Francis Messing to be ordained to priesthood Sunday
Francis A Messing son of Mr and Mrs Frank Messing of Shelby will be ordained to the priesthood at Sacred Heart Church Shelby on June 13 at 10 am by Most Rev James V Casey Bishop of Lincoln Nebraska. A First Solemn Mass follows on June 14 at 10 am and a public reception is set for 2 to 4 pm in the parish hall. A Second Solemn Mass is slated for June 21 at Saint Andrews Church in the valley with a breakfast after. He will report June 9 or 6 for his first assignment in Mobile Alabama after vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Messing
Frank Messing
Shelby
Sacred Heart Church
James V. Casey
D. D
Lincoln
Nebraska
Sacred Heart
Nevers
Father Messing
Saint Andrew’s Church
Saint Andrew’s
Messing
Mobile
Alabama
Thomas J. Toolen
Birmingham
Real Estate Transfers Listed For Osceola Stromsburg Areas
A series of warranty deed transfers shows Julius E Bernt and wife to John Smith Jr and wife for a 75 by 140 foot parcel in W SW 10 14 1. Jerry R Crouse and wife to Grace Crouse Westergren for E NE 32 15 3 and one acre in NE corner of SE TM 32 15 3. Lois I Posusta and husband to Howard Liedtke and wife for Lot 16 and East Lot 15 Block 1 Nance and Merrills Addition Osceola. Floyd Hartson and wife to Clara Horst for Lot 7 and South 6 ft of Lot 8 Block 12 Smiths Fifth Add Osceola. Cora M Obrist to Lloyd E Lindgren and wife for Lots 17 18 19 Block 4 Original Town Stromsburg. Ross L Speece and wife to Glenn E Knerr and wife for NE% Lots 5 6 Block 1 Morrills Add Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waranty
Julius E. Bernt
John Smith, Jr
Jerry R. Crouse
Grace Crouse Westergren
NEY
Lois I. Posusta
Howard Liedtke
Nance and Merrill
Osceola
Floyd Hartson
Clara Horst
Smith
Cora M. Obrist
Lloyd E. Lindgren
Stromsburg
Ross L. Speece
Glenn E. Knerr
Morrill
Osceola Little League Opens Season With Four Teams
Osceola launches its Little League season with four church and business sponsored teams. Siglers Cardinals face Gas Co Dodgers June 9 with Mayor Bond starting the event. Braves meet Yankees June 12 at 5:30 p.m. games run through August at the old football field if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Siglers
Cardinals
Dodgers
Fred Bond
Braves
Yankees
Siglers Cardinals
Bert Gissler
Mgr
Gary Rodene
Ass’t. Paul McKeag
Barry Schmoker
Larry Meister
Jim Headlee
Arlett Johnson
Tim Anderson
John Osenbaugh
Gerry Nelson
Larry Osenbaugh
Allan Gissler
Terry McMeekin
Tom
Service Man Herbert Hanson Returns From Fur Lough
Herbert Hanson, son of Mr and Mrs Reynold Hanson of Osceola, spent twelve days at home after completing basic training. He is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri as Ambulance Driver for the Medical Department at the hospital. His address is PFT Herbert E Hanson U S 55630558 Med Det USA Hosp Fort Leonard Wood Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hanson
Reynold Hanson
Osceola
R. Hanson
Ft. Leonard Wood
Herbert E Hanson
U. S
Med
Det
U.S.A. Hosp
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Deceased List Notices
Obituary notices from Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital list multiple individuals by name and locality including Stromsburg Osceola Shelby Silver Creek Rising City Polk and Gresham. Names include Elizabeth Rudeen Paul Morris Elsie Cerny James Runyon Raymond Fellows Clara Schott Lynn Watts Cynthia Kuhnel and Elizabeth Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Morris
Albion
Elsie Cerny
Osceola
James Runyon
Shelby Raymond Fellows
Joseph Tomasiewicz
Silver Creek
Guy Fox
Donald Baer
Robert Rafert
Shelby
Clara Schott
Frank Vetick
Robert Russell
Todd Carmichael
Shelby Walter Wicklund
Stromsburg
Lynn Watts
Cynthia Kuhnel
Billy Johnson
Michele Neal
Rising City
Anna Appleton
Polk
Elizabeth Miller
Weston Burgess
Neal Prell
Edward Crossant
Fred Johnson
Gayle Hopwood
Gary Stromberg
Ora Bond
Gresham
Steven Kumpf
Linda Kumpf
Patty Funk
Louis Cohenour
Emory Kuhnel
Ray Svoboda Home Sold To Walter Koehler Couple
The Ray Svoboda family sold their Osceola area home to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koehler. The Koehlers plan to use the house for family space while Mrs. Esther Shermadine, a Rest Manor nurse, moves in. The Koehlers will continue operating Rest Manor as before, and the Svobodas intend to move to the Harmon Augustin house nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Svoboda
