Easter Seal sale heads Nebraska March to April
W Otto Swanson, Omaha civic leader, will head the statewide 1949 Easter Seal sale of the Nebraska Society for Crippled Children. Campaign runs March 17 to April 17 to fund medical care, education, and rehabilitation for handicapped children across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Otto Swanson
Omaha
Nebraska Society For Crippled Children
Swanson
Dr. Lord
Field School
36Th
Walnut Street
Seal Sale
Crippled Children’s Society
Ray M. Taibl
Nebraska Department of Public Instruction
L. B. 79
The
Dodge Street
Orson Perkins
Ed S. Miller
A. T. Howard
Scottsbluff
John Forsyth
Niobrara
Charles Blauvelt
Crete
Robert S. Trimble
Maude Nuquist
Osceola
Polk County
Young Couple Wed in Kansas
Mr and Mrs Jack Malek announce the marriage of their daughter Janet Delight to Melvin D Hiemer son of Mr and Mrs Adolph Hiemer of Shelby The ceremony was performed Saturday February 26 by Rev C Johnson at Belleville Kansas The bride is Osceola high school senior and the groom is currently in the Army on furlough The couple left for Denver where Pfc Hiemer will be stationed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Malek
Janet Delight
Melvin D. Hiemer
Adolph Hiemer
Shelby
Rev. C. Johnson
Belleville
Kansas
Osceola Dumps St Edwards in Home Court Thriller
Osceola basketball crushed St Edwards 86 to 39 at the Osceola gym last Friday. The Bulldogs dominated with sharp floor play strong rebounding and deadly shooting led by balanced scoring though Girardin had 17 points the team as a whole carried the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Edwards
Bulldogs
Girardin
Monson
Brazee
Grossnicklaus
Nelson
Cooper
Edmunds
Thompson
Zimmerman
Scott
Fischer
Weed
Osceola Bride Weds Denver Man in February Ceremony
Miss Helen Jean Horst daughter of Mr and Mrs P W Horst of Denver married Theodore K Taylor in a February 24 ceremony. The Horst family formerly lived in Osceola before moving to Denver several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Helen Jean Horst
P. W. Horst
Denver
Theodore K. Taylor
Horst
Rural Writers Relay Weekend Visits and Family News
Local society notes recount Sunday visits and dinners across Shel by Shelby and nearby towns. Families mentioned include Gondringer Zentz Scholz Fischer Berkel Albers Dawes Jarmine Kuehnal Buse Kubicek Sulter and Van Houten with stories of anniversaries and a newborn girl in the Sulter household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Gondringer
Erasmus Krumbach
Sheloor
Emory Zentz
Morris Scholz
August Fischer
Charles Fischer
Janice
Richard Berkel
David City
Lawrence Albers
John Albers
Shelby
Ben Schmoker
Jack
Polk
Merle Dawes
Lora Lee
Frank Deavers
Rising City
Richard Merrick
Leo. Albers
Howe
Hubert Alt
Floyd West
Leona Dawes
Clarence Anderson
C. E.casselberry
Harry Brazee
Jack Brandt
Donna
Neil
O’neil
Don Jarmine
Omaha
Laura Olseen
Dale Lewis
York
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Alfred Kuehnal
Kuehnals
Edwin Buse
Marven Dawes
Joe Kubicek
John Berker
John Berkel
Leonard Sulter
Sulter
Walter Berck
Jay van Houten
Missouri
Obituary of Mrs L B Reitz
Ellamina Schaeffer born August 6 1855 in Northumberland County Pennsylvania died February 19 1949 at 93.5 years married to Leonard B Reitz May 20 1877 in Northumberland County, had seven children. She leaves one son John Clarence Holdrege Nebraska two daughters Edna Reed and Clara McCormick Polk County 12 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held February 22 at Osceola Kepners Funeral Home with Rev Swenson officiating. Interment Osceola cemetery beside husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellamina Schaeffer
Northumberland County
Pennsylvania
John
Jane Schaeffer
Leonard B. Reitz
Penn
Jennie Deeter
Grace Daniel
Mr. Reitz
John Clarence
Holdrege
Nebraska
Edna Reed
Clara McCormick
Polk County
John Schaeffer
Pillow
Ivar Oberg
Pastor Swenson
Jesus
Otto B. Nelson
My God
Local Residents Visit, Move News Across Area
District 18 residents and friends from Shelby Columbus Lone Star Osceola and nearby towns gathered for visits and social hosting. Card parties moved farms changed hands as families like Tragartz Boro and Lisko plus Fyfe relocated and hosted kin and neighbors in intimate home gatherings.
