Memorial Day Services Draw Large Osceola Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Osceola for the annual Memorial Day services after a damp weekend. The day featured a parade of veterans and youth groups, a program at the high school with speeches and readings by M. A. Mills Jr and others, and a cemetery decoration effort by Boy Scouts and Campfire Girls. Out-of-town attendees included families from Scottsbluff, Grand Island, Omaha, Lincoln, Moline, Boise, Hastings, Fremont, Columbus, and several other cities, assembling for the remembrance event.
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Osceola
Legion
Auxiliary
American Legion
M. A. Mills, Jr
Warren Johnson
Logan
James Norton
Lincoln
Delores Lindblade
M. L. Swenson
John Howe
Boy Scouts
Legion and Auxiliary
Mrr
Leslie Jasmin
Scottsbluff
Harold Wurst
Grand Island
E. E. Mauer
Baby
Dale Lloyd
Omaha
Bud Deeds
LeRoy T. Hultman
W. O. Fudge
Jack Trennary
Martha Davis
David Timm
Harold Combs
Ivan Hastings
Nancy
Moline
Don Huston
Boise
Idaho
Berniece Welch
Hastings
Leroy Laase
Ben Ferris
James Ferris
Silver Creek
Harry McBeth
Denver
Mary Manion
Litchfield
Neb
Kathryn Matheson
Beatrice
Roger Pillsbury
Oakland
Calif
F. E. Wisely
Fremont
Henry Fillman
York
Ray Joy
Columbus
Oscar Anderson
Norfolk
Arthur Wieseman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bill Grossnicklaus
Ralph Heald
Grace Seeley
Lawrence Shaw
Harry Anderson
David City
H. E. King
Ralph Dearborn
Lucille
Merle Dearborn
San Diego
California
C. L. LeMar
Dow City
Iowa
John LeMar
Sylvia
Fargo
N. D
Leonard Inness
Mrs Esther Brown Leaves Osceola for Culver City
Mrs Esther Brown returns home to Culver City California after weeks in Osceola. She is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Bill Grossnicklaus and Rayne who have stayed two months at the Irvin Grossnicklaus home.
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Esther Brown
Osceola
Culver City
California
Bill Grossnicklaus
Rayne
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Polk County Project Clubs Host Spring Tea in Stromsburg
About 170 women from Polk County attended the May 25 Spring Tea and Bread Demonstration at Stromsburg High School. Clarice Bloom demonstrated sweet dough and bread enrichment while the program featured singing, piano solos, readings, and a tea with guests Florence Atwood and Mrs. George Irland. Prizes included four pans of sweet bread and a door prize. oldest and youngest mothers were noted alongside long-distance attendees.
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Polk County Extension Clubs
Stromsburg
Clarice Bloom A
Wheat Flour Institute
Chicago
California
Miss Bloom
Polk County Chorus
Laura Hartson
Phyllis
State Womens Council
York
Florence Atwood
Myron Johnson
Lavelle Lamoree
George Irland
Lloyd Livingston
Homer Brigham
Matt Glatter
Calmer Dunn
Amelia Staley
Richard Cramer
Albert Iverson
Oregon
Polk County Welcomes Needed Rainfall
Rain fell Saturday night across Polk County as farmers welcomed relief after two weeks of drought. Local measurements were under an inch, but surrounding areas reported higher totals, easing moisture stress for growing grain.
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Polk County
Maple Leaf Club Meeting With Neola Dunn Set
The Maple Leaf Club will meet on Thursday June 10 with guest Neola Dunn. Members gather to discuss club activities and upcoming events.
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Maple Leaf Club
Neola Dunn
Sigler Garage Grows into A Ford Franchise Leader In Osceola
Sigler Garage in Osceola traces growth from 1921 start by Dewey Sigler to partner Bob Sigler in 1941 and sole ownership after 1947 move. Ford agency since 1931, now among state’s best departmentalized garages. Bob praises modern 1948 car preview after Chicago dealers show.
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Sigler
Dewey Sigler
Osceola General Repair Company
Dewey
Bob
Ford
Chicago
Clair Emmons
Edgar Anderson
AAA reports progress in Polk County soil programs
A 1947 AAA report shows 549 Polk County farms implementing soil and soil building practices with 667 participating farmers. Contouring and terracing were popular, with 4 495 acres contoured, 40 731 feet of terraces built, and 3 594 acres of green manure crops plowed under. Additional measures included strip farming and irrigation preparation. Farm plans for 913 farms have been signed for 1948, with expectations for greater cooperation.
