Odd Bits by Eldena Lindblade
A collection of small local notes and anecdotes from Eldena Lindblade recounting mid age memories of tournaments, farm life with a black calf, missing Lee Johnson, racing schedules, and family birthdays plus a moving update from Capt. Lester Gabriel returning from Vietnam and birthday dinners in Albion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldena Lindblade
Benedict
Grand Island
Lee Johnson
Phoenix
Queenie
Girl Scouts
C H S Honor Roll and 4-H Club Activities
The C H S honor rolls list seniors juniors sophomores and freshmen with grades and points and honorable mention recipients. The Cotton and Cake 4 H Club met at Pam Bryan s home March 2 with an egg frying demo zipper work and plans for the next meeting. Birthday party honors Mrs Edgar Klein with a Pitch game and gifts after lunch hosted by Mrs Wayne Anderson and Mrs Li Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Neujahr
Bob Gissler
Andy Kresha
Debbie Schott
Janis Peterson
Debbie Carlson
Jim Green
Debbie Nelson
Bruce Treffer
Linda Johnson
Cindy Nahrstedt Delores Nelson
Karen Johnson
Mary Kresha
Becky McDonald
Sally Mills
Maria Augustine
Gordon Schott
Michelle Kresha
Beth Wieseman
Randy Neujahr
Steve Tonniges
Jim Carlson
Chris Hayes
Brad Johansen
Duane O
Pam Bryan
Melanie Oquist
Beth Jones
Wayne Anderson
Li Cook
Edgar Klein
Klein
Obituary of Marie Helen Carpenter
Marie Helen Carpenter daughter of Erasmus and Marie Krumbach was born November 6 1889 and died March 8 1971 at age 81. She taught in Polk County and lived near Shelby after 1955. Survived by two children Billy Beebe and Glen Carpenter two grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services conducted March 10 at Kepner Roberts funeral home with interment at Hoffer Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Helen Carpenter
Erasmus
Marie Krumbach
Polk County
Dist
Shelby High School
Peru State Normal College
Edward Carpenter
Raymond Beebe
Gresham
Glen Carpenter
Shelby
Billy Beebe
Ormund Moore
Anna Krumbach
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Kepner- Roberts
Willis Wills
Wayne Kinnan
Alvin Trucano
Hoffer Cemetery
Leon Hopwood
Victor Krumbach
Max Lott
Paul Bond
Ralph Allison
Max Quick
NPPD issues spring kite safety rules
The Nebraska Public Power District warns youngsters and parents about kite safety near electrical lines. Safety Supervisor Randall D. Collins urges flying kites in open spaces away from lines, avoids metal or metallic strings, and stresses supervision of children and avoiding storms.
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Nebraska Public Power District
NPPD
Randall D. Collins
Collins
Osceola Osceola Falls 34 32 to Stromsburg at Conference
Doyle Nelson led Osceola Hunter High with 11 points in a tight Conference Tournament loss to Stromsburg. Osceola trailed 3–0 after a slow start but surged in the third and fourth quarters before the 34–32 final. Coach Charles Hays guided the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle Nelson
Osceola Hunter High
Stromsburg
Clarks
Charles Hays
Osceola
District Supervisor Leads OES Instruction and Dinner
District 11 Supervisor Betty Pauley of Lincoln led the OES School of Instruction on Tuesday March 9. An evening meeting featured a mock initiation and a talk by Mrs Pauley followed by a 6:30 dinner at Idle Hour Cafe with twenty five Past Matrons and Mrs Alfred Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES School of Instruction
Betty Pauley
Lincoln
Pauley
Alfred Hanson
Richard Watts
Hanson
Phil Campbell
CES
Shelby Chapter
Dorothy Scott
Dorothy Campbell
Carolyn Hanson
Helen Inness
Florence Mills
Mildred Sigler
Mildred Snodgrass
Mervin Ransom
Glenna Wieseman
Community events calendar highlights and notices
A list of local events and meetings from March 18 to March 29 across venues including WCTU at Lutheran Church, Centennial Book Club at City Hall, VIII-XII Bridge Club at Rose Smith Historical Society, Legion Auxiliaries, Carnival at OHS gym, PEO and Scouts activities, Lions Club, T and C hostess change, Entre Nous and Rebekahs gatherings, Easy Aces dinner, booster club at City Hall, and The Ben Zedichers Golden Wedding at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Lutheran Church
City Hall
Rose Smith Historical Soc
Viking Center
Legion Aux
Hazel Malek
Colleen Hiemer
OHS
PEO
Sandra Walgren
Scouts
Cabin
Lions
Sally Johansen
Entre Nous
Helen Swanson
Rebekahs
Ryan Hill Country Club
University of Nebraska offers All-State Fine Arts program
The University of Nebraska announces its annual All-State Fine Arts Course for high school students from eighth to 12th grade. June 13 to July 1, 197[?] runs, with on campus and Lincoln options. Instruction in art dance music and speech, with living arrangements and recreation activities provided. Applications due May 8. on campus fee 170 dollars.
