Local News Briefs from Osceola and Surrounding Areas
Miss Anne Marie Schott earned a B S in nursing at the 40th annual Loretto Heights commencement in Denver. Osceola Hardware and Appliance changed hands as Gary Conrad and Harlan Rowan buyers took over from Ray Conrad. Mrs. Martin Roberts attended her nursing school graduation anniversary at the University of Nebraska. The Polk County Historical Society plans a courthouse lobby display with donated artifacts kept in showcases. Girl Scout Troop 231 spent a May night at the Scout Cabin with leaders Mrs. Hawkins and Mrs. Miller. May's high and low temperatures were 87 and 30 with 3.58 inches of precipitation for the month. Osceola High School alumni banquet drew 250 attendees with W. F. Norton of class of ’43 as toastmaster. Paul Walgreen became commander of Wm. Wolfe Post. Osceola elevators suffered damage from Davis Creek. August Senn attends custodial school in Kearney this week. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brazee and Glen attended Hastings College graduation on June 4. Marjorie Brazee belonged to the class. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Alt took their son Richard to Lincoln for Boys State. Melvin A. Hartson, 90, died May 27, 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Marie Schott
Joseph Schott
Loretto Heights
Denver
Gary Conrad
Harlan Rowan
Osceola
Ray Conrad
Martin Roberts
University Nebraska School of Nursing
Polk County Historical Society
Court House
Ray Hawkins
Bill Miller
Osceola High School
H. Norton
Paul Walgreen
Wm. Wolfe Legion Post
Davis Creek
August Senn
Kearney
Harry Brazee
Glen
Hastings College
Marjorie Brazee
Hubert Alt
Richard
Lincoln
Melvin A. Hartson
Harold Jones
Walden Jones
Kenneth Kuhnel
Carla
Jerry Johansen
Larry Waller
O’neill
Emery Kuhnel
Jim Sterup
Arthur Johansen
Omaha
Johansen
Harold Grossnicklaus
Don Yungdahl
Wally Schriener
Hastings
Louie Shemek
Alfred Gondringer
Lewis Schott
Lewis, Jr
Leonard Augustin
Roger
Nebraska University
Don Reznicek
Jim McKeag
Wally McKeag
Pete Conti
Mervin Ransom
Ray Burns
Darrel Schachenmeyer
Vernon Kuhnel
al Kuhnels
Henry Syslo
Silver Creek
Jack Schott
Leo Albers
Lawrence Albers
Shane Werkmiester
Bert Russells
Jerry Thelen
Richards Ekstrom
Dennis Hiemer
Hubert Girard
Lewis Schott, Jr
Morris Richards
Jerry Peterson
Walter Griffin
Richland
Washington
Delmer Johnson
Ray Richards
Jayne Nelson
LuAnn Augustin
Jane Odgers
Jean Richards
Annie Gabel
Minnie Augustin
Bell Miller
Helen Augustin
Lydia Jaax
Shelby
Josephine Schott
Nettie Alt
Irvin Gustafson
Kellilue
San Angelo
Texas
Merle Johnson
Gary Gustafson
Freddie Thomas
Milton Marak
David Richards
Edith Richards
Alice Gustafson
Irvin
Dick Alt
Hubert Alts
Danny Ross
Columbus
Marvin Dawes
Marcia
Louies Cafe
Pearle Coffin
al Kuhnel
St. Edward
Harry Oppliger
Gary Neujahr
Gresham
Alfred Kuhnel
Jeff
St. Vincents Church
Sterup and Johnson
Methodist Church
Osceola Notes and Local Recollections Include Marital, Teaching Updates
Files report May 31 wedding at St. Mary Church for Miss Maxine Brooks officiated by Fr Edward Jarorowski with the bride to summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Brooks. Evelyn Scholz returns from North Platte after a year teaching. E F Danskin family moves to Grand Island after 12 years in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary Church
Edward Jarorowski
Maxine Brooks
Wesleyan University
Richard Brooks
Evelyn Scholz
North Platte
E. F. Danskin
Grand Island
Osceola
Reunion of 89th Division Unit in Osceola 1941
Thirty years ago on June 5 1941 Company F Supply Train of the 89th Division held a reunion in Osceola. About 20 members and families attended a noon banquet at the Osceola Hotel then spent the afternoon at the city park. Osceola residents Werner Johansen Otto B Nelson are named attendees. The notice also records the wedding of Miss Eunfed Swanson to John Evans at Swede Home Lutheran Church on Sunday with Estelle Jaworowski and Richard Kreski of Chicago mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
89Th Division
Osceola
Werner Johansen
Otto B. Nelson
Notable Local Reminiscences and Property Sale
Fifty six years ago on June 14 1915 Norval Pearce visited from Lincoln Ray Weeden attended a funeral in Central City Neva Richards took a new office post in Kearney Alfred Gierhart born 1833 died 1915 marriage license issued Kotlar and Kropatsch Referee sale of J H Mickey farm 60 acre home place sold for 203.25 and south 80 acre for 161
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norval Pearce
Lincoln
Ray Weeden
Central City
George Moore
Neva Richards
Kearney
Attorney Miller
Alfred Gierhart
Marietta
Leo J. Kotlar
Eva A. Kropatsch
J. H.mickey
W. H. Heitzman
South
