Osceola High Band Delight Steals Show At Evening Event
An enthusiastic Osceola High crowd enjoyed a band blast featuring Leather and Lace, Debbie Nelson, and a Rex Cadwallader tribute to Paul Schreiter. The concert earned high praise for sound, poise, and community spirit, ending on a high note with heartfelt applause.
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Osceola
Rex Cadwallader
Debbie Nelson
Debbie
OHS
Cadwallader
Paul Schreiter
Schreiter
Miss Sterup to Wed Gregg Johnson in Osceola soon
Miss Lana Sterup, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Sterup, was honored at two showers. May 15 guests enjoyed pink and white decor and games at the Johnson home with guests from Lincoln and Grand Island. A second shower followed at the First United Methodist Church parlors in Osceola with musical numbers and a style show. Miss Sterup plans to marry Gregg Johnson on June 5 in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lana Sterup
Robert Sterup
Mmes
Wally Johnson
Gary Gustafson
Roger Johnson
Herbert Anderson
Ralph Cooper
Carole Sterup
Lincoln
Elaine Redlar
Grand Island
United
Merle Johnson
First United Methodist Church
Osceola
Fondue Cooking Demo Praises Blue River Extension Club
The Blue River Extension Club met May 7 at Mrs. Ramona Smith’s home with eleven members and three guests. A fondue cooking lesson by Mrs. Smith featured meat cheese and chocolate fondue served for lunch. Plans for an August club picnic and a September meeting were announced. Mrs. Monica Tordy reported on poison ivy and related plants during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue River Extension Club
Ramona Smith
Osceola
Monica Tordy
Donald Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker
Paul Schmoker
Mullen
4-H Notes MAGIC FINGERS MEETS AND DEMONSTRATIONS
Magic Fingers 4-H met May 12 at Cheryl Gilles pie home with demos on celery and carrot sticks by Kelly Spitz and Linda Micek and frankfurter and cheese sandwiches by Kim Coffin and RoxAnn Thelen. Debbie Pope and Judy Vrbka assisted. next meeting May 26 at RoxAnn Thelen's. Buttons and Buns 4-H met May 8 at Nadine and Verlene Larson homes. roll call, minutes read, person-made ties shown, one-egg cake samples judged. next gathering June 12 at Brenda Bryan's 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magic Fingers
Cheryl Gillespie
Kelly Spitz
Linda Micek
Kim Coffin
RoxAnn Thelen
Debbie Pope
Judy Vrbka
Shelly Kosch
Nadine
Verlene Larson
Brenda Bryan
Hospital News List of Patients and Dismissals
The hospital notes list numerous patients by name and residence including Osceola Stroms Stromsburg York Gresham and Shelby with entries such as Mrs Olive Stephenson Mrs Edna A Anderson Daniel Kreis and Miss Lynn Johnson. Several names appear with Osceola and Stromsburg as the home town while others are noted as dismissed or visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Michener
Stroms
Olive Stephenson
Edna A. Anderson
Osceola
Arthur Johansen
Irene T. Anderson
Wilbert LeSner, Jr
Donald Kreis
Elmer Dodds
Stromsburg
Lillie A. Johnson
Robert Eggli
Kenneth Mentink
Calente May events and community notices
May calendar lists WCTU meeting Ed of Dir C of C Historical Society at the museum and other civic events. Highlights include Commencement, Filibuster Club, Scout meeting, T and C Club Recognition Night, Old Time Firemen Feed and Alumni Banquet. Local social updates mention visits and guests.
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WCTU
Harry Brazee
C of C Historical Society
Dorothy Campbell
Zella Kepner
Margaret Buresh
Osceola
St. Ed
Heckman Assigned to Oklahoma Artillery Post
Private First Class Kent G. Heckman, 22, son of Mr and Mrs George F Heckman of Osceola Nebraska, has been assigned to the 31st Field Artillery at Ft Sill Oklahoma. He serves as a Fire Direction Control Specialist in Battery C of the Artillerys 2nd Howitzer Battalion.
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Kent G. Heckman
George F. Heckman
Osceola
Nebraska
31St Field Artillery
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Pvt
Heckman
Artillery
Osceola Village Boards Record Fire Hose Purchases and Hires
Osceola village board minutes from 1895 detail fire hose purchases from Churchill Pump Co and Revere Rubber Co, postings of street closure rules, and hiring of marshals and special police for events and fires. Notable entries list Wards, names such as J H Smith J Dallas Kelley Freman Shaw G W Mosbarger L M Pratt, plus a 10 85 bill for planted trees and 600 feet of hose. Early high school graduates and married names are listed for 1893 1895 with no 1896 class.
