Osceola Social Clubs Schedule June Meetings
Several groups list upcoming gatherings in Osceola with dates from June 14 to June 21. Activities include lectures, garden club events, cemetery society, church group cookery, and hospital auxiliary meetings hosted at homes, churches, and a local hospital basement.
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T & C Club
Dale Frizzell
Osceola Project Club
Earle Miller
Stoner Club
Dolores Meister
Clem Marak
Hospital Auxiliary
Old Hospital
Ethel Frizzell
Maple Leaf Club
Osceola Garden Club
Lutheran
Alfred Kuhnel
Thelma Gibbins
WCTU
Laura Hendrickson
Legion Auxiliary
Pearl H Van Hoosen Buried in Osceola
Pearl H Van Hoosen born November 1 1896 died June 7 1956 after a long illness in Los Angeles California She lived in Osceola Nebraska and later moved to Los Angeles California She was active in Acacia Eastern Star Chapter No 21 White Shrine and Palama Rebekah Lodge She had been past Grand President of Nebraska Rebekahs She married W Roy Van Housen on June 11 1924 Services were held at the Osceola Funeral Home June 12 and burial followed in Osceola Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl H. van Hoosen
Bentz Hester
Los Angeles
California
Osceola
Nebraska
Silver Creek High School
Cook County Hospital
W. Roy van Housen
Polk County
Acacia Eastern Star Chapter
White Shrine
Palama Rebekah Lodge No
Rebekahs
First Presbyterian Church
van Hoosen
Robert V. Johnson
Housewarming at Kresha Farm Honors Paul and Mary Kresha
A Sunday afternoon house warming at the Kresha farm welcomed many guests including Charles Kresha and family, John Smagacs, Richard Nyfeller, Art Kresha and family, Wilfred Kresha, Bernard Hilger and others from Columbus David City Humphrey and surrounding areas. The group brought a picnic dinner and presented a gift to the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Kresha
Charles Kresha
Humphrey
John C. Smagacs
Richard Nyfeller
Art Kresha
Wilfred Kresha
Columbus
Bernard Hilger
David City
Adam Smyth
Allan Kresha
Mary
Adolph Kresha
John Kresha
Martin Kresha
Leo Kresha
Glenn Kresha
Gregie
Andy
Hobby 4-H Club Activity at Carol Thorpe Home
The Hobby 4-H Club met at Carol Thorpe s home with roll call of materials named by members. Members judged towels and played games. Lunch was served by Carol and her sister, as reported by Shelley Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobby 4-H
Carol Thorpe
Carol
Shelley Bond
Osceola Swimming Pool Opens Season Attracts Visitors
Osceola’s pool opened last Saturday with unseasonably warm weather drawing crowds. LeRoy Dinges, manager, and Bill Miller, assistant, announce daily hours 2 PM to 9 PM weekdays and 2 PM to 8 PM Sundays with fees: adult season tickets 3.60, junior 3.00, single admissions 0.35 and 0.25 respectively. Rentals include suits at 0.25 and towels at 0.05. Youths 16 and under are juniors. under 6 admitted free. The park offers tables, stores, and playground equipment for visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
LeRoy Dinges
Bill Miller
Rural Fire Districts May Cut Nebraska Insurance Rates
Nebraska lawmakers enable rural fire protection districts to levy taxes, buy equipment, and contract services. Local volunteers plan petitions in Polk County to form a district, aiming to meet 60 percent farm-owner support and establish funding with at most one mill tax. Deputy State Fire Marshall Ekstrand warns districts must include enough property to qualify. Osceola hosts June 15 meeting with lunch provided and Deputy Ekstrand present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Mark Gustafson
Osceola
Polk County
Shelby
Stromsburg
Polk
G. E. Ekstrand
Ekstrand
Legion Club
Miss Crosby Honored at Farewell Dinner
Mr and Mrs Gary Garey and Clair Emmons hosted a surprise dinner at the Garey home honoring Miss Margaret Crosby Home Extension Agent She resigns effective at month end and has not announced future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
Clair Emmons
Polk County Extension Board
Garey
Margaret Crosby
Off The Cuff on Heat and Water Woes and Pool Fantasies
A humorous column notes extreme heat and the lure of swimming pools while recalling past dips and the social glare of onlookers. It also mentions a new City water restriction on lawn watering, yet baths remain allowed, and recalls a near-dry shower caused by low pressure blamed on horticulturists.
