Farmers report light corn stands amid adverse conditions
From Our Files notesJune 5 1919 farmers complain of a light stand of corn due to unfavorable conditions. Local clergy and freemasons travel for meetings with delegates and attendees. Ben Farris aids lighting plant installation near Stromsburg while Rev Herrmann finishes district duties.
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B. F. Brown
Octavia
The
Baptist Association
O. E. Mickey
George Campbell
C. O. Hansen
Joel Hanson
Masonic Grand Lodge
Omaha
Ben Farris
Silver Creek
Stromsburg
Ben
Osceola Notes and Obits Highlights from Local News
Cedric Fineey and Rev W D Hamilton officiate a birth announcement for 5% lb girl born May 26 to Mr and Mrs Morris Richards. Army Air Corps fitness approval for William Herrmann, a Nebraska University senior. Crouse family selling Newman Grove business interests and moving to Osceola. Also notes on alumni events, new gas company employees, and local church growth milestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedric Fineey
W. D. Hamilton
Morris Richards
William Herrmann
University of Nebraska Teacher's College
Army Air Corps
Air Corps
Lloyd Crouse
Newman Grove
Osceola
G. P. Mace
Nebraska
OHS
Gas Company
Ramona Walgreen
Leo Negley
Sidney Sigler
Pfc
John L. Iler
Panama Canal
McCloud Air Force Base
Tacoma
Washington
Osceola Garden Club
Delphine Jaworovski
Glen Kresha
Pilsno Church
Marlin Johnson
Ray Svoboda
South Osceola
Francis Messing
Frank Messing
Shelby
Sacred Heart Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Tom Husak
Creighton University
Glen S. Ray
Spokane
Wash
Kentucky
Donald
Osceola Legion Pony Team Dominates Polk Ponies 10-1
Osceola Legion Pony team won 10 to 1 over Polk Ponies at the fairgrounds on Sunday. Daryl Nelson pitched with Norman Larson catching as Osceola produced two home runs and a triple supported by strong in and outfield play. The Osceola Midgets fell 3 to 0 to Polk Midgets in the second game of the doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Legion
Polk Ponies
Fairgrounds
Osceola
Daryl Nelson
Norman Larson
Polk
Ron’ Girard
Tom Mundt
Henderson Tues
Waco
Charles Imm Dies at 60 in Ainsworth
Charles Imm, 60, died unexpectedly Thursday morning at Ainsworth. Funeral services and burial are scheduled Monday afternoon in Ainsworth. He is survived by a brother Oscar Imm of Silver Creek.
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Charles Imm
Ainsworth
Oscar Imm
Silver Creek
Charles D. Kunkel Dies in California at 83
Charles David Kunkel born June 16 1885 in Osceola died May 15 1969 in Los Angeles California. Services and burial were May 24 in Los Angeles. Survivors include wife Lora two daughters Jean Smith and Marian Hild sister Margaret Hartzell and four grandchildren all of California. Kunkel retained Osceola Masonic Lodge membership and received a 60 year pin years ago.
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Charles David Kunkel
D. H. Kunkel
Wasorn
Osceoland
Los Angeles
California
Lora
Jean Smith
Marian K. Hild
Margaret Hartzell
Kunkel
Osceola Masonic Lodge
Shelby News Highlights Local Graduates and Memorial Day
Vicki L Dunning earned a Regents Freshman scholarship at Sneby High School commencement along with salutatorian honors for 1969 70 Mary E Lassek was valedictorian Jane Kumpf earned a BA in education and will teach in Cozad Nebraska Weslayan scholarship awarded Marvin Graff received a university Achievement scholarship Memorial Day observances were led by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars with Shelby High School band and color guard marching to the cemetery Local visitors and family gatherings filled the long weekend including Mrs Gertie Kumpf and Mrs Mabel Kumpf at Kearney State College and Dekoration Day trips to Superior Bladen Hastings and Osceola The Youth Fellowship led worship at United Methodist church and Rev Bahr announced a new pastor will take over June 15 Shelby Ann Bant born to Rev Jay Bant and family accompanied by relatives from Baraboo Wisconsin later visited by local relatives
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Vicki L. Dunning
Virgil Dunning
Sneby High School
Kathy Hart
Mary E.lassek
Readers Digest
Marvin Graff
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Gertie Kumpf
Mabel Kumpf
Kearney State College
Jane Kumpf
Jane
Cozad
Tom Scott
Lincoln
Fern Scott
Verner Johansen
Osceola
Virgil Johansen
Johansen
Jim Inness
Harlingen
Texas
Nebraska
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Earl Rosenberry
Legion
Shelby High School
Kenneth Bernt
David Hart
Dorothy McMeckin
Shelby
Laura Koon
Superior
Myrtle Schmelling
McMeckin
Bladen
Good Samaritan
Hastings
Walker
Wayne Kinnan
Jerry Dunning
Omaha
Dwight Bush
Gary Gray
Kilgore
Dunning
United Methodist Church
Shelby Ann
Rev. Bant
Nebr
FHA Workshop Attended by Osceola Group Members
Osceola FHA officers Jane Sipes Dorian Worny Barbara McMeekin Sharon Meister Marcia Zedicher and Mrs Dora Lockard Advisor returned from Center for Continuing Education The May 27 28 session hosted devotional duties at the Ag Campus dormitory with 400 attendees The group selected new district officers and named the theme Where the Action Is next year To Dare Is To Be in Hastings events referenced weddings and services in Lincoln and Hodgeman Splain Mortuary noted four fatalities in a Russell Kansas crash involving a plane owned by Wesley Johns.
