First Sermon by Rev Underhill At Osceola Church
Rev. G. Hubert Underhill, pastor of the Methodist Church of Osceola, delivered his first sermon Sunday morning August 1. Born in Council Grove Kansas, he grew up in Hastings Nebraska and studied at Hastings College Nebraska Wesleyan University Boston University and Theological School. He married Elise Edwards Chapman on May 1 1947 and Anne Marie Underhill was born June 12 1948.
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G. Hubert Underhill
Methodist Church of
Osceola
Underhill
Hastings
Mr. Underhil
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Culbertson
Phillips
Carleton
Bruning
Boston University School of Theology
Boston
Tyngsboro
Massachusetts
Mr. Underhill
Elise Edwards Chapman
Brookline
Anne-Marguerite Uniderhill
4 H Club Work in Polk County Promotes Better Citizenship
Polk County extends 4 H Club Work under the theme Creating Better Homes for a More Responsible Citizenship Tomorrow. County extension agents and 4 H leaders report rising clubs leaders and repeat enrollments. A joint program with the 4 H Junior Fair Board and local banks funds the Bankers Banquet 1948. Landscaping and remodeling of the county fairgrounds 4 H building are planned. The 4 H Parade will feature club floats and a parade committee oversees it. The Demonstration Program aims to be more varied with more teams and individuals competing.
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Polk County
Band Appreciation Night Set For August 13
John Adams announced Osceola schools band activities begin next week with a Band Appreciation Program at the Auditorium on Friday night August 13. The Geneva Schools band will join Mr. Adams, performing three soloist numbers as the main feature. The event is open to the public and aims to outline the year’s musical activities and instrument access information.
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John Adams
Osceola
Adams
Geneva
Fairview M E Church Serves Fried Chicken Dinner
The Fairview M E Church ladies host a home made fried chicken dinner with pie à la mode on Friday evening August 6 starting at 6 pm.
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Fairview M. E
Anniversary Observance Marks 75 Years At Augustine Lutheran Church
The Congregational Observance of the Centennial Anniversary of Augustine Lutheran Church continues its 75th festivities with a 3 p.m. historical service on Sunday. A full schedule includes a Thursday tea and reminiscences, a Friday reunion dinner, and sermons by Dr. Oscar A. Benson and Pastor A. Leonard Smith. The week closes with Holy Communion and a retrospective address by Dr. C. O. Gulleen.
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Augustana Lutheran Church
Oscar A. Benson
Free children's photos to be published in the Record
The Osceola Record announces a forthcoming local feature with Waltz Studios Des Moines to photograph children on Wednesday Aug 11 at the hotel. All children photographed will be published and four cutest children will win prizes. participation is free with no obligation or subscription required.
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Osceola Record Today
Waltz Studios
Des Moines
Iowa
Church Services Schedule and Exhibits Announced
Special music will be provided at all services. Offerings include Bethphage Mission at 2 p m Thursday and Home and Foreign Missions at 8 p m, Friday 2 p m to be decided by the Confirm and Reunion, 8 p m Luther College Building Fund, Sunday 3 p m Immanuel Deaconess Institute. The Historical Exhibit may be seen in the Church Basement and Anniversary Booklets will be for sale.
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Bethphage Mission
Luther College Building Fund
Immanuel Deaconess Institute
Hotel Coffee Shop Reopens Under Austin Family
Mr. Tom Austin and his daughter and son in law, relatives of Stroms burg, lease the Osceola Coffee Shop and announce a Monday August 9 opening. They will run the business full time and serve regular meals three times daily with continuous hours.
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Tom Austin
Stromsburg
Osceola
Austins
Wesley Chapel weekend visit highlights from area families
Marilyn Buse stayed with Marilyn Kuehnal for a weekend. Sunday visitors included Walter Berck Mrs Harold Taddiken Mr and Mrs August Jaenicke. The Victor Sterup home welcomed Wilmer Gene Carter their wives Bob Sterup and Lois Sterup. Mrs Merle Dawes Lora Lee Perry Dawes visited Frank Deavers Rising City. The Deeters traveled west on a trip. Dick Merrick family and Alvin Merrick family hosted dinner with Leon Merrick. Bobby Merrick joined the Alvin Merrick party to Fairbury for a week.
