Taps Sounded For Mike Hoffer
One of the county s few surviving Civil War veterans Uncle Mike Hoffer died at his Osceola home at 94 years. He served in Maryland units from 1861 to 1864 and later lived in Nebraska before settling in Osceola. Survived by three daughters two sons sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Funeral at First Methodist Church Osceola with military escort and American Legion grave rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnal
Mike’ Hoffer
South Osceola
L. Hennings
Michael Hoffer
Washington County
Maryland
P. H. Brigade
Infantry
Buckhannon
West Virginia
Illinois
Lucinda E. Fox
Nebraska
Saunders County
Polk County
Osceola
Hoffer
Gresham
Clyde Hoffer
Salem
Oregon
Church of God
Red Cross
First Methodist
W. H. Wright
Hoffer Cemetery
American Legion
Mr. Hoffer
Clyde
Orvylle Hentings
Harry
Gerald Obrist
Bruce Hoffer
Claire Hawley
Polk County Picnic Reunites Old Neighbors at Sidney
Former Polk County residents gathered at Legion Park Sidney Nebr for a picnic with host families from Gurley Dix Crook Lodgepole Chapell and Osceola A business meeting elected Mrs L A Pearson Lodgepole president and Emil A Johnson secretary setting aside the third Sunday in June as the permanent date for annual gatherings A large turnout shared a basket dinner ice cream and cake and many plans to maintain an organization were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Legion Park
Sidney
Nebraska
Panhandle
Colorado
Joe Larson
Gurley
Joe Fernquist
Dix
Knapp
Crook, Colorado
E. A. Johnson
Lodgepole
Herman Larson
Chappell
L. A. Pearson
Emil A. Johnson
Lodge
Morris Hernbloom
Ralph Talish
Wallace
Richard
Kenneth Hernbloom
Verne Reed
Leon Laffler
A. J. Jonson
Raymond Seber
Albert Youngland
George Burke
Gurney
E. T. England
Edd Stevens
Oakland
Walter Brestal
Dalton
Edith Hope
Phoebe J. Hope
Osceola
Community News From Fairview Area
Local residents shared visits from Friday through Sunday including Mrs. Lee Ruff, Mrs. Goldsmith, Miss Alice Tennant, and families connected to the Maxcey and Bryan households. An ice cream social and program is planned at the community hall Friday evening and Rev. Hamilton will preach in Fairview and Valley Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ruff
Silver Creek
H. A. McCormick
Goldsmith
Fairury
E. Maxcey
Alice Tennant
Grand Island
Guildford Bryan
Mesdames Leroy Rhodes
W. B. Dake
Happy Hour Society
Walter Koehler
Osceola
Krader
Glenn Willits
Joyce Maxcey
James Maxcey
Lincoln
Maxcey
Henry Strickland
Robert McClennen
John Buchta
H. Reckmeyer
Heitzman
Otto Horst
W. D. Hastings
Maxcy
Elamina Reitz
Bavard
Cornelia Benson
Omaha
George Buchta
Central City
Rev. Hamilton
Fairview
Valley
Miss Lila McBeth at Osceola Visit With Aunt
Miss Lila McBeth spent last week with her aunt Mrs. Whitehead in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lila McBeth
Mrs. Whitehead
Osceola
Fodder crops allowed on noncontracted acres under wheat programs
A telegram from the Washington Extension Service director announces that fodder corn and grain sorghums may be planted on noncontracted acreage while certain sorghum types remain restricted on contracted lands. Sudan grass millets oats and sweet sorghum cane may be fed on contracted acres. any excess should not be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjustment Administration
F. B. Kelly
C. W. Warburton
Extension Service
Washington
Atlas
Grahama
Kafir
Feterita
Sudan
Kelly
St Pauls Lutheran junior mission band and upcoming church events
The Junior Mission Band meets next Saturday at 2:30 PM. Sunday School and Morning Worship occur next Sunday, with a second sermon in a Bible youth series that evening. Luther League gathers June 21 at 8:00 PM with Gilbert Johnson family hosting. District Luther League Convention runs June 15–17 in Newman Grove. Gustavus Adolphus College Missionary Society sends two representatives to present June 27, including Paul Lindell. Sunday School picnic likely June 19. John Oberg Jr. announces new insulin price at Crouse Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul’s Lutheran Church Junior Mission Band
