Retired Master Sergeant Jenkins Receives Army Medal
Master Sergeant Charles A. Jenkins, son of Chestina Jenkins of Osceola, retires after 30 years in the army. He receives an army commendation medal from Major John M. Haldeman at the Aurora reserve center. The family will live in Omaha after retirement on Feb 1. They include daughter Judith and a married son in Germany with three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Jenkins
Chestina Jenkins
Osceola
John M. Haldeman
Aurora, Ill
Jenkins
Omaha
Judith
Germany
Letter from Doug Dunn on US Latin America policy history
Douglas Dunn discusses the evolution of U.S. hemispheric relations from Monroe to the Good Neighbor Policy and beyond. He traces interventions in Mexico, the Caribbean, and South America, noting shifts during World Wars and the Cold War, and cites programs like Alliance for Progress and Peace Corps in 1961.
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Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Panama
Colombia
T. Roosevelt
Pan American Union
Caribbean
F.D.R
Europe
L.A
U.S
Santo Domingo
Haiti
U.s.-S.r
Douglas Dunn
Church Schedule and Community News Tidbits
Local church services list for St Paul Lutheran Calvary Evangelical St Vincent Catholic and Fairview Methodist with worship and Sunday school times. The document also records numerous social visitations and family travels in Columbus Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln and Ida ho Falls naming residents and hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
First Methodist Church
John Stallens
Fairview Methodist Church
DeSpain
Osceola
Jack Johnston
Ralph Hasselbalchs
Columbus
Perry Sapp
Lincoln
R. N. Hastings
Tommy Hastingses
Richard and
Danny
Ray Hastingses
Minnie Cadwell
York
Ray
George Stever
Ivan [Ler
L. L. Ilers
Harold Berglund
Stromsburg
Earl Carters
Idaho Falls
Ida
Howard McKeag
Ralph Watts
Chas White
Glen Krohns
Wattses
Mmes Bertha Berck
Addie Wieseman
Bernice Blackmar
Richard Klein Family
Ervin Wissels
Roca
Wagner Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Osceola Nebraska reports Mr and Mrs Edward Wagner celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house at the First Methodist church drawing 135 attendees. Musicians included Mrs Walter Koehler and Connie Wagner with cake served by three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wagner
First Methodist
Walter Koehler
Connie Wagner
Raymond Wagner
Earl Colby
Omaha
Cecelia
Mmes
Agnes Oades
Sandra Hartman
Frank Zelenski
Linda Colby
Polk County Petition Kickoff Seeks 853 Signatures for State Drive
Five members of the Polk County property tax petition campaign committee attended a Geneva kickoff meeting to receive instructions and materials. Walter W. Berck said Polk County aims to collect 853 signatures, part of a 60 000 signature statewide effort to cushion losses from invalidated signatures. The group included Oscar Imm Ben Peterson Ansel Fredrickson and Don Rystrom. The drive is already underway and will be completed as soon as possible.
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Polk Co
Geneva
Feb
Walter W. Berck
Polk County
Oscar Imm
Ben Peterson
Ansel Fredrickson
Don Rystrom
Berck
James A. Conway Native of Shelby-Gresham Area Dies at 69
James A. Conway a native of the Shelby Gresham area died last week at a Spalding hospital age 69 Funeral services were held in Spalding He was a former Spalding Enterprise owner 1954 1958 Graduate of Peru State College Conway served as school superintendent at Spalding and Butte and worked in Lincoln and Wolbach Survivors include three daughters Sharon Patricia Allen Kathleen Bridenbaugh and five sisters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Conway
Shelby-Gresham
Spalding
Spalding Enterprise
Peru State College
Butte
Lincoln
Wolbach
Sharon
Columbus
Patricia Allen
Council Bluffs
Kathleen Bridenbaugh
Seattle
Harold Myers 62 Dies After Heart Attack
Harold Clifton Myers 62 died at Doctors Hospital of a heart attack on January 30. He was born November 27, 1903 near Stromsburg and worked 41 years at Butternut Coffee Co. as a credit man. He married Daisy Plummer in 1938 and is survived by wife, daughter Kay Marie, brother Evan, and three sisters Enid, Eather, and Lucile. Funeral services were held February 2 in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Clifton Myers
Fred
Amy Myers
Stromsburg
Harold
Lincoln School of Commerce
Omaha
Butternut Coffee Co
Pearl Methodist Church
Daisy Plummer
Kay Marie
Doctors’ Hospital
Daisy
Evan
York
Enid Myers
Des Moines
Eather
Lucile
Lincoln
Alden B. Sears
Omana
Safari Adventure Tale Unveils Frontier Thrill Ride
A lurid promotional scrawl touts a safari saga featuring Joe Moses, Africa, an elephant, a blonde, and a tribe of restless natives. The teaser promises thrills and excitement as a grand frontier ad venture unfolds.
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Joe Moses
Africa
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S. Dak
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Zella Heinemeyer
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Smith
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Vern McCormicks
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Bush
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Harold Myers
Mrs Dunning
Jerry Dunning
Sidney Dunn
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Larry Meister
Ken Burritt
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebraska
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Carroll Baker
Mister Moses
SUN
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Old Yeller
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Genoa
Farrow
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Fullerton
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