Osceola Christmas Lighting Contest Cast Names Noted
Play cast names announced for Osceola high junior class production Granddad Steps Out staged Friday Nov 19. Cast includes Jane Anderson Alan Gissler Linda Gaedeke Karen Peterson and others with Cornelius Kelly directing and a full supporting crew named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Granddad
Jane Anderson
Alan Gissler
Lynda Gaedeke
Karen Peterson
Charles Roberts
Patricia Gullberg
Judy Cerny
Marcia Dawes
John Sedlak
Danny Dunn
Linda Meister
Patricia Dahmke
John Nelson
Cornelius Kelly
Ricky Braithwait
Dave Jean
William Schmoker
Osceola Stores Plan Two More Big Saturdays
Osceola business people gear up for two additional big Saturdays before Christmas. The events include toboggans turkeys prizes a Santa visit and a free movie. Santa visited town last Saturday to meet the children.
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Osceola Business Places
Osceola
Santa
Muse
Osceola Bulldogs Open 1965 66 With Two Wins
Osceola High School Bulldogs opened the 1965 66 cage season by defeating York St. Joe 84 43 and Shelby 75 47. Senior Alan Gissler led scoring with 20 points while Kenny Bowe and Mike Anderson added 13 each. The team hosts Stromsburg Friday and David City Tuesday December 14, with other December games at Silver Creek and a Shelby tournament.
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Osceola High School
Bulldogs
York St. Joe
Shelby
Stromsburg
Dogs
David City
Silver Creek
Alan Gissler
Osceola
York ST Joe
Kenny Bowe
Mike Anderson
Larry Richards
Cecava
Carol Jones
Calvin Kropatsch
Danny Dunn
John Sedlak
Don August
Calhoun longtime railroad man dies at 80 in Osceola
Samuel Walter Calhoun born Albion September 15 1885 died December 4 1965 in Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola at age 80 He worked for Union Pacific Railroad from age 15 retiring in 1964 He married Jane Watts on June 24 1909 and had two children Ellen Wieseman and Walter He was a Mason Eastern Star and Methodist Church member Services held December 7 at Osceola Methodist with graveside Masonic rites in Osceola Cemetery Also noted deaths of K D Fenderson and Mrs Ira Irland and a Masonic Eastern Star home for children 50th anniversary event in Fremont Osceola locals report visits by relatives and weekend gatherings
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Samuel Walter Calhoun
William H
Hattie Kesterson Calhoun
Albion
Annie Jeffrey
Osceola
Union Pacific Railroad
Chapman, Wahoo
Cedar Rapids
Jane Watts
Ellen Wieseman
Walter
Corpus Christi
Tex
Masonic Lodge
Order of the Eastern Star
Methodist Church
William of
Paul Swanson
Delbert Grim
Ivan Goodey
Osceola Cemetery
Lettermen Named for prid Season Players by Coach McKeever
Coach Paul McKeever announced the lettermen for the recent football season. Seniors include Mike Anderson Kenny Bowe Bruce Bugbee Web Cotter Bill Engert Dan Husak Carol Jones Roger Klein and Gregg Timm. Juniors Dan Dunn Alan Gissler John Nelson Charles Roberts Gregg Urban Bill Schmoker and Mike Simonsen. Sophomores Calvin Kropatsch Tom Rodene Don Augustin Greg Johnson and Vernon Crow. Freshman Jack Cerny.
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Paul McKeever
Mike Anderson
Kenny Bowe
Bruce Bugbee
Web Cotter
Bill Engert
Dan Husak
Carol Jones
Roger Klein
Gregg Timm
Dan Dunn
Alan Gissler
John Nelson
Charles Roberts
Gregg Urban
Bill Schmoker
Mike Simonsen
Calvin Kropatsch
Tom Rodene
Don Augustin
Greg Johnson
Vernon Crow
Jack Cerny
DeLand Rites Set At Osceola Methodist Church
George DeLand aged 78 died in Omaha after a life in Osceola born Oct 26 1887 son of Amos Edward and Frances Cor delia DeLand. Survived by wife Amalia son Ralph three brothers a sister and nephews. funeral Thursday at 2 pm with Rev John Stalions at Osceola Methodist church.
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George Lee DeLand
Amos Edward
Frances Cordelia DeLand
Osceola
Omaha
Shelby
Amalia Josephine Johnson
Glen
Ralph
Amalia
Edward R
William C
John E
Los Angeles
Calif
K. D
Lottie) Fenderson
Kearney
Osceola Methodist Church
John Stalions
Elmer Johnson
Maurine Schuman
Dave Anderson
Ronald Beebe
Bob Hrouda
Don Benda
Raymond Miller
Norman Fintel
Osceola Cemetery
Donelson Family Memorial in Stromsburg Area
Esther Hildora Donelson, born near Swede Home on March 24 1884, died December 2 after a long illness. She married Arthur N. Donelson in 1908 and had five children. Funeral at Salem Lutheran Church Stromsburg with Rev G M Christensen officiating. She was survived by husband, children, siblings, and many relatives.
