Valley families gather for school program and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Yungdahl and their boys attended a High Prairie school program Friday evening. Dennis and Barry Schmoker stayed overnight with Bob Wieseman Friday. Wee Club was hosted by Calmer Boden and Mrs. E E Burritt at a 6:30 dinner Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Yungdahl
High Prairie School
Dennis
Barry Schmoker
Bob Wieseman
Wee Club
Boden
the Valley Church
Alice Dunn
Ruth Lux
Leona Imhoff
Ivan Hastings
Nancy
Dee Hastings
Jerry
E. E. Burritt
Lynn Brigham
Don Yungdahl
Tommy Lee
al Yungdahl
Tommys
S. W. Calhoun
Grand Island
Mr. Calhoun
Union Pacific
Gary Lux
Frank Lux
Alex Mills
Christie
Lewis Dunn
Fred Wieseman
Irene Burritt
Donal Wieseman
Louis Dunn
Dave Rutter
Osceola
Hugh Schmoker
Ben Schmoker
Minden
Pioneer Village
Fillibusters Club
Leona Boden
Bud Wieseman
Horace McKeag
Cletus Sullivan
Lincoln
Frank Frizzell
Bruce Pickett
Donald Schmoker
Bill Norton
Columbus
Easy Aces Club
Edith Huggler
Stromsburg
Huggler
Chris Huggler
Fred Huggler
Harold Grossnicklaus
District 48
Catherine Conkling
Community gatherings and visits fill a busy Osceola weekend
Friday evening Get Together at Valley Church drew good attendance. Numerous local families visited relatives, attended programs, and hosted meals across Osceola and nearby towns including Columbus and Lincoln. Many notes mention Christmas activities, church events, and holiday well wishes.
Sundberg Family Privately Entertained at Miley Home
Dr and Mrs Doyle Sundberg and their family were entertained in the Earl Miley home Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Doyle Sundberg
Earl Miley
City couple wed by County Judge in Osceola
Forty years ago Carl Burgeson and Mrs. John G. Swanson were united in marriage by the County Judge and will make their home in south Osceola. A horse and auto accident near the cemetery injured Merl Fagg and Alf Schott, with Schott worse off. N. P. Carlson’s funeral was held at Swede Home church. born 1859 in Sweden, he was 63. Miss Mabel Hamilton wed C Albin Anderson in Omaha and will reside on the groom’s farm east of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Burgeson
John G. Swanson
York
South Osceola
Merl Fagg
Alf Schott
Schott
Fagg
N. P. Carlson
Sweden
Mabel Hamilton
C. Albin Anderson
Omaha
Osceola
W. D. Hamilton
Gilbert Nantkes
Sheridan
Wyoming
Antkes
Sherian
Don Anderson
John Mills
Don Byers
Delmar Luft
Kenneth Schutt
Bernard Berck
Bruce Berck
Jack Miller
Bob Sigler
Jim Norton
Harold Grossnicklaus
van Hoosen
Marak
Tom Ball
Red Adams
Swanson
Harry Cole
Jack From
Eldon Kuhnel
Robbery at South Side Parlor Sparks Citywide Speculation
Thirty years ago the money drawer of Carl Lunds south side soft drink parlor was robbed with about ten dollars missing. A suspicious stranger seen loitering and boarding a Central City bound train was noted as a possible suspect. Local markets list Wheat 1.52, Corn 58, Oats 35, Hogs 9.60, Butter 40, Cream 41, Eggs 40, Hens 16, Springs 16. Mrs. Jessie Marquis leaves for Monan Indiana for extended visit with her son. Funeral services were held in the Presbyterian church for Alma Kahn of Omaha daughter of P A Lund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Carl Lund
Central City
Jessie Marquis
Monan
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
Alma Kahn
Omaha
P. A. Lund
Local Osceola Page Notes Deaths Marriages and Sports
Twenty years ago Rev R W Taylor former Osceola First Presbyterian pastor was found dead in Omaha at a YMCA room after heart trouble. A baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Ted Hutchinson last night. Cantata by Woman's Club music division drew a large crowd at the Methodist Church. Osceola residents Mrs Edith Volbrecht and Richard A McCormick married in Columbus. Miss Effie Nelson and Orrin Skinner wed in Fremont. Gilbert Nantkes dies in Sheridan Wyoming after a fall from a ladder. Ten lettermen headline Osceola high school basketball with several good prospects named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Taylor
