Busy Osceola a century ago with weddings news and local updates
Forty years ago Osceola reports two weddings at homes of brides’ families with Anna Gylling and Dora Herrmann among the unions. Local theatre planned Lucrezia Borgia with May Stewart. Market prices show wheat 72, corn 60, oats 35, hogs 7.60, butter 25, eggs 25. CWA grant noted for Osceola and Pete Nelson new warehouse inspector begins corn loan applications totaling over 10,600. Osceola markets list wheat 67, corn 32, oats 27, hogs 3.05, cream 17, eggs, hens, springs prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Gylling
C. G. Gylling
Marion A. Vance
Osceola Post Office
Osceola Auto Company
May Stewart
Laura Mickey
Vera Miller
Ida Hanson
Walter Chauner
Wahoo
Frank Chauner
E. E. Abel
Ammon
David City
Osceola
Pete Nelson
Roy Pierson
Hastings College
Charlie Ruggles
Mary Boland
Wallace Berry
George Raft
Jackie Cooper
Bowery
Osceola Airport Funds Sought. City Eyes 80 Acres North
Twenty years ago city officials led by Mayor Pierson traveled to Lincoln to apply for airport funding for Osceola. The council contracted Mark Timm for 80 acres just north of town. Also noted were a high school football loss to Valley 13 to 6, a new baby boy born to the Fryes of Silver Creek, leasing of a house by James Gibbons for a highway filling station, and a house move near the road. Jay Hastings named park improvement supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierson
Lincoln
Osceola
Mark Timm
Local nuptials and notices from Stromsburg area
Howard Liedtke of Gresham and Vera Wilson of Stromsburg wed at the Methodist parsonage. Rebekah Lodge officers elected: Allegra Johnson, Daisy Zang, Charlotte Van Horn, Laura Hen Eiken, Sybilla Hutchiss. Evelyn Smith and Homer Green wed at bride’s home. Genevieve Hartson of Olympia weds Warren Umshler of Santa Ana Christmas Eve 1943. Mrs. Edward Swoboda dies in Beatrice at 59. Oscar Walgreen dies in Osceola at 84. Osceola Bulldogs beat Stromsburg in two overtimes. Cole leads with 18 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Liedtke
Gresham
Vera Wilson
Stromsburg
Methodist
G. A. Randall
Stromsurg
Rebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Allegra Johnson
Daisy Zang
Charlotte van Horn
Laura Hen- Eiken
Sybilla Hutchiss
Evelyn Smith
Edward Swoboda
Beatrice
Osceola
Charles Oscar Walgreen
Smoland
Sweden
Osceola Bulldogs
Cole
Parks
D. Schutt
Norton
Eisenhower Presents State of the Union to Congress
The Second Session of the 83rd Congress opens with President Eisenhower delivering the State of the Union. Leaders anticipate a busy agenda including social security reforms and other major legislation. Representative Harrison discusses the Nebraska 3rd district role in the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
83Rd Congress
Eisenhower
State of the Union
Crossword Puzzle Snapshot Missing Clear Grid
Fragments of a crossword puzzle list present clues across and down with partial words and misformed entries. The readable items include several numeric and language hints and scattered place names, suggesting a scrambled puzzle page fragment rather than a full solvable puzzle.
Crossword Clue Pack From History Page
A compact list of clues and answers spans delivery to free of ten French seaports ladle water from boat corner female singer sea wave to clean man's name money hoarder cooled lava artificial language symbol for cerium preposition women admittance Italian coin Scandinavian pennies to employ gem duck Batelantan Emmet deity one of symbol for Attila s men calcium.
