Obituary and local notes from Osceola and area
Bert Smith 84 longtime Osceola resident died Tuesday at Annie Jeffrey hospital. Births include Patrick Martin and Leann Marie Kresha. George E. Gallup father of Mrs. Mills died December 28 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial. Local residents travel to California and pursue new jobs and studies while others visit relatives and attend medical care in Omaha and Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Smith
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Patrick Martin
St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Martin Kresha
Leann Marie
Gerald Johansen
George E. Gallup
M. A. Mills, Jr
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Morris Dunn
Neela Dunn
California
Jenonne Dawes
First National Bank of
William Cerny
Frank Cerny
Wake Island
Hollis Dolan
Los Angeles
Calif
Dolan
Sophia Kresha
Osceola Hotel
Maurice Irland
G. B. Hotchkiss
Mary McFadden
Mary Louise Jean
McFadden
Osceola Area Obituaries And Court News Highlights
Funeral services were held for Theodore W. Delamore at 2 p.m. at Silver Creek Methodist Church. The column also notes weddings, births, and a long list of local obituaries, retirements, and public notices. Court entries for December 30 1971 list fines for traffic and hunting offenses, plus several marriage licenses issued in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore W. Delamore
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Delamore
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Laura Olseen
Osceola
Norris Johnson
Stromsburg
Swede Home Lutheran Church
Bernt Johnson
Delores Lindblade
Campbell and Nyberg
DeLoss
Denice
Ralph Watts
Shelby Hospital
Miss Blanche Koehler Returns to Teach in Chappell
Fifty years ago Miss Blanche Koehler resumes teaching in Chappell after spending holidays with family in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Koehler
Chappell Sunday
Osceola
Social Center News Holiday Gatherings and Visits
Esther Kuhnel reports a flurry of Christmas and New Year gatherings across Stromsburg and surrounding towns. Families of Petersons Dawes Coffins Huggler Knappes Ekstrom Reznicek and others shared meals parties and visits with relatives in Stromsburg Columbus Hastings Lincoln and Omaha. The notes include birthday moments at York and a Gavins Point outing with Myron Larson and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kuhnel
Walter Koehler
Morris Richards
Freddie Thomas
Carl Gustafson
Lincoln
John Munns
Whitman A.F.B
Jerry Peterson
Merle Johnson
Gary Gustafson
Myron Larson
Lee
Jim Morris
Robert Dixon
Mardell Johnson
Gavins Point
Leann
David Richards
Richards
Dale Richards
Columbus
Tom Richard Sr
Tom Richards, Jr
Rising City
Milton Marak
Earl Richards
Red Cloud
Todd Norton
David City
Kelly Grossnicklaus
Armand Schmoker
Hans Nielsen
Stromsburg
Nielsen
Stromsburg Viking Center
Vernon Broders
Beverly Engel
New Years
Jim.Brigham
Bill
Beverly
Lewis Schott
Lewis, Jr
Don
Local residents visit relatives across Iowa and Nebraska
Claire V Romine and Joseph Kurvian of Des Moines Indiana were weekend company in the Richard Howe home. The Robert Grossnicklaus family spent Christmas Day with relatives in Omaha. Barbara Gullberg of Lincoln who also spent the day in Omaha accompanied her family to Osceola for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reznicek
Hastings
Bonnie Brigham
Shelby
Leonard Augustin
Leo Albers
al Kuhnel
Bert Russell
Clair Huggler
Greg
Chris Hugglers
Ray Richards
Alice Gustafson
Lexington
Kansas
Hoxie
Harold Nelson
Otto Nelson