Luther League
Gilbert Johnson
Luther League Convention
Newman Grove
Gustavus Adolphus College Missionary Society
Paul Lindell
Lindell
China
John Oberg, Jr
Alfred McClure Wedding in Polk First Baptist Church
Miss Vivian Ann Alfred and Earl Milton McClure were married at six oclock Friday evening June 8 in Polk at the First Baptist Church. Rev J L Hedblooom officiated. Attendants included Naomi Alfred and Myra Mae Alfred. The couple plans to reside in Weatherford Oklahoma where he works in Boy Scout organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred—Mcclure
Vivian Ann Alfred
O. A. Alfred
Polk
Earl Milton McClure
Weatherford
Oklahoma
First Baptist Church
J. L. Hedbloom
Louise Ornsby Thompson
Central City
Gang
Phillip Sack
Crete
Naomi Alfred
Myra Mae
Phyllis Alfred
Orlie Adelson
Willard Adelson
Norris Alfred
McClure
Polk High School
Polk Progress
University of Nebraska
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Okla
Boy Scouts
Hospital notes on Schroeder patients recoveries
Jacob Amacher to be released late this week after an appendicitis operation. Mrs. Calmar Dunn and Cora Bell Cremeen also treated by Dr. Schroeder and released. Mrs. Massie and Mrs. Gibbons admitted or treated at Osceola Hospital by Dr. Schroeder. Joaquin Winkelman had an appendicitis operation performed by Dr. Schroeder and Dr. Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Amacher
R. L. Schroeder
Calmar Dunn
Schroeder
Cora Bell Cremeen
Dr. Schroeder
Charles Massie
Dr. Kennedy
Omaha
James Gibbons
Osceola Hospital
Joaquin Winkelman
Near
Shelby
Charles Winkelman
Bell
York
Shelby People Rail Quiet Summer Visits And Travels
Shelby residents travel to Lincoln and Omaha for education and family visits. Mary Louise Thelen will study violin at the University of Nebraska. Gwendolyn Coles injury from a wagon accident is reported improving. Several families plan vacations to California and Richland Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Thelen
Mary Louise
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Thelen
Shome
Gwendolyn Cole
E. G. Brillhart
Locals Continue Winning Streak
Locals keep rolling with another win while Stromsboro defeats Genoa 10 to 3 and Fullerton beats Archer 4 to 3 in a busy set of results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stromsboro
Genoa
Fullerton
Archer
Social notes and visits in St Andrews community
Mrs Louis Hastert of Shelby visited Sunday in Albert W Gabriel home. Miss Rosella Tschauner of Columbus visiting in Walter Tschauner home. Miss Agnes and Walter Armatus of Silver Creek visiting John Cerny home. Ann and Sophia Kresha and Mrs Sires of Lincoln spent weekend with Adolph Kresa Sr. Betty Bernt injured right arm in pony fall treated by Dr Blum. Frances Zeleny and children visited from Schuyler. Blanche Bernt returned from Prague visit with Mayme Petrzelka. District 68 moderator reelected Albert Schmoker. Bertha Bernt birthday party planned with 100 guests. Altar Society ice cream social and ball game at Hubert Jaax pasture upcoming. Chloris Sutko and grandmother Mrs Boro returned from Detroit for Adam Boro wedding. Mary Kubicek employed at Calmar Dunn home in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hastert
Shelby
Albert W. Gabriel
Rosella Tschauner
Columbus
Walter Tschauner
Agnes
Walter Armatus
Silver Creek
John Cerny
Ann
Sophia Kresha
Sires
Lincoln
Adolph Kresha Sr
Albin Zimmerman
John Jaax Jr
Betty Bernt
Albert Bernt
Dr. Blum
Frances Zeleny
Eva and
Rudolph
Schuyler
Albert
Blanche Bernt
Mayme Petrzelka
Prague
