Donelson Reunion Brings 70 Relatives Together in Stromsburg
The 39th Donelson reunion gathered about 70 family members at Buckley Park in Stromsburg on Sunday. Attendees included Ralph and Sally Donelson of Central City, numerous Donelson relatives from Stromsburg and Osceola, and serving committee members Mrs. Lloyd Widga and Mrs. Harlen Donelson. The next reunion is set for the first Sunday in June at Buckley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orley Conkling
Francis Donelson
Lester Widga
Vernon Peterson
Carol Donelson
Stromsburg
Levert Oquist
Clarks
Florence Haverland
Charles Walgren
Martin Jones
Rudolph Carlson
Edwin Lewis
Chester Walgreen
Harold Nelson
Paul Walgren
Osceola
Buckley Park
Lloyd Widga
Polk
Harlen Donelson
Obrist Cain wedding links Nebraska to Kentucky
Miss Carolyn Obrist and Pfc. Lee W. Cain married June 2 at First Covenant Church in Lincoln. The ceremony was by Rev. J. Alfred Johnson with attendants Marlene Anderson and James Miller. The couple will reside in Vine Grove Kentucky after his Fort Knox assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Obrist
Gerald Obrist
Osceola
Lee W. Cain
Elmer Cain
Utica
Nebraska
First Covenant Church
Lincoln
J. Alfred Johnson
Marlene Anderson
Stromsburg
James Miller
Stromsburs High School
Cain
Utica High
Kentucky
Fort Knox
Vine Grove
Fire Department Holds Regular Meeting Tonight
Osceola Fire Department meets this Thursday evening June 7 to conduct its regular session and hold the annual election of officers.
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Osceola
Not So Mirthful Morning: The Corset Dilemma
A humorous critique of foundation garments describing corsets in playful, sassy terms. The piece notes the discomfort of various types from frilly to laced and boned, then ridicules the daily struggle and the resulting desire to skip going out in humid weather. It ends by joking that a weather weary wife could divorce over such extreme cruelty.
Oakland Woman Visited Osceola With Tekamah Family
Mrs. Della Nee of Oakland and her daughter Mrs. Donald Schutt with her children from Tekamah were visiting friends in Osceola on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Nee
Oakland
Donald Schutt
Tekamah
Osceola
Firemen Map Proposed Rural District Boundary
Osceola fire department publishes a map in Polk county showing proposed rural fire district boundaries. Nebraska law requires districts to contain at least 36 sections, balancing funds and protection for farms within ten miles of storage, with towns influencing district edges. Deputy State Fire Marshall G E Ekstrand will attend the Osceola meeting Friday June 15 at the Legion Club rooms to discuss the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
G. E. Ekstrand
Legion Club Rooms
Warning Issued To Alfalfa Growers In Nebraska
Nebraska alfalfa growers were alerted to watch for the spotted alfalfa aphid after heavy infestations were reported in southeastern Kansas and the pest began migrating north. The insect is small with spotted back and secretes honeydew, stunting hay and browning leaves, especially in new seedings. Malathion at 10 ounces per acre is recommended for ground applications with 10-12 gallons of water per acre, applied at 70 degrees or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Week in Review
Patients during the week of May 28 to June 4 include numerous residents from Osceola and surrounding towns. Names listed are Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital records for local residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
Arthur Anderson
Osceola
Bill Nitch
Columbus
Leslie C. Nash
Ed Crossant
Perry N. Sapp
Harlan Carlson
Stromsburg
Victoria Staroscik
Jennie _Mentink
Josephine Dunning
Shelby
Adolph Siemek
Silver Creek
J. Carder Throckmorton
Aster Kessler
Navy enlistment headline for OHS graduate Bob Cole
Bob Cole son of Mrs. Helen Cole and a year graduate of OHS enlisted in the Navy and left May 20 to start boat training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. His address lists full military mailing details for Co. 327 Battle 103rd Regiment 10th Recruit Training Command U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cole
Helen Cole
OHS
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Robert E. Cole
S. R
Recruit Training Command
U. S. Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ilinois
Alumni Banquet Honors Graduates and Gifts
St. Vincent's Church ladies served about 375 at the annual alumni banquet in the high school auditorium. Toastmaster Elton Berck led with graduates from classes 1906 to 1946, and Dr. Charles W. Jeffrey of Rawlins Wyoming announced a gift of 140700 for a new grade school building under construction. Officers elected for the coming year include President Paul Monson and Treasurer Howard Boden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of St. Vincent’s Church
Elton Berck
Robert Manley
John Irland
Bernie Gissler
Jim Lewis
Howard J. McDonald
Sandra Schuman Walgren
Osceola
Florrie Weeden Jarmin
Scottsbluff
Ivan Mills
Bartlettville
Oklahoma
Marguerite Senn
York
Charles W. Jeffrey
Rawlins
Wyoming
Association
Paul Monson
