Rex in Paris and England Aboard the July Journey
Rex writes from Paris after a July London to Dover detour, noting English indifference to American Fourth jokes and a cricket misunderstanding. He describes warm British hospitality, a hutched cricket lesson, and hunting for relatives in Britain before turning to France where he hopes to use his French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Britain
London
Nebraska
Dover
Hastings
Freddy
Langbourne
Throckmorton
France
Death of Mrs Idell A Albers In Nampa Idaho
Relatives learn of the death of Mrs Idell A Albers Friday at a Nampa nursing home. Funeral services were held in Nampa. A half-brother Harley Olcott resides locally. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs Hubert Tschauner of Torrance California and local residents the Spitz and Leimser families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idell A. Albers
Nampa
Idaho
Harley Olcott
Hubert Tschauner
Torrance
California
Geo. Spitz
Nora Spitz
Walt Tschauner
Carl] Tschauner
John Hahn
Laurence Leimsers
Laurence Leimser
Rhonda
Allyn Leimser
Tandra
Ron Stempek
Troy
Todd Bollig
Jamie Bollig
Mildred Hahn
Carl Tschauner
County Court Fines Listed For Local Offenses
A column lists fines and costs for residents including Steven W Hopwood Shelby no license fined 10 dollars costs 5 dollars and others in Shelby Columbus Omaha Stromsburg and Mississippi for speeding no license no life jacket intoxication and reckless driving. The Stitch and Stir 4H Club met at Osceola Park July 11 with a swim party and hamburger demonstration. next meeting August 12 at the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven W. Hopwood
Shelby
Murray L. Smith
Larry K. Nickolite
Columbus
Felix E. Fulgham
Mississippi
Mike Charles Hart
Eldon A. Waring
James Hladky
Omaha
Frank D. Spires
Stromsburg
Florence Velander
Dennis Boyce
Richard L. Cope
Dennis L. Tomasevicz
Lyle Lindgren
James M. Foley
Jimmy B. Prunty
Osceola Park
Jayne Nelson
Susie Wyman
Fiell Family Attend Peterson Reunion in Stromsburg
Mr and Mrs Joe Fiell returned early last week from a weekend in Fort Collins Colorado. They were joined by Beth Fell and Mrs Florence Ekstrom who had spent three weeks at the Floyd Spelts home. The Fiells attended a Peterson reunion in Stromsburg Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Fiell
Fort Collins
Colo
Beth Fell
Florence Ekstrom
Floyd Spelts
Fiells
Peterson
Stromsburg
Osceola News Notes and Deaths July 1909
William Everett's trip to Omaha ends with sale of Cecil Rose for 300 dollars. Obituaries for Mrs. C M Dake and Edward Grindell. Rev. W W Alverson returns from overseas YMCA service. Midland College relocation discussed. Real estate sale by C E Carlson set for August 2. Osceola Fire Department confirms Ervin J Gustafson. American Republic Insurance promotion to Osceola residents. Includes plans for visits, church events, and local business notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Everett
Omaha
Will
Cecil
Iowa
H. B. Russ
Sybilla Zang
Fort Collins
Colorado
Anna Jeffrey
Falmouth
Indiana
Rufus Walker
Anna Campbell
Lincoln
Holiness
C. M. Dake
Osceola
J. W. Morgan
W. W. Alverson
Osceola Presbyterian Church
Army Ymca
Edward Grindell
W. F. Kepner
Wisconsin
Raymond Kepner
Robert Inness
Byers
Staroscik
Mary Margaret
Don Ray Byers
San Diego
Calif
Births and local events highlight Osceola week
Roysler announce the birth of a son born July 17 and Dan Hayes share the birth of a daughter at St Francis Hospital Grand Island. Irma Nuquist arrives from Chicago University to Osceola. An open golf tournament in Columbus yields prizes to Osceola players F W Schumann W Norton W R Kepner and M R Anderson. Joan Koehler marks her third birthday with friends. Bobby Stanton of Trinidad Colorado injures left wrist after a fall while visiting Dr D J Smith’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roysler
Irma Nuquist
Osceola
Chicago University
Columbus
F. W. Schumann
W. Norton
W. R. Kepner
M. R. Anderson
Dan Hayes
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Joan Koehler
Bobby Stanton
Trinidad
Colorado
D. J. Smith
Osceola News and Notes from July 1939
