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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1948

Page

4

Swede home news social visits across Aurora and Denver

Mrs Esther Johnson Mrs Uarry Rodene and Bonnie and Anna Marie Fjell visited Mrs Herman Carlson Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Delmar Matson and Russell Matson of Aurora called on Mr and Mrs John W Johnson Tuesday. Mrs Al Dailey Las Vegas and Mrs Fred White Los Angeles visited early in the week at Ansel Fredrickson's home. They left Thursday for Denver to visit Jim Dryden and Suzanne. Mrs Carl Johnson LaRita and Linda spent Monday with Mrs Albertus Larson and children Mrs Alvin Swanson of Denver.

Esther Johnson Uarry Rodene Bonnie Anna Marie Fjell Herman Carlson August Matson Delmar Matson Russell Matson Aurora John W. Johnson al Dailey Las Vegas Fred White Los Angeles Ansel Fredrickson Denver Jim Dryden Suzanne Carl Johnson LaRita Linda Albertus Larson Alvin Swanson

Food Specials from Local Market Ad Roundup

Heavy syrup near gallon Oregon plums and red cherries with apricots priced around 155 and 89e. Crushed Sure Seel No 2 can 37c. Petit cocktail 29c, one quart pure grape juice 47c. Nabisco crackers 28c per pound. Gelatin dessert 3 for 25c. Prah preserves 25c. Beans two cans 27c. Franco-American spaghetti two cans 29c. Soppy seed noted.

Weekend Socials and Alumni Banquet Highlight Community

Friday through Sunday activities show residents visiting relatives and friends in Stromsburg Omaha and Lincoln. Alumni gathered for a Stromsburg banquet while church groups and club members hosted gatherings and refreshments. District 47 held a school picnic at Buckley Park with local families and visitors noted in Grand Island events.

St Francis Hospital List of Patients and Discharges

The St Francis Hospital census shows 10s hospitalized in Surgical and Medical wards. Entering patients include Sophie Vetick in Silver Creek Louis Hester in Osceola Ruby Lewis in Osceola Ruth Ann Rafert in Gresham Gladys Rafert in Gresham Stephen Youngdahl in Stromsburg Edith Stankel in Polk Dan Magnusen in Osceola Lois Grossnicklaus in Osceola Carl Gaver in Clarks Discharges include Sophie Vetick Carl Gaver Ruby Lewis Ruth Ann Rafert Gladys Rafert and Stephen Youngdahl.

St. Francis Sophie Vetick Silver Creek Louis Hester Osceola Ruby Lewis Ruth Ann Rafert Gresham Gladys Rafert Stephen Youngdahl Stromsburg Edith Stankel Polk Dan Magnusen Lois Grossnicklaus Carl Gaver Clarks

New Shipment of Child Cribs and High Chairs Arrives

Kepners announces a fresh shipment of child cribs high chairs and play pens. The arrival expands selection for families stocking nursery essentials. Local stores highlight safety features and durable designs suitable for growing children.

Kepners Kepner’s

Mrs Coons Visits Nebraska City With Friends

Mrs. O F Coons traveled to Nebraska City last Friday with Mrs. Don Byers and Mrs. Dwight Bush. Mrs. Bush stayed longer for a visit at relatives’ home.

O. F. Coons Don Byers Dwight Bush Nebraska City Bush

Spraying stock for summer flies offered by Cuse-Tex Drug

Cuse-Tex Drug promotes DDT powder in 1 2 or 4 pound bags and liquid spray for stock. The August Jenn family visited Lincoln Sunday and met Father Jenn at the St. Thomas orphan age.

Jenn Lincoln Father Jenn St. Thomas Orphanage

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for May 21

The Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday afternoon May 21 at 2 30 in the club rooms.

The Legion Auxiliary

Crouse-Tex Drug Co Marks 39 Years Filling Prescriptions

Filling your doctor's prescriptions has been Crouse-Tex Drug Co main business for over 39 years. The notice highlights long standing service in pharmaceutical distribution and patient care.

