Polk County Historical Society Plans Osceola Centennial Events
The Polk County Historical Society met May 11 at Osceola City Hall to discuss preparations for the Osceola Centennial opening May 28 and related activities. Projects include sod house construction for the June 1 2 3 celebration, with the log house dedication June 2 afternoon and pageants May 25 26.
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Polk County Historical Society
Osceola
Elsie Burgason
Chauncey Creemen
Stromsburg
Herbs and Spices Lesson At Lone Star Club
Mrs Irene Krueger led the May Lone Star Club session on Herbs and Spices identifying spice samples. Mrs Fred Hecker collected the most identifications while Mrs Dave Scow gave a health report on heart attack symptoms. A hostess prize went to Mrs Elgin Tenniges. the next meet on June 6 features an 830 patio breakfast at Mrs Marvin Mick's home.
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Irene Krueger
Lone Star Club
Dave Scow
Fred Hecker
Columbus
Krueger
Elgin Tenniges
Marvin Mick
IRS to survey and enforce Highway Use Tax compliance
The IRS plans a multi month effort to identify non filers in the Federal Highway Use Tax on trucks and buses. Omaha District chief Richard Vinal notes many farmers may overlook taxability and urges all liable taxpayers to file. Returns due annually by August 31 covering July use and for any month after July when new vehicles are first used. Public info and forms available via IRS publications and hotlines.
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Internal Revenue Service
Richard P. Vinal
Internal Revenue
Nebraska
Vinal
Omaha
IRS
Memorial Day service at Swede Home Cemetery
Memorial Day services will be held at Swede Home Cemetery on Monday May 29 at 9 am with Pastor Milano Swasko as speaker. The senior choir and Jr chorus college and high school students and Calvary Sunday school children will participate. weather backup at the church.
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Swede Home
Milano Swasko
Calvary
Milan Swasko
Robert Willits
Robert Oberg
Martin Lundstrom
Margaret Peterson
Lincoln
Paul Gustafson
Ronald Sarow
Myron Larson
Martin Gestrine
Karen
Ray Gestrine
Ruth Gestrine
Harold A. Johnson
Lester Gestrine
Clarence Nielsen
Irvin Gestrine
Wayne Johnson
Harold W. Johnson
Esther Appleton
Jim Lundstrom
Evan Nordstrom
Fremont
David Jones
Viola Wieseman
Louise Timm
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
Curtis Flodman
Lillie Chindgren
Herman Hanson
Harlan Younglund
Jim
Duane Jones
Ludwig Bohman
Lester Anderson
Homer
Amanda Anderson
Greg Berggren
Robert Dickson
Morris Boden
Harold W.johnson
Adolph Forss
Osceola Community Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Harold W Johnson and family host phone contact. Russell Larson guest at William Larson home. Mr and Mrs David Jones visit Fremont with Evan Nordstrom. Mother Daughter banquet attended by Jones and Nordstrom spouses. Nancy Asche overnight guest of Nadine and Verlene Larson. After baccalaureate, many Larsons and Teegerstroms visit Rolland Ekstrom home.
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Roger Hanquist
Russell Larson
William Larson
David Jones
Fremont
Evan Nordstrom
Jones
Nordstrom
Nancy Asche
Nadine
Verlene Larson
Osceola
Vance Teegerstrom
Myron Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
George J. Cockson obituary and service details
George Joseph Cockson 63 of Shelby died after a four week illness at Behlen Memorial Hospital. Funeral at St. Joseph Catholic Church Bellwood with burial at St. Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus. He served in the Army 1942 to 1945 and spent two years in the European theater. Survivors include sisters and brothers Kathleen Leo Alvin Walsh Gladys Iwansky and many nieces and nephews. His parents and several siblings preceded him in death.
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George J. Cockson
George Joseph Cockson
Shelby
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Bellwood
St. Bonaventure
Columbus
Paul Rutten
Mr. Cockson
Behlen Memorial Hospital
Fredrick J
Johanna Branigan Cockson
Polk County
St. Joseph Church
Holy Name Society
Kathleen Cockson
Leo
Alvin
Doniphan
John F
Rose) Walsh
Omaha
Edward H
Gladys) Iwansky
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Boise Visitor
Mrs Victoria Croft of Boise Idaho visited Osceola relatives over the weekend joining cousin Mrs Hazel McFadden for a Mother's Day dinner. The Morris Kenn family and August Ienn hosted a celebratory meal with Theron Lenn in attendance.
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Victoria Croft
Boise
Idaho
Hazel McFadden
Morris Kenn
August Ienn
Theron Lenn
Fambyoil
Birthday Honoree Wilhelm Kosch Entertained in Shelby
Wilhelm Kosch of Shelby was honored at a birthday dinner at the A B in Shelby with Mr and Mrs Eldon Gruntorad and families and others present. Later the Shelby Project Club and friends surprised him at home as cards with prizes were awarded to named local residents. A birthday cake baked by his daughter Janet capped the evening for 53 attendees. 100th birthday notice for Ella Shore to be observed June 3 at the home of Herbert Slaughter in Portland Oregon.
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Wilhelm Kosch
Shelby
A&b
Ella Shore
Herbert
Georgia) Slaughter
S.W. Locust St
Portland
Shore
Osceola
Local Omaha Visitors Spend Sunday with Colbys and Friends
Mr Earl Colby Mrs Earl Colby and Douglas Hartmann and Mike Hartmann all of Omaha visited the Ed Colbys Sunday. Mr and Mrs Cedric Fineey were guests of Robert Schrieber family near Columbus on.
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Earl Colby
Douglas
Mike Hartmann
Omaha
Ed Colbys
Cedric Fineey
Robert Schrieber
Columbus
Nebraska State Picnic Set for May at Anaheim Park
The annual Nebraska State pot luck picnic happens May 21 at La Palma Park Recreation Center in Anaheim California. Last year more than 250 former Nebraskans attended and the event repeats on the third Sunday in May. For details call chairwoman Ann Hasselbalch at 714-827-6711.
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Anaheim
Calif
la Palma Park Recreation Center
California
Ann Hasselbalch
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Historical Society Met
Patronize Record
Dryclean
Columbus Opportunity Center
American Legion Club
Osceola News
Oscar Jones
Norman Michener
Chuck Willits
Ron Beebe
Wesley Jones
Harold Grossnicklaus
Don Yungdahl
John Inness
Henry Strickland
Lottie
Henry Galus
New Ramada Inn
York
Osceola Drilling CO
D. C. Eikenhorst
Marilyn A. Houdersheldt
Gartner Homes
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West
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Lincoln, Nebraska
West Gate Shopping Center
Walks of Life
Fieet National Bank of Osceola
FDIC
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