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University of Nebraska
John Moran
Lincoln
Moran
Westbrook Music
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Nebraska
Osceola F H A elects officers for 1971 72 year
The Osceola Chapter of F H A elected Michelle Kresha president for 1971 72. Officers include Karen Bender vice president Debbie Larson secretary Barb McMeekin treasurer Betty Ann Kresha parliamentarian Cathy Schott degree chairman Barb Schott historian Carolyn Wagner news reporter Sue Liebermann recreation chairman Kathy Daily song leader. A group will attend the F H A State Convention in Lincoln March 26 27 with adviser and chapter mother.
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Osceola
F.H.A
Michelle Kresha
Karen Bender
Debbie Larson
Barb McMeekin
Betty Ann Kresha
Cathy Schott
Barb Schott
Carolyn Wagner
Sue Liebermann
Kathy Daily
Lincoln
Births Christine Kathryn Abraham at Dodge County Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Abraham of North Bend welcomed a daughter born March 10 at Dodge County Hospital in Fremont. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was named Christine Kathryn. Mrs. Abraham is the former Linda McKeag, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McKeag.
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Abraham
Robert Abraham
North Bend
Dodge County Hospital
Fremont
Christine Kathryn
Linda McKeag
James McKeag
Engagement of Elizabeth Anne Monson to Darrell L Cosgrove
Mr and Mrs Paul Monson announce the pending marriage of daughter Elizabeth Anne to Darrell L Cosgrove of Lincoln. Miss Monson a University of Nebraska graduate and speech clinician. Cosgrove a Nebraska alum, Vietnam veteran, works for New Holland Division of Sperry Rand. Wedding set for June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Monson
Elizabeth Anne
Darrell L. Cosgrove
Lincoln
Miss Monson
University of Nebraska
Educational Service Unit #1
Wayne
Cosgrove
Frank Cosgrove
Bassett
Vietnam
New Holland
Sperry Rand
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lester Gabriel
Baby
Albert A. Gabriel
Garden City
New York
Capt. Gabriel
Bill Peters
Larry Skinner
Rising City
Jerome Gabriel
Peggy
Timmy
Capt
Gabriel
Galen A. Wiser
FPO
N. Y
Galen
Spain
Palma
Barcelona
Naples
Italy
Art Wiser
Ada Whiting
Melvin Atwater
Lynn Iverson
Albion
Ray Whiting
Bryan
David Marsh
Omaha
Charles Roberts
Betty Jo Anderson
David Iverson
C. H. S. Honor
Keith Peterson
Ron Girard
Vicki Leach
Michelle Lewis
Dick Wyman
Betty Kresha
Julie Wobig
Janet Urban
Sharon Green
Brian Hanson
Mary Lisko
Terry Anderson
Julie Hiemer
Jackie Rowan
Dan Daily
Ricky Jones
Kathy Soll
Connie Urban
Bill Peterson
Scott Walgren
Steve Carlson
Ann Cenny
Ralph Davis
John Girard
Lester Soll
Mafia Sterup
Debbie Tenniges
Beth Fjell
Norman Larson
Chuck Lemp Clark Snodgrass
Osceola News
Virgil Bugbees
Wesley Peterson
Bruce Bugbee
Seattle
Washington
Rod Nelson
Fg Ft
D. Nelson
Dale Roehrs
Jeff Johnston
Gayle Neujahr
Bob Sterup
Greg Ransom
Our
Greg
Mert
OES
U of N
Ray Conrad
Leo Albers
Glen Hendrickson
M. Kresha
Bill Ferris
John Anderson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Larry Prell
David Richards
Clarkson Hospital
Hazel Brown
South Osceola
Richard Foldenauer
Michigan City
Ind
David
Roland
Mark
Sharleen
Veronica
Andrew
Matthew
Joyce
Foldenauer
Iowa
Kansas
Bux
ORTHO
Corn Belt
Faradan
Ramrobd
aTrazziNne
Monsanto
Lassoc
Marvin Dawes
Jimmy Majors
Orro Chemical, Inc
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