Tornado siren mix causes concern at Osceola clinic
In Osceola the tornado warning confusion arose as the fire siren sounded with up-down blasts and three short signals. Readers questioned procedures and urged proper safety actions. Meanwhile at Wesleyan University a National Cheerleaders Association clinic drew over 300 attendees including Osceola’s Karen Johnson, Jackie Rowan, Mary Cerny and Connie Urban, who earned several awards in competition.
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Osceola
Karen Johnson
Jackie Rowan
Mary Cerny
Connie Urban
Wesleyan University
National Cheerleaders Association
Area church schedule covers multiple congregations
United Methodist Church led by Truman Bachenberg lists services at 9:30 a.m. Church School and 10:30 a.m. worship with a report on Annual Conference and a sermon titled Anxieties. St Paul Lutheran hosts service at 10:30 a.m. with Dr. Douglas Toepel preaching, plus League picnic and Young Adult choir in the afternoon. St Marys-St Andrews notes Masses at 7:30 and 9:00 a.m. with additional early Masses and confession times. Calvary Lutheran of Swede Home fields Sunday School at 10 and worship at 11, Vacation Church School closing program June 17 and LCW cleanup on June 23.
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United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Walter Berck
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Konig
Douglas Toepel
Midland College
ST. Mary’s
ST. Andrew’s
Edward A. O’leary
Osceola
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Swede
Milan E. Swasko
LCW
Beverly Bendixon Marries Warren Pop rocki in May Ceremony
Mrs Beverly Bendixon wed Warren Jack Pop rocki formerly of Columbus Nebraska on May 28. Beverly is the daughter of Charles G Greenwood formerly of Osceola Nebraska now living in Sidney Iowa. The couple will reside at home in Salem Oregon.
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Beverly Bendixon
Warren
Jack) Poprocki
Columbus
Nebr
Beverly
Charles G. Greenwood
Osceola
Sidney
Iowa
Salem
Oregon
Osceola Village Board Minutes Highlight 1898 99
Osceola village board records show yearly start of electric street lights on Sept 1 1898 changes in draymen fire response payments and fire department funding. Ordinance 64 imposes $5 licenses for insurers supporting volunteer fire services with various building and street light actions through 1899. Early Osceola High School graduates and notices conclude the fragment.
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Osceola
Village of
Board of Trustees
A. Hazlewood
J. Walrath
J. Dallas Kelley
W. S. Miller
G. W. West
Ed Buckner
O. P. Heald
Osceola High School
Centennial Book Committee
George McMeekin obituary and family memories in Shelby
George McMeekin born August 21 1880 in Rock Island Illinois died June 7 1971 in Osceola Nebraska aged 90. He married Mabel Ball February 22 1908 with six children and later married Pearl Cator January 27 1932 with one daughter Joyce Watke. He leaves brothers sisters and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. burial in Shelby cemetery after services at United Methodist Church Shelby.
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George McMeekin
James
Elizabeth McWha
McMeekin
Rock Island
Illinois
Osceola
Nebraska
Mabel Clare Ball
Hazel Trout
Gladys Treadway
Shelby
Willis
Buena Park
California
Wallace
Anaheim
Donna Yonkers
Lynwood California
Genon Willits
Robert Cator
Aberdeen
Washington
Nell Izzi
Medford
Oregon
George
Polk County
Good Samaritan
United Methodist Church of
Martin R. Braun
United Methodist Church
Wayne Kinnan
Janet Wills
Homer Ingalls
Robert McMeekin
Dale McMeekin
Colin McMeekin
Michael Trout
Patrick Trout
Shelby Cemetery
Ruth Elaine Johnson and Michael Connaughton Wed at Salem Lutheran
Ruth Elaine Johnson and Michael Edward Connaughton were married June 12 at Salem Lutheran Church Wakefield with Pastor Robert V. Johnson officiating the 8 p.m. ceremony. The Misses Martha Tink and Lois Seestrom lit candles. maid of honor Sharon Johnson and bridesmaid Cynthia Johnson shared duties. Best man was Mark P. Connaughton Jr. and groomsman Patrick Connaughton. Russell Johnson ushered. A reception followed in the church parlors. Seventy one attended the Carlson picnic June 13 with Elin Carlson Stohl family hosting, drawing many guests from Silver Creek Osceola and Stromsburg neighborhoods.
