American Legion Sells Magazines for Hospital Beds in Osceola
American Legion Post No 91 Osceola Neb launches its annual magazine sale to fund two new hospital beds for Osceola residents. Proceeds also backed by prior sales have supplied a portable oxygen tent infant incubator fracture frame and other equipment, all provided free of charge to the community. A representative will call to help select magazines, and continued support is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhoe American Legion
Portalnis
Osceola
March of Dimes Campaign Calls for Local Contributions
The article urges readers to contribute to the 1948 March of Dimes drive, noting ongoing applications for treatments and hospital fees and reporting strong rural participation. It encourages individual giving, mentions ongoing collection activities in schools and towns, and promises final campaign reports next week. It also calls to see Margaret O'Brien.
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Margaret O’brien
Stroke Fatal To Osceola Man
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church in Osceola for George Wieseman a 60 year old resident who died last Wednesday January 21 in Tos Gatos California after a stroke. He had lived on a valley north of Osceola and was survived by his widow four sons Harold of Omaha Don al and Merle of Osceola and Earl Vaughn at home and one daughter Fern of Omaha. Interment was in the Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
George Wieseman
Tos Gatos
California
Wieseman
Harold
Omaha
Donal and
Merle
Earl Vaughn
Fern
Osceola Cemetery
Bureau of Missing Persons
Drindy
FBI
Dr. Whelley
Stromsburg editor weds Californian
Mrs. Chartie C. Westenius 76, editor and publisher of the Stromsburg Headlight, married Saturday to Charles E. Swalley of Oakland, California. Rev. Claude Breidese officiated at the Christian church parsonage in Aurora. Attendants were Mrs. Westenius' stepdaughter and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Hollisto. Swalley, a longtime Oakland resident, will live in Stromsburg and continues to publish with Charles not a newspaperman.
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Chartie C. Westenius
Stromsburg
Charles E. Swalley
Oakland
Calif
Claude Breidesehas
Christian Church
Aurora
Tyne
Westenius
Westening
Westenius Swatley
Charles
Osceola Future Farmers Elect New Officers
The Osceola Future Farmers chapter met last Monday night to elect officers for the coming term. Officers elected were President Leb Johnsen Vice President Lee Adams Secretary Ivle Johnston Treasurer Ronald Carlson Reporter Vernon Boden Sentinel Hola Watts. Installations planned for April. Plans include a Pest Control Contest and building a seed grain treater for seed treatment with New Improved Ceresan or Copper Carbonate. Members will pay 25 cents toward a March of Dimes group donation. Next meeting February 9 will focus on Soil Conservation.
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Osceola
Leb Johnsen
Vic
Lee Adams
Ivle Johnston
Ronald Carlson
Vernon Boden
Sentincdi
Hola Watts
Polk County Woman Attends Omaha Extension Delegation
Rural Women recognition event at Fremont hosted delegates from twelve counties including Polk. Mrs. George Irland of Polk and Mrs. Victor Pearson of Platte were chosen to attend the Omaha meeting March 4, with eight other Nebraska cities slated for similar sessions.
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Fremont
Chamber of Commerce of
Project Club
E County Council
Home Extension
Polk
Butler
Saunders
Sarpy
Douglas
Washington Dodge
Colfax
Platte
Cuming
Burt
Thurston
State Council
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
George Irland
Polk County
Victor Pearson
Platte County
Omaha
Irland
C. W. Matter
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. Irland
Lom Schmoker
Albert Bloom
Lloyd Hahn
Rex Brigham
Roy Grossnicklans
Ben Schmoker
Harold F
Friendship Train Flour Drive Planned in Osceola
A Sunday solicitation in Osceola seeks cash donations to fund a carload of flour for the Abraham Lincoln Friendship Train. Flour packs cost 7.50 per 100 pound sack, with cash gifts applied directly to purchase. The drive starts at 2:30 PM via the Chamber of Commerce and will continue until all homes are reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Swede Home News Rural Social Roundup
