Airports recommended for Osceola and Stromsburg
Osceola and Stromsburg in Polke County are named among Nebraska towns chosen for Class I airports by the Civil Aeronautics Commission. Nationwide over 4 000 airports are planned, with 101 Nebraska sites in Class I. About half the cost to be funded by the federal government. runways 1,800 to 2,700 feet.
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Osceola
Stromsburg
Polke County
Congress
Civil Aeronautics Commission
Nebraska
Sigler Announces Grand Opening of New Garage
Bob Sigler declares the formal opening of his modern design garage just south of the square in Osceola. The Feb 15 event invites customers to tour the building and equipment as coffee and doughnuts are served, marking a boost to the local business district.
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Bob Sigler
Osceola
Mr. Sigler
Bob
Miss Irma Mierane Weds Emerald Gustafson in Kansas
Miss Irma Mierane of Henderson Nebr became the bride of Emerald Gustafson son of Mr and Mrs J H Gustafson of this city in a Marysville Kansas ceremony on Saturday Feb 8 1947. The couple was attended by the bride’s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Wm Mierane of this city. Mr and Mrs Gustafsson reside in an apartment at the Ben McCormick residence.
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Irma Mierane
Hender- 501
Neb
Emerald Gustafson
J. H. Gustafson
Marysville
Kansas
Wm. Mierane
Polk County Faces Severe Cold Wave and Wheat Risk
Polk County endured a cold wave with high winds that closed roads after partial recovery. Temperatures plunged below zero, exposing wheat roots to cold and heightening farmer concern for crop damage as snow blew away. A brief thaw gave way to a heavy wet snow on Tuesday, offering some protection to the wheat.
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Polk County
Havens Bridge Closure Planned for Repairs
Polk and Merrick county boards meet to close Havens bridge due to dangerous weak condition. Barricades to block all traffic likely by Monday. lumber shortages push repairs several weeks. Bids for lumber advertised in paper.
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Polk
Merrick County Boards
Osceola
Havens
Polk County Board
Merrick County Board
Osceola Schools Receive Thanks from France
A letter to Superintendent Leonard Hanson from Gerardmer France expresses gratitude for 1944 clothing drive aid. The note, translated by August Tenn, describes a town damaged by war with 60 students in a school where many families lost homes and live in barracks. The children send a big kiss and thanks.
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Osceola
France
Leonard Hanson
Alsace Lorraine
August Tenn
Gerardmer
Vosges
French Red Cross
Mademaisella Martin
City Caucus Renominates Sigler Malek to Council
At last Tuesday's caucus Robert Sigler and Jack Malek won renomination for the city council. For the school board nominations go to W. W. Norton Herman A. Ander son A. A. Dreier and August Lenn.
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Robert Sigler
Jack Malek
W.W. W. Norton
Herman A. Anderson
A. A. Dreier
August Lenn
Brazee Weds Stromberg in Shelby Nebraska Church
Miss Nan Wathryn Brazee daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Brazee of Shelby married William L. Stromberg son of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Stromberg of Stromsburg in a 3:30 p m ceremony at the Evangelical United Brethren Church Shelby. Rev C F Wantz officiated before 200 guests with solos by Viola Curry. The bride wore ivory satin and tulle with a long train and seed pearl coronet carrying white roses. Attendants included Maid of Honor Beth Brazee and sister Sharon Brazee flower girl. Allen Stromberg best man with ushers Charles Stromberg and Billy Zedicher. A reception followed in the church parlors and the couple will reside in Stromsburg.
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Nan Wathryn
Brazee
R. M. Brazee
Shelby
William L. Stromberg
B. C. Stromberg
Stromsburg
Evangelical United Brethren Church
C. F. Wantz
Viola Curry
Mercedes Jackson
Margie Prazee
Osceola
Billy Zedicher
York
Beth Brazee
Sharon Brazee
Allen Stromberg
Charles Stromberg
Donna
Barbara Gabriel
H. C. Brazee
Opal Schlesinger
Imogene Bland
Wanda Wantz
Jean Rasp
Farm Bureau Holds Kick Off Banquet in Shelby
Polk County Farm Bureau gathered 125 attendees at the Shelby Parish Hall for the annual Kick-Off Banquet. Roland G. Nelson of Mead Nebraska spoke on Why I Am A Farm Bureau Member. A county membership drive continues with a goal to cover the county by February 14 and a check-up meeting planned at High Prairie school house.
