Hampshire man to move to Will Shrader place March first
J. S. Curren of Hampshire will relocate to the Will Shrader place southeast of town at the start of March. Merle Fagg, previously on that property, will move to the Mrs. Bart lett 80 on the valley. The Ekstrom family hosted a surprise party Friday night. Roy Sargent welcomed a daughter this morning. Kathleen Albin visited Miss Elizabeth Pruyn in Shelby. Rumor hints at a new two story brick building on State Street if bids are satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Curren
Hampshire
Will Shrader
Merle Fagg
Bartlett
Carl G. Ekstrom
Lillian
Minnie
Rolland
A. E. Ekstrom
Ekstroms
Roy Sargent
Kathleen Albin
Shelby
Elizabeth Pruyn
State Street
I O O F honors 50-year member E R Ware
At the regular I O O F meeting on Monday night E R Ware was honored for fifty years of membership. Marie Dressler stars in Emma at Rivoli Theatre soon. Mr and Mrs David Timm celebrate their thirty second wedding anniversary on February 18 with dinner for relatives including Marl Timm and sons of Waco Guy Anderson and daughter of Shelby and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Ware
Marie Dressler
Screen
Rivoli Theatre
Emma
David Timm
Marl Timm
Waco
Guy Anderson
Shelby
F. P. Shelmachine
Osceola
Philip Waller
Local injuries and social visits noted in brief
Mrs. Phil Campbell suffered a painful hand injury after piercing it with a crochet hook on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris McCormick visited Fremont Saturday to see Mr. and Mrs. James Culbertson, accompanied by Sheridan Van Hoosen visiting his niece Mrs. Reginald Reynolds and family. Local market quotes list wheat 41c, corn 30c, oats 23c, hogs 3.25, hens 1c, springs 7c, cock 5c, stags 6c, cream 19c, eggs 9c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Campbell
Chris McCormick
Fremont
James Culbertson
Sheridan van Hoosen
Reginald Reynolds
Obituary and community notes from Osceola area
Twenty years ago to the day Samuel Hoffer born in Bushnell Illinois and died in Payson Utah. Wesley Herrmann leaves for Fort Warren Wyoming for active duty en route to camp. Alfred Gondringer and Mrs. Gondringer welcome a baby boy. Earl Vaughn Wieseman and Melvin Wieseman visit from San Diego after work in an Aircraft Corp. A J Chantry and Lois arrive in Osceola to reside and Mrs Chantry to manage the Muse Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hoffer
Bushnell
Ill
Payson
Utah
Wesley Herrmann
Fort Warren
Wyo
A. J. Herrmann
Rockford
Alfred Gondringer
Near
Shelby
Earl Vaughn Wieseman
Melvin Wieseman
San Diego
Aircraft Corporation
West Coast
A. J. Chantry
Lois
Chatsworth
Osceola
Mrs. Chantry
Muse Theatre
Employee Relocated by Western Electric to Sioux Falls
Ten years ago on February 21 1952 John Iter left for Sioux Falls South Dakota after a transfer by Western Electric Co where he is employed. Mrs Effie Fernandez returns after weeks with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Jackson and Shelley of San Diego. Death notices for George Dewey Lorkard Brown M Long Conrad Carlson and Walter Lloyd Hayden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Iter
Sioux Falls
Dak
Western Electric Co
Effie Fernandez
Howard Jackson
Shelley
San Diego
George Dewey Lockard
Brown M. Long
Conrad Carlson
Walter Lloyd Hayden
St Paul Smorgasbord bowling champs claim title
Eight states and thirty towns attended the St PaulSmorgasbord event. Leonard's Recreation of Osceola sponsored the bowling team, which won the championship trophy after a 32 team bracket at the Stromsburg alleys on February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
West Side Social Guests and Birthday Celebrations
West Side residents hosted and visited friends across multiple homes this week. Kathleen Rudeeh celebrated her fourth birthday with a gathering including Delwin Rudeen and Warren Rudeen families. Several dinners and Sunday church attendances linked Carlsons, Rudeehs, and other locals in a portrait of community life.