Walter Koehler
Koehler
Esther Shermadine
Rest Manor
Walt
Ella Koehler
Rest
Harmon
Jobs Daughters Crown New Queen in Osceola
Miss Lois Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Myron Jones of Osceola was crowned Queen of Jobs Daughters Wednesday evening at the installation ceremonies in the high school auditorium. Installing officers included Annette Watts Delores Watts Joyce Conrad Donna Wieseman Mavis Carlson Lora Lee Dawes Joan Marak Marleen Carlson Judy Koehler Ardith Anderson. Carolyn Wieseman was soloist. A dance followed with music by the Midnight Ramblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Jones
Myron Jones
Osceola
Annette Watts
Delores Watts
Joyce Conrad
Donna Wieseman
Mavis Carlson
Lora Lee Dawes
Joan Marak
Marleen Carlson
Judy Koehler
Ardith Anderson
Carolyn Wieseman
Midnight Ramblers
Seven County Dairy Princess Contest Seeks Nebraska Winner
Regions in Platte Nance Boone Colfax Butler Polk and Merrick counties will select a District 5 finalist in Columbus on June 19. Entry deadline is June 10 with eligibility requiring Nebraska residency dairy farm background age 17 to 22 and single status. The Nebraska winner receives a 250 scholarship and a trip to Arizona for the national contest. the national winner gains a 1000 scholarship wardrobe and a year of publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Dairy Association of Nebraska
Nebraska Dairy Princess
Platte
Nance
Boone
Colfax
Butler
Polk
Merrick
Columbus
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
C. of C
Nebraska
Lincoln
Arizona
Local Markets Report Fragments on Eggs and Hens
Fragmentary market notes list egg and hen prices and terms with unclear spellings. Key terms Sugient Prien hotin opie pase WOE CREAM 59 appear without coherent context. No clear date or organization identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugient
Ground Breaking Services Held At Lutheran Church
Sunday morning ground breaking services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church after the 10:00 Holy Communion. The congregation will meet at the new site south of the present building to break ground for the sanctuary social room and educational unit. Charter members and children of charter members from 1903 will be honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Traffic Violations Reported At Judges Office May 1959
Judge J. E. Steeple reported 27 traffic violations in May 1959 handled in the courtroom. This is one more than April. Fines and costs totaled exactly $572.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Steeple
Baseball Nine Edges Belgrade 4-3 In Close Contest
The Belgrade audience saw a tight 4-3 win as the Baseball Nine defeated Belgrade. H. Rowan B. Beebe J. Marak and B. Brazee scored runs with P. Mabee driving in the winning run. Brazee struck out 13 and walked one while Oltman had 10 strikeouts and two walks. Next, Osceola visits Silver Creek June 7 at 8:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Baseball Nine
H. Rowan
B. Beebe
J. Marak
B. Brazee
P. Mabee
Brazee
Oltman
AB H R
RBI PO AE Monson
Johnson
R. Grossnicklau
H. Grossnicklaus
Rowan
Frund
Beebe
Marak
Mabee
Sterup
Osceola Rhe
Monson
Mrs Maude Cotton Buried At Scottsbluff Cemetery
Mrs Flossie Deeds and Rock Miller report the death of their sister Mrs Maude Cotton of Scottsbluff born October 23 1877 in Paw Paw Illinois and died May 31 at Scottsbluff Hospital aged 82 funeral held May 31 at 10 am Presbyterian Church Scottsbluff burial beside husband and two sons eight children survive
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Deeds
Rock Miller
Maude Cotton
Scottsbluff
June Bride-To-Be Shower For Miss Eleanor Gabriel
Mrs. Wallace Daum and Mrs. Leon Merrick hosted a wedding shower at the Merrick home on Wednesday evening May 27 for Miss Eleanor Gabriel. Guests played the game Bride and then enjoyed a dining service with decorations matching the occasion. The bride’s mother Mrs. Albert W. Gabriel poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Daum
Leon Merrick
Eleanor Gabriel
Merrick
Albert W. Gabriel
Visitors and families stop in Omaha and York
