Retiring Bush Drug Store owner sells stake in corner shop
Dwight Bush of Bush Drug Store, owner for 23 years, plans July 1 retirement after selling his share to neighbor Milan Snodgrass. Emma Hartman property purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Meister. Eugene Dempsey Cotter Jr. listed in the U S Marine Corps. Marilyn Miller to wed Duane Peterson. bridal shower held June 23. Bible student convention near town drew 96 attendees from 15 states and Canada. Seattle bound. James Gibbons named Water Commissioner to replace resigning Cummings. Freda Buchholz leaves Osceola Transfer and Produce for Lincoln General Hospital. Osceola markets: eggs 25¢, cream 35¢, hens 14–17¢, cocks 9¢, springs 16–18¢, wheat $1.05, corn 70¢, barley 49¢, oats 41¢, hogs $13.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Bush
Bush Drug Store
Corner Pharmacy
Milan Snodgrass
Lawrence Meister
Emma Hartman
Eugene Dempsey Cotter Jr
United States Marine Corps
Marilyn Miller
Duane Peterson
Walter Jones
Silver Creek and
Grand Island Associated Bible Students
Henry Strickland
States
Washington, D. C
Canada
Seattle
Washington
Mr. Cummings
James Gibbons
Cummings
Freda Buchholz
Osceola Transfer and Produce
Lincoln
Lincoln General Hospital
Anniversary hosts and local nuptials in Osceola area
Twenty years after their wedding Leonard Mentink and wife hosted an open house on their farm near Osceola. Georgia Lee Lockard married Lloyd Duell at Silver Creek Methodist Church on June 1. Lillian Wieseman earned a Northwestern master’s degree on June 16. Donald Schmoker checked into Clarkson Hospital in Omaha for observation. Bradley Harold Klingman was born June 18 at St. Francis Hospital weighing 9 pounds 10 ounces. Lucille Runge and Donald Geier wed June 18 at St. John Lutheran Church near Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Mentink
Osceola
Georgia Lee Lockard
Dora Lockard
Lloyd Duell
Eaton
Colo
Silver Creek Methodist Church
Lillian Wieseman
Cicero
Ill
Northwestern University
Donald Schmoker
Clarkson
Golden Wedding marked for Shores couple in Osceola area
Thirty years ago Ruth Shalberg of Omaha and Reuel Sward of Stromsburg wed. Mr and Mrs G L Shores longtime Osceola residents observed their Golden Anniversary June 22 with a dinner and open house. Allen Cummings held a public sale over the weekend with family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Shalberg
Omaha
Reuel Sward
Stromsburg
G. L. Shores
Osceola
Allen Cummings
Sam Crouse Buys Post Office at Receiver Sale
Sam Crouse purchased the post office building at a receiver's sale with a bid of 2700 dollars. Blanche's Beauty Shop advertises Fourth of July specials starting at 3 25. Miss Ann Rhoades and Leonard Fellows wed at the Rhoades home near Waco on Friday morning June 24. Rev Paul Melin and wife welcomed a son last Thursday June 30 at Lulu B Olson Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Crouse
Blanche
Ann Rhoades
W. C. Rhoades
Leonard Fellows
Homer Fellows
Stromsburg
Waco
Paul Melin
Lulu B. Olson
Valley News Highlights Pre nuptial Events and Local Happenings
Miss Ruth Walker receives showers and honors before her June wedding to Judson G. Clark. The Osceola area reports include Eighth Grade promotions, family travels to England and Canada, and a July wedding in Osceola United Methodist Church. Various local social events, showers, and visits reflect a tight knit community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Walker
Judson G. Clark
James Inness
Shelby
Chicago
England
Hubbard
Puerto
Mexico
Cudahy Co
John Irland
Panoka
Canada
Harry
Polk County
