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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1962
Page
2
The column blends personal anecdotes about family growth and a sick spell with local trivia. It mentions Huck Rowan’s estrangement after welcoming a son, Perry Sapp stepping in on the press, and a note about Ak-Sar-Ben scholarships for Nebraska teachers. It also references traffic danger and daylight saving musings.
In Polk County Nebraska creditors are warned a hearing in County Court will be held May 17 1962 at 10 a m to hear and allow claims filed against the estate. All claims must be filed by May 16 1962 or be barred.
Nebraska notices announce estate hearings for Charles R. Timm with claims due by May 16 1962 and bond election details for Osceola School District Polk County to issue 35000 dollars for school addition furniture and apparatus with a March 5 1962 election window at the high school auditorium vote between 8 am and 8 pm. The notices name J E Steeple county judge and George E Gallup as deceased.
Notice states that bonds bear interest payable annually and may be redeemed at the district's option after five years. It also declares a future annual tax levy on all taxable district property to cover interest and principal when due. Signed by P. H. Nyberg, Secretary, February 5, 1962, with publication dates February 8 15 22 and March 1.
Local residents hosted and entertained numerous guests this week across West Side and nearby towns. Families including Ahlquist Neal Lund Donelson and Donelson hosted meals and guests from Central City Sioux Falls Lincoln and Clarks with extended family and friends attending gatherings in multiple homes.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Miller and families of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Morris Garretson and families of Shickley hosted relatives. Mrs Arthur Miller celebrated a birthday. Elmer Benson of Silver Creek joined supper with Orley Conkling’s family. Erwin Hans and Lloyd from Surprise visited Darwin Carlson’s home. Lloyd Carlson’s brother-in-law to Mrs Carlson recently returned from Germany. Archie Steffen’s guests for coffee included a son. R Fjell family and Lester Widge family shared supper. Gaylen dined with Tom Morey’s family in Lincoln. Delwin Rudeen family of Omaha were other guests.
Miss Pearl Birchfield born in Rogersville Tennessee February twenty eighth eighteen seventy seven died January twenty ninth nineteen sixty two at eighty four years eleven months Her mother moved with Pearl when she was a few months old to the area following her birth.
Polk County woman Pearl Birchfield lived with relatives before settling in Osceola. She worked at the Osceola Hotel as a young woman. Preceded by parents, a brother, a sister, and a nephew, she had no surviving relatives. She moved from Ada Howland’s home in 1952 to Rest Manor in 1960 and then to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in 1962, dying January 29, 1962, after care from Mrs. Howland and staff.
Funeral services were held at the Kepner Funeral Home on February 1, 1962 with Rev. Ray E. Hawkins officiating. Burial was in the Osceola Cemetery.
Debbie Waterman entertained a group of girl friends from 11 a m to 1 30 p m Saturday honoring her sixth birthday which occurred Friday.
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