First Presbyterian Church of
Osceola
YMCA
Omaha
Taylor
Ted Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Emma Wilcox
Woman’s Club
Methodist Church
Ruth Miller
Earl Hartman
Leroy Smith
DeLoss Buchholz
Clyde Smith
Edith Volbrecht
Richard A. McCormick
Columbus
McCormick
Effie Nelson
Orrin Skinner
Fremont
LeRoy Rhodes
Ten Years Ago Arthur McVeigh Buys Barber Shop
Arthur McVeigh of Grand Island purchased the First National Bank Barber Shop after discharge from Patton's Third Army where he served 23 months. His wife and he move into the Mrs Mabel Thompson residence east of the square this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur McVeigh
Grand Island
First National Bank
McVeigh
Patton
Third Army
Mabel Thompson
Polk County Fair Board of Directors
Sam T. Crouse
Osceola
Dick Merrick
Grace Hahn
Polk
Don Joe Stromsurg
I. D. Huston
Ed Elliott
North Shelby
Robert Miller
Amy Gissler
Dale Clark
Fairview Church
Osceola Couple Hosts 40th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis attended the 40th wedding anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs W F Ehlers near York on Sunday. Family guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Vizal and Joanne Omaha Mr and Mrs Raymond Branting and daughters Mr and Mrs Oscar Johnson and Ford Johnson plus Wm Buh and son. Jeanell Bowman from Lincoln visited her parents Mr and Mrs Carl Bowman and Gary. Oscar Jones hosted relatives in the Wesley Jones home Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Lewis
W. F. Ehlers
York
Robert Vizal
Joanne
Omaha
Raymond Branting
Oscar Johnson
Ford Johnson
Wm. Buh
Jeanell Bowman
Lincoln
Carl Bowman
Gary
Oscar Jones
Wesley Jones
Christmas Visitor Notes and Local Socials
Miss Anita Branting returns from Midland College to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Raymond Branting. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Schmidt and family of Lincoln visit with Mr and Mrs Carl Bowman and family. Orval Eikenhorst attends state county officials convention in Omaha. Miriam Carlson visits Karlene Ekstrom. Ricky Ekstrom stays with Paul Carlson. Mrs Ir Ward of Silver Creek visits the Dale Frizzell home. The Frizzells take her home after attending Marilyn Sanders and Ronald Nyberg’s wedding in Silver Creek. Bud Deeds and daughters of Seward share a pre Christmas dinner with Roc Miller and Mrs Flossie Deeds. Philip Nyberg and daughters attend a wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Branting
Midland College
Fremont
Raymond Branting
Kenneth Schmidt
Lincoln
Carl Bowman
Orval Eikenhorst
Omaha
Miriam Carlson
Karlene Ekstrom
Ricky Ekstrom
Paul Carlson
Ir Ward
Silver Creek
Dale Frizzell
Frizzells
Marilyn Sanders
Ronald Nyberg
Bud Deeds
Seward
Flossie Deeds
Roc Miller
Philip Nyberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valley News
By Clara Horst
Rest Manor
Ella Koehler
Harold Nelson
Dale Hopwood
Lawrence Meister
Francis Urban
Dist
District 23
Dale Dunn
St. Andrews
Danny
Beverly
Carl Wieseman
Algor Yungdahl
Jack Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Clair Emmons
Irvin Warner
Ardis McMeek
Neela Garretson
No. 5
Donna Rutter
Effie Fernandez
Donna
Osceola Feed Mill & Elevator
Meroy Christy A
Therm
Gambles
Cerny & Newt
Merry Christmas
Osceola Implement Company Owned
M. O. and
Elmer B. Johnson
W. F. Monson
Osceola News
Green
Bush
Srasons
Christmas
DR. H. 8
Eklund
Gleesings
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