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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1957
Page
4
Advisory guidance warns students against shady vocational schools and pushes careful checks on accreditation, enrollment promises, and contracts. It urges visiting campuses, obtaining catalogs, consulting high school staff, and verifying with the State Department of Education.
A list of individuals connected to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital in Osceola and surrounding towns includes dismissals and births. Names featured include Mrs. James McKeag Sr Osceola and Mrs. Lena Schmoker Osceola among others with multiple mentions of Osceola residents and spouses. The notice reads like a roster of patients and changes across several communities.
F. A. N. Extension Club plans a April 3 gathering with Mrs. David Richards at 7 30 p m. Legion Auxiliary hosts kitchen cleaning March 28. Busy Belles Extension Club to meet with Mrs. Clem Marak April 3. PEO hosts evening event April 3 with Mrs. Raymond Kepner. Maple Leaf Club to meet April 12 with Mrs. Calmar Dunn. WSCS Circle 1 meets April 3 with Mrs. Earl Miley. St Andrew Holy Name Society meets April 2 at 8 p.m. in parish hall with host Fred Henggeler.
Lena Huggler Schmoker born in Canton Bern Switz erland on July 29 1879 died March 22 1957 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Osceola aged 77 years seven months and 21 days She came to America in 1887 with family and was educated in Polk County schools She married Robert Schmoker and had a daughter Alice Cook She was preceded in death by authorities provide missing remainder of obituary.
The deceased is survived by daughter Alice Cook and son-in-law Charles Cook along with nieces nephews and many friends. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Erwin A. Kiel on Monday March 25 at Kepner Funeral Home with interment in Osceola cemetery. Pallbearers named: Hugh Albert Ben Tom Chris Werner Duane Donald Schmoker.
Marilyn Jean Kleiber and John Ross Miller wed Saturday at 2 p m in Grand Island First Presbyterian Church chapel. Dr. Alton O Kaul officiated the double ring ceremony with attendants Mrs Donald W Ritz and Miss Nancy Orthman. Reception followed. couple to reside in Grand Island after a Colorado wedding trip.
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church of Swede Home announces Fourth Sunday in Lent events with Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m. Evening Advance for Christ discussion at 8 p m. Calvary Choir rehearsal Monday at 7:30 p m. Midweek Lenten service April 3 with fellowship meal at 7 p m and film strip on American Missions. Dorcas B W meeting April 4 at Ruth and Edna Gestrine home.
In Osceola a city caucus Renominated mayor M A Mills Jr councilman J F Jackson and city officials W E Snider and E J Anderson. A proposed general sewer system would cost 21500 not counting septic tank acreage. Shelby bowling guests lost by 56 in five games. New teachers added Carl Cedergarten principal Minnie Conley Vera Snider and Mrs Marquis. Julius Ludden welcomes a daughter. D H Kurikel elected secretary of Pork and Butler Insurance Co after C D Stoner's death. State health board official called to discuss scarlet fever outbreak. School closed for a week and theatre shut for an indefinite period.
Thirty years ago a barrel caught fire while being cleaned with an acetylene torch at Carson Auto Co. Firemen arrived quickly but dense smoke hampered suppression. Flames were confined to a small basement area and no serious damage occurred.
The Mills Heitzman and Frahm couples entertained at nineteen bridge tables Thursday at the legion hall. Albert Ryan sold his barber shop to J R LeGro of Ponca and plans for the new owner and family are undetermined. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Mickey. Charles Sumner Johnson, born in Lincoln Vermont in 1851, died at Immanuel hospital Omaha after many Osceola years. A marriage license was issued to Oscar S Anderson and Ettie Ry strom of Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Guy Seward of near Beulah welcomed a boy born last week.
Twenty years ago a bridal shower for Arlea Deay hosted by sisters Neola and Josephine. Miss Leona Nantkes added back to teaching list. Chas A McCloud suffered a stroke in York. Amos Deland turned 86 with a card shower. Polk County Farmers Union held a spelling contest led by Mrs Floyd West. Clarence Johnson and wife welcomed a ten pound baby boy born March 17. Dick Christensen joined Hansen Drug Store in Stromsburg. Ted and wife welcomed a son born March 13. W H Smith, Osage County Agricultural Conservation treasurer, issued over 34 000 in conservation payments across five precincts.
Mr and Mrs Wm C Schenck announce the engagement of their daughter Joanna to Samuel A Byers son of Mr and Mrs D R Byers. The wedding is set for seven o on April 7 in Red Cloud. Also noted are golden wedding celebrations for Mr and Mrs John Nelson and obituaries for Oscar Dahlin aged 79. Maple Leaf Club names new officers with Mrs Joe Schott as president.
August Fischer secretary Mrs Alfred Grossnicklaus treasurer Mrs Earl Bond corresponding secretary from Osceola Lillian Mickey and from Silver Creek Bertha Schippereit. Hjalmar Arvid Shostrom born April 11 1900 near Stromsburg and died at age 46. He spent most of his life in this vicinity.
Osceola residents report visits to Columbus and Stromsburg for family events and hospital outings. Sheridan VanHoosen is a Veteran’s Hospital patient in Lincoln. Local sales feature 80 square prints 39c per yard at Steeples and shoes sale at Steeples and Crouse Tex Drug.
A catalog lists many farm machines including Disk Moline 21 foot powertrol, Disk John Deere 18 ft powertrol, Disk John Deere 15 ft rope control, TWO WAY International 16 inch bottoms plow, OneWay John Deere 6 ft 3 blade, John Deere 60 tractor with fuel burner powertrol live hydraulics and lights, John Deere A with lights and powerlift, Lister Deere four row powertrol, two row International Lister newer style, Ezee Flow Fertilizer Spreaders 10 or 12 ft, International two row marker, Land Levellers John Deere and Eversman, multiple soil movers and rotary stalk cutters, duckfoot sweeps, springtooth, harrow, tandem disks and amonia applicators with service stock.
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