Alumni Banquet Reflections From an Osceola Column
Eldena Lindblade notes a week of Bicentennial activities with praise for the alumni banquet ecumenical service and community helpers. She remembers greeters Carita Peterson and Frances Inness, the music and vaudeville, and curious details like a Baltimore Orioles nest outside her kitchen window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carita Peterson
Carita
John Inness
Alexander Hamilton
Steven Davis
Frances Inness
Nebraska
Osceola
Davis
Tom Allan
Baltimore Orioles
Engagements for Peterson Brown and McDonald Couples
Engagement notices announce Miss Janis Peterson and Brian Brown planning a July 12 wedding at St. Paul Lutheran Osceola with Fremont ties. The Peterson family, Midland College graduate, Fremont teacher and Christensen Lumber employee are named. Also Mary Alice Parks and James E. McDonald plan marriage. Mary Alice is Iowa University graduate and ex dorm president teaching math in Carlyle Iowa. James E. McDonald is a Des Moines businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Janis Peterson
Brian Brown
Fremont
Milton Peterson
Peterson
R. V. Brown
G. A. Parks
Ames
Mary Alice
James E. McDonald
Iowa University
Iowa State
Carlyle
Des Moines
Harry Hennings
Osceola Midgets Open Season with 16-0 Loss at Waco
Osceola Midget team opened the 1975 Little Eight season Sunday in Waco, losing 16 to 0. The squad managed one hit a double by Rob Sterup, while seven Waco hits, six walks and 10 Osceola errors fueled the rout. Coach Eugene Sterup notes inexperience but players gain on. The team roster includes Rob Sterup Kent Rodene Rich Hayes Dan Bond Rick Johnson Devon Carlson Bradley Lamb John Zelasney Todd Hiemer and Neal Roehrs. Next game June 4 at fairgrounds against Gresham followed by June 8 at Ulysses and June 11 hosting Bradshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Little Eight Baseball League
Waco
Rob Sterup
John Zelasney
Sterup
Dan Bond
Eugene Sterup
Kent Rodene
Rich Hayes
Rick Johnson
Devon Carlson
Bradley Lamb
Todd Hiemer
Neal Roehrs
Fairgrounds
Gresham
Ulysses
Bradshaw
Benedict
Golf League News Highlights from May 27 Women Play
Twenty six women golfed in league action on May 27. Mary Lou Stallings and Joan Beebe posted low scratch scores, Donna Folts and Jan Pickrel claimed low handicap, Vicki Johnson and Shiela Moore had high handicap. Betty Dodds and Harriet Johnson won closest-guess on score partners. Evelyn Folts and Mary Lou Perry drew prizes. Larry Johnson fired a record 29 four under par in the men’s league, the evening’s top highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Stallings
Joan Beebe
Donna Folts
Jan Pickrel
Vicki Johnson
Shiela Moore
Betty Dodds
Harriet Johnson
Evelyn Folts
Mary Lou Perry
Larry Johnson
Locals Attend Weekend Visits and Wedding in Hastings
Osceola residents Mrs. Margaret Inness and family from Omaha and Chicago spent a weekend in the Raymond Kepner home. Mr. and Mrs. Melford Angerson of Ohio visited the Martin Anderson residence. Saturday, Mrs. Alfred Gondringer and Karen joined the Alfred Dolezals and Martin Shemeks of Columbus for the wedding of Bruce Schreiner and Vickie Jo Hopkins in Hastings, with time spent at the Wallie Schreiner home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Inness
Omaha
Fred Kempster
Chicago
Raymond Kepner
Melford Angerson
Ohio
Martin Anderson
Alfred Gondringer
Karen
Alfred Dolezals
Martin Shemeks
Columbus
Hastings
Bruce Schreiner
Vickie Jo Hopkins
Wallie Schreiner
Osceola Visitors Attend D C Hunter Funeral and Local Events
Osceola residents hosted numerous out of town guests this week including Mr and Mrs Orville Hennings Prescott Arizona Owen Horst Laguna Beach California Fred Allens Verna Rhodes Auburn Mrs Mable Carter Mrs Mark Hendrickson Silver Creek Mr and Mrs Ray Hastings York and Harvey McKeags Stromsburg. They attended the D C Hunter funeral with travelers from Oklahoma City California Lincoln Wilber. Local visitors included the Maxine Maxwell Leigh Melvin Nelsons Irene Peterson Debbie Ericson Lincoln Florence Moline Mead and Victor Sterup at the wedding of Peggy Pogue and Dennis Vonderfecht at the Ev Free Church Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buchtas
Orville Hennings
Prescott, Ariz
Owen Horst
Laguna Beach
Calif
Fred Allens
Verna Rhodes
Auburn
Mable Carter
Mark Hendrickson
Silver Creek
Ray Hastings
York
Harvey McKeags
Stromsbureg
D. C
Victor Sterup
Peggy Pogue
Dennis Vonderfecht
Ev. Free Church
Stromsburg
Jim Pogue
Irene Meacham
Cedric Fineeys
Central
Alumni Banquet and Local Visits Highlight Osceola Week
Osceola residents hosted alumni and guests during memorial events and family visits. Notable arrivals included Mrs. Harry Sterup with sister Mrs. Jessie Smith and families. S/Sgt. William Reisdorff and Ale Jerry from air bases. and Marlin Johnson visiting from McLean for Bicentennial festivities. The Aubert Pesek wedding united Sheila Aubert of Sargent and Lumir Pesek of Comstock at Ord. They plan to reside near Arcadia for farm ranch work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cloud
Minnesota
Harry Sterup
California
Jessie Smith
Thousand Oaks
Paul Reisdorffs
Reisdorff
William
Travis Afb
Calif
Ale Jerry
Holloman Afb
N. Mex
Osceola
Marlin Johnson
McLean
Dorothy Campbell
Robert Campbell
Los Angeles
Kent Heckman
Jennifer
Nebraska City
George Heckman
Jack Long
Overland Park, Tex
Hugh Schmoker
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Odd Bits
Eldena Lindblade
Bob
Sharon Bryan
Charles Roberts
Janie Peterson
Golf League News
Osceola Locals
City
Lester McCormick
Don Leavitt
Woodland Hills
Esther Brown
Dennis Jones
Scott
Cindy
Terry Keine
Roy Johnsons
Lincoln
Oscar Jones
Lena Johnson
Charles Kucera
Ann
St. Vincent Church
Paul Kucera
Helen Kucera
Brainard
Tom Hofbauer
David City
Lewis Ward
Grand Island
Lulu Ward
Dan Strobl
Bryan
Brandon
White Bear Lake
Minn
Mike Snodgrasses
Mr. Stroble
Stover
Norelco
Bush
Sam Hammond
Central City
Otto Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Minden
Signe van Doren
Rudy Sandins
Sandin
Helen Pierson
Avoca
Elsie Pierson
Edith Nordlund
Darlene Chantry
Columbus, Nebr
Kitty Clover
Robin Hood
Pha
Wilson
Hormel
Dairy Dept
Jack & Jill Cottage Cheese
Dor Fouaily
Mabisco
Bomdar
Mate Salen Tad Megi
Procter & Gert
Rid
Peppe
H&g Whiting
Tome
Pleasmor
Vis
Martha Geoch
Pringles
Golden Valley
Vlasic
Tomes Ny
America
Tee Et Food Center
Camaro
Memphis
Tenn
UC Me
Ste Megas
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