District 18 residents return from church camp at Doane College
Sherry Mueller Linda Simpson and Karen Jo Schmidt of Columbus returned home after a week at a church camp at Doane College Crete Coffee Club met with Mrs Marion Treadway and new members include Mrs Treadway Mrs Fred Hecker Mrs David Schmidt and Mrs Albert Inselman Numerous social visits and gatherings are noted with neighbors friends and relatives including Mrs Gordon Clark of Shelby Mr Adolph Bernt Mr Louis Schmidt and others at various homes and events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Mueller
Linda Simpson
Columbus
Karen Jo Schmidt
Doane College
Crete
Marion Treadway
Treadway
Fred Hecker
David Schmidt
Albert Inselman
Gordon Clark
Shelby
Adolph Bernt
Pearle Coffin
Neil Hasselbalchs
Louis A. Schmidt
Lincoln
Emil Koziol
West of Osceola
Edward Lisko
Alfred Bernt
Barney Tomasevicz
Duncan
Canasta Card Club
Leslie Hohndorf
Polk Community News Deaths and Local Notices
Funeral services for Albin Naslund 79 near Polk with Rev. Pinkernell officiating. Naslund died Saturday in Aurora after years of poor health. Survived by brothers Elm er Osceola and Bill Polk and sister Edith Naslund Polk. Burial Swede Plain cemetery. Flora Ostberg 86 funeral at Wall Funeral Home. Survived by four children Ilos Polk Lyle Rockford Ollie Alabama and Alfreda New York City. Interment Swede. Mrs Conrad Lindholm recovering from surgery at St Joseph Omaha. Garden Club met at James Wilson home with Wild Flowers program. Beekeeper sighting cited at Polk Methodist Church. Anonymous gift of 148 to Polk Methodist Church. Will Carling 50th wedding anniversary observed at Trinity Lutheran with over 100 guests. Attendants Otto Wilshusen Crete and Mrs Louie Blase. Daughter Elaine Scheele Memphis TN hosted evening supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Naslund
Swede Plain Methodist Church
Polk
Wm. Pinkernell
Evangelical Free Church At
Folk
Naslund
Aurora
Beebe
Elmer
Osceola
Bill
Edith Naslund
Swede Plain
Myrtle Sayles
Lorraine
Racine
Wis
Hannah Hahn
Larry Hammond
Rockford
Ill
Thede Stevens
Flora Ostberg
Wall Funeral
Ostberg
Texas
Ilos
Lyle
Ollie
Alabama
Alfreda
New York City
Swede Plain Cemetery
Conrad Lindholm
St. Joseph Hospital
Omaha
Russell Willis
Polk Methodist Church
Will Carling
Trinity Lutheran Church
Otto Wilshusen
Crete
Louie Blase
Elaine Scheele
Memphis, Tenn
Local notices and obituaries from a Nebraska region
Mrs. Harvey Lind served as Lay Delegate to the Methodist Conference for Polk and Swede Plain churches. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bob Berger and Larry of Minneapolis. Several families vacationed in the Black Hills and Yellow stone Park en route home. Funeral services were held for Glen Miers of Seward, 60, who died of a heart attack while driving a highway truck. he leaves a wife, four children, and two stepsons. Mrs. Lloyd Hahn spoke at Covenant Church in Stromsburg about her Hawaii trip with color slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lind
Polk
Swede Plain
Bob Berger
Larry
Minneapolis
Minn
W. J. Fisher
M. G. Lindburg
Ted Moline
York
The
Black
Don Scheapler
Valley
Scheaplers
Gilbert Gertsch
Yellowstone Park
Glen Miers
Seward
Miers
Nebr. Highway Company
Community Notices From Shelby And Surrounding Areas
Local residents attend church services and family gatherings in Shelby Columbus and Holdrege. Families visit relatives attend ice cream socials and celebrate birthdays while Father Schnoebelen announces Mass times and confessions at St Mary church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Iwan
Dennis’ Kiolbasa
Columbus
Len Iwan
St.Mary’s
Father Schnoebelen
St. Mary Church
Emerald Melon Pie with Lime Jell O
Dissolve lime gelatin in boiling water then add ice and stir until thickened. Stir in almond extract and melon balls then pour into a baked pie shell. Chill until set for about three hours and garnish with whipped cream if desired.
