State Officer Helps Polk County 4-H Officers Train
A Polk County 4-H Officers Training session was held at the Osceola courthouse on May 7. State 4-H officer Elaine Skucius and county extension staff Crosby and Kenneth Schmidt conducted parliamentary procedure and reporting instruction for secretaries and reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
4-H
Osceola
Elaine Skucius
State 4-H
Crosby
Kenneth Schmidt
County Extension Office
Patricia White
Barbara Wieseman
Donna Rutter
Jo Lene Heibel
Doris Swanson
Betty Lou Burritt
Charles Sechtem Laid To Rest In Gresham
Funeral services for Charles Sechtem, 77, of Gresham Nebraska were held May 1 at 2 30 p m at the Metz Mortuary in York Dr G T Savery officiated and burial followed in the Gresham Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sechtem
Gresham
Nebraska
Metz Mortuary
York
G. T. Savery
Lechtem services held in Gresham area
Former Shelby resident in charge of services Interment at Lawn Cemetery Gre sham The death of Mr Lechtem occurred April 28 at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln following recent surgery He lived most of his life in Polk County came from Cologne Germany at age seven He married Winifred Likens in 1902 two children Bernard Florence On October 19 1934 he married Alice Campbell Survivors wife Bernard Florence Bennakis Athena Buddy two sisters Gertrude Bowen Mary Spiker Relatives from Shelby Osceola attended the services
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Shelby
Lawn
Gresham
Lechtem
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Polk County
Cologne
Germany
Winifred Likens
Bernard
Florence
Alice Campbell
Lee Campbell
Valparaiso
Indiana
Florence Benakis
Berwyn
Ill
Athena
Buddy Bennakis
Gertrude Bowen
Mary Spiker
Oklahoma City
Shelby and
Osceola
Frank Lux
Oswald Lux
Freida Rasp
Gerhardt Lux
Social Calendar for Osceola Activists This Week
Community groups announce meetings across Osceola. Social Calendar lists the Project Club at Mrs Earl Bond home on May 17 at 8 p m, Hospital Auxiliary May 16, Beulah Cemetery Society May 20, WCTU May 20 at 2 30 p m, Maple Leaf Club May 12, and Legion Auxiliary graves spray work May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Project Club
Earl Bond
Hospital Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Beulah Cemtery Society
Clara Frizzell
Silver Creek
WCTU
Lutheran Church
May 18 Club Meetings With Auctions and Hosts
Wesley Chapel Club meets May 18 with Mrs Harold Nelson and Mrs Forrest Burgess assisting. Garden Club gathers May 18 at Mrs Ross Richards home. May Basket lunch and mother’s maiden name roll call. John I Anderson leads program. Auction items requested from last meeting. Mrs John Craven hosts PEO on May 8. Mrs Morris Watts hosts Stoner Club May 18 at 2 00 with Mrs Ralph Watts assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Harold Nelson
Forrest Burgess
Garden Club
Ross Richards
John I. Anderson
John Craven
Morris Watts
Stoner Club
Ralph Watts
Greens Chapel News and Local Social Notes
Mrs. John Renner notes the Greens Chapel Jolly Workers extension club will meet May 18. A Mother's Day picnic honored Mrs. Ella Johnson with all her children present. Families visit relatives across Stromsburg, Silver Creek, Wahoo, and nearby towns. multiple gatherings and weekend visits are recorded with names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Renner
Jolly Workers Womens Extension Club
Golden Red Club
Fred Fleck
James McBeth
Clifford Hernbloom
Shelby
Rupert Zweibel
York
Luther Kries
Harry Kries
Lynn
Wil Hernbloom
Stromsburg
Myron Colberg
Clarence G. Carlson
Joe Peterson
Wahoo
Harriet Thelander
Omaha
Victoria Colberg
Hilda Thelander
Alvin Burke
Roy Emmons
Silver Creek
Ella Johnson
W. F. Wynn
Elmer Kinberg
Mary Ellen Vaughn
St. Edwards
Melvin Storm
Myron Hanson
California
Andrew Hanson
Milton
Geo. Morgan
Osceola
Gertrude Peterson
Frank Baker
Will Peterson
Burwell
J. L. Hurd
T. Nowles
Gresham
Keith Kinberg
Lowell Lindstrom
Donald Lindstrom
John Prigge
Delilah Lindstrom
Ronnie Dey
Everett T. Loveman
F. W. Powell
Benedict
Albert Teegerstrom
Laurie
Richard Teegerstrom
A. Teegerstrom
John J. Knorr
Alvin Reed
Lincoln
Freda Knorr
Lewis Cool
Riverside Social Notes Reach Across Town and County
Mrs Ronald Carlson and Jimmie visited York to see Mrs Carlson’s mother Mrs Carl Samuelson. Donna Carlson received a bridal shower at Fairview Hall with piano solo by Marilyn Fineey and a play This Is Your Life. A second shower honored Miss Carlson at Mrs Dora Lockard’s Osceola home. Riverside School picnic planned for May 15. Family visits feature the Carlson and Karges families, with guests from Lincoln Stromsburg and Crete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borus Karges
