Kistler Gissler Nuptials In Grace Lutheran Church
Miss Sarah Jane Kistler daughter of Mrs. George R. Kistler and the late Mr. Kistler married Rolland A. Gissler son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Gissler of Osceola at an eight oclock Thursday service June 2 in Lincoln Grace Lutheran. Dr Leland H Lesher officiated before about 150 guests with Gwen McCormack at the organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Sarah Jane Kistler
George R. Kistler
Mr. Kistler
Rolland A. Gissler
Rudolf Gissler
Osceola
Lincoln
Leland H. Lesher
Grace Lutheran
Gwen McCormack
McCormack
Warren Kistler
Ruth Sorenson
Dorothy Gissler
Miss Gissler
Mary Helen Kistler
Donna Jesperson
Arlene Nielsen
Bernard Gissler
Bert C. Gree
Pacaption
Kathryn Dean
Evelyn Koop
Gissler
Park Rapids
Minn
12Th Street
University of Nebraska
Towne Club
Beta Sigma Psi Fraternity
Osceola Cub Scouts Host First Hobby Show
Osceola Cub Scouts held a hobby show on Saturday June 11 at the former Peterson Variety Store building. Over 200 visitors registered to view boys handiwork and collections. Sponsors Lutheran Brotherhood and Young Adult Fellowship assisted, with thanks to Mrs. Earl Colby Mrs. Dale Lewis and den chiefs for their effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Cub
Peterson
Lutheran Brotherhood and
Young Adult Fellowship
Earl Colby
Dale Lewis
den Mathers
Raymond Miller
Jack Schott
Cub Scout Organization
Snider Family Reunion Draws Members From Across States
Four children of Mrs W E Snider and the late Mr Snider gathered at her Osceola home for a 14 year reunion. Attendees included Homer Hartson of Los Angeles Joyce Swan and children Sonya and Rusty of Minneapolis Marion Snider and son Mickey of Lincoln Keith Snider and sons Peter and Keith Jr of Dallas and Fred Vincent of Plattsmouth Nebraska joined on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Snider
Snider
Osceola
Homer Hartson
Los Angeles
California
Joyce Swan
Sonya
Rusty
Minneapolis
Minn
Marion Snider
Mickey
Lincoln
Keith Snider
Peter and
Keith Jr
Dallas
Texas
Fred Vincent
Plattsmouth
Nebraska
Ambrose Gabriel Returns Home to Shelby After Osceola Visit
Ambrose Gabriel travels to his Shelby home Saturday after a short stay in Osceola with his son Albert Gabriel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Gabriel Petixgee
Shelby
Osceola
Albert Gabriel
Rural Writers Report Wedding and Visiting Guests
John Micek and brother Chas Micek visited Colum bus on Wednesday afternoon. Louis Scow and family from Omaha called on Tuesday. Henry Triba family and Leo Triba from near Osceola visited. Emil Kubi cek and David visited John Micek Sunday. Butch Eschler and daughter Maxine from near Rising City called on Josie Benda. Edward Lisko and Edward Scow from near Shelby and Darlene Flamme visited with Louis Scow family Sunday. Raymond Benda and family from California attended the Louie Jones Barbara Jones wedding and paid visits to relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Micek
Chas. Micek
Columbus
Louis Scow
Omaha
Henry Triba
Leo Triba
Osceola
Emil Kubicek
David
Butch Eschler
Maxine
Rising City
Josie Benda
Edward Lisko
Edward Scow
Near
Shelby
Darlene Flamme
Raymond Benda
California
Louie
Barbara Jones
Fairview Notes From Omaha to Clarks News
Dickey Miller of Omaha nephew of Mrs. George Geier spent a week with the Geier family. Fern Mickey and Georgia Lockard attend Fremont Normal. The Geier family marked the 18th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Loeske near Columbus. Chalmer Daniel and Mrs. Floyd Morris with youngsters hosted and transported the Schnider children home after a visit. Larson, Dake, and Ferris children attended Bible school at Swede Home. Rev. Hendrickson of Kearney visited local families and intends to move back to Kearney. George Buchta and Mina Buchta visited Osceola. Fairview children’s day program drew a large crowd. Salvation Army minister Mrs. Norris of Chicago spoke. A new minister will arrive next Sunday with morning services to follow Sunday School at 10. The barges Topinka wedding occurred at Clarks Catholic Church and a dance at Havens Hall the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickey Miller
