Polk County Noxious Weed District Erecting New Osceola Building
The Polk County Noxious Weed District began construction on a 32 by 50 cement block building two blocks west of Osceola square on the former power plant site after purchasing the lot from Consumers Public Power District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Consumers Public Power District
LaVern Richards
JoAnn Carlson
Harry Musselman
Clinton
Ill
St. Francis Hospital
Harold Gondringer
Phyllis Carlson
Charles Fischer
Dave Rutter
30 Years Ago May 14 1942 Lincoln Deaths and Local News
Mark Timm, 76, died May 8 at a Lincoln hospital. The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Victory Tea at the Legion Hall with 33 mothers of area servicemen as guests. Floyd Patraw and wife hosted weekend visitors from Gilter. Patrons sold their restaurant at Giltner. Polk County ration book registration reached 7819 by teachers. Miss Donna Watkins of Shelby and Melvin Wieseman wed May 5 in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Timm
Lincoln
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Floyd Patraw
Gilter
Ital Islands
Giltner
Polk County
Donna Watkins
Shelby
Melvin Wieseman
Omaha
Obituary notes for Rev O A Johnson and births and graduations
40 years ago on May 12 1932 Rev O A Johnson first pastor of St Paul Lutheran Church died at 79 in Axtell where he served as assistant at the Mission. A girl was born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs George Ransom. Thirty nine seniors will graduate at Commencement Exercises Thursday evening. Axel Fred Johnson died yesterday at the William Silverstrand home. He is survived by one brother August W Johnson. Officers elected at the D A R meeting Monday at Mrs Dewey Sigler's home were Regent Mrs Wm Grossnicklaus V Re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Axtell
George Ransom
Axel Fred Johnson
William Silverstrand
August W. Johnson
Dewey Sigler
Wm. Grossnicklaus
Naturalization list and city appointments from May term
Fifty years ago on May 11 1922 local naturalization admitted A Wobig Anton Julius Anderson Charles W Skorupa Gust Bloom Gilbert Alfred Grossnicklaus seven years old died at St Mary Hospital Columbus Bert Lewis named city marshal and street commissioner A A Gray water commissioner Ben Elledge road grader plan to have business men share marshal salary to 120 per month Maple Leaf Club met May 4 with Nellie Benson Osceola twelve members present three course luncheon served by Mrs Benson Edith Frizzell and Addie Wieseman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wobig
Anton Julius Anderson
Charles W. Skorupa
Gust Bloom
Gilbert Alfred Grossnicklaus
St. Mary Hospital
Columbus
Bert Lewis
A. A. Gray
Ben Elledge
Maple Leaf Club
Nellie Benson
Osceola
Benson
Edith Frizzell
Addie Wieseman
Farmers Grain directors to meet for stock certificates
The Farmers Grain Company board of directors will meet Saturday May 11 to issue stock certificates. C E Jones serves as secretary. Ray Raeder offers a dump site for garbage disposal and requests contact if needed. Prof Price, who led the local band, has accepted a semester position in New Mexico. Mr and Mrs Delmer White of Rising City visited Osceola, while Mr and Mrs C M Pulver returned from a four week auto trip to Minden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Grain Company
C. E. Jones
Sec’y
Ray Raeder
Prof Price
New Mexico
Delmer White
Rising City
Osceola
John Ireland
C. M. Pulver
Minden
Central Nebraska League Opens With Silver Creek Visit
1962 Central Nebraska League baseball begins May 20 with home game against Silver Creek. Other towns in the league include Belgrade Clarks St Edward Central City Shelby and Columbus. Osceola Rural Fire District buys a fire truck funded by a tax levy. Phyllis Carlson valedictorian Marilyn Prososki salutatorian among 1962 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Heitz
Unity’ of Nebraska Foundation
Silver Creek
Belgrade
Clarks
St. Edward
Central City
Shelby
Columbus
Osceola
L. L. Ler
Ed Bonne
Tornado Safety Tips and Warning Signals
Public safety advisory explains how to spot and react to tornadoes. It covers signs of funnels, safe shelter locations in homes schools offices and factories, and how to listen for Weather Service bulletins during severe storms. It warns that night tornadoes may be detected by distinctive sounds and urges swift action to reach shelter.
