Duck Crossings and Insects Spur Rural Musings
A Nebraska reader recalls duck crossings and quirky incidents from farm life. Otto Daum’s insects tempt, Cal Boden endures 18 baby ducks crossing the road, and Bob Mills mails dressed chickens from Osceola to Omaha. An albino frog ends up at the Lincoln Children's Zoo while farmers chase seasonal chores and weather moods.
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Otto Daum
Cal Boden
Bob Mills
Osceola
Mills
Omaha
Nebraska
Young Swedish Americans to Perform at Osceola UMHF
The 12 member group Young Swedish Americans from Stromsburg will sing at the Sunday evening meeting August 22 of the Senior High UMHF at the Osceola Methodist Church. New freshmen members will be welcomed by the membership.
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Stromsburg
Osceola Methodist Church
Hospital Vates Patients From Osceola And Surrounding Towns
A list shows patient statuses at a hospital with multiple residents from Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and nearby areas. Names include Martin Kaczor Robert Sigler Alfonso Rosno Grace Malcom Anna Kohout Levert Oquist Harry Van Hoosen and Edna Anderson among others. Several are noted as dismissed.
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Martin Kaczor
Osceola
Robert Sigler, Jr
George Buchta
Alfonso Rosno
Clarks
Howard Boden
William Larson
Nora Farley
Grace Malcom
Stromsburg
William Bahr
Anna Kohout
Orval Gildersleve
Stroms
Levert Oquist
Harry van Hoosen
Kenneth Cornish
Paul Janak
Edna V. Anderson
Lavern Gulbrandson
Dale Lewis
Antona Miller
Shelby
Kenneth Schutt
Births Hinkle, Twarling, and Gabel announce new daughters
Anie Rae Hinkle was born Saturday August 7 to Glen and Deanna Hinkle of Chapman. Brenda Sue Twarling arrived August 12 weighing 5 pounds 4 ounces to Merwin and Barbara Twarling of Lodgepole. Adam Jon Gabel weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born August 9 at St Mary Hospital Columbus to Norman and Osceola residents.
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St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Norman Gabel
Osceola
Osceola Clergy Week Includes Weddings and Retreats
Osceola church notices list Truman Bacenburg performing Jane Sipes and Mike Engel wedding on Saturday at 3 PM. Other events include worship 10:30 AM and senior MYF, Confirmation classes, WSCS meetings, and a Laymen's Retreat with Senator Carl Curtis August 28 29 at Camp Comerca. St Marys St Andrews and Calvary Lutheran also schedule masses and services.
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Osceola Methodist Church
Truman Bacenburg
Jane Sipes
Mike Engel
Kathy Thayer
Stromsburg
Our Church
WSCS
John Inness
Eugene Sterup
Chm
Camp Comerca
Carl Curtis
Richard Staple
Bridal shower honors Miss Janelle Headlee in Aurora
A pantry shower was held Friday evening August 13 at the home of Chris Zedicher honoring Miss Janelle Headlee of Aurora bride to be of Bob Lindburg of Polk. Assisting were Mary Ellen Nyberg and April Walgren. Guests included former classmates and relatives. The wedding is set for September 25 in Aurora. Mr and Mrs Bob Moore and Edie returned from Germany after a five to six week visit with Mrs Moore’s relatives.
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Chris Zedicher
Janelle Headlee
Aurora
Bob Lindburg
Polk
Mary Ellen Nyberg
April Walgren
Floyd Headlee
Mary Lindburg
Ag Alumni Picnic set for August 22 in Central City
East Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association invites alumni and families from Boone Nance Platte Colfax Butler Merrick Hall Howard Polk Hamilton counties who attended UNL College of Agriculture or predecessor schools or short courses. Picnic at city park starts 1:00 p.m. list of duties included.
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East Central Nebraska Ag Alumni Association
Central City
Boone
Nance
Platte
Colfax
Butler
Merrick
Hall
Howard
Polk
Hamilton
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
School of Agriculture
Polk County clubs and societies meet week calendar
Community Calendar lists WCTU convention at St Paul Lutheran Church 2 p.m. August 19 Neola Anderson Filibuster Club 8 p.m. at City Hall Historical Society museum 2 4 p.m. August 22 Scouts Lions Pep Club 8 p.m. city park August 23 Rebekahs August 25 Firemen August 26 supports local groups through that week.
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Polk County
WCTU
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Neola Anderson
City Hall
Scouts Lions Pep Club
City Park
Rebekahs
Osceola Heritage recounts early tragedy and burials
Myron H. Whaley recalls fall events in Osceola including a fox poisoning hunt, discovery of multiple Swift fox remains, and a December shooting death of Mr. Wilson during a rabbit hunt. Nine Masons from Polk County plus one from Butler conducted an emergency lodge and burial with Osceola Cemetery’s first communal Masonic funeral.
