Political filings and local business updates from Osceola
From CUR FILES March 22 1962 reports Joe Sedlak of Shelby seeks county sheriff Ceva Carlson for Clerk of the District Court Orval Eiikenhorst opens a wholesale irrigation equipment business Osceola Drilling Co for Superior Supply Co dealers in Nebraska and South Dakota Bernard A Nitsch Cedar Bluffs math teacher named to 1962 63 Academic Year Institute at Arizona State University valued at 4100 H C Duncan 65 dies York hospital former Osceola produce dealer and York County Assessor plus 50 years ago notes on Mrs Chas King solver YWCA branch discussion and county treasurer J W Fillman renomination bid Osceola high basketball team Lincoln tournament participants
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Joe Sedlak
Shelby
Ceva Carlson
Orval Eiikenhorst
Osceola Drilling Co
Superior Supply Co
Nebraska
South Dakota
Bernard A. Nitsch
Cedar Bluffs
Nebr
Arizona State University
Nitsch
H. C. Duncan
York Hospital
Osceola
Duncan
York County
Chas. Kingsolver
Polk County
Pearl Miller
York
Frances Perry
YWCA
Wisconsin
J. W. Fillman
Lincoln
Lloyd Timm
Ivar Oberg
Melford Anderson
Vern Serentus
Ralph Rickly
Charlie Hastings
Allen Ray
Nancy Dieleman
Manville
Wyo
Dieleman
John Egelhoff
Dianne Buhl Named Princess Nebraska In Schuyler
Twenty years ago Dianne Buhl, 19, was named Princess Nebraska at Schuyler ceremony on March 13, chosen in the Nebraska Ballroom Association contest. The week included farewells for Sally Ball from the Methodist choir and notices of local anniversaries and travels. Osceola Chamber marks Bargain Day on Friday March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dianne Buhl
Nebraska
Schuyler
Miss Buhl
Nebraska Ballrooms Association
Methodist
Sally Ball
Omaha
Norman Michener
Oscar Jones
Elton Berck
Dallas
Texas
National Farmers Union
Don Byers
Sam Byers
Wiesbaden
Germany
Chamber of Commerce
St Edward Edges Osceola In District Semi Final
30 years ago St Edward defeated Osceola 24 to 23 in district tournament semi final. Dean Everitt led Osceola with 14 points and Bill Grossnicklaus added five. The piece notes a draft office move and Polk County potato allotment figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Edward
Osceola Bulldogs
Bulldog
Dean Everitt
Bill Grossnicklaus
Albert Ryan
Myers Millinery
Telephone Company
Polk County
Robert Taddiken
AAA
Frisby L. Rasp
Gresham
L. B. Curren
Palmer
Corad
Westring enters southeast district race for county commissioner
40 years ago H T Westring filed yesterday on the Republican ticket for the office of County Commissioner from the southeast district. Chris McCormick fractured a spine after a 12 foot fall from Phillips Petroleum Company while painting. A farewell party honored Mr and Mrs Jerry Kucera as they move to a farm west of Clarks. Clarence R Johnson bought the Kucera farm. The Leonard Mentink family moved to a farm near Stromsburg, William Campann moves from High Prairie to the former Crouse farm. The Braithwaits relocate to the Whitehead farm in Social Center, Axel Anderson to the former Irving McBeth farm and the McBeths to Denver. The Lloyd Crouses will move to the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Westring
Chris McCormick
Phillips Petroleum Company
Jerry Kucera
Clarks
Clarence R. Johnson
Kucera
Leonard Mentink
Stromsburg
William Campann
High Prairie
Lloyd Crouse
Fred Braithwait
Whitehead Farm
Axel Anderson
Irving McBeth
McBeth
Denver
Lloyd Crouses
60 Years Ago March 21 1972 Local Pioneer Parades
A 60 year old notice recounts a 1872 Jefferson County delegation arriving in Polk County to establish homes in Hackberry Precinct and nearby areas. It lists S. H. Pheasant and family, A. N. Stafford, H. F. Bease, William Courtney, George Shafer, Ira Steever, and F. F. Vogel among settlers. The piece notes Osceola Variety Store’s Rush Seeds deal, Osceola Cemetery Association meeting set for March 30, and Vic Newcomer’s Cafe upgrading with a soft drink and ice cream counter.
