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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1949
Page
5
Perry N. Sapp editor and publisher listed as post office entrant in Osceola Nebraska. Subscription rates shown: two dollars and fifty cents per year within Nebraska and three dollars per year outside Nebraska.
John William Barr born July 7 1873 in Marion County Iowa died January 4 1949 at his Shelby home aged 75 years 5 months 28 days He moved with family to Shelby in 1877 later lived in Goodland Kansas Jerico Missouri and Cedarville Missouri where he joined the Cedarville Baptist Church in 1896. He lived a long life as a local resident with roots in multiple communities.
The Nebraska Division of the U S Brewers Foundation explains its educational program to urge strict law enforcement by public officials and strict observance by tavern operators. Taverns are regularly visited to address good conditions community responsibilities and duties tied to beer licenses.
Plymouth area obituary notes the passing of a Shelby resident who moved to the farm northwest of Shelby in 1898, married Laura A. Cowles in 1900, and left four living children, a widow, four grandchildren, and seven sisters. Funeral services were held January 6, 1949 at the Shelby Methodist Church with Scripture, songs, pallbearers, and burial in Grace Land cemetery.
News from Stormsburg reports several local families traveling west for visits and vacations. Ralph Nordberg and Maurice Sundberg with spouses returned from a three week coast trip. Jack Baker and Ricky head to California to visit Vernon Baker's family in Burbank for two weeks. Herman Anderson and Alice Jane joined Nick Gerdes in Osceola for a Saturday evening gathering. Max Thelen and family plan to move from Shelby to David City with Thelen being B F Clifford's daughter. Don Graves returned Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Herrmann hosted a Thursday dinner with Martin Anderson and Fred Anderson. Mrs. Hilding Dahlin returned home near Polk after two weeks with Esther and Walter Newman. Mrs. Howard Mengshol and baby of Lincoln visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Scott. Mrs. E. C. Nordlund entertained Clarinda visitors Mrs. Lee Hintz Jr and daughters Mildred Myrtle Maud Anderson along with Mrs. Adolph Carlson and Mrs. Elsie Johnson. Friends gathered at Mrs. R. Minnick’s Saturday to celebrate her birthday observed earlier in the week.
Fairview area notes report Beulah Cemetery Association will not hold a January meeting. Local families visit relatives, travel to Omaha and Denver, and attend gatherings at various homes. Several residents are mentioned by name along with weekend trips and hospital stays.
The Pastoral Committee met at the D. C. Newcomer home last Wednesday. Jolly Workers plan a January 19 meeting at Mrs. Elmer Kindberg’s, with a Milk In The Diet lesson by Mrs. Elmer Johnson and Mrs. Keith Kindberg and lunch by Mrs. Alvin Burke and Mrs. Max Rystrom. A birth notice reports a son for Mr. and Mrs. Dale F. Lukassen of Kimball named Stephen Arnold born January 6 weighing 4 lb 13 oz.
Funeral services were held in Silver Creek for E. L. Ives, a former local resident. Rebekah Kensington hosted lunch at the Harris-Hutchinson home. Mr. and Mrs. Thantre visited Kasson Dolph in Central City. Bill and wife returned from Denver after a delayed wedding trip due to snow. Dorothy Jacobsen stayed with the Carman family. Mrs. Dale McCormick finishes the term at District 5 with help from Mrs. Merritt of Clarks. Terry Carman received medical care this week. The Happy Hour Club plans a Jan 20 meeting with Eva Hennings. George Conkling Jr and daughters from Gandy were visitors. Ray Wagner and daughter checked on ill Mrs. Ed Wagner in Osceola. Several attended the Jack Mickey wedding dance in Havens.
Mr and Mrs Charles Fischer and daughter and Mr and Mrs August Fischer returned home after a three week trip to Illinois and Indiana. They report good weather with only light snow on Christmas Day and rain other times.
The children of John Albers and their families with Mrs Nellie Cockson of Columbus held an oyster supper to observe John Albers 74th birthday last Friday.
Card thanks friends and relatives for visits and cards during hospital stay. Grateful for kindness and support. Ansel Pehrson expresses lasting appreciation.
Mrs. Eugene Treadway and Vivian Dunning extend thanks to friends neighbors and relatives who sent cards letters and gifts during the hospital stay.
The Barr family extends thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They acknowledge services by the minister singers pallbearers lunches flowers and transport, leaving an enduring memory.
Members of the home management class hosted luncheons during their six weeks tests. Two were served Thursday, with others planned next week. Barbara Jean Egley and Laura Hartson assisted Misses Dorothy Campbell Phyllis Nelson Helen Swanson Helen Hanhardt Marjorie Soderholm and themselves. Menu included Meat Loaf Potato Patties Peas and Carrots Cole Slaw Salad Hot Rolls Butter Lime Jello Pear Dessert Chocolate Drop Cookies.
The Columbus Sales Pavilion broadcasts weekly hog sales Fridays at noon and horse and cattle sales Saturdays. Listen on KJSK 900. Thursday and Friday wrap shows run from 12:00 to 12:15 and 1:30 to 2:00 p m respectively.
At 5 30 PM Thursday Ra mona Walgreen Delores Grossnicklaus and others served Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus and three other women a milk coffee meal. The group planned menus made market lists bought groceries prepared the meal and served it. Expenses totaled three dollars.
The family expresses sincere gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends for kindness and sympathy following the death of G R Clarence Larson. Special thanks to Pastor Franzen for service pallbearers floral offerings memorial contributions and refreshments provided by the ladies.
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