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Myron H. Whaley
Kit Fox
Monroe Stewart
Frank Query
Mr. Wilson
M. W. Stone
S. M. Stone
S. O. Whaley
Charles Ewing
Polk County
Wilsons
Osceola
Compost Heaps club lesson at Osceola Garden Club
Edith Richards entertained the Osceola Garden Club on Tuesday evening August 10. The six members answered roll call with a compliment. Maude Magnuson presented the lesson Compost Heaps. Marjorie Richards received the hostess prize. The next meeting, September 14, will be hosted by Marjorie Richards with plant exchanges and slide presentations.
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Edith Richards
Osceola Garden Club
Maude Magnuson
Marjorie Richards
Bloodmobile to Visit Shelby on September 1
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Shelby on Wednesday September 1 at the Sacred Heart School Auditorium. Officials say there is a dire need for blood and urge all who can donate.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Shelby
Sacred Heart School
Gabriel Anniversary Dinner Honors Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Albert Al Gabriel celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Sunday dinner at Chances R Restaurant in York. Attending were the Jerome Gabriel and Bill Peters families of Shelby and others from Rising City Lincoln and Arlington Hall Virginia. After the meal the group returned to the Gabriel home for afternoon and evening refreshments before Capt Gabriel and his wife and daughter prepared to move to Arlington Hall near Washington.
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Albert al Gabriel
Chances R
Arlington Hall
Washington, D. C
Annadale
Vietnam
Garden City
New York
Illness and recovery notes from local area
News notes report Henry Buresh's return from major surgery in Rochester Minnesota after two weeks away with his wife. Dr C R Peterson also returned from major surgery in Omaha with Mrs Peterson. Mrs Clarence Burke went to Clarkson Hospital for follow up after weekend at home. Ronal Peterson and Don Baer were discharged from local medical centers after recent surgeries. A Tuesday coffee event honored Mrs Warren Chrisman at the Monica Schott home with guests including Miss Faith White. Fourteen ladies attended a neighborhood coffee at the Eugene Johansen home for Mrs Arthur Johansen who recently moved.
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Henry Buresh
Rochester
Minn
Methodist Hospital
C. R. Peterson
University Medical Center
Peterson
Omaha
Clarence Burke
Clarkson Hospital
Ronal Peterson
Don Baer
Vets Hospital
Grand Island
Warren Chrisman
Monica Schott
Chrismans
Kansas City
Reckmeyer
Faith White
Chrisman
Eugene Johansen
Arthur Johansen
Osceola
Couple marked 50th wedding anniversary with church open house
Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenberry of Monroe were honored by their children at a United Methodist Church open house for their 50th anniversary. Son Bob of Fremont spoke for the family. The couple have ten grandchildren and farmed since their 1921 Shelby marriage at the Shelby Methodist Church to John Rosenberry and Agnes Johnson.
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John Rosenberry
Monroe
United Methodist Church
Bob
Fremont
Calif
Don
Fullerton
Dan
Lorene) Cerny
Columbus
Allen
Betty) Withrow
Fresno
California
Shelby
Agnes Johnson
Osceola
Shelby Methodist Church
Clever Clover 4-H Club Meeting Summary
The Clover 4-H Club held its last meeting on August 11 at the Jack Tindall home. Leader Rupert Carlson reviewed finished record books due September 1. Chris Carlson spoke about Farmers Hybrid, his employer, and shared usable information. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Tindall.
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Jack Tindall
Rupert Carlson
Chris Carlson
Farmers Hybrid
Tindall
Bridal showers honor Miss Jayne Sipes before wedding
Parties were given for bride to be Jayne Sipes. A August 9 shower at Mills patio honored her with Betty Jo Anderson and others hosting. Guests were Class of 1970 girls. Fondue and reminiscing followed gift opening. An August 16 pantry shower at Mrs Zedicher’s home with gifts and corsage preceded meals in yellow and green.
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Mills Patio
Jayne Sipes
Betty Jo Anderson
Joan Cerny
Barb Mills
Dianne Pehrson
Jayne
Miss Sipes
Bill Zedicher
Bill Johansen
Larry Theis
Reading Program Ends August 21
Librarian Miriam Carey announced the Summer Reading Program will end August 21. Children must finish books and discuss them with the librarian by that date to receive certificates. Certificates for those finishing on August 21 will be prepared later.
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Miriam Carey
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