Omaha
George Geier
Geier Ome
Fern Mickey
Georgia Lockard
Fremont
Elmer Loeske
Columbus
Chalmer Daniel
Dickie
Cherry Schnider
Floyd Morris and Son
Schnider
Daniels
Gaylord
George Buchta
Osceola
Calmar Dunn
Mina Buchta
Fairview
Norris
Chicago
Salvation Army
Clarks
Havens Hall
District 54 social notes from Silver Creek area
Ed Kearns, former resident of District 54, visits Silver Creek and camps with Youth Fellowship from the Silver Creek Methodist Church. Local families and neighbors including the Burritts, Carmans, Augstines, Schippereits, Wymans, Omachi, Tookers, Heales, Nagorski, Nelson, and the Tooker sewing group are mentioned in a roundup of weekend visits and summer departures. Norman Tooker returns from Lincoln for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Kearns
District 54
Silver Creek
George
Ralph Burritt
Camp Sheldon
Columbus
Elmer Tooker
Dale Clark
Stromsburg
Jean Nelson
Clarks
Donna Wyman
Sewing Club
Robert Tooker
Showers Honor Mrs Bernard Berck At Corn Palace Cafe
About 30 guests attended a miscellaneous shower Monday evening in honor of Mrs Bernard Berck, a recent bride. Mrs Jimyny Krance and Mrs Clyde Miller hosted with garden flower decor, a long table for gifts, games, opened gifts, and a luncheon served on trays with handmade nut cups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Palace Cafe
Bernard Berck
Jimyny Krance
Clyde Miller
Bride-to-be Jeanette Carlson Honored at Lutheran Event
Festive basement gathering of 50 guests marked a miscellaneous shower for Jeanette Carlson. Yellow white bells and streamers decorated the gift table. a tips scrapbook was presented, games were played, and Carlson opened gifts. Lunch followed with wedding bell motif served by Mrs Carl Peterson, Mrs Goldie Johnson, and Miss Eldena Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Carlson
Kitchen shower honors Miss Anna Marie Fjell
Mrs. Harvey Sundberg and Mrs. Floyd Speirs hosted a kitchen shower for Miss Anna Marie Fjell at the Sundberg home last Thursday evening. Guests played games, opened gifts, and enjoyed a yellow and white color theme with a served lunch. Miss Orpha Ekstrom poured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sundberg
Floyd Speirs
Anna Marie Fjell
Sundberg
Orpha Ekstrom
Cars collide at Osceola intersection injures driver
Homer Mustard escaped with minor bruises after his coupe collided with an out of state car at a highway intersection near the hill behind the First National Bank. The other occupants were uninjured and both vehicles sustained damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mustard
First National Bank
Meister Gabel Nuptials Bind Shelby and Bellwood Families
Miss Dolores Gabel daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gabel Shelby wed Paul Meister son of Mr and Mrs C J Meister Bellwood in a Nuptial High Mass at Sacred Heart Shelby June 7 The bride wore a sheer marquisette gown with lace and a long train The Rev John Kean officiated Indicating the couple will live on a Shelby area farm after a Colorado Springs trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores Gabel
John Gabel
Shelby
Paul Meister
C. J. Meister
Bellwood
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
John Kean
Eleanor Gabel
Geneva
Joann Meister
Jerome Meister
Arnold
Max Gabel
Maid of Honor
Shirley Krafka
Larry Meister
Lawrence Meister
Shelby High School
Polk County
Meister
Colorado Springs
First Osceola Baby’s 75 Year Homecoming Sparked by Visits
Evan S. Mickey, first baby born in Osceola, visits the town after 75 years to attend Cornell College commencement in Mt. Vernon and inspect former Mickey residences now tied to the George Craven property and the hospital site. Dorothy Gissler receives Ak Sar Ben scholarship notice for $150 to support college home economics studies while maintaining a 6 average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Gissler
Rudolph Gissler
Department of Home Economics
Dorothy
Osceola High School
Evan S. Mickey
Osceola
Mickey
George Craven
Red Cross Swimming Lessons at Osceola Pool