Horatio Bush Socializing in Osceola After Move to Clark
Horatio Bush formerly a farmer west of Osceola and now a resident of Clarks was mingling with former friends and acquaintances in Osceola Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horatio Bush
Osceola
Clarks
Brand New 4-H Club organized in Polk County
The Progressive 4-H Livestock Club formed at Burdette Baker’s home on February 22 with 10 boys enrolled. Officers include Ronald Baker president swine, Ronnie Burke vice president swine and baby beef, Dick G. Anderson secretary swine, Ralph D. Johnson news reporter swine, Keith Kreis swine, Gary Baker swine, Lawrence Ferrell rope and garden, Rodney Ostrom rope and garden, Larry Kreis swine and Mardell Lund swine. Sow testing boosts pork production with higher weaning weights and requires proper feeding and sanitation. Cattle grubs and heel flies cost profits, reducing milk and weights. Polk growers ordered 10,375 Clarke-McNary trees for spring planting to prevent drifting snow and provide shade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette Baker
Herb Anderson
Ronald Baker
Ronnie Burke
Dick G. Anderson
Ralph D. Johnson
Keith Kreis
Gary Baker
Lawrence Ferrell
Rodney Ostrom
Larry Kreis
Mardell Lund
Tower Beiaub
University of Nebraska
Polk County
Freedom Train Documents To Be Displayed At Consumers
Consumers Public Power District will host a year long exhibit of enlarged reproductions from the Freedom Train in a public service effort. The series opens with the rough draft of The Star-Spangled Banner and Lincoln’s Liberty definition, then Washington’s Crisis of 1870, with two week rotations and educational materials by Dr. Frank Monaghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Theo Hanson
Consumers Local Manager
Hanson
American Heritage Foundation
Francis Scott Key
Lincoln
America
Washington
Frank Monaghan
Consumers
York
Nebraska
FHA Class Organized At Osceola School
Osceola high school girls formed the Osceola chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. Barbara Egly was elected president, Elaine Grossnicklaus first vice president, Marcianeider vice president, Mava Grossnicklaus secretary, Phyllis Anderson treasurer, Sally Ball parliamentarian, Joyce Morgan long leader and recreational chair, Carol Miller pianist, Lois Dinges reporter historian. 25 members total. The group drafted a constitution, sent charter materials to Lincoln, and will be installed by outgoing officers with plans to attend the state convention in April and a Crete summer officers’ convention. Miss Marjorie Soderholm is adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Barbara Egly
Elaine Grossnicklaus
Presi Dent
Marcianeider
Mava Grossnicklaus
Phyllis Anderson
Sally Ball
Joyce Morgan
Carol Miller
Lois Dinges
Meta Deeter
Marilyn Kuhnel
Phyllis From
Rita Kresha
Joan Johnson
Rosemary Walgreen
Darlene Gustafson
Rosella Cerny
Marian Boden
Barbara Russell
Jane Lewis
Rosilyn Kennedy
Janet Malek
Janet Zedicher
Laura Hartson
Mary Ann Johnson
Osceola Chapter
FHA
Osceola
State Department
Lincoln
Stromsburg
Crete
Marjorie Soderholm
Elvera Carman Becomes Bride of Wayne Parks
Miss Elvera Carman daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Carman and Wayne Parks son of Mr and Mrs Roy Parks wed February 21 at York. The bride wore a blue and grey gabardine suit with red rose corsage. The groom in a pin stripe blue suit. attendants Wesley Parks Leon Carman and Robert Massie. Mrs Parks and the bride’s mother wore spring corsages. The couple plans to live in Osceola after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvera Carman
Wayne Parks
Harry Carman
Roy Parks
York
Wesley Parks
Leon Carman
Robert Massie
Pacific
Jack and Jill Store
Osceola
Grade School Basketball Tourney Heads to Polk Gym
