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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1963
Page
5
Valley Donald Willits of Ashton hosts supper guests. Pat Willits visits. Mrs. Schmoker hosts, and birthday celebrations in Stromsburg. Kathy Podraza 16th birthday surprise. bridge club luncheon with Merle Peterson and Norval Kirby winning high scores.
Mrs Allan Kresha and Mrs David Rutter hosted a shower for Milred Karr at the Parish Hall. Osceola visitors including Dub Grossnicklaus and Schmoker family members traveled to Omaha for a wrestling match. Birthday greetings and Sunday gatherings mark a busy week of family and friends in the Valley area.
A surprise party honored a woman on her 80th birthday hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swanson and Penny, Mrs. Frank Swanson and Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Christman of Stromsburg. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Algot Yungdahl and Mrs. Christianna Sarow with Laurence, and E. E. Burritt and family in Lincoln. Dennis Schmoker of Kearney spent the weekend with his parents, with Danny Wieseman staying as a Sunday guest, while the Laurences hosted repeated visits for birthday celebrations.
The Ladies City Bowling Tournament results list Kepner's Mohawks Flo Guides Ned's Service as top teams. Doubles winners Vera Liedtke Irene Burritt Rose Smith Marian Clark Betty Majors Carolyn Wiese man and Mildred Hewitt Vera Herrmann tied for third. Singles winners Frances Inness Marie Bruckner Trene Sterup. Rose Smith won all events in scratch and handicap.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Adelson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hanquist and family Tuesday evening. Several couples and families hosted and attended gatherings, including a sixth birthday for Nancy Oquist, a wedding at First Lutheran Church in Lincoln, and multiple Sunday and Friday evenings with friends such as the Gestrines, Oquists, Larsons, and Sarows.
Mr and Mrs Roy Israelson of Minneapolis and Mrs Rudolph Appleton and Reu Ben Lundstrom visited Wednesday for supper with Mr and Mrs Martin Lundstrom and James They stayed overnight at the Martin Lundstrom home.
Nebraska youths are urged to join the Navy during February to form the Beef State Company. Navy recruiter Leon Urwen says this all Nebraska unit aims to be the best ever to represent the state at the Naval Center in San Diego. Recruits train together and return home with fellow Nebraskans, fostering strong bonds.
Nebraska debates a bill to permit certain no cost contests and drawings while barring paid raffles and required purchases. If passed with an emergency clause it takes effect immediately. otherwise three months after adjournment.
A rough guide states that if participation does not require buying or paying to enter, the promotion is likely legal. In legal contests there is no cap on prize value, and contests driven by skill are not affected by this law.
Lone Star Mrs Robert Kirby and two children from Kearney visited briefly with her parents the Miceks. Rhonda Leimser is ill under physician care. High school students meet Monday Feb 11 for CYO instruction hosted by Eugene Prososki and Margie Swantek. Columbus visitors included Carla Bollig and sons and the Leimsers. Funeral services for John Swan 79 were held at St Bonaventure Church with local attendance. St Andrew Altar Society plans Valentine meeting February 14 hosted by Mrs Paulina Bernt and Mrs Allen Zelasny. A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Betty Kaspersen with bride bingo and blue white decor.
Mrs. Albin Prososki hosted St. Marys Altar Society with eight ladies present and prizes won by Mrs. James Zelasny. The Federal Land Bank dinner at Trinity Lutheran Church drew many attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schmidt and C. W. Leimser. Mrs. George Davis of Columbus visited her brother C. W. Leimser. Trinity Ladies Aid met in Columbus. visits from Mrs. Walter Krueger and Mrs. Rudolf Nitsch Sr. were noted with local families in Columbus and nearby towns.
Funeral attendance drew many relatives from Iowa Indiana Maryland and California for Mrs Henry Stineman 91 of Surprise with services at the Epnet Funeral Home and burial in Rising City. Attendees included Kent White Connie Woodburn Rhoda Nelson and several Lybargers from Iowa and Columbus Ohio plus Stineman relatives and friends.
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