Thankful families send thanks for support during illness and passing
Acknowledgments express gratitude for condolences and assistance received during illness and death of a mother. Special thanks go to Dr. Davis hospital staff Pastor and Mrs. Nordstrom Mrs How ard Boden Good Will Club American Legion Auxiliary Rebecca circle and many relatives and friends for remembered kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Nordstrom
Howard Boden
Good-Will Club
American Legion Auxiliary
Rebecca Circle
Irene Anderson LeMoyne Anderson
Wesley Peterson
Erwin Anderson
Darlene Schoenfeld
Thanks for the support after my hospitalization
Imogene B Brigham expresses gratitude to friends relatives and neighbors for cards visits gifts flowers and food during hospitalization and after returning home Special thanks to Dr Davis and the hospital staff for wonderful care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Davis
Thank You Messages From Hospital Guests
A compilation of thanks from Mrs. Jerry Thelen Dorothy Carlson and Alfred Kuhnel. They express gratitude for cards gifts flowers visits during hospital stays and after returning home. The notes thank friends relatives neighbors and others who offered support and kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Thelen
Osceola
Lincoln
Alfred Kuhnel
Church Calendar Military Church Activities
Calvary Lutheran Milan Swasko announces worship and Sunday School times for July and August. St Paul Lutheran installs Pastor Nordstrom with Dr Reuben Swanson presiding. United Methodist Church schedules fair, WSCS, worship, and speaker events. Catholic churches list Mass times for St Vincent St Mary St Andrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
David Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Reuben T. Swanson
Nebraska Synod, Lutheran Church In America
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Methodist Church Fair Stand
Crisman’s
Ed Murphy
Murphy
Edward O'Leary
St. Vincent’s
St. Mary’s
St. Andrew's
St. Vincent's
Osceola Obituaries and Labor Day Visits
Mr and Mrs Earl Watts attended the Thursday funeral of William Bachman at Shelby. Mrs Katherine Mundorf of Valentine spent Thursday to Monday with her daughter Mrs Richard Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Watts
William Bachman
Shelby
Katherine Mundorf
Valentine
Richard Watts
Liam Kosch
Janae
Beatrice
Darrell Atkinson
David
States
Korea
Berkeley
Calif
Kreekateer
Robert Tooker
Cindy Tooker
Bob Peterson
Donald Schott
Augustine Moravec
Richard Wyman
John Wyman
Patty Towek
Columbus
Susie Gembica
Vern McCormick
Jinx Johansen
Amber Hinck
Osceola
Bertha Berck
Ted Wyman
Fred Green
Long Beach
Mr. Watts
District 54 notes weddings and visits across multiple towns
District 54 residents share wedding attendances in Brainard Oscoda Sutton and Shelby plus travels to Chicago Beatrice and Berkeley. Local gatherings include U Share It Club lunch craft work and Filibuster Club events with friends from Oma ha Shelton Fullerton and Columbus.
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Joan Wyman
Bill Luttman
Paul Morlok
Beth
Duane
Brainard
Minnesota
Oscoda
Michigan
Kevin Eschenbacker
Rose Marie Torrey
Lutheran Church
Air Force Ball
Chicago
Bill Wyman
Bob Wyman
Chris Oppliger
Lynne Karpisek
Wilber
Nebr
Wade Thompson
Bradley
Shelton
Frank Gembica
Lisa
Cindy Nielsen
Omaha
Robert Tooker
Bob Nielsen
John
Tookers
Donald Schott
Driscol
California
Schott
Ray Starostka
Engagement of Lucille Moenning to Joseph Roberts Planned
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Moenning of Madison announce the engagement of their daughter Lucille Ann Moenning of Omaha to Joseph M. Roberts of Osceola. Miss Moenning nurses at Nebr Methodist Hospital. Mr. Roberts is a Nebr Wesleyan graduate and mortuary science graduate affiliated with Kepner Roberts Mortuary in Osceola. The wedding is planned for September 1 in Madison.
