Leners LeSuer wedding ties families in Pickrell church
Miss Marlene Leners daughter of Mr and Mrs Renken Leners of Filley became the bride of Wilbert LeSuer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Wilbert LeSuer Sr of Osceola in a 7 pm ceremony Saturday April 20 at Zion Lutheran Church Pickrell. The Rev Leonard Folkerts officiated before two seven branch candelabra and lilies. The couple and guests included Beatrice Lincoln Wahoo and Cortland area families. The bride nursing graduate plans to reside in Osceola near the groom who farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlene Leners
Renken Leners
Filley
Wilbert LeSuer Jr
Wilbert LeSuer Sr
Osceola
Zion Lutheran Church
Pickrell
Leonard Folkerts
Shirleen Harms
Beatrice
Jesus
Alnora Wallman
Alyce Lewers
Beverly Rademacher
Wahoo
Bob McCormick
Lincoln
Lenhart Lewers
Prell
Donnie Watts
Katie Rademacher
Tena Ehmen
Cortland
Amanda Leners
Audrey Hecker
Bernadine Fisser
Bryan Memorial School of Nursing
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Miss Margaret Crosby Weds Harry Ewing in Aurora Ceremony
Miss Margaret Crosby and Harry Ewing united in a Sunday afternoon wedding at Aurora Methodist Church with Rev. John Mikkelsen officiating. Attendants Mr. and Mrs. Charles Martin of Aurora stood with the couple. reception in Fellowship Hall followed the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Crosby
Harry Ewing
John Mikkelsen
Aurora Methodist Church
Charles Martin
Aurora
Joyce
Janet Whetstone
Grand Island
Ewing
Glenn Haworth
Claribel Burt
Fellowship Hall
Henry A. Obermeier
Kenneth Ewing
Omaha
Ray Soll
Mrs Ewing's wedding trip followed by home agent service
Ruth Stewart and Don Whetstone of Grand Island hosted guests for Mrs. Ewing, a prominent home agent in Hamilton and Folk counties. Esther Circle WSCS organized refreshments and Jo Jean Whetstone, Sharon Thomazin, and C. M. Mead kept the guest book. After a brief wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Ewing reside in Aurora. Mrs. Ewing served Folk County from 1947 to 1956 and is well known for her longtime community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Stewart
Don Whetstone
Grand Island
Ewing
Karen Mann
Richard Kaura
Esther Circle
WSCS
Ruth Boyden
Jo Jean Whetstone
Sharon Thomazin
C. M. Mead
Aurora
Hamilton County
Folk County
Obituary for Mrs Amelia Fredrickson of Stromsburg and Osceola
Mrs Amelia Esther Fredrickson died April 25 1963 in Osceola Hospital at 78. Born December 2 1884 on a farm west of Osceola Nebraska to Swan and Hat ties Anderson she lived in Swede Home Calvary Lutheran Church and had nine children seven living. Survived by two daughters Dorothy Sutton and Adelyn Cockrell and five sons Russel Wallace Wesley Gordon and Earl plus siblings, 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services were held April 28 1963 at Calvary Lutheran Swede Home with music by local singers and piano accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Esther Fredrickson
Osceola
Nebraska
Swan
Hattie Anderson
Osceola Hospital
Axel
Lebert
Alvin
Josie
Helen
Myra
Calvary Lutheran Church
Swede
J. E. Nordling
Axel E. Fredrickson
Stromsburg
Fredrickson
Robert
Dorothy) Sutton
Tipp City
Ohio
Tom
Adelyn) Cockrell
Yucca Valley
California
Russel
Wallace
Wesley
Gordon
Earl
Marshalltown
Iowa
William
Ansel Anderson
Denver
Colorado
Oscar
Ella) Berglund
Schuyler
Martha
Gaylen Fredrickson
Monty Fredrickson
Stephen Fredrickson
Lyndon Johnson
Virgil Berglund
Marvin Fred
Funeral for Donald Berglund and Ansel Fredrickson
At the graveside Donald Berglund and Ansel Fredrickson were remembered as the trio sang Sitting at the Feet of Jesus. Pastor C. M. Hadley led the services and interment followed at Swede Home Cemetery.
