Polk County Boy Serves Uncle Sam Honors Navy Training
Osceola high school graduate Isimer G. Stewart left in 1944, enlisted March 1, 1945, began boat training in San Diego April 27, hospitalized in Corona since July 1, now well enough to take Christmas leave at home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Charles L Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isimer G. Stewart
Charles L. Stewart
Osceola
Navy
San Diego
Tre
Corona
California
Heavy Snow Blankets Polk County Before Christmas
One of the heaviest snowfalls on record hits Polk County the day before Christmas turning streets to slush and blocking car travel. Light winds limit drifting but side roads will stay affected for some time.
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Polk County
Candle Light Vesper at Osceola Methodist Church
A candle light vesper service at Osceola Methodist Church featured a Christmas Cantata directed by organist Mrs Maurine Schumann. The church glowed with seven branch candles as Elton Berck read scripture. Soloists included Mrs Clyde Smith Mrs Thelma Dunham Ruth Bintz and L M Merrick.
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Osceola
Maurine Schumann
Elton Berck
Clyde Smith
Thelma Dunham
Ruth Bintz
L. M. Merrick
Local families welcome returning members for holidays
Kenneth Hultquist and his wife, both of York, spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A Hultquist. Misses Jean and Darlene Falk of Omaha and Delores Falk of Lincoln are home with their parents. Messages note Stanton Moore will discharge at Leavenworth after east coast service. Robert Nyquist of Long Beach visits Osceola relatives. Roy L. Ericson Jr. returns from Omaha for a stay. Betty Stanton visits from Lincoln. Rodney Anderson comes from Ann Arbor for a week with his parents. Andersons share a Christmas dinner with the Westrings. Sam Bailey returns from Los Angeles for the holidays.
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Kenneth Hultquist
York
A. Hultquist
Jean
Darlene Falk
Omaha
Delores Falk
Lincoln
John A. Falk
Stanton Moore
Leavenworth
Robert Nyquist
Long Beach
Calif
Osceola
R. L. Ericson
Roy L. Ericson, Jr
Betty Stanton
Rodney Anderson
Ann Arbor
Michigan
H. R. Anderson
Henry Smith
Homer Green
LeRoy Peterson
Harold Covey
S. P. Johnson
A. A. Hartman
Anderson
E. E. Westring
Myrtle
Mildred
Maud Anderson
Amelia Larson
Milton Anderson
Sam Bailey
Los Angeles
Thanking Friends for Sympathy After Loss
We thank friends and neighbors for understanding and sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. Your kindness will be remembered. Mrs. Myrtle Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Roy Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Morgan
Roy Morgan
Fremont man and daughter killed in auto crash
Aaron Siebert 49 and his daughter Sharlene six died in a collision near Highways 81 and 92 two miles east of Shelby. Mrs Siebert seriously injured, later moved to York hospital. Siblings Harold eleven and Doris thirteen escaped with minor injuries. Two other cars collided at the same site. Patrolman Don Meisterer investigated both accidents.
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Aaron Siebert
Kremont
Sharlene
Shelby
Siebert
York Hospital
Sieberts
Harold
Doris
Fremont
Henderson
Edward Dahrenhusten
Sioux Falls
S. D
Bernard Minarek
Omaha
Minarek
Leo
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Don Meisterer
Columbus
Oscar Thomas Morgan Buried Saturday
Oscar Thomas Morgan born May 30 1868 in Marshes county Illinois died December 19 1945 in Osceola Nebraska at 77 years 6 months 19 days. He lived in Jewel County Kansas and Nebraska Polk County with wife Myrtle Anna White and son Elmer Leroy. Services were held at Kepner Funeral Home Osceola and burial followed in Osceola cemetery.
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Oscar Thomas Morgan
Marshes County
Illinois
Osceola
Nebraska
Jewel County
Kansas
Myrtle Anna White
Tecumseh
Nebr
Alvin Lee
Elmer LeRoy
Table Rock
Fairbury
Lincoln
Polk County
First Baptist Church of
Polk
Neb
Kepner Funeral Home
Harrison White Nuptials Shine In Osceola
Miss Grace Harrison of Osceola married Seaman 2 c Kent White of Shelby in a December 19 ceremony at the Methodist Church parsonage. The couple plans to spend leave with relatives before the groom reports back to his navy base in Philadelphia.