Ronald Carlson
Jimmie
York
Marilyn Fineey
Miss Carlson
Dora Lockard
Osceola
Pat Lockard
Bonnie Gibbins
Joe Karges
Doris
Leonard Serio
Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Karges
Andrew Meyer
Silver Creek
Wm. Hansen
Fred Meyer
Milton
C. R. Carlson
Emma Peterson
Stromspurg
Martin Peterson
C. O. Carlson
Don Willits
Ashton
South Dakota
Donna
Lawrence Meacham
Lincoln
Doris Karges
Riverside
Robert Topinka
Albert Gabriel
Art Gabriel
St. Andrews
Duane Gabriel
John Fintel
Henry
Lottie
Fred Dittmer
Havens
Milford man dies changing tire in truck accident
Kenneth Jaeger 48 of Milford died last Friday night when the loaded truck he was changing a tire on fell off the jack and pinned him beneath it. Funeral services were held Sunday at Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Jaeger
Milford
S. D
Donald Schmoker
Will Horst
Denver
John
Florence Miller
Grand Island
Elmer Horst
Robert Wieseman
Lydia Wieseman
Lincoln
Wilford Moody
Oklahoma
Charles Jones
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Philip Timm
Valley Church
Buckley Park
Osceola Park
Louis Mickey
Henry Reitz
Genoa
Walter Yungdahl
Otto Hauschild
Family and friends gather for Mother's Day notices
Local society notes list numerous guests and visits for Mother's Day including the Richards and Shockey families. A 20th wedding anniversary is noted for C A Shockey. Visitors come from Elm Creek Syracuse Luther College and other nearby towns to share meals and honor relatives.
Swede Home News Notes Visits and Family Celebrations
Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Chind gren and Carmen of Boise Idaho and Mrs. John Williams and Debra of Clarksville Tennessee visited the Chind gren and Petrus Nelson homes. Horace Stevens family and Martin Jones joined Sunday dinner at Harold Nelson home for Martin Jones birthday and Mother's Day. Donald Anderson of Lincoln visited with his mother Mrs Ellen Anderson. Mervin Johnson hosted relatives for the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs Roy Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd West
Morris Richards
Tina Haxtun
Elmcreek
J. H. Gustafson
Lavern Richards
C. A. Shockey
George Johnston
Art Shockey
Henry Frahm
W. E. Wilcox
Bernard Cemper
James Brazee
Holbrook
Kathryn Brazee
Burton Brazee
W. W. Alverson
Harry Brazee
Genevieve Zang
Jerry Mueller
Syracuse
Charles Huggler
Fred Huegler
Marven Dawes
Kubicek
John Kubicek
Columbus
Sid Sigler
Holly Grossnicklaus
Wayne Augustine
Schneider
Fred Schneider
Yvonne Anderson
Luther College
Eldon Kuhnel
Joe Gabriel
Lincoln
Alfred Kuhnel
Arthur Johansen
Phil Gallagher
Hoxie
Kan
Kenneth Richards
Harold W. Johnson
Reuben Chindgren
Carmen
Boise
Ida
John Williams
Debra
Clarksville
Tenn
Chindgren
Petrus Nelson
Martin Jones
Horace Stevens
Levert Oquist
Harold Nelson
Donald Anderson
Ellen Anderson
Mervin Johnson
Roy Johnson
White enamel keeps its glow with Super White
Osceola column notes purchases and visits at Crouse-Tex Drug Co. Mr and Mrs Jerry Miller of Hastings spent Thursday with Flossie Deeds and Roc Miller. Nylon hose advertised at 1 29. Lester and Charles Anderson traveled to Genoa to see Frank Anderson who is ill. Insulin sold refrigerated at Crouse-Tex. NEBO Bridge Club met. high score won by Mrs Martin Roberts second by Mildred Snodgrass. guest prize to Mrs Carl Johnson. others present included Mrs Paul Monson Mrs W F Monson and Mrs L M Merrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Jerry Miller
Hastings
Flossie Deeds
Roc Miller
Crouse-Tex Drug
Lester Anderson
Charles Anderson
Genoa
Frank Anderson
Crouse- Tex Drug Co
Jay McDonald
Nebo Bridge Club
Crouse-Tex Drug Co Sees New Graduation Gifts
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson visited Clinton and Mason City Iowa last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McKeag stayed in Lincoln Sunday with their son-in-law and daughter the Hossacks. Their 14 member family attended a band concert. grandson Larry Hossack performed. New graduation gifts arrived at Crouse-Tex Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crouse-Tex Drug Co
Lee Johnson
Clinton
Mason City
Iowa
Wm. McKeag
Lincoln
J. W. Hossack
Larry Hossack
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Bobby McCormick
Gary Waller
Ted Gleim
Wegner-Clausen Monument CO
Central City
Dodge
Ford
McDonald's
Red & White
Htme
Sunkist
Riverside News
Valley News
Irene Burritt
Ryn
Ray E. Brigham
Wesley Chapel
Wayne Johnson
Velura Kinnan
Africa
Art Ekstrom
Swede Home News
Osceola News
Riverside Park
Central City, Nebraska
Tommy Morgan Orchestra
I. R. Olson
Continental Air Lines
J. R. Olson
Phillips Petroleum Company
Phillips
Jim Malek
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