Crouse-Tex Drug Co

Ller and Bonne Guests in Omaha Visit

Mr and Mrs L Ller spent Saturday night with Mr and Mrs Ed Bonne at Rising City and Sunday joined the Bonne family to Omaha to be guests in the Marvin Iler home.

Mrs. L. Ller Ed Bonne Rising City Bonne Omaha Marvin Iler

Ford Tractor Dealer Meeting in Des Moines Described

Tom Reece attended a regional conference for Ford Tractor Dealers at the Fort Des Moines Hotel in Des Moines Iowa. Officials of Dearborn Motors Corporation hosted the meeting with Frank Pierce president and Merritt Hill sales manager praising talks. Reece toured Wood Bros manufacturing plant.

Tom Reece Ford Tractor Fort Des Moines Des Moines Iowa Dearborn Motors Corporation Ford Tractors Dearborn Implements Reece Frank Pierce Merritt Hill Mr. Reece Wood Bros

Mrs. Coons Attends Grand Session of Pythian Sisters

Mrs O F Coons visited Hastings in the early part of last week for the Grand Session of Pythian Sisters. She served as President of Past Grand Chiefs and on the Law and Courtesy Committees.

O. F. Coons Hastings Pythian Sisters

Card of Thanks from Mardell Berck

A short note expresses gratitude for gifts cards and letters received during a recent illness and notes she has been sent to bed for one more week quoting Just one I hope with signed MARDELL BERCK.

Mardell Berck

Doolittles Visit John L Anderson Home in Osceola

Mr. and Mrs. E W Doolittle of San Pedro California visit the John L Anderson home in Osceola. Doolittles mention former Warwick Massachusetts ties as they plan a Boston trip to see the childhood residence. Also in Osceola Mr and Mrs Dean Everitts of Lincoln spend the weekend with Bill Everitts and friends.

E. W. Doolittle San Pedro Calif John L Anderson Doolittle Mr. Anderson Warwick Mass Doolittles Boston Dean Everitts of Lincoln Osceola Bill Everitts

Metal Lawn Chairs and Visitors Reported

Kepners' advertises metal lawn chairs in all colors. Mrs Charles Hastings and Marilyn of Aurora visited Osceola near the end of last week to see her father E. J. Brown and Lillian. A fire siren malfunction Friday was caused by a bird nest in the mechanism and was fixed after removal.

Charles Hastings Marilyn Aurora Osceola E. J. Brown Lillian

Earl May Bug Dust Sold At Local Co Opinion

Mr and Mrs Ed Almstrum traveled to Kearney with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Almstrum for a weekend visit while an advertisement promotes Earl May Bug Dust at Crouse Sex Drug Co.

Crouse- Sex Drug Co Ed Almstrum Kearney Mrs Kenneth Almstrum

Davis couple visits Delmar McFadden home

S Sgt and Mrs A E Corder of Denver called on Delmar McFadden at his Stromsburg home Tuesday after spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs T G Garretson in Stromsburg.

S.sgt A. E. Corder Denver Delmar McFadden T. G. Garretson Stromsburg

Cross Country Round-up Nets 63.10 for Ortho Bedic Hospital

The Platte Valley Saddle Club fundraiser netted 63.10 dollars in proceeds. The gift was sent to the Ortho bedic hospital to provide entertainment for hospitalized children.

Platte Valley Saddle Club Orthobedic Hospital

Social gathering honors Ray Walgreen in York

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Walgreen of York were honored at a Sunday supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carlson and family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Carl son, Mr. and Mrs. Mauritz Swan son and family, Mrs. Martha Wal green and family, Mr. Ewald Pliefke, Mr. A. EK Ekstrom and family, and Mr. Floyd Speirs and party.

Ray Walgreen York J. G. Carlson Mauritz Swanson Martha Walgreen Ewald Pliefke A. EK. Ekstrom Floyd Speirs Clarence Carlson

Richardses Dine with Gustafsons Sunday Evening

Mr and Mrs Morris L Richards were Sunday dinner guests of her parents Mr and Mrs J H Gustafson at their home.

