Death Notices for Petrzilka and Hallie Baum Geesaman
Funeral services for Charles Petrzilka were held at Holy Trinity Church Brainard with burial in St. Luke Cemetery Loma. He died January 1 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital at age 74 after moving to Osceola three years ago with his wife and daughter nearby. Also noted is Hallie Baum Geesaman’s December 30 death in New York City, born December 6 1887 in Osceola as a Baum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Petrzilka
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Brainard
St. Luke
Loma
Mr. Petrzilka
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Petrzilkas
Dwight
South Osceola
Norman Hofbauers
Osceola
Jack Bittner
New York City
Hallie Baum Geesaman
Hallie Baum
Rachel Herod Baum
Jonas Baum
Osceola High School
Bowling league standings and high scores from box
Ed Bice leads individuals with 202 high game and 564 series while Ish Vrbka posts 541 and Lee Boden 524. Polk Co NFC tops team games with 854 and 848 as Pioneer Seeds 848 and Legion Club 843. Polk Co NFO leads team series at 2527 with Legion Club 2312 and Tenniges Chevrolet 2302. Other squads include Lee's Realty, Meerkatz Coast, Builders Supply, Marak's Fillies, and Checkmates Chat & Chow with varied marks. Rose Smith tops individuals with 186 and Janis Sculley 503 series while Carol Sagehorn scores 180.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bice
Ish Vrbka
Lee Boden
Polk Co. Nfc
Pioneer
Legion Club
Polk Co
NFO
Tenniges Chevrolet
Lee’s Realty
Meerkatz Coast
Builders Supply
Marak’s
Checkmates Chat & Chow
Henderson Cyclers
Meerkatz Construction
Meerkatz
Janis Sculley
Rose Smith
Delores Marak
Carol Sagehorn
Osceola
Cannonballs
Zebes
Anonymous
Kelly Grossnicklaus
Jerome Zelasney
Rick Johnson
Zebe’s
Merchants League
NFC
Tenniges
Chevrolet Legion Club Cent. Cattle Co
B. B. & S. Farmers Grain Pioneer Seeds Co-op Oil
Eugene Sterup
Don Reisdorff
Christmas greetings fill Lincoln and area homes
Families from Denver McCook Columbus Shelby Schuyler Genoa Silver Creek and nearby towns gathered during Christmas and New Year celebrations. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Gordon Inselman Jamie Bollig and many relatives sharing meals and hospitality across multiple households in Lincoln and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Inselman
Denver
Colorado
Gary Inselman
McCook
Ella Inselman
Gerald Christensen
Lincoln
Lawrence Leimser
Harold Husmanns
Jamie Bollig
Brad Husmann
Carroll Hahn
Carol Broekemeiers
Columbus
Broekemeiers
Peggy Augustin
Shelby
Mike Husmann
Broken Bow
William Slessors
William Inselman
Pvt
Ray Cynova
Missouri
Elgin Tonniges and kin note Christmas and New Year visits
Local families from Osceola Schuyler and Genoa report Christmas and New Year gatherings. Names include Clara Tonniges Gail Groulik Elgin Tonniges Herman Hansen and many relatives. One notice confirms the birth of Rudy Ill Nitsch in Snyder Texas and another reports the death of great grandson David Lee Otto Jr. Survivors listed for several families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tonniges
Osceola
Elgin Tonniges
Gail Groulik
Schuyler
George Spitz
Debbie
Houston
Texas
Gerald Spitz
Duane Spitz
John Zohner
Behlen Hospital
Annie Nitsch
Catholic Theological Union
Chicago
St. Peter’s Church
Hedwig Hahn
Sempek
Martha Jaax
Mae Korger
Velmar Toufar
Erna Badstieber
F.M.A
Sadie Kelley
Vina Clan
Blane Evans
Walter Tschauners
Carroll Hahn
Lee Hoffbauer
Lee Hegi
Harry Oppliger
Utica
Annie Flamme
David Lee Otto, Jr
David Ottos
Santa Clara
California
Farmers Union Supper Planned at Shelby Church Basement
Polk County Farmers Union hosts annual oyster feed on January 14 at 6 30 PM in the Catholic Church basement Shelby. President Eugene Gabel to lead. film Bicentennial to be shown. York district director Alfred Maronde Aurora legislative chairman Hans Jensen Omaha speaker. Youth Camp report by Lynette and Rick Flodman Polk and other Shelby youths who attended Halsey camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farmers Union
Shelby
Eugene Gabel
Alfred Maronde
York
Hans Jensen
Aurora
Lewis Wiede
Omaha
Lynette
Rick Flodman
Polk
Halsey
Family Names and Christmas Day Gatherings Mentioned
The passage lists relatives including parents and sister Jody, grandparents Alfred Otto of Santa Clara and John Matthews of Salinas, great grandmothers Flamme and Herman Otto Sr. of Columbus, the Walter Tschauners and their son Ronnie Tschauner of Hastings, and Mrs Sempek hosting her sons Edward and Joe with families on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clude
Jody
Alfred Otto
Santa Clara
John Matthews
Salinas
California
Flamme
Herman Otto
Columbus
Walter Tschauners
Ronnie Tschauners
Hastings
Sempek
Edward
Joe
Stitch and Stir Club Reorganized At Year’s End
The Stitch and Stir Club re organized on December 18 with projects for the coming year decided. New officers are Jayne Nelson president Carmen Schott secretary and Paula Smith news reporter. All members are anxious for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Nelson
Carmen Schott
Paula Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
York Livestock Sales Company
Bowling Belles
Clarks, Nebr
Blue Flames
Amity Lanes
Purina
Jack & Jill Ridge
Bush
Matt’s
Shelby Co-op
Shelby Lumber Pioneer Seeds
Body Shop Co-op
Nat’l. Bank
Lorraine Wieseman
Lou Stallings
Pat Gabriel
Lone Star
Doug
Lillian Svoboda
Country Side Villa
Seward
Milo Kaspar
David City
Hulda Schreiber
Addissons
Mildred Hahn
Coop
Lumber Yard
Tire Sale
Stromsburg
Silver Creek
Farmers Union
Porter
Tinker Shop
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