Mrs Elsbeth Leventhal Weds John L Rogers in Los Angeles
Announcement from Osceola relatives: Miss Elsbeth Leventhal daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Leventhal and John L Rogers USN married June 15 at St Eugene’s Church Los Angeles. Maid of Honor Rochelle Gondringer and bridesmaids wore lavender and chartreuse gowns with matching head bands. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with seed pearl trim and a white orchid bouquet. All wedding party members are in the United States Navy. Reception followed at the bride’s home with white roses gladiolas bells and a three tier cake centerpiece. Groom stationed at Long Beach California.
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Elsbeth Leventhal
Harry Leventhal
Harold Gondringer
Osceola
John L. Rogers
USN
St. Eugene’s Cathooic Church
Los Angeles
Rochelle Gondringer
Carolyn Olive
Rodney Gondringer
Long Beach
Calif
United States Navy
Gondringer
Memorial for Anna Matelda Johnson
Anna Matelda Johnson born September 13 1872 near Stockholm Sweden died June 26 1954 in Stromsburg Nebraska at age 81. Nine months and 13 days. She came to the United States at age six with her parents and lived in a sod house northwest of Stromsburg. She married Charles August Johnson on April 5 1890. he died March 21 1946. Surviving children Medy Johnson Philip South Dakota Edna Peterson Osceola Henry Polk Myrtle Stromsburg. thirteen grandchildren and twenty six great grandchildren.
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Anna Matelda Johnson
Stockholm
Sweden
John
Johanna Orthengren
Stromsburg
United States
Salem Lutheran Church
Charles August Johnson
Medy Johnson
Philip
South Dakota
Edna Peterson
Osceola
Henry
Polk
Myrtle Johnson
Sis
Mrs Fenn Johnson dies after illness in Chicago area
Mrs Fenn Johnson a resident of Stroms burg and Chicago area passed away after a two week illness. She leaves a large family including a brother Herman Orthengren of Grant Neb and other relatives in Illinois and Chicago. Funeral services were held June 29 at Salem Lutheran Church conducted by Rev Wm R Conrad with songs by Mrs Adelson Mrs Sundberg and accompanist Mrs Lavelle Lamoree. Pallbearers were grandsons and great grandsons. Interment Swede Home cemetery.
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Ters
Fenn Johnson
Stromsburg
Ida Orthengren
Chicago
Julia Ang
Valparaiso
Mildred Strochecker
Ilinois
Herman Orthengren
Grant, Neb
Joseph
Hulda
Johnson
Salem Lutheran Church
Wm. R Conrad
Willard Adelson
James Adelson
Harris Sundberg
Lavelle
Bride to Be Honored at Pre-Nuptial Shower
Monday evening Mrs Doyle Sundberg hosted a kitchen shower for Elaine Grossnicklaus bride elect. Her marriage to James Norton will take place before part of August. Guests sat at quarter tables for dessert and bridge games followed as Elaine opened gifts on a cleverly decorated table.
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Doyle Sundberg
Elaine Grossnicklaus
James Norton
Tractor Power Day Attracts Midwest Farmers
The third annual Tractor Power and Safety Day at the College of Agriculture in Lincoln on July 23 expects 3000 plus farmers. L W Hurblurt says demonstrations include traction tests, rubber tires vs tracks, firefighter gear, and pull torque horsepower, plus tractor parade and fuel tests. The day runs 9 30 a m and is an all day event with several related July events listed.
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College of Agriculture
Midwest
L. W. Hurblurt
Agriculture Engineering Department
University of Nebraska
Osceola Park
Seward
Lincoln
Chadron State Park
Polk County
Lightning kills 15 year old Roy Larson in Nebraska
Forty years ago Roy Edwin Larson, 15, son of Andrew P. Larson, was struck by lightning while plowing at his home west of town and died instantly. The item also notes local weather and assorted society tidbits.
