the Grand Island Baking Company Nehi Bottling Co Grand Island Independent Fire Department and the Municipal Airport. The 11 25 am flight of the 44 passenger plane was delayed long enough to permit the group to go aboard and see the aircraft.
A visiting group toured the Fire Department as alarms sounded, revealing the station in action. The party included Mrs. Milton Peterson Mrs. Wesley Nelson Mr and Mrs Harold E Nelson and Rupert Carlson guided by the plane crew and pilot and stewardess detailing duties during the tour.
The thirty first Stromsburg District Women’s Missionary Society convened at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Osceola on Tuesday April 17 with the theme Magnify The Lord. Mrs Wm R Conrad of Stromsburg presided morning sessions and Mrs A E Ekstrom served as conference W M S president.
The biennial election results list president Mrs. Wm. R. Conrad of Stromsburg and officers including first vice president Mrs. Robert Johnson Osceola second vice president Mrs. Adolph Forss Swede Home secretary Mrs. Bert Gissler Osceola and treasurer Mrs. Joe Fjell Osceola. Guest Hanna Hanson on furlough from Hong Kong Asia spoke on missionary work in Hong Kong. About 150 W.M.S. members registered for the annual convention.
The Sunrise District of Cornhusker Council will hold a scouting exposition at Round Barn in Seward City Park on Sunday April 29 from four to eight p m. Cub Pack 162 will display flags with Dens 1 2 and 3 participating. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. The event invites public attendance to observe scouts and cubs shaping stronger citizenship and urges community support.
Week of April 16 to 23 lists patient discharges and new admissions from Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Silver Creek Newman Grove Gresham and Benedict. Dismissals include Walter Kelley Elias Timm Jennene Dawes Walter Bernt and others. One death noted for Mrs John Monson.
Funeral services were conducted at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Wednesday afternoon April 25 for Mrs John Monson who died April 21 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. Born October 24 1878 in Olatofta Sweden. Obituary next week.
Osceola Luther League members hosted a Monday evening chuckwagon supper for parents with a western motif. Bergitta Andersson a Swedish exchange student attending York high school spoke, followed by group singing a scripture reading with slides and a Marian Boden vocal solo. A gift was given to Mrs. Carl Bowman a League sponsor moving to Denver.
The Shelby Go-Getters 4-H Club met at Lynda DeTurk’s home and introduced projects by name. Members made halters and planned their next meeting at Larry and Linda McBeth’s home on May 14. Jerry Dunning, Reporter.
The Hobby 4-H Club gathered at Beverly Bonne's home with members showing apron material and cutting aprons. The leader gave 4-H pins and new books, displayed a 4-H Tshirt, discussed uniforms, ordered 4-H beanies, and lunch was served by Beverly and her mother. Shelley Bond, Reporter
The Valley Sunshine Club met at Wm. Ferris home Friday evening April 20 with nine members present. Mrs. Dale Buchta led a grooming lesson and the group judged materials. The next meeting is set for May 24 at Cedric Finecy home. Marilyn Finecy, Reporter.
The Record announces that enrollments will open in the American Republic Hospital and surgical plan in Osceola. American Republic, in its 27th year, is in Osceola for a community enrollment opportunity with broad hospital and surgical coverage. Accredited representatives will interview residents to determine eligibility and enroll interested individuals.
Enrollment representatives will carry identification bearing their signature and a company officer's to assure the public they are accredited and authorized by the home office to accept enrollments from those who qualify.
Belated housewarming honoring Mr. and Mrs. Nean McKeag was held Sunday at their new home with a buffet and a gift. Thirty two guests attended including the Telander Petersons Helmer Petersons S W Petersons Carroll Petersons Elton S Peterson family Milford Peterson family Rex Peterson family Peggy Jo Fraley Thelma Turner Maurine Osgood and Elin Peterson.
Final rites were conducted Saturday at Kepner Funeral Home for Clara J. Horst who died April 19 1956 after a brief illness. Born July 15 1878 near Osceola she lived in Polk County most of her life. She married Oswald Horst on April 23 1903 and had one son Merrill. Survived by son Merrill and wife Harriette of Glenburn California grandson and three great grandchildren of Costa Mesa California two brothers Frank of Osceola and Harvey of Central City plus many relatives and friends. Out of town attendees listed including M E Horst Glenburn California and many Miller and Horst relatives.
Henry Nathaniel Peterson died at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha after surgery on March 30. He was 71. Born September 6, 1884 near Swede Home, he married Alma Frida Frederickson in 1906 and lived on the family farm before retiring to Stromsburg. Survived by wife, five children Wilma Margaret Helen Allen and James. four grandchildren. sister and brother. Funeral April 24 at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home. Interment Swede Home Cemetery.
Clear Creek Extension Club members gathered April 18 at Mrs. Arthur Johansen’s home. Nine members and two guests attended, with roll call noting a favorite magazine. A furniture refinishing lesson followed the business meeting.
The passage notes that the group will meet again on May 16 and lists Mrs. Wm. Jaax as the hostess. It records a social club update without additional context or dates.
Mrs Viola Wieseman left Saturday for Denver to visit her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Jack Swanson and to meet their new daughter Karen Ann. Mrs H S Eklund will help in the Dr Eklund offices during Wieseman absence. Full run of sizes in tennis shoes for men and boys at Steeples. Families and friends gathered for visits including the McVeighs Widgas Fjells Fijell and Egelhoff with birthdays and stays noted.
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