Cornerstone laid for Immaculate Conception Church at Ulysses
The cornerstone for the Immaculate Conception Catholic church at Ulysses was laid Sunday. Bishop Louis B. Kucera of the Lincoln diocese placed the stone. Randall A. Pratt traveled from Hawaii to Montreal for school and paused in Silver Creek at his parents’ home, H. S. and Mrs. Burgess.
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Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Ulysses
Louis B. Kucera
Lincoln
David City
Randall A. Pratt
Montreal
Canada
Hawaii
Silver Creek
H. S. Burgess
Bishop Hardware operator helps nab man over bad check
Carl Free of Bishop Hardware aided in the arrest of LeRoy Majerus of Harlan Iowa after he attempted to cash a worthless check at multiple businesses including Safeway store Central City Nonpareil.
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Carl Free
Bishop Hardware Company
Harlan
Iowa
LeRoy Majerus
Safeway
Central City
Vernon Taylor resigns as state chairman of Young Democrats
Vernon O. Taylor resigns from the position of state chairman of the Young Democrats and from his post as regional director for the National Young Democratic Committee, both roles connected to the St. Paul Phonograph era.
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Vernon O. Taylor
Young Democratic
National Young Democratic Committee
St. Paul
Icy pavement sparks tank truck explosion near Sutton
An icy road caused a tank truck to jackknife at Sutton's south edge early Monday. The punctured tank leaked oil which ignited and exploded within five minutes, shaking nearby homes. A plate glass window in a nearby building broke, but the driver escaped unharmed.
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Sutton
The
Sutton News
Telehone Operator Honored With 30 Year Pin
Miss Helen R. Steinberger Schuyler chief telephone operator received a 30 year service pin Monday at a dinner in her honor. The presentation was made by district traffic superintendent Ben Omaha Colfax County official present.
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Helen R. Steinberger
Schuyler
Ben Omaha
Colfax County
Santa Delivers Holiday Cheer in Merrick County Parade
Santa arrived Saturday as Merrick County Saddle Club escorted him through town for a preliminary parade in Central City. About nine hundred sacks of candy were handed out to attendees during the festive event.
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Santa
Merrick County Saddle Club
Central City
Republican
Latvians Resettle in York County Farm Home
A Latvian family of eight the Smidbergs arrived from Europe to settle five miles west of Benedict in York County. They were displaced since 1944 after Soviet occupation of Latvia. Mr Smid berg, a farmer, studied modern methods in Sweden and lost Latvian holdings. York Republican notes Henderson expects a new community hospital and resident physician by 1950.
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John Smidberg
York County
Benedict
Europe
Smidberg
Sweden
Latvia
Henderson
York Republican
Mrs. Chattie Swalley Recovers After Auto Crash
Stromsburg editor Mrs. Chattie Swalley is recuperating at Stromsburg hospital after a car accident last month. She is reported to be improving and expects discharge in about six weeks.
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Chattie Swalley
Stromsburg
Stromsburg Hospital
Fire department meeting scheduled for eight p m Thursday
The fire department will meet Thursday evening at eight p m. The Keith Fellers family spent a day in Lincoln visiting the Kenneth Whitla home. Miss Maxine Grossnicklaus and Miss Ramona Walgreen have returned home from Kearney Teachers College for Christmas vacation. Mrs Edward Carlson and the Ericksons visited Ralph Johnson and Elmer Allinder in Omaha last Monday. The Brazees traveled to Thornton Texas to visit Rev and Mrs Alverson. Jane Pickett of Gnevn spent Christmas weekend with Bruce Pickett.
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Keith Fellers
Lincoln
Kenneth Whitla
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Ramona Walgreen
Kearney Teachers College
Edward Carlson
Eric Erickson
Billy
Alice Marie
Omaha
Ralph Johnson
Elmer Allinder
Harry Brazee
Thronton
Texas
Alverson
Jane Pickett
Gnevn
Bruce Pickett
Rural Christmas Visits Across Families Reported
Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson and DeVon spent Christmas Eve with relatives at St Edwards. Pete Simpson Merlin visited Burwell relatives Thursday then returned home. Lena Johnson entertained at Christmas Day dinner with multiple guests including Richard Lundgren Edna and others. Several families shared Christmas Eve and Day gatherings across Omaha Burwell and local hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Johnson
DeVon
St. Edwards
Pete Simpson
Merlin
Burwell
Lena Johnson
Richard Lundgren
Edna
Mabel Olson
Conrad Waller
Delia Samuelson
Wallace
Martin Lundstrom
Everett Anderson
Judy
Axel Anderson
Fred Fredrickson
Hulda Gestrine
Irvin Gestrine
Carl
Gunnar Stahl
Harold Schulte
Roger
Omaha
Edith Larson
John Johnson
Adolph Forss
Donald
Willard Adelson
James
Harvey Sundberg
Harold W. Johnson
Raymond Johnson
Donald Anderson
Merle Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Christmas Day Gatherings Across Wesley Chapel Area
A sequence of Christmas visits and holiday meals is recorded across Wesley Chapel and nearby towns. Families including Swansons Andersons Rice Merricks Dworaks Schmokers and Albers hosted relatives from Oakland Fremont Rising City Omaha Sioux City Penokee and Columbus with guests from Beatrice and Hin. various relatives shared meals and celebrations.