Martin Jones
Clay Brumbaugh
Gene Grossnicklaus
Bradshaw
al Kuhnels
Don Swanson
York
Delmer Johnson
Roger Wyatts
Willard McKeag
Fremont
Jim McKeag
Bill Pliefke
Milford Technical School
Loveland
Colo
Bob Johansen
Lincoln
Beaver Falls
Penn
Ewald Pliefke
Walter Pliefke
Seward
William Fischers
Utica
Harold Grossnicklaus
Ray Sedlak
Grossnicklaus
Qwer
Claire V. Romine
Joseph Kurvian
Des Moines
Richard Howe
Robert Grossnicklaus
Omaha
Barbara Gullberg
Osceola
Births Reported in Local Hospital This Month
Blessed Casini born December 29 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces to Mr and Mrs Jim Chapin of Omaha with maternal grandparents Mr Philip Nyberg. Wombacher couple of Shelby announce Kenneth James born December 30 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces. Davidson parents Leonard and Kathy of Osceola welcome Todd Alan born January 4 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. they already have son Robbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Rebecca Barr
Osceola
J. W. Stiverson
United Brethren Church of
Shelby
John Arthur Burke
Jay Boyd
Miles Beebe
York
Handel Collier
Collier Home
Dan Hayes
Fairview
Harold Johnson
Chapin
Andrew James
Jim Chapin
Omaha
Philip Nyberg
Wombacher
Kenneth Wombacher
Kenneth James
Annie
Osceola Locals Share Christmas With McKeags in Shelby
The McKeags family hosted Christmas at Shelby with relatives including Mrs. Walter Hager of Lincoln visiting from Osceola and nearby Osceola residents joining the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeags
Walter Hager
Lincoln
Harvey McKeags
Shelby
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. O. Butler
Farmers Union
University Place
Butler
W. F. Kepner
Douglas
Arizona
Comstock
Mary Granger
E. L. Rogers
Lloyd
Central City
Raymond Rogers
Court News
Bethold J. Hirt
Wayne
Vascar
Joseph A. Vampole
Stephen G. Kumpf
Michael E. Senn
Michael L. Stromberg
Ben J. Bohuslavsky
Richard Thelen
Speed County Road
Darold L. Hoffman
Polk
Darrell Appleton
Leo R. Placzek
Marcia G. Heissmeier
Raymond Lindgren
Thomas A. Wake
Steven F. Voichahoski
Fullerton
Lynn Sundberg
Theodore Rutten, Jr
Palmer
Gary F. Justesen
St. Paul
Raymond L. Dobson
Loyal E. Decker
James L. Pogue
Bryan E. Lee
Thomas M. Johnson
Quintin G. Teegerstrom
Gresham
Sandra Jean Krumbach
Alan Eugene Russell
Mary Helen Wozny
Joey Arnold Carlson
Clarks
Christine Kay Dittmer
Leland Gayle Gulbrandson
Janice Marie Reid Loretto
W. S. Desch Sons
York, Nebr
Social Center News
Esther Kuhnel
Frank Peterson
Lisa
Jody
Washington
Iowa
Merle Dawes
Kenneth Peterson
Clyde Haxton
Elm Creek
Chris Huggler
Hardy Huggler
Bridgeport
Clarence Coffin
Joe McKown
Roy Coffin
Leonard Coffin
Vance Teegerstrom
al Gondringer
Ray Soukup
Calmar Herrmann
Dave
Howard Boden
Jerry Johansen
Emery Kuhnels
Walden Jones
Malcolm Avery
Richard Ekstrom
Don Reznicek
Dennis Hiemer
Leonard August
Roy Grossnicklaus
Chula Vista
Duane Sterner
Allan Whitney
Seal Beach
Howard Johansen
Sun City
Joe Kalus
Casini
Osceola Locals
Fritz Engel
Frank Santin
Benny Koziol
E. Krakow
John Fueher
Cedar Rapids
Bob Sterup
Phil Tomasiewicz
Genoa
George Inness
Elwyn Yungdahl
S.W. Stromsburg
Gaver Bros
Urphys
Paramount Picture
Fies
Yds Pehl
Anabel
American International McTures
Ates
Theatre Osceola
Sultin
Jack & Jill
PTC
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Mit
Gian Pase
Ret Ponte
Robin Hood
Per Fant
del Monte
Sou
Martha Oeeca
Ritz Towels
Pleasmor Saltine
Spring Valley
Tlk
Sunkist
Kolby
Schilling
U.S
Pillsbury Biscuits
Buttermalk
America
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