Pioneers and Epidemics on the Oregon Trail
An account traces the spread of cholera smallpox and measles among Oregon Trail pioneers and nearby trading posts. It recounts James Bordeaux and Robidoux stations near Chadron and Scotts Bluff, a fatal encounter with White Roundhead, and measures taken to halt disease including boiling water and cooking food. The narrative follows later memories of Susan Bordeaux and notes medical transfers and local social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Trail
Nebraska
James Bordeaux
Chadron
Bordeaux
Robidoux
Scotts Bluff National Monument
St. Louis
Susan
White Roundhead
S. Louis
Louie
Susan Bordeaux
Habitat helps Nebraska wildlife thrive amid farming growth
Nebraska Game Commission director M O Steen says wildlife needs food water living space and cover to survive. The 1969 National Wildlife Week theme urges providing habitat, with tips like leaving road ditches undisturbed and delaying early crop mowing to protect pheasants and quail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Nebraska
Nebraska
M. O. Steen
Game Commission
Nebraska Game Commission
State Capitol
Lincoln
World Day of Prayer Observed At Osceola Church
The Osceola United Methodist Church hosts World Day of Prayer on Friday March 7 at 2:00 PM with women from St Paul Lutheran and the United Methodist presenting the program. Co chairmen are Mrs Paul Monson and Mrs George Inness. nursery and coffee fellowship follow the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
United Methodist Church
St. Paul Lutheran Church
United Methodist
Paul Monson
George Inness
Africa
Births in Da Mascus and Stromsburg Record Newborns
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Satterwhite of Da mascus Arkansas welcomed a baby daughter Amice Michelle born Sunday evening March 2 weighing 7 pounds 12 ounces maternal grandmother Mrs Orley Conkling. Amy Deanne Waller weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces was born February 27 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Willis Waller of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterwhite
Kenneth Satterwhite
Damascus
Arkansas
Amice Michelle
Orley Conkling
Waller
Amy Deanne
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Willis Waller
Stromsburg
Hospital Report List of Current Patients and Dismissals
The report lists patients in Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Stromsburg and Stroms areas including Martin Jones Ronald Beebe Alvin Sheets Lena Jordan and others. Dismissed names include Patricia Braithwait Lee Schroeder Josephine Hunsaker Mamie Steever Willis Waller and baby Lucie Torell among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Jones
Osceola
Ronald Beebe
Alvin Sheets
Lena Jordan
Stromsburg
John Gustafson
Martha LaMunyon
Shelby
Gertie Anderson
Stroms
Russel Johnson
Lavelle Lamoree
J. W. Fasbender
Herman Dey
Della Baker
Bertha Binford
Edwin Almstrom
Patricia Braithwait
Lee Schroeder
Josephine Hunsaker
Arthur Dolgner
Mamie Steever
Willis Waller
Lucie Torell
Gresham
Roy
Gustafsons Celebrate Second Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Mark Gustafson were entertained at the A B Lounge in Shelby by Agnes Oades and LeRoy Poeffel for their second wedding anniversary and the ladies birthdays. Sunday visitors in the Otto Nelson home were Dr and Mrs C Bryan Nelson and family of Scribner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gustafson
Shelby
Agnes Oades
Leroy Poeffel
Gustafsons
Otto Nelson
C. Bryan Nelson
Scribner
Local social notes from Osceola and surrounding towns
Karen Peterson of Omaha visited Osceola with her family for weekend events honoring birthdays. The gathering included Peterson and Gottsch families, church members, and friends from Stromsburg, York, Columbus, and Greeley. Others attended funerals, basketball games, and medical treatments in Rochester and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Peterson
Omaha
Wesley Peterson
Karen
Keith Peterson
Andrew Peterson
Edna Anderson
Irene
Paul Konig
Vernon Peterson
Stromsburg
Harold Jones
Glen Green
Alma
Theo Hanson
Sharon
Jim Green
York
Floyd Smith
