Thanksgiving Socials And Visits Fill Local Week
Thanksgiving day brought family visits across Columbus and nearby towns. Lists show Mrs. Olaf Nielsen and others visiting, Rita Gestrine and Krols hosting dinners, and multiple gatherings at the Chris Boss and Lester Gestrine homes. Community clubs met and members planned December events and holiday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olaf Nielsen
Roberta Allen
Steven
Harold Nielsen
Columbus
Larry Davis
Rudolf Sandin
Walter Schutz
Fullerton
Raymond Gestrine
Osceola
Lester Gestrine
Victor Krol
Bob Dittmer
Jodi
Dittmer
Harlan Younghind
Jim
Dennis Blinde
Hastings
Edwin Blinde
Johnson
Alice Nuss
Lincoln
Tom Nuss
Superior
Hilda Gettsch
Clark Yungdahl
Ilwyn Yungdahl
Willard Kumer
Omaha
A. W. Kumer
Pauline Kumer
Hazel Swan
Tommy Mason
Schuyler
Chris Boss
Boss
Elmer Kumer
Monroe
Frank Carman
Frank Carman, Jr
Frank Camans Jr
Howard Skarka
Denver
Colorado
Harold Skarka
W.S.C.S
Mark Hendrickson
Jack Burger
Ed Maurer
Sewing Club
Frank Schuldt
Ed Hunscote
Clarks
John White
Cards of Thanks and Kind Messages
A series of thank you notes expressing gratitude for cards letters visits and flowers during illness hospital stay and after a fire. Names include Mrs Rose Wagner the Ed Wagners Mrs Arnold Carlson Mrs Ed McCauley and Mrs Mauritz Swanson for alarm assistance. Local fire department praised for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Eklund
Rose Wagner
Osceola
Mauritz Swanson
Ed Wagners
Arnold Carlson
Joey
Jimmy and
Jerry
Ed McCauley
Notice of Probate in Polk County Nebraska
A petition seeks appointment of John T. LaMunyon as administrator for the estate of Michael C. Reisdorf, deceased. Hearing set for December 30, 1968 at 11:00 AM in the Polk County Court Room in Osceola Nebraska. County Judge Eldon R. Johnson dated December 9, 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Michael C. Reisdorf
John T. LaMunyon
County
Osceola
Eldon R. Johnson
Hospital Report Names Listed By Community
Hospital report lists patients from multiple towns including Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Benedict and Gresham. Names include Mrs Mabel Towslee Mrs Laura VanHoosen Mr W Walter Madson Mrs Arthur Beatty Mr Clifford Hernbloom Mrs Merle Mitchell and others. The deceased Edward Zersen is named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Towslee
Silver Creek
Laura VanHoosen
Osceola
W. Walter Madson
Shelby
Arthur Beatty
Stromsburg
Clifford Hernbloom
Merle Mitchell
Benedict
John Iske
Anna Appleton
Arthur
Swedenburg
Clarks
Edwin Glad
Polk
Verle Hedrick
Gresham
J. W. Fasbender
Edward Zersen
Miles D
Johnston
Stroms
Thanksgiving Guests and Local Visits Spotlight Silver Creek Genoa Columbus
Thanksgiving guests and family visits across Silver Creek Genoa Columbus are listed with multiple households hosting relatives from St Edward Osceola Duncan and La Porte City. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Reuben Smith of Silver Creek and the Cumpston family from Georgia visiting Carl Bivens, while Lawrence Wonderlich and sons from Pennsylvania visit Helen Wonderlich and Genoa hospital shows a patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Smith
Silver Creek
Don Smith
Neil Smith
Columbus
Hand
Gary Smith
Kansas
Thankagain
Haspodka
Lincoln
Esther Hunter
Superior
Bruce Cowgill
Carl Bivens
Elmer Long
St. Edward
Mervin Boardman
Fullerton
Dwayne Deed
Alda
Dale Parker
Dale Long
Leslie Johnson
Phyllis
Edith Kershaw
Genoa
Rose ‘Koza
Anna Kmiecik
Frank Kmiecik
Sergeant
Jim Cumpston
Georgia
la Porte City
Iowa
Anna Tobiason
Lena Hamer
Tobiason - Hamer
Emil Tobiason
Mamie Bump
Mary Davis
Merlé Peterson
John White
Henrietta Smith
Mollie Carman
Stanley Pac
Z0ga
Duncan
Frank Vetick
Osceola Local Notes And 1928–1958 Tidings
