Wiser Birkel wedding held in Platte Center
The marriage of Viona Wiser and Alan Birkel was officiated by Rev. Paul Phillips at Grace Lutheran Church Platte Center at 5 30 p m on Saturday June 5 The couple’s parents are Mr and Mrs Arthur L Wiser of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Harold J Birkel of David City Debra Nelson of Tempe Ariz sang and accompanied herself on guitar The bride wore a white lace and organza gown with a chapel train The maid of honor Debra Nelson and matron of honor Mrs James Snyder wore peach Calcutta cotton dresses The bride was given in marriage by her father A reception followed at St Anthony Hall Columbus with Mr and Mrs Galen Wiser of Wayne as hosts
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Paul Phillips
Viona Wiser
Alan Birkel
Grace Lutheran Church
Platte Center
Arthur L. Wiser
Columbus
Harold J. Birkel
David City
Donald Harding
Debra Nelson
Tempe
Ariz
James Snyder
Mrs
Daryl Arrowsmith
Omaha
Virginia Veiick
Heidi Snyder
Sonya
Christopher Waller
Osceola
Daniel Snyder
Richard Slonecker
Daniel Birkel
Ronald DeWispelare
Jim Pelan
Jack Kopecky
Des Moines
Galen Wiser
Wayne
St. Anthony Hall
Mary
Local Wedding Tale Spans Families Across States
The account describes a wedding with guests from Grand Island to Omaha and Columbus. Attendees include Mrs. Helen Beebe, Mrs. Don Branting, Becky of Clarks, Miss Sheila Birkel, and Denise Schnoor among others. The bride, a 1971 Osceola graduate, and groom, a 1970 David City Aquinas graduate, plan to live in Columbus after a brief trip.
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Helen Beebe
Don Branting
Becky
Clarks
Larry Miley
Grand Island
Osceola High School
Behlen Mfg. Co
David City Aquinas
Spencer Foods
Schuyler
Columbus
June Birthday Tales and Farm News From Nebraska
Family memories mix with rural life as June birthdays, Rose and catalpa blooms frame family gatherings under elm shade. Pup litter arrives after a farm dog’s mating, a robin’s nest is rescued, and dandelion wine sparks curiosity. Minnie Carlson recalls an ambulance fire ride as June 14 Flag Day nears.
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Raymond
Nebraska
Jen
Minnie Carlson
Kearney
Omaha
Minnie
Father Daly Named Parish Priest at St. Vincent's
The Reverend Thomas Daly is the new parish priest at St. Vincent's Osceola moving from Friend this month. Born in Ireland he immigrated to the United States at 19 and has been a citizen for 45 years. He worked for B. Altman in New York City after arriving in 1926 and studied for the priesthood in Minnesota and Milwaukee. He was ordained in 1947 and served first in the Lincoln Diocese at St. Mary's Lincoln. Before Osceola he led parishes in Brainard, Wymore, Barneston, Friend and Milligan.
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St. Vincent’s
Thomas Daly
St. Vin
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America
United States
B. Altman & Company
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St John’s College
Minnesota
St. Paul Seminary
St. Paul
St. Francis
Milwaukee
Lincoln
St. Mary’s Lincoln
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Wymore
Barneston
Friend
Milligan
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