Rural Community Social Notes Reach Lincoln And Shelby
Mr and Mrs Butch Eschler and Maxine of near Rising City visited with Chas Tragart and family Wednesday evening. Ralph Hasselbalch and party attended a James McMeekin home party near Shelby Thursday evening. Charles Tragart and Stanley Lassek of Columbus joined Leo Lassek to Lincoln Tuesday where Stanley stayed at the Veterans Hospital for care. Large attendance from this vicinity went to Shelby Sunday for St Andrews church bazaar. Mrs Frank Andersen returned Sunday from Omaha after visiting her children and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butch” Eschler
Maxine
Near Rising City
Chas. Tragart
Ralph Hasselbalch
James McMeekin
Shelby
Charles Tragart
Stanley Lassek
Columbus
Leo Lassek
Lincoln
Stanley
Veterans Hospital
Near
Friendly Neighbors Club Christmas Gift Exchange
Wesley Chapel notes a Wednesday gathering at Mrs Keith McMeekin with Mrs Fred Johnson assisting. The group enjoyed exchanging Christmas gifts and several local families shared visits in Lincoln Omaha Benedict and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbors Club
Keith McMeekin
Fred Johnson
Dick Merrick
Lincoln
Emory Zentz
Hollis Campain
Earl Miller
Morris Scholz
Ernest Nyquist
John Anderson
Albert Anderson
Rudolf Sandin
Don Jarmin
Omaha
Walter Berck
Carl Cederberg
John
Carl
Arthur Deeter
Hilbert Buchta
Robert Sterup
Victor Sterup
Silver Creek doubles OSCEOLA in basketball rout
Silver Creek crushed Osceola 38 to 19 on Osceola court last Tuesday night. Osceola scored just three points in the first half as Silver Creek displayed a stiff, well played defense. Osceola Bulldogs host Rising City next Tuesday in a non conference tilt on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Osceola
Osceola Bulldogs
Special Notice to Income Taxpayers Farmers urged to file by Jan 15 1949
Official guidance for 1948 income tax returns directs farmers with unpaid estimates to file and pay by January 15 1949 or submit an estimated tax and complete the return by March 14 1949. Nonfarmers may obtain Form 1040 from Revenue Offices Post Offices or Banks. deputies will assist at Albion Court House York City Columbus P O Bldg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Place
Albion Court House
York City
Columbus P. O
Births And Birth Details At St Francis Hospital
Mary Joan eight percent Iris born to Mrs Iris Dey of Gresham. Twin girls Connie Kay and Bonnie Ray born to Mrs Bernice Gaedeke of Silver Creek, weighing 5 lb 11 oz and 5 lb 12 oz respectively. Also listed are hospital sections and residents Mrs Lillie Tooker Silver Creek, Herman Hanson Osceola, Mrs Gilbert Johnson Osceola, Alfred Bryan Osceola, Mrs Bernice Joy Osceola, Hubert Girard Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Tooker
Silver Creek
Herman Hanson
Osceola
Gilbert Johnson
Alfred Bryan
Bernice Joy
Hubert Girard
Iris Dey
Gresham
Mary Joan
Iris
Bernice Gaedeke
Connie Kay
Bonnie Ray
Visitors at Social Center Rest Home Visit List
Last week at the Social Center Rest Home includes Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Herrmann of Stromsburg, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Russell of Fullerton, Mrs. Horace McKeag, Mrs. Harold Taddiken of Shelby, and Mrs. Hugh Johnston. Edith Morgan, the housekeeper, has left for a vacation in Clayton, New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Social Center Rest Home
W. G. Herrmann
Stromsburg
Roy Russell
Fullerton
Horace McKeag
Harold Taddiken
Hugh Johnston
Edith Morgan
Clayton
New Mexico
Farmers Day and Extension News From Polk County
About 300 farmers and homemakers attended the event despite snappy weather. Kenneth Cannon spoke on Family Relationships as part of a 1948 program with plans for a 1949 Farmers Day. Rat control, income tax, and gas refund notes were given, plus two Christmas study circulars wrongly referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Paul Monson
Paul
Kenneth Cannon
Cannon
Agricultural College
Nebraska University
Polk County Crop Improvement Association
Mitchell
South Dakota
Nebraska Farm
E. C
Phyllis Sherman Weds James Malek in Osceola Home Ceremony
Mrs. Lloyd Sherman of Omaha announces the marriage of her daughter Phyllis to James Malek of Osceola. The ceremony was held Saturday December 11 at 7 30 in the bride’s home with Rev N H Beers officiating. Marilyn Graham and Carl Sherman attended. The couple plan to reside in Osceola where Malek is connected with the Malek Service Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Sherman
Omaha
Phyllis
James Malek
Osceola
N. H. Beers
Clifton Presbyterian Church
Marilyn Graham
Carl Sherman
