Swede Home News Couple home after trip west
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Johnson returned Sunday from a two week vacation through western states visiting relatives in Phoenix El Monte Osceola Lincoln and Fremont. Many local families hosted dinners and gatherings including the Caspers Gestrines Joneses and Sarows with visits by numerous area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Johnson
Raymond D. Johnson
Eldon Lawson
Joe Nash
Phoenix
Ariz
Gary Peterson
el Monte
Calif
Rolland Ekstroms
Karlene
Myron Larson
Vance Teegerstrom
William Larsons
Lester Gestrine
Irvin Gestrine
Larry Casper
Dennis Johnson
Ronald Sarows
Neela Dunn
Osceola
Robert Willits
Pamela
Roger Hanquist
Todd
Reuben Hanquists
Carl G. Johnsons
DeVon Johnson
Gary Adelsons
Council Bluffs
Daryl
Terry Adels
Looking Back Osceola Record highlights 1916 to 1956 events
A review of Osceola Record items notes Arthur Engelhardt buying an 80 acre Polk county farm for 200 per acre, store changes at Monson's and People’s Grocery, moves of Harold and Jerry Crouse to North Dakota, a Shelby death, births in Omaha and Emory, 1926 theatre renovations, 1936 politics and candidates, 1946 hospital plans, 1956 hospital dedication, and local civic notes including 4 H, Farmers Union, and soil conservation workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Engelhardt
C. A. Curtis
Polk County
Monson
People’s Grocery
Harold
Jerry Crouse
Garrison
N. Dak
Lloyd
David Hamiston
Shelby
E. E. Lovell
Beth Vance
Palace Theatre
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Harry Musselman
Auditorium Theatre
Millie Dahlberg
M. B. Morse
Lincoln
A. N. Lund
Stromsburg
Dana Deeds
Bethany
Wilhelm Bahr
Bahr
Chas. Massie
Stoner School
Maple Leaf Club
Addie Wieseman
Christopher Timm
Reuben Anderson
C. Guy Anderson
L. M. Merrick
Osceola
Evelyn Scholz
Osceola Women’s Club
Kermit Johnson
Clayton Rystrom
Harry Clement
F. W., Schuman
James Inness
R. G. Douglas
Congress
American Legion State Relief Fund
W. E. Pierson
Robert Sigler
R. M. McDonald
Guy F. Ball
D. R. Byers
Board of Education
R. L
Annie Jeffrey
Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Assn. Inc
Osceola High School
G. Clarence Carlson
Myron Jones
Arthur W. Anderson
Wesley Peter Son
Irene Anderson
Roy Frizzell
Silver Creek
Lew Miller
Valley Sunshine Club
Dale Buchta
Karen Ferris
Mavis Carlson
Janet Mickey
Marilyn Fineey
Nellie Benson
R.E.A
North of Shelby social notes and parish plans
Society members plan a February St Joseph Altar meeting in the parish hall with hostesses Mrs Harold Schmit Mrs Ronald Schmid and George Romshek. After a business session a lunch and cards followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Pete Schmit Mrs Henry Ebel and Mrs Herb Kopetzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Janice
St. Joseph Altar Society
Mmes
Harold Schmit
Ronald Schmid
George Romshek
Pete Schmit
Henry Ebel
Herb Kopetzky Low
Gerald Janicek
Sylvester Janiceks
Fremont
Charles Jaworskis
Neil Brigham
Lincoln
Jacky
Nebraska Wesleyan
Cyrus Janiceks
Paul Brockhouses
Madison
Kathleen Kerr
Omaha
Betty Jane Carlson Carlson dies in Minnesota funeral today
Funeral services were held February 28 in Wood Lake Minnesota for Betty Jane Gonnerman Carlson born October 1 1925 in Waco. She taught in York and Polk counties before marrying Robert Carlson March 11 1948 and farmed near Silver Creek Hanley Falls then engaged in Methodist church work and 4 H leadership. Survivors include her husband three children parents a sister and a brother with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Lake
Minn
Betty Jane Gonnerman Carlson
Waco
Gresham High School
York College
York
Polk Counties
Robert Carlson
Silver Creek
Hanley Falls
Methodist Church
WSCS
Robert
Georgia
Theodore
Wayne
Jesse Gonnermans
Gresham
Ruth
Duane Keyes
Shenandoah
Tom
Stromsburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swede Home News
Keith Johnson
Rudolph Appleton
Reuben Lundstrom
Kenneth Petersons
Harvey Sundberg
Polk
Harold W. Johnson
Walter Stohl
Roger Hanquists
Carl G. Johnson
Vance Tolines
Cindy
Milton Andersons
Myron Joneses
Douglas and
Delmer
Webster
E. M. Carter
Gunnard Peterson
Johnson’s
Farmers Union
Walgreen
Bankhead
St. Francis Hospital Board
Bernardine Sisters
Milton Burgeson
Ralph DeLand
Food Center
W. E. Wilcox
Country Belles
Donette Gabriel
Country Belles 4-H Club
Mary
Barbara Lisko
SCS
Soil Conservation Service
Leon Draeger
Jack Headley
Jim Eriksen
Geneva
North OF Shelby News
Carlson
St. Joseph’s Church
Ann Cockson
Ronnie Dolezal
Mary Pat McClawley
Joyce
Wendy Janicek
Danny Adams
Danny McClawley
Diane Oppliger
Henry Ebels
Ernie Birkel
Joseph Reisdorff
David City
Gillette
John
Rexall
John’s Rexall
Osceola and
Jack Imel
Lawrence Welk
Sam Fraser Trio
Patty Lombardo
Osceola Public School
Rising City
Ford
Oliver
G. I
Massey-Herris
John Deere
Lister
IHC
Kelly Ryan
Paul Duren
Grubaugh Brothers
Aucts
Chattanooga Choo
Sandy Bloom
McDonald’s
Red & White
Food Fashion Fair
OHS Gymnasium
Jay
Nestle
Nester Ee
Fleischman’s
Mrs. Butterworth’s
Morton House No
Jeno’s
Witikhbwj
Fewite
Star-kist
Gorton’s
Swifts
Premius Essex Cervelat
Wilsons
Sunshine
Red
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