Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
A light community column notes town life and projects from Osceola. It highlights new homes, Harold's market activity, roses and fruit trees, gardens, and local sewing efforts by Legion Auxiliary women for Beatrice State Home. It mentions stuffing scraps into projects and charity drives for Soldiers and Sailors home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldena Sapp
Norm Fintel
Albert
Ladies of the Legion Auxiliary
Beatrice State Home
Soldiers and Sailors
Grand Island
Beatrice
Turner
Hospital News Dismissals and Transfers in Nebraska and Oklahoma
The column lists dismissed patients from various hospitals in Polk Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola plus transfers to Gresham and other towns. It includes names like Julius Haberman and Louis Davidson among patients and notes the birth of Paul F. Bahr near Rising City with family details and burial/service in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Nelson
Polk
Leo Zona
Fullerton
Clarence Armagast
Shelby
Rita Hanson
Lincoln
Kenneth Marsden
Gresham
Nora Tenniges
Martin Heine
Waco
Zella Donelson
Stromsburg
Amanda Larson
Emil A. Hedman
C. F
Steven Bernt
Osceola
Julius Haberman
Louis Davidson
Ulysses
JoElla Stromberg
Eugenie Gabel
Clara C. Peterson
Robyn Wills
Leland Petersen
Donald Reisdorff
Robert Bright
Ronald Schultze
Bertha Tuepker
John Simon
Paul F. Bahr
Ernst and
Bertha Bahr
Rising City
Lutheran Church
Margine Griffet
William
August
Bartlett
Shelby Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
United States National Bank
Portland
Ore
Osceola Locals and Nearby Notes Highlight Yearly Gatherings
Osceola locals share reports of a fiftieth wedding anniversary at the Tenn home with renewals and an open house. A Fairchild family move places Vic Newcomer as police chief in Wayne, with a homecoming in Omaha via Dwight Newcomers. 4-H Blue River club tours projects and plans a picnic August 18 at the Osceola park. Local picnics feature Calmer Boden family and others celebrating 25th anniversaries with gatherings and prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Vern Fairchild
Louisville
Wayne
Vic Newcomer
Washington
California
Omaha
Dwight Newcomers
Blue River Beavers
4-H Club
Scott Walgren
Walgren
Osceola Park
Tommy Johnson
District 54 Happenings Tie Families Across States
Mr and Mrs Gerald Moore and two boys of Waynoka Oklahoma visit relatives in district towns. California visitors Ruth Ferris and Albert Morris call on local families. Local graduates attend Kearney State exercises as Beth Imhoff joins a lengthy Midwest journey with friends. 4-H and Sewing Club activities mingle with family visits and weekend gatherings across Genoa Fremont Fullerton Tekamah and Waterloo communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Moore
Waynoka
Okla
Darrel Atkinson
Marion Atkinson
Genoa
Rush Gill
Ruth Ferris
California
Elmer Benson
Nellie Benson
Walter Yungdahl
Donald
Donald Schipporeits Tuesday Evening. Mr and Mrs Albert Schipporeit
Fremont
John Wyman
Donald Schipporeit
Henry
Art
Schipporeits
Darrell Atkinson
Robert Tooker
Gerald Schott
Kearney State
Evelyn Zlomke
Clarks
Carl Cieloha
Frank Stanczyk
Sunny
Tooker
Charles Swertzic
Fullerton
Alvin Swertzic
Albert Morris
Donald Schippareit
Max Scott
Columbus
Beth Imhoff
Marilyn Saalfeld
Phyllis Gondringer
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Canada
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Missouri
Kansas
Donald Boesch
Verlin Holle
Don Plumber
Tekamah
Sewing Club
Jim Nowak
Waterloo
Kenneth Gehring
Myron Barker
Church Schedule Highlights Local Services and Meetings
