Odd Bits reminiscences and local curios from Eldena Lindblade
The column muses on Ochola Nebraska and the Nelsons windmill move to California in 1926, recalls Osceola and Ogallala places, wryly notes January thaw quirks, winter nostalgia, duck antics, a 1936 zero winter, and small town memories. It also mentions Dan Armbruster becoming Aurora Chamber of Commerce president and a radar speeding joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldena Lindblade
Ochola
Nebraska
Nelson Brothers
Rube, Jack
Don
California
Escondido
Nelsons
Osceola
Ogallala
O'Neill
Ordville
Nebr
Rudy Gissler
Grandpa Lindblade
Dan Armbruster
Aurora Chamber of Commerce
Flattery and Honesty Open Doors in Social Courtesy
A brief note suggests that while flattery may not work, a sincere compliment can unlock favorable reactions and open doors in social interactions. It emphasizes honesty as the key to heartfelt responses.
Hospital News List of Patients by City and Status
The hospital column names patients and their towns including Osceola Stromsburg Stroms Shelby Polk York Silver Creek and surrounding areas. The list features many women and men with names such as Anna Ballard Bertha Schmid Elmer Johnson Calmer Boden Emma Horstman Gertie Anderson Josephine Peterson Milton Burgason George Hasselbalch Carl Wilson Irene Kops Oscar Johnson Wilsie Rasmussen Bertha Fisher Irvin Miller Connie Lux Joyce Longenecker Robert Baack Edna Anderson Effie Fornander Milton Johnson Norma Senkbeil Norman Leach Mollie Swanson Roy Wagner Allen Anderson Dean Buhl Ernest Lott Arthur McVeigh Lawrence Bowe Lynn Anderson Edwin Stankoski Louise Wills Elin Larson Selma Peterson Fred Johnson Leroy Nelson Hannah Monson Herman Hanson Lloyd Hanquist with a note Deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna C. Ballard
Bradshaw
Bertha Schmid
Osceola
Elmer E. Johnson
Terance Svoboda
Calmer Boden
Emma Horstman
Polk
Gertie Anderson
Stromsburg
Josephine Peterson
Stroms
Milton Burgason
George Hasselbalch
Shelby
Carl M. Wilson
York
Irene Kops
Oscar Johnson
Wilsie Rasmussen
Bertha Fisher
Irvin Miller
Connie Lux
Joyce Longenecker
Robert Baack
Baby Boy
Edna M. Anderson
Effie Fornander
Milton Johnson, Jr
Norma Senkbeil
Norman Leach
Mollie Swanson
Roy G. Wagner
Allen Anderson
Dean Buhl
Ernest Lott
Arthur McVeigh
Lawrence Bowe
Lynn Anderson
Edwin Stankoski
Silver Creek
Louise Wills
Elin Larson
Farmers Coop Holds Annual Meeting at Osceola High
The Farm ers Co-operative Grain Co of Osceola and Silver Creek held its annual meeting at Osceola High School Auditorium Monday evening January 25 with about 80 voting members. Chairman Domenic Borowiak presided. The manager reported a net profit of 99051 dollars and 39 cents. Gerald Bryan was elected to succeed Harold A Nelson. Jimmy Dean Far-Mar-Co Inc General Manager spoke, and lunch was served by the Altar Society of the Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Grain Co of
Osceola and
Silver Creek
Osceola High School
Domenic Borowiak
Gerald Bryan
Harold A. Nelson
Jimmy Dean
Far-Mar-Co. Inc
Altar Society
The
Catholic Church
Community Calendar of Club Meetings and Socials
A list of village events from February events calendar including Den Book Committee and Art Class at City Hall, City Council and Chamber of Commerce meetings, Blue River Extension Club, Lone Star covered dish supper, PEO gathering, Scouts, CES meeting, Friendly Neighbors, Gabs and Entre Nous clubs, Rebekahs, Sociable Sals, Osceola Lodge A F and AM, Maple Leaf Club activities with dates and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Book
City Hall
City Council C
Blue River
Wm. McMeekin
Lone Star
Harry Oppligers
Jean Bond
Cabin Lions
CES
Friendly Neighbors
Mary Ann Schott
Gabs
Verna Rhodes
Entre Nous
Dorothy Campbell
Rebekahs
Sociable Sals
Joyce Conrad
Osceola Lodge
A.F
A.M
Maple Leaf Club
Addie Wieseman
Church and parish notices from several area churches
A compilation of midweek and weekend church activities across UNITED METHODIST, CALVARY LUTHERAN, ST PAUL LUTHERAN, and ST VINCENT S listings. Services, classes, choirs, confirmations, meetings, and events with times and hosts included.
Funeral services set for Mrs Della Donelson
Mrs Della Donelson died Sunday at Midwest Covenant Home at age 85. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Baptist Church in Stromsburg. Survivors include three children Zella Francis and Thelma Conkling, seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Donelson
Midwest Covenant Home
the Baptist Church
Stromsburg
Zella
Francis
Thelma Conkling
Mrs Telander Peterson Dies at 92 in Covenant Home
Mrs Telander Peterson, 92, died Tuesday at Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Services will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Stromsburg Baptist Church. She was mother of twelve children six sons and six daughters, and is survived by one sister, Mrs Gust Lundburg of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telander Peterson
Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hospital News
Farmers Coop
Aera
United Methodist Church
Richard V. Odgers
Cedric Fineey
Harry Sterup
Elmer Gleim
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Swede
Milan E. Swasko
Nebr. Synod Lcm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
LCW
Fred Wolff
Peru
Paul Konig
Synod Churchmen Convention
Church Council
ST. Vincent's Church
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
Nellie G. Benson
Hazel L. Meridith
Court House
Polk County
Mills
Mills & Mills
Sweden
Jim Wunderlich
Jerry Jones
William H. Norton
Orcas
Ety Ld
RY Mia Y
Ra Crazy Lea
Gillette
Johnson & Johnson Cotton
ST. Joseph
Aspirn
Wicks Sinex
Cee Sinex Nabal Biray
Vaporub
Drugzist
America
NyQuil
Atel
A.D
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