Local items include Osceola Farm Bureau preparations for a July 29 event, obituaries for Elizabeth Walrath 90 pennie McNurlin 47 Jason W. Davis 83 and Isie Mickey, crop insurance updates for 1940 wheat, L. H. Anderson owning the Rapp Hotel renamed Osceola Hotel, a family note on a daughter Joyce, and a Polk County bread prize featuring $15 total cash prizes for best loaves and a trip report on fishing with Geo Alliband and C R Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oba Osceola
Elizabeth Walrath
E. A. Walrath
Pennie Jane McNurlin
Clarkson Hospital
Isie M. Mickey
Plattsmouth
Jason W. Davis
Osceola
Herman Jones
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
L. H. Anderson
Fremont
Rapp Hotel
Osceola Hotel
Erson
Joyce
Jos
Our’ Mills
Richard
Polk County
Geo. T. Alliband
C. R. Collins
St Vincent’s Church Picnic at Osceola Fairgrounds
Seventy- one picnic planned at Osceola Fairgrounds on Sunday July 31 to benefit St Vincent’s Church. Event features chicken and ham dinner from 5 to 8 pm, baseball, and games for all ages. Invited guests include Mr and Mrs Dewey Sigler and Rev G Hubert Underhill among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Church
Osceola Fairgrounds
Dewey Sigler
I. J. Merrick
A. F. Nuquist
G. Hubert’ Underhill
York
Fairmont
Geneva Sun
4 Star News features Osceola family on WOW TV Friday
Ten years ago Polk County residents Norris Larson and family from Osceola will appear on the 4 Star News on WOW-TV Friday July 24. The program highlights a different Omaha area family weekly. Also noted are local birth announcements and a FHA committeeman change in Polk County. Shelby Legion beats Osceola 16 to 8 in baseball. Osceola Little League players invited to Denver-Omaha games by Farmont Foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris Larson
Osceola
Polk County
4 Star News
Wow-Tv
Omaha
Duane Jones
Clarks
James Inness
Harlingen
Tex
Harold A. Nelson
Ralph Bond
Bellevue
Washington
Raymond Tworek
Hilbert Buchta
FHA
George F. Buchta
Shelby's Legion
Wieseman
Huggler
Rodene
McCormick
Shelby
Davis
Ingalls
Farmont Foods
Cynthia Duba and Gregg Urban wed in Fairbury ceremony
The couple exchanged vows June 28 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Fairbury with ceremonial details including an all Osceola and Fairbury wedding party, reception roles, and a Black Hills wedding trip. The bride, a 1969 Fairbury graduate, and groom, a 1967 Osceola graduate, reside in Fairbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Duba
Henry Duba
Fairbury
Gregg Urban
Francis Urban
Osceola
St. Michael Catholic
Father Francis Murphy
Larry Meister
Calvin Kropatsch
Marie Meister
Bruce Busing
Tim Steele
Lana Collier
Lincoln
Joyce Anderson
Linda Meister
Kay Lux
St. Michael’s School
Alfred Davis
Charlotte Lucker
Rebecca Spanier
Connie Urban
Janet Urban
Iris Davis
Black Hills
Fairbury High School
Osceola High School
Fairbury Junior College
Kriesel Farms
Pentagon budget fight over tanks and missiles widens
The GAO criticizes Army plans as mass production of a GM tank and two Chrysler M60 variants proceed despite weak ammunition development. Costs near 3 billion spark House scrutiny as Rep Stratton accuses censorship of hiding ineptness. Proxmire calls for deep cuts to curb the military industrial complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAO
General Motors
Chrysler
House
Armed Services
Stratton
New York
Congress
William Proxmire
Wisconsin
Pentagon
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Rex
Peris
Lone Star News
Osceola News
George Peppard
Muse’ Theater
Mary G. Nicolas
Lawrence W. Rinke
Newmem
Joseph P. Nicolas
Neyne
Marie A. Rinke
James Claude Cotton
City of
Eest
Warreniy
Louis J. Sutko
Ray A. Tworek
Orlin E. Miller
Walter R. Watts
Thelen
W. J. Gerhold Jr
Lee Gerhold Jr
New“Sey and
Seanem
W.C.T.U
Miriam Carey
Lillian Johnson
Alice Carlson
Elsie Stewart
Elsie Davis
Dollie Hanshew
Maurice’ Watts
Horace McKeag
Merle Watts
Valentine
Ralph Watts
Debbie
Florida
Lorre Wobig
Merle Wattses
Washington U
Defense Department
Treasury
Joseph Barr
General Accounting Office
Fentagom Brass
Supreme Court
Defense Planta
Peter
Consumers Office
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