Neighborhood cleric moves to Jackson parish role
Fr. Stanley J. Zukowski departs Silver Creek and Genoa after ten years to become Pastor at St. Patrick’s Church in Jackson Nebraska with a mission at Willis. Beer licensing lights up as American Legion members approve sale at 25 cents a bottle or can. Ronald J. Johnson, Stromsburg senior, leaves hospital after bull trampling injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley J. Zukowski
Silver Creek
Genoa
St. Patrick’s Church
Jackson
Nebraska
Willis
Zukowski
American Legion Post
Sutton News
Ulysses Adopts Fire Truck for Community Protection
Four months ago residents recognized the need for fire protection and the town has since acquired a fully equipped fire truck for Ulysses Dispatch to boost emergency response.
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Ulysses
Ulysses Dispatch
Community Hospital Wing Fund Reaches Target for Spring Build
The Dawson County Herald reports funds raised totaling 30000 dollars toward a new ward addition. Officials estimate construction will cost at least 50000 dollars and begin next spring on the present hospital building.
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Dawson County Herald
Rural tragedy hits Colfax County as two brothers die
Frank Holloran and Marvin Kroeger bagged deer on a Tuesday and Wednesday near Harrison. In Dublin area, Robert Guynan died under a tractor after it overturned in a pasture near his home. His brother Thomas died in a farmhouse fire nearby.
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Frank Holloran
Marvin Kroeger
Harrison
Guynan
Dublin
Robert Guynan
Thomas
Colfax County
Snowstorm signals planned to aid rural travelers
The Nebraska State Highway Department outlines ground signal devices to protect lives and property in snowbound rural areas, recalling last winter's tragedies and losses as reported by the York Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska State Highway Department
York Republican
First air mail stamps in demand for Lexington flight
Souvenir first flight air mail stamps create strong demand ahead of the December 20 launch from Lexington. A special cachet with Lexington emblems will be sent from Washington to cancel the first flight mail. Local boards authorize fundraising for an electric Hammond organ to replace the reed organ.
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Lexington
Washington
Dawson County Herald
Central City Republican
Polk County Student Lies Wesleyan Enrollment
Ten Polk county students are enrolled at Nebraska Wesleyan University for the 1949 50 term among 869 total. Lee A Snodgrass of Osceola son of Mrs Mildred Snodgrass is a senior pursuing a divisional major in the Humanities. He is a 1943 Osceola high school graduate.
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Polk County
Wesleyan
Lee A. Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Snodgrass
Osceola High School
Lutherans Hold Caroling Tour by Fifty Youths
Fifty Lutheran youths from St Paul’s Church led by Luther League caroled Sunday evening. They visited 28 locations including St Francis hospital Manor Home and Rest Home before returning for oyster stew coffee and holiday cookies. Hostesses listed include Mrs M R Anderson Mrs Albert Anderson and others.
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Luther League of
M. R. Anderson
Albert Anderson
Edna Peterson
M. Lewenson
Ernest Nyquist
Orval Eikenhorst
Harold Klingman
Aurora Anderson
Hazel Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Lighting Contest Winners Named by Osceola Chamber
Osceola Chamber of Commerce announces winners in the lighting contest. Residential prizes go to M. R. Anderson first, Joe Schott second, Wallace Monson third, with Oscar Anderson and Wm. Heitzman receiving honorable mention. Best window display in the business district awarded to Consumers Public Power office. Judges were Father Howe Pastor Swenson and Rev. Bollinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
M. R. Anderson
Joe Schott
Wallace Monson
Oscar Anderson
Wm. Heitzman
Consumers Public Power Office
Father Howe
Pastor Swenson
Rev. Bollinger
Awards and Graduation for Cub Scouts at December Pack Meeting
The December Cub Scout pack meeting at Luther Church featured awards and graduation for two Lion rank Cubs, Gary Russell and Walden Jones, age eleven. The event included a lighted Christmas tree, carols, and gifts made by the boys for parents, with a holiday lunch to follow and plans for a December 27 caroling tour. Don Jarm in was elected as the new Den Dad for Den No 1.
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Lutheran Church
Dewey Sigler
Gary Russell
Walden Jones
H. H. Russell
G. Clarence Carlson
Oliver Schneider
Harold Jones
Methodist Church
Orville Wright
Irvin Gustafson
Don Jarmin
Bulldogs Lose Two Home Games
Osceola fell to Stromsburg 31 24 as they dropped their third straight. A 9 4 first quarter lead vanished by halftime with a 9 9 score. Ericson led Osceola with 13 points while Kinberg added seven for Stromsburg.