The county grade school basketball tournament will be held in the Polk gym Thursday through Saturday March 10 11 12 with teams from Shelby Osceola Stromsburg and Polk. Admission is 10 and 25 cents and proceeds fund trophies for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Gym
Shelby
Osceola
Stromsburg
Polk
Postponed 75th Anniversary at M E Church
The Methodist church 75th anniversary events shift to this weekend. Saturday 6:00 p m family supper. Sunday 11:00 a m Worship led by Chancellor John L Knight. 3:00 p m Hastings District Methodist Youth Fellowship at the high school. 8:00 p m Dedication and Ordination by Bishop Dana Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
John L. Knight
Hastings
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Dana Dawson
Heitzman Bros. Driving New Mercury Goods
Riverside News notes the Heitzman brothers are pushing new mercury products. Irma and Sharon Church are sick with flu at home. A baby boy Eugene Marvin Mace, 7 pounds 12 ounces, was born Sunday at Hord Memorial Hospital Central City. Various local residents visit relatives in Stromsburg Clarks Orton Lincoln Havens and Central City with several dinner gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heitzman Bros
New Mercury
Irma
Sharon Church
Marvin Mace
Hord Memorial Hospital
Central City
Eugene Marvin
C. R. Carlson
Stromsburg
Emma Peterson
Henry Strickland
Lincoln
Heitzman
Edwin Lukasmecz
Havens
Robert Topinka
Clarks
Joe Karges
George Reed
Wm. Gregg
Mrs McVeigh Visits Ill Grandmother in Belgrade
Mrs Arthur McVeigh traveled to Belgrade Friday night to visit her ailing grandmother. She was joined by her brother and sister in law Lloyd and Mrs Ruzicka of Omaha. They visited Osceola Sunday and had Sunday dinner at the McVeigh home before returning to Omaha.
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Duitee
Im Scent
Keith McMeekin
Shelby
Edward Lisko
Louis Czuba
Columbus
Josephine Benda
Birthday Club
Frank Andersen
John Gonka
Duncan
Carl Benda
Lone Star
Phil Micek
Charley Tragart
St. Josephs
John Boro
Ocanee
Tragarz
Bill Fyfe, Jr
Near Genoa
Hohendorf
Ted Stachura
Harold Cockson
Cockson
Edmund Buse
Leo Albers
Osceola
Emanual Stachura
Frank Luschinger
Christine Broderfuher
Louis‘Scow
Bob
Lincoln
Arthur McVeigh
Belgrade
Lloyd Ruzicka
Omaha
McVeigh
District Class C Tournament Opens With Four Results
At press time on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, district Class C games yielded North Loup 41 over St. Francis 36, St. Edwards 41 over Newman Grove 31, Genoa 44 over Cedar Rapids 36, and Shelby 53 over Osceola 34. Full results to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ternoor
North Loup
St. Francis of Humphrey
Popular Couple Weds in Grand Island Ceremony
Carolyn Mc Cormick and Robert Wieseman were married Friday February 25 at Grand Island with Rev. E A Ahrens officiating. The bride’s sister Mrs Fred Herzog and Earl V Wieseman attended. The couple plans a Denver wedding trip after the ceremony. Carolyn is sister to Mrs A J Chantry. Robert is son of Mr and Mrs Chris Wieseman of Lincoln and works on the family farm.
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Carolyn McCormick
Robert Wieseman
E. A. Ahrens
Grand Island
Fred Herzog
Malvern
Iowa
Earl V. Wieseman
Osceola
Chantry
Chris Wieseman
Lincoln
Couple honored on a golden wedding anniversary
On Sunday February 20 Osceola residents Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Lesner were feted at their home by 32 family members for their golden anniversary. Granddaughter Mrs. Mervin Johnson baked the centerpiece cake. The Lesners married in Omaha on February 22, 1899 and have seven children: Mrs. Roy Johnson, Osceola. Mrs. Floyd Farley, Stromsburg. Frank Lesuer, Seattle. Jack Lesuer, pee Bill.
