Local Clubs Schedule Meetings and Picnic Events
The Social Calendar lists WCTU hosting at Mrs. Della Need and Mrs. Lillian Wieseman on August 20 at 2 30 p m. The Swede Home Project Club meets August 14 at Mrs Gust Petersons at 2 30 p m. Osceola Garden Club gathers August 19 at 8 p m at Mrs Lula Wards. T & C Club annual family picnic is at Osceola Park August 19 at 6 30 p m with arrangements by Mrs Robert Grossnicklaus and Mrs Harold Klingman.
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WCTU
Della Need
Lillian Wieseman
Swede Home Project Club
Gust Peterson
Osceola Garden Club
Lula Ward
Edna
Fannie McCray
T & C Club
Osceola Park
Robert Grossnicklaus
Harold Klingman
Osceola Couple Wed In Court House Ceremony
Mrs. Vera Cole and Louie I. Johnston were married Thursday afternoon August 6 1953 in Osceola at the county courthouse. Judge L M Merrick officiated in the presence of Mrs. Tressie Brown and Mrs. Albert Timm. They will reside in the groom’s southeast Osceola home.
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Vera Cole
Louie I. Johnston
Osceola
L. M. Merrick
Tressie Brown
Albert Timm
Johnston
Osceola Men Leave on Naval Cruise
A group of 450 Naval Reserve members from Lincoln Air Base flew out Sunday and Monday for a two week cruise at Floyd Bennett Field in Long Island New York. From the area come Gerald and Bob Bryan Marlin Nelson Waldean Johnson LeMoyne Monson Dick Watts Duane Sterner Dale Schmidt Milton Gabriel and Eugene Gabel of Shelby.
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Naval Reserve
Lincoln Air Base
Floyd Bennett Air Field
Long Island, New York
Gérald and
Bob Bryan
Marlin Nelson
Waldean Johnson
LeMoyne Monson
Dick Watts
Duane Sterner
Dale Schmidt
Milton Gabriel
Eugene Gabel
Shelby
Swede Home Church Marks 80th Anniversary Festivities
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home celebrated its 80th anniversary with Historical and Inspirational Sessions. Rev Martin Lingwall of Ax tell Nebraska spoke at the opening, and seven 1953 confirmands were ordained at 10 am Sunday. The event included a confirmation reunion, meals for 350, and prayers for missionaries in Uruguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church
Swede
Martin Lingwall
Axtell
Nebraska
Bernt Johnson
A. E. Franzen
Calvary
Sioux City
Iowa
Harlan Johnson
J. Sabin Swenson
Nebraska Conference
Calvary Choir
Calvary Church
Paul Benson
Montevideo
Uruguay
Canada
Japan
Germany
Polk County
Augustana
St. Paul of Osceola
Salem
Stromsburg
Fridhem
Hordville
Emma Enyeart obituary follows long illness and death
Emma Enyeart eighty seven died August first in a Hastings hospital at age sixty seven. She was born March twenty fifth eighteen eighty six on a Polk County farm and lived in Butler and Polk Counties with her husband LeRoy. Survivors include two sons a daughter her mother three brothers three sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the McKnown Funeral Chapel Columbus with burial at Roselawn Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Enyeart
Hastings
John
Catherine Krebsbach Bernt
Polk County
LeRoy J. Enyeart
Osceola
Butler
Polk
Enyeart
Albert
Orville
Shelby and
Dale
Burbank
Calif
Chris
Eileen) Jenkins, Jr
Long Beach
Catherine Bernt
Columbus
William
Adolph
Julius
Shelby
W. C
Mollie) Ballou
Boise
Idaho
Rosie) Gross
Dale Enyeart
Chris Jenkins, Jr
W. C. Ballou
Boisé
Grand Island
Fremont
Craig, Stuart
Clarks
Schuyler
Silver Creek
Bellwood
Rising City
Scribner
Two Osceolans Injured by Falls Hospitalized in Omaha
Two Osceola residents are in an Omaha hospital with injuries from falls. Mrs Charles Jones was admitted to Clarkson Hospital for a fractured limb after a fall at home. Ira C Gilmore broke his hip Friday while crossing a street near the bank and was also taken to Clarkson Hospital. Both men were reported to be improving.