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Farm Bureau
Polk County Farm Bureau
Shelby
Roland G. Nelson
Mead, Neb
Gus Carlson
Wallace Fredrickson
Elmer Tooker
Henry Schippareil
High Prairie School House
Methodist Church Announces February Activities
Rev G A Randall presides at Sunday School 10:00 and service 11:05. Intermediate Youth Fellowship Monday evening, Senior Youth Fellowship Wednesday evening February 19. WCTU meets with Mrs Edna Peterson Thursday afternoon with Mrs G R Peterson assistant February 13. Woman's Society general meeting Friday afternoon February 14. All women and friends welcome.
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THE
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
WCTU
Edna Peterson
G. R. Peterson
Woman's Society
Hospital Births and Discharges Reported
List of patients across departments including obstetrical and surgical with newborn Dale Dean Zedicher. Discharges include Mrs Zedicher and her son, and Mrs Kathryn Prososki, Nels Anderson, Marilyn Triba, Carl Dornan.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Carl Linstrom
Gresham
Kathryn Prososki
Osceola
Nels Anderson
Stromsburg
Evelyn Rhodes
Hattie Rudeen
Amanda Anderson
Marilyn Triha
Oris F. Coons
Walden Jones
M. A. Mills
Ralph Coulson
Omaha
Carl Dornan
Shelby Lloyd Widga
Polk
Barbara Zedicher
Dale Dean Zedicher
Zedicher
Marilyn Triba
Irvin G McBeth Dies in California
Irvin G McBeth died Friday February 7 in Los Angeles after years of ill health. Born May 3 1881 near Osceola he married Mabel West in 1906 and had two children Lois Woodwards and Lyle McBeth both of Los Angeles. He is survived by five brothers and one sister. funeral was held February 11 in Los Angeles with interment there.
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Irvin G. McBeth
Los Angeles
California
Irvin
John A
Eleanor M. McBeth
John McBeth
Osceola
Mabel West
Shelby
Lois Woodwards
Lyle McBeth
Mr. McBeth
Ray
D. W
Polk County News Highlights Local Life and Events
Polk residents gather for family visits and church improvements. Local church receives a donated electric range. chimes and amplifying system planned. Hospital stays, appendectomy, and birthday celebrations feature among arrangements. Extension soil advice and Osceola school music hires mark ongoing community activities.
Out of old Nebraska by James C. Olson
The buffalo served as the Indian department store supplying food clothing shelter and religion. The meat and byproducts fed tribes while hides yielded robes tepees and tools as white expansion pushed ranges westward. By 1869 railroads split herds and rapid extermination followed into the 1880s.
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Old
Nebraska
James C. Olson
State Historical Society
Great Plains
Central North America
Atlantic Coast
Nevada
Rockies
Luther Church Service Schedule and Activities
Maurice Lewenson pastor leads Quinquagesima Sunday with Sunday School Bible classes at 10 a.m. Divine worship at 11 a.m. Special offering for Immanuel Children's Home. Luther League at 7:30 p.m. Osceola WCTU gathering Thursday 2:30 p.m. with Edna Peterson and Gunnard Peterson assisting. Brotherhood at 8:15 p.m. hosts Carl Samuelson and M Swenson. Covered dish Fellowship Supper Friday night. Confirmation class Friday 5:30 p.m. Next week choir Tuesday 8 p.m.
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the Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
Quinquagesima
Immanuel Children’s
Luther League
Osceola Wctu
Ednad Peterson
Gunnard Peterson
Brotherhood
Carl Samuelson
M. Swenson
Greens Chapel Jolly Workers Exxension Club Meeting
The Greens Chapel Jolly Workers Extension Club will meet Wednesday February 19 at Mrs Elmer Kinaberg home with entertainment by Mrs Alvin Burke and Mrs Albert Bloom. Several local families and individuals are listed as guests and visitors at various homes in Benedict Scottsbluff and Stromsburg.
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Jolly Workers Exxension Club
Elmer Kinaberg
Alvin Burke
Albert Bloom
Glen A. Peterson
Methodist Hospitll
Scottsbluff
Peterson
Carol Hanson
D. E. Powell
Maribeth
F. W. Powell
Benedict
Everett Loreman
Lyle Johnson
Rodney
Stromsburg
Harry Croisant
Edin
Croisant
Rolland Beatty and
Richard Sundberg
Stromsbure
Hardings Ice Cream Pies and Cakes At Cronse-Tex Drug Co
Cronse-Tex Drug Co displays Hardings Ice Cream pies and cakes suitable for parties. Local shoppers can pick up these frozen desserts for events and celebrations.