Ada Lundstrom and Airs Rudolph Appleton visited Signe Seanuclson in Skopisburg on Tuesday afternoon. Several local families shared visits and Sunday gatherings with friends and relatives. The High Prairie Club hosted a Hard Time Party at the High Prairie schoolhouse with supper bingo and games for about 30 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Lundstrom
Rudolph Appleton
Signe Seanuclson
Skopisburg
Janice Sandin
Omaha
Rudolph Ssindin
Jed Stredrickson
Milma Oline
Mabel Olson
Elien Anderson
Harold W. Johnson
John Gestrine
Martin Jones
Carolyn Walgren
Horace Stevens
Carolyn
Petrus Nelson
Chindgren
Rolland Ekstrom
William Larson
High Prairie Club
High Prairie School
Harlan Johnson
Anna Olson
Frank Fonda
Phyliss
Nana
Janet Cummings
St. Edwards
Martin Gestrine
Henry Thelander
Frank Oqnist
Arthur Ekstrom
Lillie Chindgren
John Carlson
Osceola
Ekstrom
Miss Chindgren
Roy Cox
Rosalie Ekstrom
Wahovu
Carlson Gaedeke wed in Silver Creek at Fairview Church
Miss Gladys Marie Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arvid Carlson and Christian IL Gaedeke son of Mrs Minnie Gaedeke were united in a double ring ceremony at Fairview Methodist Church with Rev W D Hamilton officiating The couple after a wedding dinner at the bride’s home left for a short trip and will reside in Osceola The bride wore a powder blue suit and carried her mother’s handkerchief The groom wore a brown pin stripe suit Their attendants wore gray and blue suits with corsages of carnations The couple both graduated from Silver Creek high school and the groom served in the Marine Corps The bride has worked at Jack and Jill Store and groom at Smith Grain Company The wedding color motif was pink and white
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Marie Carlson
Arvid Carlson
Silver Creek
Christian IL
Gaedeke
Minnie Gaedeke
Fairview Methodist Church
W. D. Hamilton
Glade Carlson
Billy Wyman
Silver Creek High School
Jack & Jill
Marine Corps
Smith Grain Company
Osceola
Osceola Chamber Opens Under New President
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce held its first meeting under president A. L. Chantry at the Osceola Hotel. Thirty one members attended a dinner meeting with routine business and plans for two monthly gatherings including a mid month luncheon and an evening supper meeting.
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Osceola
Sonja Berg Weds Jack DeLand In Culver City Wedding
Sonja Berg and Jack DeLand wed at First Lutheran Church Culver City California with 170 guests. Rev H P Tietsen officiated as Eleanor Berg maid of honor and a bridal party attended. After a reception at the American Legion Hall the couple will reside at 3752 Hughes Ave Culver City following a mountain honeymoon.
Osceola Edges Stromsburg 25–24 In Close Conference Game
Osceola Bulldogs defeat Stromsburg 25 to 24 in a hard fought conference matchup. Key players included Adams and Negley with seven points each. Stromsburg led late in the third, Brazee intercepted a pass and made the winning shot as time expired.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Osceola
Titchie Bernt
Leo Negley
Jim Norton
Burton Bravee
Lee Adams
Shada
Brazee
Adams
Negley
Local Visitors Share Sunday Calls Across District 18
District 18 residents from Shelby Genoa Columbus and Lone Star towns visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs. Otto Bernt and Marylan joined Josie Benda. Maurice Fellers and family visited Louis Schmidt. Harold Opplinger and family called on Paul Hegi. Edward Lisko Ralph Hasselhalch visited Louis Scow. Adolph Bernt joined Dr. and Mrs. P W Eliott for dinner in Columbus.
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Otto Bernt
Marylan
Shelby
Mary Benda
California
Josie Benda
Maurice Fellers
Genoa
Louis Schmidt
Harold Opplinger
Columbus
Paul Hegi
Edward Lisko
Ralph Hasselhalch
Louis Scow
Lone Star
Adolph Bernt
P. W. Eliott
Osceola Farmers Co-op Elects New Board Member
Osceola farmers Co op Grant Association members met Tuesday for the annual meeting. Elton Berck was elected to the board, succeeding James McKeag Sr, with existing members George Inness Will Herrmann Hermann Anderson and Gordon Fredrickson. Lunch was served by Lutheran church ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Farmers Co-op Grant Association
OO Liall
OOA
Elton Berck
James McKeag
George Inness
Will Herrmann
Hermann Anderson
Gordon Fredrickson
Ladies of the Lutheran Church
Two Filings For County Offices In Polk County
By midweek two candidates filed for the Southwest District Commissioner seat. Democrat Herbert O. Flodman led early, while incumbent W. Johnson filed for re election later this week.
