Neighbors Attend Seward Legion Stag Party
A large gathering at the Seward Legion club rooms hosted a stag party and coon feed last Thursday. Fifteen coons were roasted at Wehr's bakery with sage bay leaves and onions and steamed in beer, served by Jack Dickinson Paul Campbell Walter Campbell and Herman Weiler. A prairie fire southeast of Silver Creek burned over $1000 worth of stacked hay, damaged fences, with five fire departments Genoa Duncan Clarks Osceola and Silver Creek assisting.
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Legion Club
Seward
Dewey Campbell
Lincoln
Chas
Walter
Wehr’s
Jack Dickinson
Paul Campbell
Walter Campbell
Herman Weiler
Silver Creek
Genoa
Duncan
Clarks
Osceola
Headlight editor injured in Stromsburg crash seeks visitors
Mrs Chattie Swalley editor of The Headlight was injured in a Monday automobile crash. She has a compound fracture dislocation of her right ankle a shattered left thigh and facial abrasions but no internal injuries. Her condition is serious but improving and visitors may be allowed later in the week. In Hard Memorial library a memorial shelf will honor donors with a book plate in each selected title. Phillips County Kansas has raised about 75000 to start a county hospital, and the drive will canvass every resident as the county lacks a hospital.
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Chattie Swalley
The
Headlight
Stromsburg Hospital
Stromsburg
Hard Memorial Library
Central City
Phillips County
Kansas
Phillips County Review
E R Ware Dies at IOOF Home York
Edward Ransom Ware born 1860 Des Moines County Iowa died 1949 at 88 in York Nebraska IOOF veteran and long time carpenter auctioneer former Polk County Sheriff lived Osceola and Gothenburg family survivors include Harold E Ware Denver sister Martha McDonaugh Denver brother J P Ware Chappell grandchildren and a great granddaughter funeral in Osceola
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Edward Ransom Ware
Des Moines
Iowa
Edward H
Mary Ann (Joy) Ware
Nebraska
Polk County
IOCF
Mediapolis
Osceola
Louise May Bond
H. L. Bond
Gothenberg
Presbyterian Church
Ware
Housing Star Lodge No. 75
IOOF
Harold E. Ware
Lincoln
Martha W. McDonaugh
Denver
J. P. Ware
Chappell
John V. Orlando
New York City
Richard Ware
Former Osceola Couple Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Huggler celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in Los Angeles California on Monday November 16 1949 A family dinner included Fred Huggler and Chris Huggler of Osceola C F Grimmon d and family Inglewood E J Woodsum and Esther Huggler of Los Angeles and Emma Heise visited in Omaha last Wednesday with L E Treadway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Calif
Charles Huggler
Los Angeles California
Fred Huggler
Chris Huggler
C. F. Grimmond
Inglewood
E. J. Woodsum
Los Angeles
Esther Huggler
Mrs. L. E. Treadway
Omaha
Emma Heise
David City Invades BBC Game As Huskies Open Schedule
Coach Neil Hasemeister leads a large basketball group at David City with Lettermen LeMoyne Monson Lyle Johnston Marlin Nelson Eddie Watts Leo Negley Rex Grossnicklaus and promising newcomers Jim Sterup R Walgreen R Koehler G Brazee B Johansen Swanson Husak M Anderson D Gabriel D Sterup. Seventeen games start next Tuesday with mumps reducing practice and a full schedule through February 24 including Silver Creek Stromsburg Rising City Fullerton Shelby Polk Genoa Clarks Aurora and St. Bonaventure plus a county tournament and St. Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Hasemeister
LeMoyne Monson
Lyle Johnston
Marlin Nelson
Eddie Watts
Leo Negley
Rex Grossnicklaus
Jim Sterup
R. Walgreen
R. Koehler
G. Brazee
B. Johansen
Swanson
B. Husak
M. Anderson
D. Gabriel
D. Sterup
Stromsburg
Rising City
Fullerton
Shelby
Polk
Genoa
Clarks
Aurora
Silver Creek
St. Bonaventure
St. Edward
Thanksgiving Visitors Spanning many Nebraska towns
A long Thanksgiving list shows guests visiting families across Lincoln Eagle Omaha Palmyra Elgin Hastings Kearney Columbus Grand Island Shelby Polk Lomita Hast ings and other locales. The note records dozens of households hosting relatives and friends from Omaha Columbus Kearney and beyond with extended families gathering at multiple homes.
