Swede Home Visitors and Local Guests Report Week
A list of visitors and local gatherings around Osceola includes Mrs. Laney from Bishop California Mrs Williamson from Uvalde Texas Mrs Denny and Mrs Hilliard from Lockhart Texas and many other neighbors. Attendees traveled from Dallas California Nebraska and Kansas for meals visits and a Covenant Cedars Boys Camp week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Scholta
Laney
Bishop
California
Williamson
Uvalde
Texas
Denny
Hilliard
Lockhart
Lillie Chindgren
Orra Garrison
David Jones
Charles Steinkruger
Franklin
Lester Schmidt
Douglas
Mark
Tammy
Riverton
Nebraska
Robert Rahrs
Neil van Housn
Robert W.lhts
Rudolf Sanding
Bill Hagan
Beverly
Billy
San Francisco
August F. Carlson
Jim Lundstrom
Robbie
Martin Lundstrom
Larry Casper
Michelle
Michael
Blue Hill
Duane Jones
Harold W. Johnson
Fremont
Casper
Covenant Cedars
Rupert Carlson
Paul Konig
Konig
Ann Henry
Wichita
Kansas
Milton Anderson
Carlson's
Nairobi
Kenya
Africa
Phyliss
John Hartman
Holden Village
Washington
Vivian
Tom Hetzer
Tommy
Diane
Esther Appleton
Lena Johnson
Vance Toline
Cindy
Debbie Scholta
Beth Jones
Todd Hanquist
Lester Gestrine
Ronnie
Murray Jones
Lundstrom
Wellington
Osceola Volunteer Fire Department Aims for Modern Ties
A detailed study profiles the Osceola Volunteer Fire Department including members, training, and equipment. It notes long service by Ray Branting and Martin Roberts, annual training sessions, and funding through city mill levy taxes plus donations. The article also covers past fires, arson history, and future plans with Civil Defense coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Lux
Osceola
Sandra Wasmund
Kay
T.V
Ray Branting
Martin Roberts
Everette Smith
Staion
Treasury
Osceola Fire Department
Civil Defense
Osceola Fourth of July events set with games and fireworks
Osceola will celebrate the Fourth on Saturday July 3 featuring a program by Geo W Wiltse and local musical groups. Events include Osceola vs Silver Creek at 10 30 a m and Osceola vs Shelby at 3 30 p m, races and a grand fireworks display in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Geo. W. Wiltse
Silver Creek
Shelby
Carl Gylling
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Union. Pacific
J. E. Hill
The
Polk Progress
F. W. Rer
Benedict
Ygelia Rosen
Osceola Star Nursery
Beltzer
Swede Plain Farmers Union
Polk County
A. B. Nelson
National Organization of the American Legion
H. A. Fuller
Fred Timm
Jacob Amacher
Jay Richards
Mr. Timm
Chappell
Ethel Westberg
Omaha
Lillian Wieseman
Chicago
Joe Wieseman
Catholic Motor Mission
John Mattie
Hynare Rule
David Ci
Nell Wisely
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Jolly Workers
Glenna
Alberta
David Hoy
Irene Cook
Stromsburg
Albert Dreier
Gamble
Otto Brabee
Mag
Local Social Notes Highlight Wayland Visitors and Gatherings
Lavina Kopke and Lavina Kopke host and hostesses as families travel to Estes Park Colorado visiting relatives in July. Notable guests include the Elmer Schuknechts and Hilda Zieme in Utica, Elroy Hoffman and guests from Stromsburg and Lincoln. The Merry Workers group held a meeting with devotions and home movie viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Johnson
Estes Park
Colo
Larry Miller
Dennis
Scott Miller
Calmer Stephenson
Elmer Schuknechts
Hilda Zieme
Utica
Elroy Hoffman
Lyle Cockle
Jeff Warner
Stromsburg
Ardle Eklund
Ronald Eklund
Lavina Kopke
Bessie’ Bond
Reg Eklund
Omaha
Reg
Philadelphia
Milton Rogge
Steve
Sally
Auburn
Louis Hoffman
Lincoln
Paul Bond
Bridge
Max Quick
Ralph Allison
Raymond Beebe
Fay Rosenberry
Annie Merrick
Osceola
Patty Dunn
0. M. Hawley
Bruce Hawley
Bernard Brice
Craven Stream
Ted Gonnermans
George Olson
Lee Campbell
Verner Johansen
Ted Gonnerman
Hanley Falls
Minnesota
Robert Carlson
Price
USO
York
Anthony Winter
Peter Kopkes
Twenty first Willits family reunion notes births deaths and marriages
