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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1954
Page
1
Thanksgiving Socials Fill Swede Home With Visitors
Mr and Mrs Otto Wegmann hosted Thanksgiving with the Littles Island family and many neighbors. Numerous families including Sutherlands Griswold Iowa Ekstroms Fjells Johnsons and Andersons joined dinners and weekend visits across nearby towns and states.
Thanksgiving Gatherings Across District 18
Mrs. Alta Liska reports numerous Thanksgiving visits and family celebrations across District 18. Families from Monroe Columbus Shelby Schuyler Fremont and Columbus area shared meals birthdays and anniversaries with relatives and friends including Bernt Wells Mayberger Eller Gonka and Kubicek households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Liska
Louis A. Schmidt
A. D. Fellers
Monroe
Adolph Bernt
Art Mayberger
Columbus
Chet Wells
P. W. Elliott
Richard Gonka
Carolyn
Valeria Gonka
R. W. Eller
Shelby
Frank Kracl
Schuyler
Kracl
Chris Jenkins
Christine
Long Beach
Norman Fletcher
Fremont
Claude Fletcher
Josephine Benda
Albert
Louis P. Benda
Richard W. Eller
Edward Lisko
Louis Kubicek
Carl Kubicek
Lloyd Bernt
John Micek
Frank Ziemba
No Moisture Recorded In November For Area
The official weather observer reports no measurable moisture in November marking two trace events on the 26th and 29th. Harold Klingman’s charts show no precipitation for the month, a rare occurrence in this territory. The full November chart will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Bride to be Marjorie Mouden feted at York shower
A miscellaneous shower honoring Marjorie Mouden of York was held at the Geo Berck home Saturday evening. Bunco was played with Bonnie Gibbons in charge of the entertainment as Osceola High School classmates joined the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Mouden
York
Geo. Berck
Bunco
Bonnie Gibbons
Osceola High School
Miss Mouden
Funeral for Mrs. Eth el Gallup in Lincoln
Mrs Eth el Gallup 58 of Lincoln died Friday. Funeral 1:30 p m Monday at St Paul Methodist Church chapel with Dr Frank A Court officiating. Burial Lincoln Memorial Park. She was active in St Paul Methodist Docs American Legion Aux Lincoln Woman's Club and past matron of Temple Chapter 171 OES. Wife of George E Gallup and mother of Mrs M A Mills Jr of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Gallup
Lincoln
St. Paul Methodist Church
Frank A. Court
Lincoln Memorial Park
Sadie Hawkins Day Reflections and Thanksgiving Thoughts
A humorous column recalls Sadie Hawkins Day in Dogpatch and laments missing the event again. The author muses on blessings versus sheep, Thanksgiving reflections, and criticizes duck blinds as empty excuses.
Personal Taxes Now Drawing Interest At 7 Percent
Polk county residents who have not paid current personal taxes will owe interest at seven percent. Real estate taxes are due by May 1 to avoid delinquency and 7 percent interest. County treasurer Carleton Anderson notes tax payments lag behind a year ago, with $145,794.36 paid by November 29, 1954, 11.7 percent below 1953. If all taxes are paid, $747,068.00 will be collected. statewide audits showed 99.44 percent collected in 1953. The county sees tax receipts down due to lower valuations despite higher levies, with car and truck taxes seeing the biggest cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vork County
Carleton Anderson
Polk County
Nebraska
Dallas
Dakotas
County S-D Day Urges Safer Driving Nationwide
The President proclaims December 15 as Safe Driving Day and a nationwide drive to reduce traffic deaths. Polk County urges all residents to commit to safe driving on December 15 and beyond, noting most accidents are avoidable with care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Polk County
Lone Star 4-Hers Meet Names New Officers
The first New Year meeting was held November 19 with Joyce Opplinger elected president and Dick Hegi, Gordon Inselman, and Tim Olcott chosen as vice president secretary and news reporter. Mrs Inselman provided refreshments and a game concluded the session. The next gathering will be at Tim Olcott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Opplinger
Dick Hegi
Gordon Inselman
Tim Olcoth
Clobes Land To Sell December 7 Polk Co Estate Notice
The 120 acres of Polk county land in the Adolph C Clobes estate will be sold by the executor on Tuesday December 7 at the south front door of the Osceola Court House. Sale starts at 2 00 p m. The 80 acre tract is an improved farm in fair condition. the 40 acre tract is unimproved. For details contact executor W H Pierce or attorneys Mills Mills Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Adolph C Clobes
Court House
Osceola
W. H. Pierce
Mills, Mills & Mills
Osceola Parish Dinner Set For December 5
St. Vincent Church to host its annual turkey dinner at the Osceola School Auditorium on Sunday December 5 serving from 12 noon to 7 pm. Mrs Victor Cerny is general chairman with altar society officers Mesdames Leo Dings Paul Meister and Wallace McKeag assisting. Dining room duties assigned to Mesdames Paul Meister and Leonard Mrkvicka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Church
Osceola School
Victor Cerny
Work Progressing on Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital project advances with builder D L Moffitt of McCook and architect Ellery Davis of Davis and Wilson overseeing inspection. Masonry for walls begins next Monday, walls rise to floor level with brick faced blocks, weather permitting steel floor joists will be set and floors poured, with rapid year end progress seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey
County
Holy Cates
D. L. Moffitt
McCook
Ellery Davis
of Davis and Wilson
Christmas Events Set By Chamber Of Commerce
