Chadron Couple Wed at Osceola Church
Kay Nona Golden and Roy N. Lembke were married February 2 at St. Vincent's Catholic Church Osceola officiated by Father John H Howe. The couple plans to reside in Osceola after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Nona Golden
Catherine Golden
F. P. Golden
Chadron
Nebraska
Roy N. Lembke
Carl Lembke
Hemingford
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Osceola
John H. Howe
Eleanor Gabriel
Steve Maji
Omaha
Martin Scholz
Lee Rein
Steve Maysi
Robert Lembke
Eleanor Smith
Ulysses
Minnie Lukie
Wayne Lembke
Chadron State College
Chadron State
Men In The Service Ships Out For 18 Months
Wayne L Johnston departs January 25 for French Morocco to join the 45th Fighter Day Squadron in the United States Air Forces for 18 months. Richard D Muller begins basic training at Fort Ord, California with Pvt 1 Richard D Miller and Pvt 1 Maurice S Watts also in training with the 11th Inf Regt 5th Inf Division at Fort Ord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne L. Johnston
Virgil Johnston
French Morocco
Africa
United States Air Forces
45Th
APC
New York
N. Y
Richard D. Muller
Earle Muller
Fort Ord
Calif
Richard D. Miller
California
Maury Watts
Maurice Watts
Maurice S. Watts
Plt
Family Visits Highlight Weekend in Saronville and Columbus
Mr and Mrs Joe Fjell along with Joey Elizabeth and Mrs Arthur Ekstrom and John were entertained at Tom Englehardt home in Saronville Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Sid Sigler of Columbus were guests Monday evening of the Robert Sigler Jr family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fjell
Joey
Elizabeth
Arthur Ekstrom
John
Tom Englehardt
Saronville
Sid Sigler
Columbus
Robert Sigler, Jr
Off The Cuff on Safety Pins Birthday Gifts
The column recalls February birthdays of famous figures and jokes about aging. The writer thanks readers for two gifts of safety pins given to fix torn clothing, reflecting on modest, humorous acknowledgment of age and gifts.
State Agencies Face Scrutiny in Nebraska Legislature
Nebraska lawmakers hear bills to abolish the Highway Commission and State Board of Education, separate irrigation from highways, and create a state probation system. Officials seek pay raises for several departments, and a repeal of the basic value tax formula faces a public hearing. Local figures include Gov. Victor Anderson, Sen. Hal Bridenbaugh, and Rep. Robert Harrison. The Milford Trade School bill argues savings to taxpayers and questions Milford’s private competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Highway Commission
State Board of Education
Milford
Irrigation Department
Highway Department
George Syas
Omaha
Hal Bridenbaugh
Dakota City
Bridenbaugh
John Munnelly
O’neill
Thompson
State Board of Health
Victor Anderson
J. E. M. Thomson
Harrison
Robert Harrison
Norfolk
Nebraska
GOP
William Spear
Fremont
Lawrence Brock
Wakefield Democrat
Brock
L. N. Ress
Statehouse
Ress
Agriculture
Ed Hoyt
Washington
Fred Herrington
Hoyt
Herrington
J. F. McLain
Tom Coffey
James Weasmer
Ross
Obituaries and Dismissals Listed in Hospital News
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital lists numerous area residents connected to staff, patients, and dismissed entries including Bruce Anderson Stromsburg and Mrs Ruth Cornish Osceola. The notices mention various Osceola residents along with Shel by Shelby and Silver Creek through the hospital news brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Anderson
Stromsburg
Ruth Cornish
Osceola
Jensie Mentink
Josephine Dunning
Shelby Walter Martin
Génoa
Tillie Loseke
Howard McKeag
Paul Walgren
Baby Girl
Avian Stromberg
Polk
Walter Bojanski
Albert Ryan
Geo. Heinemeyer
Eber Ahlquist
Lynda van Ostrand
Clarks
Calvin Kropatsch
David Kropatsch
Sidney Widga
Reuben Coleman
Minnie Cadwell
Fred W. Burke
Jimmie Headlee
Dwight Bush
Ed Todd
Josephine Gondringer
Shelby
Lynn Knorr
George DeLand
Harlan Rowan
Ed McCauley
Silver Creek
Walgrens announce birth of Robin at Jeffrey Memorial
Mr and Mrs Paul Walgren announce the birth of their daughter Robin born Thursday January 31 at Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds one ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Walgren
Robin
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ed Todd Dies at 77 in Roseland Nebraska
Ed Todd, 77, died Tuesday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital. He lived nine years at Rest Manor and Social Center Rest Homes. Funeral services set for Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Roseland, with burial in Roseland Cemetery. Survived by brother Issac of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Todd
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Rest Manor
Social Center
Roseland
Nebraska
Roseland Cemetery
Issac
Honey Brook
Pennsylvania
Mr and Mrs Dunn Join Dale Dunn Family Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunn were guests of the Dale Dunn family Sunday, sharing in a family gathering and time with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dunn
Dale Dunn
Local Markets Report on Egg and Cream Hens Pricing
Market note shows eggs labeled large A medium undergrade straight run and cream hens listed among local poultry products. Details on pricing, supply, and availability limited in fragmentary OCR.