Earl Watts
John A. Craven
Howard Boden
Otto Nelson
Fred Wieseman
Births in Mattoon and Paramount families
Mr and Mrs James A Chan Sr of Mattoon Illinois announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Anne on Sunday May 27 weighing eight pounds The Chantrys have two sons Jac and Ric Mrs F E Wisely of Fremont is in Mattoon helping with the family during hospitalization Mr and Mrs C A Shockey learned on Tuesday June 5 that their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bernard Cemper of Paramount California are the parents of a daughter Catherine Elaine born that morning weighing seven pounds four ounces and Mrs Shockey plans to join the family there for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Chantry
Mattoon
Illinois
Margaret Anne
Chantrys
Jac
Ric
F. E. Wisely
Fremont
C. A. Shockey
Bernard Cemper
Paramount
California
Catherine Elaine
Shockey
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Polk and Stromsburg Areas
Warranty deeds record transfers: Martin M. Jones and others to Joyce K Baack and husband for Lot 7 and West Half of Lot 6 in Block 18 Original Town Polk. Viola H Kidd and others to Kenneth M Olson and wife for a tract in Lot 8 Block 1 Underwood’s Subdivision Stromsburg. Robert C Middlebrook and others to Ruby E Hughes and husband. Ruby F E Hughes and husband to L L Laws for W% NE% NW 35-13-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Jones
Joyce K. Baack
Polk
Viola H. Kidd
Kenneth M. Olson
Underwood
Stromsburg
Robert C. Middlebrook
Ruby E. Hughes
Ruby FE. Hughes
Husband
L. L. Laws
Miss Marguerite Sean Visits York Hosts
Miss Marguerite Sean of York was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Hasan in the fore part of the week, enjoying hospitality and a cordial social engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Sean
York
Siglers Move Ahead in City Softball Standings
Last week Siglers defeated the Record team to seize the uncontested lead in the city league. Maleks beat East Side 16 to 11, with a second game postponed by a approaching storm. In Friday’s opener Crouses topped Andersons 16 to 4 as Siglers also won 9 to 3 to climb atop the standings among eight teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siglers
Maleks
Crouses
Andersons
Siglers Rite
Gas Co Names Kuska Northern District Commercial Manager
H. R. Slocum announces Frank C. Kuska as Northern District Commercial Manager of Central Electric & Gas Company. Kuska has engineering consulting background, WWI B 29 flight service, Johns Hopkins night study, Nebraska Engineering degree 1949, and will reside in Columbus with wife Madelyn and nine year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Slocum
Frank C. Kuska
Central Electric & Gas Company
Kuska
Baltimore
Maryland
Johns Hopkins University
Maryland State Health Department
India
China
Marianas Islands
University of Nebraska College of Engineering
Frank
Elgin National Watch Company
Lincoln
Capital Bridge Company
Political Conventions Held Here Thursday
The Polk County Republican and Democratic post primary conventions met at the courthouse. Republicans: Phil B. Campbell Osceola elected chairman. Lois Strong Stromsburg vice president. Lloyd Hahn Polk secretary. E. C. Nordlund Stromsburg treasurer. Delegates named to State Convention: Campbell, Strong, Hahn. alternates Barber Stromsburg, Grace McMeekin Shelby, Irvin Anderson Stromsburg. Democrats: John Falk Stromsburg chairman. W. H. Norton Osceola vice chairman. Horace McKeag Osceola vice chairwoman. Carleton Anderson Osceola secretary treasurer. Falk and McKeag to represent at State Convention in North Platte June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Phil B. Campbell
Osceola
Lois Strong
Stromsburg
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
E. C. Nordlund
Campbell
Strong
Hahn
Charles Barber
Grace McMeekin
Shelby
Irvin Anderson
John Falk
W. H. Norton
Horace McKeag
Carleton Anderson
Falk
Local visitors join Osceola alumni banquet group
Mrs. George Sheets and her daughter Mrs. Joan McHarness and sons of Arnold left Friday after visiting Miss Vida Beckmeyer. Miss Vernelle Carlson stopped by Wednesday at the Carlson home while Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Crouse of Wahoo attended the Osceola alumni banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sheets
Joan McHarness
Arnold
Vida Beckmeyer
Vernelle Carlson
Henning E. Carlson
Stromsburg
M. H. Crouse
Wahoo
Osceola
Three OHS Students to Attend All State Fine Arts Course
Three Osceola High School students Mary Mardell Berck Jeanne Louise Inness and Steve Sigler will travel to Lincoln Nebraska for the All State High School Fine Arts Course at the University of Nebraska. They join 280 Nebraskan students for a three week session from June 12 to June 30 on the Lincoln campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Mary Mardell Berck
Walter Berck
Jeanne Louise Inness
John Inness
Steve Sigler
Dewey Sigler
Nebraska
University
Fire Destroys Osceola Garages at Pehrson Home