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Iowa
Jefferson County
Polk County
Prairie
S. H. Pheasant
William Pheasant
A. N. Stafford
Stromsburg
H. F. Bease
William Courtney
George Shafer
Ira Steever
F. F. Vogel
Hackberry Precinct
Nels Stafford
Osceola
Rush
Osceola Variety Store
L. O. Boostrom
Osceola Cemetery Association
J. L. Heald
Vic Newcomer's
Vic
Local callers at Leroy Brown home named list of residents
Week callers at the Leroy Brown residence included Mr and Mrs Norbert Peterson of Seward Mr and Mrs Elmer Erks of Utica Mr and Mrs Julius Haberman of Gresham Mrs Margie Sergent Phillip and Paul Mr and Mrs Laurence Gocke of Utica Mrs Si Cook Mrs Ken Sipes Mr and Mrs Harold Jones Paul Meister and Walter Watts.
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Leroy Brown
Norbert Peterson
Seward
Elmer Erks
Utica
Julius Haberman
Gresham
Margie Sergent
Phillip and
Paul
Laurence Gocke
Si Cook
Ken Sipes
Harold Jones
Paul Meister
Walter Watts
Bonny Valley Birth and Local Happenings Report
Valley News notes the birth of a 9 lb 4 oz baby boy to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Burritt at Annie Jeffrey Memorial hospital. Community activities include visits, anniversaries, club gatherings, and open house events. notable deaths and weekend hospitality among local families are recorded with multiple named residents and nearby towns mentioned.
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Kenneth Burritt
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Ellen Wieseman
Osceola Hospital
Donal Wieseman
Allan Kresha
Effie Fornander
Omaha
Fornander
Donna Samland
E. E. Burritt
John Braithwaite
Lone Star
Elmer Rudeen
Braithwaites
Shelby
Wee Club
Clara Massie
Carolyn Wieseman
Lynda Burritt
Calmer Boden
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Irene Burritt
Florence Watts
Lula Pickett
United Methodist
W.S.C.S. Circle
Laura Delfs
Hazel McFadden
Edith Richards
Mary Sterup
Columbus
Dennis Johansen
Jim Sterups
Lincoln
Dick Wyman
Wayne State College
Rhonda Baker
Susie Wyman
Samland
Hedvig Gustafson obituary from Osceola (1889–1972)
Hedvig Gustafson born January 4 1889 on a Swede Home farm died March 6 1972 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital aged 83 in Osceola. Survived by children grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services March 9 United Methodist Church Osceola with interment at Osceola Cemetery.
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Hedvig Aldinah Gustafson
Charles
Amanda Bodine
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Charles Fredrickson
Swede Home Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church of
Mark
Ruby
Goldie
Truman Bachenberg
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Maurine W. Schuman
Gordon Fredrickson
Freddie Thomas
Roger Gustafson
Gary Gustafson
Merle Johnson
Milton Marak
Ray Richards
Osceola Cemetery
Local Happenings Highlight Lincoln Area Visits
Local residents report arrivals and weekend guests with multiple Lincoln households hosting relatives and friends. The Kepners return from five weeks in Arizona and California while Leroy Rein Terry Lewis and others visit. Additional visits include Jostes of Columbus with Lavern Miller and Midland College attendees staying with Gissler Nyberg.
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Arizona
California
Raymond Kepner
Lee Rein
Jim Lewis
Leroy Rein
Terry Lewis
Lincoln
Kenneth Lemburg
Boelus
Robert Jostes
Columbus
Lavern Miller
Mmes
Bert Gissler
Philip Nyberg
Midland College
Fremont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam Crouse
National Meat Packers
Broadway
Dept
Kansas City
Valley News
Eda Burritt
Julius Bernt
Max Harm
Bill Umstead
Goldie Bond
Foy Rosenberry
Brian Umstead
Leslie
Silver Creek
Lee Boden
Richard Klein
Marvin Klein
Virgil Lienemann
Bel Monte Center
Don Bartek
Minden
Valley
Dale Dunn
Fred Dunn
Good Samaritan Center
Christianna
Lawrence Sarow
Calvary Lutheran Church
Walter Koehler
E. C. Schott
Lillie Johnson
Vernelle Carlson
Clarence Johnson
George Anderson
Waldo Rodene
Pawnee City
Lynn Brigham
Maurice Watts
Hedvig Gustafson
Sat
Walt Disney
Buena Vista Dis
Ce, Inc
Welt Disney Pres
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebr
Alfred Yungdahl
Chas. Massie
Elmer Pehrson
Carol Donelson
Dale Frizzell
Edwin Lewis
MR. and
Mrs
Bruce Hoffer
Hiway
Stan Holst
JD Grain
B &S
Lister
Continental
Danhauser
Elec
IHC
Forney
Dale Auction Realty Co
First Natl. Bank Bldg
Osceola Fertilizer Incorp
O. C. Eikenhorst
Corning
Cengas
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