Miss Yungdahl Weds Harold Grossnicklaus in Osceola
Sheila Yungdahl daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Yungdahl of Clarks and Harold Grossnicklaus son of Mr and Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus of Osceola were married August 4 at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage Osceola. Rev Robert V Johnson officiated with Ruth Sigler maid of honor and Max Hennings best man. The couple will live on a farm northeast of Osceola after a trip to Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Yungdahl
Alfred O. Yungdahl
Grossnicklaus
Osceola High School
Dr. Parminter
Stromsburg
Osceola High
Korea
Canada
Osceola
Mueller Stewart Couple Wed in Omaha Presby Church
Mrs Vella Mueller of Syracuse and Paul Stewart of Omaha were married at Dundee Presbyterian Church in Omaha on Sunday August 7. Attendants Ruth Stewart and Jerry Mueller attended the couple. A reception followed at the Blackstone Hotel before a trip to Ely Minnesota. They will live at 408 South 88th Street Omaha. Mrs Stewart is sister to Mrs Fred Huggler of Osceola who attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vella Mueller
Syracuse
Paul Stewart
Omaha
Dundee Presbyterian Church
Ruth Stewart
Jerry Mueller
Blackstone Hotel
Fred Huggler
Osceola
Mrs. Huggler
Births announce two new grandchildren in Texas and California
Mr and Mrs E A Schnasse were informed that their grandchild Jeffrey Guy, six pounds 12 ounces, was born to Fred L and Mary Beth Prue of Corpus Christi Texas on Sunday August 7. Mr and Mrs Ben Zedicher received word that Mr and Mrs Donald Zedicher of Chula Vista California welcomed a baby girl weighing six pounds six ounces born Wednesday August 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Schnasse
Fred L
Mary Beth Prue
Corpus Christi
Texas
Jeffrey Guy
Prue
Ben Zedicher
Donald Zedicher
Chula Vista
California
Chivalry on the road and changing times
In a light hearted reflection, the writer argues against elder cynicism toward youth, recounting a good deed by a Louisiana student who helped fix a flat tire. The piece celebrates modern gentility and concludes with a sign about respecting God’s name, contrasting generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Shirley Miller Weds Melvin Koss in Fairbury Nebraska
Miss Shirley Miller daughter of Clyde and Mrs Miller married Melvin Koss son of Wesley and Mrs Koss on August 5 1955 in the Fairbury Methodist Church Rev Johnson officiated Attendants were Donald Oss and his wife The bride wore a white street length dress with blue accessories and a blue orchid She is a 1955 Osceola High School graduate employed at Western Electric in Lincoln The groom a Mahaska Kansas graduate of 1952 works for Goodyear in Lincoln They will reside at Dixie Apartments in Havelock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Miller
Clyde Miller
Melvin Koss
Wesley Koss
Mahaska
Kansas
Fairbury
Nebraska
Johnson
Donald Oss
Narka
Ross
Osceola High School
Western Electric Company
Lincoln
Goodyear Company
Dixie Apartments
Havelock
Special Election Planned for District 19 Bond Vote
The consolidated District 19 seeks a September 14 election to approve about 200000 for a new school building and equipment. A Monday meeting of patrons and advisory committee members discussed reducing size, yet allow for future enrollment growth. If approved, architects begin drawings within days and construction would start roughly 100 days after bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Consolidated
Osceola Record Sends Warm Family Note
A Harold Gondringer family letter praises the Osceola Record as essential and reliable mailed weekly Monday. They describe pleasant weather in Long Beach during a Nebraska Picnic, mention friends from Polk and Platte counties, and send greetings to relatives, hoping to return to Nebraska someday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Record
Nebraska
Long Beach
Polk and Platte County
Harold Gondringer
Corn Damage Estimated Over Fifty Percent In Polk County
The Polk county corn crop, once promising, has largely disappeared due to two to three weeks of extreme heat. Farmers report damage of at least 50 percent, with some areas near the Polk-Butler line nearly ruined. Moisture and irrigation could still salvage some yield if received soon.