Carlson Estate Sale set for Osceola farm on Feb 12
One of the territory’s largest sales will be held Tuesday February 12 at the Harlan Carlson estate farm four miles south and three miles east of Osceola starting at 10 am. The sale features farm machinery trucks feed buildings and other farm items with usual terms. Merrick Ingalls and Enfel auctioneers with Stromsburg Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Carlson
Osceola
Merrick, Ingalls and
Enf ®el
Stromsburg Bank
Rush Of Applicants Delay S.S. Checks
Many retired farmers over 65 in Nebraska and the Midwest face months of delay before first social security checks arrive as the Lincoln district office handles four times the normal January workload. Officials cite overtime work and note back benefits will be paid retroactively to those entitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Silber
Lincoln
Social Security Administration
Silber
Nebraska
Mid-Western
Legion Sponsored County Government Day in Osceola
Osceola hosts County Government Day on February 14 starting at 10 30 a m at the county courthouse with junior high students from four high schools. Officials from county offices will be elected by student bodies and lunch is provided by the Osceola Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Osceola Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Court House
L. M. Merrick
Philip H. Nyberg
W. H. Norton
American Legion
Nebraska State Safety
Corn Grazing Date Extended for 1957 Acreage Reserve
The ASC office extends grazing of land designated as wheat or corn acreage reserve for 1957 to February 28 1957 from January 31 1957. Sign corn acreage reserve agreements Feb 11 to Mar 8 1957 and bring a scratch map and your corn allotment notice dated January 28 1957. Maximum enterable acreage is 20 acres or 30 percent of the allotment. The contract runs through December 31 1957 and cannot be cancelled after March 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASC
Social Visit Notes From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Mervin Strom berg and family visited the Dale Frizzell family Friday eve. Mrs G C Fonda of Grand Island was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Don Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mervin Stromberg
Dale Frizzell
G. C. Fonda
Grand Island
Don Byers
Green Transfer Sees Osceola Manager Move to Blair
Lloyd R. Green, Osceola district gas company manager since January 1946, will transfer to Blair Nebraska as local manager. Christian F. Dahmke is named successor in Osceola and will oversee Shelby and Stromsburg operations. Dahmke, from Columbus since 1951, is a World War II Coast Guard veteran and active in civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd R. Green
Gas Company
Osceola
Shelby and Stromsburg
Green
Blair
Nebraska
Legion
Christian F. Dahmike
Asceola
H. R. Slocum
Dahmke
Columbus
Omaha
Mill
Millard High School
United States Coast Guard
Atlantic
Pacific
Masonic Lodge
Order of Eastern Star
Osceola Beats Shelby 47 36 In Friday County Club Game
Osceola won 47 to 36 at Shelby on Friday with Rodger Wright scoring 17 for the Bulldogs. Kuhnel had 12 and Swanson 11 as Osceola led 30 16 at halftime. Wright and Swanson fouled late as seven Osceola players saw action and Osceola’s second unit won 24 22. The varsity improved to 8 4 while county tournament action began today at Osceola gym, with championship games set for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Shelby
Rodger Wright
Bulldogs
Kuhnel
Swanson
Bryan
Ransom
Wright
Bill Kepner
H. Hugegleér
Johnston
Frizzell
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola Gymnasium
Social calendar items for Osceola area clubs
