Inflation Echoes Through Old Catalog Ads And Outhouse Tales
Lem Dear Friends laments inflation by recalling 1902 Sears Roebuck catalog prices and old outhouse memories. He notes antiquated items, including a Pasteur microbe remedy, and contrasts past abundance with today while inviting support for Osceola history efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear
Roebuck
Pasteur
Sear’s Roebuck
Chelsea House Publishers
West 40Th St
New York
Lem. PS
Bernie Gissler
Osceola
Nebr
Osceola Bulldogs end regular season with 79 63 win
Osceola Bulldogs finished the regular season with a 79 to 63 victory over St Ed Beavers on their home court. The Bulldogs led by as many as 23 points, with key scoring from Jon Tenniges 16 and Byron Nelson 19, and strong rebounding by Ev Wiese man and Bob Gissler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Ed Beavers
Beavers
OHL
Bulldogs
Jon Tenniges
Byron Nelson
Tenniges
Nelson
Ev Wieseman
Duane Gabriel
Bob Gissler
Keith Peterson
Barry Hanson
Dick Wyman
Lynn Boden
Cal Coffinall
Larry Neujahr
OHS
Cal Coffin
Sehs
Engagement of Darlene Burkey to Dennis Fischer
Mrs Elmer Esslinger of Sterling Colorado announces the engagement of her daughter Darlene Burkey to Dennis Fischer son of Mr and Mrs Charles Fischer of Fort Collins Colorado The bride elect a 1967 graduate of Lexington Senior High a 1968 graduate of Grand Island School of Business is employed at Lebsack Feed Yards Atwood Colorado His fiancé is a 1968 graduate of Osceola High School Osceola Nebraska and a sophomore at Northeastern Junior College Sterling Colorado A June 13 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Esslinger
Phelps
Sterling
Colorado
Darlene Burkey
Dennis Fischer
Charles Fischer
Ft. Collins
Lexington Senior High
Grand Island School of Business
Grand Island
Nebraska
Lebsack Feed Yards
Atwood
Osceola High School
Osceola
Northeastern Junior College
Defensive Drivers Course complete in Polk County
Forty one drivers from teenagers to grandparents finished the Defensive Drivers Course sponsored by the Polk County Women’s Safety Organization. Fifty five enrolled for at least three classes. a fall course may be offered if interest and an instructor are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Women's Safety Organization
State Patrol
Geo. Morris
Grand Island
Ruth Lux
Centennial Book Committee to distribute forms
Osceola Centennial Book Committee sets a Feb 28 7 30 p m meeting at City Hall to hand out forms for collecting historical data for the proposed Centennial book. Residents urged to attend and assist. Last Saturday the committee met with 18 present to recall local events since 1870 and plan chronological organization through the 1970s with Gene Bernie Gissler reporting State Historical Society input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bernie Gissler
State Historical Society
Lincoln
Obituary: Andrew Kropatch Dies in California
Andrew Kropatch died February 9 at UCLA Medical Center Los Angeles from a long illness. Survived by wife Juanita a son Danny in the Air Force Mississippi a daughter Mary Ann Elliott Sepulveda California a brother Emory Kropatch Lusk Wyoming three sisters Eva Kotlar Orange California Effie Woodhouse Alkin Wyoming Alda Swan Cheyenne Wyoming and two granddaughters. A brother William preceded him in death.
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Andrew Kropatch
U.C.L.A. Medical Center
Los Angeles
Calif
Juanita
Danny
Air Force
Mississippi
Martin
Mary Ann) Elliott
Sepulveda
California
Emory Kropatch
Lusk
Wyoming
Leo
Eva) Kotlar
Orange
Francis
Effie
Woodhouse
Alkin
L. A
Alda) Swan
Cheyenne
Wyo
William
Nephew Killed in Vietnam
Mrs. Clyde Miller has been notified of the death of her nephew FP4 Gregory Coons of Sioux City Iowa. He died in action February 15 in Vietnam. Planning to attend the funeral Wednesday in Sioux City were Mrs. Clyde Miller Mr and Mrs Bill Miller of Nebraska City Mr and Mrs Melvin Ross of Reynolds and Mr and Mrs Tom Grantham of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Miller
Gregory Coons
Sioux City
Iowa
Vietnam
Bill Miller
Nebraska City
Melvin Ross
Reynolds
Tom Grantham
Omaha
Sister Died in Hartington at 70
Mrs. Herman Ludbeck sister of Mrs. Joe Schott died Feb 17 at her Hartington home. She was 70. Attendees at the funeral at St. Michael Catholic Church in Hartington included Mrs. Joe Schott Jack Schott Mr. and Mrs. Ray Schott of Osceola and Mrs. J F Theisen of Schuyler. Burial followed in the parish cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ludbeck
Joe Schott
Hartington
St. Michael Catholic Church
Jack Schott
Ray Schott
Osceola
J. F. Theisen
Schuyler
Engagement announced for Renee Annette Weber and David Rutter
Mr and Mrs Milton C Weber of Niobrara announce the engagement of their daughter Renee Annette to David Rick Rutter son of Mr and Mrs David E Rutter of Osceola The future groom graduated from the University of Nebraska in January A summer wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton C. Weber
Niobrara
Renee Annette
David
Rick) Rutter
David E. Rutter
Osceola
University of Nebraska
City Bowling Champs Claim Osceola Tourney Title
Farmers Co-op Olli of Shelby won the Osceola City Bowling Tourney with 2907. Team members Roy Berggren Si Davis Ole Peterson Gary Gustafson Oz Cerny. Doubles winners Herb Hanson Orion Hanson with 1230. Singles champion Harry Lees 650. Don Linton high All Events Handicap 1816. Wayne Stallings All Events Scratch 1647.