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Esther Hildora Donelson
Claus and
Wilhelmina Anderson
Arthur N. Donelson
Osceola
Stromsburg
Donelson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Salem Lutheran
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Arthur
Ruby Lewis
Harlen
Carol
Raymond
Omaha
Kenneth Golden
Wilmer
Denver
Colo
Martin
Edwin
Melford
Philadelphia
Salem Lutheran Church
G. M. Christensen
Alton Wilhelms
Howard Boden
Robert Anderson
Wayden Anderson
LeMo
Poet Mrs Allinder Burned In Home Mishap
Mrs Elmer Allinder, a figure in poetry circles, was seriously burned Friday afternoon when her clothing caught fire while cooking. She suffered extensive burns over most of her body and was moved from the Allinder farm near Osceola to Jeffrey Memorial then Bryan Memorial hospital. Her husband said the exact cause is unclear, suggesting the dress or apron may have caught fire from the electric range.
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Elmer Allinder
Allinder
Osceola
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Local Births and Advancements Highlight Town Notices
Birth announcements include Leah Janelle Lindquist Dec 5 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital born to Stephen and Leah Lindquist Stromsburg weighing 7 lbs 4 oz. Dion Dean Buhl born Dec 6 to Dean and unknown Buhl with grandparents William and Pete Shreibers. Trent Cook newborn son for Larry and unnamed mother of Stromsburg born Dec 7. Immanuel Hospital School of X-ray Technology graduates pass national boards and become registered radiologic technologists. Marriage license issued Nov 29 to Allen Wayne Larson and Karen Sue Johnson of Stromsburg by Judge Eldon R. Johnson.
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Pete Shhreibers
Gresham
Cook
Larry Cook
Stromsburg
Immanuel Hospital School of X-ray Technology
Calvin Crow
York
Calmar Johnsons
Donna Nelson
LeRoy Nelsons
Eldon R. Johnson
Allen Wayne Larson
Karen Sue Johnson
Polk County Crops-Weather Update
Gary Garey reports rainfall for the week ended Saturday as trace. Surface moisture is short. subsoil moisture is adequate. Winter wheat is in good condition. corn is 95 percent harvested with 15 to 29 percent moisture. irrigated sorghum is 99 percent harvested with 10 to 15 percent moisture. Other crops are 100 percent harvested. Fall harvest continues with nearly all corn and grain sorghum harvested.
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Gary Garey
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Consumers
Chamber of Commerce
Sprce
Fran Howe
Polk County
Shirley Huggler
Social Security
Ernie Svoboda
Gary Gustafson
Fred Bond
South Osceola
Polk
Mark Gustafson
Hardy Hugglers
Watts
East Osceola
Bill Barrys
Joe Tomaseviczes
Charles White
Hoisington
Kans
J. H. Gustafsons
Harold Grossnicklaus
Farmer’s Co-op
OHS
Alan Umstead
Kay Niemeier
Dick Bennett
Vivian Carlson
Janice Fischer
Margaret Peterson
Patty Dunn
Dianne Lux
Sigbritt Edman
Kathy Rodene
Nancy Mills
Marsha Nyberg
Jane Sedlak
Barbara Monson
Anita Peterson
Bill Snodgrass
Peggy Iler
Jolene Wiser
Kenneth Monson
Dale Fjell
Barbara Gullberg
Kent Heckman
Linda Peterson
Sharon Snodgrass
Jo- Lynn Sorrenson
Patty Gullberg
Kenny Lisko
Kathy McVeigh
Val Rutter
Sandra Stratton
Connie Stromberg
Doug Jones
Candy Studley
Ann Wobig
Melanie Monson
Steve Sterup
David White
Viet Nam
Sp 4
Robert Moore
Edie
Germany
Edith Richards
Mary Jean Moore
Duncan
Richards
W. F. Monson
Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association
Nebraska
Greg Ransom
Mervin Ransoms Sr
Radio and TV Institute
Falls City
Nebr
Muse Theatre
S. W. Calhoun
K. D. Fenderson
Mrs. Fenderson
Lottie DeLand
Ira Irland
South Gate
Mary Eklund
Masonic Eastern Star
Fremont
Fremont Masonic Temple
Masons
OFS
Joe Anderson
Tim Anderson
Lester Andersons
George DeLand
Rebekahs
Ford Bond
Lee Campbell
Mr Campbell
Santa Claus
Columbus
Raymond Kepner
Carl Johnson
Herman Anderson
Mmes
John Osenbaugh
M. A. Mills
Dean Buffington
Donal Wieseman
George Inness
Ron Christensen
Fred Brandts
Loretto
John Inness
Ben Teller
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