Chamber hears improvement ideas at annual dinner
Chamber of Commerce members and guests heard beautification talk led by Mrs. Lester Anderson of Omaha. Speakers covered June events, new business prospects, roads, art exhibit plans, and local civic efforts while emphasizing cooperative city planning.
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Chamber of Commerce
Lester Anderson
Omaha
Centennial Commission
Chris Dahmke
Chamber
Phil Nyberg
U. P
Morrison
Ray Conrad
Ray Soukup
Bob Mills
Virgil Bugbee
OHS
U. N
Joe Cipriano
Bernie Gissler
Anderson
Odd Bits and Missus Odd Bits and Mrs Osceola
Eldena Sapp notes local improvements in Osceola including a depot painting in white. She recalls Beatrice road trips in summer weather and highlights beautification drives by community groups, repainting downtown litter cans and cleaning vacant lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldena Sapp
Osceola
Lois Grossnicklaus
Beatrice
Shelby bride Verlene Brase weds Charles J Augustine Jr
Miss Verlene Brase daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Brase Jr married Charles J Augustine Jr son of Mr and Mrs Charles Augustine Rising City Nebraska The Rev Robert Trausch officiated at a 2 p m nuptial Mass Mrs Kenneth Kuhnel organist and Mrs Leonard Sutter vocalist The altar wore white snapdragons and red carnations The bride wore Chantilly lace with iridescents and pearls The veil was held by a petal headdress She carried a cascade of red Baccara roses and salal foliage Marilyn Augustine served as maid of honor Other bridesmaids wore delustered red satin gowns Don Griffin Jr carried the rings The couple plans a reception then a wedding journey and will live in Lincoln after the groom attends the University of Nebraska
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Shelby
Verlene Brase
Henry Brase, Jr
Charles J. Augustine, Jr
Charles Augsting
Rising City
Robert Trausch
Kenneth Kuhnel
Leonard Sutter
Marilyn Augustine
Houston
Tex
Don Griffin
Columbus
Sandra Augustine
Michelle Hiatt
Don Griffin, Jr
Edmund Gabel
Donald
Cheryl Poeffel
Linda Homolka
Shirley Mick
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Shelby High School
Hospital News Scene in Osceola and Surrounding Towns
A list of patients and transfers appears under hospital news with names including Mrs Grace McMeekin Shelby and John Mickey Osceola among several others from Stromsburg Benedict Benedict Benedict. The note ends with a brief mention of 21-23-25 color TVs from Osceola Hardware and Appliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Osceola Hardware & Appliance
Alex Adelson
Stromsburg
Edna Gestrine
Clarks
Louie Hengelfelt
Benedict
Joseph Imm
Silver Creek
Ivan Pokorney
Alfred Hanson
Osceola
Wayne Sackschewsky
York
Gary Conrad
Elroy Hoffman
Gresham
Jimmy Majors
Patrick Tindall
Frida Peterson
Cassia Stephenson
Duane Leu
Elma Alt
Osceola Hardware
Died at 90 Fred J Schmoker Remembered as Pioneer
Obituary notes Fred J Schmoker born March 28 1875 to Frederick and Margueria Schmoker. He died February 28 1966 in Lincoln at age 90 after living in Polk County and Osceola area. Survived by three daughters a son a twin sister four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements at Kepner Roberts with burial in Osceola Cemetery. He moved to Lincoln in 1945 to live with daughter Laura Delfs. He was member of Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church since 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Schmeker
Frederick
Margueria Schmoker
Lincoln
Switzerland
Polk County
Osceola
Mr. Schmoker
Susan K. Monk
Canada
Ella Hennings
Delfs
Calvary Evangelical United Brethren Church
Kepner-Roberts Funeral Home
Maurine Schuman
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Hugh Schmeker
Tom Schmeker
Fritz Johansen
Elmer Pehrson
Osceola Cemetery
Births Gaberial A boy born at St Marys Hospital Columbus
A Gaberial A boy weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces was born February 23 to Mr and Mrs Donald Gabriel of Osceola at St Marys Hospital Columbus He was named Joseph Mrs Hollister hosted Goodwill Club and the staff gathered for an appreciation dinner at Good Samaritan Village in Osceola with local business and church attendees.
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Newcomer — Scott Lee
Gary Conrad
Osceola
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Gabriel
Donald Gabriel
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Joseph
Hollister
Goodwill Club
Bill HollIster
Wayne Anderson
Good Samaritan
Nety
Henry Foege
Lincoln
Foege
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Charles J. Augustine
Nebraska
Seward
Kansas Sapps
Shakespeare
Denver
Kansas
Westinghouse-Maytag
Osceola Hdwe
Clever Clover Club
Tindalls
Clover Clover Club
Jack Tindall
Scott Anderson
Tommy Peterson
Norman Larson
Roger Carlson
Janis Peterson
Margaret Peterson
Rupert Carlson
Tindall
Hospital News
Morse
Ses
Nestles Chocolate
Fleischmanns
Harold
State Farm
big /ife
Insurance
Ralph Bond
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
St. Vincent’s Church Hall
Fred Schmeker
Dan Arm
Osceola, Nebr
Oscesla Howe. & Appl
Paul Meister
Luther Potter
Durward Rystrom
Agnes Schmoker
Roy Schneider
Mary Lou Schott
Josephine Schott
Jack Schott
Raymond Schott
Rose Smith
Marlene Sterup
Monica Tomasiewicz
Francis Urban
Lucille Wcelik
Margaret Williams
Ruth Lux
Monica Schott
Caroline Husak
Pace. Letters
New Dempster Sisters
Westinghouse
Cscella Hardware & Appliance
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