Osceola welcomes Swedish student and local notices
Sigbritt Edman writes from Marsta Sweden praising Osceola Nebraska and its teachers and friends as she nears leaving after a year as an AFS student. Cheryl Anderson wins a state essay honor with a 25 dollar bond prize. Richard Wombacher visits Shimoda Japan as a U S ambassador. golden wedding open house for Wesley Koehler set for June 26 in Osceola Methodist hall.
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Osceola
Sweden
U. S
Nebraska
Midwest
New York
Oscela
Baresh
Mary
Sigbritt Edman
Tingvallayagen
Marsta
Cheryl Anderson
Forrest Anderson
Stromsburg
Washington, D.C
Polk County Rural Public Power Dist
Miss Anderson
Clair Callan
Lucy
Chicago
Wesley A. Koehler
Osceola Methodist Fellowship Hall
New Osceola pastor Rev Richard Odgers named
First Methodist Church of Osceola announces Rev Richard V Odgers as new pastor succeeding five years at Fairview and Chapman aid churches in Merrick County He led building of a parsonage and boosted mission giving above 1000 this year Odgers previously led Newman Grove and Looking Glass churches and has roots from California to Nebraska through education and seminary training
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First Methodist Church
Osceola
Richard V. Odgers
Fairview
Chapman
Merrick C
Fairview Methodist Church
Central City
Nebraska
Odgers
Newman Grove
Looking Glass
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Powwell
Wyo
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln
Garrett Theological Seminary
Evanston
Ill
Northwestern University
Wes
Road problems to be discussed in public hearing
Residents are invited to express views on the states road problems at a public hearing held by the Nebraska legislative council committee on roads and streets. The session is Tuesday June 28 at 9 a.m. in the Platte county courthouse district courtroom Columbus officials and consultants will explain work and take views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska Legislative Council Committee On
Columbus
Platte County
Births at Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Three births announced with parents in Osceola Silver Creek and Benedict. Sandra Lynn Thelen born June 16 to Jerrold Thelen and wife weighing 6 pounds 3 and 1/2 ounces. Janis Virginia Paczosa born June 17 to Raymond Paczosa and wife weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces. Richard Lee Stark born June 19 to James Stark and wife weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces.
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Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Thelen
Sandra Lynn
Jerrold Thelen
Osceola
Paczosa
Raymond Paczosa
Silver Creek
Janis Virginia
Stark
Richard Lee
James Stark
Benedict
Polk County Crops-Weather Update
Moisture for the week ending Saturday was none. Surface and subsoil supplies are adequate. Winter wheat and oats are excellent. corn and sorghums fair. other crops good. Winter wheat tasseling 100 percent. oats 90 percent. First cutting alfalfa 95 percent. Main farm work includes hay harvesting first cultivation fertilizing and weed spraying. Severe bacterial leaf spot on corn and milo. Corn wireworms present. Rains boost pasture for livestock.
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Glen H. Krohn
Hospital Report List of Patients in Nebraska Towns
Hospital report lists patients including Edna Gestrine and Mary Schuknecht in Stromsburg Loren Beckstrom Carl Bollig and Jerrold Thelen in Osceola Kathleen Wiser and others in Osceola plus several in Stromsburg Benedict Silver Creek Gresham Benedict and Osceola entries name multiple patients and families with no outcomes provided.
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Edna Gestrine
Stromsburg
Mary Schuknecht
Loren Beckstrom
Carl Bollig
Osceola
Jerrold Thelen
Kathleen Wiser
Ivan Pokorny
Shelby
Raymond Burke
Cleo Cramer
Ed Wagner
Arvid Wittgren
Martha Swanson
Julia Johnson
James Stark
Benedict
Raymond Paczosa
Silver Creek
Delbert Legband
Benedict Charles Nutterman
Gresham
John Monson
Mercie Smith
Leonard Mrkvicka
Donald Schmoker
Rev Obrist installed as new pastor at St Vincent's
The Rt Rev Msgr L F Obrist assumed duties as pastor of St Vincent's Catholic Church in Osceola this week. He arrived with his brother Walt Obrist to assist as caretaker and cook. Obrist, born in Steinauer in 1908, has a long record in the church and military service.
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Msgr
L. F. Obrist
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Osceola
Walt Obrist
Obrist
Steinauer
St. Benedict’s College
Atchison, Kans
St. Frances Seminary
Sts. Peter and Paul
Falls City
Sacred Heart
National Guard
Chaplain’s Corps
U of N Summer Program Helps New Students Meet Campus Life
Two families attended the University of Nebraska Summer Program for New Students in Lincoln to become acquainted with campus life and academic opportunities. The program, in its third year, included housing at Marie Sandoz Residence Hall and sessions with staff to ease next fall registration. Phyllis Hartman, Osceola, earned high scholastic marks at Bethany College in Kansas.
