Osceola Record Happenings Highlights 1957 News
A nostalgic column lists social events and local notes from Osceola. It covers Mrs. Wm. J. Faris visiting from Mobile for her son Samuel’s wedding at St. Paul Lutheran, local business updates, a Christmas gas gift program, Midland College news, a basketball recap between Osceola and David City, and past anniversaries and civic notes from 1937 to 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Faris
Mobile
Ala
Emil Monson
Samuel
Laura Lea Monson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola Impl. Co
Elving Elmquist
Osceola
Struebing
Marlin Nelson
Midland College
Nelson
Delta Chi Fraternity
David City
American Legion
Brown-McDonald Co
Hastings
Jack Steeple
Jack
St. Paul
Community notes from Valley News recount Oregon trip visits and local gatherings
Relatives return to Oregon as Carl Wieseman family drives Mrs R J Martin and Pearl Matheson to Columbus for train connection. Local socials include coffee parties at the Jack Wieseman and McDonald homes, bridal shower for Beverly Wieseman, and bridge luncheon at a Stromsburg cafe. Adolph Grossnicklaus and Albert Schmokers attend a wrestling match in Columbus, while Wee Club plans a December dinner at the Morris Dunn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Burritt
Carl Wiesemans
R. J. Martin
Pearl Matheson
Columbus
Oregon
Jack Wieseman
Circle
Jack Wiesemans
Allan Kresha
Francis Urban
Jay McDonald’s
Martin Joneses
Bruce Picketts
Gerhardt Luxes
Allan Kreshas
Dennis Schmokers
Scott
Donald Schmokers
Sargent
Dennis
Fred Wieseman
Beverly
Don Rafert
Leon Merrick
Chris Gaedeke
Silver Creek
Eastern Star
David Rutter
Irene Burritt
Stromsburg
Morris Dunn
Paul Monson
Dennis Johansens
Larry Wieseman
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Albert Schmokers
Leonard Mentinks
Algot Yungdahls
Methodist Church
Wee
Robert Wieseman
Polk County 4H Leaders Banquet and Extension Board Meeting
Polk County 4H leaders and bankers gathered November 21 in Polk for awards including 2, 5 and 15 year pins with remarks from Warren Johnson and Glenn Dobberstein. Norman Tooker urged continued effort as bank sponsorship and the Stromsburg audience welcomed speeches by Senator Maurice Kramer. The November 29 extension board meeting in Stromsburg reported year activities and elected three new board members: Dave Rutter, Gerhardt Lux, and Eugene Kosch. Baby girls born to Wilbur Jacksons November 30 and John Tomas of Syracuse with Carolyn Lind of Broadwater wed. Lind a 1926 Osceola High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid
Donald Baker
Marvin Branting
Calmar Herrmann
Hardy Huggler
Wilmer A. Johnson
Bill Kumpf
Donald Peterson
David Richards
Ray Richards
Harold Skarka
Loren Treffer
Paul Walgren
Dean White
Darwin DeTurk
Glenn Dobberstein
Merle Dawes
Robert Tooker
Warren Johnson
Stromsburg Bank
Norman Tooker
Douglas County
4-H
Tooker
Ken Stewart
Citizens State Bank of Polk
Polk County Extension Board
SCS
Stromsburg
Jim Ericksen
Eugene Sterup
ASCS
Harry Sterup
Extension Board
Dave Rutter
Osceola
Gerhardt Lux
Valley Precinct
Eugene Kosch
Canada
Norris Larson
Duane Schmoker
Robert Hopwood
Maurice Kramer
Aurora
Nebraska
Wilbur Jacksons
Hervey Balls
Lincoln
Sidney
John Tomas
Syracuse
Carolyn Lind
Broadwater
Lind
Osceola High School
F. L. Dunn
Pratt Hotel
C. R. Emory
Sundberg death obituary from Stromsburg area
Sundberg 71 a retired Stromsburg farmer died Friday after a yearlong illness at his home near Stromsburg. He was born near Polk April 10 190? and lived in the area. Survived by wife Blanche Stevens two brothers five sisters and Shelby Chapter 192 Order of the Easter Star. Burial at Stromsburg cemetery officiated by Rev Dennis Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundberg
Stromsburg
Evangelical Free Church
Dennis Johnson
Polk
David A. Sundberg
Blanche Stevens
Polk County
Farmers Union
Albin
John
Gus Granberg
Lavina Anna
Margaret
Hannah Sundberg
Services for Clara Peterson Held in Shelby
Clara Cecile Peterson 75, formerly of Shelby, died Thursday at Columbus Manor. Funeral at United Brethren church in Shelby with Rev. Braun officiating. Burial in Shelby cemetery. Born October 16, 1892 in Lincoln. Married Bernard John Peterson December 21, 1911. Member of United Brethren church in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Cecile Peterson
Shelby
Columbus Manor
United Brethren Church
Braun
Shelby Cemetery
George and
Jennie Fowler
Lincoln
Bernard John Peterson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dag
St. Mary’s
CYO
Lawrence Bowe
Food Center
Ralph DeLand
Bowe
Crouse-Tex
DeLand
Armed Forces
R. O. Peterson
L . Shaw
Whitehead House
South Osceola
Hazel Brown
Ruth Zang
A. A. Wurtz
Hansen’s
Marian Hulquest
Wayne
Nebraska Music Educator
New Muse Theatre
Crouse-Tex. Co
Walter Calhoun Jr
Eugene Engelhardt
Corpus Christi
Tex
Eugene
Otto Schaders
William Schrader
K. A. Cornish
Union Pacific
Omaha
U. P
Fred DeLand
Dale Lewis
Fred
Ross
Beef Builders
ED Payton
Bruning Air Base
Ohiowa
Countyainee
The
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company
Valley News
David E
Miss Sharp
Bennie Mickey
Wesleyan University
E. S. Marker
Henderson Block
Order of Easter Star
Petersons
Wilber
Virginia Haskins
Columbi
Harold
Frances) Kahler
Ocala
Fla
Edwin
Grinnell
Leland
Ernie Gabriel
Moline
Albert A. Gabriel
Bob Nuquist
Frank Walker
Kim
Flint, Mich
A. F. Nuquist
Leroy Laase
Albert W. Gabriel
Fair
Born
B. J. McClain
Marcia Carlson
Hawaii
Deva Carlson
Alvin Garretts
Yoder
Wyo
Lee Johnsons
Don Gabriel
Leroy Gabriel
Laramie
Clara Peterson
American Legion Club
Ea Chick
Auley
Wegner
Richard
Dick’ Merrick
Nebr
Tom’s TV & Appliance
Shelby, Nebraska
Torino
Ford
Osceola, Nebraska
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