This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1949
Page
1
Farmers must sign loans or purchase agreements by June 30 1949. Loans require completion by that date and applications should be filed promptly for inspection and sampling. Purchase agreements may be made in the AAA office without inspection. details available at the office.
Ruth Merklinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Merklinger Plymouth and Mervin Stromberg son of Mr and Mrs Pete Stromberg Clarks wed at St Pauls Lutheran Church Plymouth Nebraska in a candlelight ceremony before about 300 guests Rev Donald Grummert Genewa officiated with Rev A T Degner giving the address Miss Glenda Falls sang and bridal party wore white organdy gowns Yellow and orchid color scheme carried bouquets of yellow roses and floral accents A reception followed at the city auditorium with a three tier cake served by Mrs Clarence Albert and Mrs Ida Overbeck pouring. The bride attended Plymouth High School and Penn State Teachers College and taught in Clarks The groom a Clarks High School graduate works at Branting Hardware Osceola.
The Hanson family reunion was held Sunday June 19 in the backyard of J A Anderson Stromsburg with a picnic dinner and good weather. Attendees included Lowell Hanson and several relatives from Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln Oakland and Eau Claire Wisconsin among them Jack LeRoy Wilbur Anderson and others.
Dr and Mrs Wallace Engdahl of Omaha are guests of Dr and Mrs H S Eklund and family for the latter part of this week.
Rural writers report a family reunion at Edwin E Anderson home with many relatives visiting from Rock Island Omaha Lincoln Powell Butte Osceola and Osceola. Guests include Mr and Mrs Edwin Lewis Mrs Lena Johnson Mr and Mrs Rudolph Sandin and other relatives with several day visits and outings noted.
District No. 18 residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby towns over the weekend. The schedule included stops in Columbus, Louisville Nebraska, Omaha, Aurora Missouri, St. Edwards, Salina Kansas, Bellwood, and meals with residents such as the Scow, Hasselbalch, Bernt, and Elliott families.
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting next Monday evening June 27 at the region building with dinner served at seven p.m. Local officials urge attendance and discuss regional business matters.
Osceola juniors beat Geneva Juniors 7-5 on Geneva’s diamond. Ronnie Swanson pitched masterfully allowing no more than three innings with four hits and twelve strikeouts. Errors led to five unearned runs while Willits contributed two singles and a double and three stolen bases. Kahler added two steals as Osceola swiped nine bases in all.
Riverside neighbor Joseph Svancara of Wilber was a Monday supper guest at the Joe Karges home. Jeanice Sutton and Harry Cole wed at Swede Home Church on Sunday afternoon. A number from the community attended the funeral of Mrs. Kasson Dolph at Central City Monday.
The St Paul Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a Father-Daughter banquet in the high school auditorium with a Fiesta for Father Mexican theme. Toastmaster Phil Nyberg. Dad toast by DiAnne Buhl. Daughters reply by Goldie Johnson. Wes Peterson sang Dear Old Dad with sister Mrs Ivar Oberg. Ruth Eklund read Thoughts of Dad. Phyllis and Anita Branting played a piano duet. group singing led by Pastor Swenson. young men served as Senors. arrangements by Ladies Aid committees. well attended.
Osceola Juniors edge York 6 5 in nine innings on June 15 with 12 stolen bases led by Ralph Kahler five steals and Beryl Willits three. Burt Brazee started, Lefty Gabriel earned the win after relieving in the sixth. York Midgets fall 6-5 in similar late rally.
Mr and Mrs Ray Marker of Wheatland Wyoming were guests of Mr and Mrs S B Ox for a week reporting their visit with neighbors and local friends.
The Osceola baseball project funded by the American Legion aims to keep the town active and provide entertainment for locals while offering players incentives to return foul balls. Ty Buck of Wilbur joins the Osceola lineup to pitch against York, bringing potential improvement over last year with Central.
The County Agent reports 40 fields of small grains and forages will be inspected for certified seed in Polk County with Nebraska Crop Improvement Association inspectors starting around June 16 and completion by July 5. Applications for alfalfa red clover soybeans sorghums safflower and sudan grass are due August 1.
Miss Jeanette Carlson and Roland Johnson both bank employees were married at St Pauls Lutheran Church on Wednesday evening June 22. A full account of the wedding will appear in these columns next week.
An unusually good lot of furniture and appliances including solid walnut pieces and plants is offered in a sale ad for Mrs H C Hansen referenced elsewhere in this issue.
Miss Annetta Ann Karges daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Karges of Clarks married Robert G Topinka son of George Topinka also of Clarks in a 8:30 am June 14 ceremony at St Peters Catholic Church officiated by Rev Fr Paul Kannaby. The bride wore white slipper satin with a long train and illusion net veil. Attendants included maid of honor Eileen Karges and bridesmaids in yellow and green taffeta. The couple's reception details and decor were described. continued on page six.
At a regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the legion rooms last Friday, officers for the coming year were elected. President is Mrs D T Kelley with a slate including Vice President Mrs John Craven Secretary Mrs Robert Mills Treasurer Mrs Sheldon Bond Historian Mrs Delmar McFadden Chaplain Mrs W H Fulwider Ser Reena Mrs Paul Major. This was the final meeting until September.
Osceola residents adjust to a new timetable for the U P passenger and mail train. The westbound arrival is an hour later in the morning and the return from the east is an hour earlier in the evening.
Bonnie Lou Buchholz and Robel V. Gustafson were married at the Methodist Church in Osceola on June 19 in a double ring ceremony. Rev. Hubert Underhill officiated with families present. The couple will reside in Lincoln after a honeymoon at Yellowstone Park.
Mr and Mrs Wm Grossnicklaus of Scottsbluff visited this week to join a family reunion and visit relatives and friends in the area.
Osceola split a pair with Sutton and Geneva in recent games. Toline pitched for Osceola in a 5 4 loss to Sutton, while Kamler led Geneva to a 5 4 win over Osceola with 3 hits and a key triple. Osceola plays York and Seward next, aiming to rebound after two close defeats.
The Methodist WSCS plans a food sale next Saturday July 2. Details will be provided next week.
The Junior Legion schedule lists games from June 24 to August 24 with opponents including Aurora St Paul Columbus Fullerton Schuyler David City Lincoln Fords and Phillipsburg Kansas. District Tournament runs July 23 24 25 with site to be announced and return games with Grand Island and Geneva pending.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.