Rural Community Social Notes Highlight Visits
Mrs Edward Lisko was a Tuesday evening visitor in the Josephine Benda home. John Micek joined Frank and Mrs Andersen for a day in Omaha. Alvin Hohndorff shared Sunday dinner with the Leslie Hohndorffs near Shelby. The Gonka family visited Richard Gonka Friday. John Micek and the Liskos visited Henry Triba near Osceola for a piano recital. Mrs P W Elliott of Columbus called on her parents Adolph and Mrs Bernt Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lisko
Josephine Benda
John Micek
Frank Andersen
Omaha
Alvin Hohndorff
Leslie Hohndorff
Shelby
James Gonka
Richard Gonka
Henry Triba
Osceola
Community Notes From Osceola Local Farmers Union Meeting
The Osceola Local Farmers Union plans a June 14 meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Hansen. The Social Rest Center attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Si Cook Stromsburg and Sam Cook Clarks. Chris McCormick recovering from Omaha surgery is expected home soon. Numerous local residents marked birthdays and hosted gatherings, with visits to family in Rising City and Lincoln. Decoration Day observances occurred in Ord with locals attending.
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Osceola
The
Farmers Union
Reynod Hansen
Si Cook
Stromsburg
Sam. Cook
Clarks
Tom Reece
James Ferris
Meadow Grove
Chris Gaedeke
Harold Taddiken
Chris McCormick
Omaha
John Nelson
Schmokers
Ralph Gillette
Rising City
Marlene
la Verne Richards
Lutheran Church
Morris Richards
J. H. Gustafson
Clyde Haxtun
Elm Creek
Glenn Richards
Mauritz Swanson
Duane
Lincoln
James Brazee
Hastings
Harry Brazee
Katherine Brazee
Brazee
Vella Mueller
Fred Huggler
Michigan
Emory Zentz
Hollis Campani
Ord
J. L. Hoisington
Zentz
Fairview Items Spotlight Local Visits and Meetings
Fairview residents report fishing trips and hospital recoveries. Mrs Carlson hosts birthday party for Billy. grand island visitors join family gatherings. Farm Bureau meets to discuss Blanket School Tax as neighbors welcome relatives from Kentucky and California.
Osceola Edged by Genoa in Narrow Sunday Loss
Osceola dropped a 5 to 4 decision to Genoa after making three errors while Genoa fielded well despite seven miscues. Toline worked 6 1 3 innings with 5 strikeouts for Osceola, Czapla 1 2 3, Christensen lasted 6 for Genoa with 8 Ks and Rubb fanned three. Osceola next visits Silver Creek and then a rained out game with Albion will be made up on the local diamond featuring Grover Cleveland Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Genoa
Toline
Czapla
Christensen
Rubb
Silver Creek
Piano Students Recital at Lutheran Church
The piano pupils of Mrs. Maureen W. Schumann gave a recital at the Lutheran church last Sunday afternoon. Selections included Gershwin Oh Lady Be Good, Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No 2, Grieg March of the Dwarfs, and many other pieces performed by students such as JoAnn Carlson, Demaris Johnson, Marilyn Triba, Maryanna Swenson, and Ralph Swenson, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine W. Schumann
Gershwin JoAnn Carlson
Demaris Johnson
Too-Ra-Lay
Schaum
Marilyn Triba
Sheila Yungdahl
Liszt-Thompson
Sharon Berck
Adler Beverly Bush
Jack Anderson
Ford Suzanne Staroscik
Godard
Phyllis Branting
Grieg
Bonnie Gibbins
Herman Anderson Bolero
Ravina Caroline Rhodes
Barbour
Anita Branting
March of the Dwarfs
Grieg Christine Shemek Mandalay
Max Anderson
Troldhaugen
Greig Demaris Johnson
Juda Dance
Dett LaVern Richards
Scaramouche
Farmers Union Ice Cream Social Planned at Hanson Home
The Farmers Union will hold an Ice Cream Social on June 14 at Reynold Hanson’s home. Miss Elsie Cerny traveled to Omaha Friday evening and stayed through the weekend with her sisters. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Powell of San Diego California visiting Mrs Elsie Bond in Gresham were in Osceola Tuesday evening calling on friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Reynold Hanson
Elsie Cerny
Omaha
Lloyd Powell
San Diego
California
Elsie Bond
Gresham
Osceola
Lenore McClung Weds Elmer Stewart in York Nuptials