Albert Schmoker
Bertha Bernt
Elsie
Virginia
Altar Society
St. Andrews
Hubert Jaax
Eller
Wesely Chapel News Briefs and Local Elections
Wesley Chapel updates list officers elected at an aid meeting with Alvin Weeden as president and Neal Dawes as treasurer. The Missionary meeting is set for Thursday at the D. C. Burns residence. Graves in the Chapel cemetery were decorated by the Shelby Legion on Wednesday evening. Residents and visitors travel to Wheatland Wyoming for visits. fishing trips at Lake Ericson and gatherings at local homes are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive McBeth
Cora Mae Hayhurst
Shelby
Church Aid
Alvin Weeden
Mrs. Dawes
Neal Dawes
Lulu Burns
James Treadway
Hazel Weeden
Evelyn Hewitt
D. C
Earl Richards
Mark Gustafson
Baby
Wheatland
Wyo
Gustafson
Delmar Richmond
Dan Long
Wilbur Nantkes
Lake Ericson
Ruby Schernikau
Chester Smith
Clatonia
Frank Hewitt
Katherine A. Smith
Grand Island
Williams
R. L. Schroeder
Don Byers
Alvin Merrick
Floyd West
John Cerny
Evelyn Donally
Genoa
Margaret Huggler
Lincoln
Martin Hugler
Columbus
Charles Huggler
Edmund Gabel
Lila McBeth
N. O. Brown
Ronal Peterson
William Matheson
Omaha
Osceola
Stoner Club Plans June Meeting With Lois Grossnicklaus
The Stoner Club will meet Wednesday June 20 with Lois Grossnicklaus. Assistant hostesses include Hazel Johnston Pearl Massie and Mildred Moomey. Gertie Braithwaite leads the program. Roll call prompts my most embarrassing moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoner Club
Lois Grossnicklaus
Hazel Johnston
Pearl Massie
Mildred Moomey
Gertie Braithwaite
West Side Social News and Local Gatherings
Sunday visitors at the Oliver Johnson and John Gestrine homes include the Fredricksons Newman Petersons and Johnsons from Stromsburg and Polk. High Prairie Girls Kittenball team practices at Frank Bolton pasture ahead of Friday game in Osceola. Jean Thelander Arcadia visiting John Gestrine. Swede Plain Ladies Aid to meet Wednesday at the church parlor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Fredrickson
Pearl
W. E. Newman
York
Oliver Johnson
Norma Carlson
Dorothy Olson
Josephine Newman
Stromsburg
Oscar Fredrickson
High Prairie Girls
Frank Bolton
Osceola
Lucille Wallin
Axel Fredrickson
Ernest Flodman
Hartwig Flodman
Joe Kralik
John Gestrine
Gust Gestrine
Irvin
C. A. Peterson
Polk
Harold Johnson
Swede
Jean Thelander
Arcadia
Ansel Fredrickson
Dale
Elmer Carlson
August Swanson
Albert Hult
Edgar Hultman
Oliver Adelson
Herbert Flodman
Alex Adelson
Swede Plain Ladies Aid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Hoffer
James
Claire Garner
Monroe
June
Roy Eylison
Queenie
R. L. Ericson
McCool Junction
Mr. Ericson
Bonnie
McCool
Kenneth Anderson
Axel Altberg
Fort Crook
H. J. Beckman
Leslie Johnson
Nellie Marshall
Emil S. F. Johnson
C. M. Bennett
Minni
T Carlson
North Platte
York Parish
Jersey
H. F. Paul
Aurora
J. R. Wagner
Phillips Bob
Methodist Church
R. D. Brooks
S. W. Calhoun
Fudge
Crouse Drug Co
Paul Codos
Maurice Rossi
Atlantic
Floyd Bennett Field
New York City
Otis Elevator Company
Thur Kudner
Erwin, Vasey & Company
New York
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Mayflower Hotel
Washingington
Ross
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Long Island City
N. Y
E. J. Kelly
Chicago
Charlies F. Kettering
General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Burlington
Denver
Herman Delman
Phyllis Gilman
J. A. Inks
Morse Bluffs
Lehmer
C. W. Moon
Graham
Helen
Lois Moor
Inman
California
Helen Moon
Los Angeles
Glen Moon
Brock
Nebr
James Conway
Wnt
Peru
Kearney
Leah Cole
Henry Rood
Meade
O. A. Watkins
Cole
Iris Watkins
Earl Burritt
Richland
Cunningham
Nathan
Arthur Barnes
O'Neil
S. N. Stalnaker
Dorothy Stalnaker
Amos
Merrick County
OSCE
Iwan
Wesley Chapel
West Side
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