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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1957
Page
4
In Polk County Nebraska the County Court will hear and adjust all claims against the estate of Maud L. Crozier on August 26 1957 at 10 00 A M. File claims by August 24 1957 or they will be barred. Dated April 29 1957 L M Merrick County Judge (Seal). May 2 9 16
County Agent notes invite all youths to the Camp Sheldon gathering near Columbus on May 18 and 19 with advanced registration at 1.00. For details contact Polk County Extension Office.
The Clear Creek Homemakers met at Mrs. Bill Jaax's home on April 17. They planned a May 20 tour to Omaha. Lessons on sandwich making were given by Mrs. Glenn Augustin and Mrs. Sam Gondringer, followed by social time led by Mrs. Roy Grossnicklaus. Bunco with Nadine Jaax high and Mrs. Loyd Schlesinger low. door prize won by Mrs. Henry Smith.
The ceremony took place Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Columbus with Miss Donna Jean Eller and Gerald Hopwood of Shelby exchanging vows. Attendants included Elaine Eller as maid of honor and Barbara Coffin, Nancy Hopwood as bridesmaids. The couple plans to reside near Shelby.
Nellis Mae Van Burgh born Cedar Grove Wisconsin September 3 1876 daughter of John and Anna Stryd Van Burgh died at home in York Nebraska April 23 1957 At age two she moved with her parents to Nebraska and later graduated from Hickman high school Then attended Wesleyan University and her life spanned the states of Wisconsin and Nebraska.
Nel lie Mae Price longtime church worker and missionary supporter died after a life spent in Lincoln Lancaster and York counties. She married Rev E W Price in 1916 and served as associate pastor in numerous Nebraska communities. Her devotion to church and mission included leadership in WSCS and district activities. Funeral services were held in York with interment at Greenwood Cemetery.
In a night appeal to Americans, President Wilson calls all citizens to unite to defend democracy as the nation enters world conflict. The address emphasizes democracy and human rights as the war's defining purpose.
Thirty years ago Dick Matheson hosted a birthday party with games and Easter baskets. Osceola High participated in a St Paul Glee Club contest. Glenn Veltman won tenor, Alta Kropatch was third soprano, Girls Glee Club took third. A baby birth, a Dr Guy Carlson marriage in Chicago, and local market prices plus theatre program details were reported.
Twenty years ago William E. Thompson was elected Lyons Nebraska school superintendent and will begin duties after the current school year. He arrived in 1928 as principal, has served five years as superintendent, and was re elected for a sixth term. Fire destroyed the old brick homestead of Oswald Kropatsch north of town. Judge S G Smith died in Albany Kentucky at age seventy. Veda Stanton daughter of Dr D J Smith died April 8 at her father’s home. Mr and Mrs Lee Sargent Elm Creek announce the birth of a baby boy on April 5.
Harrison Blevins sold eighty acres three miles southeast of Shelby to H W Alt of Shelby for 300 dollars per acre. The area saw a springlike stretch with mild sun then a Tuesday snow storm slowing spring planting amid heavy moisture reports. Smallpox and diphtheria shots were given at the high school last Friday. Funeral services for Pliney Craybaugh were held at Kepner Funeral Home. he is survived by his widow and two daughters.
Mrs. Florence Waller spent Sunday in Omaha with her family visiting the McCormicks and their twins Ronald and Rolland. A carload of freshman boys toured Lincoln on Thursday. Ruth Circle of the Methodist Church met at John Seymour’s with Mrs. Phillip Waller as co host.
Numerous families hosted or visited for dinners and Sunday gatherings in the Oberg Widga Anderson and related households. Residents from Aurora Grand Island Columbus Rising City York and Lincoln connected via visits bets and celebrations.
Osceola scenes capture Arthur Herrmann of McCook visiting his mother and reuniting with an old friend in Osceola. Local families host relatives from Lincoln Cedar Rapids and Omaha during weekend gatherings and celebrate MarVelle Johnson's 18th birthday. A Russia Europe tour invitation and 4-H awards add to the week’s notices.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday at the Stromsburg Methodist church with a large crowd. Representatives from 59 churches attended, district president Mrs. Albert Ebers of Seward presided. A noon luncheon followed at the Lutheran Church.
Financial difficulties plaguing nearly all village and city schools reach a crisis in Sumner as over 55 percent of School District 35 voters sign petitions to close the high school unless surrounding districts approve redistricting, per the Dawson County Herald.
About 50 farmers in Howard and Greeley counties organized as the Tableland Group Project. The group plans to seek a survey of roughly 10 000 acres for irrigation west of Wolbach from the Bureau of Reclamation at Grand Island.
Walter Beermann, 15, of Dakota City shot a red fox clipping it and then fired at a fleeing fox missing it. The wounded fox crawled into its den. Beermann dug an 18 foot trench to reach the animal and collected a $2.50 bounty for the pelt.
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