William J. Augustine 80 Former Shelby resident dies in California
William J. Augustine age 80 of Richmond California died Wednesday in Antioch after a brief illness. Final rites were held at Sacred Heart Church Shelby with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He was born March 29 1889 in Arapahoe and married Katharine Thelen in 1911. He farmed in Shelby and Silver Creek before moving to California. Survived by three sons Dean William and Thomas. two daughters Genevieve Evans and Nelle Miller. 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. wife predeceased him.
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William J. Augustine
Richmond
Calif
Antioch
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Shelby
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Henry Louis
Samantha Becher Augustine
Arapahoe
Katharine Thelen
Lincoln
Silver Creek
Dean Augustine
Columbus
William
Birth of Amy Jo Engert in Alexandria VA
Amy Jo Engert was born March 12 weighing 8 pounds 13 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. William Engert of Alexandria Virginia. The couple has a daughter Shari. the maternal grandmother Mrs. Virgil Jensen is with the family.
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Engert
Amy Jo
Wm. Engert
Alexandria
Shari
Virgil Johansen
Midland College Choir to Perform at St Paul Church
The 69 voice Midland College Choir will give a public concert at St Paul Lutheran Church on Wednesday March 25 at 8 00 p m Kent Heckman son of Mr and Mrs Geo Heckman Osceola is among the performers Scott Conkling returned home Thursday after a month with Mr and Mrs Don Conkling
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Midland College
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Kent Heckman
Geo. Heckman
Osceola
Scott Conkling
Mrs
Don Conkling
Clergy-Funeral Director Seminar Set Across Nebraska
The Clergy-Funeral Director Seminar titled Death The Pastor and The People will visit Columbus Lincoln and Omaha in early April. Nebraska Funeral Directors Association members and area clergy will attend with Martin Roberts of Osceola among participants. The event examines the funeral as an experience of value and the clergy and director roles within it.
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Nebraska
Columbus
Lincoln
Omaha
Nebraska Funeral Directors Association
Martin Roberts
Osceola
Local Social News and Visits Recap
Southwest Mrs Homer Green phone 764 4541 Mrs Curtis Flodman was a Monday afternoon guest of Mrs Bur dette Baker. Mr and Mrs Mervin Rystrom took Air Martin Rystrom to Lincoln Wednesday morning where he left by plane to serve overseas in Turkey. Mr and Mrs Martin Gestrine and Karen were visitors of Mr and Mrs Clarence Nielsen and family Thursday evening. Mr Homer Green returned home on Tuesday after eye surgery in Lincoln last week. Attended an Amway party at the Wilmer Johnson home Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Don Peterson and Mr and Mrs Ralph Donelson were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Fred Lauerman Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Clarence Nielsen and Lance were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr and Mrs Hans Nielsen. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wittgren accompanied by Mrs Ray Hunsaker drove to St Louis Mo on Sunday of last week. They were supper guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Hunsaker of St Louis Sunday evening. Monday they enjoyed sight seeing in St Louis. The Wittgrens returned home while Mrs Hunsaker remained for a longer visit.
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Curtis Flodman
Burdette Baker
Mervin Rystrom
Air Martin Rystrom
Lincoln
Turkey
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Clarence Nielsen
Homer Green
Amway
Wilmer Johnson
Don Peterson
Ralph Donelson
Fred Lauerman
Lance
Hans Nielsen
Lloyd Wittgren
Ray Hunsaker
St. Louis
Frank Hunsaker
Nebraskan student earns all A grades at U of N
Mrs. Dianne Lux Reznicek, a University of Nebraska junior majoring in elementary education, earned all A grades in the first semester with a 4 1 grade point. An O H S graduate, she lives with husband Gary at 2910 Starr St. Lincoln.
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Dianne Lux Reznicek
University of Nebraska
O.H.S
Gary
Starr St
Lincoln
Local families host dinners and gatherings around town
West of town gatherings feature Mr and Mrs Walter Rudeen hosting Mrs Einer Holmberg Katherine of Grand Island and Mr and Mrs Carl Sundberg for supper. Other hosts include Mr and Mrs Milton Johnson Jr and family, Mr and Mrs Alan Berggren and sons, and many neighbors visiting for dinners and Sunday meals.
Honor service family hosts all host dinner for Galen Wiser
Mr and Mrs Art Wiser entertain at an all host dinner on Sunday March 8 in honor of their son Galen home on leave from the U S Navy. Attendees include the Garretsons of Stromsburg Kinbergs and Schnoor family Grand Island King Cecelia King Chapman Brandenburger Genoa and Navy men Dennis Radford and David Jaeger stationed at Kingsville Texas arriving March 2 for a brief visit. Galen departed for duty at Jacksonville Florida after the leave.
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Art Wiser
Galen
Orra Garretson
Stromsburg
Delano Kinberg
Lincoln
Ray Schnoor
Cecelia King
Grand Island
Wallace Garretson
Chapman
Pat Brandenburger
Genoa
Dennis Radfords
David Jaeger
U.S
Conklings Host Supper for Scott Conkling's 10th Birthday
Locals Mr and Mrs Don Conkling hosted a supper last Sunday at their home to honor Scott Conkling's tenth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Francis Donelson of Stromsburg Mr and Mrs Wm Eickmeier of Staplehurst Mr and Mrs Alvin Eickmeier Ricky and Allison of Omaha They visited Mrs Thelma Conkling at the hospital earlier in the afternoon.
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Don Conkling
Scott Conkling
Francis Donelson
Stromsburg
Wm. Eickmeier
Staplehurst
Alvin Eickmeier
Ricky and
Allison
Omaha
Thelma Conkling
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Midland Choir
Osceola Locals
U of N
Roy Williams
Nashville Recording Star
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Ernie E
Iowa Electrical Council
Nebraska Public Power District
Consumers Public Power District
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Einer Holmberg
Katherine
Carl Sundberg
Milton Johnson, Jr
Alan Berggren
Tom Morey
Arthur Ahlquist
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Pamela Ahlquist
Kenneth Anderson
Ruth Rudeen
Clarence Rudeen
Irvin, Anderson
David Sundberg
Glen Hill
Polk
Herbert Fiedler
Norfolk
Kent Lind
Lee Anderson
Vernon Peterson
Axel Rudeen
Loris Neal
Central City
Fred Anderson
Ray Nyffeler
Craig Lindquist
Steve Lindquists
Wallace Larson
Steven
Scott
Shelli
Irvin Anderson
Harry Hahn
Herb Gaeth
Schuyler
Bob Anderson
Fellerton, Nebraska
Wait
Fleckinger
Merrick County
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Palmer
Nance
Chester
Black Diamond Ranch
Cummings
Fritz Engel
Sale Barn
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Atort
JD Lister
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Gehl
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Blitzer
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Hudson
Larry W.erks
Dale Auction Realty CO
First Nat’ll Bank
York
Henry Bergen
Sutton
Farmers & Traders Bank
Waco
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