Golden Wedding Celebrated By S W Calhouns
Mr and Mrs S W Calhoun celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a June 28 church reception in Osceola Neb after marrying in 1909. More than 200 attended an Open House, with family members modeling gowns and recounting decades of service in the Methodist Church and Union Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Calhoun
Barbara Wieseman
Mrs. Calhoun
Beverly Wieseman
Linda
Jane Calhoun
Corpus Christi
Tex
Walter Calhoun
Helen Watts
Maude Nuquist
Grand Island
Sioux City
Yankton
S. C
Omaha
Wahoo
Santa Monica
Calif
Peoria
Ill
Seward
Weeping Water
Cedar Rapids
Chapman
Ansley
Calhoun
Neb
Jane Watts
J. H. Watts
William Calhoun
Albion
Osceola
Union Pacific
WSCS
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Eastern Star
Fred
Ellen) Wieseman
Walter Calhoun Jr
Texas
Nueces Transportation Co
Social Calendar Highlights From Osceola Clubs
Wesley Chapel Club meets July 15 at hosts Mrs Schmokers and Mrs Burgess with Mrs Brazee giving a book review. Lions Club gather at noon at L and M Cafe. 4 H Homemaking Achievement Day on July 13 at 2 30 p.m. at Methodist church parlor with Cook ie Gals 4 H Club as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Tom Schmokers
Forrest Burgess
Harry ‘Brazee
The
Lions Club
Methodist Church
Osceola
Cookie Gals
Local families visit Osceola and area towns
Nyna Pehrson of Lincoln spent the weekend in Osceola. Mr and Mrs Orville Fox and family of Hull City Kansas were guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson for Saturday and Sunday. Al Heitzman was taken to Bryan Memorial Hospital for surgery this week. Mr and Mrs Fred Allen of Auburn were weekend guests of her parents, Mr and Mrs LeRoy Rhodes. Mr and Mrs William Mathe son of Omaha and Mr and Mrs J S Whitmeyer with daughters from Buffalo New York visited Mrs George Matheson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nyna Pehrson
Lincoln
Osceola
Orville Fox
Delano
Hull City
Kansas
Elmer Pehrson
Guy Fox
Hubert
Pehrson
al Heitzman
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Fred Allen
Auburn
LeRoy Rhodes
William Matheson
Omaha
J. S. Whitmeyer
Susan
Nancy
Buffalo
New York
Harold Matheson
Shelby
George Matheson
Lawrence Leimser
Norfolk
Lee Reeves
Madison
Cercett Hahn
Ernie Prachaska Pie
David City
Theodore Svoboda
John Hahn
Mildred
Leo Reeves
Hahn
Dale Dunn
Larry Brase
Diane
Lester Boettcher
Robert Joseph Boettcher
Bernard Schaf
McCook
Ralph Burritt
Virgil Hasting
Pauline Bernt
Harold Bernt
Columbus
Fred Bernt
Carroll Hahn
Carl Bollig
Mildren Hahn
Cheryl Jean
Duane Hahn
Gene Novak
Kathy
Arlo Bray
John Husmann
Harold Husmann
Schmobelin
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Kenneth Schmobelin
St Mary’s Pilsno
St. Andrews Church
Father Schmit
St. Andrews- St. Mary’s
Father Schmobelin
Bernice Zelda
Rudolph Nitch
Sharon
Conni Leimser
Mike
Ricky Husmann
Carl Tschauner
Local Markets Update Shows Egg Prices and Dairy
A brief market note lists straight run eggs, hens, and cream available. Prices and other details are not provided in the fragment.
