District 54 News Highlights and Social Notes
District 54 reports Bob Wyman arriving in San Diego December 2 for Navy training. Social items include Happy Hour Club Christmas gathering hosted by Mrs. Bill Imhoff, with program by Mrs. Loren Miller and Mrs. Henry Schippareil, gift exchange and potluck lunch. Obituary noted for Charlie Lowe of Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wyman
Bob
San Diego
Navy
Robert J
F.un
U.u
S. R
U.S. Naval Taining Center
California
Bill Imhoff
Happy Hour Club
Loren Miller
Henry Schippareil
Karen Imm
Lincoln
Joe Imm
Paul
Lloyd Wamsley
Annette
E. M Jacobson
Frances Zelasney
Frank Stanczyk
Community Visits and Local Club Meetings Noted
A lengthy social log records visits among the Mentink, Wyman, Gaedeke, Frizzell, Stanczyk, Miller, and McCormick families with neighbors in Osceola. Hospitalization reported for Mrs. Clyde Cannon in Columbus, with others attending Christmas club meetings and local events. The Osceola High School band attended Genoa Band Clinic and featured a performance by Hollywood Marionettes with a selected madrigal group at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Hollywood
Hansel
Gretel
Ohslhe
Ann Schott
Mardell Berck
Beverly Schell
Judy Koehler
Mervin Ransom
Steve Sigler
Vernon Kuhnel
Dick Triba
Jim Lewis
Daryl Swanson
Altos
Judy Zentz
Mary Dinges
Marilyn Triba
Gerry Bowe
Pep Club Backs Christmas Spirit at Osceola Gift Exchange
Osceola high school held a Friday gift exchange drawing for the Pep Club. Osceola varsity hosted Stromsburg in basketball on December 9 and won both games 47 to 43 and 43 to 38.
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OHS
Oscola
Stromsburg
Osceola
Polk News and Local Family Highlights
Mr and Mrs James Wilson travel to Palo Alto California to visit their Stanford enrolled children for the holidays and will stay through March. Dudley Blach marks his fifth birthday with a family party hosted by grandparents Mr and Mrs Martin Baack and relatives. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Robert Gaston at Stromsburg Hospital on December 8. Ester Lackey celebrated at a neighborhood birthday gathering. Michael Ray weighing six pounds arrived December 3 to Mr and Mrs Wayland Flodman at Stromsburg Hospital. A baby girl LaRita Ann born November 29 to Mr and Mrs Arlan Hanquist of Concordia Kansas, former Polk residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Palo Alto
California
Stanford College
Polk
Dudley Blach
Martin Baack
Bob Baack
Irvin Blase
Norman Reetz
Lowell Bills
Max Jones
Oscar Jones
Arlan Hanquist
Concordia
Kan
Irrigation and Farm Loans in Osceola Nebraska
Irrigation loans tailored to individual needs with low rates are offered in Osceola Nebraska. The program covers a range of loan types to support farm irrigation projects and related equipment.
Household Goods Auction At Osceola Residence
List of items for sale including 1949 electric range, Westinghouse refrigerator, 7 cu ft Frigidaire, Stromberg Carlson TV, Crosley consoles, living room suites, dining set, bedroom suite, rocking chair, wash machine, deep freeze, and numerous miscellaneous items. Auction note cites office 4481 Osceola and seller details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse
T. V
Stromberg Carlson
Esco
Mrs Westfall Moves to Newman Grove After 50 Years at Polk
Mrs Martha Westfall who lived at Polk for nearly five decades moved to Newman Grove last week. A Polk native and former postmistress for about 20 years after her husband, one of Polk’s first doctors, died, her son Dr Dana Westfall now practices dentistry in Newman Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Westfall
Polk
Newman Grove
Dana Westfall
Osceola Social Notes Mention Visits Across Lincoln Area
Mr and Mrs Phil B Campbell visited in Lincoln on Monday. Roc Miller returned uptown last Friday after seven weeks at home due to illness. Mr and Mrs Charles Walgren saw Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Marvin Grubaugh of Rising City dined with Mr and Mrs F E Goerlinger and family Sunday. Connie Grubaugh came home with her parents after a visit with the Goerlingers. Mr and Mrs Ellis Deeds of Valley were Saturday supper guests of Mrs Flossie Deeds and Roc Miller. Advertisment for curtains at Stee ples highlights Chrom spun Nylon and Dacon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Lowe
Hastings
Vern McCormick
Osceola
Fred Engel
Caroline and
Lee
Sam Wyman
Merle Schott
Robert Tooker
Kensington
Nina Delamere
Tommy Wyman
Omaha
Leonard Mentink
Wayne Mentink
Bill Wyman
Jim Koza
Ted Wyman
Lloyd Wamsley
Frank Frizzell
Barbara
Rodney Gaedeke
Loren Miller
Miller
Clyde Cannon
Columbus
Jack Burger
Clarks
Roy Wyman
Frank Stanczyk
Mary Lou
Andy Engel
Wayne Willets
Bill Gaedeke
Christenson
Grand Island
Connie
Bonnie Gaedeke
Maple Leaf Club
Joe Schott
Fairview Hall
Frank Vettek
Edmond Vettek
Ale Reisdorf
Frank Carman
Mary Lou Stanczyk
Joan
Dale McCormick
Dean Ostberg
Polk
Don Schippereit
Richard Wyman
Joan Stanczyk
Rose Mary Vettek
Charles Walgren
Oscar Jones
Marvin Grubaugh
Rising City
F. E. Goerlinger
Connie Grubaugh
Goerlinger
Ellis Deeds
Valley
Flossie ‘Deeds
Roc Miller
Farm Machinery and Equipment Auction List 1950s
A long OCR list of farm gear and vehicles for sale includes a 1954 Ford Jubilee tractor, 1949 Ford and 1952 Dempster mounted items, Massey Harris plows, 1954 Manure Spreader, a Cushman scooter, ladders, rail ties, a 1937 Chevrolet pickup, John Deere implements, baled alfalfa hay, and other farm tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster
M. H
Dearborn
Kelly Ryan
M.M.U.B
Kelley Ryan Freeman
Cushman
John Deere
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By Steve Sigler
Osceola High School
Genoa
Don Lentz
Genoa Theatre
Gary Gustafson
Automatic
Baker & Grim
Consumers Public Power Distr
Polk News
First National Bank
Osceola, Nebraska
John Il. Blodig
C. R. Peterson
D. D. Sundberg
H. S. Eklund
Square Osceola
Frederick T. Scow
Grubaugh Bros
Shelby
State & Nail
Osceola News
Phil B. Campbell
Ford Dealers
A.P
Sigler Garage
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