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Elmer Moenning
Madison
Nebr
Lucille Ann
Omaha
Joseph M. Roberts
Maurice van Houten
New Hampton
Dave Legaard
Oregon
Rudolf Gissler
Gissler
Cliff Berggren
Vancouver
Wash
Berggren
Dorothy Gissler
W. J. Danner
Poplar Bluffs
Jack Long
Kansas City
Danner
Emma Schmoker
Winlock
Buffalo
N. Y
Tom Mayhew
Rolland Ekstrom
Joey Fjell
Beth Fjell
Rochester
Minn
Joe Fjell
St. Mary Hospital
Fjell
Karlene
Richard Ekstrom
Rodney Allen
Pink and Blue Shower Honors Mrs Gregg Johnson
Mrs Donald Sterup hosted a Pink and Blue shower Saturday honoring Mrs Gregg Johnson of Kearney. Out of town guests included Mrs Kenneth Kroeger of Omaha Mrs Arlett Johnson of Hampton and Mrs Dick Sterup of Sioux Falls S Dak. Mr and Mrs Ed Wagner will soon be observing birthdays with Mr Wagner turning 91 on July 25 and Mrs Wagner 88 on July 29. Mrs Wagner resides at the Samaritan Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Sterup
Gregg Johnson
Kearney
Kenneth Kroeger
Omaha
Arlett Johnson
Hampton
Dick Sterup
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Ed Wagner
Wagner
Mrs. Wagner
Osceola Garden Club Enjoys July Meeting
Seven members met Tuesday evening July 10 as Lulu Hendrickson hosted. Roll call cited relaxation activities. Edith Richards led a lesson on beans. A vote approved purchasing a bird book. Dessert lunch served. Mrs Glen Hendrickson won hostess prize. Next meeting set for August 14 with Maud Magnuson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Lulu Hendrickson
Edith Richards
Glen Hendrickson
Maud Magnuson
Odd Bits Rain on the Roof and Remembering Edna Anderson
The writer notes gentle rain cooling the lake and calls for cautious driving at county intersections. They recall city gardens with sweet corn, farm favorites, and family foods. The piece honors Edna Anderson, a one armed farm wife who inspired others with resilience and quiet service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Albers
Leo
Lucy
Phyllis Carlson Swenson
Edna Anderson
Edna
Rolland F Swanson Dies After Long Church and Farm Life
Rolland Franklin Swanson born December 20 1908 near Osceola Nebraska son of Frank and Emma Swanson. He farmed near Stromsburg for about forty years and was active in the Farmers Union and Stromsburg Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He died July 20 1973. funeral held July 23 at Stromsburg Baptist Church with Pastor Roger Burke and Rev Paul Lundgren officiating.
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Rolland F. Swanson
Rolland
Franklin Swanson
Frank
Emma Swanson
Swanson
Osceola
Nebraska
Country School
Stromsburg
University of Nebraska
Farmhouse Fraternity
Trespines
Goldie Swanson
Polk
Great Plains
Stromsburg Baptist Church
J. C. Fowler
Lee Nelson
Jane Roberts
Terry Anderson
Melburne Olson
Wayne Anderson
Neal McBeth
DeVere Swanson
Earl Johnson
Carleton Anderson
News Notes on Local Social Visits and Hospital Call
Long Beach residents attended a funeral in Shelley for William Bachman as Mr and Mrs Fred Green joined relatives. Visitors included Rudolf and Mrs Gissler with relatives from New Hampton and Oregon Missouri.
Osceola Teachers Move Homes Within Town
Mrs. Elsie Prell and son Larry moved Saturday from Route 2 Stromsburg to the former Kenneth Cornish residence west of Osceola High School. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Chapman of Milligan recently moved to the Johnson four-plex. Both couples are Osceola teaching staff members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Prell
Larry
Route 2
Stromsburg
Kenneth Cornish
Osceola High School
Johnson
Births Record for Nicki Michelle Pollard and Muehling Girl
Ginette Pre and Randy Pollard of Hahn Germany welcomed a daughter Nicki Michelle born July 19. Grandparents Wes Ley Jones Osceola and Asa Pollard Clarks. Great grandparents Oscar Jones Osceola. Dennis Muehling and spouse Central City welcomed a daughter July 14. He formerly taught music at Osceola schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy < Pollard
Hahn
Germany
Nicki Michelle
Wesley Jones
Osceola
Asa Pollard
Clarks
Oscar Jones
Muehling
Dennis Muehling
Central City
Osceola Schools
Polk County Events Hidden in County Fair and Meetings
Readable items show July 26 to 29 Polk County Fair and a Polk County Weed Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Museum Chamber of Commerce. A City Council session is listed for Thursday August 2 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Polk County
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Gus B. Hartel
Richard Merrick
Harry Lees
Si Cook
Nahrstedt
Glen Wobig
Maury Newcomer
Gateway Realty of
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New Holland
Louis Monson
Hrsf
Honda Motorcycles
HONDA
Raskey Motor CO
Rowan Plumbing & Heating
Rstf
Call McVeigh
Ivan Flowers
Ohio St
Davis Electric
Winco
Town & Country
Dodds Home Furnishings
Osceola Body Shop
Alan Russell
McCulloch Sales & Service
Hurlbut’s Cycle Shop
York
Stan Triggs
Call Stanley Auction Co
RHS
Tewell’s
Ronald V. Tewell i
Covenant Cedar Road Bay
GMC
RCA
Zenith
Moore Lumber Co
Oliver
AC & M&m
Johnson Sanitary Service
Osceola, No
Donald Vrbka
Stephen Frusher
Call Collect
Gene Neater
Imogene B
Brigham
Bachenberg
Laura van Hoosen
Dorothy Carlson
aXe
Osceola News
By Leona Imhoff
Lucille Moenning and
Joe Roberts
Garden Club
Eo Kek
By Eldena Lindblade
Ik Ohe Ie
Alan Gissler
Layne Alan
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Willis Waller
Angela Marie
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance CO
Grinnell
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