Polk County 4-H Leaders Train Meetings Announced
Polk County Extension reports two 4-H Home Economics leader training sessions led by State Specialists. York hosts April 5 from 10:00 to 3:30 and Columbus hosts May 14 from 10:00 to 4:00. Home Agent will coordinate rides and report attendance two weeks prior. A 4-H Leaders Banquet is set for March 22 at 6:30 p.m. in Osceola Lutheran Church basement. Womans Council met with 15 present to plan spring tea and Fremont leader recognition travel.
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York
Columbus
Polk County
Polk County Bankers
Lutheran Church
Osceola
Womans Council
Fremont
Fremont Leadership Recognition Day Showcases County Homemakers
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce hosted Rural Homemakers from ten counties for the Leadership Recognition program on March 9. Attendees toured the Mode A Day Dress Factory and heard welcomes from Fremont officials and Miss Florence Atwood. A Midland College A Capella choir concert followed a luncheon at the city auditorium. In May, each county’s honored leader will visit Osceola.
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Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Polk
Platte
Colfax
Butler
Cuming
Dodge Saunders
Burt
Washington
Douglas
City Auditorium
Fremont
Florence Atwood
Midland College
Polk County
Rex Brigham
Alvin Burke
Roy Grossnicklaus
Neil Brigham
Clyde Cannon
George Geier
Burdette Baker
Forrest Berggren
Mauritz Swanson
Fred Bond
Margaret Crosby
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Zeig Services Held at York for Pep Peer Zeig
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Pep Peer Zeig of York who died last week after a lingering illness. He was the brother in law of Mrs. George Malek of this city.
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Pep Peeres Zeig
York
George Malek
Rural Writers Report Local Social Visits
Louie Benda and Neal Hasselbalch visited Omaha on Tuesday for business. Neil Brigham and spouse joined Roy Grossnicklaus near Osceola for Fremont day trip. Richard Gonka and daughter from Columbus visited James Gonka’s family Sunday. Neil Brigham and daughter called on Ray Brigham in Shelby Saturday. Louie Scow and family of Lone Star with Emil Kubicek visited John Micek Sunday.
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Louie Benda
Neal Hasselbalch
Omaha
Neil Brigham
Roy Grossnicklaus
Near Osceola
Fremont
Richard Gonka
Columbus
James Gonka
Ray Brigham
Shelby
Louie Scow
Lone Star
Emil Kubicek
John Micek
Swede Home News Social Roundup
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Peterson and sons visited with Mr and Mrs Ronald Sarow Tuesday evening. Several families visited relatives in Oma ha and Lincoln with multiple gatherings including the Forss Johnsons and the Ekstroms. Ansel Fredrickson Ronald Sarow Arthur Ekstrom and Frank Bolton attended a PFL meeting in Omaha.
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Kenneth Peterson
Ronald Sarow
Adolph Forss
John Johnson
Mervin Johnson
Roy Johnson
Lena Johnson
Omaha
Jerry Smith
Arthur Ekstrom
Rosalie Ekstrom
Dorothy Tack
Thomas Englehardt
Glenn Johnson
Roy Fjell
Bake Sale and Pie Social at Deke Johnson Store
The Junior Class sponsors a bake sale and pie social at the former Deke Johnson store building on Saturday March 26. Proceeds support student activities and class projects.
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Deke Johnson
McKeag Couple Mark Golden Fiftieth Anniversary
Mr and Mrs James McKeag celebrate fifty years of marriage tracing their union to March 8 1899 when James wed Vinnie Austin in Osceola Presby terian parsonage They lived nearby before farming five and a half miles southeast of Osceola later moving to a farm east of the town They retired in 1942 and settled in Osceola The couple has seven children six living Harvey J Elmer Gleim Horace M James V Harlan E and Howard I plus ten grandchildren and two great grandchildren
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James McKeag
Vinnie Austin
Presbyterian
Osceola
McKeag
Harvey J
Elmer- Gleim
Horace M
James V
Harlan E
Howard I
Dinner for Newly Weds and Birthday Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer Carter hosted a Sunday dinner in honor of newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Sterup and to mark March birthday anniversaries. Attendees included Eugene and Lois Sterup, Bob Sterup, Carol Lynn Sterup, the Carters, the Sterups’ relatives, and extended family from Aurora Stromsburg Forest City Missouri and other local towns.
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Wilmer Carter
Eugene Sterup
Carol Lynn Sterup
Bob Sterup
Earl Carter
Almeda Ward
Lois Sterup
Dean White
Carol Lynn
Victor Sterup
Donald
Gene Carter
Bernadette
Mary Jo
Aurora
Bruce
Suzanne
Stromsburg
Elizabeth Carter
Allan
Geneva
James Carter
Bettie Milleson
Forest City
Missouri
Osceola Chamber Kites Contest Sponsored for Cubs
The Osceola Chamber of Commerce sponsors the Kite Contest for Osceola Cub Pack No. 162 on Wednesday March 23 at 6 30 p m at the Fairgrounds. Awards go to highest flying kite largest kite smallest kite and most original design. Cubs and dads make all kites. each entry earns a ribbon for the builder. Judges include Martin Roberts chair Philip Nyberg Bob Mills and Dr R O Peterson. If weather is poor the event will be postponed a week or ten days. All are invited.