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Marilyn Buse
Marilyn Kuehnal
Social Center
Walter Berck
Harold Taddiken
August Jaenicke
Wilmer
Gene Carter
Bob Sterup
Lois Sterup
Victor Sterup
Merle Dawes
Lora Lee
Perry Dawes
Frank Deavers
Rising City
Arthur Deeter
Western Points
Dick Merrick
Alvin Merrick
Fairbury
Leon Merrick
Bobby Merrick
Former Californians Picnic In Stromsburg Park
Former Richvale residents now living in Nebraska held their fourth annual picnic at Buckley Park in Stromsburg. Attendees included Gunnard Peterson Osceola Walk er E Peterson Silver Creek Antone Johnson Benedict Elmer Monismith York C D Rogers York Eva and Ida Mouden Stromsburg J E Renner and Mrs Herbert Anderson Greens Chapel Ted Johnson and family Lemoyne Anderson and sons Swed e Home. They plan to meet again on the first Sunday in August next year.
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Richvale
California
Nebraska
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Gunnard Peterson
Osceola
Walker E Peterson
Silver Creek
Antone Johnson
Benedict
Elmer Monismith
York
C. D. Rogers
Eva and
Ida Mouden
J. E Renner
Herbert K. Anderson
Greens Chapel
Ted Johnson
Lemoyne Anderson
Cattle and Hogs Reach New Top on Omaha Market
Fat cattle hit a record top of 40.50 on the Omaha market with a second load at 40.25 as improved hogs aided a Tuesday rebound. Top heifers held at 39.00 while beef cows and bulls showed varied gains and losses. Slaughter ewes and lambs posted modest advances, with several recent sales listed for Swanson and Brigham.
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Omaha
Kansas
Birthday Celebration At Mrs Shockeys Home
On July 26 about 15 little girls gathered at Mrs C A Shockeys home to celebrate Gloria Shockeys birthday anniversary. They played games in the afternoon and Mrs Shockey served ice cream and cake for lunch.
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C. A. Shockey
Gloria
Shelby Couple Marks 55th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Adolph Gabel celebrated their 55th anniversary at their north Shelby home on Sunday with family. He was born in 1860 in Austria and came to Nebraska in 1871. The couple married in 1893 and retired in 1941, living in Shelby since. They have three daughters and eight grandchildren.
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Adolph Gabel
North Shelby
Alfred Benda
Wallace
Mr. Gabel
Oberdomersdau
Austria
Nebraska
John
Victoria Gabel
Butler County
Polk County
Gabel
Caroline Koenig
Columbus
Shelby
Deutsch Eisenberg
Osceola
John Fox
Frank Koenig
Everett
Washington
Joseph Poeffel
Alfred Bend
Central City Tops Osceola 2-1 In Close League Clash
In a tight Cornhusker League game at Central City, the hosts edged Osceola 2 to 1 as two errors were committed. Ty Buck allowed 11 hits for Central City while Blessie yielded 7. Central City’s hits produced two runs, with D Mahoney and Nickels keying the second. Osceola scored first with a second inning run, and Central City answered in the seventh. Next up, Aurora visits on Thursday in a rain‑washed contest.
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Central City
Osceola
Ty Buck
Blessie
D. Mahoney
Nickels
Fellers Jewelry Store Set to Open in Osceola
Osceola welcomes a new business with the opening of Fellers Jewelry Store in the Henderson Block south of the Gas Company office. The firm, previously running a similar shop in Butte Nebraska, sells watches clocks rings silverware and related items and will offer guaranteed watch and clock repairs. The Fellers have purchased Olson property a block south of the hotel and will reside in Osceola with their family.
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Osceola
Fellers Jewelry
Butte
Nebraska
Henderson Block
Gas Company
My Place Cafe
Fellers
Olson
Birth and death of Louis Oster Nicolas in Nebraska
Louis Oster Nicolas born February 2 1896 in Bellwood Nebraska. He served 15 months in World War I with the 355th Infantry 89th and married Rose Zweiner January 14 1920. He died July 25 1948 of a heart attack. Funeral and military services were at Sacred Heart Church Shelby with burial July 28 1948. He left a wife Rose two children Marilyn Rose and Leon Harold, siblings and other relatives listed.