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Here
Roy Edwin Larson
Andrew P. Larson
Osceola
Central City
Chas McBeth
Ross McBeth
Sturdevant
Hubbard
Stevens
Dearborn
Webster
Bense
Byers
Ella May Short
Canon City
Colo
Robert Burley
Chicago
Burley
Canada
Nebraska
E. F. Sandell
Florence Dunn
Ethel
Europe
Death of Thomas Dornan in David City Hospital
Thomas Dornan died after several weeks of illness at David City Hospital. He was 51 years old.
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Thomas Dornan
David City Hospital
Hartson Couple Quips On Married Life After Honeymoon
Thirty years ago Mr and Mrs Homer Hartson wed with a wry forecast the best is yet to come. The note also mentions Julius Bernt beginning an oil station project on Main Street Shelby and a 40 year birthday club reunion in Osceola. The week includes a thunderstorm, rain day calendar talk, and the death of Mrs Wilhelmina Wang at age 79.
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Homer Hartson
Julius Bernt
Main Street
Shelby
Wilhelmina “Ang
Osceola News Briefs Highlight Local Happenings
Twenty years ago veteran Walter Calhoun leads Osceola pool plans while LeRoy Smith and bride settle east of the Presbyterian Church. Charles Lindberg moves in with relatives to help at Economy Grocery. Hazel Benson and Fred Meridith wed. the Meridiths will live in Ainsworth after a trip. Central Nebraska League standings favor Osceola after beating Central City. Francis Oscar Sennan born to August and family. Jack Harrison and Louis Johnston depart for military duties via San Francisco en route to the Philippines.
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Mike Hoffer
South Osceola
Charles Lindberg
Polk
Osceola
Lloyd Cole
Walter Calhoun
LeRoy Smith
Colorado
Campbell
Presbyterian Church
Hazel Benson
D. A. Benson
Fred L. Meridith
Albion
Meridith
Ainsworth
Central City
August Senn
Francis Oscar
Jack Harrison
San Francisco
Louis Johnston
Philippine Islands
Drowning in Sand Pit Near Clarks River Bridge
Ten years ago Donald LaFaber age 21 of Clarks drowned in a sand pit near the Clarks river bridge on Sunday afternoon. J E Steeple an Osceola businessman who was fishing nearby helped recover the body. Osceola’s new hospital has been named St Francis Hospital this week.
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Donald LaFaber
Clarks
Clarks River Bridge
J. E. Steeple
Osceola
St. Francis Hospital
Lester Harding to Headline Polk County Fair Acts
At the Polk County Fair August 2 3 4 5 Lester Harding a Broadway musical comedy star brings medley arrangements and top entertainment. He is touted for long engagements radio and television appearances and is renowned as a premier singer and master of ceremonies.
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Polk County Fair
Lester Harding
Broadway
Local deals and casualties reported in brief
Last week Dr. C. R. Peterson became owner of a house across from the schoolhouse. Relatives learned of Mrs. Carl C. Herrmann’s death in India where Rev Herrmann served 35 years. Lt. Donald Prell, 22, missing in action over Germany, was son of R. R. and Mrs. Prell of Shelby area. Set. Vance C. Johnson, son of Emil S. F. Johnson, perished in a plane crash near Chappell while en route to the west coast after a Sunday home visit. Minnie Emory, 78, died at the County Farm where she had lived over 40 years.
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C. R. Peterson
Carl C. Herrmann
India
Rev. Herrmann
R. R. Prell
Shelby
Donald Prell
Army Air Force
Germany
Emil S. F. Johnson
Set
Vance C. Johnson
Chappell
Nebr
West Coast
Vance
Minnie Emory
Osceola News Items
Sam Crouse visited in Omaha Sunday and stopped at the Dr M H Crouse home in Wahoo on his way. Mr and Mrs K A Cornish arrived home Tuesday from their cabin at Ericson for a few days.
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Osceola
Sam Crouse
Omaha
M. H. Crouse
Wahoo
K. A. Cornish
Ericson
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