County Fair Winners List Rendered in 4 H Exhibit Dress
The county fair results show numerous 4 H projects with winners across blue purple and red ribbons. Participants include Nancy McDonald Jeannette Mooney Mavis Peterson Barbara Augustin Shari Augustine Amy Jo Lemkau and many others across categories such as dress revue patchwork quilts and knitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pillow
Nancy McDonald
Jeannette Mooney
Teri Augustin
Mavis Peterson
Nancy Oquist
Barbara Augustin
Susan Whitmore
Kim Burger
Angela Vrbka
Brenda Reisdorff
Gayle Wyman
Bobbie Brazda
Cindy Widga
Mary Lou Brockman
Dodie Nightengale
Diana Nightengale
Janice Oquist
Rita Engel
Lynelle Meerkatz
Starla Hanson
Kim Kershaw
Paula Anderson
Karen Hanson
JoAnn Paczosa
Lisa Peterson
DeeAnn Hopwood
Renae Burke
Patti Bender
Kathie Bender
Jayne Nelson
LuAnn Augustine
Lorraine Rafert
Karleen Carlson
Laurie Merrick
Carita Peterson
Melanie Oquist
Cathy Schott
Vicki Augustine
Janis Christensen
Amy Jo Lemkau
Cindy Tooker
Carla Schott
Carmen Schott
Kenneth Stachura
Mary Starostka
Shari Augustine
Kathi Augustin
LuAnnarial
Denise Triba
Lori Coffin
Bob Hinkle
George Starostka
Lisa Warner
Debbie Jones
Debbie Steele
Paula Smith
Tony Kresha
Margie Lux
Susan Kaczor
Randy Anderson
Kim Stromberg
Stitch and
Stir
Susanne Lemp
Joni Ransom
Debra Neujahr
Doug Miller
Chris Kresha
Linda Micek
Paul Hennings
Michail Vcelik
Sharon Wendell
Michael Sigler
Murray Jones
Michael Vcelik
West Island
Debettes
Buttons
Susan Jones
Brenda Peterson
Robbie Jones
Lisa Davis
Brehdd Christen3eh
Sheila Boden
Nancy Boden
Dale Kreis
Jill Ellis
Linda Snyder
Tammy Willits
Bob Peterson
Leslie Bouska
Melaniez Oquist
Nancy
Lori Merrick
Jackie Smith
Lorri Merrick
Joan Hayes
Connie Girard
Julie Bailey
Catherine Carlson
Community social notes from western Nebraska week
District 54 families plus visiting relatives and friends share gatherings across Omaha Grand Island and Osceola. Events include birthdays anniversaries club meetings travel to Sandler and Young Show Ak Sar Ben and a 30th wedding anniversary mass with receptions at Bellwood and Osceola venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Franco
Omaha
Ed Schott
Donald Schott
Beverly
Francos
Will
Gilbert, Hinkle
Bobbie
Bradley Booker
Grand Island
Leona Imhoff
Duane Lindblade
Imhoff
Osceola Ladies Attend Calvary Lutheran Centennial
Mrs A A A Anderson of Oakland and her sister Mrs Mauritz Swanson spent the weekend with relatives and attended the Centennial festivities at Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. A. Anderson
Oakland
Mauritz Swanson
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Ten Years Ago August 14 1963 Local Happenings
Miss Ulla Syvanen Finland visiting Henry Buresh home August 14 29 sponsored by Farmer's Coop Oil Ass'n. J Donald Jarmin funeral rites held August 12 in Omaha. Dora Lockard returns from six weeks in southern Europe study abroad group through Temple University. Kay Niemeier Osceola wins purple at Seward Dairy Show for Milking Shorthorn calf. Births include boys to Bryan Osage Silver Creek Lux Osceola and Jenson Bloomington infant girl Neujahr Columbus. Marjorie Hannah Mitch ell Field and Rolland Randall Pine Camp wed August 4. Harry Edward Miller 61 of Shelby died August 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulla Syvanen
International Farm
Finland
Henry Buresh
Farmer's Coop Oil Ass'n
Miss Syvanen
J. Donald Jarmin
Omaha
Jarmin
Dora Lockard
Europe
Temple University of Philadelphia
Italy
Switzerland
France
England
Kay Niemeier
Osceola
Polk County
Seward
Wm. Bryan
Silver Creek
Gerhardt Lux
Donald Jensen
Bloomington
Ind
Arlin Neujahr
Columbus
Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed In Osceola
