Valley social notes mark March 5 meeting, birthdays, travel
Mrs. Robert Wieseman visited Lincoln for surgery news at Lincoln General Hospital. Belated birthday celebrations occur for Lula Pickett and Laurence Sarow at Columbus and with local friends. Several residents attend dinners, club events, and a Shrine dinner in Shelby. The Burritt family celebrated E E Burritt and wife’s 45th anniversary in Lincoln. Valley Society sets March 5 meeting with Lorraine Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wieseman
Lincoln
Sullivan
C. Sullivan
Lincoln General Hospital
Allan Kresha
Ellen Wieseman
Allan
Dale Frizzell
Lula Pickett
Lula
Wesley Chapel Club
Florence Alt
Dorothy Nelson
Valeria Smolenski
Laurence Sarow
Ronald Sarow
Columbus
Alice Johansen
Jay McDonald
Gary Lux
Polk County
Bit of
Sweden
Stromsburg
Dave Rutter
Don Conkling
Shelby Legion Club
Gary Reznicek
Kearney
Gary Luxes
Kenneth Burritt
Dale Yungdah
Omaha
Bill Umstead
al Rommers
Lewis Dunn
Mary Irene Otte
Marty Otte
Mary Irene
Mark
Neela Dunn
Lottie Gay
Don Madison
Central City
E. E. Burritt
Ralph
George Burritt
Ralph Burritt
The
Valley Society
Lorraine Wieseman
County Bicentennial Plans Include Art Shows and Film
Polk County Bicentennial committees from Stromsburg Polk and Osceola join Fair Board in Stromsburg to map programs for the year two dozen ideas outlined including art shows windbreak plantings and a chautauqua The group plans Bicentennial Week March 17 with Birth of a Nation film shown in schools and on July 16 open Bicentennial programs.
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Polk County
Stromsburg
Polk and
Osceola
Sweden
Ray Conrad
Fair Board
Lynn Hullinger
Ruth Lux
Don Sigler
Nebraska
Court News County Court January 1975 Criminal Docket
State and individuals appear for January 1975 county court criminal matters with numerous speeding violations stop sign and equipment infractions. Fines range from 5 to 25 dollars with varying costs. several cases involve hunting with artificial light and resisting arrest. A marriage license is listed for Daniel Behr and Marilyn Goertzen. Civil and district docket items follow, including conservatorship appeal and dissolutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L Sterns
Benedict
Julie D. Baker
Stromsburg
Joseph T. Janky
Chapman
Steven L. Rieken
Clarks
Dale A Church
Central City
Robert W. Church
Thomas E. Niemeyer
Columbus
Daniel Louis Behr
Omaha
Marilyn Faye Goertzen
Polk
District Court
Lois Westerdale
William Ennings
Viola Wombacher
Mary E. Rempe
Walter F. Rempe
Mary Ann Schneider
Roy C. Schneider
First National Bank of
Obituary Jessie Van Hoosen Rhodes of Osceola Nebraska
Jessie Lovilla Rhodes born July 23 1883 in western Nebraska youngest of eight. Married Byron Stanley Van Hoosen Jan 1 1902. Daughter Genevieve born Sept 5 1904. Lived Omaha 5628 North 27th St. Active Grace Evangelical Church Ladies Aid quilting. Widowed 1953 and Genevieve 1955. Died Feb 19 1975 at Lutheran Home Osceola Cemetery service in Omaha and Osceola. Granddaughter Dorothy Myers and great grandchildren Glenn and Patricia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie van Hoosen
Jessie Lovilla Rhodes
Nebraska
Osceola
Byron Stanley van Hoosen
Genevieve
Omaha
North 27Th St
Grace Evangelical Church
Ladies Aid Society
van Hoosen
Dorothy Myers
Stratford, Conn
Glenn
Patricia
Swanson Golden Mortuary Chapel
Truman Bachenberg
Bulldogs Dominate Beavers In Season Finale 57 3
Osceola ran to a 57 3 victory over St Edward in the season finale as Jim Gabel sparked the win with a 57 second 185 pound pin and two early pins. The Beavers fought back at times but could not overcome Osceola's veteran lineup ending the dual with four wins and five losses.
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Osceola Bulldogs
St. Edward Beavers
St. Ed
Bulldogs
Beavers
Ray Johnson
Dale Runquist
Carl Mangelsen
Osceola
McMeekin
Augustine
St Edward
Bob Runquist
Russ Sigler
Ray Urban
Dan Kreis
St. Edward
Dan Watts
Mitch Coffin
Jim Gabel
Rick Johnson
HWT
OHS
Local families share meals and visit amid community events
The article lists numerous families like Spitz, Oppliger, Foral, and Leimser sharing gatherings at homes, attending church events, and celebrating birthdays. Hospital stays include Michelle Adkisson and support visits from relatives across Grand Island and nearby towns. The piece also notes a funeral in St Mary's Hospital and a sale assistance at Duncan Grain Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Spitz
George Spitz
Nora Spitz
Lee Hegi
Harry Oppliger
Clyde Oppliger
Matthew Foral
Louis Scow
Ron Stempek and Sons
Hahn
Mildred
Allyn Leimser
Bob Hagadorns
Grand Island
Oscar Adkissons
Lawrence Leimser
Leland Koch
St Louis
Clara Koch
Betty Jasper
Arlyn Johannes
St Mary's Hospital
C W . Leimser
Leimser
John Buggi
Louis Buggi
Carl Bollig
Altar Society
St Joseph’s Church
John Hahn
Adam Stempek
Polk Butler Mutual Insurance Holds 83rd Meeting in Shelby
The Polk Butler Mutual Insurance Company held its 83rd annual meeting February 13 in Shelby at the Legion Club. Hubert Girard Lon Ruth and Willard Hiemer of Shelby were re elected to three year terms on the Board of Directors. Other directors include president Wayne Ruth Rising City vice president Arnold Fredrickson Gresham and Leonard Davis Lester Selden Marvin Dawes and Walden Jones. Lunch followed the meeting served by the Shelby Legion Auxiliary. Local news notes Harold Aden and wife of St Edward visited Chas Massie Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Butler Mutual Insurance Company
Shelby
The
Legion Club
Hubert Girard
Lon Ruth
Willard Hiemer
Wayne Ruth
Rising City
Arnold Fredrickson
Gresham
Lester Selden
Leonard Davis
Marvin Dawes
Walden Jones
Shelby Legion Auxiliary
Harold Aden
St. Edward
Chas. Massie
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Valley News
Eda Burritt
Court News
Elwin G. Strong
Wilbert G. LeSner, Jr
Denise A. Snodgrass
Loren K. Beckstrom
Bradley D. Samuelson
Lucenl A. Bachman
Walden Keeler
Davenport
George A. Lundy
York
Galen G. Cech
Schuyler
James D. Stewart
Dennis E. Hudron
Montgomery Ward and Company Inc
Michael L. Shanholtzer
By Dave Watts
Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Larry Wozniak
Lawrence Leimsers
Ron Stempek
Harold Husmann
Robert Leimser
C. W. Leimser
Ronnie
Shane Adkisson
J J. Adkisson
Troy Stempek
Tom Rosenthal
Thad
Claude Hadkins
Berniece Haney
Carl Tschauner
Carroll Hahn
C W Leimser
Duncan Grain Co
Lillian Svoboda
Svoboda
Polk Butler
Columbus Sales Pavilion, Inc
Farmers Union
Viking Center
Onsorea
Polk County Farmers Union
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