E. S. Mickey
Family notices and events from the 1911 Chester County week
The column lists local movements including Chester Carson visiting from Grand Island and reporting flourishing at the state farm. Mrs D K Pearce attended Lexington graduation where her son is assistant principal. Missing text notes more social visits, schools closing at District 48, and a marriage for Anna A Anderson and Fred Peterson in Oriska. Memorial weekend gatherings and funeral attendance are detailed with many local names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Carson
Grand Island
State Farm
D. K. Pearce
Lexington
G. G. Grassmeuck
Seward
Foreign Mission Association
German Methodist Church
Grassmeuck
State Association
Mildred Snider
Miss Snider
Anna A. Anderson
Fred Peterson
Oriska, N. Dak
L. F. Anderson
A.O. Monson Company
Effie Dunn
Social Center News highlights multiple community gatherings
Esther Kuhnel reports a busy spell of visits, birthdays, weddings, and First Communions. Neighbors and families travel to Omaha, Columbus, and Lincoln for social events. Memorial Day picnics and church ceremonies anchor a web of local ties among Kuhnels, Johansens, Schotts, and related families.
Footwear myths for kids debunked by orthopedists
Children need simple, well fitting shoes rather than heavy or expensive pairs. Misconceptions include arch supports curing flat feet, lace-up Oxfords preventing deformities, and sneaker limits. Proper fit remains essential with room to grow and the old thumb-width rule still valid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
Pond Safety First Promotes Safe Farm Ponds
A public notice urges pond owners to post warnings for deep water and provide emergency equipment. It highlights life buoys ropes and signs, with Soil Conservation Service in Osceola offering safety gear and ready made signs for purchase to encourage safe recreation near water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Osceola
Time Out For Carp brochure helps Nebraska anglers
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission released a 16 page guide titled Time Out For Carp to teach anglers carp fishing methods, tackle, field care, and recipes including doughball deep fat frying smoking pickling and chowder. Copies available at district offices or by mail from the Capitol in Lincoln. Mrs Klaas of Norfolk visited friends in town. Rodger Page and family from Dakota City are visiting the Joe Hill home this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Game and Parks Commission
Game Commission
Alliance
North Platte
Bassett
Norfolk
Lincoln
State Capitol
Nebr
R. E. Klaas
Lillie Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Rodger Page
Eric
Dakota City
Joe Hill
Experimental Corn Blight Watch Project Begins Across Eight States
ASCS completes first phase of corn blight watch survey in 233 sites across Ohio Illinois Indiana Missouri Iowa Minnesota Michigan and Nebraska to monitor planting patterns and corn varieties. NASA will provide aerial imagery while Purdue LARS and University of Michigan IST analyze data for future remote sensing applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ASCS
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Nebraska
Baker
Cedar
Fillmore
Jefferson Knox
Madison
Pierce
Platte
Polk
Richardson
Saline
Seward
Thayer
York
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Agricultural Experiment Stations
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Purdue University
Laboratory For Application of Remote Sensing
LARS
University of Michigan Institute For Science and Technology
Also Mentioned on This Page
McBeth
C. W. Houtz
Mamie
E. L. Rogers
Elizabeth Ryan
W. W. Norton
Nebraska Alumni Association
Osceola American Legion
Charles Moser
Carl Pierson
Eldon Addison
Howard Moser
Fred Calkins
John Irland
Milton Burgeson
Charles Jackson
Gerald Peterson
Osceola Locals
Glenn I. Andersons
Russell Anderson
Gary Anderson
Aledo
iMr
James Anderson
Kim
Pam
Lisa
Rock Island
Ill
Gary
James
Russell Andersons
Fred Johnson
Gail Johnson
Colorado Springs
Colo
Elwyn Johnson
Greeley
Terry Johnson
Fort Collins
Leon Johnson
Columbia
Milburn Rudson
Britt, Ia
Derald Johnson
Derby
Kansas
Ralph Calvin
St. Paul
Wayne Nesselroad
Ron Beins
Aurora
Stromsburg
Hordville
Social Center News
Esther Kuhnel
Suzanne
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Jerry Gondringer
Nancy Kisler
al Gondringer
Kisler
John Syslo
William Tylle
Monica Schott
Englebert Gabel
Richard Gabriel
Mariann
Fullerton
Bob Paine
Home Extension News
Jane Munson
Polk County
City of
Fremont
Herman J. Heaston
First Trust Co
Herman Ginsburg
John E. Dougherty
Bob’s
The
Polk County N.F.C
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