Splinters and punchlines from Osceola humor column
A collage of jokes and quips from a local humor page includes a church dignitary and layman golfing banter about swearing a gag about a clock and a boy who stopped it, a line about a cow thought to hold county records, and several one liners on manners, money, and mischief. The items feature playground whimsy and social satire with names like Father Junior and Aunt Gin, plus a jailhouse gag about a blank sign and a cafeteria slip claiming I owe nothing for I ate nothing.
Osceola News Roundup Reflects Family Visits and Local Events
Local families and friends from Genoa Omaha York Lincoln and Santa Fe gather in Osceola for visits picnics and celebrations. Members of the Anderson Campain Buchholz and Herrmann families join in weekend activities while reports note travels gifts and upcoming social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Buchholz
H. H. Cox
Barbara
Marilyn
Glendale
Calif
Phil Douglas
Patricia
Kenesaw
Osceola
W. O. Hansen
Cox
I. D. Huston
Nebraska
John Irland
Lee Barron
P. B. Campbell
Kansas
Colorado
Dorothy Simpson
Burwell
Wm. Campain
Eugene Buchholz
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Osceola Park
Ed Ferris
Bert Ferris
Silver Creek
Wm. Ferris
Ida Ferris
Rudolph Sandin
Edgar Wisely
Darlene
Merle Peterson
Fullerton
Blanche Peterson
Raymond Nelson
Lincoln
Effie ‘Mickey
Warren Scharfenburg
Plattsmouth
George E. Berck
Melvin Pierson
Omaha
E. A. Hedlund
George Morgan
Hedland
Victor Aden
Barter
Phillips
Nebr
John Herrmann
Walter Carlson
Polk
Myron Johnson
Esther Herrmann
O’neil
Kay Huston
Kay
University
R. B. Lytle
Highland Park
Ill
Chicago
Lloyd Kreisinger
David City
W. Ray Hill
Robert Sigler
Maxine Brooks
Denver
Hardings
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Henry Houser
Columbus
Caroline Wieseman
George Walker
Alhambra
Howard Merrit
San Diego
Pauline Stewart
Seattle
Washington
John Herrmann P. C. Wieseman
John Wieseman
John Jarmin
Harmony Club
St. Andrew’s Parish
John Rogers
Los Angeles
Polk County
W. D. Kirtley
Nebraska City
A. Snider
Carl R. Johnson
Maxene Herbes
Jack Logan
Hess
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
R. J. Richmond
Nadine Holt
Washington ,D. C
Margie Richmond
Kansas City
Fae Mountains
Millie
Daniels
Colorado Springs
Colo
Dorothy
Fredrickson
Moline
Axel Fredrickson
Crouse-Tex Drug .Co
E. Lunner
Stromsburg
Katherine Corp
S. P. Johnson
Robert E. Lunner
Lucille
Robert
York
Johnson
Ardath Frances
Sioux City
Town
Myron G. Johnson
Clarkson Hospital
Miss Frances
Earl Fredrickson
Eastern Star
Emmet Ross
Craig
Ellen Sandin
Albert Anderson
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the Muse Theatre
Alice Faye
Jack Oakie
Judy Garland
Lana Turne
Siegfeld
Hedy Lamarr
James Stewart
Ian Hunter Girl
Franchot Tone
Pepsi-Cine
America
McVen
Osceola Lumber CO
Junior
Sister Virginia
Gin
Atures
Dempster
C. F. Branting & Sons
Crawford
G. J. Mentink
Eleanor Mentink
Happy Homemakers Club
Owen Horst
Canada
Wayne Snyder
Ira Irland
George Iland
Shelby
Hamburg
Iowa
Alvin Corey
Ira
George
James Bush
James Bush Jr
Dwight Bush
Bonnie
Kathryn Kilmer
Carroll Moore
June Meek
Clyde Smith
S. W. Goosdale
Darlene Wisely
JUMBO
Sunkist
California
Idaho
Brande
Oleo
Chucks
Tbs
Pilchards
Pickle
Pim Morrell
Seyre
Lighthouse
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