Wieseman Farm Sale Listed for January 18
The Leonard Wieseman farm sale is set for January 18 at the farm two miles north and one and a half miles east of Stromsburg. Ten cattle nine fall pigs farm machinery miscellaneous items and some household goods will be offered with a safe to be sold at noon. Mr. and Mrs Wieseman plan to move to Osceola after the sale, having purchased the old Gustafson house.
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Leonard Wieseman
Merrick
Austin
Stromsburg
Fairgrounds
Alfred Gabel Wins High Yield Award in Polk County
Alfred Gabel of Shelby was named High Yield Award Winner in the irrigated division for Polk County by Tekseed Hybrid Company. He reported a yield of 85.5 to win the Polk County High Yield Certificate in the Tekseed Hybrid Corn Contest spanning Nebraska Iowa Colorado South Dakota and Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Gabel
Shelby
Polk County
Tekseed Hybrid Company
Nebraska
Iowa
Colorado
South Dakota
Missour
Mr. Gabel
Serviceman Eldon Kuhnel Receives Navy Discharge
Eldon Kuhnel son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kuhnel is discharged from the Navy on December 20 in Jacksonville Florida after four years in the Air Corps He served in Iceland and other overseas stations as well as at St Louis New Orleans and Jacksonville The Kuhnels spent holidays in New Orleans before visiting Osceola Eldon plans to attend college next semester Ross Watts from Stead Air Force Base Reno Nevada spent a week here on furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon Kuhnel
Alfred Kuhnel
Navy
Jacksonville
Florida
Air Corps
Akan Kuhnel
Iceland
St. Louis
New Orleans
Reno
Nevada
Walter Watts
Osceola Firemen Battle Corn Crib Blaze Near Swede Home Church
Fire at the Florence Waller farm two miles south of Swede Home church caused extensive damage. The blaze, started by an undetermined origin, followed a tractor entering a lean-to on Monday evening, with Osceola firefighters on scene quickly to assist.
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Florence Waller
Probate notice in Coventy Court of Pelk County
A petition for probate of the last will of Hult Louise Johnson deceased is set for February 4 1955 at 10 A M in Osceola Nebraska. A V Eijelson is named executor. County Judge L M Merrick issues the notice dated January 10 1955 with publication January 13 20 and 27.
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Coventy
Pelk County
Nebraska
Hult
Louise Johnson
State of
A. V. Eijelson
Osccoid
L. M. Merrick
Laff of the Week F A N Project Club Meeting
The Laff of the Week F A N Project Club meets Thursday evening January 13 at Mrs Vern Johnsons home. Maple Leaf Club meets Thursday afternoon January 13 with Mrs Calmer Dunn. Ride A Ways meets next Thursday evening January 20 at Mrs Martins Roerts home.
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F.A.N. Project Club
Vern Johnson
Maple Leaf Club
Calmer Dunn
RIDE
Martin Roerts
Community Notes Highlight Local Social Visits
Valley families share Sunday dinners and weekend gatherings across Silver Creek and surrounding areas. Recounts include visits to the Wieseman and Burritt households, birthday celebrations, and a farewell party for Jimmie Brand. District 31 and 53 school events feature local students starting kindergarten, with several residents traveling for family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Horst
Calmer Dunn
Moris Dunn
Harold Clements
Hilbert Buchta
Walter Yungdahl
Fred Wieseman
Carl Wieseman
Gene
Rhoda Land
Silver Creek Park
Weiner
Jimmie Brand
District 23
Beverly Wieseman
Jack McCormick
Bob Wieseman
Allan Kresha
Mary
Raymond Schott
Hugh Schmoker
Duane Schmoker
Duane
Richard Wyman
John Mickey
Donal Wieseman
Eugene Johansen
Bill Wieseman
Firefighters Save Half of Government Car Corn Crib in Sizable Blaze
A fire started in a machine shed adjoining a corn crib after the operator left for chores. Stromsburg firemen requested help, then Osceola volunteers joined. Three thousand bushels of government sealed car corn were inside. the south half and its contents were saved despite water and smoke damage.
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Stromsburg
Osceola
Social clubs schedule for January meetings
The St Vincent Holy Name Society meets January 19 at 7 30 p m in the parish hall. Royal Neighbors Lodge assembles January 20 in IOOF basement with 1955 officer installation and committee chairs Mrs Frank Joy and Mrs L L Mer. Beulah Cemetery Society gathers January 21 at Mrs Calmar Dunn's home with Lulu Ward assisting. Hospital Auxiliary convenes January 17 at 8 pm in Legion Rooms for sewing and scrapbooks. Stoner Club meets January 19 at Mrs Jack Johnston's. Wesley Chapel Club meets January 19 at Mrs Tom Schmoker's with Mrs Merle Dawes assisting. PEO January 19 with hostess Mrs Lowell Hanson. WCTU meets January 20 at 2 pm at Mrs G Clarence Carlson's house.