Unclear OCR Puzzle List From Historical Page
Fragmentary crossword style list includes items like Norse god and river of Norway with numbers and vague descriptors. Readable entries mention goddess of discord and leafier terms. many lines are garbled or incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Siperlas
Washington’s 1954 Priorities and Tax Shifts
President Eisenhower faces budget talks and statehood debates for Hawaii while Congress weighs tax cuts and Social Security adjustments set to take effect January 1. Postal security gains, mail theft trends, and ongoing appropriation bills mark the new session with Nebraska delegation plans pending talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
U. S
Postal Department
House Committee On Appropriations
House
Nebraska
Swede Home News: Local Guests and Birthday Celebrations
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E Shostrom and Karen and Mr. and Mrs. Dorrel Shostrom dined with Mr. and Mrs. Pete Simpson. Dorrel departs soon for overseas duty. Guests also included the Bailey, Simpson, and Merlin Simpson families for Merlins 21st birthday. Janis Peterson and DeMaris Johnson stayed with Jeanelle Kroger at Polk Friday. Carl Allinder and Carolyn joined Roy Fjell for coffee after the Christmas program Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Shostrom
Karen
Dorrel Shostrom
Pete Simpson
Dorrel
John Bailey
Ralph Simpson
Merlin Simpson
Merlin
Janis Peterson
DeMaris Johnson
Jeanelle Kroger
Polk
Carl Allinder
Carolyn
Roy Fjell
Curtis Johnson
Lincoln
Eli Johnson
Myron Larson
Russell
Fred Yungdahl
Allan Anderson
August Carlson
Harlan Johnson
Edith Larson
Ramona Larson
Wm. Larson
Loretta
Clifford Bowman
Ronald Sarow
Petrus Nelson
Robert Oberg
Gust Peterson
Swede Home Brotherhood Chorus
Covenant Home
Herbert Flodman
Edwin Lewis
Rudolph Carlson
Stevie Fredrickson
Gordon Fredrickson
Osceola Hospital
Herman Jones
Joel Toline
Norris Johnson
Edgar Peterson
Sandra Peterson
Allegra Johnson
Floyd Everett
Central City
Emil Lindt
Franklin
Nebr
David Jones
Mansel Given
North Platte
Roy Cramer
Gerald Holm
Russell Fjell
Alfred Yungdahl
Walter Stahl
Walter Bush
Selma Carlson
Willard Bush
Frankie
Arthur Donelson
Dale Fredrickson
Ansel Fredrickson
Herman Kohl Sr
Wallace Fredrickson
Joe Lindblade
Messrs
Mesdames
Vance Toline
Harlan Toline
Melford Peterson
Milton Anderson
Elmer Carlson
Editorial sp charian MEM who Editor and Publisher
Osceola Nebraska notice lists post office registration and subscription rates. It notes editor and publisher names and a card of thanks fee. Rates shown include 2.50 per year in Nebraska and 3.00 outside.
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Osceola
Nebr
Nebraska
Many Osceola residents share holiday gatherings
The Osceola community notes numerous dinners and visits across families. Guests include Irvin Jones, Loretta, the Larson and Johnson households, and Ruth Cramer hosting the High Prairie Ladies Club. Marines from Nebraska return home after service.
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Harrison
Servisoft
Servisoft Soft Water Company
Stromsburg, Nebr
Tierra de Fuego
Attila
Chaldea
River of Norway
Fis
Hawaii
Washington
Summerfield
Swede Home News
Mrs. Edwin Lewis
Polk County
Charian
Mem
Perry N. Sapp
Irvin Jones
Ndrth Larson
Sheila
High Prairie Ladies Club
Carl G. Johnson
Linda
Walter Jones
Joyce
Alice Oberg
Lille Chindgren
Patricia Ann Hotchkiss
Judy Anderson
Emory Zentz
Walter Berck
Mervin Rystrom
Mary
Dale Hiemer
Jenny
Philip Waller
Ralph Bond
Percy Seymour
Esther Lindblade
Allan Scheuneman
Susan
Omaha
Otto Wegman
Ralph Allison
Wm. McKeag
Chester Walgreen
Byron Case
Ivan Iler
Des Moines
Iowa
L. L. Iler
Norma Jean Ferris
Pueblo
Colorado
Joan Cate
Portland
Maine
W. E. Ferris
Mary Gerdes
W. O. Fudge
California
Pasadena
Laura Hendrickson
Glen Hendrickson
Ed Rosenberry, Jr
Shelby
G. G. Shelmadine
Broken Bow
P. C. Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Harold Berglund
Roysler
R. L. Howze
Pfc
Burton Brazee
Harry Brazee
Korea
Marine Barracks
U.S. Naval Station
Treasure Island
C. R. Peterson
D. D. Sundberg
H. S. Eklund
Square Osceola
OR. O. Wallace, D. V. M
Cesspool Pumping
Volzke
Utica
Bush
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank System
Alvin M. Grubaugh
Fairmont
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