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N. E. Lesner
Osceola
Mervin Johnson
Lesuer
Omaha
Roy Johnson
Floyd Farley
Stromsburg
Frank Lesuer
Seattle
Jack Lesuer
Pee Bill
Couple from Lincoln and Omaha visit Osceola for weekend farm work
Mr and Mrs Chris Wieseman of Lincoln and Miss Betty Wieseman of Omaha came to Osceola Saturday. The latter spent the weekend while the Wiesemans remained to tend the farm during their son's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Wieseman
Lincoln
Betty Wieseman
Omaha
Osceola
Wieseman
Norfolk couple visits Osceola relatives as plans unfold
Mr and Mrs Oscar Anderson of Norfolk are guests this week of Mr and Mrs Nick Gerdes and other Osceola relatives. Anderson has sold his grocery business and home in Norfolk and plans to relocate, though future arrangements remain indefinite.
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Oscar Anderson
Norfolk
Nick Gerdes
Osceola
Anderson
Social calendar events listed for March evenings
Entre Nous meets March 9 at Mrs D T Kelley home. Gab-O-Lots to be entertained March 9 by Mrs Delmar McFadden. NBBC bridge club hosted by Mrs Delmar McFadden Friday night. WCTU holds March meeting at Mrs Gunnard Peterson home March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous
D. T. Kelley
Delmar McFadden
NBBC
WCTU
Gunnard Peterson
Osceola Chamber Sponsoring Mal Hansen Program
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce announces an Osceola school auditorium program on March 21 featuring Mal Hansen WOW announcer and farm editor plus the WOW quartet. Hansen will lecture on his Europe farm study trip with Midwest farmers, and the Osceola band will provide additional entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Mal Hansen
WOW
Hansen
Europe
Mid-West
Omaha
Osceola
Gissler Couple Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
Friday February 25 marked the 35th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Gissler. They were guests of honor at a dinner at the Dale Clark home attended by their children and families including Maurice Van Houtan and children New Hampton Missouri Leonard Gissler Lincoln Bert Gissler Osceola Dale Clark and son near Stromsburg Bernie Dorothy Rolland Gissler Sally Keister Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolf Gissler
Dale Clark
Maurice van Houtan
New Hampton
Missouri
Leonard Gissler
Lincoln
Bert Gissler
Osceola
Near Stromsburg
Bernie
Dorothy
Rolland Gissler
Sally Keister
XPERT PUTS ATOM TICK INTO DOLLAR
University of Minnesota physics professor Dr J W Buchta demonstrated a silver dollar made radioactive in a lecture on isotopes. Using a Geiger counter he showed neutron bombardment from radium and beryllium altered atoms producing energy and a stuttering signal. He kept the dollar as proof of concept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Minnesota
J. W. Buchta
Osceola
St Francis Hospital Listing of Medical and Surgical Names
A hospital notice lists patients and their conditions or services including Mrs Josephine Dunning Shelby Alan Umstead Osceola Mrs Addie Bush Clarks Surgical Gilbert Zersen Gresham Mrs Anna Ahlquist Stromsburg Mrs Anna Sisty Stromsburg LeVina Hanquist Stromsburg.
County Judge Reports Record Inheritance Tax Receipt
County Judge Leon Merrick states the county received a record inheritance tax payment totaling 9824.04, marking the largest revenue handling by his office. The piece mentions March weather, gas tax support, a local Men In Service board sign removal talk, a suggestion for a permanent memorial, snow costs, and Osceola ads about Bob and Gladys reconciling after a deep freeze purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Merrick
McMeekin Equipment Company
Osceola
Bob
Gladys
Deep Freeze
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Wesley Chapel
L. B. Reitz
Polk County Extension News
Freedom Train
M. E. Church
Riverside News
C of C
WOW Quartet
ST. Francis Hospital
Better Nebraska Association
Men In Service Board
Ryan Barber Shop
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