Osceola notes mix of sports and small-town tales
Local column recalls Osceola basketball heritage with mentions of Ivar Oberg and Herman Anderson, stars from Osceola and University teams. It blends weather chatter, fishing lore along Ash River, travel anecdotes to Lincoln and Beatrice, and ends urging blood donation at the January 31 Bloodmobile event at the high school gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Ivar Oberg
Herman Anderson
Bob Mills
Beatrice
Stromsburg
al Hanson
Robt. W. Johnsons
Eleanor
Lincoln
Church notices brief and eventful week in Stromsburg area
Local church listings include St Paul Lutheran Calvary Swede Home and First Methodist schedule events from Jan 26 to Feb 3. Gustavus choir to perform at Stromsburg High School auditorium, LCW and WSCS activities, Sunday school, worship services, choir practices, and a fireincident at Bob Mills home with no damage reported.
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ST. Paul Lutheran Church
LCW
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF Swede
Larry Casper
Gustavus’ Adolphus
Stromsburg High School
L.C.W
Fellowship Hall
Circle IV
WSCS
Entertain
Golden Years Club
Bob Mills
Bowling Standings And Highs From Local Leagues
Readable bowling results show standings for Ladies Leisure League with Smith's Wheathearts leading 51 percent and top scores by Rose Smith 532 in series and 181 game. Merchant’s League lists A and B Lounge leading with 855 team game and 2394 team series. High individual and team figures from multiple leagues are noted with players and clubs named.
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Ladies Leisure League
Smith’s Wheathearts
Tenniges Corvairs
Polk Butler Ins
Bert’s Bowlettes
Gambles Rowlettes
Rose Smith
Mary Lou Stallings
Phyllis Ter
Bert’s
Merchant's League
A & B Lounge
Farmer’s Grain
Bush Drug
Gambles
Tomco
Shelby Fertilizer
Osceola Impl
Lorre Lanes
Kepner Roberts
Shriners
Dr. Monson
Wayne Stallings
Jim Brigham
Don Reisdorff
Farmers Grain
Bowling Belles Blue Flames
Bushs Little Pills
Greenbacks
Ahrens Diamonds
Harolds Market
Neds Service
Bobby Pins
Boys Wreckers
Jack & Jill
Kepners Mohawks
Pepsi Cola
Federal Land Bank
Burt & Dees
Lorre Lane
Neds
Blue Flames
Ice
Lorre High Ind
Vera Leidtke
Phyllis Erickson
Betty Fischer
Joan Beebe
Cornhusker League Builders Supply
Osceola Lockers
Johnson Plumbers
Siglers
Lees Realty Firemen
Bob
L. Hanson
Lees Realty
J. Plumbers
Tonniges Chev
Pace Setters Offer Heavy Duty Machinery and Tractors
A sale notice touts Knipco Heaters, a new heavy duty Koeyer Loader, and Oliver farm machinery including tractors and combines. Used IHC 460 Diesel and Oliver 1800 Diesel tractors are listed, with a like new Oliver 525 Combine with Cab discounted at 5250 dollars. Also advertised are Oliver 770 Diesel and various implements for spring delivery, urging immediate orders.
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Oliver
Valley News notes local visits and gatherings at Silver Creek
Mrs Eda Burritt reports residents from Lincoln to Omaha visiting friends and family across Silver Creek area. Social events include WSCS helpers at a county teachers dinner, birthday celebrations for Dennis Johansen and Dee Hastings, and numerous Sunday meals and coffee hours. The Valley WSCS plans a meeting on February 2 at Mrs Charles Massie's.
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Donald Schmoker
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Allan Kresha
Paul Kreshas
Columbus
Larry Meisters
Ken Burritt
Jack Wieseman
Gary Toline
Cedric Fineey
Bruce Pickett
Oscar Imms
Pickett
Mmes
Walter
Algor Yungdahl
Richard Wyman
E. E. Burritt
WSCS
Methodist
Silver Creek
Clifford Bowmans
Christianna Sarow
Laurence
David Rutter
Dennis Johansens
Evan Wieseman
Randy Bond
Dennis
Bill Johansen
Jim Sterup
Henderson
George Matheson
Maggie Wieseman
Osceola Vilage
Mary
Glenn Kresha
Mr. Kresha
E. E. Burritts
Max Richards
Cedar Rapids
Valley
Charles Massie
Baptism and community notices span Swede Home area
Mrs. Harold Johnson and family attend baptism for Paul Alan Ernst at Trinity Lutheran in Columbus. Local residents share gatherings with Ben Berger and Edna Gestrine, Bible study at Rudolph Appleton’s, and Holtys visiting the Naslunds. Blood donation drive announced in Osceola at school gym Jan 31 10 am to 3 pm.
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Harold Johnson
Rudy Sandin
Paul Alan
Max Ernst
Trinity Lutheran Church In
Columbus
Ernst
Frank Oquist
Ruth Gestrine
Harold W. Johnson
Ben Berger
Edna Gestrine
Rudolph Appleton
Alden Holty
Elmer Naslunds
Denver
Tempe, Ariz
District 4 News District events and visits reported
Mrs Ed Totenhaupt of Omaha underwent surgery at Immanuel Hospital. Relatives the John and Richard Wyman visited. Many local families hosted guests for birthdays dinners and social gatherings in Duncan Silver Creek Palmer Fullerton and surrounding areas. Larry Robak left for Phoenix for an indefinite stay.
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Myrle D. Maybon
Phyllis Naomi
Lavern Miller
Lloyd Miller
Fullerton High School
Miller
Fullerton
Nebraska Vocational Technical School
Milford
Leona Imhoff
Ed Totenhaupt
Omaha
Immanuel Hospital
John Wymans
Richard Wymans
Elmer Benson
Nellie Benson
Frank Stanczyks
Alvin Swertzic
Lawrence Gdowski
Stella Swertzic
Donald Schippareil
Silver Creek
David Atkinson
Bill Wyman
Osceola
Larry Robak
Phoenix
Ariz
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Hardy Huggler
Dean Buffington
Dan Schmoker
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Mim Peterson
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Eda Burritt
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