Hometown notes mix harvest tales and church memories
Matt and Ella Anderson report a tomato weighing 1 lb 10 oz with a potential market value of 1.10 and a trio totaling 4 lb 3 oz. The piece glances at newsprint shortages, local ads, Swede Home Centennial joy, and friendly reunions with Edythe Johnson McBeth and the Roy Pierson family.
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Matt
Ella Anderson
Edythe Johnson McBeth
Roy Pierson
Albert Pierson
OHS
Raymond
Albert Jones
Joneses
Johnsons
Marilyn Fredrickson
Loren Peterson moves Timm farm house to south Osceola
Loren Peterson of Co op Oil buys the Mrs. Philip Timm farm house and relocates it between the Mrs. Richard Merrick and Mrs. Lee Cathree homes in south Osceola. He plans to move his family from Stromsburg to Osceola this fall. A surprise housewarming and grocery shower for Mrs. Elsie Prell was held Thursday evening with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren Peterson
Philip Timm
Osceola
Richard Merrick
Lee Cathree
South Osceola
Peterson
Coop Oil
Stromsburg
Elsie Prell
Osceola Social Roundup At Harold Ebel Cabin
Mr and Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus attended a January gathering at the Harold Ebel cabin on the Platte River. Weekend visitors included Mrs Earl Colby of Omaha and others from Omaha Shelby Columbus Starbuck Minn Stromsburg and Pender visiting local homes and dining with the Jones families.
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Roy Grossnicklaus
Harold Ebel
Platte River
Harry Brazee
Jim Brazee
Pender
Ed Wagner
Earl Colby
Omaha
Frank Zelenski
Eva Alt
Shelby
Agnes Oades
Columbus
George Hubbard
Starbuck
Minn
Hubert Hotchkiss
Stromsburg
Otto Nelson
Oscar Jones
Martin Jones
Osceola Nets Key Central Nebraska Baseball Win
Osceola rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat Columbus 4-3 in the Central Nebraska Baseball League, moving within a half game of first place. Brad Stallings and Roger Houderscheidt provided big hits as Bob Prokop earned the win with three hits allowed and 15 strikeouts.
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Osceola
Columbus Merchants
Columbus
Brad Stallings
Roger Houderscheidt
Bob Prokop
Central Nebraska
Schuyler
Waldo Peterson
Dave Semerad
Glen Ross
Fullerton
Ron Walters
Mike Aerni
Tim McLaughlin
Jan Grossnicklaus
Miley couple welcome Shane Dean at Lincoln General
Mr and Mrs Larry Miley of Valparaiso announce the birth of a son on August 8 at Lincoln General Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and has been named Shane Dean.
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Miley
Larry Miley
Valparaiso
Lincoln General Hospital
Shane Dean
Island Club Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Columbus
The Island Community Club marked its 50th anniversary with an August 5 social at Equitable Community Room Columbus. Organized August 5 1923 at the late Mrs John Ernst home, the club keeps the first Wednesday as its meeting day. Charter members include Mrs Marie Mueller and Mrs Fred Kuenzli with current members recalling past gatherings and sharing memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island Community Club
Equitable Community Room
Columbus
John Ernst
A. Schulz
J. Ernst
Fred Kuenzli
Gladys Tiaden
Linda Kula
Irene Krueger
Albin Stachura
Mmes
Clara Tenniges
George Tiaden
Bruce Fyfe
Linda Kinzli
Henry Kula
Harold Lemp
Elgin Tenniges
Arlin Neujahr
Lambert Boruch
Catherine Boruch
Hardy Christensen
One Car Accident Injures No One
Mrs Levert Shirley Peter son of Osceola was in a one car crash two miles south and west of the big corner on Wednesday August 8. She was driving a pickup west, lost control, and the vehicle landed on its side in a ditch. Mrs Peterson and her son were not hurt. Deputy Marion Johnston investigated. truck damage estimated at $200.
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Levert
Shirley) Peterson
Osceola
Big Corner
Lincoln Area Folks Visit Family and Friends
Local residents Steve and Donna Petrzilka spent a week with grandparents Charles and the Petrzilka family as well as with uncle and aunt Norman Hofbauer and relatives. Other visitors included Louis Slama Frank Korinek Louis Robak from Osceola and Derrald Tibbetts from Beatrice.
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Steve
Donna Petrzilka
Lincoln
Charles Petrzilka
Norman Hofbauer
Petrzilka
Messrs
Mmes
Louis Slama
Dwight
Terry McMeekin
Boulder
Colo
Tom Braithwait
Lexington
David Kuhnel
Community Event Schedule for August Weeks
Public notices list events from August including WCTU Minnie Carlson program at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Shelby Methodist, church lunch by WSCS with Eva Kelley, Historical Society, and the Osceola at Fullerton baseball game. Also includes Scouts 100F, Board of Education meeting, Rebekahs, Filibuster Club noted with a change.
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WCTU
Minnie Carlson
Historical Society
Shelby Methodist
WSCS
Eva Kelley
Board of Education
Rebekahs
Osceola
Fullerton
Leona Boden
Local Hospital News From Nebraska And California Regions
Mrs Kate Johansen underwent surgery at Artesia California Hospital and expects discharge early this week. Mrs Fern Baer was admitted to Clarkson Hospital Omaha for tests. Victor Sterup discharged from Vets Hospital Grand Island after eye surgery. Mrs Fred Alt released from Behlen Hospital Columbus. Rudolf Gissler returned home from St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln. Pat Wieseman plans Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln for ear surgery.
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Kate Johansen
Artesia
Calif
Fern Baer
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Victor Sterup
Vets Hospital
Grand Island
Fred Alt
Behlen Hospital
Columbus
Rudolf Gissler
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Pat Wieseman
Lincoln boy visits grandparents Tuesday to Friday
Brian Senkbeil of Lincoln visited Tuesday to Friday with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Arthur Senkbeil. The brief social item notes the family gathering and the local household names involved.
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Brian Senkbeil
Lincoln
Arthur Senkbeil
Osceola Welcomes Tari Dawn Dowling At Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Arnold Dowling of Osceola announces the birth of her baby girl Tari Dawn on August 13 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. The infant weighs 8 pounds 2 ounces.
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Arnold Dowling
Osceola
Tari Dawn
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
John Pokorney
Shelby
Daniel Dale
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By Eldena Lindblade
Osceola News
Coun
Harold's Market
Chipos
Eboires Hunts
Shurfine
Harold’s M
Spic & Span
Harold’s
Rozen Ore
Crocker
B. Lug
Shurfine Waffle
Washington
Marcha
Hag
Soflin
Polk County
Stork Club
Clara Koch
Agnes Kula
Louis Mimick
John Podraza
Alma Schulz
Carl Neujahr
Felix Stachura
John Liss
Clara Skorupa
Otto Mueller
Duncan
Louis Winkleman
Rising City
Marie Mueller
Fred Kuenzll
S. Peterson
Alfred Kuhnel
Harry Oppliger
Vernon Kuhnel
Kansas City
Carolyn
Steven Hennings
Gerald A. Parks
Ames
Iowa
Harry Britton
Willows
Bill Wright
John Kinnier
Bartlesville
Oklo
Britton
Mrs. Kinnier
Wright
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