Morris L. Richards J. H. Gustafson

Photographs, Fashion and Family News From Local Shops

Good pictures, low prices and prompt service. Mrs. Webster Mills received a bouquet of anthuriums for Mother’s Day from her son, Major Webster Mills Jr., stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. The flowers left May 6 and arrived May 8 after a ~3,000 mile journey delivered by rural carrier.

Webster Mills Major Webster Mills, Jr Hawaiian Islands Islands

St Vincent Parish Men Form Holy Name Society

Men of St Vincent Parish hosted a Mother's Day breakfast for parish women and guests then organized a Holy Name Society. Officers elected were Dr Wallace president E C Schott vice president and Dr D T Kelley secretary treasurer. The group plans activity in the fall.

St. Vincent Parish Holy Name Society Dr. Wallace E. C. Schott D. T Kelley

Rural school picnics and club reports in Osceola park

Rural districts held last day picnics in Osceola's park. Maple Leaf Club met at Esther Barker's home on May 13 with Goldie Schmoker assisting. Mary Grossnicklaus reported Home Council plans for the District Convention at York June 9 to 11. Helen Neilsen spoke on the chorus meeting at Stromsburg May 10 and will lead the next study club lesson. Floreine Doremus led a Mother's Day program.

Maple Leaf Club Esther Barker Goldie Schmoker Mary Grossnicklaus Home Council York Helen Neilsen Stromsburg Neilsen Floreine Doremus

Hog Cholera and Erysipelas Serums On Hand At Crouse-Tex Drug

Hog cholera and erysipelas serums are easy to use with large stocks kept properly refrigerated or on hand at the Crouse-Tex Drug Co. for livestock vaccination and disease prevention.

Crouse-Tex Drug Co

Food Sale at Kepners Store by St Vincent Ladies

A food sale is scheduled at Kepners Store on May 29 hosted by the ladies of St Vincent Parish. Proceeds support parish activities and community needs.

Kepners’ Store Ladies of St. Vincent Parish

St Francis Hospital Auxiliary Elects Leaders at Meeting

St Francis Hospital Auxiliary met at Mrs M A Mills home to conduct annual business. Mrs D T Kelley was elected president, Mrs Albert Gabriel vice president, and Mrs M A Mills secretary treasurer. Members spent the evening making dressings and tonsil swabs.

St. Francis Hospital M. A. Mills D. T. Kelley Albert Gabriel

All-You-Can-Drink Root Beer Returns at Drug Soda Fountain

The item notes a Root Beer fountain special at Crouse-Tex Drug Soda. The Entre Nous plans a May 26 meeting with Mrs. Milton Peterson. Frizzell siblings visited grandparents while their parents attended an Alumni Banquet in Silver Creek. Ethel Grauly of Trenton Nebraska visited relatives, with Granly the Hitchcock County Welfare Director attending welfare meetings in Lincoln.

Crouse-Tex Drug Soda Fountain Larry Bruce Frizzell Mrs Bruce Pickett Floyd Frizzell Silver Creek Ethel Grauly Trenton Nebraska Edith Heiman Harris Miss Granly Hitchcock County Nebraska Welfare Association Lincoln State Directors’ Association

Lincoln engineer E E Brackett visits LeRoy Rhodes

E E Brackett of Lincoln, former head of the engineering department at the university, was a guest at the LeRoy Rhodes home for a couple of days last week while returning from a leave of absence.

E. E. Brackett Lincoln LeRoy Rhodes Brackett University

Nebraska Welfare Association marks 51st meeting in Lincoln

Mrs. Edith Heilman attended the 51st annual Nebraska Welfare Association gathering in Lincoln last week and also joined a State Welfare Directors meeting.

Edith Heilman Nebraska Welfare Association Lincoln State Welfare Directors

Nutrena Feeds Advertises Chick Mash at $5.75 per 100

Dinges Produce markets Nutrena feeds for growing chicks with all mash crumblized. Price listed at five dollars seventy five cents per hundred.

