Polk Countians Enjoy Tour of Hawaiian Islands
A ten day Polk and Stromsburg group toured Hawaii staying at Kaiser built Hawaiian Village. They visited Pearl Harbor 35 miles from battleship row, the Royal Mausoleum, Oahu Country Club, and the grass shack of Robert Louis Stevenson. They viewed luau, bananas, pineapples, cannery operations, papaya and sugar cane. attended a Hawaiian cruise and temple visits with several Nebraskan travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Islands
Polk and Stromsburg
Islands
Kaiser
Hawaiian Village
University of Hawaii
Royal Mausoleum
Oahu Country Club
Robert Louis Stevenson
Grass Shack
South Sea Islands
Oliver Farm Fair Day Showcasing New Oliver Equipment
Oliver Farm Fair Day on February 24 at Osceola Implement Company runs all day and offers free admission, prizes, refreshments, and a guest contest. The event features full color movies on 1962 Oliver tractors hay equipment, bale throwers, mower-conditioners, plows, and field tests of Oliver machines including the 1800 tractor, plow, daler, combine, and picker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Implement Company
First Methodist Church Osceola Events
The notice lists activities at First Methodist Church Osceola Nebraska with Pastor Ray E Hawkins including a WCTU meeting Thursday at 2 p m in the basement and an 8 p m choir. It also notes a Vocations Conference at Nebraska Wesleyan Lincoln February 16 17 with registration Friday 5 30 to 7 p m and a Youth Membership Class No 1 February 17 10 to 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Osceola
Nebraska
Ray E. Hawkins
WCTU
Nebraska Wesleyan
Lincoln
Church Activities Schedule for February Weekdays
A church calendar lists events from Sunday February 18 through Thursday February 22. Activities include church services, School of Missions, Parsonage Club meeting, Youth Fellowship, Father-Son Banquet, and Choir practice across times and venues.
Calvary Church Swede Home Announces Weekly Notices
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home lists events led by Vice Pastor P Gerald Leaf. General Meeting February 15 at 2:00 p.m. Luther League February 15 at 7:30 p.m. Confirmation February 17 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Septuag esima Sunday February 18. Sunday School 10:00 Worship 11:00. Choir practice February 19 7:30 p.m. 70 Club February 20 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF
Calvary Church Women General Meeting
Luther League
Calvary Choir
Bowling League Standings and Highs From Last Week
Merchants lead with 59 wins and 33 losses as Shriners post 9-33 and Gambles 4-38. Osceola Howe and Kepners near top with 44-40 and 34-58. High individual games include Stan Braithwait 214 and Dwight Bush 564 series. high team game 898 by Shriners, high team series 2632 for Shriners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobigs
Stan Braithwait
Merv Ransom
Shorty Bone
Dwight Bush
Bob Sternma
Shriners
Guffs
John’s
Bush’s
Ww L Cellar Dwellers and Vampire Alley Cats Scores
League bowling results list Ww L Cellar Dwellers and Vampires with a 20 16 score by Vampires 17 19 Alley Cats 14 21. High individual games include Larry Rich 189 Lonnie Miley 167 Jim Engert Greg Ransom 166. High series Lonnie Miley 466 Greg Ransom 464. Vampires lead team game 543 and team series 1548. Cor-Vets Bantams Lucky Strikes Barbers Pontiac Falcons and others show varying scores and high games including Chas Roberts 128 John Sedlak 204.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T-Birds
Larry Richards
Lonnie Miley
Jim Engert
Greg Ransom
Rick Studley
Bantams W—L Cor-Vets Oon
John Wobig
Chas. Roberts
John Sedlak
Corvets
Bowling Scores Parade at Osceola Meet
High individual game led by Vern Johnson with 217 and Marvin Dawes 216. High series went to Vern Johnson 577 followed by Earl Miley 564 and Mim Peterson 553. Team honors: Lorre Lanes 2521 total, Shelby Oil 2474, Standard Oil 2462, with Osceola Cleaners scoring 29 63 in team play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steckley Seed
Eevee Ences
de Sant Ieestatgsde
Osceola Cleaners
Vern Johnson
Marvin Dawes
Mim Peterson
Earl Miley
Shelby Oil
Standard Oil
Lorre Lanes
Bowling Belles League Scores and Honors
February 1962 bowling results show Spot Removers and Bow- pet teams with scores. Notables include high team game by Smiths Wheat Hearts 665 and high series 1804 for Smiths Wheat Hearts, while Rose Smith garners Bowler of the Week with 87 pins over average. Mary Lou Stallings and Rose Smith top individual tallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Leisure League
Smith’s Wheat Hearts
Kowl-etts
Conrad Elico’s
Johnson’s Corvairs
Smith’s
Wheat Hearts
Conrad Ekco
Wayland Koffee Koppers Plan Valentine Party and Birthday Dinner
Wayland church services led by James Lowther at 10 30. The Koffee Koppers met with Mrs Craven Stream ten members attended. New president Mrs Lee Campbell led plans for a Valentine party with husbands as guests on Tuesday the 13th at the smorgasbord in York. The rest of the evening featured a progressive card party led by Mrs Tom Gonnerman. A birthday dinner and party at Mrs Campbell’s farm on March 1st was planned with Mrs Lyle Cockle providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lowther
Craven Stream
Lee Campbell
Smorgasbord
Hotel McCloud
York
Tom Gonnerman
Campbell
Lyle Cockle
Arnold Gill
Local Social Roundup Prominent Guests Share Meals
A long list of visits and gatherings appears with Mrs. Alice Sechtem and Mrs. Gill hosting coffee hour. numerous couples and families from Stromsburg York Osceola Stromsburg and Central City attended dinners, lunches and weddings. Highlights include the Des Moines and Osceola events and a birthday luncheon for Mrs. Kenny Strong and Mrs. Roger Erickson.