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S. W. Goodale
Roy Goodale
Paxton Ricketts
Lincoln
Art Douglas
Pamela
Linda
Dean
Micheal Malone
Palmyra
Jay: Redaway
Eagle
Nebraska
Richard E. Smith
Omaha
J. A. Smith
Clyde Smith
George Malek
Arthur Hultquist
Stromsburg
Ellsworth Anderson
Don Anderson
Mabel Anderson
Carl Ellison
Marilyn
Elgin
Bert Lewis
F. C. Banks
Ponca
J. J. Merrick
Leon Merrick
Richard Merrick
Henry Buresh
Rupert Carlson
Oscar Boden
D. T. Kelley
Thomas E. Kelley
A. B. Bintz
Paul H. Nelson
Central City
Mary Cerny
Elsie
George Hruska
Drew
Dolores Cerny
Donald Cerny
Judy
Columbus
Lester Anderson
Vic Cerny
Sylvia
John Cerny
Don Johnson
R. F. Steenbock
Polk
L. E. Tread
Milo Cochran
Donald Miller
Lomita
Calif
Wm. Campain
Hollis Campain
Morris Scholz
Emery Zentz
Earl Miller
P. C. Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Jack
F. P. Shelmadine
G. G. Shelmadine
Kearney
W. A. Schriener
Sheila
Louise Shemek
Hastings
Alfred Gondringer
Alois Shemek
Joseph Koziol
Albin
Angeline Gaver
Jerome
Elaser Koziol
Joan
Emil Koziol
LeRoy Rhodes
Wm. Biles
Corn Is King Drives Grain Storage Surge Across County
Corn husking winds down as farmers haul sealed 1948 corn to government bins. Osceola fills 45 round bins with 1948 crop and adds 80 000 bushel storage with two Quonset buildings. In one day 18 000 bushels were graded and moved from farms, while Smith Grain Co. and Farmers Co op Grain Co. expand capacity with new steel and circular bins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Smith Grain Co
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
District 18 News Social Calls Around Shelby and Rising City
Mr and Mrs John Zohner and John Jr visit near Shelby with Marshall Thompson. Thanksgiving guests include Neal Brigham and Jackie Ray with Curly McMeekin near Shelby. John Micek Phil and Edward Lisko entertainments occur near Rising City. The Flamme family visit Osceola and Omaha with Wayne Gabel and Howard Andersen. Mrs Andersen returns home. Josie Benda and Albert with Louis Benda visit near Rising City.
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Neal Brigham
Jackie Ray
Curly McMeekin
Shelby
John Micek
Phil
Edward Lisko
Butch Eschler
Rising City
Fred Flamme
Wayne Gabel
Osceola
R. Fletcher
Toby
Minneapolis
Former Osceolan Dies in Colorado Springs
Ernest Scholz aged 86 died Friday November 25 at his Colorado Springs home. His three sons and three daughters were with him. A native of Osceola he moved to Colorado in 1918 and was brother to Louis Scholz of Osceola. Funeral services were held in Colorado Springs on November 30.
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Ernest Scholz
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Scholz
Mr. Scholz
Osceola
Louis Scholz
New International Truck 1950 Model On Display
The 1950 model of the International line is on display at McMeekin Equipment show rooms. Several new models are highlighted with revised cab lines shorter lengths improved economy and greater operator comfort.