Elmer G. Stewart son of Charles L. Stewart of Osceola Nebraska and Lenore McClung daughter of Archie McClung were married June 1 at the Baptist Congregational church in York. Rev G T Lavery officiated. The bride wore a beige gabardine suit and lavender orchid. Attendant was Natalie L Andrews of Fort Morgan Colorado. Groom’s attendant was James C Marak of Osceola. They plan a wedding trip to the Black Hills and Colorado and will live on the McClung farm south of Shelby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer G. Stewart
Charles L. Stewart
Osceola
Nebraska
Lenore McClung
Archie McClung
Baptist Congregational Church
York
G. T. Lavery
Natalie L. Andrews
Fort Morgan
Colorado
Miss Andrews
James C. Marak
Polk County
Shelby
Stewart
Black Hills
McClung Farm
Polk County Students Graduate From N U
Polk County students receive degrees from the University of Nebraska campus during the commencement Monday morning. Gearld L. Hanson of Osceola earns BS in Civil Engineering. Wayden R. Anderson Stromsburg earns BS. Carlton Jack Christenson Stromsburg earns Pharm D. Rolland A. Gissler Osceola earns BS. David E. Speirs Stromsburg earns BS in Education. Stanley R. Scott Shelby earns LLB. Nancy R. Sayre Norma earns Journalism certificate and Arts and Sciences degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
University of Nebraska
Gearld L. Hanson
Theo. Hanson
Osceola
Wayden R. Anderson
Stromsburg
Stanley R. Scott
Shelby
College of Arts and Scienice
Nancy R. Sayre Norma
Donna Pratt Marries Scottsbluff Man
Miss Donna Jean Pratt, daughter of Mrs. Esther Pratt of Lincoln, wed Richard Baumgartner of Scottsbluff on Sunday June 4 at 3 p.m. in Plymouth Congregational Church Scottsbluff. Pratt, born in Osceola, graduated from the University of Nebraska and taught in Scottsbluff schools. the couple will reside in Scottsbluff. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Mills Sr and Harry Lees from Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Pratt
Esther Pratt
Lincoln
Richard Baumgartner
Scottsbluff
Plymouth Congregational Church
Osceola
University of Nebraska
M. A. Mills
Harry Lees
Shower Given for Future Bride Janet Kepner
A miscellaneous shower honoring Janet Kepner was held Saturday at the Herman Anderson home with about 30 guests including former teachers. Bingo and gifts marked the evening, green and pink decor highlighted refreshments served by Mrs. Herman Anderson and her daughter Mary. Grandmother Mrs. Ira Gilmore poured, with out of town guests from Omaha and Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Kepner
Herman Anderson
Janet
Bingo
Mary
Ira Gilmore
Joan Hoffman
Omaha
A. V. Eielson
Sally
Arthur D. Morrill
Stromsburg
F H A June Meeting Set At Maya Grossnicklaus Home
The June meeting of the F. H. A. will be held at the home of Maya Grossnicklaus on June 14 at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maya Grossnicklaus
Lincoln High selects Paul Laase as graduation speaker
Paul Laase son of Mr and Mrs Leroy T Laase Lincoln and grandson of Mrs A F Nuquist Osceola was among 463 Lincoln High graduates Friday evening He and another boy were chosen from the class as speakers and his topic was Time For A Change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Laase
Leroy T. Laase
Lincoln
A. F. Nuquist
Osceola
Lincoln High
Paul
Heitzmans Attend 1898 Babes Class Reunion in Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Heitzman were in Lincoln over the weekend for the University of Nebraska 1898 Babes class reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Heitzman
Lincoln
Babes
University of Nebraska
Grover Cleveland Alexander to Appear at Osceola Game
Nebraska's Hall of Fame pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander will appear at Osceola ballpark on June 16 as Osceola hosts Albion in a Central Nebraska League game. The event includes a personal autographs session, a Paramount life-story motion picture preview, and proceeds without new admission charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Nebraska
Baseball Hall of Fame
Osceola
Albion
Pete
St. Paul
Nebr
Middle West
Alexander
Paramount
Thelander Boden wed at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home