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Passing
Deep appreciation is expressed for the sympathy shown at the passing of our loved one. Gratitude extends to relatives and friends for the service, floral offerings, memorials, and meals, and to Rev. John Carlson and many helpers including the C. W. A. ladies, soloist Mrs. Carl Sundberg, pianist Mrs. Wm Carpenter, escorts, doctors, and hospital staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carlson
Carl ‘Sundberg
Wm. Carpenter
Anderson and
Eklund
Ella Koehler
Rest Manor
Emil Younglund
Clifford
Gregory Kems
Harlan Younglund
Brownie Troop 283 Plans Valentine Party
Brownies met February 5 at Mrs. Jay McDonald home with all members present except Karen Johnson. Names were drawn for a Valentine exchange and centerpieces were made. February 12 guests from Mrs. Zedicher's Troop attended as Valentine treats were shared and photos taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Jay McDonald
Karen Johnson
Zedicher
Osceola News Items Highlight Regional Social Visits
The Lee Adams family of Minneapolis Minnesota spent the weekend of February 3 at the Raymond Gestrine home. Other Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gustafson and family of Wakefield. The Adamses and Gestrines visited the Joe Schlegel home in Columbus. Sunday dinner guests at the Gary Conrad home included Raymond Clemmer of Dav id City and Ray Conrad. Mrs. Tony Miller and others from Shelby shared afternoon with Jessie Hewitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Adams
Minneapolis
Laverna Kumpf
Shelby
Jessie Hewitt
Floyd West
Sunday Visitors Return from West For Three Week Trip
Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Jessie Hewitt Mr. and Mrs. Donal Wieseman and Larry and Earl Wieseman returned Friday after nearly three weeks visiting in California and Nevada. Last Monday Mr. and Mrs. Goolen of Denver Colorado spent the night with Mrs. Phoebe Morgan on their way home from Des Moines Iowa where they visited Mrs. Goolen's sister. Connie Cindy and Juie Heimer were Friday overnight guests of their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Malek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Nebraska
National Farmers Union
Anderson
Arthur Main
Oahu
Dwight Hahn
Honolulu
Leo Hahns
Polk
Margaret Peterson
Denver
Colo
Wayne Stevens
Ewing
Clarence Johnson
Howard Herbes
Glendale
Mrs
Stevens
Earl Clark
Pasadena
Mrs. Anderson
Arthur Gustafson
Long Beach
Earl Curry
Lakewood
Melva Kidder
Milton Anderson
Sacramento
Ralph Wright
Mavere
Maurice and
Cleo Seaey
Alice Sechtem
Gill
Lee Carter
Peter Kopke
Harry Obrist
Stromsburg
Raymond Bond
Ted Gonnerman
Archie Steffen
Gary Cockle
Fay Lindburg
Lincoln
Lyle Cockle
Wm. Kosch
Shelby
George Bond
Dwane Keyes
C. C. Keyes
Palmer Robson
Thayer
Tommy Gonnerman
York
Larry Miller
Vicki Cockle
Byrd Shrum
Robert Richter
Broken Bow
Robert Barr
Don Baker
Kenny Strong
Roger Erickson
Ralph Allison
Raymond Beebe
Bruce Hoffer
Gresham
Ronald Eklund
Des Moines
Linda Levenick
Reg Eklund
Paul Bond
Columbus
California
Max Lott
Marla
Lee Anderson
Osceola
Shirley Holm
Levert Peterson
Dean Raitt
Rising City
Mae Johnston
Helen Rystrom
Maria Lott
Lloyd Powell
National City
Calif
Eklund
Oscar Allison
Central City
Jessie Hewitt
Donal Wieseman
Larry
Earl Wieseman
Nevada
Mrs. Goolen
Denver, Colo
Phoebe Morgan
Iowa
Connie
Cindy
Juie Heimer
Jack Malek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Polk Countians
Pearl Harbor
Battleship Row
National Cemetery
Ernie Pyle
Forbidden Island
Oliver Baker
Henry Reed
Lloyd Hahn
Sandra Hill
Irvin Anderson
Myrtle Johnson
DOBBS
Brandon
Evans
G. M. Brandon
Oliver Farm
School of Missions
Loup
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Cornhusker League
Osceola Lumber Ee Nano
Les’s Clippers
Sivlers
J. Plumbers
Larrys Tavern
Farmers Co-op
Neds Service
United Hagie
Firemen
Boys Body Shop
Tbe Basyad
Osc
Aoe
Ind
Hardy Huggler
Mark Alt
Harold Davis
Emil Alt
Ronal Peterson
Siglers
Osc. Lumber
Larrys
W—L Lorre Lanes Eee Neon
Matadors
Thriftway
Shelby Oil Pete
Osceola Locker
Walsteads
First National Bank
FDIC
Bowling Belles
W—L Bushs
Sete Bacnabellas
Harolds Thriftway
Lorre Lanes Ae
Gutter Dusters Wiel Seep
John’s Rexallee
Ned’s Service Lesser Eens Ee
Fed. Ld. Bank Eed Cptee Howe Sree Ae
Jack & Jill
Mohawks
Mavis Rowan
Pat Miller
Ramona Lux
Sharon Bryan
Sensation
Pepsi Cola
Wayland
Dale Auction House
Mgr
Bryce Norquest
Massey
Oliver
Massey Harris
ACWC
Thaler
Osceola Impl
Marlin Hardy
Elmer Ray
Father & Son Banquet Methodist Church
Virgil Bugbee
McDonald’s
Osceola Hardware
Red & White
Jonathon
New England
BIG Smith Jeans
Shurfine
Young Mother Hubbard Sale
Chevrolet
Osceola, Nebraska
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!