Eleven Years Ago Osceola Reels From January Weather And Local Elections
February 5 1964 Osceola sees county judge candidate Christian Gaedeke enter the race Weather observer Harold Klingman notes January temps ranged from 18 to 63 degrees Ben Peterson elected Polk County Farmers Union president At the Polk County Co op Federal Credit Union annual meeting Harlan McKeag Dennis Johnson elected to the board and Martin Jones Duane Keyes Ansel Fredrickson named another committee member The Rommers family moved near the Muse Theatre and Edith Heilman moved into the Wallace house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Gaedeke
Osceola
Harold Klingman
Ben Peterson
Polk
Polk County Farmers Union
Polk County Co
Slow cooker cooking tips and a pork dish recipe
Portable crockery slow cookers save electricity and enhance flavor by cooking all day. Tips cover browning, liquid needs, vegetable prep, adapting recipes, keeping juices, delaying barbecue sauce, and lid etiquette. A recipe for Old World Supper with pork, sauerkraut, applesauce, and caraway is included.
Local social notes highlight weddings and family visits
Mrs. Gary Lux attended Patsy O Connor s bridal shower at the Holiday Inn Lincoln. Several families hosted visits and birthday events including Lula Pickett and Laurence Sarow. The week featured church activities, a Deanery meeting in York, and social gatherings at Osceola and Lincoln homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lux
Patsy O’connor
Lincoln
Holiday Inn
Osceola Country Club
Legion Club
Dave Rutters
Allan Kresha
Walden Jones
Don Reisdorff
York
Evan Wieseman
Robert Wieseman
Gary Reznicek
Gary Luxes
Bill Umstead
Goldie Bond
Brian Umstead
Alan Umstead
Lansing
Mich
Lula Pickett
Arthur Johansen
Lula
Bruce Frizzell
Silver Creek
Bob Blahak
Shawn
Columbus
Dale Dunn
Verland Bauer
Kirk Bauer
Raymond
Laurence Sarow
Paul Swansons
Charles Christman
Laurence
Bob Blahak and
Danny Dunn
Obituaries Honor Ansel Pehrson and Fritz Johansen
Obituary notices detail the lives of Ansel Russell Pehrson born January 12 1917 near Swede Home and Fritz Johansen born December 19 1887 in Polk County. Pehrson married Helen Jones on January 6 1941 had four daughters and worked as a state road employee before dying February 6 1975 at age 58. Johansen married Ollie Boro May 1 1922 and farmed in Polk County before retiring in 1968.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel Pehrson
Ansel Russell Pehrson
J. August
Louisa Swanson Pehrson
Swede
Dist
Osceola High School
Calvary Lutheran Church of
Methodist Church
Clarks
Helen Jones
Annette Branting
Carol Miley
Dianne Kubicek
Lincoln
Barbara Bauer
Raymond
Osceola
State of
Anna Larson
Stromsburg
Martha Fox
Hills City
Kans
Elmer
Lillian Miller
Omaha
Truman Bachenberg
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Chapel
Stanley Larson
Wesley Larson
Richard Pehrson
Wesley Jones
Dennis Jones
Burdette Jones
IOOF
Osceola Lodge
Charles Roberts
Fred Bond
Osceola Cemetery
Ronald Beebe
Kirk Bauer
Larry Miley
Dennis Kubicek
Don Branting
Richard Wyman
Chas. Massie
Grand Island
Oscar Jones
Burdette
Ted Gleim
Jeremy
Elmer Gleim
California
Fritz Johansen
Polk County
Julius A
Elizabeth Schmoker Johansen
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ollie Boro
Pilsno
Fritz
Shelby
Ollie
Milford
Albert
Norma) Krumbach
Joyce Brantley
Dave
Curt
Arthur
Rose Ross
Bertha Engel
Wesley Chapel Cemetery Service at Kepner-Roberts Funeral Chapel
Services were held February 7 at Kepner Roberts Funeral Chapel with Rev Truman Bach enberg officiating. Escorts included Armand Schmoker Harold Gross nicklaus Daniel Boss Gerald Engberg William Johansen and Gerald Johansen. Interment followed. Mr and Mrs Charles Kucera and family visited Omaha with Dr and Mrs Paul Kucera and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Cemetery
Kepner-Roberts
Truman Bachenberg
Armand Schmoker
Harold Grossnicklaus
Daniel Boss
Gerald Engberg
William Johansen
Charles Kucera
Omaha
Paul Kucera
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. H. Pierce
Charles W. Jeffrey
Polk County Hospital
Leslie Hanshew
H. C. Hansen
Omaha Hospital
Chris Thesing
Max Anderson
M. R. Anderson
Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Texas
John Staroscik
Norfolk
C. R. Peterson
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Agers
J. L. Carter
Viola Wieseman
Carrie Wieseman
South Osceola
Lester McCormick
Orville Fox
Donna
Hubert Fox
Kansas
L. M. Merrick
Linus Walton Heald
J. L. Heald
S. A. Snider
International Harvester Co
Clayton Rystrom
Mr. Caldwell
Swan Andrew Larson
CWA
Polk County Fairgrounds
Cedric Finecy
Gene Finecy
Beulah
Zelda Fentress
State University
Carson Auto Co
Wilson
Paul Rosenberry
Irma Waite
Council Bluffs
George Horst
Roy Horst
Chester Duke of Surprise
Roy D Bates
Anna C. Bates
C.J. Webster
Harry Irland
Fred Schwab
Joe Anderson
Bell Elevator
Mr. Anderson
Jim Gibbins
Florida
Gloria Carstens
Valley News
Eda Burritt
Hilo Prec
Farutual
Grinnele Mutual Reinsurance
COD
Grinnell
Iowa
Gerald Johansen
Shelby Cemetery
American Legion
C.D
Bush
Federal
F.S.L.I.C
Kearney
Fairbury
Ord
Crete
Alliance
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