Liberty School Reunion Brings Pupils Teachers Together
The second reunion of Liberty School District 25 alumni and former teachers gathered in Buckley Park on Sunday. About 100 attendees from Omaha, Lincoln, Council Bluffs and other towns reviewed 1898 registers, announced 1960 gathering plans, and welcomed elderly former pupils and teachers including Luella Cypher Baughn and Ray Marquis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty School
Buckley Park
Laird Hengelfeldt
Roy Hurd
Willard Hollister
Floyd West
Emma Destinius Hollister
Mae Chauner Twarling
Katherine Brooke Breg
Omaha
Taincoln
Council Bluffs
Wahoo
Kearney
Gresham
North Loup
York
Osceola
Shelby
Penedict
Clarks
Stromsburg
Osceola student wins Nebraska All-State Art Scholarship
Darrel Prell son of Mr and Mrs William Prell of Osceola returned home after three weeks in Lincoln for the All-State Art School at the University There he did sketching painting and sculpture studies He was one of four Nebraska students chosen to receive the All-State Scholarship Award funded by Miller Paine of Lincoln
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Darrel Prell
William Prell
Osceola
Lincoln
University
Darrel
Nebraska
Miller & Paine
Osceola Area To Hold Final 4-H Sale For State Camp
The Osceola area 4-H clubs stage a bake and produce sale at Consumers Public Power Building Osceola on Friday July 3. The Happy Helpers Cheerful Helpers Daisy Dairy and Cook and Sew Club participate under leaders including Mrs Howard McKeag Lora Lee Dawes Merle Dawes Morris Dunn and Merrill Hawthorne. Proceeds support the State 4-H Camp Fund to fund the camp near Halsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H
Osceola
Consumers Public Power
4-H Clubs
Happy Helpers
Howard McKeag
Harold Klingman
Philip Nyberg
Cheerful Helpers
Marion Cotter
Lora Lee Dawes
Daisy Dairy
Merle Dawes
Morris Dunn
Cook and Sew Club
Harold Keith
Merrill Hawthorne
Halsey
American Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers
The American Legion Auxiliary held a June 19 meeting at Mrs Arthur McVeigh’s home. After the business session a tribute was paid to World War II Gold Star mothers and volunteers. corsages and gifts were presented. Honored ladies included Alice Matheson Augusta Lees George Craven J A Thompson A T Wilson Jenne Welch Maria Fulwider and Lesta Mace. Mrs Flossie Deeds received recognition for perfect attendance and a gift was given to outgoing press member Mrs Dave Richards. New officers installed for the coming year are Ina Mangelson president J McDonald vice president Robert Sigler Jr secretary Arthur McVeigh treasurer and Carl Johnson chaplain history by Mrs. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur McVeigh
Moles Alice Matheson
Augusta Lees
George Craven
J. A. Thompson
A. T. Wilson
Jenne Welch
Maria Fulwider
Lesta Mace
Flossie Deeds
Dave Richards
Ina Mangelson
J. McDonald
Robert Sigler Jr
Joe Schott
Carl Johnson
Shelby Couple Observes 590th Wedding Date Celebration
Shelby residents William Kosch and Julia Hilger marked 590 years of marriage with a high Mass at Sacred Heart Church and a noon dinner for 125 at the parish hall. The couple wed June 23, 1909 at St. Mary’s in David City, and they have six children, 22 grandchildren, and one great grandchild.
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William Kosch
Shelby
John Kean
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Billy Kosch
Wayne Schlesinger
Joe Siemek
Columbus
Eldon Gruntorad
Janet Kosch
Leo Kosch
Marcia Kosch
Wilhelm Kosch
Eugene Kosch
Wayne Schmid
Robert McMeekin
St. Vincent’s Parish
George McGowan
Ulsses
Harry Hilger
Elgin
Omaha
Beatrice
Cedar Rapids
Stromsburg
Polk
Osceola
Bellwood
David City
Gresham
Ulysses
Petersburg
Kimball
Louix City
Iowa
Julia Hilger
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Leo
Al.Welhelm
Eugene
Robert
Loyola) McMeekin
Wayne
Mary Rose) Schmid
Osceola Stores to Close for Independence Day
The Closing Committee of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce announces Osceola will suspend normal business hours all day Saturday July 1 to allow observers to celebrate July 4th. Residents are urged to shop early this week.
