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Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

5

Valley News Tragedy Strikes Local Community

The community was shocked Sunday night by reports that Mr. and Mrs. S B Fox and Dr C L Le Mar were killed. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Maurice Watts and family and the Le Mar children. Several local residents hosted gatherings and visits this weekend including Carl Timm with Schmoker family and Arthur Archer's Omaha visit to Burritt.

S. B. Fox C. L. le Mar C. R. Carlson Jack Wieseman Effie Furnander Lula Pickett Walter Yungdahl Alfred Yungdahl Ed Schott Bruce Pickett Edith Gustafson Pickett Edward Sarow Stromsburg Hospital Fred M Henggler Norman Dale Dunn Francis Urban Fred Husak Cheerio Bridge Club Irene Burritt Alta Wieseman Dave Rutter Neal McBeth Mary Pickett Genoa Bill Umstead District 7 Harold Nelson Larry Johnston St. Joseph Behlen Columbus Yucca Flats Nevada Silver Creek M. E Bruce Picket

Valley Community Calendar and Family Gatherings Update

Valley Get-Together to be held at Valley Church basement Friday evening. Families asked to bring cookies or sandwiches for lunch. Effie Fernande z and Lula Pickett head refreshment, Donna and Ellen Wieseman handle entertainment. Various local visits and greetings noted across families including Yungdahl, Wieseman, Horst, Lux, Sarow, and Urban.

Valley Valley Church Effie Fernandez Lula Pickett Donna Ellen Wieseman Algor Yungdahl Carl Wieseman Carl Timm Cheerie Sisters Floyd Frizzell Bruce Pickett Algot Yungdahl Christianna Sarow Lawrence Robert Lux Connie Gary Lux Earl Hardle Francis Urban E. E. Burritt Silver Creek Ladies Aid

Valentine Candy Sale at Crouse-Tex Drug

Readable text notes a Valentine candy promotion at Crouse-Tex Drug with prices starting at 29 cents and up.

Valentine Crouse-Tex

Swede Home News Highlights Local Social Mix

Mrs. Harold W. Johnson notes Tuesday and Friday gatherings among Sarow, Gestrine, Ekstrom, Hanquist, Oquist, and Johnson families in Stromsburg area. Birthday celebrations at Mrs. Johnson's, Elmer Naslund and Elmer Carlson honored, visits with Oscar, Tom Engelhardt, and various households in Saronville, Osceola, and Stromsburg.

Harold W. Johnson Ronald Sarow Kuddon Sandin Norman Michener Levert Oquist Duane Martin Gestrine Irvin Gestrine John Gestrine Albertus Larson John Carl G. Johnson Harlan Johnson de von Johnson Frank Oquist Roger Hanquist Layne Elmer Naslund Arthur Ekstrom Joe Fjell Joey Floyd Speirs Herbert Flodman Fritz Larson Oscar Johnson Otto’ Nelson Harold Nelson Joe Fiell Ployd SS Ae Tom. Engelhardt Donald Swanson York Martin Gestume Oscar Jones Caceola Genoa Pete Simpson Sarl.Miller Millers Donald Miller Morris Schultz California Martin Jones Danny Johnson Jan Olson Wilbur Olson Henry Thelander Bradshaw Sean Peterson Linda Johnson Lester Widga Stromsburg Gerald Holm Lloyd Fjell Dale August Nelson Russell Fjell Russell Myron Larson Rolland Ekstrom Wm. Larson Loretta Vance Teegerstrom Mrs. Teegerstrom Tom Engelhardt Daghter Saronville Mauritz Swanson Joe Fjell and Crouse-Tex Drug Co Tom Richards Rising City Dale Richards Clarks Merle Johnson Mark Gustafson Gary Ross Richards David Richards Milford Peterson Stroms‘burg Herman Jones Earl Myron Jones Vance Toline Oscar Bodene

Osceola Gossip Notes and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Joe Fijell hosted Friday supper with Floyd Speirs family. Visitors include Richard Johnson and family from Lincoln and Donald Miller and Maurice Scholz from California. Weddings and travel details plus local ads for drugs and livestock care appear among community notices.

Joe Fijell Floyd Speirs Hess Crouse-Tex Drugs Richard Johnson Lincoln Roy Johnson Crouse-Tex Drug Co Donald Miller Harbor City California Maurice Scholz San Diego Lowell Hanson Joyce Jones Gary Conrad Shelby Lester Anderson Charles E. Anderson Central City Denver Crouse-Tex Richard West Harold Klingman SCS Hebron Ed Saylor Ray Hastings York Sam Cadwell R. N. Hastings Mr. Hastings Rest Manor Futurama Living Cara Nome

Local travelers head to California for two week visit

Harry Lees travels with Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson to California for a two week stay with relatives. Mrs Alice Cook assists at Martha's Cafe during Mrs Johnsons absence. Crouse-Tex Drug Co promotes Mizon as a remedy for poultry and hogs.

Harry Lees Ted Johnson California Alice Cook Martha's Cafe Mrs. Johnson Mizon Crouse-Tex Drug Co

Memorial for Henry Cook of Daw son Nebraska

Henry Cook born April 29 1897 in Daw son Nebraska died January 21 1956 at his nephew Lee Kerr’s home in Palmer Nebraska aged 58 years eight months and 24 days He moved from Richardson County to Valley Polk and Butler counties He became Florence Cady in 1939 and had five sons He joined the Presbyterian church in Pawnee City in 1946 Survived by five sons five brothers and three sisters plus nieces nephews and friends Services held January 24 at Kepner Funeral Home with interment in Shelby Cemetery Pallbearers named Si Cook John Matticks Bernard Matticks Milton Miller Albert Sorge and Harry Waller.

Henry Cook Henry Luella Cook Dawson Nebraska Lee Kerr Palmer Richardson County Valley County Polk Butler Florence Cady Bellwood Presbyterian Church Pawnee City David Robert Donald Ronald Charles Osceola Jess Ray Shelby Verne David City Samuel Calif Mina Kerl Wymore Dollie Schuler Bessie Dahlheimer Crawford Eeetine Uct Homer Bollinger Kepner Shelby Cemetery Si Cook John Matticks Bernard Matticks Milton Miller Albert Sorge Harry Waller

Pleasant Dale Voters Reject Water Works Plan

Pleasant Dale residents rejected a proposed water works system by one vote among six. A new municipal sewerage tax took effect January 1, with bills mailing January 31 and a two month cycle charging $1 per period on the same statement as water. Amelia High School will close its two year program this school year due to enrollments under 10 for three consecutive years.

Pleasant Dale Amelia O'Neill Frontier

Seward Independent project vote tally reported

The proposal required 60 percent support to pass, equating to 57.6 yes votes. A total of 96 ballots were cast with 57 in favor and 39 against, according to Seward Independent reporting on the vote.

Seward

Trapper Richard Masek Nets Red Fox Near David City

Richard Masek of Butler county reported the capture of a red fox in a trap run by motorcycle along his lines northeast of David City. He said this is his second red fox in about five years. The fox was caught by the foot, not badly injured, and remains alive in a cage for safekeeping.

Butler County Richard Masek David City Masek

Central City Ballot Pushes Rail Crossing Safety Measure

Central City voters face a February 7 election on an ordinance proposed by petition. The measure asks if railroads operating inside the city should install automated signals red flashing lights and gates at all public crossings. The Central City Republican reports the simple yes or no question about gates versus other protections.

Central City

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