Evening guests honor Susan Peterson’s third birthday
Evening dinner guests at the Bob Peterson home in honor of Susan Peterson's 3rd birthday. Families including Donelsons Stevers Conklings Fjells and Johnsons joined weekend visits and gatherings at multiple homes across the area. Eldon Sundberg visited Wesleyan friends Sundberg and Berggren households hosted guests Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Peterson
Susan Peterson
Francis Donelson
George Stever
Elton W. Peterson
Orley Conkling
Harlen Donelson
Roy Fjell
Mavis Fjell
Lynelle Fredrickson
Marcia Fjell
Marian Johnson
Milton Johnson, Jr
Raymond Gray
York
Eldon Sundberg
Wesleyan
Carl Sundberg
Alan Berggren
Wayland Community Notes and Birthday Celebrations
Church services at 10 30 in charge of Mr James H Lowther Tuesday evening March 6th is church night supper at Wayland entertainment by Mr and Mrs Homer Cuddeford of Stromsburg. Nine wedding anniversary honored for Mr and Mrs Robert Barr. Birthday celebrations for Mrs George Bond with supper at York Country Club. Visitors from Osceola Milford York Stromsburg Lincoln and Benedict attend gatherings and basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verlin Fellows
Linda
Darwin Carlson
Paul Jones
Roy Fjell
Verlin Johnson
Milton Johnson, Jr
Warren Rudeen
Kathleen Rudeeh
Irvin Hans
Lloyd
Bill Pieters
John Norman
Lincoln
Carl Sundberg
Lester Widga
Donald Dahlin
Robert Oberg
Paul Anderson
Norris Anderson
Orley Conkling
T &> Extension Club
Duane Rupe
Osceola
James H. Lowther
Wayland
Homer Cuddeford
Stromsburg
Peter Kopke
Anthony Winter
Susan
Joe
Bradshaw
Robert Barr
Joy Marie
Timmy
York
Joy Barr
Joyce
George Bond
Bond
Country Club
Harley Eklund
Archie Eklund
Ronald Eklund
Holly
Elmer Schuknecht
Gary Nienkamp
Milford
Tommy Gonnerman
Otto Wegmann
Craven Stream
Calvin
Evan Hall
University
Jim Hoffman
Bobby Cockle
Ted Gonnerman
Archie Steffen
Eugene Gonnerman
Benedict
Carl Richter
Lloyd Walford
Wendell Spalding
Russell Johnson
Colegen
Darold Hoffman
Max Lott
Earnest Lott
Polk
Raymond Beebe
Paul Bond
John P. Micek, 78, Dies After Stroke in Osceola
John P. Micek of Polk County died at 6 10 p m Tuesday February 20 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola after a stroke at home He was born May 16 1883 to Philip and Mary Boro Micek He lived in Polk County all his life His marriage to Balbina Triba occurred June 26 1907 at St Marys Pilzno She died April 10 1940 Surviving are three children Philip Frances Koziol and Alta Lisko two sons in law one brother Tom and three sisters Mary Stec Victoria Staroscik and Valeria Robak He was preceded in death by his parents several brothers and a sister The rosary was prayed Friday at Kepner Roberts Funeral Home Osceola The requiem high mass was at Sacred Heart Church Shelby Saturday Feb 24 with Msgr Kean Burial was at St Marys Pilzno Cemetery Funeral was conducted by Father Schnoebelen Pallbearers listed as Edward Micek Leo Stec Frank Ziemba Richard Triba Louis Czuba Alfred Bernt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Micek
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Osceola
Philip and
Mary Boro Micek
Polk County
Balbina Triba
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Pilzno
Philip
Emil
Frances) Koziol
Edward
Alta) Lisko
Shelby
Tom
Columbus
John
Mary) Stec
Monroe
Victoria Staroscik
Louis
Valeria) Robak
Kepner and Roberts
Msgr
Kean
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
St. Mary’s, Pilzno Catholic Cemetery
Father Schnoebelen
Edward Micek
Leo Stec
Frank Ziemba
Richard Triba
Louis Czuba
Alfred Bernt
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West Side
Mrs. Homer Green
LaVina Kopke
Jolly Workers Club
Carol Donelson
Jill Newcomer
Vicki Cockle
Marla
Friend
Oscar Allison
Central City
Ralph Allison
Mrs. Fay Sack
Mrs
John F. Micek
Albert T. Boom
Clay, Hamilton and
Polk Counties
Farmers Union Co-op Oil Ass'n
Ono Cs
Osceola Station
Co-op
Laverne Gentry
Vice
Stromsburg High School
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