Trail Of Crime Ends In Polk County Sentencing
Robert Maltbe age 25 of Illinois and his 19 year old Indiana wife and their 4 month old baby were involved in a trail of thefts across the middle west. Maltbe was sentenced to two years and nine months by Judge Landis in Osceola for stealing a trailer at Stromsburg on December 9 and selling it at David City on the 10th. The case linked to a stolen Buick convertible, a Montana car theft, and an FBI warrant. Maltbe faces federal charges after Polk County sentence and is also said to be AWOL from army service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Osceola
Robert Maltbe
Illinois
Indiana
Maltbe
Landis
Young Maltbe
Stromsburg
David City
Peterson
Thayer
Nebraska
Hare
Maube
Lincoln
Polk County
FBI
Montana
Phil Nyberg
County Corn Crown Won by Local Farmer
A local farmer, Donald Willits of the Charles Timm farm in Valley precinct, won the county corn crown with a record 117.21 bushels per acre. The DeKalb hybrid was used and yield was verified by independent parties. Willits received a engraved plaque at a Grand Island dinner on December 16, with other high county yields noted from Paul Stevens and Elmer Tooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Willits
Charles Timm
Valley Precinct
States
Canada
Nebraska
Grand Island
Paul Stevens
Polk
Elmer Tooker
Silver Creek
McCormicks Celebrate Sixty Years With Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Ben McCormick of Osceola observed their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon December 19. Maple Leaf Club and family hosted, with about 150 guests including out of town relatives from Denver Wheatland Columbus Lincoln Omaha and California calling to congratulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben McCormick
Osceola
Maple Leaf Club
Lillian Raglehof
Denver
Sam Wyman
Calmar Dunn
McCormick
Howard Hurst
Wheatland
Wyoming
Lillian Eaglehof
Hinck
Charles DeLand
Columbus
Walter Wieseman
Philadelphia Visitors Plan Osceola Holiday Visit
Mrs W F Bieseman and her son from Philadelphia arrived in Osceola last week and will spend the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Timm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Bieseman and Son
Philadelphia
Osceola
Albert Timm
Former Polk County Residents Wed in California
Miss Edith Sneeders and Albert Johnson, long-time Polk County residents, wed on Tuesday December 7 at the home of the bride’s sister in Turlock California. Rev Eckman officiated in the presence of immediate family. The couple plans to reside in Kingsburg California after a short wedding trip. Mr Johnson formerly lived near Osceola and the bride hailed from Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sneeders
Albert &. Johnson
F. W. Peterson
Turlock
California
Rev. Eckman
Evangelical Free Church
Kingsburg
Johnson
Osceola
Stromsburg
Postal Cancellations Hit New Peak This Year
Local postal receipts rise to a new peak with about 30 000 cancellations from December 12 to 21 for Christmas cards and First Class mail. One day saw almost 5 000 cancellations, with other light mail and parcels not counted.
Gas Employees Attend Christmas Party in Columbus
Over 200 employees of the northern district enjoyed a Yule party at the Wayside Countrs Club in Columbus Friday evening. Ladies received a red rose on arrival and each employee got a large box of apples. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Green and others from Shelby attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Narty
Columbus
Lloyd Green
Henry Miersop
Mildred Snodrrass
W. H. Pierre
Shelby
AAA Farm News Election Results and 1948 AAA Plans
During December the AAA elections selected three regular and two alternate community committeemen per precinct and nine delegates to the county convention. The county committee for the coming year includes Lee Campbell as Chairman, Richard Sealey as Vice Chairman, and Nick Eller as Third Member. Precinct delegates include Frank D. McMeekin and others across Canada to Valley. Loans or purchase agreements for price supports on small grain must be completed by December 31, 1948. AAA offices close the afternoon of December 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
Lee F. Campbell
Richard C. Sealey
Nick Eller
Canada
Frank D. McMeekin
Harvey A. McClung
Max H. Suddarth
Clear Creek
Bernard Korger
Alfred A. Bernt
Gerald Henggler
Hackberry
Herman J. Thelen
Lawrence J. Heaston
Ford C. Bond Island
Henry J. Kula
Marcel H. Mueller
Leonard V. Stachura
Osceola
August Fischer
Bruce Pickett
Charles L. Walgreen
Platte
Herman A. Jones
Martin S. Jones
Geo. F. Buchta
Pleasant
Milton Anderson
Enoch Peterson
Martin Dahlin
Stromsburg
William R. Donelson
Orley W. Conkling
Herbert K. Anderson
Valley
Earl O. Bond
Fred E. Wieseman
Marvin L. Dawes
Bulldogs Dominate Rising Osceola In Local Victory
Osceola's cage quintet earned a 34-22 win over Rising City on their home floor behind 16 points from Leo Negly and balanced contributions from Burt Brazee and Lyle Johnston. Rising City Seconds lost 32-22 while the second team edged Stromsburg Seconds 28-22 after a 59-29 setback last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Jacopke
Bulldogs
OH RC
Leo Negly
Burt Brazee
Lyle Johnston
Rex Grossnicklaus
Burt Broazee
Leo Negry
Ed Watts
Tne
Levenls
Stromsburg
