Frequent Visits and Family Gatherings Across Local Area
A flurry of weekend social events and Mother's Day gatherings linked many families across Osceola and surrounding towns. Barnard Sundbergs welcomed friends and relatives from Lincoln Columbus Ralston Omaha and more, while others hosted dinner parties and birthday celebrations at homes in Aurora and Beatrice. The report notes numerous visits and meals, a wedding reception in Columbus, and a May crowning at St Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Bolligs
Ron Stempeks
Lawrence Leimsers
Annie Nitsch
Louis Jordans
May
St. Mary’s
Barbara Lisko
Susan Tworek
Janet Kampovitz
David Bryson
Columbus
Allyn Leimser
Mary Lou Kresha
University of Nebr
David City
Osceola News
Derrald Tibbetts
Beatrice
Jack Johnston
Wesley Koehler
Harry Rodene
DeVern Rodene
Ron McGimpsey
Kent Rodene
Osceola Gathers May Day and Local Notices
May 12, 1960 report highlights Calvin Carlson earning a varsity track letter at Luther College. Other items note births, deaths, social events, architectural visits, pool hall plans, postmaster news, and college visits inclduing Luther College and Wahoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Carlson
Osceola
Luther College
Wahoo
Verlyn Lindell
Edward H. Croisant
Fredrick and
Sophia Croisant
Platte County
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Dale Watkins
Elsie Watkins
Shelby
Laguna Beach
California
Clarence Carlson
Nancy
Miriam
Ronnie Carlson
Ray Conrad
David City
Ann Chandler
Nyla Pehrson
Kearney State Teachers College
Elmer Pehrson
Mollie Swanson
Lutheran Sunday School
Benedict
Swanson Golden Wedding Anniversary Planned in Polk County
May 21 open house will mark Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swanson’s 50th anniversary at Paul Swanson’s home. Osceola track meet standout Gerald Bryan led with 16 1/3 points. Longtime Polk County residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Skidmore observed a Golden Wedding in Shelby on May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Swanson
Paul Swanson
Victor Sterup
American Legion
Olive McBeth
Robert Taddiken
Gerald Bryan
Osceola
OHS
Thomas Skidmore
Shelby
Polk County
Ann Coons
Omaha
The
Pythian Sisters
John Mills
of the Innocents ‘Society
Janet Kepner
Pi Lambda Theta Fraternity
Osceola Parish Mass to Crown First Polk Priest
A Osceola delegation heads to St. Mary church for Rev. Alfonse Joseph Lisko to read his first solemn Mass. Lisko is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lisko and the first Polk County boy ordained a priest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
St. Mary Church
Alfonse Joseph Lisko
Vernon Johnson
Bridge Club
Ruth Koehler
Jay Timmons
Frederick McFadden
U.S. Army
Panama
Elaine Marker
Rising City
Thomas Richards
Columbus
Osceola Locals Triumph 5-0 Over Polk in Polk
Osceola defeated Polk 5 to 0 in a Sunday game at Polk field. Mart led the locals in a decisive win, sealing their fifty years remembrance with a strong advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk
Sterling Slicer praised at Central Market and town news
Fifty six years ago on May 12 1910 local notes report the Sterling Slicer at Central Market praised. John Ireland travels to Omaha to discuss lumber for a new house. Mills and Newcomer visit Lincoln for league baseball opening game. Dr L M Shaw attends State Medical Association meeting in Lincoln. Uncle Mike Hoffer moves into a new south side residence. Miss Cora Myrtle Swallow marries Hollis Colan at the groom s parents home. The couple plans to live at Gospel Ridge M E Daniel property. Ray Liebee visits Lincoln for a few days. A Groom residence near the square offered with city water and walks for 2225 by J P Heald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Market
John Ireland
Omaha
F. D. Mills
W. A. Newcomer
Lincoln
L. M. Shaw
State Medical Association
Mike Hoffer
Cora Myrtle Swallow
Hollis Colan
C. D. Stoner
M. E. Daniel
Gospel Ridge
Ray Liebee
J. P. Heald
Green's Chapel Social notes and visits in Moundridge area