Cerny Family Reaches Home After Kansas City Visit
Mr and Mrs Don Cerny and their daughters returned home Monday after visiting Mrs Cernys brother and sister in Kansas City Missouri Mr and Mrs Ray Swan and their children joined them for part of the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cerny
Kansas City
Missouri
Sigler Softballers Remain Unbeaten in City League
Siglers stay undefeated as Andersons close the gap by one run after a 14 13 win. Johnsons beat East Side 13 10, Record defeats Kepners 13 9. Crouses beat Male 16 7 3. Standings show Siglers 2 41, Record 32, Kepners 18, Andersons 14, East Side 0. Upcoming games Friday June 15 feature Andersons vs Johnsons and Crouses vs Siglers to start the second round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andersons
Siglers
Johnsons
East Side
Kepners
Crouses
Wie
Maleks
U. SL
Aes
Nope
Osceola Firemen Elect Officers for Year
Osceola fire department members elected officers for the coming year at their meeting last Thursday evening. Elected were Dale Lewis president Art McVeigh treasurer Chief Mark Gustafson first assistant chief Lawrence Bowe second assistant Martin Roberts third assistant Norman Fintel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Fire Department
Dale Lewis
Art McVeigh
Secre
Mark Gustafson
Lawrence Bowe
Martin Roberts
Norman Fintel
Real Estate Transfers Around Osceola and Stromsburg
Warranty deeds show Carmelita Mentink and others transferring Lot 1 Block 4 Morrills Addition Stromsburg to Florence A Anderson and husband. Vivian Dunning and others transfer to Arlene C Ihnen. Minnie Jackson transfers land to the City of Osceola. Bertha Treadway transfers parcels 135 by 100 feet and 297 by 78 feet in Polk County. Polk County transfers land parcels to City of Osceola including NW SE 16 14 2 and adjacent lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmelita E. Mentink
Florence A. Anderson
Morrill
Stromsburg
Vivian M. Dunning
Arlene C. Ihnen
Minnie ‘Jackson
Osceola
Bertha A. Treadway
Harold Walstead
Polk
City of
Grand Junction couple visits Hastings mother
Mr and Mrs Clay Holmes of Grand Junction Colorado called on Mrs R N Hastings Tuesday. The meeting centered on family matters with Hastings receiving the guests at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Holmes
Grand Junction
Colo
R. N. Hastings
Birth of Karen Kay Schott in Columbus Ohio
A six pound eleven ounce baby girl named Karen Kay was born Wednesday June 6 at St. Marys Hospital in Columbus to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Schott. The couple already has a boy and two girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Kay
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Donald Schott
Youths to Detassel Eyes Open for Local Teens
Polk County Agent Gary Garey announces a detasseling program for area youths. Nebraska State Employment Service will host signups on Wednesday June 20 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Osceola with help from Farm Replacement Rep Herman Eggert. Hundreds are hired yearly earning between 50 and 150 dollars. registration is free and advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
Polk County
George Sandha
Fremont
Nebraska State Employment Service
Herman Eggert
Garey
Osceola
Eggert
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
Week of June 4 to June 11 lists many patients from Osceola and nearby towns. Dismissals include Alton Johnson Elmer Horst Frank Patterson and several others. Names appear with residence in Osceola Shelby Stromsburg Hastings Grandfield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Anderson
Osceola
Alton Johnson
Elmer Horst
Frank Patterson
Grandfield
Oklahoma
George Korger
Leslie C. Nash
Ed Crossant
Perry N. Sapp
Harlan Carlson
Stromsburg
Jennie Mentink
Josephine Dunning
Shelby
Edward Schaf
Paul Dworak
Hastings
Medy Branting
Wallace Peterson
Wausa
David Scow
Ruth Ann Majors
Raymond Kresha
Clair Walker
Kathleen Krahling
Mary Mae Pierson
Polk
Alma Hayhurst
Edwin Jones
Kenneth Colby
Clarks
Vivian Behrns
Heat Holds Game To Seven Innings
Osceola shuts out Platte Center 6-0 in a heat shortened game. Burt Brazee fans seven as Jan Grossnicklaus Huck Rowan drive in two runs each with Benny Gabriel and Bill Johansen adding one run apiece. Next Sunday Osceola hosts St Mary's of Humphrey at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Center Boys
Burt Brazee
Jan Grossnicklaus
Huck’ Rowan
Benny Gabriel
Bill Johansen
Osceola
Platte Center
B. Gabriel
J. Marakov
Dc Im. Watts
J. Johansen
M. Nelson
H. Grossnicklaus
J. Grossnicklaus
H. Rowan
B. Johansen
L. Johnston
B. Brazee Iboats
St. Mary’s of
Humphrey
Extension Clubs Hold Annual Tea in Polk County
The Womens Extension Clubs of Polk County held their annual Tea on June 5 in the Osceola High School Auditorium. About 150 attendees enjoyed a mother daughter program with Mrs. Ray Burke presiding and acts including group singing, a cancer film, and a guitar accompaniment. The event honored Miss Crosby as she leaves Polk County, with refreshments served and garden flower decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womens Extension Clubs
Polk County
Osceola High School
Ray Burke
Dora
Lockard
Hollis Campain
Omaha
Diane Lux
Ruth Nester
American Cancer Society
Judy Zentz
Betsy Nash
Dianne Thorpe
Robert Manley
Florence Atwood State Home
Raymond Burke
Miss Crosby
Florence Atwood
Margaret Crosby
Irvin Warner
Busy Belles
F.A.N
Happy Hour
Maple Leaf
Osceola Project
Sociable Sals
Usharit
Wesley Chapel
Directors Chosen From Shelby For Wildlife Board
Paul Graff and Leon Nichols of Shelby were chosen to represent that town on the Executive Committee of the Polk County Wildlife Club. The appointments were made Friday evening at a meeting in Osceola. Discussion focused on securing authorization from sandpit owners to stock fertilize and manage the fish situation. A later Polk meeting is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Graff
Leon Nichols
Shelby
Polk County Wildlife Club
Osceola
Polk
Concert Sunday At Swede Home
The Calvary Lutheran Church Men’s Chorus will present a concert at Swede Home on Sunday June 17 at 8 00 pm The program includes preludes solos and duets by Harlan Johnson Lynn Anderson and Mrs Holm among others and includes a free will offering for Nolte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
Lillie Chindgren
Wildermere
Ackley
Harlan Johnson
the Builder
G. Fredrickson
Rushing Waters
Lynn Anderson
Wakeman
Mrs. Holm
City Imposes Water Use Restrictions for Osceola
Mayor Fred Bond signed a proclamation limiting yard watering to specific days in two city districts north and south of Central Street. Watering allowed 7 am to 7 pm on designated days, with immediate effect, while a new well and chlorination work aim to ease shortages and lift rules soon.