Santa Claus to Visit Osceola Friday Afternoon
Santa Claus will visit Osceola this Friday at 2:00 pm at the courthouse. The event will distribute sacks of nuts candy and fruit to all attending children with teachers and students invited to join. The Chamber of Commerce hosted a prior free show and prepared more treats for the arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Osceola
Court House
Sante
Chamber of Commerce
Old Santa
Fairview Social News Highlights Community Gatherings
Mesdames C R and Gust Carlson hosted a Wednesday shower for Mrs James Wolf and Mrs Eddie Lukasiewicz with embroidery and many gifts plus cash donations. George Geier hosted relatives for birthdays of John from Duncan and LeRoy, while Rex Dake stayed with grandparents Wm and Mrs Dake. Mrs LaVerne Dake was sent to Clarkson hospital in Omaha, and the Dake and Young families traveled down. The David Rutter family suffered a flu illness this week. Mrs Clair McCormick and son visited the Dake home, and Clarence Reitz of Holdrege visited his mother and sister Mrs George Reed and Mrs W L McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Dake
LaVerne Dake
Sen
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
John Young
David Rutter
Clair McCormick
Clarence Reitz
Holdrege
George Reed
W. L. McCormick
Gift Subscriptions Recipients Include Local Families
Mr and Mrs Oliver Seaberg will receive The Record as a Christmas gift from multiple local donors including Mr and Mrs Calmar Boden Doris Jean Kennedy Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy Lester Anderson Charles E Anderson Mr and Mrs Stanley Braithwait Margery Poe Doris Larson Mrs Nancy Hartman Rebekah Kensington Leo J Kosch Dale F Lukassen Mr and Mrs Adolph Kresha Sr Mrs Clara Mickey Mrs Elmer Horst Mrs Lloyd Frizzell and Mrs Donald Swanson and Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Seaberg
Calmar Boden
Doris Jean Kennedy
Elizabeth Kennedy
Lester Anderson
Charles E. Anderson
Stanley Braithwait
Margery Poe
Doris Larson
Nancy Hartman
Rebekah Kensington
Leo J. Kosch
Dale F. Lukassen
Adolph Kresha, Sr
Clara Mickey
Elmer Horst
Lloyd Frizzell
Donald Swanson
Bruce Pickett
Young child Yungdahl dies after brief illness
Stephen Alfred Yungdahl born January 5 1942 in Osceola Nebraska died December 15 1948 at St Francis Hospital aged 6 years 11 months 10 days after a long illness. Survived by parents one sister Sheila Mae three grandparents and many relatives and friends. Funeral Friday 2 pm from Kepners and St Paul Lutheran Church with pallbearers Harry Imm Donald Yungdahl Severn Oquist Ronald Carlson and others. Burial and remembrances feature hymns Precious Jewels Safe In The Arms of Jesus and a prayerful service led by Pastors Maurice Lewenson and Alfield G Franzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Alfred Y Yungdahl
Osceola
Nebraska
St. Francis Hospital
St. Paul
Kepners
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Harry Imm
Donald Yungdahl
Severn Oquist
Ronald Carlson
Milton Peterson
Paul Monson
Jesus
Maurice Lewenson
Alfield G. Franzen
God
Library Hours Altered For Holiday Closures
City library closes for Christmas and New Year on Saturdays but will stay open Friday December 24 and Friday December 31 from 1 to 6 p m.
Legion post 91 Tom and Jerry party announced
Wm Wolfe Post 91 will hold its annual Tom and Jerry party from 3 to 7 30 Friday evening December 24. Guests will be invited in the usual manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe Post 91
Garden Club Holds Annual Christmas Party at Monson Home
The Garden Club met Tuesday evening December 21 at Mrs. Emil Monson’s home. After a brief business session, officers were elected led by President Lula Ward and Vice President Laura Scott. The program included readings and carols, gifts exchanged, signatures added to five Christmas cards for shut‑ins, and refreshments by Mrs. Emil Monson and Mrs. Roy Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Emil Monson
Lula Ward
Laura Scott
Secy
Lester Mace
Treas
Madge Moore
G. R. Peterson
Madrid
New Mexico
Laura Monson
Hugh Johnston
Roy Morgan
Christmas Social Notes From Wesley Chapel
The column lists local holiday gatherings and visits around Wesley Chapel. Families such as the Albers, Sterups, Schmokers, Froms, Birkel, Birkel, and others share meals, birthdays, anniversaries, and travel to St. Louis, Indiana, Hastings College, and Oregon counties. A Christmas party at the Ford Rond home and a Farmers Union meeting in Stromsburg are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Albers
John Staroscik
Osceola
Albers
Edwin Euse
Harry Sterup
Robert Sterup
Jack From
Polk
Ben Schmoker
August
Charles Fischer
St. Louis
Indiana
John Albers
Shelby
Richard Birkel
David City
Hubert Alt
John Birkel
Caroline
John
Leonard Salter
Lawrence Albers
Julee Albers
Everett Hoisington
Silver Creek
Emory Zen
Elton Berck
Floyd Weste
County Farmers Union
Stromsburg
Oscar J Williams Buried in Osceola After services
Oscar J Williams born February 28 1878 near Shelby Nebraska died December 7 1948. He was the son of Joseph K Williams and Nancy Williams. He leaves two brothers Elijah H of Nampa Idaho and Franklin of Osceola plus a nephew and three nieces. Funeral services were held December 9 at Kepner Funeral Home and burial followed in Osceola cemetery.