Roberta Allen
Steven
Hilda Gottsch
Columbus
Larry Davis
Mae Peterson
Emil Monson
Clarence Anderson
California
Oregon
Hawaiian Islands
S. S. Lurline
Robert Mills
A Mills
Greeley
Earl Watts
Don
Edward
Raymond Wattses
Joe Vrbka
Sacred Heart Church
Shelby
Martin Scholz
Ron Scholz
Benson
John Inness
Rochester
Minn
Campbell Hotel
Pre-nuptial Shower Honors Jackie Brigham in Shelby
Over 50 relatives and friends attended a bridal shower at United Wesley Methodist Church in Shelby honoring Jackie Brigham bride-to-be of Bill Uhler. Hostesses included Mies Kuhnel, Bob Kuhnel, Lloyd Scow, Rolland Scow, Virgil Johansen, Bob Sterup and Holly Grossnicklaus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Wesley Methodists Church
Shelby
Jackie Brigham
Bill Uhler
Mies
Paul Kuhnel
Bob Kuhnel
Lloyd Scow
Rolland Scow
Virgil Johansen
Bob Sterup
Holly Grossnicklaus
Bonnie
Pamela Brigham
Dave Uhler
Hershey
Karer Blevins
West Point
Ernie Thayer
York
Diane Myers
Kearney
Gayla Walker
Columbus
Warren Miller
Grand Island
Carol Sterup
Nancy Johansen
Marvel Davis
Lincoln
Wesleyan Student to Fill Pulpit in Osceola
Connie Wagner daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Wagner of Osceola will participate in Nebraska Wesleyan Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Osceola More than 100 students will be in pulpits March 9 to present developments from the Lincoln campus Also mentioned are Mr and Mrs Lee Brown visiting Lillian Brown and Mr and Mrs John Otte in Gresham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Wagner
Raymond Wagner
Osceola
Nebraska Wesleyan
First United Methodist Church
Lincoln
Lee Brown
Gresham
Lillian Brown
John Otte
Osceola Bowling Leagues Report From First National Bank
The First National Bank reports on Osceola bowling leagues with high games and series across Classic League and Cornhusker League. Standouts include Waldon Jones 240 high game and 578 high series, and Flo-Guides leading team marks such as 1803 in team series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Osceola
Farmer’s Grain
State Farm Insurance
Lees Realty
Tenniges Chevrolet
Legion Club
Robert's Furniture
Shelby Fertilizer
Bush Drug
Waldon Jones
Walt Larson Jr
Bill Beebe
Waldon
State Farm
Tonniges
Sssseeee
Meerkatz
Richards Swishers
Cesserees
Kisler
Phyllis Flodman
Joyce Sealey
Arleen Heibel
Flo-Guides
Checkmates
Meerkatz Fertilizer
Cornhusker League
Farmers Oil
Burg
Builders Supply
Mobil Oil
Hartman Drug
Bobs Barber Shop
East Side
Anderson
City Cafe
Osceola Cleaners
Stromsburg Legion
Johnson Plumbers
Conrad Super Gro
Fhromen
Chas. Fischer
Larry Theis
Mim Peterson
Chas. Fischers
BEL Rowan’s Ridge
Lorre Lanes
Bush’s
Little Pills
Blue Flames
Robert’s Mohawks
Jack & Jill
Pioneer Seed
Harold’s Market
Hardwa Sweet Sewers
Pepsi Cola Purina Bags
Ahren’s Diamonds
Lou Stallings
Mavis Rowan
Arlene Tenniges
Mary Lou Stallings
Ridge Ri Ners
Ridge Runners
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Amare
McCulloch Sales & Service
Hurlbut’s Cycle Shop
Gene Neater
Angus Bull
Levert Peterson, Jr
Bio-Act
B-A Distributing Inc
Kearney, Nebr
Ford
Dick Pogue
Behlen
H. D. Rafert
MR. Farmer
Bob Baker
Wallace Larson
Remington
Schick
Sunbeam
Norelco
Ronson
Ahrens
Clarks
Ray Conrad
Mobil Oil Co
Pontiac
Tempest
GMC Track ‘Ltd
Ervice
Servisoft
East
Greiners
11Th St
25Th Ave
Nebr
Albert L. Timm
Johnson Sanitary Service
Lauber Electric
Burg Refrigeration
Call Shorty McVeigh
Rowan
Clarence’s
Bush Drugs
Norman T. Hofbauer
Harry Lees
Silver Creek
Polk County
Knox County
Harry
Dale Buchta
AVON
Ona M. Dean
Box
Fremont
Kepner
Osceola Hospital
Teresa Dunn
Dr. Eklund
Pastor Konig
Barbara Potter
Friends and Civic Club
Genoa Hospital
Mrs. Murrel Vitamvns
Osceola News
Merle Dawes
Annie Jeffrey Einspite
Bryan Memorial Hospita
Irvin Jones
Bee
Oscar Jones
Hubert Hotchkiss
Osceola Record
Osceola ‘News
Wesleyan
Leisure Smith’s
Wheatheart
Sweden
Polk & Butler Ins Tonniges Corv
Bert's Bowlettes Kleins Ins
Arlene Tonniges
DeLores Marak
Carol Schmoker
Smith’s
Wheathearts
Smith’s Wheathearts
Polk & Butler Ins
Acto
Saaee
Aeae
Mavis
National Bank of Osceola
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