Wandering Weekend Tales From a Nebraska Writer
Eldena Lindblade shares reflections from a long weekend spanning local history, weather, and acquaintances. She recalls Osceola roots of the Nelsons, a drive on icy I-80, Apollo 14 Moon landing enthusiasm, European study nights, seed catalogs in winter, and surprising U.S. food consumption figures as she prepares for an anniversary city trip.
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Eldena Lindblade
George Washington
Nelsons
Orchard
Nebraska
Nelson Brothers
Mark Romohr
Edison
Marsha Nyberg
Joyce Gissler
Chris Mills
World
Wagner couple observes 65th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ed Wagner celebrate 65 years of marriage with a California plane trip to see grandchildren Marilyn Colby Ernie and Irene Colby and family in Riverside and Midway They wed February 13 1906 at Sacred Heart Church Shelby and raised three children Raymond Cecelia and Irene Colby They plan a two week trip Tindall named to Platte College president s honor roll with 3 6 GPA and Joe Krumbach of Columbus also listed Mrs Tindall interns at a Columbus CPA office Sociable Sals club meeting held yearbooks distributed lesson on Custom Finishes by Mrs Norris Larson.
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Ed Wagner
California
Marilyn Colby
Ernie Tamer
Riverside
Midway
Wagners
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Polk County
Raymond
Cecelia
Osceola
Earl
Irene) Colby
Omaha
Colby
Pal
Jack) Tindall
Platte College
Joe Krumbach
Columbus
Barbara Bennett
Tindall
Certified Public Accountants Office
Bowling winners crowned at annual tournament
Mary Lou Stallings won the all events scratch title while Mary Sterup earned the all events handicap trophy. Harold and Roy Grossnicklaus of Osceola took men's doubles, with Arlene Tenniges and Merla Grossnicklaus winning the doubles event. High team score featured Stromsburg Bank players Dr. Parminter, Kenny Christensen, Warren Johnson, Edsel Carlson, and Lawrence Lind. Congas Blue Flames claimed first place team honors with Lorraine Wieseman, Sheila Grossnicklaus, Pat Miller, Merridel Watts, and Delores Watts among the winners.
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Mary Lou Stallings
Mary Sterup
Harold
Roy Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Arlene Tenniges
Merla Grossnicklaus
Dr. Parminter
Kenny Christensen
Warren Johnson
Edsel Carlson
Lawrence Lind
Stromsburg Bank
Congas Blue Flames
Lorraine Wieseman
Sheila Grossnicklaus
Pat Miller
Merridel Watts
Delores Watts
Local church calendars list services and events for area parishes
United Methodist Church announces midweek activities including Sr. UMYF Chili Supper and confirmation class. St Vincent’s outlines Mass times and confessions. St Paul Lutheran posts worships and choir schedules. Calvary Lutheran notes confirmation seminars and joint Lenten service with Rising City. Local families visited relatives in Rising City and Shelby.
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United Methodist Church
Richard V. Odgers
Federated Church
Columbus
Stromsburg United
ST. Paul
Midland College
First Lutheran Church
Rising City
Doane's Gissler Leads In Four Basketball Categories
Alan Gissler, son of the Bert Gisslers of Osceola, tops Doane after 20 games with 151 field goals 50.1 percent from the floor 70 free throws and a 19 point per game scoring average.
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Alan Gissler
Bert Gisslers
Osceola
Doane
Four students named to WSC honor roll
Wayne State College announces first term honor roll with 450 students scoring 3.2 or higher. From Osceola area Karen Peterson Mavis Fjell Peggy Sealey and Barry Hanson are listed among the honorees.
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WSC
Wayne State College
Osceola
Karen Peterson
Silver Creek
Mavis Fjell
Stromsburg
Peggy Sealey
Polk
Barry Hanson
Couple honoring 40 year mark celebration
Mrs. Larry Johnson of Columbus and Mrs. Gerald Stauber of York marked 40 years of marriage with a dinner party Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson. Guests included the honorees daughters and families, Signe Van Doren, Wilmer Anderson, Rudolf Sandin, Mary Gerdes, Selma Peterson and John Anderson.
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Larry Johnson
Columbus
Gerald Stauber
York
Albert Anderson
Signe van Doren
Omaha
Wilmer Anderson
Stromsburg
Rudolf Sandin
Mary Gerdes
Selma Peterson
John Anderson
Platte College caps 29 student nurses in ceremony
Debra Boss of Shelby and Marcia Kohl of Clarks were among 29 student nurses capped at Platte College. They will begin the second half of their training March 1.
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Platte College
Debra Boss
Shelby
Marcia Kohl
Clarks
Weather Report Sunday Visit Notes
Sunday weather report mentions Mr. and Mrs. Fred Huggler visiting the Benedict area and the Hug gler family.
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Mrs
Fred Huggler
Charles Huggler
Benedict
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E. Wagners
Pal Tindall
P.C
Sociable Sals
Gary Conrad
Sociable Sals Extension Club
Norris Larson
Morris Johnson
Forrest Berggren
The
Country Squires
American Legion Club
Leroy Flink
aLens News
ST. Vincent’s Church
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
Osceola News
Albert A. Gabriel
Larry Skinner
Bill Peters
Hospital News
Merle Mitchell
Nellie Klein
Lee Anderson
Gary Hullinger
Harlan Youngsland
Stroms
Emma Horstman
Joyce Longenecker
Clarence Johnson
George Hasselbalch
Carl M. Wilson
Jessie Carter
John Matousek
Wesley Koehler
Weather Report
IEEE
Hi Lo
Gsi
Dasanit
Ponent
Chemagrogee Corporation
Kansas City
Missouri
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home
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