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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
8
A shingler recalls sunburned back and awkward work on a roof, likening the daily grind to a bureaucratic joke. He notes Fran Howe’s prior roof ride to fame, counts wages at seven fifty an hour, and contemplates the danger after a coworker’s fatal fall remark.
Osceola news items report relatives Edith Frizzell of Ontario California visiting the Berck Wieseman Blackmarr and Hinck sisters and others. Community schedule lists May events including Scouts Ed. of Educ. Chamber of Commerce and various clubs with leaders and meeting times through May 15.
A compact directory of names and phone numbers including Ray Branting Frank Lisko Elmer Stewart Stanley Harless Roy Glasser Leland Harless Norman Carter Albin Beck Bill Dexter with associated towns Osceola Shelby Polk Silver Creek Clarks and contact numbers 747-4431 747-6361 527-4167 164-3957 165-3951 765-2852 173-2361 548-2521 548-2397.
Engaged couple Janelle Kay Hopwood and Chuck Wilhelmz plan a May 26 wedding at United Methodist Church Shelby. A bridal shower honored Miss Bonnie Brigham April 27 at Sacred Heart School with corsage, readings, skit, and blue decor. Bonnie will wed Don Augustin on June 9.
Swasko and Bachenberg announce Sunday worship times and church activities at Calvary Lutheran in Swede Home Milan. Upcoming events include a Mother-Daughter Supper, cemetery assoc meeting, and a shower for Barb Anderson.
Paul Konig pastor leads a May 13 service with Confirmation and Communion at 10:30 a.m. The day includes a 7 a.m. Methodist Men prayer breakfast and 2 p.m. Mother-Daughter Tea. Evening activities include Lutheran Church Men, Dorcas Circle, Junior Choir, Senior Confirmation and Key 73 meetings.
Sunday callers visited Mrs. Jenny Burke and the Burke household with George Burke and Nina Burke among attendees. Weekend guests included Brent McBeth of Lake Wilson Minnesota and Clarence Foltz of Boone Iowa. Funeral for Mrs. Bert Lewis in Osceola observed Friday. Various hosts welcomed friends from Lincoln Omaha Cortez and Des Moines area during the week.
Osceola residents Mr and Mrs Henry Strick land and Laverne Bryan visited the Oscar Imm home on Sunday. Weekend guests from Herman Nebraska Mr and Mrs Don Schutt joined Mr and Mrs Vern Lewis and Nickie of Enid Oklahoma. They attended Walter Schutt’s funeral at Knott Funeral Chapel David City with burial in Bellwood Cemetery. Erik Schanon from Falls City stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Grossnicklaus and Bobby. Merv Ransom Sr returned from a four day Las Vegas trip. Sixty relatives shared a noon dinner at Jim Lewis home on Matilda Lewis funeral day. WSCS served lunch.
In Stromsburg the 50th anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bond was celebrated at the United Methodist Church with afternoon activities. Various guests joined for meals and visits, including Erl Berck, Dwight Newcomer, Jenny Burke, Mark Ekskeldsen, Mollie Deland, Earl Burke, and local families. Lincoln visitors Jackie Torell and Rachel Kane spent the weekend with Quintin Torelli’s family, while Albert Bloom joined a Monday coffee gathering. Ronald Dahlgren and daughter Teri from Wellington Illinois, and Ethel Dahlgren of York, visited Bill Hollister and Roger. The Torells and Wallace Lind hosted birthday and supper gatherings, and several others were noted for social calls and weekend hospitality across Osceola and nearby towns.
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