Odd2Bits Memoiron Signs and Local Winter Notes
The writer muses on March trends and unhelpful forecasts, credits Rob Ster ups for sports coverage, praises OHS columnists and school activities, and notes tax gripes. Fern Pulliam and Margaret Buresh suffer bone injuries, and Otto Daum shuns shoes after a toe amputation as winter’s toll deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob Sterups
Lyell Premser
OHS
Fern Pulliam
Margaret Buresh
Otto Daum
Hospital Hope Amid Hair Fixes After Ladder Fall
Eldena Lindblade writes of Earl Jones still in hospital after a twenty foot ladder fall and a back injury. She notes how the accident limits simple tasks like hair and makeup with a weakened left hand and reflects on advice from many people across the eastern third of the state. She looks toward recovery and plans for the cast to be gone by the next letter, mentioning shared struggles of others in similar situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jones
Golden Wedding Open House At Mr and Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus
A visit by the Hastings families of Columbus and York officials attended the Golden Wedding open house for Mr and Mrs Ervin Grossnicklaus. Other locals include Mrs Rolland Ekstrom and afternoon callers Irene Ericson and Evelyn Fjell from Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Hastings Sr
Tommy Hastings Jr
Columbus
Raymond Hastings
York
Joe Sullivan
Grand Island
R. N. Hastings
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Rolland Ekstrom
Wm. Larson
Irene Ericson
Evelyn Fjell
Stromsburg
Walter Watts
Earl Watts
Bowling results from multiple leagues dated February 1973
SPARETIME LEAGUE results show Pioneer Leeds and Coast top teams with high games by Lyla Meerkatz and Rose Smith. CORNHUSKER and MERCHANTS LEAGUES report leaders Dick Ruth and Albert Gabriel, with team ratings and high scores across February 20–22 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Leeds
Richards Campers
Meerkatz Coast
Maraks Filleys
Builders Supply
Henderson Cyclers
Lyla Meerkatz
Maxine Hahn
Arleen Heibel
Rose Smith
Arleen
Cornhusker League
Builder’s Supply
Faculty
Chat
Merchants League
Farmers Grain
Bush Drugs
Legion Club
B.b.&s
Osceola Cleaners
Tenniges Chev
Eikenhorsts
Albert Gabriel
Marvin Dawes
Dave Rutter
Walden Jones
Shelby Fertilizer
Farmers Elevator
Farmers Oil
Firemen
Polk Co.n.f.o
Polk-Butler Ins
Klein Insurance
Coop Oil R. C
Don Linton
Cliff Hernbloom
Ills and Travels of Local Families Reported
The sick Mrs. John Pulliam was transferred Thursday from Annie Jeffrey Hospital to Lutheran Hospital in Grand Island for surgery after a fall cracked her thigh bone. Mrs. Addie Wieseman broke her left arm in a Lincoln fall, treated there, and returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Allinder returned from Omaha where he was a ten day Clarkson Hospital patient. Mrs. Allinder stayed with a niece during his hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pulliam
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Lutheran Hospital
Grand Island
Pulliam
Addie Wieseman
John Mullgrue
Lincoln
Carl Allinder
Omaha
Allinder
Clarkson Hospital
Community Club and Society Calendar Highlights
The page lists multiple meetings and events from March 5 to March 15. Groups include Scouts IOOF Am Legion City Council Jr Aux OES School of Instruction Lions Friendly Neighbors CBS Stated Meeting Gales Entre Nous WCTU Polk Co Hist Soc and local hosts The Martin Joneses and the Wm Buhls. Featured travel note mentions Linda Kinzli presenting a Peru trip. The John Nelson family of Oakland visited Harold E Nelson over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
IOOF
Educ
Legion
City Council
Jr. Aux
OES School of Instruction
Scouts Lions
Friendly Neighbors
Jerry Johansen
CBS
Gales
Mavis Rowan
Entre Nous
Marjorie Fonda
WCTU
Lutheran Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Eldena Lindblade
Osceola News
Richard Schaf
Farmers Oil Shelby
Bowling Belles
Blue Flames
Lorre Lanes
Matts Market
Jack & Jill
Inbetweeners
Pioneer Seed
Cy’s Surprise
Farmers Coop
Purina Bags
Bush Little Pills
Rowan Plbg. & Hig
Harolds Market
Merts
Pearl Stroup
Merridel Watts
Lonnie Kobza
W. S. Desch Sons
York, Nebr
Osceola
Jerry Schmoker
Mary
Holdrege
Duane Schmoker
Tom Schmokers
Record Office
Richard Odgers
Gordon
Willard Hanson
Fremont
Mrs
Richard Ekstrom
John Nelson
Oakland
Harold E. Nelson
Shivvers
Osceola Drilling
Eikenhorst
Marge
Lee
Longhorn
Toy
Ham
Shurfine
Fly Harvest
Chiquita
Oma
Roxey
Eea
Ag Io
California
Yee
Polk County
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