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Polk County
Polk
Butler County
Rain Revives County Fields With Heavy Tuesday Downpour
Rain fell all Tuesday night across the territory with amounts from .30 to two inches, raising prospects for revival of better county corn fields and improving outlooks for crop conditions.
Irrigated fields yield corn as drought concerns ease
A farmer notes most corn will come from irrigated land as drought stress subsides. The third cutting of alfalfa is underway. though not a bumper yield, it remains fair given two weeks of extreme heat.
4-H Calves Place At Seward District Dairy Show
Polk County 4-H Dairy Projects shine at Seward District Dairy Show on Monday August 8 with 261 animals from seven counties. Blue ribbons go to Kathy Pliefke Osceola and others. red ribbons to Donald Watts Osceola and more. Charles Frederick of Omaha judged as sponsors note support from Extension Service Coop Foundation Ak-Sar-Ben and local chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Seward
Kathy Pliefke
Osceola
Holstein Jr
Sidney Dunn
Dianne Scherer
Bob McMeekin
Bob Swanson
Stromsburg
Holstein Sr
Lionel Swanson
Holstein
Gary Baker
Lora Lee Dawes
Dennis Schmoker
Donald Watts
Douglas Dunn
Barbara Wieseman
Robert Lamoree
Stromsbureg
FFA
Charles Frederick
Omaha
Extension Service
Cooper Foundation
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Ak-Sar-Ben
Chamber of Commerce
Peter E Lindberg Rites Held After 86 Years Of Life
Peter Emanuel Lindberg born December 23 1868 in Sweden died August 1 1955 at Immanuel Hospital Omaha aged 86 years seven months and three days. He lived on a farm near Swede Home after coming to the United States in 1884 and was affiliated with Calvary Lutheran then St Pauls Lutheran Osceola. Funeral services were held at Osceola with ministers from Kansas City Salina and Hastings presiding. He is survived by two sisters Minnie Westring Lincoln and Anna Johnson Osceola and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Emanuel Lindberg
Sweden
Immanueal Hospital
Omaha
Mr. Lindberg
Lutheran Church of Sweden
Calvary Lutheran Congregation
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Osceola
Immanus Home For
Minnie
Ed Westring
Lincoln
Anna
Gilbert Johnson
Roswell Peterson
Kansas City
J. E. Liljedahl
Salina
Kansas
Robert V. Johnson
Eugene Johnson
Kenneth Peterson
Algor Peterson
Hastings
Fifth Son Enters U. S. Armed Forces
Mrs. Hannah Hahn of Polk reports her fifth son, Delano 18, has enlisted in the Army and is at Camp Chaffee Arkansas. Delano, a 1955 Polk High School graduate, follows the family pattern of service with brothers Donald Dwayne Dennis Doyle all having served or now serving in the Navy or Army.
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Hannah Hahn
Polk
Delano
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Donald
Boehling Aircraft
Navy
Dwayne
Hardville
Dennis
Ford Motor Company
Minneapolis
Doyle
Guam
Coronado
California
Mays
Hahn
Harvey Hahn
Brooklyn
Mirror misfortune follows Polk woman after injuries
Mrs A E Swanson of Polk recounts a run of bad luck including a broken wrist from a winter slip, finger injuries in a washing machine wringer, and tears ligaments. A recent doctor visit revealed a kidney infection and begun treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Swanson
Polk
Rainfall total tops Osceola area with helpful grain crop boost
Osceola recorded 1.33 inches of rain Tuesday evening around 7 00 pm with unofficial reports of two inches at Shelby and Polk and 0 30 at parts of Fairview. The moisture aids hay and wheat prep while temperatures fell to 63 degrees and more rain was forecast in a few days according to state outlooks.