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McMeekin
County-wide 4-H Achievement Day Highlights Polk Clubs
A November 26 1949 county wide 4-H Achievement Day in Osceola showcased club talent with multiple performances and awards. Awards went to Blue Ribbon Club for boys and Happy Homemakers for girls, with numerous medals and certificates across foods, clothing, poultry, gardening, and health categories. Special recognitions included Sondra Hill Marilyn Hahn Rogene Lees and others, and a post program lunch organized by the Osceola Legion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Bonnie Sherwood
Bobby Lamoree
Mr. Throckmorton
Miss Crosby
Ann Schott
Bugs Club
Merry Mixers
Herbert Hanson
Blue Ribbon Club
Reading
Sondra Hill
Pleasant Homemakers
Dora Jane Anderson
Jacklyn Stanton
Lucky Clover Club
Lewis Thelen
Shelby Ranglers
Betty Lees
Flying Fingers
OGW
Ronnie Burke
Gary Baker
Janice Peterson
Dixie Peterson
Happy Homemakers
Blue Ribbon
International Harvest
Marlene Anderson
Foley Mill
Foley Sifter
Rugene Lees
JoAnn Taddiken
Foley Chopper
Ruth Sigler
Dairy Foods
Carnation
Marilyn Hahn
Sheralee Hall
Sears Roebuck
Foley Mth
Rogene Lees
Maxine Barker
Karen Imm
Dorothy Barker
Dixie Lee Walgren
LaRita Johnson
Mary Beth Powell
Dearborn Motor Corp
Allis Chalmer
Security Mutual
Sheralee Hill
Chas. Walgren
Chicago
Betty
Farm Underwriters Assn
Harriet Bush
Janet Sundberg
Meredith Lamoree
World Herald
KFAB
Omar Incorp
Omar
Regene Lees
Donna Nielsen
Lincoln
Ernest Lees
Osceola Legion
Legion
Lavelle Lamoree
Arnold Detmer
Rolland Swanson
Officers of Womens Extension Clubs
Methodist Church
Ab Acer
Polio Epidemic Leaves Medical Problem
The 1949 polio surge strains the Infantile Paralysis Foundation and Nebraska chapters. Edith Heilman reports rising cases nationwide and in Nebraska, with costs and emergency aid totals, outlining March of Dimes plans and fund allocations.
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Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Polk County Chapel
York
Nebraska
Edith Heilman
National Foundation
Foundation National
Hamilton
Polk
Merrick
Seward
Jefferson
Robert Harry
York County
Mrs Eugene Englehardt Dies in Corpus Christi
Mrs Eugene Englehardt of Corpus Christi Texas died November 24 after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Eugene Englehardt parents Mr and Mrs E Gray of Sherman and a sister in Houston. Funeral services were held in Corpus Christi with interment there. The Englehardt family once lived on the Osceola area farm later occupied by Mr and Mrs George Inness.
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E. A. Schnasse
Lydia Englehardt
Eugene Englehardt
Corpus Christi
Texas
E. Gray
Sherman
Houston
Englehardt
Arthur Englehardt
Osceola
George Inness
Santa Claus Visits Osceola for December 15
Santa will visit Osceola Thursday December 15 with his sleigh and Shetland ponies. He will appear before school dismissal so preschoolers can meet him. a Saturday free show at Muse Theatre follows for school age children. Christmas lights installation is pending socket arrivals.
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Santa Claus
Osceola
Santa
Muse Theatre
Complete Post Office Remodelling in Osceola
The Osceola Post Office begins a week long remodelling with local carpenters installing new fixtures to improve mail handling. A redesigned floor plan and altered entrance aim to ease patron access and update the interior.
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Osceola
Polk Couple Observe Golden Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Stevens will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday December 11 at Polk Methodist Church. They invite relatives and friends to greet them from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church parlors and say visitors are welcome at their home in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Stevens
Polk Methodist Church
Mrs. Stevens
Ansel Lewis Family Welcomes Baby Girl in Sidney
Mr and Mrs Ansel Lewis of Sidney announce the birth of a daughter on November 13. The couple becomes first time parents and celebrate the new arrival with family and friends in the community.
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Ansel Lewis
Sidney
Odd Bits of News From Osceola and Nearby
A local roundup reports coffee price rises costing the public 93 million dollars while gas prices ease by a few cents. Wheat fields in central Kansas show slow growth as corn storage at a government bin site nears completion after a steel strike delay. Osceola’s Dick Sterup earns World Herald and Nebraska Journal all state honors as a standout lineman. Fred Calkins Sr renews his subscription, recalling the Record’s long history and the paper's origins as the HomeSteader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Sterup
Osceola
World Herald
Nebraska Journal
the Journal
Harry Sterup
Fred Calkins
Record
Calkins
Homesteader
Farmers Coop Oil Station
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E. R. Ware
David City
BBC
Seal of Humanity
Ryle
Wiyeecinls
District 18 News
John Zohner
John Jr
Near
Marshall Thompson
Monsiey
Josie Bendaome
New International
Jack Malek
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
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