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Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce
Martin Roberts
Philip Nyberg
Bob Mills
R.O. Peterson
Herrmanns Return From California Golden Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs A J Herrmann returned home from a three month California visit in Los Angeles and Palo Alto. They attended the Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs George Koehler in Hayward and saw many old friends. Weather in Los Angeles was milder than the Midwest winter.
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A. J. Herrmann
Los Angeles
California
Victor A. Herrmann
Henry Herrmann
Palo Alto
George Koehler
Hayward
Chamber of Commerce of
Mrs. Herrmann
Mrs Vic Newcomer Dies Sudden in Iowa
Maud E Gray, longtime Osceola resident and wife of Vic Newcomer, died suddenly in Osceola after returning from Lincoln. Survived by husband, three daughters, two sons-in-law, two grandchildren, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral held March 14 at the Methodist Church with Rev. G Hubert Underhill officiating. Interment in Osceola cemetery.
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Vic Newcomer
Iowa
W. A. Newcomer
Lincoln
Osceola
Washington
Newcomer
Maud
Vic
Helen Dorothy
Sunnyside
Irma Reichenbach
Pasadena
California
Margaret Wintersteen
Abilene
Kansas
Barbara Lynn Wintersteen
Robert Wintersteen
Glen Reichenbach
LeMar
Dow City
Alice Emminger
Calif
Burrel Fox
This City
Alice Fox
Omaha
G. Hubert Underhill
Maureen Schumann
Mal Hansen and WOW Quartet At Osceola March 21
Mal Hansen and the WOW Quartet come to Osceola Auditorium on March 21 for an entertaining evening. Hansen will lecture on his Europe trip covering agricultural conditions and farming methods postwar rehabilitation. Osceola school band opens the program, with a 10 cent admission to aid expenses.
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Mal Hansen
WOW
Omaha
Osceola Auditorium
Hansen
Europe
Osceola
Chamber of Commerce
Bert Gissler Leads Entire National Fidelity Force
Bert Gissler of Osceola topped the February production at National Fidelity Life Insurance Company of Kansas City earning the Man of the Month honor. Since joining in June 1947 he has led in production and earned Honor Staff after two years. Gissler is active in Polk county community life and has coached local basketball and baseball teams since leaving Osceola schools in 1947.
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National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Bert Gissler
Osceola
Téd
National Fidelity Life
Winyonee Ee
Velma
Chicago
Gissler
Polk County
Legion
Mrs Allinder Poems Selected For Publication
Poems by Mrs. Elmer Allinder titled Challenge Of The Grail Kinship are chosen for inclusion in Bought We This Freedom to be published by Richard R. Smith Inc New York. The book will feature biographies and aim for wide distribution via Avalon members. Ulimate from Conquerors Of Tomorrow gains letters of appreciation and its translation into German is underway by Prof Hubert Zletes.
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Elmer Allinder
Richard R. Smith Inc
New York
Reception for newlyweds at Valley Church
A Sunday afternoon reception from two to five at Valley Church honored newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wieseman of Grand Island. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wieseman of Lincoln welcomed guests. a floral arch and silver bells adorned the table. Sisters Mrs Cletus Sullivan of O Neill and Miss Betty Wieseman of Omaha served guests. Mrs. Fred Wieseman handled the gift table.
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the Valley Church
Chris Wieseman
Lincoln
Robert Wieseman
Grand Island
Cletus Sullivan
O’neill
Betty Wieseman
Omaha
Fred Wieseman
Osceola Boys Finish Runner-Up at Aurora Invitational
Osceola Junior High placed second at the Aurora Invitational after opening with a 20-17 win over Clay Center and a 29-27 semifinal victory over Central City. Brazee Walgreen and Johnson led in scoring with strong rebounding, while Barr Junior of Grand Island defeated Osceola in the final.
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Osceola
Aurora
OHS
Clay Center
Bra
Central City
Central
Walgreen
Brazee
Johnson
Alt
Sterup
Barr Junior
Grand Island
Barr
Hain
Robert Walgreen
Glen Brazee
Earl Johnson
Tenn
Eklund
Schott
Notice to all O H S Alumni
The Alumni Association seeks to contact all graduates and former teachers of O H S. If you or a family member are a graduate, please mail a card with name, address, and year of graduation to Mrs. Carl C. Wieseman, Secy. Include maiden name for married women if applicable.
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O.hss
Carl C. Wieseman
Secy
4 H Clubs Meet In March Gatherings
The Merry Mixers 4-H Club met at Harriet Donelson home on March 5 with nine girls and eight mothers. After the business meeting, work boxes were judged and lunch was served by Harlan Donelson. The Topnotchers 4-H Club met Gary Anderson home on March 7 with nine members and nine parents, followed by a social time and lunch served by Allan Anderson.
