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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

4

Wesley Chapel Hosts Friendly Neighbors Club Meeting

The Wesley Chapel Friendly Neighbors Club met last Tuesday with Mrs. Eugene Sterup presiding. Dozens attended as Mrs. Hubert Girard led the business meeting and Mrs. Delmar Augustin directed the program. Families from nearby areas joined in for refreshments and social visiting.

Friendly Neighbors Club Eugene Sterup Hubert Girard Delmar Augustin Harry Brazee Lincoln Harry George Hruska Omaha Mary Cerny Elsie Dick Merrick Fred Perlinger Paxton Wilmer Carter Palmer Vic Bob Sterup Otto Nelson Darrel Schachenmeyer York al Kuhnel Hubert Alts al Kuhnels Otto Bernt Morris Richards Marsha J. H. Gustafson Charley Harris Lois Iler Ben Schmokers Schmokers Vivian Dunnings Duane Schmokers Howard Liedtkes Armand Schmoker Cards Hans Nielsons Stromsburg Dick Alt Duncan Richard Birkel David City John Albers Shelby Leo Albers Hubert Alt Eugene Birkel Harvey McKeag Fred Huggler

Julia Elvira Hoffer 1892 1961 obituary

Julia Elvira Hoffer born February 29 1892 in Marshalltown Iowa moved with family to Ellendale North Dakota later to Stromsburg and Lincoln Nebraska. She married Austin Lindell Hoffer in 1915 and had seven children. Died May 8 1961 at Lincoln home of son Lawrence. Services May 12 at Kepner Funeral Home. Buried beside husband in Hoffer Cemetery.

Julia Elvira Hoffer Daniel Pew Marshalltown Ellendale North Dakota Austin Lindell Hoffer Stromsburg Lincoln Lawrence Homer Lyle Austin John York Lawrence of Albert California Julius Staplehurst Charlotte Polk Kepner Funeral Home Hoffer Julia

District 54 By Mrs. Bill Imhoff

Walter James of Paola Kansas visited Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wescoat and Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hinkle this past week. He is a cousin of Mrs. Wescoat and Mrs. Hinkle. Mrs. Fred Meredith of Webster City Iowa spent days with her mother Mrs. Nellie Benson who is bedridden. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nowak and Linda of Waterloo spent the weekend with her parents and with his parents at Fullerton. Mr. and Mrs. Stanczyk hosted a pre Mothers Day dinner for Stella Swertzic, Laurence Gdwo ski, and others. Mrs. Alice Hennings attended Happy Hour Club.

Walter James Paola Kansas Fred Wescoat Dan Hinkle Wescoat Hinkle Fred Meredith Webster City Iowa Nellie Benson Louie Nowak Fullerton

Banquet and church events mark Polk community

The Polk area hosts the 47th annual alumni banquet on May 26 at the school auditorium with the senior class receiving diplomas at Thursday commencement. Church and club activities include Lutheran invocation, Free Church benediction, Polk Woman's Club officers, nature study slides, and a look at Alaska in Methodist classes. Local residents attend funerals, visits, and family gatherings across Polk, Rockford, and nearby towns.

Robert Merchant Norman McIntosh James Lindburg James Brazda Emma Horstman Polk George Anderson Rockford Illinois Anderson Bonnie Shaw Beverly Ekdahl Linda Johnson Cheryl Bush Jerry Giles Lackland Field Texas Ben Peterson Gail Giles Methodist Church Mervin Samuels Samuels Will Kroger Osceola James Wilson Anton Wilson Placentia California Wilsons Edith Nelson Joe Ehn Omaha Polk County Stromsburg High School Benny Joe Baker Riverdale C. J. McCoy Vern Samuels Myron Norquist Baker Doris McCoy Alaska Lawrence Shenk Burdette Flodman Harold Anderson Don Miller King’s The Baptist Church Wayne Floyd Lyle Mr. Lyle Dale Scott Grand Junction Colorado

Maple Leaf Club and community visits noted

The report records social gatherings at Mrs. Eva Hennings and Mrs. Sam Wyman homes with nine members present at one event. Numerous visits include Osceola guests, Lincoln companions, and Mothers Day detours, detailing extended families and neighbors enjoying meals, recitals, and Sunday dinners across Lincoln, Central City, St. Edward, Phillips, and nearby towns.