On Sunday June 4 at seven thirty Miss Bette Thelander daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Thelander Stromsburg became the bride of Mr Howard Boden son of Mr and Mrs Gust Boden Osceola at Calvary Lutheran Church Swede Home The Rev Alfield Franzen presided The ceremony featured white tulle mock orange ferns and candelabra decorations The bridal party gowns were lace and satin and yellow green tones The couple planned a New Orleans honeymoon and left after the ceremony for their trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
Bette Thelander
Carl Thelander
Stromsburg
Howard Boden
Gust. Boden
Osceola
Marian Boden
Alfield Franzen
Norris Johnson
Wahoo
M. A. Nyquist
Lincoln
Orpha Ekstrom
Dean Sandahl
Lloyd Boden
Warren Johnson
Goldie Johnson
Rolland Johnson
Morris Boden
Helen Pierson
Evelyn Oquist
Rosalie Ekstrom
Edith Malm
Kenneth Olson
Donna Jean Jones
Donna Marie Larson
Marlene Johnson
Ellen Anderson
Mabel Alson
Harold Johnson
Osceola High School
Shrine Circus Comes to Columbus at Agricultural Park
The Shrine circus in Columbus runs Friday and Saturday June 9 and 10 with two shows daily at 2 pm and 8 30 pm in the Agricultural park grandstand. Sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce the show features more than 40 acts in three rings including Baby Dumbo trained dogs and horses Modoc Empress and Judy and other headliners such as the Marcus ensemble Barosini the Flying Eldonas and Miss Ala King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrine Circus
Columbus
Agricultural Park
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Baby Dumbo
Modoc
Empress
Judy
Marcus Ensemble
Barosini
Master of
The
Flying Eldonas
First Junior Legion Ball Game Sunday
Vic Sterup announces Osceola will host the first Junior Legion game next Sunday June 11 with David City. The Midgets and Juniors will play separate twilight and night games at 6:00 P M and 8:30 P M respectively. Future games include Central City at home June 14 and a Juniors game against York on June 21 with midgets possibly traveling. Sterup notes a strong but unproven lineup showing good practice and inter squad results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Sterup
Legion
Osceola
David City
Central City
York
Sterup
Local Girl Wins Fifty Dollar Hastings College Scholarship
Margie D. Brazee daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Brazee received a fifty dollar scholarship for winning the annual Scholarship Oratorical Contest at Hastings College She placed first in the women’s division A Hastings College junior she graduated Osceola High School in 1947 and is active in the Hastings College Players and Pi Alpha Lambda society
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie D. Brazee
H. C. Brazee
Hastings College
Miss Brazee
Osceola High School
Pi Alpha Lambda Society
Hastings College Players
Lewis Reunion Brings Large Family Together After 15 Years
Mr and Mrs Bert Lewis hosted a reunion on June 4 and 5 bringing Basil Lewis family of Arthur Nebraska Ansel Lewis family of Sidney Nebraska Laurel Lewis and family of North Platte Bert Lewis Jr and family of Stillwater Minnesota Dale Lewis family and Earl Fansler family of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lewis
Basil Lewis
Arthur,Nebr
Ansel Lewis
Sidney, Nebr
Laurel Lewis
North Platte
Bert Lewis, Jr
Stillwater
Minn
Dale Lewis
Earl Fansler
Fansler
Alethea Lewis
Osceola
Gissler Koop Nuptials Tie Lincoln Couple in June Wedding
Miss Evelyn Koop of Lincoln and Bernard Gissler of Osceola were married Saturday evening June 3 at Grace Lutheran Church Lincoln. A full wedding account appears in next week's Record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Koop
Lincoln
Bernard Gissler
Rudolph Gissler
Osceola
Grace Lutheran Church
VFW Auxiliary District Officers Installed at Aurora Meeting
Mrs Irvin Grossnicklaus and Mrs L Ler attended a VFW Auxiliary District Meeting in Aurora and were installed as District Treasurer and Chaplain for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Grossnicklaus
L. L.ler
VFW
Aurora
Mrs Lytle and Family Visit Polk Area
Commander and Mrs. R B Lytle and children from Portsmouth Virginia visited Polk last week and called on local friends. Commander Lytle a former Osceola dentist has been transferred to Cuba and left this week. He was with Demaris Johnson of Osceola and a Polk lady who will visit in Washington DC. Mrs Lytle and children will join him as housing becomes available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Lytle