McCormicks to Celebrate 60th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs Ben McCormick will hold an open house at their home Sunday afternoon from to 6 in honor of their 60th wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCormick
Christmas Services Planned by Local Churches
Local churches announce a busy Christmas schedule with Christmas Eve services at the Lutheran Church featuring organ music solos and a candle procession, Christmas Day mass and carols at St Vincent, a Lutheran League New Year Watch Night, and multiple parish events including an Advent vesper at the Methodist church and church programs for Sunday School and youth groups. The notices name organizers and participants such as Anna Olson Louise Monson Wesley Peterson Eugene Johnson Mrs Otto E Olson Father John H Howe and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Olson
Louise Monson
Wesley Peterson
Eugene Johnson
Otto E. Olson
Luther League
Hannah Monson
M. R. Anderson
Albert Anderson
Swenson
Yale
Enoch Anderson
John H. Howe
Kenneth A. Cornish
Richard Alt
Robert Husak
Jack Schott
Francis Senn
Leroy Dinges
Thomas Husak
St. Vincent Parish
Walt McKeag
Wesley Parks
John Adams
Maurine Schumann
LaVern Richards
Heralds of
Schnecker
Leon Merrick
Lehmann
Edith Smith
Buckley
Christmas Program Scheduled at Osceola High School
A Christmas program by Mr Adams' music students of the Osceola schools will be held next Wednesday evening December 22 at 8 00 pm in the high school auditorium. The program includes Silent Night Practice Hymn To The Child Jesus Kopp White Christmas Berlin Department Girls So How A Rose Eer Blooming Praetorius Carol Of The Bells Wilhousky Mixed Chorus Hark Now O Shepherds Moravian Melody Girls Sextette Operetta A Joke Onne Toymaker Jessica Moore Geo Spaulding Bessentes The Fourth and Fifth Grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Osceola
Jesus — Kopp
Berlin
Praetorius
Carol of the Bells
Wilhousky
Shepherds
Moravian Melody
O. V. Hurst Succumbs at Des Moines Home
Relatives report the death of O. V. Hurst at his Des Moines residence 1319 39th St after a heart attack. He owned the First National Bank Barber Shop before selling it, had long suffered heart disease, and is survived by his wife two sons Lloyd Gretna Nebraska and Harry Des Moines and a daughter Lil lie on the west coast. Funeral services were held in Lincoln with interment there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. V. Hurst
39Th St
Des Moines
Hurst
Nati Bank
McVeigh
Ola
Denver
Lloyd
Gretna
Nebraska
Harry
Lillie
Lincoln
Social calendar for Osceola groups in December events
Osceola events include PEO supper and Yule tide party at Mrs D R Byers on Thursday December 16 with Mrs Carl Johnson assisting. Eastern Star Kensington meets December 21 with a 6 30 dinner at Mrs W W Norton. Legion Auxiliary gathers December 17 at 2 30 at club rooms. Osceola Extension Club meets December 21 at Mrs Bertha Berck home. Garden Club Christmas party and meeting December 21 at Mrs Emil Mon son home with Mrs John Herrmann and Mrs Roy Morgan as hostesses. Ride A Wees at Mrs Ivar Oberg home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chapter
PEO
D. R. Byers
Carl Johnson
Eastern Star Kensington
W. W. Norton
The
Legion Auxiliary
Osceola Extension Club
Bertha Berck
Garden Club
Emil Monson
John Herrmann
Roy Morgan
Ivar Oberg
Charles Negley Heads to Oakland for Months with Daughter
Charles Negley left Friday for Oakland California to spend several months with his daughter Mrs Wayne Inslee. Mrs Pauline Garber Mrs John Bright and Bob and Mr and Mrs Leslie Davidson of Alexandria were hosted by Mr and Mrs P B Campbell Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otto E Olson hosted a smorgasbord supper last Wednesday for St Paul Lutheran Sunday School teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Negley
Oakland
California
Wayne Inslee
Jesse Stodghill
Frank Joy
Stodghill
Paul Joy
Rock Island
Pauline Garber
John Bright
Bob
Leslie Davidson
Alexandria
P. B. Campbell
Otto E. Olson
St. Paul Lutheran Sunday School
Free Christmas Shows Planned in Osceola This Week
Osceola business men announce two free Christmas events for children. The Muse Theatre hosts a 2 PM show on Saturday December 18, with Santa Claus giving treats the day before Christmas at the courthouse, also at 2 PM. Teachers and rural students are invited to attend both events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Osceola
Santa Claus
Court House
Janet Kepner Named to Mademoiselle College Board
