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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
6
Read a Cedar County News snapshot from January 5 1911 showing prices on mittens pants and suits at Globe store and groceries like oranges and cheese. Ads mention grain drills and a gas engine expert while no autos or tractors appear signaling pre mechanical age shifts.
Mr and Mrs Bill Wieseman returned home Monday after attending the Live Stock Show in Denver Colorado Their children Danny Mike and Beth stayed with their grandmother Mrs Addie Wieseman
The legal voters of School District No 19 Osceola Polk County Nebraska will caucus at Osceola High School Auditorium on Tuesday February 7 1961 at 730 PM to nominate candidates for the Board of Education to appear on the April 4 1961 city election ballot.
The legal voters of the Citizens Party of Osceola are called to meet in caucus at the Court House on Tuesday February 7 1961 following the School Caucus to nominate candidates for city offices to be voted on at the City Election on April 4 1961.
Eliza Hope McMeekin born August 28 1872 at Coal Valley Illinois to Robert and Mary Jane McMeekin. She lived in Iowa Missouri and Illinois, married Henry McGimpsey in 1902, had six children, joined the Shelby United Brother n church in 1915, and died January 15 1961 at age 88 with four children and six grandchildren surviving.
County leaders urge timely responses to the national March of Dimes mailer campaign. The drive seeks funds for birth defects prevention, arthritis research, and polio programs through patient aid, research, and health worker training nationwide.
Mrs Wanda Benda widow of Martin G Braun passes away leaving three brothers and two sisters in Iowa and Washington. Funeral held January 18 at Castle Memorial EAB Church Shelby with Rev Martin G Braun officiating. Burial in Shelby cemetery. Wrighted with hymns Nearer My God To Thee and Abide With Me. Pallbearers listed.
Nebraska lawmakers take up Interstate Highway issues with bills to restrict farm equipment and vehicles from the road, set minimum speeds and apply existing speed laws. A companion measure would raise the speed limit for trucks towing trailers to 65 by day and 55 by night. Other proposals cover billboard bans, University governance, and sanitation licensing as hearings begin with a busy committee calendar through May.
Locals Mr and Mrs Cliff Brown and Kathy of Waterloo Iowa visited last Sunday with Mr and Mrs Robert Sigler Jr and family. Mr and Mrs Chris Dahmke attended the funeral of Fred J Engel in Silver Creek. Engel was an uncle of Mrs Dahmke. Mr and Mrs Albert A Gabriel took Marietta Gabriel to Hebron and she began teaching at Hebron High School. Mr and Mrs Claus Johnson and family of Lincoln were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson. Mr and Mrs Adolph Forss of Stromsburg spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones, while Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood and others visited Mr and Mrs Gust BodenTuesday evening.
The article explains that nearly all bills get a public hearing unless 29 senators agree otherwise. Hearings reveal pro and con viewpoints and heavily influence committee recommendations. After hearings, committees meet in executive session to decide fate, with reporters allowed to note totals but not individual votes.
The Lone Star Project Club met at Mrs. Albin Stachum's home at 2:00 PM on Tuesday January 17 with 13 members answering roll call by naming a Christmas gift. Mrs. Harry Dill and Mrs. Carl Laschler were named shut in members for the year. Mrs. James Podliska presided. The theme for the year is Countries of the World led by Mrs. George Tiaden. The next meeting is February 14 a dinner event with members husbands as guests.
Mr Axel Anderson Aurora Enoch and Margit attended the funeral of Mrs Arnold Skar who is Axel’s niece. John Ekstrom Grand Island visited his mother Mrs A E Ekstrom. Ray Sivers and family visited with Ray and Floyd Headlee. Rolland Ekstrom and family dined with William Larson. Ina Mangelsen, Mrs Robert Sigler Jr and Russell visited Mr M A Moses who is seriously ill in Fullerton. Floyd Smith of York dined with Glen Green family. Ray Walgren traveled to Omaha to Walter Wells home. Walgren returned home with Ray Sunday. A Millard, Nebr. visit by relatives. Albert Schmoker attended Fred J Engel funeral in Silver Creek. Mrs Roysler visited Mrs F J Dunn Thursday. Norman Michener and family of Columbus visited.
Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr. and Mrs Oscar Jones. Mr. and Mrs Paul Gustafson and Ervin Jones were afternoon callers.
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