Shelby News: Community Notes From February Events
The Shelby News reports multiple local activities including a baked goods sale and noon lunch by the band mothers at Andreason store on February 14. Residents attended religious meetings, bridge club gatherings, school staffing updates, hospital visits, hotel meetings, and travel to Arizona and Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Band
Andreason
Jay Banta
Palisade
Nebraska
Edith Hiemer
Mabel Kumpf
Phoenix
Sun City
Martin Jaenike
Tucson
Wallace Kinney
Mabel Moon
Jane Blevins
Janet Wills
Roberta Brigham
Deana Prell
Kearney State College
Columbus School
Emerson School
Louis Hastert
Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Texas
Frank Cemper
George Cemper
Trustees to Sell Surplus at Former EUB Church
Trustees of the United Methodist Church will conduct a sale of surplus articles and donated items at the former EUB Church on Saturday morning February 21 at 10 a.m. In Crossroads Conference hoops Shelby beat Monroe 74 to 49 Friday night February 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
EUB
Shelby
Monroe
Kenneth Taddiken
Francis McGimpsey
Rugene McMeekin
Dale Electronics
Elks Club
North Shelby Club
Don Linton
Howard Whitmore
Gary Abbott
Ron Coffin
Darwin DeTurk
Columbus
William Neubel
Linton
Whitmore
Unique Zipper Company
The
Pres
Blake Matousek
V. Pres
Susan Rosenberry
Judy Hernbloom
Treas
Bonnie Brigham
Farmers Co-op Business Association
Lacey Sprengel
Lincoln
Ed Sprengel
Olympia
Washington
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Omaha
Earl Smith
Visitors Call On Maurice Swanson Family
Recent guests at the Maurice Swanson home include Mrs. Alvin Swanson and Mrs. Myrtle Hultman of Denver. Helen Meisner and Dorothy Shelton of San Jose California. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Gray and Leslie of North Platte. Mrs. Dennis Scheer and Lisa of Omaha. and Wren Sherwood. Morris Richards and family also spent several days there. Mr. Richards returned home Sunday while Mrs. Richards stayed to assist with the new grandson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Swanson
Alvin Swanson
Myrtle Hultman
Denver
Helen Meisner
Dorothy Shelton
San Jose
California
Percy Gray
Leslie
North Platte
Dennis Scheer
Lisa
Omaha
Wren Sherwood
Morris Richards
Jerry Peterson
Littleton
Colo
Valley social notes on visits and birthdays across Osceola
Valley News item details numerous visits and gatherings. People named include Eda Burritt, Donald and Barry Schmoker, Alice Jenkins, Lula Pickett, Ced ric Fineey, Ella Koehler, Pearl Wieseman, Ralph Cox, Gladys Carlson, Harley Warner, Hilda Yungdahl, Lola Urban, Bertha Dunn, Ellen Wieseman, Joy Smith, Don Watts, Della Need, and many others. Also mentions trips to Grand Island, Lincoln, and Columbus with hospital stays and birthdays noted for Mrs. Wm Dake and Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schmoker
Barry Schmoker
Alice Jenkins
York
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Lyn Schmoker
Reginald Koehn
Exeter
Lula Pickett
Cedric Fineey
Ella Koehler
Lillian Smith
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Maple Leaf Club
Neela Dunn
Glenn Kresha
Allan Kresha
Lincoln
Osceola Hospital
Lincoln Hospital
Dave Rutter
Jim Brigham
Vicki Wieseman
Beth Fjell
Don Rafert
Fred Wieseman
Irene Burritt
Joy Smith
Maurice Watts
Joy
Don Watts
Dick Merrick
Osceola Country Club
Francis Urban
Jim Sterup
Daughters of
Columbus
Dennis Johansen
Henderson
Osceola
Rex Wieseman
Harry Christensen
Valparaiso
Christianna Sarow
Laurence
Wm Dake
Janet Urban
Bara Alberts
Rick Newcomer
Jack Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Carl
Elsie Stewart
Mary Hastings
Wm.,Duke
Don Schulz
Tim
Tekamah
Della Need
Bruce Frizzell
Lauri
Sliver Creek
J. Dunn
Valley View
Ed Watts
Lewis Dunn
Martin Otte
Gary Lux
Grand Island
St.Francis Hospital
