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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1963
Page
6
Numerous families from Columbus Osceola and surrounding areas gathered for Christmas at the homes of Leimser Cerny Bollig Hahn and Prososki families. Relatives traveled from Denver Midland and Tempe to join celebrations. Masses were held at St. Marys and St. Andrews with a cantata by the Methodist choir.
Mr and Mrs George Spitz spent the holidays with relatives Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs C W Leimser and family attended a Christmas program Sunday evening at Trinity Lutheran church with Joyce taking part. Sons of Columbus were Sunday guests in the home of their parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Leimser and family.
The Polk Methodist Church Sunday School presented The Heart of Christmas with pianist Mrs Dean Ostberg and organist Miss Jane Fredrickson. Natalie Hahn sang, a play Christmas at the Inn was performed by local youth, and Donnette Ostberg read the scripture. A pre Christmas dinner for 26 at Glenn Hill featured guests from Ithaca Omaha Central City and Lincoln area families. Also noted are holiday visits and gatherings among local families and relatives in Nebraska communities.
Ten years ago in Osceola the St. Francis Hospital staff would not be removed on January 1 after a decision to abandon the hospital. Polk County men Louis Hester and Homer Mustard died when their pickup struck an eastbound Union Pacific freight train at Central City at 3 15 p m.
The wedding was held at Osceola on December 13 with Rev. Homer Bollinger officiating. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McKeag, and Ralph is the son of Mrs. Della M. Johnson of York.
News from Osceola reports Emil Koziol, son of Mr and Mrs J B Koziol, severely wounded in the South Pacific. A baby boy was born December 8 to Mr and Mrs John Kampovitz. Anita Pfotenhauer and Sidney Rutter wed November 25 in Addison Illinois and plan to live there. Mrs Robert McBeth died December 3 1942 at 63. Osceola Bulldogs opened basketball season at Polk with a 32 15 loss. Mills led Osceola with 11 points. Second team beat Polk 25 15 led by Bill Unshler and the Schutt brothers.
William Frederick Koehler born 1842 in Germany died December 12 at age 90. He was father to Walter George John Wesley and Elton Koehler of this city. Also noted is bitter winter with 23 degrees below zero and O E Mickey’s serious heart trouble and flu.
Osceola Eastern Star held its Tuesday night gathering electing W M Mrs Joycelyn Byers W P George Campbell A M Mrs Helen In ness A P Frank Anderson Secy Mrs Grace Hanson Treasurer Mrs Daisy Anderson Conductress Mrs Lulu Carson A C Mrs Merle Butz. John Horst died Sunday at his Salt Lake City home aged 83 having moved from Osceola 25 years ago.
Obituary notes Samuel Garrett Pheasant born in Jefferson County Iowa on July 17 1846 died at his Osceola home after moving to the county over fifty years ago. He served as County Sheriff and was active in local affairs. Nearby items report a wedding at St Lawrence Church Silver Creek Les Kresha and Pauline Liss wed and settling on Kuhnel farm. Also plans to bury Leighton L Stoner and his son Wallace Stoner in Osceola cemetery. Ben Farris welcomes a newborn son and Horace Willits marks 56th wedding anniversary with a gas lamp gift.
Spending Christmas with the Ralph Watts family were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shawley of Sioux City Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. James McKeag and Linda returned Thursday from Brainerd Minnesota where they spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Willard McKeag. Mrs. G Dahlstedt left last Saturday for Van Nuys California to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs. Frank Walker.
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