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Salem Lutheran Church of
Sharon Johnson
Cynthia Johnson
Mark P. Connaughton Jr
Patrick Connaughton
Russell Johnson
Carlson
Elin Carlson Stohl
Silver Creek Way
Hilda Carlson
C. R. Carlson
Harold Martin
Carl Holm
John Carlson
Gaylene
Bill Wyman
Tammi
Teri
Ronald L. Carlson
Deb
Jim
Steve
Julie
Dale Carlson
Kenny
Kevin Jarecki
Cecil Larson
Dean
Grand Island
Lillie Carlson
Dewey Urbauer
Lisa
Amy
Shannah
Lincoln
Dick Grosch
Stephaney
Stacy
O’neill
Mort Grosch
Loretta
Albion
Osceola Way
al Yungdahl
Harold Grossnicklaus
Monte Kelly
Randy
Chris Gaedeke
Lynda
John D. Wieseman
Vicki Mary Jo
Janet
Pat
Maurice Watts, Jr
Peggy
Scott
Luanne
Susan
Barry Hanson
Emma Peterson
Gary Toline
Jeff
Doug
Angela
Mark
Robert Stohl
Stromsburg
Community Events and Visits Schedule June
A list of local group meetings and events from booster clubs to clubs and church gatherings with dates from June 17 to June 30. Notable items include a Girls State Tea at 2 p.m. and a birthday dinner for John Molinder, plus visits by Mr and Mrs Gary Ahlquist and other local families.
Open House For Hastings Silver Anniversary
Open House will be held in the north dining room of the York City Auditorium from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Sunday June 20 honoring the Silver Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ray Hastings All relatives and friends are invited Melissa Ann daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Oman was baptized Sunday morning at St Paul Lutheran Church by Rev Paul Konig Those attending the service and dinner afterwards in the Oman home were Mr and Mrs Franklin Oman of Brady and Mr and Mrs Raymond Sundstrom and Tracy of North Platte Sunday June 6th guests in the Carl Cederberg home in honor of Alvin Cederberg birthday and the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Carl Cederberg were Mr and Mrs Alvin Cederberg of Lincoln and Mr and Mrs Roy Carlson of Stromsburg and Gerald Carlson of Columbus Mrs Gerald Stauber and children were Saturday visitors in the Albert Anderson home The Stauber family recently moved from York to Hebron Mr and Mrs Al Yungdahl and the Harold Grossnicklaus family attended the Bonnie Tschudy Martyn Yungdahl wedding at the Methodist Church in St Paul Saturday
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Cotton Birthday Club
Albert Anderson
Mmes
Robert Rafert
Earl Rosenberry
Mel Heibel
Art Scholz
Roy Grossnicklaus
Marlin Kumpf
Belle Miller
Roy Berggren
Gary Ahlquist
Howard McKeags
Verner Ahlquists
Ahlquists
Mobile
Ala
John Molinders and Son
Pasadena
Calif
Molinders
Werner Ahlquists
Oskar Molinder
Stromsburg
McKeags
John Molinder
Molinder
LaVern Miller
Merle Maybon
Lloyd Miller
Fullerton
Tom Miller
Craig, Mo
Keith Miller
York City Auditorium
Ray Hastings
Melissa Ann
Terry Oman
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Konig
Oman
Franklin Oman
Brady
Raymond Sundstrom
Tracy
North Platte
Carl Cederberg
Alvin Cederberg
Lincoln
Roy Carlson
Gerald Carlson
Columbus
Gerald Stauber
Stauber
York
Hebron
al Yungdahl
Harold Grossnicklaus
Bonnie Tschudy- Martyn Yungdahl
Methodist Church
St. Paul
Open house to honor Frank A Bard on 50th wedding anniversary
Open house for Mr and Mrs Frank A Bard of Palmer celebrating 50 years of marriage. Sunday June 27. 2:00 to 5:00 at St John s Lutheran Church Palmer. Hosted by sons Vance Dale and Donal Bard and families. No gifts requested.
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Frank A. Bard
Palmer
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Vance
Dale
Donal Bard
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