Osceola area items include church and school updates, local trades, and community events. Notables: Matt Linden begins valley church contract when weather allows. 80 acres sold near Rising City. a Lincoln trip for the Nebraska Carlisle game. multiple obituaries and wedding notices. 40th and 3% year-old historical recaps. school reports and PTA plans. seasonal store remodels and Christmas Seals drive. area births, marriages, and public sales listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Linden
Shelby
Hastings Bros
Carl Freih
Grand Island
Lincoln
Nebraska - Carlisle
L. M. Shaw
A. R. Gray
H. J. McBeth
Hollis‘Dolan
W. D. Crum
Archie Beltzer
E. C. Goerke
Clyde Ryan
C. E. Mickey
Sam Crouse
Tom Mills
W. D. Mickey
Dorsey
Baptist Church
Osceola
Social Roundup at Green's Chapel Gatherings
Sunday and Monday social visits fill the Green's Chapel area with many guests. Listings include Dwight Newcomer and family, Morace Warners, Earl and Jenny Burke, the Lytles, the Burkes, the Kinbergs, and the Brooks Berggren among others. Courting travel notes mention Virginia Beach departure and a ship in dry dock for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Obrist
Dwight Newcomer
Rodney Warner
Jeff
Morace Warner
Gary Burmood
Children of
Columbus
Earl Burkes
Jennie Burke
Jerry Lytle
Kevin
Raymond Burkes
Virginia Beach
Will
Vietnam
Don A Lytle
Lytle
Byron Torell
Lincoln
Kansas City
Torell
Raymond
Bond
Mae Twarling
Brooke Berggren
Carol Donelson
Archie Steffen
Ted Gonnerman
Harry Christs
Roger
Stanley
Harless
Gary ‘Toline
Sioux City
Iowa
Marian ‘Hill
Bob
Reuben Sundberg
John
Roger’ Sundberg
Harry “Obrist
Archie Steffens
Raymond .Burke
Ray Nyffeler
Howard
Sundberg
Carol’ Donelson
Anita
Hollister
Margeé. Johnson
Ae Lindburg
Bert _Hystromahonge
Milford lSe
Ray
Kort Brantings
Fredrickson
Fred ‘Waring
Land
Grain donation ships to CROP from Osceola farmers
A carload of grain donated by Osceola area farmers was dedicated and shipped to CROP on December 4. Participants included Rev. Richard Staple, State CROP Director, Pastor Paul Konig, Msgr. L. F. Obrist, Eugene Sterup, ASCS Manager, Ken Krieg, County Agent, and Co-op Elevator Manager Ray Roehrs. Other attendees were Leon Craiger and Bernie Gissler. CROP coordinates grain shipments to overseas ports for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milo
Mra
Harold W. Johnson
McCulloch Sales & Service
Hurlbut's Cycle Shop
York
Vaughn Mickey Phone
Roger Johnson
Kodak
Gene Neater
BIO Act
Rel
Ributing Inc
Kearney, Nebr
Remington
Schick
Sunbeam
Norelco
Ronson
Ahrens
Duroc Bears
Charles Bemis
Rising City
Don Mickey
Wisconsin Motor
Luther Potter
Hartington
Nebr
Austin CO. Inc
Polk, Nance, Butler
Call Shorty McVeigh
Clarence’s
Norman T. Hofbauer
Koekers Leones
Johnson Sanitary Service
Albert L. Timm
Rowan Plumbing and Heating
Anderson
Lauber Electric
Anethtt Farm
Kepner - Roberts
Harry Lees
Milo Martin
Geo. A. Brooke Bus & Transfer
Comfort & Son
Wiy
Contact
Roger Bolz
Hartley
Central City
Avon Cosmetics
M. Dean
Fremont Nebr
Nebraska’s
Mont Sale Sal
Cornlea, Nebr
Cornlea Auction Co
Cornlea, Neb
Joyce
Bunny Club
Main Stromsburg
Barbe
HONDA
Raskey Motor Co
Brainard, Neb
Myrtle White
Lenore van Hoosen
Moray
Nelson Brown
Route
Louie Morys
Entre Nous Club
Herman Anderson
Ben Farris
Ben Fineey
South Osceola
George Campbell
Golden Red
Hinds
Eller Hall
Marys Ruth Odes
Alex Mills
Murray Crouse
Victor Herrmann
University of Nebraska
Jay McDonald
Doane
Siegel
P.T.A
Eldena Johnson
Bayard
Gilbert Johnson
Legion Hall
Jack and
Jill
Oscelon
Osceora
First Presbyterian Church
JoAnn Spain
Donald Malek
Clifton Hill Presbyterian Church
District 40
Miss Nelle Wisely
W. E Wilcox
Harold J. Hauberg
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Hauberg
United States Army
Jobs Daughters
Annette Watts
Extension “Board
Canada
Dale McMeekin
Raymond Wagner
Valley
Duane Schmoker
Tom Schmoker
York County
Reynold Peterson
Jennie Mentink
Annie Jeffrey
Karleen
Carlson
Maurice S. Watts Jr
Révi
Erwim A.kiel
FEMS
Osceola News
Ifice
Sam Byers
Scribner
Don Byers
Dave Butler
Effie
Fernander
Anita Hollister
United States
Beth Springer
Edgar
Polk” County
Jerold Rice
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