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ST. Vincent Holy Name Society
Royal Neighbor Lodge
IOOF
Frank Joy
L. L. Mer
Beulah Cemetery Society
Tirs
Calmar Dunn
Lulu Ward
Hospital Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Stoner Club
Jack Johnston
Wesley Chapel Club
Tom Schmoker
Merle Dawes
PEO
Lowell Hanson
WCTU
G. Clarence Carlson
Osceola News Briefs Include Hospital Care and Visits
Mrs Ray Gabriel of Shelby underwent surgery Tuesday at Osceola Hospital. Mrs Anna Olson of Stromsburg is a medical patient there. Mrs Art MacVeish and Kathy visited in Omaha Tuesday. Local ads promote Oshkosh B Gosh overalls at Steeples and Crouse-Tex Drug Co. offers prescription savings and super Plenamins vitamins.
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Ray Gabriel
Shelby
Osceola Hospital
Art MacVeish
Kathy
Omaha
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Anna Olson
Stromsburg
Henry Buresh
DeVern Rodene
Pop's Popcorn Empire to Rise Under a New Front
Pop Mason sells his popcorn stand after years of devotion prompted by daughter Angelia. Judge Gillespie counsels a modern makeover to win youth, leading to a rebranding as POPS POPCORN EM PORIUM INCORPORATED. The tale blends family pride with changing times and a quirky plan to stay relevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldman
Mason
Pop
Angelia
Mom
Sport
Judge Gillespie
Judge
Ily
Weekend Visits and Local Sales Notes
Roseburg resident Carl Trued visited his sister Mrs Axel Anderson and family over the weekend. Crouse-Tex Drug advertises Vet Penicillin 10 vials. Several local families hosted guests including Joe Lindblade LeRoy and Delores, Duane Gabel family, and the Mills visit from Lt. Colonel Webster Mills who will move to Indianapolis after Korea. January birthdays for Charles McGimpsey, Wesley Koehler, and Bud Koehler were celebrated.
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Carl Trued
Roseburg
Oregon
Axel Anderson
Joe Lindblade
LeRoy
Delores
Wm. Larson
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Herman Anderson
Lincoln
Crouse-Tex Drug
Duane Gabel
Lloyd Boden
Stromsburg
Fred Calkins
Osceola Hospital
Bill LeSuer
Billy
Delois LeSuer
California
Pvt
LeSuer
Army
Webster Mills
Vic
Indianapolis
Korea
DeVern Rodene
Melvin McGimpsey
Charles of
Shelby
Wesley Koehler
Little Charles McGimpsey
Wesley
Bud Koehler
Navy Man Recalls Busy Streets in Indo China Visit
Robert L. Royle of Liberty writes of a recent Navy assignment in Indo China. He describes crowded streets filled with children running ragged, naked, and hungry amid heat and noise.
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Robert L. Royle
Liberty
Indo- China
U. S. Navy
Pickering well sunk to planned depth. no oil expected
Reports from Pickering well workers say the hole reached its target depth but shows oil is unlikely in commercial quantities. The rig may move to Kimball for new drilling operations within a few days.
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Pickering
Kimball
Garden County News
Girl Receives 60-Inch Electric Ford Thunderbird Car
Connie Hopper, a Blair second grader aged seven, enjoyed Christmas by riding in a full scale electric car modeled after the Ford Thunderbird. The red replica measures 60 inches long 20 inches high and 30 inches wide and weighs about 200 pounds. It runs up to seven miles per hour powered by two batteries with lights and a horn.
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Connie Hopper
Blair
Connie
Blair Pilot Tribune
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Wolverine
Valley News
By Irene Brarritt
E. E. Burritt
Geo. Carter
Silver Creek
Algot Yungdahl
Georgetta Baraxen
Christianna Sharow
Glen Wobig
Robert Wieseman
Earl Jenkins
York
Donald Schmoker
Roy Frizzell
Floyd Frizzell
Bruce Pickett
Dale Hopwood and Sons
Harold E. Nelson
Gary Lux
Lewis Dunn
Dale McCormick
Earl Hardle
Francis Urban
Johnnie
Dickie
Dale Hopwood
Grege
Dale Dunn
Marvin Dawes
Valley Ladies Aid
Willard McCormick
Eda Burritt
Cheerio Bridge Club
Jack White
Irene Burritt
Larry Johnston
Free Huggler
Erasmus Burritt
Doris Burritt
Bill Burritt
Wallawa Oreson
Wallawa High School
Osceola News
Pop’s Incorporation
Laveenee
Russia
United States
Sioux City
Missouri River
Kenneth Green
Kenneth
Dakota County Star
Minneapolis
Uni Tractor
Uni Combine
Osceola Implement Service Co
Military Radio Service
Deverne Ernstmeyer
Della Bredthauer
Wm Sperling
Pearl Harbor
Scotia
Scotia Register
Bern Bay
Teonall
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