A blaze of undetermined origin gutted the garage at the east edge of Osceola owned by Mr and Mrs Elmer Pehrson on Saturday afternoon. Firefighters saved surrounding structures as the 1949 model car near the garage burned in the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pehrson
Osceola
Pehrson
Decoration Day Crowd Dips For Osceola Services
Decoration Day attendance in Osceola was below normal with cool winds and sunny skies shaping a comfortable memorial at the cemetery. State Railway Commission Secretary Don A. Boyd spoke on the holiday’s origin and meaning, introduced by W. H. Norton, as Rev. Robert V. Johnson opened prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Don A. Boyd
State Railway Commission
W. H. Norton
Legion Post
Robert V. Johnson
Steve Sigler
Lincoln
O. D. Rodene
J. G. Hansen
Sioux City
Iowa
Emma Ehlers
Niles English
Strasburg
Colorado
Charles Hastings
Seward
Augusta Mills
Frederick Mills
Ivan Mills
Bartlesville
Okla
C. Guy Anderson
Holdrege
Earl Treadway
Gene Murray
Grand Island
Philip Shelmadine
Kearney
Neil Bartle
Englewood
Chris Gaedeke
Linda
Milwaukee
Harry McBeth
Denver
Robert Timm
Wilber
Leslie Jarmin
Scottsbluff
Arvid Peterson
Hinkley
Minnesota
Omaha
J. H. Trenerry
Ronald Kohler
Leona Campbell
Eugene Ruff
Lenore Ruff
J. A. Ogden
Mattie Banks
H. E. Harvey
Ray Wilson
Leslie Marks
Fred Schmoker
Laura Delfs
Social Calendar June Gatherings Across Groups
Social Calendar notes meetings for St Andrew Holy Name Society in the parish hall Tuesday June 12 at 8 pm hosted by Leonard Kropatsch. St Vincent Altar Society meets Wednesday June 13 at 8 pm with Mrs Husak Meister Meister Urban as hostesses. Mrs Dewey Sigler hosts Entre Nous Wednesday June 13. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs hold a joint Memorial Service Wednesday evening June 13. Osceola Farm Bureau Unit picnics at Osceola Park Sunday June 10 bring basket dinner and drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew Holy Name Society
Leonard Kropatsch
St. Vincent Altar Society
Fred Husak
Laurence Meister
Paul Meister
Francis Urban
Dewey Sigler
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Osceola Farm Bureau
Osceola Park
May rainfall highest of the year despite cool start
Weather records show May produced 3.77 inches of moisture in 31 days, lifting the yearly total to 6.87 inches. Temperatures ranged from 40s to 90s with a May 12 storm bringing 1.60 inches and hail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Klingman
Congregation Bids Farewell to Minister Bollinger
Rev. Homer P. Bollinger delivered his farewell sermon at Osceola Methodist Church as he requests release after seven years of service. About 300 attended worship and 150 met in the fellowship hall to honor him and Mary Carol who will accompany him to the new location. Mrs. A. F. Nuquist spoke and summarized his pastorate while MYF led the group singing. Bollinger and lay delegate Leroy Rhodes are in Fremont for the Nebraska Methodist Conference with appointments to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Bollinger
Osceola Methodist Church
Bollinger
Fellowship Hall
Mary Carol
J. D. Scott
A. F. Nuquist
MYF
Leroy Rhodes
Fremont
Nebraska Methodist
Household Sale Set For Friday June 8 Osceola
Public auction of household goods for Mr. and Mrs. Ozzie Goerlinger to move to Wisconsin. Featuring late-model appliances and assorted articles. Grubaugh Brothers auctioneers, at the Goerlinger home north of the hospital, with First National Bank as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozzie Goerlinger
Osceola
Wisconsin
Ari
Grubaugh Brothers
Goerlinger
First
National Bank
Forrest Mart Named New Chief Of Police In Osceola
Forrest Mart, long time guard at Mead Ordnance Plant, was presented as the new chief of police in Osceola Saturday night. He replaces Virgil Johnston who resigned last week and plans to move his family to Osceola when housing is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qoscoola
Ife
Forrest Mart
Wahoo
Mart
Mead Ordnance Plant
Virgil Johnston
Martin Osceola
Miss Rhodes joins Lincoln alumni for Memorial Day visit
Miss Carolyn Rhodes a University student returns from Lincoln to attend the Alumni Banquet and spend Memorial Day with her parents Mr and Mrs Leroy Rhodes in the hometown posting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Rhodes
Lincoln
Leroy Rhodes
Odd Bits From Nebraska News and Notices
Local items note contest prize wins by Dr and Mrs Doyle Sundberg a new 1956 Nebraska highway map release by State Engineer L N Ross a city well project in Osceola and a polio fund drop in Polk County. 4-H Week invites Nebraska girls to Omaha events, while a Holstein herd airs Livestock records with Arbor land Imperial Solace 3072126 yielding 18196 pounds milk and 667 pounds fat from a 77 year old cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Sundberg
Department of Roads and Irrigation
Lincoln
Nebr
Osceola
O. F. Branting
Gospel Ridge
Nebraska
Polk County
Gary
Ollie Schneider
Leslie C. Nash
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Maribeth Powell
D. E. Powell
Omaha
Industries
College of Agriculture
Omaha Livestock Interests
Chamber
Offutt Air Force Base
Holstein-Friesian Association
Paul C. Swanson
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