March of Dimes dance and spring sports notes
The March of Dimes event at Polk Community Hall crowned the 1973 MOD king and queen amid some date confusion. Students thank donors and list upcoming track meets at Henderson, Osceola and Swede Relays, with new varsity and junior varsity cheer squads announced.
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Polk
M.O
Henderson
Osceola
Genoa
Shelby
Silver Creek
Jenny Cerny
Beth Fjell
Debbie Tenniges
Pam Watts
Vicki Wieseman
Vicki Augustine
Irene Davis
Marilyn Potter
Mary Jo Wieseman
Lunch Menu March 26 to March 30
The meal plan lists daily school lunches from March 26 to March 30 including hot dogs, turkey in gravy, chicken fried steak, fish sticks and desserts like no bake cookies peach crisp and chocolate cake. It notes vegetables, fruit, bread and milk with occasional changes and a note about Mrs Davis 2nd grade menu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Letter to Editor on Osceola Record subscription and weather
A reader complains about poor mail service delaying the Osceola Record and pays for another year. The letter also notes heavy rain in Southern California, snow in nearby mountains, and mild winter temperatures in Redlands. The piece mentions ski lifts and deep mountain snow months. West Island 4 H Club held an organizational meeting March 6 at Harold Lemp home with officers elected and plans for projects and a March 26 meeting at Debbie Neujahr's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Record
California
Redlands
West Island
Funeral services held for William H. Grubaugh in Columbus
William H. Grubaugh, 61, was honored at a Columbus funeral Saturday led by Rev. Rathkamp with attendance from Mildred Hahn Jr Mrs C W Leimser and family Lawrence and Allyn Leimser Oscar Adkisson and Viola Knight. Other items note church meetings visits and family gatherings.
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Mildred Hahn Jr
C. W. Leimser
Lawrence
Allyn Leimser
Oscar Adkissons
Viola Knight
William H. Grubaugh
Columbus
Rathkamp
Fred Zimmermans
Martha Jaax
Mable Tworek
St. Ann Altar Society
St. Stanislaus School
Ed Stopak
St. Patrick
Kucera
Helen Sokol
Helen Otapulka
Kathleen Schacher
Harold Husmann
Bradley
Ron Stempek
Cindy Husmann
Carl Bollig
Tracie
Todd
Jamie Bollig
Crystal
Tandra Leimser
Douglas Hahn
Gena
Julie Schmid
Lawrence Leimser
Milton Pittman
Helen Higgs
Raymond Scott
Kearney
John Hahn
Mildred
Ron Stempers
Carl Tschauners
Alfred Gabel
Behlen Hospital
Harold Cocksons
Leo Alberses
Linda Kinzli
Ernest Jennys
Osceola Notes and Obituaries Highlight Local Affairs
Mrs. Augusta Lees marks her 92nd birthday at Good Samaritan Village Osceola opened Nov 1 1962. Obituaries include Mrs Alois Siemek 42 of Osceola Thomas Morrow 75 Shelby Guildford Bryan 60 Osceola. Bryan O Nelson a UNMC medical student to intern at Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Fire department hosts wrestling at high school March 25 8 30 pm. Ray Walgreen and wife spent 10 days in New Orleans for Mardi Gras. Lt Gregg Eklund and Robert left for Fort Bragg NC.
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Augusta Lees
Good Samaritan
Osceola
Alois Siemek
Thomas Morrow
Shelby
Guildford Bryan
Bryan O. Nelson
Otto B. Nelson
University College of Medicine
Clarkson
Clarkson Hospital, Omaha. the Osceola
Ray Walgreen
New Orleans
Gregg Eklund
Robert
Fort Bragg
N. Carolina
Local News Highlights From Osceola Area 1953
In Osceola region news, a new dental office remodeling begins near McDonald’s. Wm. Mouden dies at 54 from a heart attack. Polk County pioneer Mrs. John Christian dies at 94 after a Fairview residence. Osceola Lumber Co. formed from Greenwood and Craven merger. Depot and Pierson’s Mill robbed again. Walter Reynolds leaves Hansen Drug for Denver course. Owen Horst joins Hansen Drug. Raymond Kepner named to Osceola School Board. a Feb 25 birth at Bert Smith home. Mrs. John Kepner dies in Arcadia at 86.