Eva Hennings Hennings Addie Wieseman Bertha Berck Osceola Vern McCormick Maple Leaf Club Sam Wyman Doug Steffens Lincoln Paul Imm Joe Imm Robert Tooker Elmer Tooker Dale Clark Newman Grove Lawrence Bryan St. Edward Tommie Mark Wyman Janea Paul Ted Steffens Doug John Peterson Jenelle Don Peterson Kermit Jones Marquette Orville Bjorkman Phillips Harold Anderson Polk Geo Sweet Clarks Sadie Gwartney Central City Wyman Andy Engel Jack Burger Frank Frizzell Nellie Benson Alda Beth Tooker Harold Lemp Bonnie Imm

Poets Compile Anthology From The Muse Editors

The Guild seeks permission to reprint Thelma Allinder’s The Child April from The American Bard. Mil dren Moon Howell and Aaron Schmuler curate the anthology, with Howell editing The Muse. Allinder won third prize for Birch Trees in a tree poems contest.

GUILD Thelma Allinder April American Bard April Walgren Paul Walgren Mildren Moon Howell Cathlamet Wash Aaron Schumiler New York N.Y Schmuller Laurel College Fine Art Crafts Institute 20Th Centrury Studies

Area Sees Light Rainfall Prepares for Rapid Growth

A mild moisture event brought 0.70 inches of rain from Saturday through Tuesday. As the press time arrives, the sun has returned, promising quick growth in vegetation across the area.

Osceola News Items Highlight Local Visits

Mrs Art Ekstrom attended a Bethphage Mission board meeting in Axtell and spent Mothers Day with the Tom Engelhardt family in Hastings. Mr and Mrs Ralph Rhoades of Stromsburg visited in the Earl Miller home with Mr and Mrs QO Fischer and family from Loup City and Mr and Mrs Wm Campain.

Art Ekstrom Axtell Bethphage Mission Tom Engelhardt Hastings Ralph Rhoades Stromsburg Earle Miller Earl Miller QO. L. Fischer Loup City Wm. Campain

Polk High School Names Valedictorian and Honors Leaders

Polk Patty Funk is announced valedictorian with Janet Ann Graves as salutatorian. Baccalaureate was held Sunday evening in the high school auditorium with Rev. O A Johnson delivering the message and Rev. Elmer Logan giving scripture and benediction. Karen Stevens and Linda Johnson sang a duet. Honors convocation and Class Night are set for Tuesday May 16 featuring the class poem history prophecy. Commencement is May 18 with Harold Ahrendis as speech instructor at State Teachers Col.

Patty Funk Vivian Funk Polk High School Janet Ann Graves O. A. Johnson Elmer Logan Karen Stevens Linda Johnson Harold Ahrendis

Community notices and visits fill weekend schedule

The record lists multiple church events and family visits over the weekend. Attendees include Mrs. Nellie Benson, Debra Schott, the Rob ert Tooker Sewing Club, the Wyman family, and several relatives visiting from Osceola Webster City Kearney and Galesburg. Attendants joined Meacham funeral, Family Night at Fairview Church, and church events at St. Lawrence.

Funeral Notices Bring Out-of-Town Guests in Nebraska

Those from other towns attended the funeral of Hilbert Buchta last Tuesday. Names include Mrs. Eugene Schlor Aberdeen Wash and many relatives from McCook Edwardsville Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Clarkson Clarks Til den Lincoln Spalding Stromsburg Boulder Colo. A birthday gathering for Mrs. Kermit Lindgren followed with self invited guests and gifts.

Hilbert Buchta Eugene Schlor Aberdeen Wash Glen Buchta McCook Ralph Buchta Linda Sacramento Calif C. E. Buchta Allyn Edwardsville U11 Arthur Deeter Alan Deeter Jean Steffans Omaha Irvin Deeter Denver Colo Earl Milhollin Colorado Springs A. M. Breland Emil Hertmanek Clarkson Chester Dake Dale Dake Phillips Wm. Gregg Clarks Dennis Carlson Til Fred DeWaele Leonard Wieseman Glenn Wieseman Melvin Wieseman Stromsburg Ed Bonne DeLana L. L. Iler Kermit Lindgren

Dangers of Horseplay on the Job Warned

On the job mishaps caused by horseplay are common and serious. Injuries hurt and death is permanent, warning workers to avoid risky behavior.

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