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Oscar J. Williams
Shelby
Nebraska
Joseph K
Nancy Williams
Melville W
Mary Jane
Nwo
Elijah H
Nampa
Idaho
Franklin Ofceola
Nerces
Kepner Funeral Home
Osceola
John Ayres Dies at Lincoln After Stroke
V. A. Newcomer received notice of the death of John Ayres in Lincoln. About 60, he suffered a stroke four years prior and did not recover. He ran a jewelry store long ago at the current Lester Anderson barber shop site, moved to Lincoln about 25 years back. Survived by widow Margaret, a son Robert at home, and son Glen in Chicago. older son Francis was killed in the last war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Newcomer
John Ayres
Lincoln
Mr. Ayres
Lester Anderson
Margaret
Robert
Glen
Chicago
Francis
Mrs. C. M. Mustard Dies at Omaha Hospital
Mrs. C. M. Mustard of the valley north of Osceola died Tuesday evening in an Omaha hospital after prolonged illness. She is survived by her husband, a son Eddie at home, and a daughter Mrs. Nina Hopkins of Papillion Nebraska. Funeral services will be at the Silver Creek Funeral Home Friday at 2:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Mustard
Osceola
Omaha
Eddie
Nina Hopkins
Papillion
Nebraska
Silver Creek
Deeds Dreeszen Pair Wed in Council Bluffs Service
Viona Dreeszen daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Dreeszen of Lincoln and Ervin Deeds son of Mrs Flossie Deeds of Osceola were married November 24 at a Methodist church parsonage in Council Bluffs Iowa. The wedding was announced at the Phi Kappa Tau Christmas party at Wesleyan. The bride a Wesleyan graduate teaches music and English in Dunbar Nebraska this term. The groom will graduate from Wesleyan this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viona
Albert Dreeszen
Lincoln
Ervin Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Osceola
Parsonage
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Phi Kappa Tau
Wesleyan
Wesleyan University
Dunbar
Nebraska
Deeds
First Mass at New St Andrews Church Opens at Midnight
St Andrews Church near Osceola hosts its first mass in the new building at midnight on Christmas Eve. Construction began last August to replace the old church burned down a few years ago with Father OConnor of Bellwood serving as supply pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Church
Osceola
Father O’connor
Bellwood
Rural Writers Share Holiday Visits And School Program
Mr and Mrs Martin Scholz hosted her aunts Mrs I J Merrick and Mrs J D Scott and Scott sister at dinner Sunday. Stoner pupils and teacher Dorothy Scott will present a Christmas program Thursday evening at the schoolhouse. The note ends with season’s wishes from the correspondent to the editor and Stoner subscribers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Scholz
I. J. Merrick
J. D. Scott
Harley McKeag
Ralph Watts
Glen Hendrickson
Clem Marak
Stoner
Dorothy Scott
Charles Stewart
York
Emory Zentz
Hollis Campann
Laurence Meister
Frank Nicolas
Bellwood
Lee Brown
Elmer Erks
Gary Lux
Eva Lux
Shelby
Neighborhood Social Notes From Lincoln to Shaiby
District 7 events list visits and social calls in Osceola Rising City Bellwood and surrounding areas. Families like Scows Bendas Bernts and Hasselbalchs host gatherings while birthdays are celebrated for Virginia Reisdorf with a ladies lunch and gifts.
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
A collection of small town notices mentions Clara Horst as a possible St Nick, J P Johnson reading at 83 without glasses, and Drs Peterson updating a modern, clean dental office. It notes Elmer Berger on learning, Lute Fisk’s item, and preps for Christmas with local decorations and a new 1949 Oldsmobile demonstrator driven by Don Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nick
Clara Horst
J. P. Johnson
C. R
R. O. Peterson
Elmer Berger
Lute Fisk
Anderson's
Marke
Also Mentioned on This Page
Illnoisan
AAA Farm News
Rising
Fairview
Yungdsh
Attention Legionnaires and Auxiliary
Wesley Chapel
Record
Stoner News
Louis Scow
Josie Benda
Louie
Lew Seiz
Near Bellwood
Adolph Bernt
Maxine Eschler
Near Rising City
Neal Hasselbalch
Margaret Scow
Birthday Club
Timrer Ingallsch
Near Shaiby
Dun Gonka
Ted
Jey Anderen
Henry Olcott
John Conta
John Preek
District 16
Virginia Reisdorf
Miss Reisdorf
de. Peterson
Phil Campbell
Kris Kringle
Helle
Don Johnson
Des Moines
Don
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