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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1972
Page
8
Osceola mourns the death of Gerhard Ahrens a Lions Club member who attended games at the fairgrounds and supported the Chamber of Commerce despite polio. He traveled by motorized wheelchair to meetings and civic events and was a cheerful community figure.
Lester Hullinger thanks sponsors for supporting the Reserve Champion Sheep Showman trophy. He expresses gratitude for cooperation, interest and help with the 4 H program.
Randy Hullinger reports houseguests from Des Moines and Kilgore with assorted Tennessee and Pennsylvania visits. Edith Smith returned from Knoxville with the Richard Smiths, and plans to visit her mother in Pennsylvania on the way home. The stay included Gary Gray and Valerie of Kilgore Texas and Don Webster of Yucaipa California. Sunday dinner guests included Dennis Kubicek and Dianne Peaerson.
A series of community events spans July and August including Rebekahs at Wesley Chapel, a Filibuster Club meeting, threshing bee at the fairgrounds, baseball at Humphrey, and various museum and council activities. August entries cover the City Council, Boy Scout and IOOF meetings, and a Girl's Day Camp. A July 25 note marks Edward Wagner's 90th birthday with relatives from California, Nebraska, and Iowa. Deborah Larson is named Grand Bethel Representative to Wyoming.
Locals share weekend and weekday visits across Stromsburg Omaha Benedict Phoenix Westbrook Madison and Fremont. Families such as the Reynold and Duane Petersons Abbott Millers Huggler Davis Grossnicklaus Nybergs Chapins Snodgrasses Monsons Moore Peterson Donelsons and others are listed hosting and dining with relatives and friends from Minnesota Wisconsin Arizona Nebraska and Iowa.
The Dana Bond family visited the Fred Bond home on Sunday. Della Need and Lillian Wiese joined the Don Rafert family for a Sunday picnic supper at Mrs. Fred Wieseman's.
Local church pages show schedules for St Paul Lutheran United Methodist Calvary Lutheran and Catholic churches. Events include Sunday worship at 10 30 am and 9 30 am church school services July 28 and August 3 4 pm Good Samaritan Home worship and a wedding 2 pm July 29 at Osceola locals visit Dorothy Campbell and Laura Delfs homes.
Jessica Jee Monson weighing 6 pounds was born at Lincoln General Hospital on July 21 to Mr and Mrs Craig Monson of Hickman. Paternal grandparents are Dr and Mrs Wallace Monson.
The notices list patients in Osceola Stromsburg Polk Shelby and other towns including Minnie Brown Russel Kreis Emma Johnson Lulu Barr Effie Fornamer Elsie McDonald Sharon Scow Carol Donelson Jennie Williams Rex Graham and others. Dismissals include John Fujan Adolph Grossnicklaus Charles Reeves Otelia Johnson Clifford Lisko G E Nicolaus David Blechinger David Mowitz Roger Anderson Hilma Toline Edward Wagner Harold Miller Bonnie Sterup and Deceased Louis Heiden Gerhard Ahrens Albert Anderson.
Thirty two golfers played Thursday night July 20 at Ryan Hill Country Club. Low score went to Jim Brigham and Jack Schott with 33. Delbert Coons and Dan Hoffman were second low after Coons eagling 9 and paring the course. Raymond Beebe and Carl Johnson were third low. Draw prize went to Jay McDonald and Lowell Hanson. A Calcutta Doe and stag feed on July 31 signaled the start of the Ryan Hill golf tournament. by August 6 the first round should be completed.
Mmes. Elmer B. Johnson and Chas. Massie hosted eight ladies Saturday afternoon to honor Mrs. Mervin Ran som Jr new neighbor. Sunday visitors in the Edgar Anderson home included Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kostman of Conad. Mrs. Kostman is Anderson’s niece.
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