Easter Bonnet nostalgia and Osceola reminiscences
Eldena Lindblade reflects on an era when Easter bonnets were popular and Osceola memories include shopping trips to A. O. Monson, old school districts, a centennial book offer, and a Sunday golf scene. The column weaves local humor with reminders of spring, humor, and April Fool’s Day.
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Osceola
A. O. Monson
Monsons
Monson
Omaha
Lincoln
Lulu Hendrickson
Shreveport
Fishermans Wharf
Golden Anniversary Celebrated by Mr and Mrs Sam Wyman
Mr and Mrs Sam Wyman observed their 50th wedding anniversary on March 25 with an open house at the Methodist Church in Silver Creek. They were married March 22, 1922 in Grand Island Nebraska. A large crowd attended including six children and twenty two grandchildren. Local and out of town guests came from multiple states.
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Sam Wyman
Silver Creek
Grand Island
Nebraska
Larry Sachau
Kathleen Schott
Jane Grafe
Clarks
John E. Kess
Lincoln
Dorothy
Jack) Burger
Bill
Roy
Ted
Donna
Andy) Engel
Bob
Shelby
Curtis
Janet) Ingalls
Greg
Annette) Burger
Linda Wyman
John Wyman
Harvey Turnby
Bill (Sandi) Kosch
Janea Wyman
Pauline Keebler
W.S.C.S
Elizabeth and
Hilda Yungdahl
Zelda van Winkle
Joan Maurer
Jeannette Beck
Eda Burritt
Betty White
Elsie Martin
Margaret Johnson
Leona Imhoff
Phylliss Peterson
Wilma Damme
Lillie Graham
Lillie Tooker
Osceola wrestling team claims State D title amid disputes
A letter from Clarks Wrestling Team coach Norman Manstedt defends claims of the 1972 Class D State Championship and notes Osceola and Stromsburg helped start the program. It reports Clarks totals 207 wins to Osceola 95 and cites match results between Roger Augustine and Bob Church.
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Osceola
Clarks
Roger Augustine
Bob Church
Bob
Roger
Mike Treffer
Stromsburg
Norman Manstedt
Esco
Wurdeman Couple Welcome Daughter Kari Lynn
Mr and Mrs Lynn Wurdeman of Mitchell announce the birth of their daughter Kari Lynn on March 13 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Buresh of Osceola and Mr and Mrs Edward Wurdeman of Columbus.
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Wurdeman
Lynn Wurdeman
Mitchell
Kari Lynn
Henry Buresh
Osceola
Edward Wurdeman
Columbus
Obituary for Nora Farley of Gresham Life Journey Ends
Nora Farley 60 of Gresham died Thursday at Annie Jeffrey Hospital Osceola after two days admission following a year of declining health. Services Sunday at Gresham Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kenneth Fells. burial at Bethel Cemetery Benedict. Survived by two sons Alen Ronald both of Gresham, two daughters Shirley Marsh Osceola and Donna Gonnerman Benedict, eight grandchildren, eight siblings and a sister-in-law. Her husband Floyd A. Farley died in 1959. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church Gresham and the Rebekah Lodge York.
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Nora Farley
Gresham
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Osceola
Local Rebekahs Meet at District Session in David City
Local Rebekahs attended the district meeting in David City on Saturday with Mines Ray Conrad Ken Sipes Forrestt Burgess Glen Hendrickson Ira Ready Lulu Ward and Miss Lulu Hendrickson taking part. Mrs Burgess was installed vice president and Mrs Conrad conductor. Mrs Dale Lewis will serve as treasurer next year’s meeting is planned for Shelby. Mrs Byron Kier traveling from Denver and Oregon for Le Roy Brown’s funeral left Omaha early Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Watts with Mrs LeRoy Brown and Lillian Brown accompanied them to Omaha.
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Tom Schmoker
Jerry Schmoker
Mary
Holdrege
Cedric Fineey
Clara Frizzell
Silver Creek
Anna Thurstonson
Floyd Frizzell
Dale Frizzells
Russ van Winkle
LeRoy Brown
Byron Kier
Denver
Colorado
John Wisely
Newberg
Oregon
Tonganoxie
Kansas
Lincoln
Hastings
Central City
Seward
York
Bradshaw
Columbus
Utica
Waco Shelby
Stromsburg
David City
Ray Conrad
Ken Sipes
Forrestt Burgess
Glen Hendrickson
Ira Ready
Lulu Ward
Lulu Hendrickson
Burgess
Conrad
Dale Lewis
Shelby
Omaha
Earl Watts
Lillian Brown
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Odd
Eldena Lindblade
Rokeekk OK Ks
Scorpio
Osceola News
Lelors
NPPD
Nebraska Public Power District
N.P.P.D
Both Church
Allan Church
Randy Dexter
Jerry Pollard
Ted Micek
Tim Wemhoff
Tom Fritz
Greg Johnson
Jeff Kohl
Richard Rieken
Richard Jarecke
Cyril Wemhoff
Duane Miller
Don Foulk
Coels
Milo
Acre
Bob Baker
Patronize Record
Walt Disney
Muse Theatre
Osceola, Nebr
Osceola School
John R. Fujan
City Cafe
LeRoy and
Pat Flink
Richard Messing
of Shelby
Farmers Co-op Business Assn
Consumers
Osceola Citizens Committee
Lorraine Lewis
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