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Bulldogs
Osceola
Stromsburg
Ericson
Kinberg
Monson
Walgreen
Rising City routs Osceola on home court 50 to 26
Osceola played shorthanded without seven seniors and fell to Rising City 50 26 on Tuesday. Rising City surged to a 10 3 first quarter, led 26 9 at halftime, then 40 13 after the third. Norm Rathje scored 26 for Rising City while Osceola captain Bob Walgren had nine. Reserves won 41 6. Senn paced Osceola with 12 and Herman Anderson added 10.
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Osceola
Rising City
Norm Rathje
Bulldogs
Bob Walgreen
Senn
Herman Anderson
Santa Claus Pleases Children With Visit
Old Santa in Osceola arrived with his Shetland pony team and drew a large crowd. He rode around the square and handed out treats south of the courthouse, visiting preschoolers before the larger children. The free Chamber of Commerce show at Muse Theatre drew a strong crowd, and Christmas spirit is evident in both business and residential areas due to extensive decorations.
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Santa
Osceola
Court House
Chamber of Commerce
Muse Theatre
Christmas Gift Record Sent to Several Families
The Record is sent as a Christmas Gift for the next year to Floyd Frizzell and family and the Don E. Swanson family by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Pickett. Robert C. Johnson receives from Mrs. Winnie G. Johnson. Harold Wilson and family receive from a friend. Agnes DeLand from a friend. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Randall from Mr. and Mrs. Gus Hartel. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McCormick from Mrs. Will Dake. May Braithwait from Mr. and Mrs. John Braithwait.
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Floyd Frizzell
Don E. Swanson
Bruce Pickett
Robert C. Johnson
Winnie G. Johnson
Harold Wilson
Agnes DeLand
Fred Randall
Gus Hartel
H. A. McCormick
Will Dake
May Braithwait
John Braithwait
Obituary of Sherman McCormick
Sherman McCormick born December 25 1871 in Jones County Iowa came to Nebraska with his parents and lived in Merrick County. He died December 14 at Palmer Nebraska hospital leaving three brothers Chris De and Ben of Osceola and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev G A Randall in charge.
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Sherman McCormick
Sherman McCormck
Alexander
Lydia McCormick
Jones County
Iowa
Nebraska
Merrick County
Palmer
Chris
Ben
Osceola
Kepner Funeral Home
Rev
G. A. Randall
Farm Account Books and Seed Planning for 1950
Polk County Extension urges farmers to obtain home and farm account books for 1950 and start recording transactions. It stresses clean seed with high germination, early seed cleaning, and planning for seed and trees, warning oats may be scarce and noting potential extra harvest from early operations.
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Homer Brigham
Shelby
Leo Kresha
Osceola
George F. Anderson
Stromsburg
Ray Randell
Mauritz Swanson
Polk County
Clarke McNary
Four Soldiers Hurt In Warren AFB Car Crash
Four soldiers en route to the east coast from Warren AFB Cheyenne Wyoming were injured when their car left Highway 30A west of Osceola and plunged into a tree. Driver Francis E Warren 21 Cheyenne sustained no listed injury while Ray Kendall 21 Washington DC suffered a dislocated hip. Edwin Riemer 20 Brooklyn NY and Joseph Magenahan 21 Rochester NY had bruises and cuts. They were treated at St Francis hospital and later moved by Red Cross ambulances from Fort Crook Omaha to continue care. The car was completely demolished.
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Warren Air Base
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Osceola
Francis E. Warren
Ray Kendall
Washington, D. C
Edwin Riemer
Brooklyn
N. Y
Joseph Magenhan
Rochester
St. Francis Hospital
Red Cross
Ft. Crook
Omaha
Mrs John Miller Dies at Grand Island
Mrs John Miller former Lois Rasp of Gresham dies at Grand Island hospital Saturday December 17 age 45. Survived by husband and son mother Mrs Alice Rasp of Gresham and several siblings. Former Osceola teacher, lived in Grand Island after marriage. Funeral services at Livingston-Sandrman Funeral Home with burial there Tuesday.
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John Miller
Lois Rasp
Gresham
Grand Island Hospital
Alice Rasp
Osceola
Miller
Grand Island
Livingston-Sandrman Funeral Home
Osceola Chamber of Commerce Plans December 27 Meeting
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting at the region building next Tuesday evening December 27. A dinner precedes the session at seven o'clock.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Cantata Impresses with Holiday Service
A capacity crowd attended the Methodist Church Christmas Cantata Sunday afternoon. The 25 voice choir directed by John Adams wore maroon robes with white collars as candles and decorations set the scene for a 90 minute program. Rev G A Randell read the Christmas story and Mrs Maurine Schumann presided at the organ. Soloists Edith Smith Oryl Fischer Keith Fellers Mary Ellen Warwick Helen Fellers Mildred Snodgrass Anne Marie Merrick Leon Merrick performed.