Free Red Cross swimming lessons at Osceola pool
The Osceola Red Cross plans free swim lessons for residents of Osceola and surrounding areas. Classes run Monday to Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. July 1 through July 31 under Red Cross instructors. Open to ages six and up. participants may buy a season ticket or pay daily admission and will earn Red Cross Swimming Certificates on completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Osceola
Shelby
OHS Principal Selected To Attend National Teachers Institute
Kenneth Sypes, OHS principal and teacher, was chosen among 64 from 250 applicants to join the National Science Foundation Institute for eight weeks at the University of Nebraska. Attendants receive a $520 stipend plus tuition and $120 per dependent. The NSF funded the University $64,000 for this institute to boost high school science recruiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Sypes
OHS
National Science Foundation Institute
University of Nebru
Mrs. Fred Johnson Dies at Osceola Rest Manor
Mrs. Fred Johnson of Polk dies July 4 at Rest Manor Osceola after illness. Funeral held July 7 at Polk Baptist Church with Rev. Earl H. Byleen officiating. Born March 19, 1884, she lived much of her life in Polk. Survived by husband four sons Leroy Donald Ollie Clarence and daughter Mrs Elwyn Johnson. Interment Arborville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Polk
Polk Baptist Church
Earl H. Byleen
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley
Colorado
Arborville Cemetery
June activity at County Judge’s Office reveals filings and fees
The report shows 14 criminal cases filed in June along with 5 estates and guardianships, 7 marriage licenses issued, and financials including judge fees of 340 dollars, fines 379 dollars and inheritance tax 406.70 for a total of 1125.70.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge’s Office
Riverside Social Notes From Silver Creek Osceola and Columbus
Mr and Mrs C O Carlson Mrs Hoffer and Sandra joined Harold Martins family for supper in Silver Creek Tuesday. They later ate with Mrs Deva Carlson and girls in Osceola. A daughter was born June 28 to Mr and Mrs Dean Church at Stromsburg Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Carlson
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
Alverta Strickland
Dc. O. Carlson
Hoffer
John Stohl
F. R. Carlson
Osceola Native Promoted To Texaco District Landman
L. E. Gissler was promoted to District Landman of the Bismarck District North Dakota Domestic Producing Department Texaco Inc effective July 1. A Osceola native with a 1950 economics degree from the University of Nebraska he served in the U S Air Force 1943 1945 and joined Texaco in 1951. He has worked as Scout and Scout Leaseman in Sterling and Lewistown and Casper before this promotion replacing J L Traver who moved to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Gissler
Bismarck
North Dakota
Texaco Inc
O. D. Hocker
Gissler
Osceola
University of Nebraska
U. S. Air Force
Texaco
Denver
Wheat Begins Rolling In At Local Elevators
Harvesting is underway as the first wheat arrives at local elevators. Carl Holm from Clarks and John Wyman from Silver Creek delivered the initial load on Thursday July 2. Early samples tested high moisture, dropping to 12 percent by Monday afternoon, with 55 to 56 pounds per bushel on average and reports of up to 30 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holm
Clarks
John Wyman
Silver Creek
Real Estate Transfers Across Several Parcels
Anna Fozzard and spouse transfer a 100 by 133 foot tract to Robert Gillespie and wife. Clyde W. Cox and wife convey an irregular NW SW parcel to School District No. 32. J W Fasbender and wife deed a 93 feet 6 inches by 146 feet 7 inches plot in NW SW 10-14-1. Bernard J. Johnson and wife transfer Lot 3 Block 2 Wilsons Subdivision College Campus Central Bible Seminary Add to Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Fozzard
Robert Gillespie
Clyde W. Cox
J. W. Fasbender
Bernard J. Johnson
D. James Westring
Wilson
Central Bible Seminary
Stromsburg
Death Claims Sam Cadwell After 2 Week Hospital Stay
Samuel J. Cadwell, son of Willis and Hannah Cadwell, died July 8 at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha after a two week illness. He and his wife celebrated a Golden Wedding Anniversary in October. The Cadwells lived on the family homestead for 40 years before moving to Osceola about 12 years ago. Funeral services set for Sunday July 12 at 2 30 p m at the Osceola Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Cadwell
Willis
Hannah Cadwell
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Mrs. Cadwell
Cadwell
Osceola
Osceola Methodist Church
Carlsons and Wiesemans Gather for Visits
Tuesday evening Mr and Mrs C R Carlson hosted. Mavis and Patty visited the Jack Wieseman family. Mr and Mrs Robert Bryan and Susan spent Sunday afternoon at the Bill Wieseman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Carlson
Mavis
Patty
Jack Wieseman
Robert Bryan
Susan
Bill Wieseman
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Obituary and Transfers
A list from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital records several obituaries and patient moves. Deceased is Mrs Fred Johnson of Polk. Transferred to Al Heitzman. Dismissed Anita Lockard. patients include Ed Wagner and Mrs Maggie Wieseman of Osceola along with others from Polk Glendale and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Johnson
Polk
al Heitzman
Osceola
Ed Wagner
Anita Lockard
Maggie Wieseman
Alfred M. Kuta
John Myers
Bruce Reimche
Glendale
Ariz
Otto E. Olson
Stanislaus Podroza
Ord O. Wallace
Webster Mills
R. E. Wait
Osceola Weather Report Shows Normal June Conditions
Osceola area experienced typical June weather with a peak of 98 degrees on June 17 and rainfall totaling 4.10 inches for the month. A Sunday morning shower yielded .81 inches, with some hail reported but less damaging than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Osceola