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Farmer
Shelby
Births and Meeting Notes From Lincoln Area
Andrew Lee Ienn born Feb 17 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 9 pounds to Pvt. and Mrs. David Ienn. Baby girl born Feb 22 at Behlen Hospital Columbus weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Nick Zedicher. Grandparents listed for both. Roy Horst attended a Lincoln meeting for County Assessors and County Commissioners last Tuesday.
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Tenn
Andrew Lee
David Ienn
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Chas
Columbus
Morris Ienn
Roy Horst
Lincoln
Osceola Improvement Committee Notes February Meeting
The Osceola Improvement Committee met at the Lutheran Church on February 12. Members listed include Chris Dahmke. Mrs. Floyd Emmons. James Eriksen. Dale Frizzell. Bert Gissler. Mrs. Alfred Kuhnel. Mrs. Gerhardt Lux. Larry Thels. Mrs. Bill Umstead. Alfred Yungdahl. Bert Gissler outlined completed projects and older proposals. John Iske will maintain highway signage. The group discussed improving the highway corner near the historic marker north of the motel and planned a neighborhood tour before the next meeting. They invite constructive ideas to support a Clean Up Fix Up Paint Up effort.
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Osceola
Lutheran Church
Chris Dahmke
Floyd Emmons
James Eriksen
Dale Frizzell
Bert Gissler
Alfred Kuhnel
Gerhardt Lux
Larry Thels
Bill Umstead
Alfred Yungdahl
Bert
John Iske
Nancy Norton
Mr. Iske
Polk County Census hits hiring stage for 1970 count
Fourteen enumerator candidates took an official exam. seven will be chosen soon as the 1970 U S Census begins in April. Osceola Fire Department answered a weed fire call on The Ridge with no property damage. A Travel and Adventure Egypt film slated for Columbus High on March 3 at 8 pm. Four Manitoba men escaped injury when their car struck a loose steer west of Osceola. repairs done and they continued home. Graveside service held for newborn son of Mr and Mrs Gary Wahl at Shelby Cemetery. born Feb 16 at St Mary Hospital Columbus and died same day.
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Polk County
U.S
Manitoba
Canada
Osceola
Gary Wahl
Shelby Cemetery
St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
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Lem
St Ed
Richard Prell
Neal Prell
Breckenridge
Colo
Arlette Johnson
Ft. Polk
Royal Johnson
DeVern Johnson
Chicago
Friend
David City Aquinas
Tinue
Wesley Peterson
Stromsburg
Carl G. Johnson
Don Linton
Polk
Robert Willits
Jim Green
Sharon Green
Chris Zedicher
Mrs. Lewis Dunn
Virgil Bugbee
Victor Cerny
Neola Dunn
Norris Larson
John Ellis
Anne Ellis
Levert Peterson Jr
Dewey Sigler
Wesley Koehler Jr
Margaret Turner
Lulu Ward
Earl Jones
Cleo Cramer
William Nuebel
Larry Kumpf
Jerry Klenda
Alfred Rathje
David Schmidt
Gordon Fredrickson
Devon Johnson
Warren Johnson
Bernie .Gissler
Wm Umstead
Lavern Miller
Charles R. Stanton
Jim Bowman
Morris Larson
Allegra Johnson
Edna Anderson
Viola Myrberg
Don Rystrom
Art Samuelson
Reuben Sundberg
Sam Bell
Vernon Peterson
Burdette Baker
Lois Strong
Stanton Moore
Harry Youngland
Ruth Colson
George ‘Morris
Nebraska State Patrol
Centennial Book Committee
City Bowling Champs
Orson Hanson
and Herb Hanson
Trudy Johnson
Pat Miller
Mary Jo Gabel
Lonnie Kobra
Maxine Buffington
Peggie Mills
Carol Schmoker
Helen Johnson
Arlene Tonnges
R., Harry Lees
Egypt
Columbus Senior High
E. L. Ferris
WSCS
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