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Fred Bond
Osceola
Central Street
North
Former Osceola Teacher Dies in Ohio
Mrs. C. W. Smith formerly Emma Faber died Wednesday morning in Akron Ohio. She taught in Osceola public schools in 1913 and 1914. She and Mr. Smith had lived in Lincoln until two years ago.
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Osceola
C. W. Smith
Akron
Ohio
Local Church Ministers Appointed at Fremont Conference
Rev. Erwin A. Kiel to serve the local Methodist church in Plattsmouth area is reassigned after the Nebraska Methodist Conference in Fremont. He and his family move to the Osceola parsonage this week as other ministers receive new charges across Nebraska including Sidney Brad shaw Gresham and Broken Bow assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin A. Kiel
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Fremont
Keil
Osceola
H. P. Bollinger
Sidney
Homer L. Dickerson
Columbus
W. C. Birmingham
Polk
Swede Plain
H. R. Weber
Silver Creek
Fairview
Valley
E. C. Williams
Stromsburg
Green’s Chapel
E. W. Price
Shelby
Bradshaw
Gresham
W. H. Wright
Heartwell
Kenesaw
Albert C. Monkman
Broken Bow
Albert W. Lapthorne
Omaha
Couple Hospitalized After Auto Accident in Grandfield
A Grandfield Oklahoma couple Mr and Mrs Frank Patterson were hospitalized at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital after a one car crash on a detour near Shelby en route to South Dakota. Mr Patterson suffered multiple fractures to his left arm and Mrs Patterson had shock and bruises. Deputy Lee Johnson said the car left the road edge and overturned, resting on the opposite embankment. Vehicle damage exceeded 600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfield
Oklahoma
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Frank Patterson
Shelby
South Dakota
Patterson
Big Pasture
Mrs Nan Fonda 89 Dies in California
Mrs Nan Fonda age 89 died early Thursday morning June 7 in El Monte California. A former Osceola resident she left there about 33 years ago. Her sons Dr G C Fonda of Grand Island and Mart Fonda of St Edward attended the El Monte funeral services held Saturday.
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Nan Fonda
el Monte
California
Osceola
G. C. Fonda
Grand Island
Mart Fonda
St. Edward
Eikenhorst Boys Spend Week With Grandparents in Seward
Steve and Joe Eikenhorst are visiting their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Carl Eikenhorst in Seward for the week.
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Steve
Joe Eikenhorst
Mrs
Carl Eikenhorst
Seward
Odd Bits of News From Osceola and Area
Local notes show Osceola contends with a heavy mosquito problem despite city spraying. New police chief, road openings near Rising City, and summer ROTC cruise assignments include Osceola residents Jack R. Conrad and Carol L. Miller among Nebraska activity. Mickey Snider, 12, places in state marble event as the district reports school superintendent Clair W. Walber in remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Spain
Ireland
Jack R. Conrad
Osceola
Ray Conrad
Carol L. Miller
Robert Miller
University of Nebraska
Carol
Forrest
Wahoo
Lew Miller
East Osceola
Ivan Stratton
Mart
Shelby
Rising City
Mickey Snider
Marion Snider
Lincoln
Dick Lammers
Kearney
Snider
Clair W. Walber
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Kresha Farm
Editorial
Board of Directors
Sigler
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital News
Heat
Shelby For Wildlife Board
Nolte
E. A. Kiel
Minnesota
Sandy
Maggie
University of Neb Navy Rotc
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