Local church notices list service times for St Paul Lutheran Calvary Evangelical Lutheran St Vincent Catholic First Methodist Fairview Methodist and Lutheran Church of Swede Home. Activities include junior choir practice softball union service and various church group meetings with dates in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Gas Co. defeats NFL 15 2 to top Little League standings
In a makeup game the Gas Co. beat NFL 15 to 2 to stay in first place as fair week slows action. Upcoming schedules list NFL vs Siglers, Gas Co. vs Record, and Siglers vs Gas Co. framing Osceola locals events and visits by nearby families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gas Co
NFL
Tyattay
Gas Co
Siglers
Swede Home News Honors Mrs Jameson at Home Event
Mrs Harold Johnson hosts a gathering in honor of Mrs Robert Jameson of Los Alamos New Mexico with attendees including Roger Hanquist Levert Oquist and many local families. Visitors and relatives frequent Edgar Peterson and Willits homes as trips and reunions unfold across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Ralph Bond
Robert Jameson
Los Alamos
N. Mex
Jameson
Mmes
Roger Hanquist
Levert Oquist
Stanley Oquist
Dennis Johnson
Delano Ahlquist
DeVon Johnson
Vance Teegerstrom
Byron Torell
Don Bankson
Harold Grossnicklaus
Martin Lundstrom
Robert Willits
Everett Anderson
Axel Anderson
Bud Woods
Rogers, Ark
Melburne Duncan
Fort Smith, Ark
Mr. and
Harold Ray
Gilman City
Selma Carlson
Martha Simpson
Walter Bush
Horace Stevens
Willits
William Hagen
Beverly
Billy
San Francisco
Calif
Harold Nelson
Jayne
Wallace Peterson
Harvey Sundberg
Leanne
Lilie Chindgren
Lynn Peterson
Mary Teresa
Minneapolis
Minn
Edgar Peterson
Harold W. Johnson
Martin Lundstroms
Martin
Frank Coulist
Evelyn
Roy Fijell
Edna
Ruth
Lester Gestrine
Myron Larson
Buckley Park
Ralph Jones
Wisconsin
Adolph Forsses
Salem Lutheran Church
Darold Hffman and Son
Todd and
Ross
Frank Thelander
Herman Joneses
Stanley Anderson
Kathy Sue
Denver
Cole
Fayettesville
Ark & Rogers
Ark
Clifford Hadley
Polk
Frank Oquist
Rudolph Swanson
Walter Bushes
Harry Rodene
Rolland Ekstrom
William Larsons
Vernon Strempke
Fremont
Larry Casper
Harlan Johnson
Carl G. Johnson
DeVon
Reuben Hanquists
Harold W. Johnsons
Keith
Roger Hemquist
Paul Gustafsons
Hilma Toline
Freda Peterson
Wilma
Margaret
Wedding Guests Travel From North Bend To Valentine
Miss Genevieve Ebel and Miss Marian Emanuel of North Bend attended a college friend Pat Schriner and Jo Chic oine’s wedding in Valentine. They returned Saturday with Emanuel staying as a guest at the Ebel home. Kevin Thomas, a two month old, was adopted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Molcyzk Jr of Columbus, joining their two year old Marla Kay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Janice
Genevieve Ebel
Marian Emanuel
North Bend
Valentine
Pat Schriner
Jo Chicoine
Miss Emanuel
Ebel
Thomas Molcyzk Jr
Columbus
Kevin Thomas
Daugh
West Side News Socials Report Local Visits and Birthdays
Kentucky visitors include Mrs Homer Green and the Kreis family with Marshall Orrenders and Mrs Eugene Shelburne. Lincoln and Omaha guests attended birthday dinners for Gaylen Ahlquist. Whittier and San Diego residents joined Irvin Andersons and nearby families for gatherings. Hospitalized Ella Stromberg noted alongside Arlo Stevens and Gale and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Green
Russel Kreis
Tracy Nelsons
Tom Kreis
Marshall Orrenders
Louisville
Kty
Eugene Shelburne
Mount Eden
Ray Nyffeler
Omaha
Joslyn Memorial
Delano Ahlquist
Tommy
Julie Morey
Lincoln
Arthur Ahlquists
Gaylen
San Diego