Ten Years Ago Notes from February Nineteen Sixty
February 25 1960 items include Bob Dinges accepted to attend Boy's State Bonnie Watts honored at a bridal shower in Shelby Mary Wyman Grossnicklaus died February 17 in Tacoma Services and burial February 23 in Silver Creek Census crew leaders announced for 1960 population and housing program in the Osceola area American Legion Mid Winter Conference held February 19 to 21 at Grand Island attendees listed Gary Garey to continue as Volunteer Farm Replacement Representative for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Dinges
Bonnie Watts
EUB
Shelby
Mary Wyman Grossnicklaus
Tacoma
Wash
Silver Creek
American Legion
Grand Island
Osceola
M. O. Johnson
Fred Schuman
Roy Trotter
Gary Garey
From and Mer wed in Feb nuptials at parental home
Phyllis Ann From became the bride of Sgt. Ivan R. Mer at the home of her parents Feb. 19. Miss Nelle Wisely died unexpectedly Feb. 20 at her apartment in the Ben McCormick home. Rita Kresha, a high school junior, won first place in the National Oratorical contest Feb. 15 at Howells Nebraska. The Gilbert Benson Estate sale is set for March 7. Mr. and Mrs. Don Johnson and family moved into a farm home three miles west of Osceola. Sgt. Milton Burgeson visited Osceola last week. he has been in the Pacific the past two years and is spending a 15-day furlough with his mother in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Ann From
Ivan R. Mer
Miss Nelle Wisely
Ben McCormick
Rita Kresha
American Legion
Howells
Nebr
Gilbert Benson
Don Johnson
Osceola
Milton Burgeson
Pacific
Dora Burgeson
Central City
Osceola Wrecking Co. Sold. Gabriel to Take Possession March 1
Albert W. Gabriel announced purchase of the Osceola Wrecking Co. of Ben Johnson and will assume ownership March 1. He plans a farm sale February 26 and has rented a home in Osceola. Polk County farmers have received 278 726 48 in 2 073 conservation checks recently, averaging 134 46 with about 40 000 still due. Mr. and Mrs. M L Ransom moved back to Polk County from Springfield Missouri and reside in Shelby. Frank Klein and former Osceola residents now run a cafe in Lincoln. Erma DeLam, student at Lincoln School of Commerce, visited her parents. Mrs. S P Johnson and Mrs. H C Hansen host Merry Workers February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Gabriel
Osceola
Springfield
Polk County
Shelby
Frank Klein
Lincoln
Erma DeLam
Lincoln School of Commerce
Wm. DeLand
S. P. Johnson
H. C. Hansen
Merry Workers
Osceola News Roundup of Local Events
Mr Van Doozer of Norfolk met a Commercial Club committee about a co operative creamery计划. Miss Evelyn L Johnson and William C Buhl wed at the Lutheran church and will live on a northwest Osceola farm. Upper grades present Penny Buns and Roses anniversary operetta under Miss Ruth Miller. Lou Cunningham left Anderson Mercantile for Standard Oil Co. Osceola high school debate beat Cedar Rapids two to one. team: Kenneth Johnson Einer Oberg Louise Frasier with Paul Monson as alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Doozer
Norfolk
Commercial Club
Osceola
Evelynl. Johnson
Williamc. Buhl
Omaha
Lutheran Church
Ruth Miller
Lou Cunningham
Anderson Mercantile
Standard
Oi! Co
Osceola High School
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Johnson
Einer Oberg
Louise Frasier
Paul Monson
Wedding shower honors Hazel Hanshew at Mrs Miller's home
A Saturday shower for Hazel Hanshew accompanied by white daisies at Mrs Cecile Miller's home in honor of her sister. Hanshew wed Feb 24 at a house near Shelby. other notes include Janie Campbell moving to Sut ton as a millinery trimmer, and Craven with Byers traveling to Lincoln for Masonic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecile Miller
Hazel Hanshew
Hanshew
Shelby
Janie Campbell
Sutton
George Craven
Don Byers
Lincoln
W. F. Crozier