Red Cross swimming classes open at the Osceola pool from July 5 to July 16 for Osceola and Shelby youths eight and up. Applications available at the pool, Osceola post office, or Shelby Rexall Drug Store and must be returned signed before July 2. Instructor is Dorothy Stever, returning from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Osceola
Shelby
Rexall Drug
Dorothy Stever
4 H Judging Day and 4 H Light Horse Club News
Polk County 4 H judging day for Home Economics clubs is set for Columbus on July 5 at 10 AM with leaders urged to attend. State staff will demonstrate judging methods and supplies. Also announced is a 4 H camp at Seward August 4 5 and 6 with a $4 50 per person fee and an age eligibility of ten. A new 4 H Light Horse Club formed at Stromsburg will hold Sunday riding practice at Buckley Park toward the County Fair. Wheat Field Day is June 22 at the Lavelle Lamoree farm with varieties and fertilizer effects discussed and 107 samples from 1948 wheat to be examined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Polk County
Seward
Stromsburg
Spur
Wayne Rystrom
Buckley Park
County Fair
Green
Big Corner
Lavelle Lamoree
Experiment Station Nursery
Osceola Pool Opens With Guarded Summer Use
The Osceola park pool opens Friday with accredited lifeguards and supervisors on duty. The facility features clear water and picnic areas, with season ticket and single admission prices listed for adults and juniors. The pool opens at two o clock in the afternoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Park
Dr and Mrs Peterson Return from East Coast Cruise
Dr R O Peterson and wife and family concluded a three week trip to the east. He served a two week naval reserve cruise aboard the cruiser Albany, bound for Cuba, with dental services rendered on board. The family stayed with Commander R B Lytle in Portsmouth Virginia, and the Petersons returned to Norfolk June 4 after arriving May 28 at a southern port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Peterson
Cuba
Norfolk
Albany
Legion Auxiliary to Meet Friday Afternoon
The Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon June 17 at 2 30 p m at the legion rooms Barbara Egly will speak on her week at Girls State in Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Barbara Egly
Girls’ State
Lincoln
Visit of Kla math Falls couple in Omaha household
Mr and Mrs Tillman Joy hosted visitors Mr and Mrs Ed Lyons and their daughter from Klamath Falls Oregon at the Milo Cochran e home during a Tuesday stay in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillman Joy
Ed Lyons
Klamath Falls
Oregon
Omaha
Milo Cochrane
Weekend guests depart for Denver trip
Mr. and Mrs. Don Uland visited Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Koehler and left Monday afternoon for a vacation trip to Denver and points west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Uland
Wesley Koehler
Denver
Points West
Legion Post supports 4-H saddle club awards in Osceola
The American Legion Post of Osceola will sponsor Rosette Ribbons for the bridles of mounts and extra premium money for top riders to reward Blue Ribbon performances. The notice thanks the Legion Post for its interest and sponsorship and encourages more 4-H members to join and gain horsemanship experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Osceola
The
Legion Post
Utica handles locals 6 to 1 in Sunday baseball
Utica pitcher Floyd Bond dominated with striking and weak contact while Jim Sharpe started and Czapla finished for the locals. Verdka closed for Utica with strong relief as rain fell in the ninth, but the full game was completed before a fair crowd. Dick Merrick handled public address duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
Floyd Bond
Verdka
Jim Sharpe
Czapla
Jim
Dick Merrick
Saddle Club Guests From Platte Valley Visit Grand Island
Ten members of the Platte Valley Saddle Club were guests of the Grand Island Saddle Club on Sunday with lunch at noon. In the horse show that followed, the Platte Valley Club earned a placing in four divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Saddle Club
Grand Island Saddle Club
Platte Valley Club
Blue Ribbon 4H Livestock Club Notes and Meetings