Portsmouth
Virginia
Polk
Commander Lytle
Osceola
Cuba
Demaris Johnson
Washington, D. C
Wheat Allotments Set For New Farms
Farms with no wheat seeded or harvested in 1948 1949 or 1950 may apply for a 1951 wheat acreage allotment says Polk County PMA chair Lee Campbell. Write by June 24 1950 to the county PMA to request consideration. Provide evidence the land is suitable for wheat and show the operator relies largely on farming for livelihood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Campbell
Polk County Production and Marketing Administration Committee
PMA Committee
PMA
National Travelers Enrollment Opens in Polk County
The Record reports that National Travelers Hospital and Surgical plan enrollments are now open in Polk County Osceola joins the community enrollment program. National Travelers marks its 40th year of service and plans to contact every home with accredited representatives carrying company and officer signatures for verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries
National Travelers Hospital
Polk County
Nebraska
National Travelers
Osceola
Rev Bollinger Reappointed At Osceola Church
Rev Homer P Bollinger returns to Osceola after the Methodist Church conference in Lincoln and is appointed to serve the local church for another year. Sunday June 11 is Methodist Student Day with Janet Kepner Mary Ann Berck Jimmie Inness and Jim Norton in charge of the morning service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Bollinger
Osceola
Methodist Church
Lincoln
Bollinger
Methodist
Janet Kepner
Mary Ann Berck
Jimmie Inness
Jim Norton
Osceola Man Milan Snodgrass Graduates From Creighton
Milan Snodgrass of Osceola is awarded a Bachelor of Science in pharmacy from Creighton University. The June 1 announcement comes from Rev. William H. McCabe S J president. Snodgrass is an Osceola High School graduate and Army veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan Snodgrass
Osceola
Creighton University
William H. McCabe
S. J
Snodgrass
College of Pharmacy
Osceola High School
May Weather Shows Mixed Rain and Warm Spells
The Osceola weather record by Harold Klingman shows 3.98 inches of rain in May across ten days, peak 1.32 inches on May 10, with temperatures from 36 on May 1 to 94 on May 23. The month was cool and cloudy, limiting crop growth, though June brought warmer, bright days that boosted corn growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Klingman
Osceola
St Francis Hospital Patient Roll And Births
The past week at St Francis Hospital lists surgical patients Ronald and Sharon Schneider Clarks Linette Jarmin Osceola Betty Lou Berck Osceola Martin Youngstrom Osceola Mrs Natalie Gustafson Osceola Births Janet Heimer Osceola baby girl Corinne Lyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Francis Hospital
Ronald and
Sharon Schneider
Clarks
Janet Heimer
Osceola
Corinne Lyn
Montana Arts Institute festival names new officers in Virginia City
The Montana Institute of Arts festival held in Virginia City on May 21 elected new officers and state section chairmen. Henry Crawford Campbell, a music teacher in Bozeman, was elected state section chairman of music with H. C. Campbell noted as Music Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana Institute of Arts
Virginia City
Montana
Henry Crawford Campbell
Bozeman Montana
Odd Bits of News From Osceola and Area
A mix of light town items reports include a farmer bringing three pigs for a vet, two buildings in town getting fresh paint, and Al Willis avoiding new falls after a light-pole mishap. Legion baseball notes announce a twin-slate opener while Pinky McCormick earns praise from coach Tony Sharpe. City Park and pool work is underway with July 1 opening planned as park officials urge use for picnics and outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Willis
Richard
Pinky) McCormick
Osceola Legion
University of Nebraska
Lincoln Star
Tony Sharpe
Pink
The
Legion
Alton Wilhelms
Osceola
Silver Creek
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N. U
Donna Pratt
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