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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

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Fairmont Edges Osceola In Close Basketball Bout

Osceola fell 57 to 56 at Fairmont as late points sealed the win. Jan Grossnicklaus led with 22 for Osceola while Triba added 15. Fairmont had five players with nine or more and their top scorer notched 15. Fouls totaled 43 with Fairmont at 21 and Osceola 22. Osceola reserves won 50 to 49 behind Wright with 15 and Ransom 14.

Osceola Fairmont Jan Grossnicklaus Triba Bulldogs

4 H Club Activity at Clear Creek Homemakers Meeting

The Clear Creek Homemakers group met January 18 at Mrs. Hubert Jaax's home. Members named hobbies during roll call and yearbooks were filled. Hostesses and program leaders for each month were chosen. They planned a Polio fund donation and a February 12 Valentine party at Roy Grossnicklaus home with husbands invited. Secret sisters will exchange hankies. Entertainment was led by Mrs. Mike Reisdorff with banco prizes going to Mrs. Henry Iwan and Mrs. Roy Grossnicklaus. Contest prizes awarded to Mrs. Floyd Schlesinger and Mrs. Glen Augustin. traveling prize won by Mrs. Henry Twan. door prize by Mrs. Schle singer. Lunch was served by the hostess.

Clear Creek Hubert Jaax Roy Grossnicklaus Mike Reisdorff Banco Henry Iwan High Floyd Schlesinger Glen Augustin Henry Twan Lloyd Schlesinger Henry Iwan

Obituary of Edward A Schnasse of Osceola Nebraska

Edward August Schnasse born December 12 1888 in Boelus Nebraska died January 16 1956 at his Osceola home at age 67 after a six week illness and surgery. He married Freda Englehardt December 25 1917 and they had three children Frances Edward D Marybeth. he is survived by wife and children, five grandsons and many relatives. Funeral services were January 19 at 2 p m at Kepner Funeral Home with Rev Homer P Bollinger officiating. interment in Osceola cemetery.

Edward August Schnasse August Emma Schnasse Boelus Howard County Nebraska Osceola Freda Frances Englehardt Frances W. B. Terry Pittsburgh Edward D Wakefield Marybeth F. I. Prue Corpus Christi Texas Mr. Schnasse First Methodist Church Polk County Kepner Funeral Home Homer P. Bollinger

Shelby Rising City Highway 30A paving project bid set

State will accept bids February 16 at 10:00 a m in Lincoln for grading detour concrete paving culverts seeding guard rail and incidental work on the Shelby Rising City Federal Aid Primary Project No F-29 10 to 6 3 miles from Shelby east to Rising City The route will be widened to concrete for full improvement with a detour not to exceed 60 90 days and excavation grading expected to be lighter than the 1954 Osceola project.

Shelby- Rising City Lincoln Nebraska Shelby Rising City Shelby Polk County Rising City Butler County Osceola

Joyce Jones Weds Gary Conrad In Wesley Methodist Church

Miss Joyce Maxine Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold L Jones became the bride of Gary Conrad son of Mr and Mrs Ray Conrad on Sunday January 22 at 2 30 pm Rev H P Bol linger officiated the double ring ceremony at the Wesley Methodist Church in Shelby. The couple will reside at 217 South Thomas Fremont after a wedding trip.

Joyce Maxine Jones Harold L. Jones Gary Conrad Ray Conrad H. P. Bollinger Wesley Methodist Church Shelby Duane Johnson Osceola F. W. Schuman Carolyn Marak Janelle Kuhnel Dee Ann Conrad Miss Genoa Treadway Grand Island Kay Timm Mr. Conrad Jack Conrad Walden Jones Alton Johnson Wallace Logan Lillian Sickles Paul Rosenberry Conrad Osceola High School State of Nebraska Highway South Thomas Fremont

Baptism Sponsors Jeanette Cerny Event in Kansas City

Mr Ray Iwan of Kansas City Kansas and Mrs Lester Anderson served as sponsors at the baptism of Jeanette Louise Cerny on Sunday morning. The Iwan and Anderson families attended a luncheon at the Don Cerny home Sunday afternoon.

Ray Iwan Kansas City Kansas Lester Anderson Jeanette Louise Cerny Iwan Anderson Don Cerny

Dinges Announces Engagement of Carlene Dinges

Mrs. Rose Dinges of Osceola announces the engagement of her daughter Carlene of Lincoln to Wayne Reeves of Lincoln. Carlene Dinges works for the Department of Roads and Irrigation in Lincoln while Wayne Reeves attends the University of Nebraska. The wedding is planned for Lincoln on April 14.

Rose Dinges Osceola Carlene Lincoln Wayne Reeves C. W. Reeves Miss Dinges Department of Roads and Irrigation Mr. Reeves University of Nebraska

Local Women’s Groups and Club Meetings Schedule

The social calendar lists P. E. O. meeting with Mrs. Don Byers on Wednesday February 1. Mrs. F. E. Goerlinger hosts Busy Belles Extension Club at her home February 1 at 2 P M. Circle 2 WSCS meets at Mrs. Kenneth Cornish’s Friday January 27 at 2 P M. Men’s Chorus Practice at Mart Anderson’s Tuesday January 31 at 8 P M.