V Sterup and L Johnson visited Omaha on Wednesday. Capt and Mrs R P Randell and family were guests. Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson and Nyla visited Mr and Mrs Fred Randell in the IOOF Home at York Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. Sterup
L. Johnson
Omaha
R. P. Randell
Elmer Pehrson
Nyla
Fred Randell
IOOF
York
Osceola Sees 7.60 Inches Of Rain In May
Local weather observer Harold E. Klingman reports Osceola received 7.60 inches of rain in May over 31 days. The warmest day was May 2 at 91 degrees and the 15th reached 30 degrees. Tornado warnings were issued for area though none were confirmed. Day by day temperatures follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Klingman
Osceola
Exercises Held For Graduating Eighth Graders
Polk County marks eighth grade graduation with 88 diplomas awarded by teachers. Mrs. Robert McMeekin led the program as Miss Olive McBeth, though ill, sent greeting. A list shows 28 grads in District 9 and numerous students across districts 16 17 18 19 28 32 with diverse surnames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Robert McMeekin
Shelby
Olive McBeth
McMeekin
Carl Benda
Becky Anderson
Carole Anderson
Erma Anderson
James Anderson
Lynn Anderson
Mary Anderson
Susan Baker
Jerald Carlson
James Carpenter
Duane Doremus
Dwight Doremus
Cheryl Harrom
Twila Johnson
Richard Lamoree
Michael Larson
Kent Lind
Marla Lott
Cynthia McBeth
Dwight Michener
Donna Nelson
Margo Nordberg
Carole Norman
Connie Norman
Ann Olson
Gary Peterson
Dennis Emmons
Ronald Emmons
Jerry Gondringer
Steve Headlee
Glen Jones
David Kropatsch
Mary Ann Kropatsch
Norman Lux
Larry Meister
Darrell Prell
Joe Roberts
Michele Snodgrass
Jerry Schultz
Mike Treadway
Nicholas Zedicher
Clifford McKibbon
John D. Abbott
Beverly Alt
Carol Alt
Diana Brigham
Jo- Lene Heibel
DeAnna Johansen
Bonnie Moon
Janice Scholz
Marian Smith
Marcia Taddiken
Carol Thorpe
Gaila White
Lewis Wilson
Inness Family Weekend Visit From Omaha
Mr and Mrs Leonard Inness and Mr and Mrs Robert Inness with Bobby and Susan visited Mrs A J Inness and the George and John Inness families over the weekend in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Inness
Robert Inness
Bobby
Susan
Omaha
A. J. Inness
George and
John Inness
Judith Beatrice Engaged to Gerald Bryan in York
Dr and Mrs Leo Anderson of York announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Beatrice to Gerald Bryan son of Mr and Mrs Guildford Bryan of Osceola. The wedding is planned for July 26 at Furst Presbyterian Church in York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Anderson
York
Judith Beatrice
Gerald Bryan
Guildford Bryan
Osceola
Furst Presbyterian Church
Engagement of Jill Grossnicklaus to Larry Snodgrass announced
Mr and Mrs Holly Grossnicklaus announce the engagement of their daughter Jill to Larry Snodgrass son of Mrs Mildred Snodgrass of Osceola. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Grossnicklaus
Jill
Larry Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Osceola
Osceola Alumni Banquet Draws Large Crowd At School
Osceola High School alumni and guests gathered at the school auditorium on Friday May 29 for the annual banquet and dance. About 325 attendees were seated, with remarks from president Robert Mills and toastmistress Elsie Pierson. Officers elected for next year include Don Byers president Maurine W Schuman secretary Alta Wieseman treasurer Richard Watts. dancing followed to Johnny Jay's orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Robert Mills
Elsie Pierson
Lincoln
William Bugbee
Osceola
Harold Campbell
el Segund
Calif
John Irland
South Gate
Chas. Jeffrey
Rawlins
Wyoming
Mary Campbell Sullivan
EF Cerrito
Mable Brown Macken
Alma
Nebr
Myrtle Macken Donner
Snohomish
Wash
Don Byers
Maurine W. Schuman
Alta Wieseman
Richard Watts
Karleen Watts
Judy Koehler
Johnny Jay
Lindblade Reunion Brings Sixty-One Relatives Together
Sixty-one relatives attended the Lindblade family reunion at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on Sunday May 31 with a noon picnic and afternoon lunch. The guest list included Joe Lindblade LeRoy and Delores Arthur Lindblade Miss Esther Lindblade and many extended family members. The organizing committee for next year comprises Mrs G Clarence Carlson Mrs Dale Kinberg and Mrs Roy Fijell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindblade
Buckley Park