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Grace Harrison
Osceola
Kent White
Shelby
Methodist Church Parsonage
Henderson
Roland White
Seaman White
Philadelphia
Navy
Wm. Harrison
Osceola High School
Telephone Exchange
Walter White
Shelby High School
Pacific
Hospitalized List From St Francis News
The St Francis Hospital report lists patients admitted in the past week across Medical and Obstetrical units. Names include Robert C. Dunn Osceola Rudolph Urban Osceola Wilfred Kresha Osceola Harold Cockson Jr Columbus Dolores Hanson Osceola Viola Croisant Osceola Flossie Deeds Osceola LeRoy Gabriel Osceola Minnie Swanson Osceola Ross Braithwait Shelby Ruth Stratton Osceola Elaine Marie Stratton newborn.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Robert C. Dunn
Osceola
Rudolph Urban
Wilfred Kresha
Harold Cockson, Jr
Columbus
Dolores Hanson
Viola Croisant
Flossie Deeds
LeRoy Gabriel
Minnie Swanson
Ross Braithwait
Shelby Obstetrical
Ruth Stratton
Oat Seed Prospects and Dodder Issue Highlight County Ag Plans
Iowa and Kansas oat varieties attract interest after strong tests in 1945 at Lincoln. Nebraska proposes outstate test plots and seed germination/purity trials. Cedar Oat seed reservations offered with a 1000 bushel pool at 1.25 per bushel. Dodder appears in red clover and alfalfa, classified as a secondary noxious weed under state law.
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Clinton
Iowa
Kansas
Lincoln
Nebraska
Agronomy Department
Polk
Stromsburg
Osceola
KMMJ
Bond and Barbee Families Attend Don Byers Christmas
Sunday guests at the Don Byers home for Christmas included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bond and son, Dr. and Mrs. J S Barbee and family from Sutton Neb Miss Jean Blight of Ann Arbor Mich and Sheldon Bond of Omaha plus Mr and Mrs Walter Kirtley of Nebraska who joined relatives and stayed through Christmas
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Fred Bond
J. S. Barbee
Sutton
Jean Blight
Ann Arbor
Michigan
Sheldon Bond
Omaha
Walter Kirtley
Nebraska
Don Byers
Preventing the flu through care and common sense
Public health guidance stresses that there is no foolproof flu prevention but urges building resistance, good sleep, nutrition, outdoor activity, and hygiene. It advises avoiding crowds, washing hands, using personal utensils, and staying home when ill to prevent pneumonia and protect others.
Apology Issued For Name Spelling Error
The Lincoln Telephone News apologizes to Mr. John Reid for misspelling his surname as Reed Reade and misreading the sequence leading to misdirected mail. Readers are asked to address him correctly as Reid in all further correspondence.
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John Read
Reed
Reid
Wrede
Reide
Lincoln Telephone News
For Sale Electric Washer and Refrigerator in Osceola
H W Herbes advertises a Speed Queen white enamel electric washing machine and an electric refrigerator for sale in Osceola. Contact by phone 304.
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Speed Queen
H. W. Herbes
Holiday Gatherings Across The County
Residents across Oxford and nearby towns hosted family gatherings during Christmas and New Year. The Weinemeyers of Oxford spent holidays with Gen Heinemeyer’s family. Several households including Buchta, Carlson, Dake, Carl Holmes, and McCormick welcomed relatives and friends for dinners and visits through the week and on Christmas Day.
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Donald Weinemeyer
Oxford
Ohio
Gen. Heinemeyer
Dale Buchta
George Buchta
Nina Buchta
Hilbert Buchta
Gene Scholz
Art Deeter
Carl Helms
Orchard
Norval Kirby
Clair McCormick
Wm. Dake
Lillie Carlson
Omaha
Columbus
John Young
Bill Barnes
Fullerton
Stromsburg
C. L. Dake
Rex
Lutheran Church Holiday Schedule and Meetings
The Lutheran Church announces a Sunday School program on December 26 at 7:30 p.m. Next Sunday features 10:00 a.m. Sunday School and 11:00 a.m. Morning Worship. New Year’s Watch at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bring an item for lunch. Annual Church Meeting set for January 10 at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid on January 3, entertaining by Mrs. John Carlson. Program leader is Mrs. Emil Monson.