Town Twelve Club meets with Mr and Mrs Dale Nahr stedt on Friday February 8 at 8 p m Beulah Cemetery Society gathers with Mrs Calmar Dunn on Friday February 15 Rebekah Lodge holds regular meeting Wednesday evening February 13 Maple Leaf Club meets with Mrs Joe Schott Thursday February 14 St Andrew Altar Society meets February 12 at 2 p m John Hahn home with Miss Mildred Hahn assistant hostess Mrs W F Monson hosts Entre Neus next Wednesday February 13 Osceola Project Club meets with Mrs George Berck February 12 instead of February 19 St Andrew Holy Name Society meets February 12 at 8 p m parish hall with Walter Bernt host High Prairie Farm Bureau meets February 12 at 8 p m High Prairie school house Mrs Lloyd Hahn shows slides of trip to Mexico usual business meeting and lunch follow St Vincent Altar Society meets February 13 at 8 p m parish hall Osceola Chapter of Eastern Star regular meeting February 12 at 7 30 p m NBBC meets with Mrs Lee Johnson February 11
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town Twelve Club
Dale Nahrstedt
Beulah Cemetery Society
Calmar Dunn
Rebekah Lodge
Maple Leaf Club
Joe Schott
St. Andrew Altar Society
John Hahn
Mildred Hahn
W. F. Monson
Mrs Robert Bryan Honored At Lincoln Bridal Shower
Mrs Robert Bryan of Lincoln was honor guest at a bridal shower at Fairview Hall Saturday evening. The group presented a "This Is Your Life" tribute as Nancy Nash Beverly Schell and Judy Zentz sang with Judy Koehler at the piano. A Valentine's theme framed gifts and lunch for fifty guests hosted by Mrs Dale Buchta Mrs Floyd Frizzell Mrs Cedric Finecy and Mrs Dale McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bryan
Lincoln
Fairview Hall
Mrs. Bryan
Nancy Nash
Beverly Schell
Judy Zentz
Judy Koehler
Valentine
Dale Buchta
Floyd Frizzell
Cedric Finecy
Dale McCormick
Mrs Perry Sapp Is Honored At Shower
Seventy five friends gathered for a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Perry Sapp at St Paul Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening January 30 Hostesses included Aur ora Anderson Margit Anderson Anna Olson Clarence Carlson Wesley Peterson Rolland Johnson Ivar Oberg and Joe Fjell Guests enjoyed a heart themed centerpiece and program matching the night’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Sapp
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Aurora
Margit Anderson
Anna Olson
Clarence Carlson
Wesley Peterson
Rolland Johnson
Ivar Oberg
Joe Fijell
Harsh January Weather Records Cold Dry in Osceola
January was extremely cold and exceptionally dry with record low temperatures. Only 0.29 inch of moisture fell as snow on the 9th, with traces on two other occasions. The extreme low hit 15 below zero on January 10, and nine mornings fell below zero. Observed by Harold Klingman in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Osceola Week Temperature Report Courtesy of Gas Co
The Osceola weekly temperature report shows degree days and relative warmth. It covers 1957 data from January 4 to February 3 with 1956 and 1955 comparisons and notes heating season totals and average temperatures for the period.
Osceola To Host Class C Basketball Meet Again
Osceola will again host the Class C basketball meet with Clarks, Parks, Stromsburg, Rising City, David City, St. Mary, Valparaiso, Seward, Concordia and Osceola among the attending teams. Clair W. Walker is named director. The piece also notes gardening humor and local anecdotes from Nebraska communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World-Herald
Osceola
Clarks
Parks
Polk
Stromsburg
Rising City
David City
St. Mary
Valparaiso
Seward Concordia
Clair W. Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy H. Lembke
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Franklin
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Suried
Carlson
S.S
Lloyd Green
C. F. Dahmke
Mr. Green
Bump Shelby
St. Vincent Altar Society
Osceola Chapter
Eastern Star
NBBC
Lee Johnson
Susannah Strand
Paul R. Strand
Don Ray Byers
Family of
Bon Byers
Hoover
Midwest
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Conad
Polk County Farm Bureau
York Organization
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