Mildred Kreis and family hosted and visited relatives across the region. The Teegerstrom and Burke households welcomed guests for Mother's Day and weekend gatherings. multiple local families attended dinners, phone calls, and coffee visits through Friday to Sunday in the Moundridge vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Kreis
Lincoln Schmidt
Moundridge
Kansas
Albert Teegerstrom
Pearl Leu
Vance Teegerstrom
Sps
Gordon Olsen
Fred Fleck
George Olsen
Olsen
Albert Teegerstroms
Jennie Burke
Earl Burke
Norris Johnson
Marlowe
Gordon Olseen
Osceola social notes reach across towns and kin
A long list of Sunday through Friday visits and dinners from Osceola and nearby towns, detailing gatherings at the homes of Burke, Kinberg, Obrist, Kreis, Beatty, Toline, Torell, Petersen, and Berggren families. The notes mention Mother’s Day events in Lincoln, anniversaries, birthdays, and village coffee hours with numerous relatives from Polk, Hastings, York, Kearney, and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Burke
John Myers
Polk
Grant Johnson
Jennie Burke
Delano Kinberg
Lincoln
Keith Kinberg
Raymond Burke
Ranae
Keith Kinbergs
Clair Obrist
Harry Obrist
Mildred Kreis
Vicki Kreis
Ranae Burke
Debbie Steele
Alvin Burke
Lucy Torell
L.D.S
Jerry Engel
Willard Hollister
Bob Hollister
Floyd Dahlgren
Kenny Hollister
Gary Toline
Emma Peterson
C. R. Carlsons
Eva Nelson
Maurice Newcomer
Dwight Newcomer
Enoch Boden
Carrol Petersons
Elton Peterson
Laird Hengelfelt
Stanley Harless
Arnie Ekstrand
Keith Kreis
Arthur
Pat
Donna
Mamie Steever
Lena Campbell
Wayne Beatty
Tom Kreis
Gary Gassman
Karla
Bud Kohler
Paul Fusby
Shirley
Edwin Doremus
Hastings
A. S. Torell
Quintin Torell
Larry Lind
Laurie
Mark
Byron Torell
Vern Berck
Vaughn Berck
Bud Toline
Kearney
Harlan Toline
Harlan Tolines
R. C. Hellbusch
Grand Island
Ansel Lindquist
Howard Liedtke
York
Bessie Lyzhoff
Omaha
Frieda Hellbusch
Belgrade
Roy Wilson
Roy Berggren
Shelby
Forrest Berggren
Paul Strand
Esther Berggren
E. H. Nordstrom
Brooke Berggren
Alan Berggren
Lewis Berggren
Also Mentioned on This Page
Homer Green
Howard Sundberg
Berkshire
Aurora
Conover
Holstein
Iowa
Sundberg
Ray Nyffeler
Paul Nyffeler
Kenneth Johnson
Steve Lindquist
Buckley Park
Gus Granberg
John Sundberg
Anna Lovena
Margaret
Hazel Sundberg
Albin Sundberg
David Sundberg
Milton Johnson, Jr
Ralph Greuter
Arvin Sundberg
Sharon Sundberg
Ralston
Ray Burke
Pershing Auditorium
Verlin Johnson
Randy
Milton Johnson Jr
Arthur Ahlquists
Arthur Ahlquist
Gaylen Ahlquist
Jessica
Lydia Batchelder
Delano Ahlquist
Mona Gordon
Batchelder
Celia Peterson
Ralph
Wendell Appleton
Lexington
Don Peterson
Esther Appleton
Anna Appleton
Robert Dickson
Harold Johnson
John Seymour
Ella Rystrom
Covenant Home
Ruth Holmberg
Phil Erickson
Clarence Nielsen
Lance
Hans Nielsen
Arnold Detmer
Don Baker
Dan Christiansen
Clarence Austin
Paulette Anderson
Norris Anderson
Dick Anderson
Paul Anderson
Alvin Hunt
Mothers For Mothers
Gilbert Anderson
Arthur Most
Shirley Anderson
Diane Case
Dan Bamberry
Tom Castile
Milford
Ray Hladley
Bee
Ohiowa
Most
Lone Star News
Mildred Hahn
Lawrence Leimser
Leo Swan
John Poeffel
Donna Moore
Bill Micek
National Guard Armory
Alfred Bernt
Albert Gabriel
Paulina Bernt
Marvin Bernt
Art Gabriel
Oswald Bernt, Jr
Arthur Gabriel
Clarkson Hospital
Carl Tschauners
Gregg Kresha
Myron Prososki
Leo Potter
Duane Gabriel
Chicago
Henry Swan
Genoa
James Zelasney
Trent
Troy Stempek
Ron Stempek
St. Andrew's Altar Society
Gerald Johansen
Riverside Rural School
Dist
Fanta
Garst
Thomas
Mae
Norman Leach
Monsanto
St Louis
Missouri
Reisdorff
Rathburn
W. E. Snider
Grand Lodge
Esther Cederburg
Ellen Branting
Edna Branting
George McMeekin
Clear Creek
Kensington
Tillman Joy
Wilbur Sargent
Stever
Stromsburg
F.H. Anderson
Pawnee City
Minnick
George Koehler
John G. Hansen
Pearle Matheson
Pauline Snider
Helen Hanson
Blanche
Bill Rickly
Banco
Malek
Osceola Record
Ceva Carlson
Louise S
Timm
Dale Frizzell
Noraben
Orro Chemical Company
Hercules, Inc
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