Early frost worries and a tale of courage
Farmers fear an early frost as autumn activities loom while Wayne State graduate Dick Bennett defies polio with uncommon grit. Notes honor aunt Otelia with humorous mispellings and inspiring quotes, and announce births including Karla Kay Ransom born July 24 in Fort Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Bennett
Wayne State
Marcus Aurelius
Otelia
John Lubbock
Ransom
Maurice Ransom
Fort Collins
Colorado
Karla Kay
Maurice Watts Sr
Mervin Ransom Sr
District Dairy Show results and funeral attendees noted
Five Polk County 4-H members entered the District Dairy Show in Seward on August 3. Blue ribbon awards qualified entries for Ak-Sar-Ben. obituary attendees list includes many relatives and friends from Columbus, Lincoln, Grand Island, and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Seward
Patti Bender
Debbie Creech
Creech
Victor Bender
Kathie Bender
Ak-Sar-Ben
WCTU Meeting at Covenant Church Stromsburg
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met August 9 at Covenant Church in Stromsburg. Rev. Philip Thorn of Stromsburg was the main speaker. Luncheon followed. reports from Lulu Hendrickson and Mrs. Falk. The efficiency banner will rotate six months in Osceola and Stromsburg. Members voted to send a magazine to each county school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Covenant Church
Stromsburg
Gordon A. Carlson
Clarence G. Carlson
John Falk
Edith Richards
Bob Carey
Carl Sundberg
Carey
Philip Thorn
Lulu Hendrickson
Falk
Efficiency
Osceola
Local Happenings Spotlight Osceola Social Roundup
Allegra Johnson spent last Wednesday with Mrs. Oscar Imm to help celebrate her birthday. Mrs. Larry Cudaback and daughters were supper and overnight guests, and the next day Mrs. Imm returned to Exeter with them. The Cudabacks recently returned from a Black Hills and Sutherland Nebraska vacation. Ernie Tamer, studying in Washington, flew to Omaha and visited Earl Colby families before visiting Ed Wagners in Osceola, then left for a Michigan air base. A group of relatives helped Raymond Gestrine celebrate his birthday Friday evening. Mrs Cedric Finecy accompanied Mr and Mrs Floyd Frizzell and Mrs Clara Frizzell of Silver Creek to Omaha Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegra Johnson
Oscar Imm
Larry Cudaback
Imm
Exeter
Cudabacks
Black Hills
Sutherland
Nebraska
Ernie Tamer
Washington
Omaha
Earl Colby
Osceola
Ed Wagners
Michigan
Raymond Gestrine
Cedric Finecy
Floyd Frizzell
Clara Frizzell
Silver Creek
Hospital News Patients and Dismissals List
Hospital news lists patients including Grace Welte Osceola Calmer Boden Osceola Grace Schott Stromsburg Dorothy Fjell Osceola Christine Carlson Clarks Sarah Schott Osceola John Rosno Clarks Lillie Headman Stromsburg Mila Bunch Rising City Letha Soll Columbus Dismissed includes Merle Runquist Baby Girl Osceola May Hartson Osceola Kristi Brazda Stromsburg Grace Rutter Osceola Alfonso Rosno Clarks Leland Graham Long Beach California Margaret Williams Osceola Lucille Osantowski Osceola James Marsden Gresham Bertha Schmid Osceola Lillie M Anderson Stroms Deceased Frank Anderson Stromsburg Weekend visit by Herman Anderson and Orval Wyers families near Hay Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Welte
Osceola
Calmer Boden
Grace Schott
Stromsburg
Dorothy Fjell
Christine Carlson
Clarks
Sarah Schott
John Rosno
Lillie Headman
Mila Bunch
Rising City
Letha Soll
Columbus
Merle Runquist
May Hartson
Kristi Brazda
Grace Rutter
Alfonso Rosno
Leland Graham
Long Beach
California
Margaret Williams
Lucille Osantowski
James Marsden
Gresham
Bertha Schmid
Lillie M. Anderson
Stroms
Frank Anderson
Shower honors Judy Vrbka in Shelby Legion Hall
Miss Judy Vrbka was honored at a miscellaneous shower Friday evening August 11 in the Shelby Legion Hall. Over 100 guests registered and Leanna Carter won the door prize. Attendants were introduced and prizes awarded for games. Lavender and white decorations highlighted the event with lunch served by hostesses including Mrs. Bob Lux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Vrbka
Shelby Legion Hall
Leanna Carter
Judy
Ray Vrbka
Margaret Kuhnel
Harman Augustin
Tillie Vrbka
Angela Vrbka
Claudette Vrbka
Garry Ott
Cheri Buchholz
Mmes
Bob Lux
Judy to wed LaVern Kuhnel in Shelby Sacred Heart
Readable notices note Judy will become the bride of LaVern Kuhnel on September 2 at Sacred Heart Church in Shelby. Farewell parties accompany the announcement with "Farewell Parties" heading and details of the held gatherings. Mrs. Phyllis Hatt retires as Director of Nurses at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital and was honored by hospital groups with a picnic supper on July 25 at the Willis Waller cabin in Clarks. RN aides met Kenneth Sipes home for their regular monthly meeting and honored Mrs Hart with farewell gifts and a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Morgan
Neal Nekl
Dave Scow
Eugene Nekl
Bob Hopwood
Don Alt
Keith Houndersheidt
Don
LaVern
Bob
Garry
Vrbka
Pat
Winard Augustin
Judy
LaVern Kuhnel
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Phyllis Hatt
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Rn’s
Willis Waller
Clarks
Kenneth Sipes
Hart
Bridal Shower for Beverly Engel Leads to August 26 Wedding
A shower at St. Vincent's Hall on August 6 honored Beverly Engel of Columbus, who will wed Donald Bill Brigham on August 26. Games, gifts, and refreshments featured lavender and white decor. Hostesses were Grace Rutter, Mary Rose Girard, and Lola Urban. OSCEOLA NEWS: Don Hayes and family return from a Colorado Wyoming trip. Kathy and Chris Hayes visit Spokane by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Hall
Beverly Engel
Columbus
Donald Bill Brigham
Grace Rutter
Mary Rose Girard
Lola Urban
Osceola News
Don Hayes
Joan
Don
Colorado
Wyoming
Kathy
Chris Hayes
Spokane
Wash
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Robert Sigler, Jr
Richard Sigler
Robert N. Kindred
Amarillo
Texas
Roy Trotter
Versailles
Edwin Mangelsen
Scribner
Jim Norton
David City
Fritz Eggle
Gene Cole
Carroll Emminger
Harlan Brock
Nowsil Persea
Aututa
Vikki-Willits
York
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
Ann O'Shea
Sheila
Ray Guilford
Central City
Robe] Gustafson
Lincoln
Leslie Adelson
Lowell Lindstrom
Russell Dey
Don Shoup
Hardville
Harold Ortegren
Marquette
Polk and
Bayer, Childrens
del Mont
del Monte
del Monte Corn
Rox
Shurfresh Donuts Eer
Macaroni
Dol Monte
Rhodes Frozen Bread
Terri
Im. Ie
Sen
del Monte Juice Pak
Eer
Ioe
Bobby Carey
Robert Carey
Stillwater
Oklahoma
St. Paul Luther League
Hospital News
Herman Anderson
Orval Wyers
Hay Springs
Westernnaires
American Legion Club
E. D. Buffington
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