Post Office Receipts Break All Records During Christmas Rush
Osceola post office reports an all time high in postal receipts on the Monday before Christmas as total yearly business looks to exceed last year’s figures. Incoming mail also hit a peak during the holiday rush with regular staff handling the extra volume while some lines show declines overall.
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Osceola
Grass Fire East of Osceola Monday Evening
Osceola Fire Department was summoned to extinguish a grass fire west of town Monday evening about 6 30 p m The fire of undetermined origin burned on both sides of the road about one half mile east of the Sandia Filling Station west of Osceola on Highway 92.
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Osceola
Sandia
Record Goes as Christmas Gift to Omaha and Osceola Pair
Miss Rose Hartman of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Buchholz of Osceola will receive The Record for the coming year as a Christmas gift from Mr. and Mrs. Deloss Buchholz.
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Rose Hartman
Omaha
W. D. Buchholz
Osceola
de- Loss Buchholz
Real Estate Taxes Due January 1st
Polk County reminds residents that real estate taxes are due next week with January 1 as the due date. The county office will be closed for a holiday on Monday, making Tuesday the first payment day. Farmers filing final income tax returns now have until January 31. Quarterly taxpayers’ final returns remain due March 15.
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Polk County
C of C Elects New Officers
At the chamber meeting last Tuesday new officers were elected for the coming year. Perry N. Sapp is president and Phil Nyberg vice president with John Craven Robert Mills and Martin Roberts as the new board members. The group also sent 40 to the State League of Municipalities Railroad Board to oppose rail service curtailment on branch lines.
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Chamber of Commerce
Christmas Dinner Guests Fill Homes Across Counties
Christmas gatherings spread through many households as De Land Hastings Zieg Mouden Staroscik Shemek and others hosted relatives in Lincoln Hastings Central City Avoca Hastings Wilber Creighton and Albion. Families shared meals with extended kin including the Jones Gustafson Gondringer and Smith clans during Christmas Eve and Day celebrations.
Max Peterson Named Personnel Director at Continental National
Max Peterson son of Dr and Mrs C R Peterson of Osceola was chosen personnel director of the Continental National Bank in Lincoln at a directors meeting. He is a Polk High School 1938 graduate and earned a 1948 Nebraska University business administration degree. He joined the bank's trust department prior to this promotion.
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Max Peterson
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Continental National Bank
Lincoln
Max
Polk High School
University of Nebraska
Continental National
Lulu Wolfe dies at IOOF Home in York
Lulu Presson born August 10 1866 in Tecumseh Nebraska died December 23 1949 at the IOOF Home in York where she lived four years She married George Benson in 1883 had six children then married J B Wolfe in 1912 and left four sons and two daughters She is survived by one son four grandchildren five great grandchildren and four foster children Funeral services were held at the IOOF Home December 26 conducted by Rev Miller and were continued at Osceola cemetery by Rev Bollinger
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Lulu Presson
Tecumseh
Nebraska
York
George Benson
D. F. Benson
Omaha
J. B. Wolfe
Osceola
Grand Island
IOOF
Miller
Bollinger
Fairview Christmas Socials and Family Visits
Eddie Geier and a Culbertson friend visited George Geier at his home last Tuesday. Osceola guests included LeRoy Rhodes, Caroline, and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Biles. The Henry Strickland family came from Lincoln and stayed at the Heitzman home. John Carlson battles mumps and is bedridden. Mina Buchta hosted a pre Christmas dinner for her children. Ed and family from Silver Creek recalled Merle Wieseman’s birthday with oysters. LaVern Dake and Rex spent Christmas Eve with John Young near Fullerton. Merle Wieseman’s family planned Christmas with her mother in Wausa. Wm. Dake hosted his family and sister-in-law Alice Lohr and Melvin Van Alstine of Columbus for Christmas dinner. Mrs. Wm. Ferris visited the Edgar Wisely home in Fremont and later with Wm. Ferris Jr. and family. Dale Buchta visited Orchard over the weekend. Cedric Finecy and Floyd Frizzell families joined Roy Frizzell’s Christmas gathering in Silver Creek, with Carlson clan at Chris Gaedeke’s Osceola dinner. L. R. Meacham spent Sunday with George Buchta. Boyd Mace of Sidney visited Osceola over the weekend.