Stromsburg
Joe Lindblade
LeRoy
Delores
Arthur Lindblade
Esther Lindblade
Harold Ericson
Marvin
Paul Jones
Carol
Rodney
Monty
Marlene
Marvelle
Marcia
Mavis
Fjell
Merlin Steele
Ralph Simpson
Gary
Janet
Orra Garretson
Wallace Garretson
James
Shirley
Bruce
Roy Schnoor
Bradley
Denice
del Kinberg
Art Wiser
Galen
Jolene
Kathy
Viona
Clarence Johnson
Alice Lorraine
Clarence Carlson
Ronald
Nancy
Paul
Art Ekstrom
John
Joe Fijell
Joey
Beth
Tom Engelhardt
Cindy
Mike
Scott
G. Clarence Carlson
Dale Kinberg
Roy Fijell
Madison family visits in Stromsburg scene
The family from Madison Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson spent Sunday evening in the Gus B Hartel home in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Randell
Madison, Wisconsin
Elmer Pehrson
Gus B. Hartel
Stromsburg
Memorial Day Services at Osceola Cemetery
A large crowd gathered at Osceola Cemetery Saturday for Memorial Day ceremonies honoring war veterans and friends. The program, led by American Legion Commander Chris Dahmke, included a parade of the Colors, band, firing squad, and Scouts, with poems, a Gettysburg Address, a sermon, and a roll call of the dead. Floral tributes totaled 300 bouquets organized by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Cemetery
Leyvion Club
Chris Dahmke
American Legion
Erwin A. Kiel
Methodist
Brownies
Nyla Pehrson
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Maurice Ransom
American Legion Boys
Osceola High School
M. D. Johnson Elected As New Legion Commander
M. D. Johnson was elected Commander of Wm. Wolfe Post No. 91 at the June 2 meeting in the Legion Hall. Calmar Herrman Oliver Seibur g and O. D. Rodene join the executive committee with Jack Wieseman Roy Trotter Lowell Hanson and Chris Dahmke on the house committee. The two-year terms begin in September with Art McVeigh as Finance Officer and Dave Richards as Chaplain. Harold Grossnicklaus won Set At Arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Johnson
Wm. Wolfe
Legion Hall
Calmar Herrman
Oliver Seaburg
O. D. Rodene
Jack Wieseman
Roy Trotter
Lowell Hanson
Chris Dahmke
Art. McVeigh
Dave Richards
Harold Grossnicklaus
Calendar of Sales Events in Osceola and Shelby
Saturday June 6 public sale on the Fanny McCray property in Osceola starts 1:00 p.m. Household items will be sold. A Referee's Sale is set for Tuesday June 9 at 2:00 p.m. on a farm two miles south of Shelby with good producing unimproved dark soil land. Two Osceola lots near the Lutheran Church will sell the same day. A five room modern house and a tool shed are on one property. Referee Robert L. Mills. Norton and Norton attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Merrick
Fritz Engels
Fanny McCray
Osceola
Shelby
Lutheran Church
Robert L. Mills
Norton
Social Calendar for June Meetings
Eastern Star meets Tuesday June 9 at 8 00 pm with initiation. OES practice Saturday June 6 at 2 00 pm. Rebekah Lodge regular meeting Wednesday June 10 at 8 00 pm. St Vincent Altar Society holds an evening meeting Wednesday June 10 at 8 00 pm. NBBC Club gathers at Dwight Bush home Monday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Rebekah Lodge
St. Vincent Altar Society
Nbbc Club
Dwight Bush
Births in Lincoln as Brazee family welcomes first grandchild
Mr and Mrs Harry Brazee announce their granddaughter Karen Kay Wells born at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln weighing 7 lb 9 oz on Wednesday May 27 Her parents are Mr and Mrs Douglas Wells of Lincoln This is the Wells first child Mrs Wells was Margie Brazee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Brazee
Douglas Wells
Lincoln
Karen Kay
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Wells
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B. Nelsen
H&m
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R. Conradweeenen
H. Rowan Dees
L & MW
C. Grossnicklaus
M. Ransom
D. Bus
Iday
White Sox
Giants
D. Johnson
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Elizabeth Rudeen
New Queen
Dairy Princess
Scottsbluff Cemetery
Wrestedate
Etwe Sttessee E. Stake
Baek Pone de
Roland Johnson
Linda Nyberg
Deann
DacCrea Ravasa
David Heimer
Sylvester Kobza
Nadine Messing
Dean Richter
Eugene Scholz
Ronald Sedlak
Mary Kay Sutter
Jane Wombacher
Richard Wombacher
M. D. Johnson
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