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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1956
Page
3
Wesley Chapel community news covers births, weddings, visits, and hospital calls. New baby Maria Jane Sterup joins Mr. and Mrs Eugene Sterup while many families share meals and host guests across Stromsburg Columbus Humphrey and Lincoln. Local social events include WSCS meeting, showers, birthdays, and church installations.
Mr and Mrs Duane Gabel marketed hogs in Omaha this past week. Dianne Kay was born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Herman Gabel. Mr and Mrs Robert Paine of Lincoln attended a supper in Raymond Beebe’s home for Bill Beebe returning from Fort Bliss Texas. The Ray Richards family visited Delmar Johnsons. Mrs Richards aided Mrs Gustafson in a birthday observance. Mr and Mrs Martin Jones dined with Harold Nelson. A letter from Lawrence Davis Reno Nevada reports their trailer court above flood area. Reno declared major disaster area as heavy rains and snowmelt burst a small stream, damaging utilities and isolating the city for over a week.
The Osceola City Council confirmed Earl Miley as a firefighter after reviewing the applicant list. The meeting also approved December 31, 1955 financial statements covering multiple funds and paid several local vendors. Community notices include obituaries, club reports, and upcoming meetings.
A horse frightened after a Sunday church outing caused a buggy mishap in Osceola. The rig crossed the street and halted in E L King’s yard before the horse fled toward the Lutheran church. Mabel E Chindgren dies at Meadowbrook, Oregon after a long illness.
A district rack promotes BANANAS 2 lbs 29c SNOBOY CELERY HEARTS 17c per lb and FRESH LETTUCE 12c per lb for winter meals. The note adds light humor about nudists.
Mr and Mrs Harlan Johnson visited with Mr and Mrs Roger Hanquist and Layne on Friday. Monday evening supper guests included Mr and Mrs Philip Waller and family, Mr and Mrs David Timm and Lena Johnson with Mr and Mrs Ivan Hastings and Nancy. Joyce spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson. Mr and Mrs Martin Jones visited Friday with Mr and Mrs Bruce Pickett. Mr and Mrs Bernie Holmes of Fremont were Sunday evening callers of Mr and Mrs Everett Anderson. Mrs Wallace Fredrickson hosted the High Prairie Ladies Club Friday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Earl Miley welcome Leslie Gale a boy born Friday January 6 at Osceola Hospital weighing seven pounds 15 ounces He joins three brothers and one sister in the Miley home The Sterups welcome Maria Jane their first daughter born January 6 at Osceola Hospital The Gisslers add Craig Lee born January 9 in Douglas Wyoming The Cernys announce a third daughter born January 10 at St Marys Columbus The Carlsons report their third child a son Steven Lee born January 8 at Osceola Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces
Martha Elizabeth Hoffer Carter of Polk County Nebraska born May 17 1881 at Wayland died January 1 1956 at Stromsburg Hospital aged 74 years 7 months 14 days married November 26 1903 to William Elmer Carter at Osceola eight children two died in infancy husband died June 5 1947 surviving Ora Dey Addie Sterup Fred Wilmer Gene Earl sister Lottie Jones and two fathers Laurence L Hoffer of Guthrie Oklahoma and the other father unnamed.
Thirty years ago Melford Anderson of Osceola was elected to lead Augustana College's 1926 football team at a Rock Island meeting last week. Anderson, a junior, has starred in the backfield for three seasons and 14 of 17 lettermen will return. Pauline Snider arrived from Columbia Missouri to attend the Junior Class Play and study at Christian College. William Powers traveled to College View on Sunday for unspecified plans.
C Terry 51 prominent Osceola area farmer died instantly in a team and hayrack runaway, funeral services held at Silver Creek Methodist Church. He survived by wife mother and six siblings. Oscar Morgan born 1868 in Illinois died at 77, survived by wife and son Roy. Polk County fair netting 344.65 from racing funds. funds to premiums. Dorothy Mae Fintel born December 26 Utica died at 17, survived by parents and brother. Fred Calkins arrives home after three years Army service.
A series of local social happenings is noted in Osceola with a birth in the Hultgren family and a surprise gathering at the Hulquest home. The piece also records the birth of John Alexander Inks in Fremont, Ohio on March 11, 1856 and his death in Shelby aged 69, with 42 years as a Shelby physician and six children surviving.
Word arrives of Mrs. J L Makeever 63 dying in Peeksill NY after Osceola links. J H Jarmin survives as brother. Postmaster exam expected for Osceola as W E Snider term ends in May. Sigurd Anderson ranks fourth among J C Penney store managers for Monticello Washington. Bethlehem replica at Star of St Andrew Catholic Church built by Rev F A Lombardi. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson. a son born to Mr and Mrs Percy Knight.
The marriage took place at the Methodist church parsonage with Rev. Henderson officiating. Miss Grace farrison of Osceola and Seaman 2c Kent White of Shelby will report to his navy base after a Philadelphia trip for their honeymoon.
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