Douglas Reeves First Baby of the Month at Local Hospital
Mr and Mrs Wayne Reeves of Bellwood welcomed a baby boy named Douglas born July 6 at 9 11 am at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital. He weighed 5 pounds 15 ounces and earned the First Baby of the Month prize from Johns Rexall Drug worth five dollars in baby products. He has one older brother and his mother is formerly Carlene Dinges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Reeves
Bellwood
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
John
Rexall Drug
Douglas
Reeves
Carlene Dinges
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Across Counties
Moline Illinois guests the Gabriel family visit Polk and Butler Counties while Sherwood Wagner Swanson and Engel Martines families host meals and picnics across Stromsburg Clarks Osceola and Rising City. Families from Denver Palm Desert Bellflower Montebello and Los Angeles connect with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Gabriel
Moline
Illinois
Polk
Butler
Wren Sherwood
Rolland Wagner
Bellflower
Calif
Rueben Swanson
Montebello
Wallace Sherwood
Stromsburg
Ed Engel
Don Martines
Columbus
Bill Bahr
Marietta Gabriel
Wayne
Albert A. Gabriel
Vernon Howell
Scott
Palm Desert
Charlotte
Mildred Dilley
Denver
Colo
Millie Engel
Lulu Herrington
Los Angeles
Clyde Smith
Rising City
Clyde
St. Joseph’s Parish Hall
Bellwood
Vernie Hoffer
Clarks
Chapel
Monroe
Tacoma
Washington
Josephine
Louise Pehrson
Rudolph Swanson
Elmer Pehrson
Osceola
Services For Harry McBeth Held At Kepner Funeral Home
Funeral services for Harry McBeth of Denver Colorado were held at Kepner Funeral Home in Osceola. McBeth born December 5 1882 in Polk County died June 26 in Denver. He was survived by daughter in law and son Mr and Mrs Alfred Struebing grandson Wayne Struebing sister Mary F Manion and several nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner
Osceola
Harry McBeth
Denver
Colo
Mr. McBeth
William McBeth
Polk County
Colorado
Alfred Struebing
Wayne Struebing
Mary F. Manion
Hoover Day at Kepners Furniture Store
Plans announce Hoover Day at Kepner's Furniture Store on Thursday July 16 from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. A Hoover photographer will be present to take pictures with proofs available. no appointment is needed. Adults and children invited. minors must be accompanied by parents. Further details appear elsewhere in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kepner’s
Hoover
Concluding Services Held For Mrs Millie Dahlberg
Mrs Millie Dahlberg of Richmond California a former Osceola resident died Thursday July 2 at age 83. She lived in Richmond 17 years and belonged to St Luke's Methodist Church and Osceola Chapter 24 Order of the Eastern Star. Services were held at Richmond Funeral Home Monday led by Rev Gerald R Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Dahlberg
Richmond
Calif
Osceola
John Simonsen's Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House
The public is invited to an open house honoring Mr and Mrs John Simonsen on their Golden Wedding Anniversary. The event is Sunday afternoon July 12 from 2 to 4 pm at the E U B Church basement in Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Simonsen
E.U.B
Shelby
4-H Activities Cheerful Cheerubs Meet in July
The Cheerful Cheerubs held a July 1 meeting at Mary and Karen Prell home. They discussed projects and the fair with a pie crust demonstration by Karen Prell and a babysitting talk by Beth Imhoff. Lunch was served. The next meeting is July 15 at Shirley Hendrickson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Karen Prell
Beth Imhoff
Shirley Hendrickson
Clear Creek 4-H Club Schedules August Meeting
The Clear Creek 4-H Club met at Darrell Atkinson’s home on July 6 at 8:00 p.m. Members practiced in the rope manual. The next meeting is planned for August 3 at 8:00 p.m. at George Geier’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Darrell Atkinson
George Geier
Merry Mixers 4-H Club Holds June Meeting at Karen Peterson Home
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Karen Peterson's home on June 24 to update record books judge cookies and share what they liked about 4-H. They practiced songs and enjoyed lunch. Next meeting set for July 17 at Jolene and Kathleen Wiser's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Peterson
Jolene
Kathleen Wiser
Local Hosts Invite Couples for Monday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Walter Koehler entertained at a Monday dinner with guests Mrs Blanche Warner and Mrs Velma Hathaway from Scottsbluff. Also attending were Mr and Mrs Dick Anderson and family from Monterey California and Mr and Mrs Walter Wechner of Columbus along with Mr and Mrs Vern Johnson and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Blanche Warner
Velma Hathaway
Scottsbluff
Dick Anderson
Monterey
Calif
Walter Wechner
Columbus
Vern Johnson
Ray Walgreen
Fullerton
FE. M. Black
Fullerton High School
Walgren
Don Hayes Family Picnic At Vinson Bittinger Home
The Don Hayes family attended a Sunday picnic hosted at the Vinson Bittinger residence in Clarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hayes
Vinson Bittinger
Clarks
New Lone Star Correspondent Mildred Hahn Introduced
This week announces Mildred Hahn as the newspaper’s new Lone Star correspondent. The editors say she will cover local events, society notes, and community news from the Lone Star region. Her appointment marks a fresh voice in regional reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Hahn
Lone Star
Community Social Ties Highlight Leimser Families
The column lists visits and gatherings across multiple families including Leimser Hahn Boettcher and Bernt clans. Summers and holidays bring travel to Norfolk Madison David City Columbus Shelby and Lincoln with picnics baptisms and Fourth of July fireworks. Church notices include Confessions at St Andrews.
