Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Missus
A fragment from Eldena Sapp recalls postmen braving rain for a Friday night event and blends humorous vignettes about Christmas cookies and social life in Nebraska. It includes quips on foggy mornings predicting weather, local misidentifications, and small acts of kindness.
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Omeahan
Don Bartek
Merrick County
Nebraska
Broken Bow
Omaha
Reader’s Digest
Bowling Results From Lorre Lanes and Local Leagues
Bowling standings and leaders from Lorre Lanes and nearby leagues are listed with team records and high individual scores. Notable names include Martha Smith Doris Ostberg Oswald Cerny and Roy Grossnicklaus, plus multiple leagues such as Cornhusker and Merchants with top games and series. Newcomer Dion Dean joins Osceola, born December 6 at Jeffrey Memorial Hospital.
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Bud’s Flying Service
Matts Markel
Anns Cafe
Fla Guides
Malek’s
McDonald’s Shurfines
M & S Transfer
Seven Up
Martha Smith
Marilyn Demner
Doris Ostberg
Mae Berggren
Mary Sterup
Marie Meister
Matts Market
Malek
Cornhusker League
Builder’s Supply
Ose Locker
Johnson Plumbers
Siglers
Tonniges Chev
Roy’s Body Shop
Lone Star Gravel
Firemen
Lee’s Realty
Bob’s Barber Shop
Farmer’s Co-op
Ned’s Service
Klein Insurance
Oswald Cerny
Everett Smith
Alfred Hanson
Speed Braithwait
Tenniges
Builders Supply
Tonniges
Classic League Farmers Elevator
Lorre Lanes
Range Riders
Matadors
Shelby Oil
B&b
Harold’s Market
Osceola Cleaners
First National Bank
Dion Dean
Dean Buhl
Osceola
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hanson urges public help to speed Christmas mail
Postmaster Lowell Hanson notes the 1940 holiday season will flood the system with billions of pieces of mail and stresses public cooperation. He urges updating addresses with ZIP codes, early shopping, using first class postage, and tightly packing parcels to prevent damage.
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Lowell Hanson
Coon meeting in Mt Mt attended by local coop members
Mr and Mrs Ted Wyman led a group of co op elevator board members to Kansas City for a cooperative meeting. Other attendees included Ate and Mrs Johnnie Carlson, Clinton Colby, Robert Smith, Eldon Benson, and Oscar Jimm.
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Leena Imhoff
Ted Wyman
Co-Op
Kansas City
Johnnie Carlson
Clinton Colby
Robert Smith
Eldon Benson
Oscar Jmm
Donald Schipporcts
Henry Schippordit
Grand Island
Vets Hospital
Bennie Swertzic
Dominic Swertzic
Omaha
Frank Stanczyk
Stella Swertzie
Fullerton
Darrell Atkinson
Happy Hour Club
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Eldena Sapp
AMF
Matts
Merchants League
Bush Drug
Gambles
Farmer’s Grain
Tomco
Shelby Fertilizer
Ree Implement
Epner Roberts
Shriners
High Ind
Mike Snodgrass
Eugene Reisdorff
Charles Fischer
Wayne Stallings
Merv Ransom Jr
A & B Lounge
Bowling Belles Blue Flames
Ahrens Diamonds
Bushs Little Pills
Greenbacks
Harolds Market
Bobby Pins
Boys Wreckers
Bushs
Blue Flames
Helen Johnson
Carol Schmoker
Phyllis Erickson
Lola Urban
First Methodist Church
John Stalions
Fellowship Hall
Epworth Village
York
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
ST Paul Lutheran Church
R. B. Turner
Luther League
Leroy Rhodes
Lincoln
Betsy Biles
Leah Janelle
Stephen Lindquist
Stromsburg
Jeffrey Lynn Colson
Keith Colson
Remington
Remington’ 66
Naty
Fton OG
Lady Remington
Remington Electric
Ahrens
ISE
H. P. Bolens
Ford
Hanson
Coon
Osceola Locals
Tra Irland
Shelby
John Irland
South Gate
Calif
Maurice Irland
Melanie
Dennis
Whittier
Bill Stegemans
Chappell
John Rosenberrys
Monroe
John
Bill Gaedeke
Mr van Dyke
Columbus
Vern McCormick
Rey Nelson
Clarks
Nelson
Darrell Atkinsons
Norman Carters
Jim Nowak
Waterloo
Mr Nowak
Frank Stanevyks
Chicago
Bill Tmhoff
Charlie Massie
Oscory
Donald Schipparells
Dean Ostbergs
Max Nelson
Ted Wymans
Nelsons
Silver Creek
Denise Schippardt
Albert Morrises
John Wymans
Bill Wymans
Clara Blaser
Pangburn
Bush’s Gift Center
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Revlon, Coty and Yardley Cosmetics
Amity
Bush
Westinghouse 21
Maytag Washers
Westinghouse Appliances
Gsceca Mercere
Annliance