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Eddie Geier
Culbertson
John Geier
Duncan
Geo. Geier
LeRoy
Rhodes
Caroline
Osceola
Wm. Biles
Vertie Heitzman
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
John Carlson
Mina Buchta
Ed Davis
Silver Creek
Merle Wieseman
LaVern
Dake
Rex
John Young
Fullerton
Wausa
Wm. Dake
Alice Lohr
Melvin van Alstine
Columbus
Wm. Ferris
Edgar Wisely
Fremont
Rudy Sandin
Wm. Ferris Jr
Dale -Buchta
Orchard
Cedric Finecy
Floyd Frizzell
Roy Frizzell
Carlson
Chris Gaedeke
L. R. Meacham
George Buchta
Boyd ‘Mace
Sidney
Osceola Chronicle Year in Review Highlights
A January blizzard disrupted telephones and travel while multiple local weddings and deaths occurred. February snow paralyzed the state with 12 inches more. several residents died and Osceola prepared for baseball league play as Chamber events and anniversaries continued. April through July brought further storms, community losses, school and church milestones, and local business changes as plans for a new library and district baseball tournament emerged.
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Margaret Staroscik
Don Ray Byers
John Craven
Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Mustard
Clarence Larson
Jason Davis
Phyllis Blackmar
Jack Mickey
Methodist Church
Underhill
McMeekin Implement Co
W. E. Snider
Osceola
Bob Diltimer
Clarks
James Dunn
Cornhusker Baseball League
AAA
Rex Garretson
Shelby
Polk County
Henry W. Zang
L. B. Reitz
Elvera Carman
Wayne Parks
Edwin Buse
G. P. Mace
Omaha Livestock Commission Co
Nebraska
St. Andrews
Sarah Jane Kistler
Rolland Gissler
Mervin Stromberg
Ruth Merklinger
Bonnie Buchholz
Robel Gustafson
Rose Gaspers
Everett Smith
Jeanette Carlson
Rolland Johnson
Lillian Havel
Seattle
al Chantry
Car Tags On Sale Tuesday January 3
County Treasurer office will begin selling car tags on Tuesday January 3. The recent legislature set new rates for motor vehicles and trucks. readers should consult last week’s ad for the updated schedules. Mail orders require correct payment and 10 cent postage, and include the old certificate. The new tags feature blue letters on a white background.
New Chevrolet Set for Showing on January Seventh
The Johnson Chevrolet Company announces the 1950 Chevrolet will be displayed in their showrooms for the first time on Saturday January 7th. Changes include an automatic clutch featured on about every fifth car. Coffee and doughnuts will be served the day of the initial showing and the community is invited.
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Johnson Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet
Johnson Chevrolet
Johnson Brothers
District 18 News Holiday Visits Across Omaha and Columbus
Mr and Mrs Frank Andersen spent Tuesday in Omaha. Mrs Lena Hecker hosted the Birth day Club. The Hasselbalchs traveled to Cheyenne for Christmas with Ralph Hasselbalchs parents. Clobes hosted Shelby relatives, Benda family enjoyed Christmas with guests from Columbus and Omaha. Various other local families hosted and visited over the holidays.
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Frank Andersen
Omaha
Lena Hecker
Birthday Club
Ralph Hasselbalch
Neal Hasselbalch and
Cheyenne
Wyoming
John Andersen
Ronald Clobes
Shelby
Louis Benda
Wm. Beecroft
Norton
Columbus
Carl Benda
Howard Andersen
Thomas A. Micek
John Micek
Phil Micek
Josephine Benda
Tillie Stovicak
Lakewood
Ohio
Elmer Jerensen
Gabe Dworak
Nick Eller
St. Andrews
John Boro
Many Families Enjoy Christmas Holidays Here
Christmas gatherings fill the town as numerous families visit relatives across York, Lincoln, Silver Creek, Wahoo, Kearney, Shelby, and McCook. Hosts include the Eklund, Moore, Jones, Almstrum, Pittman, Buchholz, Branting, Heilman, DeLand, Hulquist, Iler, Lindgren, Peterson, Deeds, Lewis, Anderson, Meacham, Malek, and others, with multiple dinner and visiting events noted.
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Herman Eklund
Gust Eklund
York
Robt. Moore
Ross Richards
Jim McCormick
Silver Creek
Dell McCormick
Madge Moore
Martin Jones
Horace Stevens
Harold Nelson
Rodger
Hubert Russell
Kenneth Almstrum
Kearney
Ed Almstrum
Herman Bohl
Grand Island
Claude Pittman
Lincoln
W. D. Buchholz
Arthur Buchholz
T Family
Chester Buchholz
Shelby
Lonn Buchholz
Cecil DeLand
Wahoo
Ed DeLand
K. D. Fenderson
D. B. Hulquist
William DeLand
Ben Schmoker
Phyllis
L. L. Ler
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
A collage of brief items mentions Walter Calhoun’s black eye from a depot fall, seasonal snow comparisons, Mrs. Buchholz winning trivia but missing a grand prize, turkey prep variety, disposal safety for burned out Flores lamps, and Lloyd Green of the Gas Company. It notes sports catalogs for fishermen, a simplified National debt figure of 200 dollars per acre, and ends with New Year wishes to readers.
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Lloyd Green
Gas Company
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