Henry Schmoker Dies at Omaha Hospital
Henry Schmoker born in Habkern Switzerland November 19 1864 died May 6 1951 at Clarkson Hospital Omaha after a lingering illness aged 86 years five months seventeen days He came to Polk County at age 11 and married Elizabeth Huggler October 15 1891 They had seven children four sons Hugh Albert Ben Tom and four daughters Regina Johnson Emma Danner He leaves 4 sons 2 daughters 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren He was the last survivor of his family Funeral services were held at Kepner Funeral Home Wednesday with Rev G A Randall officiating Interment in Osceola cemetery He was a pioneer of Polk County and a longtime Osceola resident
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Henry Schmoker
Habkern
Switzerland
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Polk County
Elizabeth Huggler
Hugh
Albert
Ben
Tom
Osceola
Regina Johnson
Englewood
California
Emma Danner
St. Louis
Missouri
Schmoker
Elizabeth
Henry
Hank
Kepner Funeral Home
G. A. Randall
Dental office closed next week for state convention
Our dental office will be closed May 14 15 16 while we attend the State Dental Convention in Lincoln. Dr C R Peterson Dr R O Peterson and Assistant.
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Lincoln
C. R. Peterson
R. O. Peterson
Hartson Gustafson Wedding Observed in Osceola Shelby
The Hartson Gustafson wedding featured Miss Hartson in a navy gabardine suit with white accessories and a red rose corsage. Grandmother Sarah DeLand’s silk handkerchief marked the something old tradition as Melbourne Heibel served as best man. The reception followed at the bride’s parents home.
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Hartson-Gustafson
Miss Hartson
Sarah DeLand
Melbourne Heibel
Shelby
Floyd Hartson
Osceola
Osceola High School
Gustafson
Hijalmer Gustafson
Gustafsons Plan Move To Columbus After Navy Service
Mr and Mrs Gustafson are relocating to Columbus after he completed six years in the reserves and regular army. He served in the Pacific during World War II and both have employment in Columbus ahead of their move.
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Shelby
Navy
Pacific
Mrs. Gustafson
Columbus
Greens Chapel groups share events and visits across Osceola
The Greens Chapel Jolly Workers Extension Club meets May 16 at Mrs. Berggren’s home with coffee hosts Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Rystrom. Numerous local families attend church activities, social gatherings, and visits in Osceola Stromsburg York Shelby and Lincoln including grade exams and farewell parties for Don Fellows.
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Jolly Workers Extension Club
Alan L. Berggren
Richard Boyd
Mervin Rystrom
Yvonne Heins
Greens Chapel
Osceola
Harry Kries
Everett T. Loreman
Marvin Garlock
York
D. D. Newcomer
O. R. Hennings
Harl Hennings
Lloydell Newcomer
Victor School
Alvin Burke
Raymond Burke
Keith Kinberg
C. E. VanOstrand
Linda
R. H. VanOstrand
York County
Theresia Gabel
Shelby
Elmer Kinberg
W. F. Wynn
Omaha
Louisville
Kentucky
Robert Wible
Burdette Obrist
Lincoln
Harry H. Obrist
O. H. Weaver
Geneva
Irvin Keil
Carol Donelson
Warren Johnson
Stromsburg
Elmer Birth
Darlene
Larry Birth
Kearney
D. E. Powell
Marybeth
Geo. L. Steever
Toof Lodsee
Polk
Norman Leach
Don Fellows
Army
C. E. van Ostrand
Local residents visit Osceola and nearby towns this week
Bruce Berck entered St Fran cis hospital Tuesday for medical treatment. Mrs. Mark Timm and daughter from Chandler Arizona arrived in Osceola for the summer. En route they visited Mrs. C G Delfs and Fred Schmoker in Lincoln and the R G Timm family in Wilber. Lloyd Timm of Calloway stayed with his mother and sister last week.
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Bruce Berck
St. Francis Hospital
Mark Timm
A. J. Manthey
Osceola
Chandler
Arizona
Lincoln
C. G. Delfs
Fred Schmoker
Wilber
R. G. Timm
Lloyd Timm
Calloway
Sunday Guests From Several Towns Attend Leach Home Dinner
Sunday dinner guests at the Verl Leach home near Osceola included John Selacek and John of David City with Stanley Selacek and son of Brainard and Milton Johnson with their spouses. Other visits included D E Powell and Marybeth with F W Powell at Benedict and J L Olson Oscar Olson and Ed Larson of Stromsburg with Hearty Olson. Chas Steever and Gary Dahl dined with Ethel Dahl at Stromsburg. Rev Marvin Garfeck and wife from York visited Berry Eries. J E Renner returned home after a week in Stromsburg hospital.
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Robert Wible
Lincoln
Howell Cox
Stromsburg
Harry Obrist
Jeanine
C. W. Hennings
Otto Swanson
Swede Home
Kenneth Mentink
Gerald M. Mentink
Clayton Girardon
Ross Watts
Garret Mentink
William Hernbloom
Luther Eries
Craven Stream
Abert Bloom
D. KE. Powell
Gerald Dahl
Gary
Hutchinson
Kansas
Chas. Steever
Selma Peterson
Herbert K. Anderson
Reynold Peterson
Ted Johnson
Glen A. Peterson
Durant
Andrew Hanson
Milton
Joe McCarty
York
Everett T. Loreman
Norman Leach
Verl Leach
Osceola
John Selacek
John
David City
Stanley Selacek
Brainard
Milton Johnson
Alan Berggren
D. E. Powell
Marybeth
F. W. Powell
Benedict
J. L. Olson
Oscar Olson
Ed Larson
Hearty H. Olson
Gary Dahl
Ethel
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Ing. Pall
Verner
Arthur Johansen
Holly
Roy
Ervin
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Viola Wieseman
Elmer Horst
Bobby Mills and
Riverside Park
Central
Paldao
Lane
Royal — Portable
Kepner’s
Underwood
Wees
Typewriter Company
Fremont
Starkist Tuna
WELCH
OM Es Weg
Bowman Electric Phs
Crosley
Man
POST
LIFE
Country Gentleman
Osceola Lumber Coo
Central Nebraska League
Edward
Neel
Nine’s Business & Sewing Machines
Central City
Nebr
Monogram
Appliqué
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