The twenty first Willits family reunion on June 15, 1969 at Buckley Park Stromsburg Nebraska drew seventy seven attendees. Horace LaClair Willits died April 30 1969 at age eight. Nine babies and three marriages were recorded, with extensive listing of descendants and attendees and a 1970 committee led by Quentin Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willits
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Horace LaClair (Clair) Willits
Clair
Horace
Mary Willits
Grant
Mildred Johnson
Robert
Dale
Rena May
Glenn
Lenora Krader
Clyde
Marie
Florence
Donald
Eda
Benjamin_ Fincey
Mary
Eva Shenk
Helen
Thelma
Gladys
Wesley
Pearle
Twila
Becky Johnston
Quentin
Nancy
Michelle
Jeffrey Johnston
Larry
Phyllis
Sharon
Murry
Pamela
Jackie Johnston
Verlie
Glenda
Jackie
Rhonda
Richard
Mary Linda
Michael Johnston
Eva Willits
Ray
Gladys David
Janet
Danny
Craig Bankson
Keith
Joyce Jurgens
Stacey Williams
Wendall
Judy
Robbie
Nicky Allington
Lewis
Violet Willits
Ralph
Katherine
Vikki
Julie
Tammy Willits
Jim
Wesley Johnston
Leona Marie
Truman Rossman
Atkinson
Joyce
Walter Jones
Herbert Jurgens
Fremont
Virgil
Clyde Willits
Katherine Teresa Bell
York
Jeffrey Allen
Bob
Delores Rahrs
Polk
Jamie Ann
Barnita Williams
Omaha
Jeffrey Jay
Nancy Johnston
North Platte
Robert Lee
Cheryl Ebel
Fall City
Charles Edward
Rodney
Sharon Johnson
Shane Lee
Leona Johnston
O'Neill
Todd Wesly
Neal
Beverly van Housen
Polx
Linnie Hoffer
Foy
Marie Rosenberry
Minnie
Brian
Christine Anderson
North of Shelby hosts St Joseph Altar meeting notices
North of Shelby hostesses at St Joseph Altar society gathering in parish hall last Tuesday were Mmes Herb Kopetzky Gordon Zeller and Eugene Lance and Miss Lucile Kelly. After business, prizes were won by Mrs Harold Cockson the special Miss Kathleen Cockson the high Mrs Ronald Schmid the second and Mrs Harold Schmit the son. Dessert lunch was served with Father Paul Rutten present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Marion Doak Receives Purple Heart in Vietnam Ceremony
Army Sergeant Marion Doak, 24, son of Mr and Mrs John S Doak of Stromsburg Nebraska, earned the Purple Heart for wounds in action in Vietnam during ceremonies June 3. He served with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 9th Infantry Division, 60th Infantry, and entered the Army in September 1965. Leonard W Beentry also served in Vietnam with Advisers Team No 31, earning the Air Medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Doak
John S Doak
Stromsburg
Nebracke
Vietnam
9Th Hines
Beentry Leonard W
Havisors
Bridal shower honors Miss Patty Dunn at Merrick home
Mrs. Calmer Dunn Mrs. Lewis Dunn and Mrs. Leon Merrick hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower Saturday afternoon at the Merrick residence for Miss Patty Dunn. Relatives attended and the honoree’s mother Mrs Morris Dunn served from a lavender and white tea table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmer Dunn
Lewis Dunn
Leon Merrick
Merrick
Patty Dunn
Morris Dunn
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Hetzer
Dallas
Reuben Hanquist
Wayne
Roger Hanquist
Oscasla
Fire Department
Golf Club
George Craven
Fred. Schumann
Chevrolet Motor Company
John Miller
Lou Israel
Arthur Buchholz
Donald LeRoy
Walter Bush
Virgil Bush
Willard Bush
Frank Hultman
Sweden
O. W. Steever
Donald L. Campbell
Lee Campbells
Cummins Diesel and Engine Co
Palois
Larry Davis
Leonard Davis
Rising City
Soil Conservation Service
Joyce Haley
Benjamin Gabriel
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Yankton
Daota
Wayland News
Quentin Johnston
Betty Swanson
Dennis Johnson
Mrs. Cyrus Janicek
Francis Urban
Fairbury
St. Michael’s Catholic Church
Osceola News
George Buchta
ABC
Mutual
Farvutua Bautual
Butler
Rinnell Mutual Reinsurance OB
Grinnell
Iowa
Fiowns
Osceola MunIcipal Pool
RED Cross
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