Osceola Bridal Shower Honors Miss Mary Lou Kresha
Alice Gustafson and Mrs Morris Richards attended a Shelby shower Sunday honoring Miss Mary Lou Kresha in Osceola local news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gustafson
Mrs. Morris Richards
Shelby
Mary Lou Kresha
Bridal Shower Honors Lori Davis Before July Wedding
About 30 ladies attended a bridal brunch for Lori Davis Saturday at Bit of Sweden in Stromsburg. Hosts were Mary Rystrom Mrs Rudy Randell and Helen Werth. Osceola guests included Lori her mother Mrs Harold Davis Lisa and grandmother Mrs Herluf Christensen of Central City. Lori D Davis will wed Jerry D Rystrom July 22 at St Paul Lutheran Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Davis
Bit of
Sweden
Stromsburg
Mary Rystrom
Rudy Randell
Helen Werth
Omaha
Osceola
Lori
Harold Davis
Lisa
Herluf Christensen
Central City
Miss Davis
Jerry D. Rystrom
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola couple back from Florida visit
Mr and Mrs Don Byers returned by plane to Omaha on Saturday after nearly two weeks in Petersburg Florida with the Walter Kirtleys. They drove to Florida with the Kirtleys who had visited in the Byers home. Brian Green of Aurora stayed several days in the Don Baer home and a neighborhood children party honored him Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boude
Osceola Woodmen
C. C. Stull
Ladies Aid Society
Mary E. Wilson
W. F. Kepner
Platteville
Wis
Court House Lawn
E. A. Walrath
Frank Fox
Joe Williams
Gus Nelson
Seward
Don Byers
Omaha
Petersburg
Fla
Walter Kirtleys
Florida
Kirtleys
Byers
Brian Green
Aurora
Don Baer
Baers
Brian
Donelson Kresha vow in Osceola on June 10
Denice Donelson and Gregory E. Kresha exchanged vows at St Vincent Church Osceola in a 2:00 p.m. ceremony performed by Father Jaworowski. The couple plans a wedding trip to Estes Park and will reside on a farm north of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent's Catholic Church
Osceola
Denice Donelson
Francis A. Donelson
Stromsburg
Gregory E. Kresha
Glenn R. Kresha
Stromsburg Viking Center
Edward Jaworowski
Superior
O’leary
L. V. Anderson
Albion
Dave Coffin
Mary Kresha
Estes Park
Nebraska
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Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance CO
Grinnell
Owa
Valley News
Ede Burritt
C. J. Dunn
Martin Otte
Mark
Ulysses
Allan Kresha
Ellen Wiseman
United Methodist Church
Gail Smith
Neela Dunn
Florine Harris
Laguna Beach
Calif
Christianna Sarow
Valley
The
Legion Club
Eda Burritt
Dale Dunn
Denise
Kenneth Bosak
Osceola Hospital
Ellen Wieseman
Osceola United Methodist Church
Marvin Simonsen
Richard Wyman
Kenneth
Lewis Dunn
Osceola Park
A. W. Armstrong
Robert Wieseman
Irene Burritt
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Collumbus
Ella Smith
Mary
Gary Lux
Shelby Legion Club
Lee Dunekacke
Rising City
Fritz Engel
Dennis Johansen
Bill Umstead
Goldie Bond
Beaver Falls
Pennsylvania
Bob Johansen
Dave Rutter
Brooke Berggren
Lola Urban
Bridge Club
Nite Owls
Gregg Urban
Anthony
Portsmouth
Virginia
Francis Urban
Gregg
St. Louis
Missouri
Shorty Avery
Osceola News
Sandy Wilson
Bonnie Nuttelman
Christine Kresha
Colleen Johnson
Tina
Tara Satterwhite
Dallas
Texas
Chad Conkling
Larry Kresha
David City
Tim Kirkpatrick
Dale Donelson
Andrew Kresha
Raymond Kresha
George Ham
Benkelman
Tony Kresha
Danny Kresha
Rich Kreski
Elmhurst
Ilinois
Kathy Krumbach
Michelle Kresh
Emanuel Klein
R.W. Carlin
Columbus
Clean-up
Clarks
Joyce
Nebr
Old Rockers
G Couch
Johnson Bros
Westinghouse
August F. Carlson
Clarence Austin
Stromsburg Bank
Stromsburg, Nebr
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