Six Hurt In Two Car Crash Near Shelby
Six people were hospitalized after a two car collision Thursday afternoon at the junction of highways 92 and 81, three miles east of Shelby. Charles Hunt 70 and his wife 69 of Baltimore and Marian Franklin 59 of New York were en route to hospital in Columbus. Annie Jeffrey Hospital in Osceola admitted Mrs. Robert Reimche 43 of Glendale Arizona, and her children Bruce 11 and Mary 4. Condition reports were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Charles Hunt
Baltimore
Maryland
Mary
Nebraska Heart Association Awards Certificates of Appreciation
Dr. Donald F. Purvis announces that certificates of appreciation are awarded to Bill H. Norton Jr Osceola Mrs David Richards Osceola Mrs Fern Meyers Polk and Mrs Cora Gustafson Shelby for leading Polk County Heart Fund Drive. The 1959 State Heart Fund chairman Stanley Huffman notes volunteers made the drive a success and the Executive Committee votes to grant free association membership to the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald F. Purvis
Lincoln
Nebraska Heart Association
Bill H. Norton, Jr
Osceola
David Richards
Fern Meyers
Polk
Cora Gustafson
Shelby
Polk County
Stanley Huffman
State Heart Fund
Heart Fund
Purvis
Gas Co Dodgers Smother Braves 10-1 in four innings
The Gas Company Dodgers defeated the Osceola Record Braves 10 to 1 in four innings. Dodgers posted 12 hits and one error while Braves had one hit and three errors. The next game is scheduled for Friday evening July 10 against the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgers
Osceola
Braves
Yankees
Five Girl Scouts Camp at Camp Sheldon Near Columbus
Five Girl Scouts from Osceola left Sunday for Camp Sheldon near Columbus for a week of outdoor cooking, wood craft, hiking, horseback riding, and flag ceremonies. They return home Saturday. The campers are Mary Wobig Suzanne Trotter Julie Gullberg Marsha Carlson and Kathy Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Sheldon
Columbus
Mary Wobig
Suzanne Trotter
Julie Gullberg
Marsha Carlson
Kathy Bond
Births in Polk County Family Welcome Daughter
The Dean Lindburg family of Polk announces the birth of a daughter on July 7 weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces. She has one brother. Douglas Vaughn Mickey was born Tuesday evening July 7 at 9 17 pm at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. First child for Mr and Mrs Vaughn Mickey of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Lindburg
Polk
Douglas Vaughn Mickey
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Ane
Vaughn Mickey
Osceola
Social Roundup Of Local Guests And Gatherings
Supper guests Monday evening at the Carl Holm home included C O Carlson and their house guest Mrs Silas Hoffer and Sandra of Calif. July Fourth visits at the Robert Bryan home featured Guildford Bryan and the Dale McCormick family. Mrs Guildford Bryan attended a bridal shower for Miss Alverta Strickland in Osceola. Sunday dinner guests at the C O Carlson home included Cecil Larson and family of Grand Island and Patty Carlson. A park picnic in Stromsburg honored Mrs Hoffer and Sandra with many attendees including the Carlsons the Crawfords and Larson families and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holm
C. O. Carlson
Silas Hoffer
Sandra
Calif
Robert Bryan
Guildford Bryan
Dale McCormick
LeRoy Rhodes
Osceola
Alverta Strickland
C O. Carlson
Cecil Larson
Grand Island
Patty Carlson
Stromsburg Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osceola Pool
Teachers Institute
Osceola Rest Manor
Riverside
Osceolan
Landman
Texico Inc
Sam Cadwell
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Jsceola
Rene Ssenes
Eere
Raes
Douglas Reeves
Kepner Funeral Home
Kepners
Osceola Dry Cleaners
Dean and
Maxine Buffington
Ronnie
Shelby Thurs
Nebr
Heart Ass’n
Camp
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