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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
4
Families from Wesley Chapel joined trips to Biloxi and Pensacola for a two week vacation. Mrs. Otto Olson hosted a birthday picnic with many locals visiting. Numerous gatherings across neighboring towns included picnics, suppers, and casual calls among the Anderson, Olson, Oberg, Schmoker, Schott, Gabel, Watts, Kresha, Swanson, Gustafson, and West households, with transfers and market notes shared within the community.
Mr and Mrs Hubert Alt hosted the Richard Berkel family for supper in David City on Sunday. The Sterup and Miller families picnicked in Osceola park in honor of Clifford Bond from Las Vegas Nevada. Mrs Bond formerly Ada Miller. Dick Merrick and family visited the Leon Merrick home Sunday. Wilmer Carter of Palmer called on the Eugene Sterup family. Alan Carter stayed a few days. Wesley Nelson and family called on Harold Nelson Sunday evening. Mrs Leo Westrack, formerly Leal Brazee, visits with sister Mrs Merle Dawes and relatives. Pastor Robert Johnson called on Mrs John Nelson Monday afternoon.
Wednesday evening visitors gathered from near Gresham Stromsburg and Lincoln to call on local families. Weekend guests joined baptism celebrations in Clarks while Farm Bureau events drew Osceola participants. Attendees included Carlson Hayes Karges Topinka and Gabriel families from Leigh Grand Island Hastings and Columbus.
Katherine Wieseman Herrmann born December 29 1868 Joliet Illinois died July 29 1955 Osceola Nebraska age 86. She was last surviving Wieseman. She married Rev John M Herrmann September 14 1893 in Valley Methodist Church. Survived by daughters Viola Gehrke Spokane Washington Esther Leggett San Diego California and sons Omer W Herrmann Washington DC Harold John deceased. Four grandchildren Nadene and Harold Gehrke Ensign Robert Herrmann Pacific Fleet and John Martin Herrmann III Madison. Funeral August 2 1955 at St Paul Lutheran Osceola. burial Osceola Cemetery. Widest list of attending relatives and friends given.
Osceola community items list family picnics and visits including Mr and Mrs Sam Cadwell at York and Mr and Mrs Dale Thompson from Wayne. The note mentions Crouse Tex Drug Co picnic supplies and a funeral trip by Tom Reece to Hyattsville Maryland for Mrs Stanley J Marsden’s funeral.
Special Friday and Saturday sales highlight half gallon FroJoy Ice Cream for 65c and six bottles of pop for 25c. Watches and wristwatch selection advertised. A picnic at Osceola park and multiple guest visits are noted. Aerowax and other specials promoted. animal health products and remedies advertised with a call to see Crouse-Tex for Mangy hogs and lousy chickens remedy.
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