Twenty years ago August 20 1953 Mr and Mrs S B Fox celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary. Neal Hafemeister and family moved to Ogallala to teach this fall. Manley family moved to Hafemeister apartment. Huggler families attended Ernst Huggler picnic in Columbus. Island Community Club marked 30th anniversary August 5 at Mrs Erwin Krueger home. Osceola lost to Shelby 10 1 with Bob Sterup pitching two hits allowed and Dick Alt driving in Osceola’s only run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fox
Neal Hafemeister
Ogallala
Neal
Robert Manley
Hafemeisters
Fred
Christy Huggler
Ernst Huggler
Columbus
Island Community Club
Erwin Krueger
Osceola
Shelby
Bob Sterup
Dick Alt
Deaths and notices from wartime era including Harold E Cockson
Funeral services were held for Harold Edward Cockson 62 who died Friday at his daughter’s home near Osceola. The notice also mentions the death of Henry Clobes born near Girard Iowa and a marriage announced for Tech Sgt. Emer ald Gustafson of Fort Riley and Miss Martha Craddock of Chicago on July 31 at the Fort Riley post chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Clobes
Girard
John Peglow
Gretna
Harold Edward Cockson
Leo Cockson
Osceola
Columbus
Tech
Emerald Gustafson
Fort Riley
Kan
Martha Craddock
Chicago
Local Notes From August 17 1933
Mayor Pierson received his NRA county director commission. Doris Hanson became a District 37 teacher while Nadine Richmond resigned. Mrs Erasmus Krumbach Sr died unexpectedly in Shelby. A gro cer advertised two cans of Red Salmon for 35¢. Hedlunds to Chicago for Century of Progress. Reuben Anderson elected English and Biology teacher succeeding Jean Ross who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
NRA
Doris Hanson
Dist
Nadine Richmond
Erasmus Krumbach Sr
Shelby
E. A. Hedlund
Chicago
Century of Progress
Reuben Anderson
Jean Ross
School Faculty List and Local News 1923
Fifty years ago on September 7 1923 the district publishes the coming year’s faculty led by Supt O E Andrews with Chas H LeBar Bertha Scholz Esther Scherich and others. A son was born September 2 to Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn. Herbert Fillman Glen Lovell and Harold Nelson returned from Fort Des Moines where they attended a citizens training camp. J S Curren of Osceola authored an auto signalling device promising to make a mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
O. E. Andrews
Chas. H. LeBar
Bertha Scholz
Esther Scherich
Elsie Watt
Hulda Yung
Edith Ferguson
K. Wendall Warey
Beatrice Alverson
Arnold Serenius
Eva Wieseman
Anna Oberg
Bettie West
Martha Heinan
Jean Brigham
Fred Dunn
Herbert Fillman
Glen Lovell
Harold Nelson
Fort Des Moines
Citizens Training Camp
J. S. Curren
Osceola
Indicator mount promises safer signaling on roads
A device mounted atop automobiles indicates intended direction without hand signals. The note marks a stir in the auto industry and hints at broader innovation in signaling. Rev. A J Klein returns as pastor of Grace and Valley churches after five years of service, drawing satisfaction. Mrs. Jack Long leaves for Overland Park Kansas after a week with her father Hugh Schmoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Klein
Grace and Valley Churches
Jack Long
Overland Park, Kans
Hugh Schmoker
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Norman Tooker
Elmwood
Susie Cook
David Utley
Don Utley
Montana
Udley
Good Samaritan Center
Richard Peterson
Mark
Doug Patrick
Lincoln
Ted Wyman
Louis Blaser
Harold Bryan
Arthur Oston
Creston
Walt Youngdahl
Marilyn Saalfeld
Phyllis Gondringer
Vera Ernest
Dean Micek
Bill Wyman
Dale Dunn
Wymans
Jack Burger
Johnnié ‘Carlson
Dale Carlson
Sherry Gembica
Patsy Tworek
Ray Staroski
R. W
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Nebraska
Osceola Locals
Marjorie Hannah
Mitchell Field
N. Y
Rolland Randall
Pine Camp
Harry Edward Miller
Shelby Hospital
Sea Ani Sewe
LSU
Sale! Girls & Womens
Maplechild
Elsie Prell
Klein
Osceola News
Pickup & Deliver
Osceola Cleaners
NEW Butler
Clarence Austin
H. D. Rafert & Co
Butler
Pbrer
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