Left Handed Weeks of a Small Town Writer
Eldena Lindblade recalls ten weeks as a left handed columnist after a January accident left her with a forearm cast and hospital stay. She reflects on resilience humor and gratitude, noting kindness from friends, community medical care, and support from husband. Local items mention Albert Graham of Minneola visiting Osceola friends.
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Snoopy
Lone Star Project Club
Jerry Jacopke
H. S
H.S
Albert Graham
Minneola
Kansas
Osceola
Joyselas Byers obituary details Osceola life
Joyselan Ida Byers born September 12, 1901 in Osceola Nebraska died January 9 1973 at Annie Jeffery Memorial Hospital Osceola She was the daughter of Samuel A and Marguerite G Snider She attended Osceola public schools and the University of Nebraska married Don R Byers on March 24 1923 in Lincoln They had two sons survived by husband two sons and wives Vera Kirtley Marjorie Fonda sisters seven grandchildren four great grandchildren and many friends Funeral Friday January 12 Osceola with Rev Truman Bachenberg officiating Interment Osceola Cemetery
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Joyselas Byers
Joyselan
Ida Byers
Osceola
Nebraska
Annie Jeffery
Samuel A
Marguerite G. Snider
University of Nebraska
Don R. Byers
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Lincoln
Maurine W. Schuman
Herman Anderson
Dan Armbruster
W. R. Kepner
Charles Massie
M. R. Anderson
Earl Watts
Osceola Cemetery
Lone Star Extension Club Holds January Guest Day
Fourteen members and 12 guests gathered January 9 at Mrs. Harry Oppliger’s home with Mrs. Kenneth Oppliger assisting. New president Mrs. Lee Hegi led business and a Cancer Society program by Herman Ernst with the film The Million Club. A cash donation and silent auction followed, with prizes to Mrs. Vernon Kuhnel and Mrs. John Gonka. Next meeting February 13 at Mrs. Clyde Oppliger’s home.
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Lone Star Extension Club
Harry Oppliger
Kenneth Oppliger
Glen Augustin
Lee Hegi
Stromsburg
Hegi
Herman Ernst
The
American Cancer Society
Cancer Society
Vernon Kuhnel
John Gonka
Clyde Oppliger
Hospital Notes List Of Patients And Dismissals
A hospital notes column lists current inpatients including Mrs. Bessie Brewer Mrs. Carol Donelson Mr. Earl C Hardle Miss Hazelle Hedbloom Anthony Hullinger Mrs Annie Inness Mrs Edna Kreis Mrs Edith McKeag Mr Alfred Miller Mrs Gary Peterson and baby girl Roy Russell Elva Sargent Mr Harold E Schall Miss Bertha Schmid Mrs Sylvia Torell Mr Troy Van Winkle Mrs Sandra Wright Tillman Joy Dismissed: Mrs Dorothy Carlson and Raymond Lindblade
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Bessie Brewer
Osceola
Carol Donelson
Stromsburg
Earl C. Hardle
Silver Creek
Hazelle Hedbloom
Stroms
Anthony Hullinger
Annie Inness
Edna Kreis
Edith McKeag
Shelby
Alfred Miller
Gary Peterson
Gresham
Roy Russell
Elva Sargent
Harold E. Schall
York
Bertha Schmid
Sylvia Torell
Troy van Winkle
Sandra Wright
Tillman Joy
Dorothy Carlson
Silver C
Raymond Lindblade
Osceola Record Socials and Obituaries Highlights
Obituary and local notices list transfers and a death, naming residents Mrs Don Byers and Mrs Esther Mrkvicka among Osceola individuals. Other transfers include Mrs Larry Larson, with multiple area residents named for private family notices and community acknowledgments.
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Gregory Scholz
Bellwood
George Buchta
Osceola
Clyde Ericson
Stromsburg
Julia Flodman
Polk
Leslie J. Johnson
Silver C
James Marsden
Gresham
Merle Mitchell
Benedict
Vance Sharp
Paulina Bernt
Esther Mrkvicka
Ernest Svoboda
Larry Larson
Don Byers
Martin Scholz
Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting Recaps 1973 Goals
Mrs. Girard hosts Friendly Neighbors at her home on January 9 with 12 members present. Guests included Mrs. Harold Nelson. Prizes went to Mrs. Dennis Hiemer and Mrs. Wayne Augustin. February gathering at Mrs. Dennis Hiemer’s home will feature Mrs. Eugene Gabel leading the program.
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Friendly Neighbors Club
Hubert Girard
Harold Nelson
Winard Augustin
Vern Kuhnel
Dennis Hiemer
Wayne Augustin
Eugene Gabel
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Federal Land Bank Association
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Nestle’s Chocolate
Office
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Ae Eo
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Chris Comstock
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Tim Darnauer
Sean
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Stockholm
Sweden
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Delmar Ahrens
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Bloomington
Illinois
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Nahrstedt’s Osceola
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