Osceola Board Actions 1894 Include Poles Liquor Laws Hogs
Osceola village board meetings in 1894 approved erecting telephone poles and wires, appointed J H Smith as marshal and street commissioner, re hired J Dallas Kelley as night marshal, and passed an appropriation bill. They ordered enforcement of liquor laws with a $50 reward. A hog nuisance case required W H Myers to remove filth by a set date. Early Osceola graduates and married names from 1888 1892 are listed for a Centennial project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Board of Trustees
Village of
J. H. Smith
J. Dallas Kelley
W. H. Myers
Osceola High School
Centennial Book Committee
H. H. Campbell
Ammine Cashner
Orland Heald
O. E. Mickey
Jay Morrill
Myrtle Wheeler
Hamiston
Bertha Behle
Clara Foy
Thomas A. Dillie
George Gregg
Helen Gushee
Gregg
Bessie Lyman
Effie Myres
John VanHorn
Lela Wheeler
Dueker
Edwin T Meredith Foundation offers two $800 4-H scholarships
The Edwin T Meredith Foundation provides two $800 scholarships to present or former 4-H members as the National 4-H Congress marks its 50th anniversary. Applicants must plan to enroll as freshmen in fall 1971, reside in 15 specified states, and have completed at least three years of 4-H work. Deadline dates vary by state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin T. Meredith
E. T. Meredith
Foundation
Extension Service Committee
National Committee
Sick Mrs Schmoker Undergoes Eye Surgery At St Francis
News notes that Mrs. Albert Schmoker had eye surgery last Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Grand Island and returned home Wednesday. Alan Gissler son of Bert Gissler had knee surgery at Lincoln General Hospital after injuring himself in the final basketball game at Doane Crete. Robbie Watts son of Mr and Mrs Dick Watts broke his nose during a Wednesday baseball game. Ricky Sigler of Columbus is recovering well after surgery last Tuesday at the University Hospital Omaha. Bob Sigler Jr returned from Denver where he had heart surgery at the Vets Hospital mid March. Mrs Clarence Burke entered Clarkson Hospital Omaha on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Schmoker
St. Francis Hospital
Grand Island
Alan Gissler
Bert Gissler
Lincoln General Hospital
Doane
Crete
Robbie Watts
Dick Watts
Ricky Sigler
Columbus
University Hospital
Omaha
Bob Sigler, Jr
Denver
Vets Hospital
Clarence Burke
Clarkson Hospital
Delta Kappa Gamma Upsilon Chapter Holds May Meeting
The Upsilon Chapter met May 4 in Osceola with a 6:30 dinner at Ryan Hill Country Club. Irene Burritt Marcella Konig and Dorothy Davis arranged Spring table decorations. Robin Walgren presented Conservation Essay and Leather and Lace performed. Irene Fadschild presided at the Founders Day ceremony. members hail from Polk Butler Seward and Colfax counties. Next meeting slated for Osceola in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upsilon
Delta Kappa Gamma
Osceola
Ryan Hill Country Club
Irene Burritt
Marcella Konig
Dorothy Davis
Robin Walgren
Leather and Lace
Irene Fadschild
David City
Polk
Butler, Seward
Colfax
Calence Events May 13 to May 21 kalendar
Calence Events lists activities from Thursday May 13 to Friday May 21 including Cotton Birthday Club OHS Spring Concert Sr. Girl Scout Planning Board Baseball Osceola vs Genoa Baccalaureate Commencement and multiple club meetings with times and locations at Calvary Church Mu seum and schoolhouse all noting sack lunches where stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Swede Home Cemetery
Ass’n
Calvary Church
Sr. Girl Scout Planning Board
Osceola
Genoa
Pat Miller
ABC Club
Marlene Mickey Ces
Kensington
Carolyn Hanson
Beulah Cemetery
Bethel King
Polk Wesley Chapel Club