Pre nuptial Honors For Ruth Walker In Osceola
Looking Back from the Osceola Record notes June 29 1922 Ruth Walker receives wedding showers and honors ahead of her marriage to Judson G Clark of Lincoln. Also mentions James Inness trip to Chicago and England, Eighth Grade promotions, Glenn Hubbard departing for Puerto Mexico for a chemist position, and Mr and Mrs John Irland leaving for Panoka Canada to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Walker
Judson G. Clark
Lincoln
James _ Inness
Shelby
Chicago
England
Glenn Hubbard
Puerto
Mexico
Hubbard
Cudahy Co
John Irland
Panoka
Canada
Harry Irland
Polk County
1932 Postage Rates Announced for First Class Mail
Rates go into effect June 30 1932 with 3 cents per ounce for letters and drop letters 8 cents air mail first ounce 13 cents each additional ounce. A rural drop 3 cents per ounce and city drop 1 cent per ounce. The note lists postal rates and postal cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois R. Koehler
John H. Koehler
Charles G. Imm
R. C. Imm
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Kilma Johnston
Earl Hassler
Omaha
Sam Crouse
Blanche
Ann Rhoades
W. C. Rhoades
Leonard Fellows
Homer Fellows
Stromsburg
Waco
Marriage of Ruth Shalberg and Reuel Sword Solemnized
The marriage of Miss Ruth Shalberg of Omaha and Reuel Sword of Stromsburg was celebrated at the bride’s parents’ home in Omaha on June 19. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Shores, longtime residents, observed their Golden Wedding Anniversary with a June 22 dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shalberg
Omaha
Reuel Sword
Stromsburg
G. L. Shores
Osceola Notes and Local Changes Include Public Sale and Moves
Allen Cummings family wraps up a public sale and departs for Seattle to work in shipyards. James Gibbons named Water Commissioner to replace the resigning Cummings. Freda Buchholz leaves Osceola office for Lincoln General Hospital. Local market prices list eggs cream hens and hogs with grain figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ner
Osceola
Allen Cummings
Seattle
Wash
Cummings
James Gibbons
Freda Buchholz
Osceola Transfer and Produce
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Willa Cather Influenced by Nebraska Years And University Days
The article recalls how Willa Cather’s Nebraska upbringing in Webster County and her Red Cloud girlhood shaped her writing. It highlights her 1880s Nebraska environment, boom and bust, and her distinguished University of Nebraska period. The Willa Cather Memorial Association works to preserve her legacy and region pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cather
Nebraska
Webster County
University
Lincoln Papers
Willa Cather Memorial Association
Portland Mrs Medy Branting Visits Lincoln Area
Mrs Medy Branting of Portland Oregon is visiting in the Harry Rodene home this week. Mrs Jack Tindall Mrs Gary Garey and Merv Ransom Jr attended the Girls State Reunion Banquet at the Student Union in Lincoln Tuesday morning. Mr Glen Green attended an executive board meeting at Camp Minis Kuya Tuesday evening. Mrs Green and children visited Robert Slezak home in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medy Branting
Portland
Ore
Harry Rodene
Mmes
Jack Tindall
Gary Garey
Merv Ransom, Jr
Lincoln
Glen Green
Camp Minis Kuya
Local Weding Anniversaries and Nov. Marriages Noted
Ten year ago on June 26 1952 Leonard Mentink and wife hosted open house for their 25th anniversary at the farm north west of Osceola. Georgia Lee Lockard wed Lloyd Duell June 1 at Silver Creek Methodist Church in Eaton Colorado. Donald Geier and Lucille Runge joined in marriage June 18 at St Johns Lutheran near Columbus. Lillian Wieseman earned a Masters from Northwestern University June 16. Donald Schmoker entered Clarkson Hospital Omaha for observation. Harold Klingman and spouse announce birth of son Bradley Harold weighing 9 lbs 10 ozs born June 18 at St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mentink
Osceola
Georgia Lee Lockard
Dora Lockard
Lloyd Duell
Eaton
Colo
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Donald Geier
Geo. Geier
Silver Creek
Lucille Runge
St. Francis Hospital
Willa Cather Memorial Building Dedication in Red Cloud
May 26 dedication events drew carloads from across Nebraska to Red Cloud. The Willa Cather Memorial Building honors the author whose Nebraska roots shaped her work and helped establish the region’s literary heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willa Cather
Red Cloud
Miss Cather
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alta Lisko
Ivan Hecker
Virgil Spitz
Ronald Clobes
Josephine Benda
Hohndorf
Frank Ziemba
John Stec
Monroe
Valeria Smolenski
Mary Ann
Milton Scholz Jr
Carl Benda
Phil Micek
Pawnee Park
Mother
Gath
Richard Klein
Agt
Osceola, Nebraska
Farm Bureau Buloing
Owa
Mrs. Lloyd Hahn
Lloyd Hahn
the Covenant Church
Mrs. Hahn
Hawaii
Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Irene Mettlemeyer
Connie Liemser
Beverly Alt
Beverly
Connie
Harold Hussman
Carl Bollig
John Kampovitz
Annie Kampovitz
St. Mary’s Hospital
John Massie
Nora Spitz
St. Mary’s
Schnoebelen
Iowa
Carl Tschauner
Gail
John Hahn
Mildred
Lawrence Leimser
Robi. Kirby
Sharon Micek
Fred Bernt
Bud Bray
Todd
Eva Kresha
Holdrege
Martin Kresha
Osceola Feed Mill & Elev., Inc
Emerald
Rota Andne Etal
Consumers Public Power District
Mildred Bennett
Willa Sibert Cather
Antonia
America
Nebra
W. D. Aeschrbacher
State Historical Society
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!