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FHA
Osceola
Jane Sipes
Dorian Worny
Barbara McMeekin
Sharon Meister
Marcia Zedicher
Dora Lockard
Center For Continuing Education
Wee Corea
W. K. Kelleg
Hastings
City Clerk Announces New Osceola City Staff
City Clerk Fred Bond announces several new hires including Harold Jarmin as City Street and Water Commissioner replacing Lee Schroeder who resigned May 15 Leo Albers becomes City Park Commissioner and Virgil Johnston remains Cemetery Commissioner Joe Fjell returns as summer general maintenance man Pool staff includes Bill Norton Jr Scott Anderson and Nancy Mills Bernie Gissler offers Osceola High School sports records in a bound booklet $2.10 in office or $2.50 mailed. proceeds cover printing costs only Social Security Claims Rep Marie Raeder to be at Courthouse June 11 9 30 a m to 11 30 a m Youth from local churches and Boy Scouts solicit donations for Salvation Army June 8 Ars Poetica Secretary Treasurer Lois Grossnicklaus attends State Convention at Grand Island
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Fred Bond
Harold Jarmin
Lee Schroeder
Leo Albers
Virgil Johnston
Joe Fjell
Bill Norton, Jr
Scott Anderson
Nancy Mills
Bernie Gissler
Osceola
Bernie
Gabel Receives Education Degree From University of Nebraska
Jeanette Gabel, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Daum of Shelby, earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Nebraska on May 31. Family members from Shelby attended the ceremony and joined a luncheon and dinner hosted by Eugene Gabel. She will teach math in the summer program and 2nd grade in Shelby next fall.
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Jeanette Gabel
Louis Daum
Shelby
University of Nebraska
Eugene
Krystal Gabel
Alfred Gabel
Eugene Gabel
Lincoln
June musings mix reminders with a robin tale
A lightweight column shares reflections on time, June observances, and local happenings. It notes anniversaries, a robin family near a porch, and a Nebraskan Cornhusker Basketball School with Osceola and Silver Creek ties under coach Joe Cipriano.
Franco family hosts weekend visitors in Omaha
The Fred Franco family of Omaha spent the weekend with her parents, the E. C. Schotts. Other Sunday company were the Robert Olberding family of Omaha, the Don Schott family of Silver Creek and the A. C. Schott family. Mrs. Franco and children remained to spend the week.
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Fred Franco
Omaha
E. C. Schotts
Robert Olberding
Don Schott
Silver Creek
A. C. Schott
Franco
County Court Records Highlight Various Speeding Fines
A list from Merrill W Mueller court shows multiple speeding fines including 55 mph in a 45 zone for Merrill Mueller and 20 and 30 mph violations for others. Other entries include improper use of dealer plates, no license, fishing without permit, and minor in possession with probation details.
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Merrill W. Mueller
Elkhorn
Jack J. McGinnis
Grand Island
Earl J. Ruby
Donald Harry Capen
Iowa
Clarence Armogast
Shelby
Duane Stevenson
Farwell
Joan M. Bock
Edwin Earl Hance
York
Chris M. Sprindler
Omaha
Larry R. McDonald
Central City
Rhonda J. Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Julia L. Larson
Polk
John Fellers
Osceola
Colin R. Peterson
Harold L. Smith
Marvin J. Bratka
Valley
Raymond Zimmerman
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Fay Wray
Charles Daniels
Osceola Record
Osceola Insurance Agency
First National Bank Bldg
Osceola Dry Cleaners
Charles D. Kunkel
Blanche
Brigham
Marie Raeder
Social Security Claims
Boy Scouts
Service Dept
Salvation Army
ARS Poetica
Lois Grossnicklaus
Holiday Inn
Grossnicklaus
Laura Delfs
Esther Brown
Cindy
Sheryl Schott
Sheryl
Patti Roehrs
Cindy Lou Schott
Howard Boden
Rue Johnson
U of N Graduate
By Eldena Lindblade
Glady Tabor
DeGaulle
France
Congress
Stafford and
Cernan
Earth
Freedom of the Press
Basketball
Jim Carlson
Chris Hayes
Cornhusker
Don Hayes
Ronald L. Carlson
Joe Cipriano
Osceola News
Hall
Mark
Russell Stover
Bush Drug
Bert Gissler
Lees
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert F. Rosenburg
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