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Louis Oster Nicolas
Frank Nicolas
Sophia Fischer
Bellwood
Nebraska
Co. I 355Th
Rose Zweiner
Shelby
Sacred Heart Church
Harold Cockson
Leo Nicolas
Pete Nicolas
Joe Nicolas Leonard Nicolas
George Nicolas
Bernard Wolff
Lexington
Suzan Gochis
McCook
Bob McGuire
Clyde Noble
Peoria
Albert Janicek
Kimball
Joseph Kirchner
Norma Jean
John Joe
Alliance
Mary Jane Pryor
Omaha
Kenneth Peterson
Patty
Floyd Renander
Elmer Behrens
Fremont
Louis
Louis Jr
Rose
Marilyn Rose
Leon Harold
Nellie Cockson
Columbus
Pete
Joseph
George
Legion Baseball Tournament Plans Set for Osceola
The American Legion Class A tournament will be held in Osceola August 3 6 7 and 8 with eight games. Norfolk vs ONeill opens Thursday at 2 30 pm. Winners advance to the elimination tournament before the state finals as teams travel from over 100 miles receive housing and meals.
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American Legion
Osceola
Legion
Norfolk
O’neill
Creighton
Grand Island
Broken Bow
Fremont
Columbus
Fri- Bluffs
Lindblade and Simpson Tie At Salem Lutheran Church
Miss Glennis Lindblade daughter of Joe Lindblade Osceola married Ralph Simpson son of Mr and Mrs Pete Simpson of Osceola in a double ring ceremony at Salem Lutheran church Stromsburg on Sunday August 1 at four p m Rev Thure Johnson officiated The bride wore a light blue street length dress with pink and white roses corsage Her sister Delores Lindblade attended in dusty rose dress Merlin Simpson best man wore a blue suit The couple planned a reception for immediate families at the bride home and will reside on a farm northwest of Stromsburg
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Lindblade-Simpson
Salem Lutheran Church of Stromsburg
Glennis Lindblade
Joe Lindblade
Osceola
Ralph Simpson
Pete Simpson
Thure Johnson
Delores Lindblade
Merlin Simpson
Stromsburg
Mrs Malek and sister visit York this week
Mrs George Malek visited with her sister Mrs George Zeig in York on Thursday and Friday indicating a family social exchange in early week travel.
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George Malek
George Zeig
York
Osceola Coaches Trio Lead Tri City Swim Meet
A large crowd watched the Tri city meet with teams from Columbus David City and Osceola in junior and senior swimming diving. Final scores: David City 99 Columbus 63 Osceola 52. Osceola swimmers and relays claimed multiple top finishes led by Don Byers Jim Norton Dana Bond and Dorothy Stever. A rematch is set for August 5 at David City and August 11 at Columbus.
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Tricity
Columbus
David City
Osceola
LeMoyne Monson
Rosemary Walgreen
Dorothy Stever
Don Byers
Dick Randall
Jeanice Schott
Jim Norton
George Brown
Ramona Walgreen
Dana Bond
Marshall Knight
Barbara Russell
Joan Bowe
Shower Honoring Bride To Be Freda Buchholz
A miscellaneous shower for future bride Freda Buchholz was hosted at the home of Mrs. DeLoss Buchholz on Sunday August 1. Pastel decor featured gladiola arrangements while Carla Buchholz provided musical selections. The honoree received many gifts and 30 guests were treated to light refreshments by Mrs. D. E. Buchholz and Bonnie Buchholz.
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Freda Buchholz
Lions in region and Osceola area sports notes
Citizens discuss a roaming lion reportedly sighted north of Highway 304 between Osceola and Shelby and urge caution. The Osceola Area Tournament draws attention with the Legion Club pledge to host events at the legion and junior baseball eight-game program. Local corn crop prospects look strong with Polk County reporting four inches of rain.
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Highway 304
Osceola
Shelby
Sore
Nebraska
Polk County
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Fellers Jewelry Store
Louis O. Nicolas
Osceola American Legion
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