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Merry Mixers 4-H Club
Harriet Donelson
Harlan Donelson
Gary Anderson
Allan Anderson
Roger Johnson
Rptr
Social calendar notes events and meetings upcoming
Ride A Rees will meet Friday evening with Mrs Al Chantry Entre Nous will be entertained next Wednesday evening March 23 at the home of Mrs George Randall St Francis Hospital Auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs Joe Schott next Monday evening March 21 at 7 00 p m Legion Auxiliary will meet this Friday afternoon March 18 in the club rooms at 2 30 Gab O Lots will meet next Wednesday March 23 at the home of Mrs LeRoy Rhodes
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al Chantry
George Randall
St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
Joe Schott
Legion Auxiliary
LeRoy Rhodes
Mary Word and Eugene Sterup Wed in Omaha Church Ceremony
Miss Mary Word daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Carter and Eugene Sterup son of Mr and Mrs Victor Sterup married March 5 1949 at St Pauls Methodist Church Omaha Rev Everett Arthur Sabin officiated Attendants were Miss Lois Sterup and Dean White The couple will live with Victor Sterup and plan to move to the Mrs Lou Richmond farm near Osceola later this year The bride a 1948 Osceola graduate works for Lincoln Telephone Company The groom a Shelby High School 1943 graduate served 27 months in the U S Navy including overseas duties
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Mary Word
Wilmer Carter
Eugene Sterup
Victor Sterup
Omaha
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Everett Arthur Sabin
D. D
Lois Sterup
Dean White
Shelby
Osceola
Lincoln Telephone Company
Shelby High School
U. S. Navy
Polk County Resident Dies After 67 Years Here
Anna Twarling, 84, a Polk County resident for 67 years, died Sunday morning at a Lincoln hospital. Born in Sweden she is survived by three daughters Ella Conkle Maude Stanton of Stromsburg and Esther Warner of Lincoln and three sons Arthur Osceola Laurence and Walter of Stromsburg.
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Anna Twarling
Lincoln Hospital
Twarling
Sweden
Polk County
Ella Conkle
Maude Stanton
Stromsburg
Esther Warner
Lincoln
Arthur, Osceola
Laurence
Walter
Adelson couple celebrate golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Alex L Adelson announce their golden wedding anniversary open house at the Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church basement on Sunday March 20 1949 from 230 to 500 pm. friends are invited to share in the occasion.
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Alex L. Adelson
Calvary Lutheran Church
Happy Birthday Club Meets at Mrs Jones Home
The Happy Birthday Club met at Mrs Erma Jones home on March 10 with all members present. Rose Gabel celebrated a March birthday, gifts and embroidered towels were shared, lunch was served, next meeting set for April 14 at Mrs Gabel's home.
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Happy Birthday Club
Erma Jones
Rose Gabel
Jones
Births announced for Lynne, James Lee, and Mary Beth
Mr and Mrs J E Steeple announce the arrival of a baby girl Lynne born March 10 at St Elizabeth Hospital Lincoln six pounds after being welcomed by Dr and Mrs F G Travnicek of Wilber. Lee Snodgrass and Delores Carman welcome a son James Lee at St Elizabeth March 14 weighing six pounds. David Lee seven pounds born to Mr and Mrs Morris Senn at St Francis Hospital March 10. Danny Michael six pounds six ounces born to Mr and Mrs Dale Dunn March 15. Becky Henggeler as former Mrs Dunn. Merlin Wright and family greet daughter Mary Beth six pounds born March 14. granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Will Wright.
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J. E. Steeple
F. G. Travnicek
Wilber
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Lincoln
Lynne
Lee Snodgrass
James Lee
Snodgrass
Delores Carman
David Lee
Morris Senn
St. Francis Hospital
Dale Dunn
Danny Michael
Dunn
Becky Henggeler
Merlin Wright
Scottsbluff
Mary Beth
Will Wright
Emanuel Fernander Dies At 57 In Lincoln
Emanuel Fernander, 57, died Saturday morning March 12 at the Veterans Hospital in Lincoln after months as a patient. Funeral services were held in Osceola Tuesday afternoon. Obituary next week.
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Emanuel Fernander
Veterans Hospital
Lincoln
Osceola
Odd Bits of Nebraska News T
A Nebraska news column notes Sandra Schumann at the Lincoln Star with her blood transfusion feature. It mentions a Danish correspondent visiting Johnson Chevrolet Garage, engine trouble in Osceola, and safety meetings led by A L Chantry for Rural Public Power Districts. Bernice Luft of Osceola won on KFOR's Name The Band show with four correct band identifications.
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Sandra Schumann
Lincoln Star
Sandra
Sandy
A. L. Chantry
Nebraska
Grand Island
Lincoln
REA
Chantry
Bernice Luft
Osceola
KFOR
Bernice
Varsity Theatre
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Illinois
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Miss Soderholm
Barbara Egly
Elaine Grossnicklaus
Marcia Schneider
Mava Grossnicklaus
Phyllis Anderson
Lois Dinges
Joyce Morgan
Sally Ball
Carol Miller
Janet Zedicher
Rosemary Walgreen
Phyllis From
Darlene Gustafson
Laura
Miss Nelson
Pat Hahn
Lois Baily
Stramsburg
Lila Rosenberry
Sea Shore
Alley Street
Mark Gustafson
Ee Fornander
University of Nebraska
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