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Hardings
The
Cronse-Tex Drug Co
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visits and Events
Mrs. Carl Helms spent a few days visiting relatives in Town. Mrs. George Geier entered St. Marys Hospital in Columbus and had an operation. The Farm Bureau sponsored a roller skating party at the Hall in Havens Thursday evening. Clarence Reitz of Holdrege visited Sunday at the George Reed home and stayed several days. Mr. and Mrs. Claire McCormick and son Lanny of Stromsburg called Sunday at LaVerne Dake. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gregg and daughter spent Tuesday afternoon with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Hemmer and son moved Sunday into their new residence at Havens.
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Walter Binford
Doris
Glen Green
Ella Shenk
Minnie Nicholson
Ruth Green
Everett Green
Lee Bayer
Omaha
Gilbert Benson
The
Baptist Church
Minnie Smith
York Hospital
Homer Green
Central City
Clarence Munn
G. M. Hill
John H. Grevsner
Aurora
Alton
Wm. Ziegelbein
Polk
Stromsburg Hospital
Charles Wright
Joan Adelson
James Green
iMr
Charles Johnson
Near Hardville
Wayne Hill
iMirs. Binford
Cleo Cramer
Brinley
Ivan Cramer
Lester Upton
York
Clarence Bryant
Ralph Upton
Methodist Church
Glen Hill
Hill
Doris Binford
Sheralee
Sondra Hill
David Sundberg
Irvin Anderson
Lloyd Hahn
S. J. Harless
Daisy Slusser
Lloyd Stromberg
Merle Stromberg
Norman Reitz
Lincoln
Carl Helms
George Geier
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Hall
Havens
Clarence Reitz
Holdrege
George Reed
Claire McCormick
Lanny
Stromsburg
LaVerne Dake
Bill Gregg
Jerome Hemmer
Local News Briefs From Osceola And Nearby Areas
Abert Shemek arrived from Ft. Sheridan Ill awaiting discharge after a year stationed in Bremen Germany. Visitors include Miss Joanna Schenck Red Cloud Neb and Sam Byers from the University at Lincoln. Clarence and Mrs Hendricks of Berthoud Colo visit Osceola friends before trips to Kansas and California. The Coons family of Vellejo California visited Osceola. Mr. Coons’ health worsened and he was taken to St Francis Hospital. Floyd Frizzell and family and David Layton from Grand Island spent the weekend with Bruce Pickett’s family. Sunday they dined at Genoa with C R Frizzell for Mrs. Pickett’s birthday. County Judge L M Merrick issued licenses to John A Andrews and Gladys I McCoy of Denver. William Stromberg of Stromsburg and Nan Brazee of Shelby. Agnes Augustine and Duane Schmoker of Osceola. The Augustine Schmoker wedding was held at St Vincent Catholic Church Tuesday morning Feb 11.
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Pre
Abert Shemek
Ft. Sheridan
Ill
Bremen
Germany
Joanna Schenck
Red Cloud
Neh
Sam Byers
University At Lincoln
Don Byers
Clarence Hendricks
Berthoud
Colorado
Guy Fox
Kansas
California
Max Coons
Vellejo
Osceola
O. F. Coons
Coons
St. Francis Hospital
Floyd Frizzell and Sons
David Layton
Grand Island
Bruce Pickett
Genoa
C. R. Frizzell
L. M. Merrick
John Albert Andrews
Gladys Irene McCoy
Denver
William Stromberg
Stromsburg
Nan Brazee
Shelby
Agnes Augustine
Duane Schmoker
Augusti ne-Schmoker
St. Vincent Catholic Church
Leona Shemek Weds Walter Schrener of Hastings
Mr and Mrs Louis M Shemek announce the marriage of their daughter Leona to Walter Schren er of Hastings Nebraska The couple are presently living in Hastings
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Louis M. Shemek
Leona
Walter Schrener
Hastings
Nebraska
Tax help available at Osceola Courthouse
A Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue will be at the Osceola Courthouse in Nebraska on February 20 and 21 to offer free advice and assistance with tax returns. No charge will be made for this service.
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Internal Revenue
Cour House
Osceola
Nebr
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Plainsman
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Jolson
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Washington
KMMJ
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Ray Pierson
Columbia Pictures
Times of America
Muse Theatre
Hollywood
Larry Parks
Evelyn Keyes
Bill Goodwin
William Deamarest
Broadway
Swanee
Liza
Parks
Fairview
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