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AAA
Polk County
Fire Department Elects Officers in Osceola
The city volunteer fire department elected Herman Bohl as president Philip Nyberg as secretary treasurer James Gibbins as chief Dale Lewis as first assistant Raymond Branting as second assistant and Mark Gustafson as third assistant at Thursday night’s meeting The group plans to ring the fire bell a half hour before meetings as a warning to all firemen Osceola residents are told not to panic when the bell rings at month end it is only summoning members to the regular monthly meeting.
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City Volunteer Fire Department
Herman Bohl
Philip Nyberg
James Gibbins
Dale Lewis
Raymond Branting
Mark Gustafson
Osceola
Farewell Sermon for Rev Randall Ends Osceola Pastorate
Rev G A Randall delivered a farewell sermon to a large Methodist congregation. He has served 35 years in the ministry and will move from Osceola to Stromsburg, planning full-time ministry at both charges. The Randall family bought the Sturdevant property on Gospel Ridge to make their home. The annual conference is in session with future Osceola appointments to be announced Sunday.
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G. A. Randall
Randall
Methodist Church
Osceola
Stromsburg
Sturdevant
Gospel Ridge
Wesley Chapel Homecoming Plans Highlight Oldest Church
Wesley Chapel Methodist Church will hold Homecoming Services on Sunday June 6. Rev. E W Price leads the charge and invites old and new members and friends to attend the 11 am worship followed by a picnic dinner. Bring family and a service for your family. do not rely on nearby churches for services.
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Wesley Chapel
E. W. Price
Shelby and Rising City
Legion Auxiliary Launches Recreation Period for Osceola Kids
Osceola youngsters in kindergarten through third grade can attend a four week morning Recreation Period in the city park starting June 7. Supervised play, visual studies and reading will fill 9 to 11 a.m. Monday to Friday with two high school helpers.
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Osceola
Legion Auxiliary
Art McVeigh
McVeigh
Alumni Banquet Attended by Mrs. Travnicek in Wilbur Visit
Mrs. F. G. Travnicek and Bob journeyed to Wilbur for an alumni banquet on Friday. They returned the following day while Bob extended his stay for a week with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Jack Steeple.
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F. G. Travnicek
Bob
Wilbur
Jack Steeple
Shelby Legion Sponsors Hospital Care For Local Blue Baby
The Shelby American Legion sponsors a fundraising campaign to send Jerry Filling Jr the one year old to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for a rare heart operation. Funds are needed quickly within two weeks to cover surgery costs and travel. Contributions may be sent to Blevins Pharmacy or A. M. Pokorney, Shelby Nebraska, with a show and dance also planned to boost donations.
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Shelby Legion
Blue Baby
Shelby American Legion
Jerry Filling Jr
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Jerry
Johns Hopkins
Legion
Blevins Pharmacy
A. M. Pokorney
Shelby
Nebr
Midwest
Gloria Peterson Weds Co L Haggstrom in Los Angeles
Gloria Peterson daughter of Mr and Mrs Enoch Peterson of Polk and Orville L Haggstrom son of Mr and Mrs Gust Haggstrom of Ft Lupton Colorado wed at the Little Church Around the Corner Los Angeles on May 15 1948 in a white ny lon crepe gown with a three strand pearl necklace. Attendants were Kenneth and Mrs Haggstrom in Hollywood. After a reception relatives only the couple departed for a Bear Lake honeymoon. they will reside in Los Angeles where Haggstrom works as an accountant with Associated Oil and Mrs Hagström previously trained as a stenographer.
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Gloria Peterson
Enoch Peterson
Polk
Orville L. Haggstrom
Gust Haggstrom
Ft. Lupton
Colorado
Los Angeles
California
E. O. Forde
Sunnyside Baptist Church
Kenneth Haggstrom
Hollywood
Osceola
Haggstrom
Wahoo High School
Associated Oil Company of
Baptism of Janice Elizabeth Fisher at Methodist Church
Infant Janice Elizabeth Fisher daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Fisher was baptized by Rev G A Randall during Sunday morning services at the Methodist church.
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Janice Elizabeth
Chas. Fisher
G. A. Randall
Methodist Church
Sunday Game Rained Out in Cornhusker League
Rain washed out Sunday’s slate across the Cornhusker League with Aurora’s home game canceled due to heavy Saturday night rain. Sutton defeated Seward 6-1, and a future night game against Geneva is set for next Sunday at Fair Grounds Park with first pitch at 8 30 P M.
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Aurora
Geneva
Fairgrounds Park
Cornhusker
Seward-Sutton
Sutton
Seward
County Rural Youth Organizes in Osceola Nebraska
About 30 county youths met at the Osceola high school auditorium to organize a county wide youth group. Officers elected were Paul Walgreen president Harold Klingman vice president Dorothy Brigham secretary Anabel Mytholar treasurer Robert Tooker news reporter. Following a business meeting a folk dance recreation and refreshments session was held led by Don Monson. Members urged contacting the Extension Office for membership and announced a June meeting on the 21st.