Gratitude for Support During Hospital Stay

A patient thanks relatives and friends for flowers cards gifts and visits during hospitalization and appreciates the Sisters for their kindness blessing.

Mrs. Herman Jones Thanks Hospital Visitors

Mrs Herman Jones expresses gratitude for cards letters and gifts received during her hospital stay and thanks neighbors for kind acts toward her family.

Shada Couple to Leave for Laramie After Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Shada will depart from their home in a few days for Kearney to visit relatives before heading to Laramie Wyoming where Mr. Shada will enroll at the university to begin work on his master's degree. The farewell party given by Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Bond gathered sixteen bridge players for an evening of cards and buffet. Nutrena feeds were advertised offering mash crumbles at five dollars and seventy five cents per hundred.

Sheldon Bond Mike Shada Shada Kearney Laramie Wyoming

Mrs Esther Brown Visits Osceola from Los Angeles

Mrs Esther Brown arrived in Osceola last week to visit relatives and friends from Los Angeles. She plans to return to the west coast the first of June.

Esther Brown Osceola Los Angeles West Coast

Bush family attends Bonnie Bush and Erwin Driebus Jr wedding

Mr and Mrs Dwight Bush and Beverly attended the Sunday wedding of Miss Bonnie Bush and Erwin Driebus Jr solemnized at the bride’s mother home. The bride is the Bush niece and they will reside in Peoria Illinois where Driebus attends a watchmaking school. Additional guests included Mr Philip Nyberg Mr Carleton Anderson and Jack who attended the Freedom Train showing in Grand Island Monday.

Dwight Bush Beverly Bonnie Bush Erwin Driebus Jr Mr. Bush Peoria Ill Mr. Driebus Philip Nyberg Carleton Anderson Jack Grand Island

Crouse Family Visited Here Sunday

Dr and Mrs M H Crouse and their two sons from Loup City spent Sunday visiting local residents Mr and Mrs S T Crouse.

M. H. Crouse

Local Notes From Osceola And Nearby Areas

Mrs Pearl Jarvis Jarvis returned to her Boise home after two weeks as a guest of Mrs Edith Heilman. David M Ewart spent time in Lincoln attending Nebraska Welfare Superintendent sessions. Osceola picnic featured volleyball with the senior class and faculty. Eugene Johnson of Lincoln visited Gil bert and Mrs Gilbert Johnsons home. Mrs Herman Jones, who had surgery April 30, left the hospital for home last Saturday.

Pearl Jarvis Jarvis Boise Idaho Edith Heilman David M. Ewart Lincoln Nebraska Welfare Association L. E. Hanson Osceola Park Herman Jones

Omaha hospital thanks to friends and family card

A note from Mrs Guy Fox expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for cards flowers and visits during a hospital stay in Omaha thanking all with blessings.

Omaha Hospital

Johnsons return after funeral in Binghamton

Mr and Mrs L W Johnson and their daughter returned Sunday from Binghamton New York where they had gone to attend the funeral of Mrs Johnsons sister in law.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Swede Home News Nabisco Adi Abe Frank Thelander Swan Cederberg William Larson Rolland Ekstrom Waldo Rodene George Anderson Harry Rodene Raymond Fredrickson Rollan Clarence Larson High Prairie Club Marlene Marlowe Johnson Johnn Johnson Adolph Forss Donald A. E. Franzen Ada Lundstrom Herbert Flodman Mary Ollie Johnson al Sailey Victor Newman Elmer Larson District 47 Buckley Park Harvey Lind Glen Green Westinghouse Johnson's Appliance Company Ritz, Lg Pkg Housan Blackbird Ofa Nk Wee Feats Maxie Cobb Texas Kellogg's Corn Flakes Wheaties Cherrios Anderson Mercantile Blackbird Food Kodak Crouse- Tex Drug Co Oscar Imm Johnsons’ Apparel Shop Entre Nous Milton Peterson Eugene Johnson Gilbert Johnson Guy Fox the Gas Co Families of America Osceola Lumber Co NORGE Congo Walstead Bros Funk’s G Merle Dawes Grant Motor Company York, Nebraska
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