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Polk County
Southwest District
Herbert O. Flodman
Lf W. Johnson
Breberry Lodge Names New Officers At Friday Meeting
Mrs Lula Ward was installed as Noble Grand at the Rebekah Lodge meeting Friday evening. Mrs Marie Lewis became Vice Grand and others named include Mrs Gladys Roberts Conductor Mrs Nina Bond Chaplain Mrs Shelma Peterson Musician R S N G Eunice Snider L S N G Clara Dawes J B V G Allegra Johnson L B V G Jennie Campain Inside Guardian Ealith Smith Outside Guardian Lulu Hendrickson.
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Lula Ward
Rebekah Lodge
Marie Lewis
Gladys Roberts
Nina Bond
Shelma Peterson
R.S.N.G
Eunice Snider
L.S.N.G
Clara Dawes
V.G
Allegra Johnson
Jennie Campain
Inside Guardian
Ealith Smith
Outside Guardian
Lulu Hendrickson
Last Days Of Pompeii At Methodist Church
A full length film of Last Days Of Pompeii will play February 4 at the Methodist Church. Starring Preston Foster Basil Rathbone Alan Hale Dorothy Wilson with a two million dollar production, the film blends religion education and romance and features a Mickey Mouse short for children. Proceeds go to the Building Fund with adults 40 cents and children 25 cents. Circle No 3 offers pie and coffee after the show.
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Pompeii
Methodist Church
Preston
Foster
Basil Rathbone
Alan Hale
Dorothy Wilson
Building Fund
Circle No. 3
County Supports Friendship Train Drive Across Counties
County volunteers organize for the Friendship Train with a network of church agencies and county committees to collect cash grain or produce donations. Donations go through designated church bodies or county officers and grain buyers for overseas shipment. Deadline February 4.
Sponsored Welding School At Osceola
A meeting demonstrating low temperature welding was held at Osceola school last Friday evening with about 75 York County residents attending. Sponsored by Tvar Oberg and Mr. Schmitz, the event drew attendees from Stromsburg Polk Silver Creek Gresham Benedict Clarks and Osceola. Demonstrations showed a radical departure from old welding methods followed by a lunch of pie and coffee served by Pep Club Girls.
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FFA
Future Farmers of America, Osceola
F. KF. A
F. EF. A
Oberg and Son
Pep Club
Colorado
Unberman
Hastings
Gros
Osceola
Shada
Miss Refshauge
American Legion
York County
Tvar Oberg
Schmitz
Atetendance
Stromsburg
Polk
Silver Creek
Gresham
Benedict
Clarks
Hastings Family Visit Highlights York Legacy
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hastings and their York daughter visited Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Hastings, showcasing family ties within the Hastings lineage and a shared afternoon gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hastings
York
Mrs
R. N. Hastings
Odd Bits From Osceola News Bursts With Local Color
Amateur notes describe a 23 below zero morning in Osceola. Polio fund drive appeals urge contributions as drought of help continues. A dog nurses three week-old pigs, while a basketball win seals a one-point triumph. Drindy the missing Great Dane eludes searchers until a cold reveal.
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Lora Lee
Merle Dawes
Marilyn
Robert D. Miller
David
Avid Rutter
Shottom
Barry and
Dennis
Donald Schmoker
Thomas
Fred Husak
Kathleen
Orval Wikenhorst
Osceola, Neb
Californian
Pathfinder Ballroom
Robert I. Lookey
Womans Council
Chil Brazee
Swede Home News
Carlson—Gaedeke
Sonja Berg
Jack Deland
First Lutheran Church
Culver City
H. PB
Tietsin
Eleanor Berg
Delores Sinner
Helen Dunning
Joanne Krumland
Jarkspur
Diana Pedersen
Michael Burns
Dean DeLand
Bill Sornberger
Bob Vrana
Francis DeLand
Hazel Minium
Mr. Schotsiek
Hamilton High School
American Legion Hall
Hughes Ave
Jeg
Bernt
Neeley
Norton
Farmers Co-op
Breberry Lodge
Mabel Cobbey
Edith Teilman
Church World Service
Lutheran World Relief
National Lutheran Council
National Catholic Welfare Services
Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
American Friends Service Committee
Menonite Central Committee
Marvin Predrickson
Fr. W. Days
Polk County Committee
Mra
A. EF. Naquist
Alex Mills
Don ‘Byers
Ivan Stratton
Bruzec
Bulldogs
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