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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1960
Page
6
Nebraska officials warn a new World War I veterans pension bill will likely reach Congress next session. Director Louis Eby cites social security affects and calls for a separate WWI pension, while state programs aid needy veterans. Nebraska has about 24 000 WWI veterans and a state aid fund.
Sunday and midweek calls fill the Columbus area as the Dakes host a golden wedding reception for Chester Dake in Phillips while relatives from Stromsburg Greeley and Silver Creek visit. The Wiesemans attend a niece’s wedding in Wausa and travel home with Nelsons. Mrs. Geier leaves Osceola hospital, and Karges, Topinkas, and Gabriel guests share meals and calls in Columbus.
Nebraska revives the Pony Express with memorial reruns July 20 22 and July 26 28. Riders traverse Chimney Rock Rock Creek Station Cottonwood Springs and Plum Creek among thirty seven Nebraskan stations. The event recalls the Oregon Trail era and Nebraska's early frontier days.
The article traces 1830s to 1860s trail development with road ranches and Pony Express stations along the Oregon and Stage Coach routes. It explains naming confusion from multiple feature names and owner names, and notes a June Nebraska History article mapping stations from east to west across Nebraska.
The record cites 81 named stations used during the Pony Express period or shortly after, so closely tied to the route that they are inseparable from its history. The list reflects placements across the state and highlights the era’s logistical network.
Charles Alvin Heitzman born July 10 1874 near Columbus Nebraska died July 11 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola after illness aged 86. Survived by brother W S Hertzman and several relatives. Funeral held at home with Pastor Hanson of Fairview Methodist Church. burial in Osceola Cemetery.
Omaha couple Mr and Mrs Marvin Iler and L L Iler visit Hastings to see Lena Lindgren and Sarah Keyes. Major Alan Kane of Denver and his wife stop at Harold Hauberg home after vacationing in Iowa while he serves at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital. The Mancini family from Anlington Mass spend the week with Mrs Rose Dinges and family.
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