Calif
Russel Krieses
Ella Stromberg
Lincoln Hospital
Irvin Anderson
Arlo Stevenses
Gale
Community Calendar Flows With Local Events
August schedule lists county council and fair activities, garden class, Rebekahs and other clubs. A long notices section follows with visits, birthdays, travel, and social gatherings among Polk and neighboring families. Local groups include WCTU IOOF JOOF Lions and hospital auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cty Council
Polk County Fair
Ffroriday
IOOF
Osceola
Lions
City Hall
Maude Magnuson
Edna Anderson
Rebekahs
Joof
WCTU
Floyd West
Witi-Xit
Peggie Mills
Beulah Cemetery Society
Florene Doremus
Polk
Andersons plan Omaha visit after Osceola trip
Edna and Irene Anderson left Tuesday to spend a few days with the Bud Andersons in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna
Irene Anderson
Bud Andersons
Omaha
Back To School Deals At Buckaroos Keds And Hanes
McDonald's Red and White 53¢ Shurfine coffee 49¢ per lb. 69¢ lb. 59c 2 pkgs. 49¢ 18 oz. Noodles 29¢ 19¢ 14 oz. Kleenex towels 154% oz. Carrots cantaloupe. Boys and mens swim trunks 3 lb canister $1.85. Tee shirts 12c 59e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckaroos
Keds
Hanes
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Hospital News
Teans
August Tenn
Oceeula
St. Vincent Catholic Church
St. Vincent Hall
Tenn
Don Mackenzie
Loren Hughes
Chicago
Francis Tenn
Robert Weber
Ralston
John Friedel
Stuart
Blue River
TCW Club
C. Marvin Fredricksons
Russell Fijells
Harlan FE. Johnsons
David Joneses
Ronald Sarows
Rudolph Sandins
G. Petersons
Carl Johnsons
Kenneth Petersons
Kenneth Andersons
Calmer Boden
Howard Boden
Lloyd Boden
Oliver Seabere
Esther Boden
Dub Grossnicklaus
Trene
Wally Daums
Chadron
Qniceola
Mauritz Swansons
Wren Sherwood
Ann Farris
Birthday
John Fintel
Marlin Johnson
Robert Pickard
East Moline
Ill
Anita Johnson
Pickard
Wm. Buhls
Black Hills
Lake Crystal
Newcomer
Malinda Kelly
Ronald and
Roxanna Schultze
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Leland
Linda Petersen
David Lee
District 54 News
ST. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Rev
Raphael Chonta
First Methodist Church
John Stalions
Fairview Methodist Church
Osceola Locals
Colorado
Joe Fijell
Ft. Collins
Fjell
Floyd Speirs
Colorado Springs
Florence Ekstreom
Bethphage Mission
Axtell
Irvin Deeds
Flossie Deed
Rock Miller
Arthur Doremus
Carele Louise
Robert McDonald
Lyle MccDonail
Central City
Osceol
Rudy Sandin
Ida Ferris
Holdrege
Bie
Sandin
Albert Ferris
Alissa Sandin
Liana Sandin
Marguerite Tenn
Maurice Wolffs
Les Taylors
North Platte
Paul Majors
Palo Alto
Cal
Swede Home News
Er Marla Kay
Molczyk
Janice Janicek
St. Joseph
West Side News
Mark Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Cheryl
Dwight Burneys
Trvin Anderson
Karen Stevens
Irvin Andersons
George Frooming
Lynn Ray Knerr
Carl Sundbergs
Mmes_ Walter Rudeen
August Johnson
Ralph Hultgren
Walter Binfords
Leialoha Ahuna
Whittier
David Sundbergs
Polk Bible Camp
Alvin Eickmeier
Orley Conk
Arthur Ahlquist
Fthel Weostenius
Westenius
Epworth Village
York
Karl Dethiff
Clarence Newton
Epworth
Della Donelson
Orley Conkling
Nevada
Keene Hueftle
Sports Afield
Heuftle
Shirley Stevens
David Sundberg
Heuftles
Grant, N.M
Tom Morey
K. Rudeen
Julie
Tommy Morey
Kathleen Rudeen
Harald Covey
Mr. Covey
Vishing Rea
Ives and
Fields
Patricia Reisdorff
LaDonna Patricia
Osceola News
Ralph C. Bond
State Efarm Insurance
Com
Uns Ortiooas Banc
McDonald’s
Swift
Essex
Lings
Shurfine All Purpose Coffee
Ane
Iage
van Camp No
Kraft
Roxey Dry Dog Food
Heinz
PUREX
PEN
Tee
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