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Peterson
McDonald's
Wm. Mouden
John Christian
Polk County
Fairview
Louis Shemek
Eugene Shemek
Tucson
Arizona
Rena Peterson
Gresham
Waco
Greenwood Lumber Co
Craven Lumber Co
Osceola Lumber Co
W. E. Pierson
Walter Reynolds
Hansen Drug Co
Denver
Owen Horst
Hansen Drug
Raymond Kepner
Osceola
August P. Anderson
Kenneth Smith
Hastings
Bert Smith
John Kepner
Friends
Arcadia
Osceola Wedding and Local Notices Count 1943 Events
Miss Shirley Peterson wed Roger Gustafson in a Osceola Methodist Church ceremony. John Buchta observed a Golden Wedding Anniversary. Albert W. Gabriel announces birth of an eight pound daughter. Pfc Bill LeSner discharged from U S Army after service. Dorothy Jones attended Luther College Homecoming in Wahoo.
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Methodist
Osceola
Shirley Peterson
R. Peterson
Roger Gustafson
Oscar Gustafson
Polk
John Buchta
Buchta
Albert W. Gabriel
Bill LeSner
U. S. Army
Salt Lake City
Dorothy Jones
Luther College
Wahoo
Osceola Church marks 50th anniversary year
The Osceola Methodist Church completed the 50th anniversary observance led by Pastor Rev. W. W. Hull. Osceola mourns the death of Chas J. Johnson at age 61, survived by wife, daughter Elsie, and son Victor. Lynelle Fredrickson receives a March 12 miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Harvey Sundberg with Polk School teachers in attendance.
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Osceola
Chas J.johnson
Elsie
Victor
Lynelle Fredrickson
Harvey Sundberg
Polk
Eddie Sweet
Lynelle
Fjell Couple Celebrate 25th Anniversary at York Cafe
A dinner honored Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Fjell on March 17 for their 25th wedding anniversary at York Cafe. Attendees included Hannah Boden Morris Boden Eddie Vernon Boden and several Fjell and Peterson families from Osceola Stromsburg Lincoln and Omaha. An all host supper followed at the Fjell home on March 18 with relatives from Osceola Polk and Stromsburg in attendance.
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Lloyd Fjell
York
Hannah Boden
Morris Boden
Eddie
Vernon Boden
Kim
Nancy
Sheila
Dale Fjell
Osceola
Carrol Peterson
Stromsburg
Dennis Peterson
Lincoln
Bernard Hughes
Omaha
Joe
Osceola Social Weekend Guests From Nearby Towns
Osceola residents hosted Betty Jo Anderson of Ogallala and Wayne Andersons over the weekend. Sunday visitors included multiple Albion and Marshalltown area families, Omaha guests, and Brule and Marshallton connections at the Don Cerny and Cerny households.
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Betty Jo Anderson
Ogallala
Wayne Andersons
Ada Whiting
Melvin Atwater
Lynn Iverson
Albion
Bob Whiting
Lou Savage
Marshallton
Ray Whiting
Bryan
Omaha
John van Velson
Brule
Charles Roberts
Andy
Don Cerny
George Hruska
George Michael Hruska
Richard Merrick
Victor
John Cerny
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Roy E. Horst
Redlands, Calif
Archer
Central City
Palmer
Sale
John Deere
Graham Hohme
Wetmore
Ford
Chevrolet
Alice Hamane
Matt Zmek
al Cunningham
Fritz Engel
Fullerton Livestock Market
Lone Star News
Osceola Locals
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
Northern Towels
Jock
Betty Crocker
ATC Te
Saide
Dermassage
KRAFT
Parkay
Keebler
Jbonus
Rinso Laundry Detergent
Pleasmor
Tin
Crary
Texas
C .Bag
Uae
America
Fjell
Beth
Lester Widga
Evelyn Fjell
Adolph Forss
Russell Fjell
Fullerton
Nebraska
Allis-Chalmers
IHC
International
New Holland
Hahn
Brady
David Bradley
Krause
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