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Omaha
Charles Jones
Clarkson Hospital
Jones
Ira C. Gilmore
Gilmore
Sweet Susies 4 H Club Holds July Meeting
The Sweet Susies 4 H Club met at the Prell home Tuesday July 28 with all members present except one and three visitors. Demonstrations included cookie mixing measur ing vanilla drop cookies and chocolate refrigerator cookies. Reports on camp at Seward were given and the next meeting set for August 11 at Shirley Hendrickson’s home. Lunch was served by Mary and Karen Prell.
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Sweet Susies 4-H Club
Karen
Mary Prell
Marlene Meister
Shirley Hendrickson
Marylee Haney
Judy
Linda Zentz
Bonnie
Donna Mentink
Seward
Annette Watts
Patricia Beebe
Mary
Karen Prell
Rainfall Boosts Polk County Corn Crop Prospects
Ten day rain in Polk County ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 inches, aiding a generally above average corn crop. Western areas saw one inch to two inches, filling gaps after prior drought. Moisture is described as worth a million, promising improved yields especially in the eastern part unless other hazards arise.
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Polk County
Merna Lee Quick Weds Boston Man John V. Finneran
Miss Merna Lee Quick daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Quick of Osceola married John V Finneran of Boston at St Catherine's Church Norwood Massachusetts The Rev John Walsh officiated The bridegroom's sister and brother attended The reception followed at Vaughn Monroe's Club The Meadows Framingham Massachusetts The couple plans to live in Boston after a trip to the White Mountains New Hampshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merna Lee Quick
Gerald Quick
Osceola
T John V. Finneran
Boston
St. Catherine’s Church
Norwood
Mass
John Walsh
Katherine Glennon
Thomas Finneran
Vaughn Monroe
the Meadows
Framingham
Massachusetts
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Methodist Church Stand Tops Polk County Fair Profits
Final tally from the Polk County Fair shows the Methodist Church lunch stand earning $940 over four days. Rev. Bollinger announced the total with leaders including Rev H P Bollinger Sheldon Bond and many others assisting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Bollinger
H. P. Bollinger
Sheldon Bond
Irvin Grossnicklaus
John Inness
Dewey Sigler
Marlin Johnson
Clair Emmons
Ben Schmoker
Howard
Card of Thanks from Walter S. Wells
Walter S. Wells thanks Osceola friends for the many cards and letters received during his hospital stay and expresses appreciation for the support and encouragement.
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Osceola
Walter S. Wells
Mac helps stop browning and protects color in frozen fruit
Mac assists in preventing browning and preserving color and flavor when deep freezing fresh fruits. Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
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Mac
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Covenant Cedars Bible Camp Services and Good News Quintet
Evangelical Covenant Church in Stromsburg Nebraska lists Sunday services at Covenant Cedars Bible Camp with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Worship at 11 a.m. Covenant Hour on KJSK at 3 p.m. Evening service at 7:45. Wednesday features The Good News Quintet from North Park College Chicago performing August 19 at 8 p.m. with a social hour afterward.
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Evangelical Covenant Church
Cecil Johnson
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Covenant Cedars Bible Camp
KJSK
Church Fellowship
Good News
North Park College
Chicago
St Vincent Church Mass Schedule and Confession Times
Father John H. Howe leads St Vincent Church for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost on August 16 with Friday confessions from 5 to 5:30 and 8 to 8:30. Saturday marks the Feast of the Assumption with Holyday duties and Masses at 6 and 8:15 am and 7:30 and 10 am for weekday services at 8 am.
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ST. Vincent
John H. Howe
St Andrew Church Service Notes For Holy Day
Father John H. Howe is pastor of St Andrew Church on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost and observes the Holyday of Obligation Feast of the Assumption with a Saturday observance.
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ST. Andrew
John H. Howe
WSCS and Quarterly Conference Schedule Notes
Friday events include a WSCS general meeting at 2 30 PM and the First Quarterly Conference at 8 PM presided by District Superintendent Rev Homer Dickerson. Sunday features Sunday School at 10 AM Worship at 11 AM and MYF at 7 PM at Furl.
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WSCS
Homer Dickerson
Furl
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