Easter reflections and memories across towns
A stream of personal reminiscences covers Easter Sunday scenes from Rawlins Wyoming to Denver Salt Lake City and Lindsborg Kansas. The writer recalls church crowds, kind strangers, garden hints, and local notes about Osceola and Columbus families sharing Easter dinners and hospital visits.
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Rawlins
Wyo
Denver
Salt Lake City
Wyoming
Lindsborg
Kan
Gordo
Alabama
Vernon Johnsons
Art Deeters
Alleghenies
Deaths: Dennis Rystrom 55 in Stromsburg Co Op elevator accident
Dennis Rystrom 55 died Saturday from injuries in an accident at Stromsburg Farmers Co Op Elevator. Services were Monday at Stromsburg United Methodist Church with burial in Stromsburg Cemetery. Survived by mother Ella Rystrom of Stromsburg and three brothers Mervin Stromsburg Ronald Columbus and Delwyn Oconomowoc Wisconsin.
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Dennis Rystrom
Stromsburg
Osceola Visit and Lincoln Easter Weekend News
Mrs Mauritz Swanson visited Martha Walgreen at Tabitha Home in Lincoln on Wednesday. Dwight Swanson with Teri and Mike of Lincoln spent Easter weekend with Mrs Swanson. Mr and Mrs Leo Albers were Monday brunch guests of the Bert Russells honoring Mr Albers birthday.
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Osceola
Chas. Massie
John Massie
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Chas. Massies
Dick Wyman
Fritz Alt
Jim Lippstrei
Marie Lippstrei
Columbus
Robert Braasch
Rising City
Donald Alt
Shelby
Mauritz Swanson
Martha Walgreen
Tabitha
Lincoln
Dwight Swanson
Teri and
Mike
Extension club meeting at Mrs. Pickett's home
Wesley Chapel Extension Club met at Mrs. Lula Pickett's home on April 18 with fifteen members present. They discussed citizenship, home safety, water testing, and a plan for weekly craft lessons at Covenant Home in Stromsburg. The group scheduled a May 18 meeting with Mrs. Ben Schmoker. Nebraska note on protecting nests and eggs included.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Lula Pickett
Harry Brazee
Harold A. Nelson
Alice Gustafson
Jesson
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Ben Schmoker
Nebraskali
Illness and hospital notes and a move to Osceola
Mrs. Ervin Grossnicklaus returns from eye surgery at Lincoln General Hospital. Tom Schmoker underwent surgery at Lincoln General Hospital. Mrs. Schmoker has been in Lincoln and returned home. Chris Fujan, 11, head injury from a golfing incident, had surgery at Clarkson Hospital Omaha and is due home soon. Harold Thayer recuperates after a stay at Veterans Hospital Minneapolis. Frank Lechleitner and wife move to Willard Jensen house near Osceola Co-Op Oil Station.
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Ervin Grossnicklaus
Lincoln General Hospital
Tom Schmoker
Schmoker
Lincoln
Chris Fujan
John Fujan
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Harold Thayer
Veterans Hospital
Minneapolis
Minn
Frank Lechleitner
Granby
Willard Jensen
Co-Op
Osceola
Friendly Neighbors Club Holds April Meeting at Vrbkas
Mrs. Vrbka hosted the Friendly Neighbors Club April meeting at her home with fourteen members present. They answered a penny roll call, played Pitch with prizes to Mines, Hiemer, Gabel, and Dunning, and plans were made for the May 8 hostess and program. Osceola locals visit relatives. the Schmoker family shares news of health care proceedings. Dan Kelly visits in the Beebe home.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Robert Vrbka
Dennis Hiemer
Janette Gabel
Vivian Dunning
Armand Schmoker
Osceola
Marvin Ner
Jim From
Omaha
Jack
Ankeny
Iowa
Ben Schmoker
Schmoker
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Dan Kelly
Ronald Beebe
Osceola Woman Sent Home After Leg Injury Recovery
Verna Rhodes, who broke her leg about six weeks ago, is discharged from the hospital and lives at her Auburn home. A former nurse’s aide aids her at home.
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Verna Rhodes
Auburn
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By Eldena Lindblade
Norman
Leach
Osceola, No
Merbly
Bed Homes
News of
Extension Club
Pickett
Nebraska
Arnie’s
Mrs. Vrbka
Wies
S. State Street
Sharon Meister
DermanenoTs
Shurfresh
BROWN
Carton
Armour Star
Pork
Usda Choice
I. Ste
Tee
Niagara
Shurfine
Milky Way
Musketeers
Lipton’s Chicken Noods
Kila
Mier
WRN
Fats Etuten
Royal
California
Oranges AG
Texas
Lee Lake
Ulternut Instant Coffee
Polk County
Osceola News
Rambour Realty
Paol Gondringer
Ron Sobeta
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