The 4-H Club met in May at the Peterson home for Feeds and Feeding with new members added and lunch by Mrs. Peterson. A June session at the Whitmore home near Shelby covered Judging with nine members and lunch by Mrs. Whitmore. On May 23 a Judging Day at the Columbus fairgrounds featured classes in swine beef cattle sheep and dairy cattle conducted by experts. five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
Franklin Peterson
Group of Young People Involved in Platte River Wreck
A pickup accident on Platte River road west of Sokols Lake injured a group of local youths on Sunday evening. Driver Martyn Youngstrom and Raymond Muller sustained injuries with Muller pinned under the vehicle. He was taken to St Francis hospital Osceola with internal injuries and was reportedly improving midweek. others suffered only minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte River
Sokol’s Lake
Martyn Youngstrom
Raymond Miller
Walter Bonne
Barbara Russell
Jane Lewis
Dorothy Davis
Bonne
Rising City
Raymond Muller
Raymond
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Campbell to Join Montana State College as Piano Instructor
Crawford Henry Campbell, who earned a Masters at Eastman School of Music, Ro chester NY, returns home to Osceola to spend time with his parents before leaving June 20 for Bozeman Montana to begin duties as piano instructor at Montana State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford Henry Campbell
Eastman School of Music
Rochester
N. Y
Phil Campbell
Campbell
Montana State College
Osceola
Bozeman
Montana
Marriage Licenses Issued In Past Week
County Judge Merrick issued multiple marriage licenses in the past week. Everette Smith and Rose Gaspars wed June 14 at St. Vincent Church with Father John H. Howe officiating. Laird Hengelfelt and Delores Harless married June 12 in Stromsburg. Arvid Peterson and Arvella Steele also tied the knot June 12 in Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrick
Everette Smith
Osceola Rose Gaspars
Omaha
John H. Howe
St. Vincent Church
Laird L. Hengelfelt
Gresham Delores Harless
Stromsburg
Lester Widga
Flower Show Draws About 100 Exhibits at Osceola
The Osceola Garden Club thanks contributors after a Saturday flower show with about one hundred exhibits. The rose collection drew most votes, The Bloye Rose won first prize, The Peace second, and The Sonata third. Jessie Egelhoff received the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Jessie Egelhoff
FFA Holds Picnic at Osceola Park
The FFA Chapter hosted a picnic on Wednesday June 8 at Osceola Park then met at the high school for a meeting and a movie. The evening honored boys who plan to take vocational agriculture when they start high school this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FFA
Osceola Park
Flying Farmers and Local Oddities Share Weekend News
Wallace McMeekin and Martin Shemek flew from the Municipal Airport to Lincoln and Omaha with stops at Fremont and Columbus for a Flying Farmers breakfast. C R Carlson and Max Rystrom joined a caravan from Spear Lake to Sidney then north, flying in Carlson’s Cub super cruiser. Osceola catcher Lohrberg continues to win fan support at the ballpark. A Pony Express revival along Highway 30 will move mail from Clarks Junction at 1 30 Sunday, with special envelopes only. A marriage license inquiry reveals the bride is underage and the father refuses consent. A roaming lion sighting near the canyons has faded, but an owl in the south town keeps residents indoors at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace McMeekin
Lincoln
Martin Shemek
Omaha
Fremont
Columbus
Wallace
Willis
C. R. Carlson
Max Rystrom
Stromsburg
Spear Lake
South Dakota
Sidney
Polk County
Carlson
Osceola
Lohrberg
Nebraska
Clarks Junction
Post Office Department
Harry McCauley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rolland Gissler
Ak-Sar-Ben
Osceola Pool
Polk County Extension News
Mrs. R. O. Peterson
East Coast
Legion Auxiliary
Osceola Ab i
Grossnicklaus
Cordell of Lohrberg
Brown
Sharp P Sterup
Schmoker
Anderson Rf
Toline
McCormick Ph
Saddle Club
Grand Island Club
H. Campbell
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