Margaret Ann Galyon Alversen 1877 1963
Margaret Ann Galyon Alversen died May 1 1963 at Lewisville Texas aged 85. She was born in Tennessee May 25 1877 moved to Texas with her family and lived near Bells. She married Willis Walden Alversen in 1895 and served with him as a church worker across multiple states. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Lewisville with burial at Whitewright Cemetery. She left four children nine grandchildren fourteen great grandchildren and a brother Charles Galyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Galyon
Lee
Elizaeth Galyon
Tennessee
Texas
Bells
Willis Walden Alversen
Presbyterian Church
Alversen
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Osceola
Harry
Beatrice) Brazee
Dwight L
Monroe
Hubert
Mary) Bond
Lewisville
Tex
Walden D
Lawton
Oklo
Charles Galyon
Savoy
First Presbyterian Church
Whitewright
Osceola Volunteer Firemen Elect New Officers
At the April 25 meeting Osceola Volunteer Firemen elected Mark Gustafson as Chief Ray Conrad as President and Vinton Clark as Secretary treasurer The group also voted to join Tri State which includes seven other towns for mutual aid and equipment exchange Roy Trotter was chosen Tri State councilman and Dean Buffington as alternate A continuous fire siren blast will warn residents in case of a tornado or emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mark Gustafson
Ray Conrad
Vinton Clark
Tri-State
Roy Trotter
Tri- State
Dean Buffington
Explorers Elect Officers for 1963 Meeting at Lutheran Church
The Explorers Post 162 met on Tuesday May 7 electing Gary Ahlquist as President Dan Wiseman as Vice President Chris Carlson as Secretary Ricky Ekstrom as Treasurer and Don Eklund as Quartermaster Barry Schmoker and Leon Johnson named Explorer Representatives The group plans a pancake feed as a fundraiser in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Lutheran Church
Gary Ahlquist
Dan Wieseman
Chris Carlson
Ricky Ekstrom
Don Eklund
Barry Schmoker
Leon Johnson
Clover Clover Club Holds Third Meeting at Boden Home
The Clover Clover Club met at Lee Boden’s home for its third session. Minutes were approved and a pamphlet on feeding and caring for young lambs was discussed. A 4-H bowling party was planned with a date set for May 24 at Lorre Lanes. John Nelson, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clover Clover Club
Lee Boden
Lorre Lanes
John Nelson
Social Security Representative to Visit Osceola
Lincoln based Social Security representative H. I. Hornby will visit Osceola on May 15. He will meet on the Court House second floor from 8 30 to 12 00 noon. He offers advice to aid applications for benefits and urges bringing evidence for an initial claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security
Lincoln
Ir. H. I. Hornby
Osceola
Calvary Church News: Weekly Meetings and Services
G M Christensen vice pastor announces Calvary Churchmen meet Thursday May 9 at 8 pm. Sunday May 12 is the fourth Sunday after Easter with Sunday School at 10 am and worship at 11 am. Choir practice Monday May 13 at 8 pm, Board of Administration meets Tuesday May 14 at 8 pm, Luther League meets Thursday May 16 at 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Christensen
Calvary
Calvary Choir
Board of Administration
Luther League
St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola Neb Events Schedule
St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola Nebraska lists events led by Pastor Robert Turner with 10:00 study and 11:00 worship on Thursday the 9th confirmation and choir sessions through June including senior, junior, and churchmen activities. Also notes Tuesday the 14th Sunday School teachers eight o'clock and LCW at eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Nebr
Robert Turner
Wesley Chapel Mission Meets Shares Mother's Day Poems
The Wesley Chapel Missionary Society met with Mrs. Floyd West and after the business session members contributed Mother's Day poems. The oldest mother present was Dollie Hanshew, followed by J. H. Gustafson, with Mrs. Lawrence Davis as the youngest and grandmother. Flowers were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Missionary Society
Floyd West
Dollie Hanshew
J. H. Gustafson
Lawrence Davis
Loraine Bartlett
Glen Hendrickson
Robert Viergutz
Robert
Nina Burke
Charles Czarnik
Columbus
Gerald Hopwood
Ronnie
Charles Gabels
Roy Grossnicklaus
Tena Janicek
Harold Grossnicklaus
Harold Ebel
Cyrus Janicek
David Janicek
Burt Shelby
Jim Marak
Jim Norton
Ernie Hauk
Virgil Johansen
Community Notes from Stromsburg Area Socialties
Mrs Morris Richards attended the Extension Tea in Stromsburg Monday afternoon. Jim Hayhurst of David City called on the Al Kuhnels Sunday. Mr and Mrs Clay Brumbaugh were Friday evening callers. Guests of the Kenneth Mentinks Sunday afternoon were the Vaughn Mickey family. Mr and Mrs Jack Schott attended the wedding of Johnnie Shotkoski and Barbara Gonka in Columbus Saturday and the reception later. Mrs Armand Schmoker and sons called on Mr and Mrs Hans Nielsen in Stromsbury Saturday. The Leland Petersons called on the Schmokers Sunday afternoon. Saturday Mr and Mrs Leo Albers attended the wedding of David Benson and Waunita Rinke in Shelby. Sunday evening Mary Lu and Kathleen Kresha attended the on dance at St Marys Parish all. The Eugene Sterups attended a housewarming for the Ray Vrbka family who recently moved into their new house. Mr and Mrs Leo Albers attended a reception at Ulysses recently for the Rt Rev Msgr George L Scheuster to observe the 25th anniversary of his ordination. Thursday Adolph Kresha called on the Max Gabels while Mrs Sacred Heart Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Richards
Stromsburg
Jim Hayhurst
David City
al Kuhnels
Clay Brumbaugh
Kenneth Mentinks
Vaughn Mickey Family
Jack Schott
Johnnie Shotkoski
Barbara Gonka
Columbus
Armand Schmoker and Sons
Hans Nielsen
Stromsbury
Leland Petersons
Schmokers
Leo al
Bers
David Benson
Waunita Rinke
Shelby
Mary Lu
Kathleen Kresha
St. Mary’s Parish
Eugene Sterups
Ray Vrbka
Leo Albers
Ulysses
George L. Scheuster
Adolph Kresha
Max Gabels
Sacred Heart Hall
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Leners-LeSuer
Crosby-Ewing
John
Rexall
King’s Candy
W. W. Alverson
Church News
Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church OF Swede Home
Wesley Chapel
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola, Nebraska
First National Bank
FDIC
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