Osceola History Documents Shed Light on 19th Century Figures
The collection includes letters from Polk County officials John P. Heald and John H. Mickey in 1876. Steve’s later life links to Jesse Jackson Fleharty, who left Florida for North Carolina where he died in 1899. Grace Fleharty Wallace maintains the Jesse Jackson Fleharty Collection at the United Methodist Historical Society, highlighting Wesleyan University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Polk County
John P. Heald
John H. Mickey
Jesse
Florida
North Carolina
Dillsboro
Grace Fleharty Wallace
United Methodist Historical Society
Lincoln
Jesse Jackson Fleharty
Nebraska
Wesleyan University
Be Late For Something Day Mentioned In Procrastinators Club Note
Reader column recalls a community newsletter style piece with personal anecdotes about school days, family notes, and local neighbors. It mentions Be Late For Something Day on September 5 and reflections on food costs, gardening attempts, and friendships, ending with a closing moral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Procrastinators Club of America Inc
Enoch Anderson
Leo Albers
Don Byers
Enoch
Leo
Axel Anderson
Carolyn Wieseman
Rudy Gissler
Johnsons
Community events and club schedules list
A series of upcoming activities includes Museum on Sunday September 2 from 2 to 4 PM. IOOF on Monday September 3 and American Legion on Tuesday September 4. City Car event on Thursday September 6 at 7 30 PM. Scouts Lions Education set for September 8 00 PM. Busy John Gabel event on Tuesday September 11 at 2 PM and 6 30 PM Friendly Neighbors Salad supper hosted by Mrs. Winard Augustin. Garden Club meeting on July 7 30 PM with Marjorie Richards plant exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Scouts Lions
John Gabel
Winard ‘Augustin
Garden Club
Marjorie. Richards
Wayland Social Roundup Early This Week
Tuesday and Sunday gatherings frequent the Wayland area with guests from Grand Island Gresham Stromsburgh Osceola North Bend and Rising City. Family visits include the Spaldings hosting Paulsons and Ramblers while others attend a sale in Yutan and a hospital Center visit for Archle Eklund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Spalding
Chris Paulson
Sons
Grand Island
Ralph Allison
Ronald Eklund
Park Rapids
Minn
Paul Bond
Fay Sack
Gresham
Peter Kookes
Anthony Winter
Bradshaw
Russell Johnson
Stromsburgh
Dean Raitt
Rising City
Max Lott
Kirk
Lott
Arthur Schultz
Yutan
Earl Bond
Morris Dunn
Osceola
Fay Rosenberry
Helen Spalding
Ricky
North Bend
Archle Eklund
Good Samaritan Center
Eklund
Community Social Notes from the Benedict to Stromsburg Area
Mrs Lavina Kopke and guests visit. Ruth Heine of York hosted by Ted Gonnerman. Ray Larkin hosts Paul Bond. Peter Kopke hosts Robert Barr family. Foy Rosenberry guests with Pearl Johnston in Norfolk. Riverside visits Ruth Davidson Rising City. Peter Kopke visits Bertha Tuepker Gresham. Vern Berck Stromsburg visits Foy Rosenberry. Raymond Beebe visits IOOF Home York. Coffee guest Mrs Lowell Hanson Osceola. Beebe attends wedding Sandra Dodds and Davis Moore Stromsburg Methodist Church reception and Dodds home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Gonnerman
Ruth Heine
York
Ray Larkin
Benedict
Paul Bond
Peter Kopke
Robert Barr
Foy Rosenberry
Pearl Johnston
Norfolk
Wendell Spalding
Ruth Davidson
Rising City
Bertha Tuepker
Gresham
Vern Berck
Stromsburg
Raymond Beebe
Bessie Ireland
IOOF
Lowell Hanson
Osceola
Sandra Dodds
Davis Moore
Methodist
Dodds
Locals Chronicle Weekend Travels Family Visits
Local residents report weekend travel and social visits across multiple towns. Tom Johnson leaves for Peru State College. Leonard Kelly visits Spokane after a Dan Kelly family stay. Rob Kroeger teaches in Omaha and joins Kroeger family in city events. The Kreisers and others attend wakes, funerals, and gatherings in David City and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Johnson
Merle Johnson
Peru State College
Leonard Kelly
Spokane
Washington
Dan Kelly
Robert Sterup
Rob
Omaha
Kenneth Kroegers
Chris
Helen Gabriel
Henry Ebel
Knott Funeral Home
David City
Kuhnels
St. Mary Church
Marietta Cemetery
Ken Lemburg
Anita of
Boelus
Funeral attendees listed for Ru dolf Gissler Osceola service
Relatives attending the August 25 funeral at Osceola Lutheran Church include Rudolf Gissler family members from Osceola Newman Grove New Hampton Mo Billings Mont Central City Stromsburg Oregon Osceola Kearney Brookings South Dakota Lincoln Columbus Schuyler and more. The Mike Cotter family moved from Osceola to DeWitt Nebr after summer. Reservations due by Sept 4 for CES luncheon and style show. contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Lutheran Church
Rudolf Gissler
Osceola
Dale Clark
Newman Grove
Maurice van Houtan
New Hampton
Bert Gissler
Joyce
JoAnne
Lee Gissler
Julie
Billings
Mont
Rolland Gissler
Craig
Central City
Bernie
Dave Leggard
Oregon
Alan Gissler
Randy Gissler
Kearney
Bob Gissler
Brookings
So. Dak
Dean Gissler
Lincoln
Jim Sayers
Columbus
Rick Kohler
Schuyler
Mike Cotter
DeWitt
Nebr
Marian Cotter
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Eldena Lindblade
Nebraska Association of Insurance Agents
Happy Brand
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Nester
Hari —N
N'S Market
Purex
Yagallon
Hamburger
Exactas
Post Times
Tuel
Eri
MABOR
Agricultural Park
Atle Tels
Labor Day
California
Okg
Harold’ S
Harold
Je Ley
Heinz Kego
Shurfine
Furr
ONL
Glade
Harold's Market
Wayland
Lavina Kopke
Ray Conrad
Ford Rend
Milo Cochrane
Jim
Lou
Ralston
Tillman Joy
Elin Larson
Minnie Johnson
Nordstrom
Lillie Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Bert Russells
Russells
Conrad
Fred Huggler
Charles Huggler
Raymond Clemmer
PEP Club
Bake Sale
Cengas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!