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Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Update
Dismissed names include Wallace Fredrickson Gwynnel Johnson Frank R Carlson plus several patients and transfers. Listed under Osceola and Polk locales with mentions of Mrs. Eugene Gabel Mrs. Gerald Rosenquist and baby boy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Wallace Fredrickson
Clarks
Gwynnel Johnson
Polk
Frank R. Carlson
Silver Creek
Eugene Gabel
Shelby
Gerald Rosenquist
Osceola
Charles Youngstrom
Charles Lytle
Leonard Rosenberry
Rising City
Christine Kresha
John Carlson
Bert Gissler
Ord O Wallace
J. Cadwell
Anita Lockard
John Myers
High Winds Damages Farms Near Osceola Polk County
A Saturday night windstorm damaged buildings and equipment across Polk County farms. At Hornbloom farm two miles south and east of Osceola a building was blown apart and a 1958 John Deere self propelled combine owned by Mervin Ransom Sr. was tipped on its side. Dan Graves farm lost a new steel bin and crib, while Ted Janky farm saw its home shift, two crib roofs lifted, and a shelter belt shattered. A windmill twisted and minor crop damage reported. Local weather observer Harold Klingman notes 3.35 percent moisture with light hail and general rain soaking the ground.
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Polk County
Hornbloom
Osceola
John Deere
Mervin Ransom Sr
Dan Graves
Polk
Ted Janky
Harold Klingman
Don Campbell Named Regional Manager for Cummins South America
Donald N. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Campbell, promoted from export salesman to Regional Manager for Cummins Diesel Engine Company in South America. He will oversee Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and the three Guianas, and will reside in Brazil. He is currently in Nassau Bahamas for a week of training.
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Donald N. Campbell
Lee Campbell
Cummins Diesel Engine Company
New York City
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Uruguay
Paraguay
Guianas
Don
Nassau
Bahamas
Airman Prell to Attend Technical School in Texas
Airman Dennis N. Prell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Neal O. Prell of Osceola Nebraska, completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas and was selected to attend Aircraft and Missile Maintenance technical school at Amarillo AFB Texas. Basic airmen in Lackland are chosen for specialized training based on aptitude and interest and reassigned after four weeks.
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Lackland Afb
Tex
Dennis N. Prell
Neal O. Prell
Osceola
Nebraska
Air Force
Amarillo Afb
Prell
Lackland
Local Residents Share Dinner Guests Across Town
Father John H. Howe of Hold rege dined with Mrs. Nellie Cockson and the Leo Albers family last Wednesday. Friday night supper guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Wallace Sherwood in Stromsburg included Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood of Osceola Mr and Mrs Rolland Wagner and Kim and Mr and Mrs Ben Wagner of Champagne Nl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Howe
Holdrege
Nellie Cockson
Leo Albers
Wren Sherwood
Osceola
Rolland Wagner
Kim
Ben Wagner
Champagne
Wallace Sherwood
Stromsburg
Osceola Falls 3-1 to St Edward in Sunday game
Osceola baseball lost 3-1 at home to St Edward Sunday, snapping a 20 game win streak. Osceola still leads the Central Nebraska Baseball League with St Edward close behind. An All-Star game is set for July 1 at Silver Creek field, then July 5 hosts Fuller ton.
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Osceola
St. Edward’s
St Edward
Silver Creek Athletic Field
Central Nebraska Baseball League
Loup River
Loup
Fullerton
Mrs Timm Manthey plan weekend trip for Independence Day
Mrs. Mark Timm and Mrs. A J Manthey will leave this weekend for Wilbur to spend Independence Day with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Timm. Mrs LeRoy Rhodes and granddaughter Elizabeth return to Osceola after a three week visit in California with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Timm
A. J. Manthey
Wilbur
Bob Timm
LeRoy Rhodes
Elizabeth
Osceola
Calif
Osceola Cleaners Set Grand Opening Friday
Osceola Dry Cleaners on the square announces a grand opening Friday July 3. Owners Dean and Maxine Buffington say coffee and doughnuts will be served all day and free gifts will be given to the ladies. They invite residents of Osceola and nearby areas to visit.
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Osceola
Barr Engagement is Made Public in York Nebraska Ceremony Planned
Mr and Mrs Lowell Barr announce the engagement of their daughter Jeanine to Mr Paul R Morlock of Plymouth Indiana Miss Barr a Platte Valley Academy Shelton Nebraska graduate The wedding is set for August 2 at the Seventh day Adventist Church in York The couple will reside in Plymouth Indiana
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Lowell Barr
Jeanine
Paul R. Morlock
Plymouth
Indiana
Miss Barr
Platte Valley Academy
Shelton
Nebraska
Seventhday Adventist Church
York
Ind
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New Regional Mar
Diesel Engine Co
Dennis Prell
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Clarks Aeree
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J Johnson
W. Pfitzer
Liedtke
W. Liedtke
A. Romers
Spudniks
Shrubs
Bob Cats
P. Grossnicklaus Bahr
P. Grossnicklaus
Bahr
IL Braves
Dodgers
White Sox
Yankees
Cardinals
Giants
V. ‘Sterup
L. Graves
Braves
Osceola Cleaners
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