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Gordon Fredrickson
Steve
William Umstead
Alan
Nebraska
Lincoln
New
Marie Sandoz
Phyllis Hartman
Rupert Carlson
Osceola
Bethany College
Kansas
Hartman
Osceola Students Excel At State Cheer Clinic And Saddle Club Meet
Osceola high school cheerleaders led by Candy Studley Linda Meister Susan Buffington and Marcia Dawes earned 4 ribbons at a 275 participant five day cheerleaders clinic at Nebraska Wesleyan University conducted by the National Cheerleaders Association. The Goldenrod Saddle Club won a relay with Loren Treffer leading and the second annual show is set for June 26 at the Osceola fairgrounds. Army Pvt Norman G Lux completed a field communications crewman course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
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Candy Studley
Linda Meister
Susan Buffington
Marcia Dawes
Osceola High School
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Nebraska
Kansas
National Cheerleaders Association
Osceola
Saddle Club
Goldenrod Saddle Club
Loren Treffer
Grand Island
Marvin Klein
James Marak
Goldenrod
Osceola Fairgrounds
Army
Norman G. Lux
Gerhardt A. Lux
Route 2
Nebr
Fort Leonard Wood
Dahmke and Carlson Installed at Grand Council Session
At the 45th annual Grand Council Job's Daughters session in Omaha last week Mrs. Carlson was installed Grand Chaplain and Patricia Dahmke named Grand Representative of Indiana for the coming year.
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Grand Council
Omaha
Chris Dahmke
Patricia
Ceva Carlson
Carlson
Patricia Dahmke
Indiana
Osceola Parade Delays Spoil Sunset Excursions
Osceola faces train engine trouble during Nebraskaland Parade as the Osceola Express sits out with a dozen youngsters ready to ride. The big float stayed active on camera briefly but vanished after the sponsor plug. Community hopes for a future country club reflect lingering gender discussions.
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Bill Zedicher
Lincoln
Osceola Express
Bill
Osceola
Osceola and St. Edward Surf Past in League Baseball
Osceola defeated Genoa 15 to 1 and St. Edward beat Silver Creek 27 to 6 to remain undefeated in Central Nebraska League play. Osceola also won 12 to 1 over Schuyler in a non league game, with home runs by Bogner and J Grossnicklaus and a Peterson grand slam. A York non league game and a league clash with St. Edward were scheduled for upcoming dates.
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Osceola
St. Edward
Genoa
Silver Creek
RHE
Genoa Houdershheidt
Peterson
R. Grossnicklaus
Rush
Beach
Rolfe
Johnson
Schuyler
Rhe Osceola
Don Hess
Bob Hegi
Grabill
Groulik
Bogner
Hieman
J. Grossnicklaus
York
Oldest resident A. T. Wilson marks 99th birthday
Hale and hearty Mr. A. T. Wilson celebrated his 99th birthday on Thursday July 16. He and Mrs. Wilson stay independent at home despite Mrs. Wilsons previous hip fracture last winter.
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Hale
Hearty
A. T. Wilson
Wilsons
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital Receives Medicare Certification
The Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital was certified for Medicare participation after a evaluation by Nebraska Medicare examiners and a formal notice from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Administrator Phil Hewitt stated the staff’s efforts paid off and the hospital will begin accepting Medicare patients on July 1 as the program starts.
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Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Medicare
Nebraska
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Dept. of Mew
Phil Hewitt
Board of Trustees
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Japan
Richard J. Wombacher
Ray Wombachers
Shimoda
USS
Rogers
U.S
Richard Odgers
Iyan
George Allen Odgers
India
Burma
St. Paul Methodist Church
Vancouver
Wash
Fremont
David
Jane
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
Fathers of the
St. Vincent Parish
St. Vincent Hall
Polk County
Rev. Obrist
Tressie Brown
Larry Brown
Bently Browns
Norfolk
Navy
Norolk
Duffy Belorad
Kings
Craig Monson
New York City
Hastings College
Bob Button
Msgr. Obrist
Newman Club
University of Nebraska
Catholic Youth Organization
The
American Legion
U. of N
Maude Dean's
Glen Krohn
Eldena Sapp
Osceola, St. Ed
Eva
Albert F.) Anderson
Gertrude Reece
Signe Sandin van Dorn
Pearle Matheson
Lulu Olson
Evelyn Scholz
Muns
Doris Grossnicklaus
Joe ‘Fjell
Hospital
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