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Methodist Church
John Adams
G. A. Randell
Maurine Schumann
Edith Smith
Oryl Fischer
Keith Fellers
Mary Ellen Warwick
Helen Fellers
Mildred Snodgrass
Anne Marie Merrick
Leon Merrick
Kepners Stage Formal Opening
The Kepner Funeral Home held a formal opening last Sunday drawing over 200 visitors. The former Olson home near the Osceola Hotel was remodeled into a large main floor parlor with a private family room and a southeast slumber room.
Jennie Johnson laid to rest in Osceola funeral service
Obituary notes Jennie Charlotte Johnson born 1862 in Smaland Sweden died December 16 1949 aged 87. She immigrated 1877 lived near Essex and Osceola Iowa with husband Peter August Johnson whom she wed 1881. Surviving children Edith Carlson Thelma Allinder Helen Erickson Rudolph Ralph and others with grandchildren and great grandchildren. Funeral conducted at St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola with Pastor Maurice Lewenson assisting.
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Jennie Charlotte Johnson
Carl Goranson
Helen Rebecca Goranson
Smaland
Kalmarlan
Sweden
Kroppsmala
James Johnson
Essex
Iowa
Carl
Carlson
Peter August Johnson
Osceola
Calvary Church
St. Paul’s
Asceola
Edith Carlson
Omaha
Thelma Allinder
Helen Erickson
Rudolph
Ralph
Emelie Rummelhart
Frank Carlson
Lincoln
Eliis Goranson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Otto Olson
Wesley Nelson
Rugged Cross
G. Clar
Elevators broken into in Osceola last Sunday night
Thieves broke into three Osceola elevators, forcing rear doors and entering offices. Cash was likely the motive as adding machines and radios were untouched. At Farmers Co op Elevator bolts from the safe door were removed but inner access not gained. Polk Elevator had a prior cash theft. Other state elevator robberies prompt caution.
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Osceola
Polk
Reception Held for Newly Weds Mulgrae
A December 18 reception at the American Legion rooms honored Mr. and Mrs. John Mulgrae who wed in Denver December 10. About 140 guests attended from out of town and gifts were given. A lunch of angel food cake and brick ice cream with a pink wedding bell was served from a lace-covered table with a two-tier cake and pink roses. The couple will reside at 1712 Washington St in Lincoln.
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American Legion Rooms
John Mulgrae
Denver
Harold Wieseman
Joe Schrameck
Lincoln
Washington St
Mother of Local Pastor Dies in New York
Mrs. Charles Bollinger mother of Rev. Homer Bollinger pastor of the Osceola Methodist church died in Olean New York Thursday morning December 15 at age 56. Funeral services were held at Rochester where she had lived until June. Rev Bollinger left for New York by plane December 17 and will return to Osceola late this week.
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Charles Bollinger
Homer Bollinger
Osceola Methodist Church
Olean
New York
Rochester
Bollinger
Osceola
Surgical update at St. Francis Hospital
Axel Rudeen from Stromsburg underwent surgery at St. Francis Hospital. Details of the procedure and recovery timeline were not disclosed in the brief note.
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Axel Rudeen
Stromsburg
Obituary Mention for Local Residents in Community Notice
A brief obituary fragment honors residents including Ence Carlson Enoch Anderson Carl Allinder Claretce Anderson Elmer Johnson and Rolland Ekstrom, with peace to their memory.
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Ence Carlson
Enoch Anderson
Carl Allinder
Claretce Anderson
Elmer Johnson
Rolland Ekstrom
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
An aggregation of local notes and light anecdotes from Osceola and surroundings. Mentions include Christmas cards from Dr and Mrs Harold Guard in Houston and a humorous cafe quip about Charlie McCarthy. Osceola officials and professionals gain recognition in local associations.
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Houston
Texas
Harold Guard
Guard House
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Ronald J. Johnson
Lena Johnson
Stromsburg High School
Stromsburg Hospital
Ronald
Everett Anderson
Geo. F. Johnson
Central City
Ed Johnson
Johnson
Navy
Kodiak
Alaska
Ashton
Ashton State Bank
St. Paul Phonograph
Pvt
Edward A. Sickler
Patton
Third Army
Luxenburg
Germany
Humphrey Democrat
Richard Wagner
J. Howard Wagner
San Antonio
Miami
CUB Scouts
Santa Claus
Record
Polk County Extension News
Kepners
Jennie Johnson
NEWS
Walter Watts
Clara Horst
Dr. Monson
Raymond Kepner
Doc
Charlie McCarthy
International Family Party
McMeekiz Implement Co
Carleton Anderson
Denial County
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