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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1971
Page
2
Obituaries note Henry Roth of Burbank California at 68 and Levi G. Siemek of Silver Creek funeral at St Peter and Paul Krakow. Transfers include ROTC cadet Richard Bryant and Air Force Captain Edward J Tworek promotion, with local visits, trips, and gatherings across Silver Creek Columbus Hastings Central City and surrounding towns.
Miss Jayne Sipes was honored at a July 25 bridal shower hosted by her fiance’s aunts at the Conradt home in Steinauer. Attendees from Stromsburg included Mrs. Kenneth Sipes and Mrs. Gerald Engel Theresa Laura and Rita. Miss Sipes and Michael Engel plan to wed August 2 at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola.
Mrs Rosa Waggoner left Wednesday for Fortuna California after two months with area relatives. She was the houseguest of her sister Mrs Lillian Walstead during her stay.
Ten year old items cover Rev R V Johnson and family vacationing at Lake Ida Minnesota. Osceola Firemen plan a benefit dance for Dennis Emmons Fund on August 12 at Silver Creek. Lane Birkel earns Master of Education and his wife a Bachelor of Science in Education on August 4 at University commencement. Birkel coaches at OHS. European and global seed scientists visit Polk County Operation Bootstrap sites including Wilson Seed Farm and local pastures. Local visitors include Leal Crozier and Chell Meacham. Young women depart for Yellowstone and other trips. Carson auto reports sales of a sedan and touring cars to local buyers. Raymond Kepner travels to Lincoln on business. E P Miller becomes clothing department head at A O Monson's. Osceola Produce and Feed Store purchased. possession date August 16 by W Smith and Clyde E Smith.
Albert Gabriel announces the opening of his wrecking business again after months of inactivity due to remodeling. One half block west of the post office marks the new location.
Milan Snodgrass travels to Buffalo New York for work with Bell Aircraft Company after completing a sheet metal work course. He has been with his mother in Osceola since finishing training a few weeks ago.
Weekend ads list low prices on groceries and household items. Note mentions a new law from the last legislature allowing children aged 14 and over to drive to school. Other items include kitchen staples and general merchandise from local stores in Mt. Moriah and Osceola areas.
Fifty years ago Mrs. Glen Shelmadine came home Friday night from Lincoln where she had visited the John Aden family and attended the Epworth Assembly. She saw her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Wieseman before returning to Silver Creek. Mrs G W Morgan of Spalding was also mentioned.
W F Miller purchased a Ford auto. C E Hanson G Hendrickson and daughters Mr and Mrs Joe Wieseman Mrs W H Clark Nellie and Daisy Kunkel attended the Epworth League assembly Sunday session in Lincoln. School District 23 Polk County.
Miss Panayiota Steve Hages and James Wallace Malek Jr were married July 22 at the Greek Orthodox Church Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Springfield Ohio. Rev Father Photios Tomarakos officiated at 7 30 p m with honor attendants Mrs Stephanie Beck and Peter Hayes.
Ty Nebraska bids announce sale of the old school house to the highest bidder on August 19 1911 at 2 p.m. Joseph Koutsky directs the sale with Mrs Gertrude Dear Merle Dear and Frank Mills listed among those in the area. The Osceola band plans a concert and ice cream social at Fairview Church on August 15, while locals Fred Hennings and sisters Dora Emma Hennings Joe Hanson and Irvin Grossnicklaus depart Monday for a Star City Canada excursion.
A wedding in Fairborn Ohio tied to a naval career includes a Niagara Falls honeymoon. The groom reported to the naval nuclear school at Bainbridge Maryland on August 1. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home with guests including the groom’s grandparents Mr and Mrs Jack Malek of Osceola.
Mr and Mrs William Britton of Kennewick Washington visited last week at the Bill Wright home. The ladies are sisters. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Cleo Sealey of Menteco California. Mr and Mrs Clarence Burke attended the Golden Wedding open house in Shelby honoring Mr and Mrs Walter White Sunday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Edward Bonne of Billings Montana stayed with Harold Berglund in Stromsburg while visiting Mrs L L Iler in Central City and Mr Iler at the Good Samaritan Center. Mrs Richard Odgers visited Fremont and the Good Samaritan Home while taking her daughter to a summer camp. Mr and Mrs Rodger Page of Dakota City Iowa were guests of Mrs Newton Page and Craig. Eric Page spent last week with his grandmother and accompanied his parents home.
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