Osceola Chamber of Commerce outlines a December schedule with multiple club meetings and holiday activities. Highlights include a Christmas lighting contest with $10 top prize, Santa visits December 11 and 4 fowl release for kids December 4, and various club gatherings from December 2 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Thanksgiving Day Guests At Mills Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Stewart of Lincoln and Mrs Augusta Lees visited M A Mills Thanksgiving Day, sharing a meal and hospitality with local friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Stewart
Lincoln
Augusta Leesksgiving
M. A. Mills
Three men injured as car plunges off roadway near York county line
A 1946 DeSoto carrying William Thomas, Roger Mackey, and Jose Jarmiullo from Smokey Hill AFB Salina to Shelby left the road two miles east of High way 81 Tuesday at 6 something p m. Thomas was critically injured and hospitalized at Lincoln Veterans while Mackey and Jarmiullo suffered minor injuries and were released the next day. All were not conscious en route to Stromsburg Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Polk County
William Thomas
Walter Thomas
Shelby
Roger Mackey
Jose Jarmiullo
Smokey Hill Air Base
Salina
Kansas
Thom
Robert Dickson
DeSoto
Thomas
Stromsburg Hospital
Mackey
Jarmillo
Lincoln Veterans Hospital
Stromsburg FT Hospital
Aged Woman Found Dead In Osceola Home
Mrs. C. J. Johnson about 83 was found dead in her Osceola southwest home likely from natural causes after illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Erkert of Omaha and son Victor of Illinois. Funeral Friday at Kepner Funeral Home with Stromsburg cemetery burial. Clarke McNary seedling trees offer limited supply for wind breaks and shelterbelts with orders needed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.J
Josephine) Johnson
Johnson
Osceola
Mrs. Eckert
Omaha
Victor
Illinois
Will DeLand
Stromsburg
Record
Edward F Sandell Dies at 78 in Stromsburg
Edward F. Sandell died Saturday evening November 27 1954 at age 78 after a life spanning Polk County Texas and Stromsburg He was born October 25 1876 to John E and Carolina Sandell He is survived by son John E Velma one grandson Donald two sisters Ida Johnson and Selma Peterson a sister in law Ellen Sandell Pallbearers included Reynolds Peterson Wallace Sandell Levar Sandell Byron Johnson Fred Johnson Carl Johnson Funeral services were at Edwin L Anderson Funeral Home Stromsburg with burial at Stromsburg Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Sandell
John E
Carolina Sandell
Osceola
Polk County
Texas
Haroldina Swanson
Stromsburg
Sandell
Velma
Donald
Lincoln
Ida Johnson
Stromburg
Selma Peterson
Ellen Sandell
Shafter
Calif
Mothers Deliver Thanksgiving Dinner to District 37 School
Mothers from District 37 brought a Thanksgiving meal to the schoolhouse last Wednesday for the pupils and their teacher Mrs Clyde Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Clyde Smith
Lutheran Corn Car Picture Lost in Transit
A prized photograph of the Lutheran corn car, meant to show a corn load secured for the needy, was lost during transport between this office and the engravers. The paper hopes it will surface again so it can be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Mrs Lenora Ruff Visits Omaha Relative This Weekend
Mrs Lenora Ruff of Omaha spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Fred Dunn and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenora Ruff
Omaha
Fred Dunn
Osceola to Host Clay Center in First basketball game
The Osceola Maple basketball team hosts Clay Center this Friday December 3 in the season opener. Clay Center brings back several lettermen and a height edge, while Osceola aims to build on last year’s late surge after a 47 39 loss at David City in their opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Maples
Clay Center
Osceola
David City
Thanksgiving guests for Mr and Mrs Dunn include several families
Thanksgiving dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Dunn included Mr and Mrs Verland Bauer and son and Mr and Mrs Oscar Bauer of Rising City, Mr and Mrs John Ringel of Omaha and the Dale Dunn family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunn
Verland Bauer
Oscar Bauer
Rising City
John Ringel
Omaha
Dale Dunn
Odd Bits About Duck Hunters And Their Hardi ness
A humorous portrait of duck hunting rituals and misadventures. The piece follows early mornings, cold gear, decoy setup, coffee spills, missed shots, and tall tales among hardy hunters as they wait for the flight and joke about alibis in the duck blinds.
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Harold W. Johnson
Otto Wegmann
Olin Little
Littles Island
John Sutherland
Griswold
Bernt Johnson
Famly
Victor Krol
Bonnie and
Vincent
Moline
Rock Island
Silvis
Myron Larson
Russell
Via
William Larson
Arthur Ekstrom Ord
Joe Fjell
Jery
Tom Englehardt
Saronville
Petrus Nelson Jacl
Lay
Miss Lillie
Martin
Sanner Chindgren
W. C. Wilcox
Ons
Harvey Vmitidauplh
Casper
Wyo
Ralph Anderson
Cilenn Anderson
J. W. Johnson
Adolph Forss
Harvey Suilbez
Donald Forss
Raymound Johnson
Harold W
John Geskine
Ben Berger
Arnold Ekstrand
Carl G. vGilleun
Harlan Johnson
DeVon
Jim Bennett
Claude Bowman
Clifford Bowman
Donald Anderson
Ellen Anderson
Arthur Ekstrom
Floyd Speirs
Clarence Johnson
Rolland Ekstrom
Clarence Carlson
Otto Wegman
Werner Beckstrom
Hilma Toline
Henry Peterson
Wallace Martin
Denver
Glenn Anderson
Ralph
District 18 News
M. A. Mills, Jr
Lone Star
Hers
Clobes Land
ST. Andrew Altar Society
Gerald Henggeler
W. H. Norton
Rebekah Kensington
IOOF
JOBS
Stars
Masons
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Club
Art McVeigh
Muse Theatre
Josephine Johnson
Clarke McNary
Granddad
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