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Eeveryone
Ladies Aid
John Carlson
Emil Monson
Funeral for Raymond C. Terry Held at Silver Creek
Funeral services were conducted for Raymond C. Terry 51 of the Osceola area who was fatally injured in a tean and hayrack runaway. The service was at the Silver Creek Methodist Church with Rev H F Beebe officiating. Burial followed in Silver Creek cemetery. He was born October 5 1894 in Monroe and married Violet Parrish January 14 1920. He is survived by his wife his mother Mrs Sarah J. Terry of Monroe and three brothers and three sisters.
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Raymond C. Terry
Osceola
Methodist
Silver Creek
H. F. Beebe
Monroe
Violet Parris
Sarah J. Terry
Dororthy Fintel Dies at Omaha Hospital
Dorothy Mae Fintel born December 26 1928 Utica Nebraska died December 15 after surgeries in Osceola and Omaha at age 17 years 11 months 23 days. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs John Fintel a brother Norman aunts uncles grandfather and many relatives. Funeral at Methodist Church with Rev G A Randal and burial at Utica Nebraska.
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Dorothy Mae Fintel
Utica
Nebraska
Osceola
St. Frances Hospital
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
John Fintel
Norman
Methodist Church
G. A. Randal
Utiica
Nebr
Osceola Bulldogs Run Off Wins Over Creek and Stromsburg
Osceola defeated Silver Creek 22 14 in the second half and Stromsburg 27 18 as Schutt and Byers led the first team with 8 points each against Silver Creek. Norton 10 and Sigler 10 paced the second team, with Norton again top scorer.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Silver Creek
Strumsbury
Bulldogs
Schutt
Byers
Osceola
Healf
Sigler
Osceola Boys
Norton
Burg
Stromsburg
Ligier
Bruce Berck
Methodist Church Sunday Service Times
The notice lists Sunday School at 10:00 and Sunday Morning Worship at 11:05 plus wishes readers a happy and prosperous new year.
Griswold Enters Senate Race in Nebraska Republican Primary
Governor Dwight Griswold announced his candidacy for United States Senator at the Nebraska Republican primary summoning support from party members. He aims to win the party nomination and advance to the general election.
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Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
United States
District 18 News Highlights Local Visits and Holiday Program
Alward Lisko John Micek and John Gonka escorted Louis Czuya near Columbus to a safe near Schuler on Tuesday. Lloyd Berni travelled to Omaha on Thursday and returned with his hospital patient father. Mrs Alta Lisko hosted the Birthday Club last Thursday. Josie Renda visited relatives in Omaha on Wednesday. Edward Lisko and family visited the Cliff Lisko home near St Marys on Friday. Arthur Cockson from near Columbus joined John Micek in Cedar Rapids for a day of business. A large crowd attended the Christmas program by the District 18 teacher and pupils last Friday night. District 18 wishes readers a Happy New Year.
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Alward Lisko
John Micek
John Gonka
Louis Czuya
Columbus
Schuler
Lloyd Berni
Omaha
Alta Lisko
Birthday Club
Josie Renda
Edward Lisko
Cliff Lisko
St. Marys
Arthur Cockson
Cedar Rapids
District 18
Wesley Chapel Christmas and New Year Greetings Note
The Wesley Chapel Record staff and contributors receive holiday greetings. Local families and visitors share in Christmas gatherings, programs, and thanks to the record for notices and church items published in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Record
Dolores Cerny
Omaha
WSCS
December special offers at the Omaha World-Herald office
The Omaha World-Herald announces a December promotion offering 25 weeks for four dollars, with mail or in-person orders accepted at the office. The ad emphasizes a limited time discount and requires payment and submission details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Omaha World-Herald
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