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Osceola
Board of Trustees
Village of
Churchill Pump Company
J. J. Gaylord
Orang J. Coleman
J. H. Smith
J. Dallas Kelley
F. Shaw
E. Ran Ware
J. D. Kelley
G. W. Gregg and Son
S. C. Youmans
J. H. Ludlow
Freman Shaw
H. L. Gregg
Emil Hosner
Hosner
Joe Karrer
G. W. Mosbarger
L. M. Pratt
R. Hazlewood
H. A. Scott
A. P. Mickey
The
Revere Rubber Company of
Chicago
Osceola High School
Centennial Book Committee
Elsie Daymude
Laverne Gregg
Bertha Mickey
Smith
Jessie Ward
Mertie L. Whaley
Grace Wheeler
Georgia Anderson
Jones
Ottlie Blau
Gertrude Cline
Hotchkiss
Charlie Detweller
Burt Gerringer
Anne Lawrence Rouzie to wed Calvin Carlson in Virginia
Engagement announced by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lawrence Bacon Rouzie of Waynesboro Virginia. Anne Lawrence Rouzie will marry Calvin Rupert Carlson son of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Lester Carlson Osceola Nebraska. Rouzie studied at Montreat Anderson College and Pan American School of Richmond and works at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center. Carlson a Luther Junior College Nebraska and Bethany College Kansas graduate served as early VISTA Volunteer in West Virginia and also works at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center.
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Richard Lawrence Bacon Rouzie
Waynesboro
Virginia
Anne Lawrence
Calvin Rupert Carlson
Rupert Lester Carlson
Osceola
Nebraska
Rouzie
Montreat- Anderson College
North Carolina
Pan American School of Richmond
Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center
Fishersville
Carlson
Luther Junior College of
Bethany College of Kansas
Local church notices list services and events in Osceola area
St Vincent's, United Methodist, St Marys, St Andrews and Calvary Lutheran share mass times and parish activities. Masses, confessions, and special services are listed along with upcoming confirmations, first communions, choir practice and church council meetings.
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ST. Mary’s ST. Andrew's
Edward A. O'Leary
St. Mary’s
Osceola
St. Andrew's
Cub Scout Den Field Activity Summary for May
Cub Scout Den 162 held its final school year meeting May 17 at the Scout Cabin. May 10 David Odgers assisted with knot tying. May 4 cards and silhouettes for Mothers Day were made. May 8 Shrine Circus attendance noted. Gregg Rempe and Scott Richards were temporarily separated and rode back with a Shriner rider. Weekend guests Irene Meacham hosted Forrest Seward and Mrs. Forrest Seward of Wichita, Kansas.
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den I. Pack 162
David Odgers
Shrine Circus
Gregg Rempe
Scott Richards
Shriner
Paul Walgren
Jim Mangelsen
Osceola News
Irene Meacham
Forrest Seward
Wichita, Kansas
Weather Summary for May Weather in Hi Lo Prec
Weatherman Jim Wunderlich reports May rainfall totals with daily figures and a three day pattern. Monday's rain added .93 inches, bringing the monthly total to 5.47 inches and easing farm work while boosting lawns and flowers.
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Hi Lo Prec
Jim Wunderlich
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Uae
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Fondue
Zedicher
Tak As
Oe ‘Ad Vant ‘A
Calciter
Bush
Connie Girard
Hospital News
A. A. Gabriel
Larry Skinner
Rising City
Bill Peters
Shelby
Ray Conrad
Leo Funkhouser
George Conrads
David City
Calente
Osceola Locals
Walter Radcliffe
Harold Thayer
Kathy Jo
Lakewood
California
Omaha
Jack Long
Overland Park, Kansas
Tom Schmokers
K. Heckman
Oklahoma Post
Heritage
Church News
ST. Vincent’s Church
Msgr. L. F. Obrist
United Methodist Church
Richard V. Odgers
Ascension
Jr. Umyf
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Circle #1
Lavern Miller
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Swede
Milan Swasko
Rural Life
Salem Lutheran
Malling
Eeo OL
Cub Scout
Orro Chemical CO
D. C. Eikenhorst
Osceola, Nebraska
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