Miss Janet Kepner daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Kepner will serve on Mademoiselle magazines College Board for the current school year. Her selection followed a trial report on University of Nebraska activities. The Osceola high school alumna and Osceola sophomore speech major will receive writing assignments during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kepner
W. R. Kepner
Mademoiselle Magazine
University of Nebraska
Kepner
Osceola High School
Fairview Socials and Local Moves Chronicle
Fairview residents plan winter visits to California. Guildford Bryan recovers at home after a fall from a scaffold causing spine injuries. Glade Carlson honored at linen shower with 60 guests. Ed Juhl family relocates to Havens. Carlson Jr. moves near. Local families visit ill LaVerne Dake as hay hauls occur. Sunday School gears up for Christmas Eve program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Meacham
California
Virgil
Guildford Bryan
Osceola Hospital
Herman Hanson
Glade Carlson
Fairview Hall
David Rutter
Emanuel Fernandez
Ed Juhl
Dan Hayes
Havens
Robert Carlson, Jr
Juhls
John Young
Fullerton
LaVerne Dake
Wm. Dake
Henry Galus
Joe Tomasiewicz
LaVerne
Former Minister Now Serving at Broken Bow
Arthur Bintz returned to Broken Bow to be with his wife who was hospitalized after a car accident on November 18. Mrs. Bintz was released after 21 days and they returned home. The Monkman couple, longtime Osceola friends, served the Broken Bow church, meeting the Bintzes during their visit. Their eldest daughter Margaret is a surgical nurse in Chadron and Mrs. George Lewis. Eleanor, the younger daughter, is a Chadron High senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bintz
Broken Bow
Chadron High School
Community notices of gatherings and birth in Stoner area
Socials and family events reported in Stoner include suppers hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lee Brown with Watts and Allinder families, visits by Elmer Allinder and others, birth announced for Nancy Sue Sommers, niece of Shelma Carlson, and multiple Sunday gatherings at local homes with extended relatives and friends highlighted in Nebraskans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brown
Earl Watts
Maurice Watts
Elmer Allinder
Nancy Sue
JF. S. Sommers
Bellvue
Neb
Sommers
Shelma Carlson
Allinder
Ralph Watts
Glen Hendrickson
Shirley
Howard McKeag
Fred Masek
Gering
Fritz Husak
Many Itsf Record for Christmas Gifts
Mr and Mrs Emory Zentz will receive The Record as a Christmas gift from Mr and Mrs Walter W Berek and family. Robert C Johnson gift from Mrs Winsie Johnson, and gifts from Hollis McKeag and from Mr and Mrs Harvey McKeag. Edith McKeag receives gift from Mr and Mrs James Meeis. L Burg an gift from Dora Burgeson. Horace Stevens from Wire Martin S Jones Neil Brisham and Raith McMoeetin families gift from Jack Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Zentz
Walter W. Berek
Robert C. Johnson
Winsnie Johnson
Harold Hayhurst
J. H. Poss Richards
Hollis McKeag
Harvey McKeag
Edith McKeag
James Meeis
L. Burg Aon
Dora Burgeson
Horace Stevens
Wire
Martin S. Jones
Neil Brisham
Raith McMoeetin
Jack Johnston
Local Veterinarian Dr Wallace Monson Joins State Board
Dr Wallace Monson a Osceola veterinarian was elected to the state board at a recent Lincoln meeting his photo and other officers appeared in the Lincoln Journal. Johnson Chevrolet adds a redecorated showroom front room while enthusiasm grows for the 1949 Oldsmobile on display. Martin Roberts named to Osceola Chamber Activity Committee after a late omission. Mrs Albert Ryan supplied an official Colorado Nebraska game program noting her Boulder son timekeeper and trigger incident after the Boulder victory. Omission of much news due to a last minute space shortfall will be corrected in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Monson
Lincoln
Monson
State Association
Lincoln Journal
Johnson Chevrolet Company
Johnson Brothers
Albert Ryan
Boulder
Ryan
Vay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wesley Chapel
ST. Francis Hospital
Muse
Atre
Chamber of Commerce
Polk County Extension News
Phyllis Sherman
St. Vincent Church
F. Gruber
Joseph Gruber
Mary
V. Novello
Handel
Schubert
the Messiah
Carolyn McCormick
Niles
Gesu Bam
Pietro A
Bach, Gounod Organ
Lorenz Choir
Senior High Fellowship
Womens Society
Junior High Fellowship
Sharon Berek
Sheldon Bond
Leonard Hanson
R. O. Peterson
Santa
Mademoiselle Board
Fairview
Stoner News
Ben Mailand
Staplehurst
Norbert Peterson
Seward
Chete Adams
Harlan McKeag
Tie
Elmer Atlinder
Jennie Johnson
Ralph
Johnson
Osecada
Vic
Laurence Majeter
Rudolph
John Tebon
Francis Amond
Jerry
Gary Tai
Giffe
Mare
Wollis Cerapain
Evenine Easlers
Veron T
Maurice Scholz
Maurice Wohits
Martin Scholz
Martin Roberts
Chamber
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