Mother's Day Visits Headline Local Guests
The Elmer Pehrsons and Richard Pehrson family from Battle Creek joined the Tom Sutherlands in Lincoln for Mother's Day. Local guests at Harold Thayer’s home included Mr and Mrs Joe Hill Mrs Newton Ape Craig and Mr and Mrs Richard Howe and families. The Tom Schmokers visited the Jerry Schmoker family at Holdredge from Sunday to Thursday last week. The Tom Schmokers and Hugh Schmoker were Sunday guests of the Duane Schmoker family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Pehrsons
Richard Pehrson
Battle Creek
Tom Sutherland
Lincoln
Harold Thayer
Joe Hill
Newton ’Ape and
Craig
Richard Howe
Tom Schmokers
Jerry Schmoker
Holdrege
Hugh Schmoker
Duane Schmoker
Community notices and gatherings across Exeter region
Margaret Louis and Bernard Sokol attended First Communion in Exeter for Francine Ekeler with a later family dinner at the Ekeler home. Sokol visited the Carl Bollig home Sunday evening. Several brides and confirmations feature, including Linda Adkiss’s shower for James Blaser and Todd Bollig’s confirmation at St. Joseph Church with Bishop Flavin officiating. Local clubs held meetings, award recognitions, and social visits across Lincoln, Omaha, Grand Island, and David City, with multiple hostesses and guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Louis
Bernard Sokol
Exeter
Francine Eric
Alfred Ekelers
Ekeler
Carl Bollig
Tandra Sue Leimser
Judy Schmidt
Gina Schmidt
Crystal Leimser
St. Mary Altar Society
Albin Prososki
Clifford Lisko
Albert Jisa
George Spitz
Duane Spitz
Altar Society
Lawrence Leimser
Rhonda
Mmes
Allyn Leimser
C. W. Leimser
Bob Kilhalm
Bob Leimser
Irene Krueger
Elgin Tenniges
Lambert Borusch
New Mexico
Lynn Croziers
Lincoln
Pat Headrick
Beth
Omaha
George Bolligs
North Platte
Todd Bollig
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Flavin
Ron Stempek
Todd
Father Ruttepi
Ron, Stempek
Fremont
Lyle Keith
John Hentjes
David City
David Layson
Osceola
Grand Island
Mrs Hilda S Brock Rites Held at Roselawn Cemetery
Mrs Hilda S Brock 70 died and funeral services were held Wednesday at McKown Funeral Chapel with the Rev John McGee offic iating. Burial followed at Roselawn Cemetery with escorts listed. Attending were the Hahns Leimsers Hegis and the American Legion Auxiliary. Denise Gabriel was a patient in Behlen Memorial Hospital Columbus for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Leimser
Albuquerque
N. M
C. W. Leimser
Carroll Hahn
OHS
John Hahns
David
Robert Leimser
Lee Hegi
Bob Hegis
Dick Hegis
Don Hegis
Nancy Hegi
Hegi
Hilda S. Brock
McKown Funeral Chapel
John McGee
Roselawn Cemetery
Harry
E. H
Ed Oppliger
Harry Brazee
Herman Ernst
M. E. Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary
Denise Gabriel
Behlen Memorial Hospital
Columbus
Hospital Notes and Dismissals Summary
List of patients admitted and discharged at various Nebraska towns including Osceola Stromsburg Atkinson and Shelby with one death and a stroke of news. Notable entry: Mrs Walter Wieseman sustained a broken pelvis after a fall at Providence Hospital in Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Prell
Osceola
Edna Reed
Stromsburg
Ethel Williams
Stroms
Sarah Hale
Atkinson
Clarence Vincent
Clarks
Douglas Holm
Lena Ruth Rathje
Shelby
Mary Ann Mangelsen
Lester H. Rystrom
Frank Korinek
Walter J. Larson
Sharon Sundberg
Randal Hopwood
Rising City
Marie Rosedahl
Robert Davidson
Renee Rutter
Gresham
Christine Huber
Kevin Benson
Helen Beebe
Horace Stevens
Polk
Ida Schmidt
Ila Klein
Mary Conway
Walter Wieseman
Providence Hospital
Lincoln
Family observances mark Mother's Day in Osceola area
Osceola community Mother's Day gatherings included visits by Mr and Mrs Wilmer Carter and Allen of Palmer with the Eugene Sterup family. The Rick Ekstroms of Omaha shared dinner with the Rolland Ekstroms. Guests at the Ekstroms later that evening included the Wmi Larson Myron Larson and Vance Teegerstrom families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Sterup
Wilmer Carter and
Allen
Palmer
Rick Ekstroms
Omaha
Rolland Ekstroms
Ekstroms
Wmi
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. R. Israel
Sec
Wm. Thompson
Treas
Wm. Heitzman
D. W. McFadden
L. M. Shaw
Osceola News
Henry Strickland
University of Nebraska
Jim Wilson
Plant Asgrow
Milo
Bob Baker
Lone Star News
Mildred Hah
Bessie Green
Polk Kirk Dittmer
Bertha Schmid
Earl Kucera
Pearl Wieseman
Ethel Westenius
Alfreda Oberg
Leisa Lyons
Ben Schmoker
Thelma Anderson
Clara Alt
Haraee
Ccm
Chamber of Commerce and Com
Munity Club
Diaro Matic
America
Nebraska Public Power District
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