Lula Pickett
Lillian Dawes
WCTU
Harry Brazee
Margaret Buresh
Mother's Day Guests Named for Sterup Family Event
Mother's Day guests of Robert Sterup included Carole and Dan Sterup of Lincoln Lana Sterup and Gregg Johnson of Keaney the Alvin Reetz family of Benedict Mr and Mrs Bill Reetz of Grand Island and Orlin Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sterups
Carole and
Dan Sterup
Lincoln
Lana Sterup
Gregg Johnson
Keaney
Alvin Reetz
Benedict
Bill Reetz
Grand Island
Orlin Miller
Odd Bits Weather Tales And family Anecdotes
Sunday rainfall hints and old farmers tales mix with light humor about mothers days and family stories. The piece recalls a red sunrise and gray evening, forecasts dew and clearing skies, and notes local bridge changes and playful quips about grape juice and pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Adeline Moore
Silver Creek
Church and Parish Activities May 12 to May 19
Local churches list May 12 activities at United Methodist St Paul Lutheran St Vincent's St Marys St Andrews Calvary Lutheran including youth fellowship, choir practice, confirmations, holy masses, and parish meetings. Also notes upcoming synod events and community visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Richard V. Odgers
David Rutter
Ray Kepner
Oursery
ST. Paul
ST. Vincent’s Church
Msgr. F. L. Obrist
Altar Society
Hospital News List of Patients and Dismissals
A hospital update lists patient names across Osceola Stromsburg Shelby Stroms Stromsburg Silver Creek and nearby areas including Mrs Olive Stephenson Mrs Edna Anderson Miss Edna Anderson Mr Rodger Wright Mr Donald Kreis Mr Herman Thelen and others. Deceased include Miss Anita Hollister Mr Harry Wilson Mr Benjamin Zedicher and Mr Adolph Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Stephenson
Stroms
Edna A. Anderson
Osceola
John Iske
Edna M. Anderson
Irene T. Anderson
Esther Boden
Rodger Wright
Donald Kreis
Herbert Hanson
Stromsburg
Herman Schade
James Fasbender
Shelby
Wilbert LeSner, Jr
Anna Mae Leach
York
Lucille Allison
Wesley Michener
Gregg Johnson
Walford Nelson
Ansel Pehrson
Fred Wieseman
Herman Thelen
P. W. Anderson
Howard Rowe
Tuscon
George P. Barbee
Gresham
Mabel Towslee
Silver Creek
Julia Dey
Evert Pruett
Frances Miller
Earle Hardle
George McMeekin
Wallace Sandell
Polk
Anita Hollister
Harry Wilson
Benjamin Zedicher
Adolph Schultz
Births in Nebraska City and Rising City
Mr and Mrs Ken Krieg welcomed a son Timothy Ken born May 2 at Nebraska City weighing 4 lbs 14 oz. Mr and Mrs David Hopwood of Rising City welcomed Randal Scott born May 5 at Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital weighing 8 lbs 6 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krieg
Ken Krieg
Timothy Ken
Nebraska City
Hopwood - Randal Scott
David Hopwood
Rising City
Annie Jeffrey Memorial County Hospital
Kepner to Help Decorate at State PEO Convention
Mrs. Raymond Kepner of Osceola will oversee decoration for the buffet dinner at the state PEO convention in York June 1 3. The event will attract 300 delegates and many chapter members from across Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kepner
Osceola
York
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meredith
The
Lumberjacks
Legion Club
AISC
AISI
Bill Zedicher
Cotton Birthday Club
Roy Grossnicklaus
Violet Nyberg
Osceola Lodge
Maple Leaf Club
Pearle Wieseman
Osceola Locals
Ake Ae Ae
Afc Shen
Rokk
Heo
Church News
ST. Mary’s ST. Andrew's
Edward A. O'Leary
St. Mary's
St. Andrew’s
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Earl Stryker
Gothenburg
Phoebe Morgan
Hospital News
Mrs. Kepner
Asi
Garst & Thomas
Norman Leach
Coop
White House
Holida
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