Madge Moore
Margaret Jackson
Stromsburg
Sixty Years Ago Local Notes February 1910
Bert Lewis will rent the Arthur Boatright farm this season and the Boatright family will occupy Lewis' city property. Monson returned to the state university after a short home visit. Schmoker attended a Modern Woodmen function in Stromsburg. Nickle plans a new cottage in the south part of town. Harry Johnson returns from Omaha barberschool. Judge Campbell moves county judge office to the McCoy building. District Clerk Fillman and County Superintendent Cole will use vacated rooms. W C Pike schedules a clearing sale March 7 at Milton Colwell farm. 20 head of horses and mules offered. The Friendly Neighbors Club met Feb 10 at Mrs. Dunning’s near Shelby. prizes awarded in Pitch and sow. Mrs. Maurice Ransom and daughters arrive from Colorado Springs to visit relatives. Maurice Watts Sr. hospitalized with Bryan Memorial Hospital patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lewis
Arthur Boatright
Boatright
Mr. Lewis
Andrew M. Monson
State University
Johnny Schmoker
Stromsburg
Laurence Nickle
Harry Johnson
Omaha
Judge Campbell
McCoy
Fillman
Cole
W. C. Pike
Milton Colwell
Osceola
District 54 News Highlights Local Visits and Gatherings
Mrs. Helen Wamsley of Denver is a patient at Mercy Hospital Denver. Dilettante Art Club met at Robert Tooker home for a covered dish supper with attendees including the Reaman, Winfield, Johnson, Mayer, Atkinson, Wyman families and others. Maple Leaf Club visit to Mrs. Neela Dunn. birthday visit to Mrs. Carl Lamm in St Libory. Numerous neighborly calls and visits noted across Polk, Grand Island, Genoa, Columbus, and Schuyler, with social events at Legion Club and multiple family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wamsley
Denver
Colorado
Mercy Hospital
Milwaukee St
Dilettante Art Club
Robert Tooker
Bill Reaman
Judy
Paul Winfield
Leonard Johnson
Clarks
Larry Meyer
Kelly
Darrell Atkinson
John W
Dean Ostberg
Polk
Jim Nowak
Omaha
Frank Stanczyk
Stanczyk
Elmer Benson
Nellie Benson
Polly Newcome
Cody
Diana Nightingale
Barbena Duster
Duster
Grand Island
John Wyman
Ronald Jacobs
Columbus
Bob Wyman
Bill Wyman
Don Utley
The
Legion Club
Bill Imhoff
Deaths in 1920 at Omaha and Osceola
Fifty years ago notices report the death of Mrs. G. T. Ray on February 25 in an Omaha hospital and Harry Davis on February 25 at his east Osceola home. Mollie Dolan dies at York Hospital and Alta Bernice Almstrum infant daughter of E. B. Almstrum on February 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.T. Ray
Omaha
Harry Davis
East Osceola
Mollie Dolan
York Hospital
Alta Bernice
E. B. Almstrum
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Walter White
Alta Bland
Margaret Funkhouser
David City
Kent Perry
Paul Kuhnel
Harold Baush
Leigh
John Osmond
Beatrice
Friends of the
Shelby United Methodist Church
Harold Perry
Arizona
Homer Ingalls
Virgil Johansen
Rex Brigham
Thur
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Dick'Van Dyke
Sally Ann Howes
Lionel Jeffries
Muse
Theater
Nabisco Ritz
WAS. Smith
Jack & Jill Cottage
Peann
Tau Spe
Jeno Pizza
Sunkist Naval
Morton Houst
Tias
Morton Ae
America
Jack Jill Food Center
Osceoki
Osceola Record
Osceola News
Flossie Hill
Easter Wallace
Rising City
Chas. Massie
Hill
Leroy Rhodes
Wm. Biles Jr
Wm. Biles Sr
Pender
Adadu Yemane
Ethiopia
Marguerite Senn
Glen Hendrickson
Ronald Johnson
Jim Anderson
Laura Henrickson
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors Club
Vivian Dunning
Jerry Johansen
Wayne Augustin
Eugene Treadway
Maurice Ransom and Daughters
Colorado Springs
Maurice Watts Sr
wat'Bryan‘Memorial Hospital
Earl Watts
Maurice
District 54 News
Leena Imhoff
Monicat Schott
Dr. and Ea “ F. Thiesen
Schuyler
Pershing Auditorium
Midwest
Nebraska International
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