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Osceola
Paul Walgreen
Harold Klingman
Dorothy Brigham
Anabel Mytholar
Robert Tooker
Lloyd Wirth
Charles McMelan
University of Nebraska
Otoe
Dawson
Don Monson
Tom Brigham
George Inness
Association
Dewey Sigler
Carl Wieseman
Osceola High School
Joe Chantry Buys Recreation Parlor on East Square
Joe Chantry has purchased the Ford recreation parlor on the east side of the square from Rex Ford and is doing extensive remodeling and redecorating.
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Joe Chantry
Ford
Rex Ford
Osceola Hosts Shelby Legion Nine For Season Opener
The Shelby American Legion Junior Base Ball team visits Osceola Friday night June 4 for an 8 15 p m start at the Osceola Ball Park. A league game follows Tuesday June 8 when David City Nine comes to Osceola for another 8 15 p m showdown with admission 40 cents tax included.
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Osceola
Shelby Legion
Shelby American Legion
David City Nine
Osceola High Alumni Banquet Draws Large Turnout
About 300 graduates and former faculty packed the new high school auditorium for Osceola High School Alumni Banquet the first since 1931. The event marked the 60th anniversary of the class of 1888 with remarks from Phil Campbell, greetings by Mary Ellen Warwick, and a program of songs and dance.
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OHS
O.H.S
Myrtle Wheeler ‘Hamiston
Chicago
Frank D. Mills
Jimmy Krance
Corn Palace Cafe
Harry Brazee
Mary Ellen Warwick
Peg Staroscik
Helen Jenn
Dorothy Gissler
Dana Bond
Phil Campbell
Ronald Loseke
Frank Mills
Campbell
Mills
Leon Merrick
Phil B. Campbell
Crawford
Throckmorton and Gustafson Nuptials in Osceola
Miss Peggy Throckmorton and Morris Gustafson wed at Osceola Methodist Church with double ring ceremony. Attendants include Joyce Gustafson, Wright Throckmorton, and Kenneth Gustafson. reception in church parlors served by Osceola Project Club. Guests from Wakefield and Dixons attend.
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Peggy Throckmorton
Carder Throckmorton
Osceola
Morris Gustafson
Milton Gustafson
Osceola Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Helen Reidmiller
Albion
Lee Adams
Marilyn Miller
Joyce Gustafson
Wright Throckmorton
Bob Yost
John Inness
Osceola Project Club
Marian Gustafson
Betty Magnusson
Vivian Gustafson
Tragic Car Crash Claims Mrs. Stevens Near Polk
Mrs. Robert Stevens of Lincoln dies from injuries after a collision on the old highway between Polk and Stromsburg. Her husband and their two year old daughter survived with minor injuries. driver Harry Wilson was uninjured. Mrs. Stevens died at Stromsburg hospital shortly after arrival.
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Polk
Robert Stevens
Lincoln
Polk County Officials Attend District Meeting in Hastings
County commissioners Arthur Nelson Louie Daum and Eli Johnson along with treasurer Carleton Anderson and Clerk John I. Anderson attended a District County Officials meeting in Hastings last Thursday to discuss current county challenges. Frank Malek is nominated as Polk County champion worker amid local reminiscences and community notes recounting Memorial Day respect Osceola’s interest in The American Hairdresser features Mrs. Dick Killian née Corrine Johnson sister to local residents and Arcadia’s A T Wilson attends Memorial Services recalling Polk’s first burial in the Osceola cemetery.
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Hastings
Polk County
Arthur Nelson
Louie Daum
Eli Johnson
Carleton Anderson
John I. Anderson
Osceola
Dick Killian
Corrine Johnson
Long Beach
California
A. T. Wilson
Arcadia
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Polk County Project
Sigler Garage
Fire Department
D. T. Kelley
Wm. Wolfe
Legion Rooms
DeVerne Bodine
Robert Wieseman
Lowell Hanson
P. B. Campbell
Howard Boden
Calmar Herrmann
W. R. Kepner
F. W. Schumann
Ray Sedlak
House Committee
Bob Johnston
R. O. Peterson
L. Haggstrom
Throckmorton
Gustafson
Wakefield
James Gustafson
Kay
Marlow Gustafson
Danny
Donna
Harold Fischer
Ed Gustafson
Berneal Gustafson
Art Hansen
Seth Anderson
Lois
Vera
A. P. Borg and Son
Paul Borg
Dixon
Elmer Nelson
George Claseman
Joe Keagle
Bill McQuestan
Francis Muller
Frank Malek
Bush
Bush’s
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