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Osceola
Shelby
Polk
Fairview
Harold Klingman
Osceola Garden Club Enjoys August Meeting
Osceola garden club members attended a program and social Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carol Rystrom in Stroms burg on August 1. Mrs. E H Moberg led the program with group singing, a humorous reading and skit by Mrs. Alvin Weeden, and a piano piece by Mrs. Dana Shostrom. Two guessing contests and lunch followed.
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Osceola Garden Club
Stromsburg
Carol Rystrom
Rystrom
E. H. Moberg
Alvin Weeden
Dana Shostrom
Social Club Gatherings and Garden Club Meeting News
Wesley Chapel Club plans August 17 gathering at Mrs Adolph Kresh jr with basket weaving lesson led by Mrs Harry Brazee. Garden Club meets August 17 at Lulu Hendrickson with Mrs Fred Bond guiding roll call on county fair highlights. WCTU meets August 18 at 2 30 with Miss Lillian Wieseman hosting assistants. Stoner Club Picnic set for August 14 at Osceola park noon. Maple Leaf Club meets August 11 at 2 00 at Mrs Frank Miller residence with Mrs Floriene Doremus as assistant host.
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Wesley Chapel Club
Adolph Kresha, Jr
Harry Brazee
Lulu Hendrickson
Fred Bond
WCTU
Lillian Wieseman
P. C. Wieseman
Della Need
Stoner Club
Osceola Park
Maple Leaf Club
Frank Miller
Istant
Floriene Doremus
The Old Church
A poem reflecting on the demolition of an old church and its fading memories. The speaker recalls the church’s features from the choir to the pulpit and Sunday school rooms, then hopes memories guide them to a new place as they sing and pray.
Open House for Mrs Minnie G Weeden
Open House set for Sunday August 14 at the home of Ervin Gross nicklaus from 2:00 to 5:00 PM in observance of Mrs Minnie G Weeden's 80th birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie G. Weeden
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Two From County Honored At NU Scholarship Awards
The University of Nebraska awarded 244 upperclassmen NU Scholarships for 1955-56. J Phillip Colbert announced the awards covering seniors juniors and sophomores with tuition coverage of 160 dollars per year. Among honorees were Polke county resident Caroline Rhodes Osceola and Stromsburg resident Jacklyn Stanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska
Regents
J. Phillip Colbert
Polke County
Caroline S. Rhodes
Osceola
Leroy Rhodes
Jacklyn Stanton
Stromsburg
Jack Stanton
Serviceman Duane D. Jones Deploys From Chicago Post
Pvt. Duane D. Jones left for a new assignment in Chicago after a two weeks furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Dave Jones. He was transferred from Camp Chaffee Arkansas and his future address is Pvt. Duane D. Jones RA17439132 AMEDS M&DHS Student Detachment 1819 W Pershing Rosa Chicago Illinois.
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Duane D. Jones
Chicago
Dave Jones
Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
M&dhs
Pershing Rosa
Chicago 9
Illinois
ABB Birthday Club Hosts Desert Supper for Anniversary
The ABB Birthday Club enjoyed a desert supper at the home of Mrs. Fred Bond Tuesday evening in honor of her birthday anniversary.
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ABB
Fred Bond
Odd Bits of News From Polk County and Nearby
Weather has damaged upland corn across Polk County with 50 to 75 percent losses, eastern areas worst. Daune Johnson of Osceola schools announces no band rehearsal August 12 and no concert August 13 due to vacation. Hospital progress at Annie Jeffrey Memorial continues with lashers, partitions, plastering, and bids for equipment. Luther League of Swede Home hosts an ice cream social August 17. Polk County Fair photos will run next issue. Osceola softball league team to Norfolk August 21, facing Red Arrow at 7 PM. sixteen teams, top prize 125 dollars.
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Polk County
Shelby
Osceola
Daune Johnson
Luther League
Polk County Fair
Norfolk
Red Arrow
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Bride OF
Harold
Mueller — Stewart
U. S
Fairgrounds
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G. A. Randall
Osceola Church
Homer Dick
Erson
Columbus
The
Methodist Church
D. L. Moffitt
Homer P. Bollinger
Osceola Territory
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