Don Byers F. E. Goerlinger Belles Extension Club Circle 2 WSCS Kenneth Cornish Mart Anderson

T C Extension Club Elects New Officers

The T and C Extension Club met January 18 at the Orville Eikenhorst home with Mrs. Dale Frizzell elected president. Other officers include Mrs. Earl Miley as vice president and Mrs. Robert Sigler Jr. as secretary and Mrs. Charles Fischer as treasurer. The group donated ten dollars to the Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital and voted to support the March of Dimes. A lesson titled Leftovers with Imagination was given by Mrs. Calmer Herrmann. The next meeting is planned for February at the Harold Klingerman home.

T & C Extension Club Orville Eikenhorst Dale Frizzell Earl Miley Robert Sigler Jr Charles Fischer Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital March of Dimes Fund Calmer Herrmann Harold Klingman Gerhardt Lux

Black named Commanding Officer at Brooklyn Army Terminal

Lt. Col. Peter T. L. Black of Osceola Nebraska has been appointed Commanding Officer of the Station Complement at Brooklyn Army Terminal Col. Black, a 1941 Omaha recruit and Korea era transport officer, succeeds Col. Robert C. Hanes. He served in World War II in Alaska and earned the Bronze Star and other decorations.

Black Peter T. L. Black Osceola Nebraska Brooklyn Army Terminal Robert C. Hanes New York Port of Embarkation Atlantic Transportation Terminal Command Omaha Alaska IX Corps Korea Japan Republic of Korea John W. Black Emerson Ann Anderson Gregg Alex University of Nebraska Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad

Trio Die In Sudden Osceola Area Crash

Three longtime residents Mrs S B Fox aged 74 and Mr S B Fox aged 78 and Dr C L LeMar aged 83 were killed Sunday night in a fatal crash after visiting the Earl Watts home north of Osceola where they had dined with Mrs Maurice Watts and family.

S. B. Fox C. L. LeMar Earl Watts Osceola Maurice Watts

Engagement Announced for Glenna Van Horn and Clyde Kingsley

Mrs. Victor Van Horn of Grand Island announces the engagement of her daughter Glenna Van Horn to Clyde R. Kingsley son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Kingsley of Grand Island. Glenna a Osceola High School graduate 1941 attended Nebraska Wesleyan and University of Nebraska and teaches in Grand Island schools. Kingsley attended Creighton University and University of Nebraska and works as an accountant in Grand Island. They plan to marry February 26 at Trinity Methodist Church Grand Island.

Victor van Horn Grand Island Glenna Clyde R. Kingsley Harvey Kingsley van Horns Osceola Miss van Horn Nebraska Wesleyan University University of Nebraska Kingsley Creighton University

Births Report From Osceola and Richmond Hospitals

Nancy Jayne McDonald weighing 7 lbs 8 oz was born January 17 at Osceola Hospital to Mr and Mrs Jay McDonald. Rebecca Louise is her 19 month old sister. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clyde E Smith. Hollis Dee Smith, 7 lbs 4 oz, was born January 23 at Grace Hospital Richmond to Mr and Mrs Richard E Smith.

Nancy Jayne Jay McDonald Osceola Hospital Rebecca Louise Clyde E. Smith Hollis Dee Richard E. Smith Richmond Virginia Grace Hospital

Local couples share weekend dinner visits in Grand Island

Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Peterson with Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Proskovec of Columbus joined Dr. and Mrs. Howard Yost for Sunday dinner in Grand Island. Earlier, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bahr were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Poe on Friday evening.

C. R. Peterson L. A. Proskovec Columbus Howard Yost Grand Island Wm. Bahr Joe Poe

Birthday Dinner Honors Ross Richards Hosted by Families

Mr and Mrs Merle Johnson and their sons along with Mr and Mrs Mark Gustafson shared a Thursday dinner with Mr and Mrs Ross Richards in observance of Ross Richards birthday anniversary.

Merle Johnson Mark Gustafson Ross Richards Ross

Three Osceola residents die in Sunday tragedy

The community mourns as three Osceola people die in a Sunday accident. The bereaved families receive sympathy from the Record and local residents.

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Fairmont Court Army Roger D. Watts Walter Watts Neb Military Police Training Center Camp Gordon Watts Fort Carson Colo Shelby-Rising Joyce Jones Nebraska IN Dimes Carl T. Curtis Washington Tommy Woodward Baltimore Tommy Fox S. B.fox Davis Creek Arnold Lisec W. H. Nortorm Willard Cornell Jack Faires Denver William Keeler Dr. LeMar Farm Loan Group Alvin Grubaugh St. Vincents Leslie C. Nash Nash Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
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