Graduates hailed and Osceola memories recalled
Eldena Lindblade notes a special week for graduates and urges reading prize letters in the What’s OK with the U S A contest. The column revisits Lindbergh’s Paris landing in 1927 and cheerfully recalls Osceola sports figures Lynn Boden and Lynn Newcomer, plus a humorous golf hole in one gag involving a gopher hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
The
World- Herald
Charles Lindberg
Paris
New York
Jack Saylor
Detroit Free Press
Osceola
Lynn Boden
Big City
Baskins- Robbins
Lynn
Pug
Osceola social notes include weddings and visits
Osceola events list multiple visits by Kent Heckman family and friends from Nebraska City Lincoln Seward and Wichita plus weddings for Debi Mickey and Bill Pliefke. Senior Citizens potluck at St. Vincent Hall drew 45 with Osceola swing choir and Good Samaritan administrator Roger Haas guest. Next meeting at Samaritan Home announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Hall
David Nordstrom
Osceola High School
Teresa Christensen
Good Samaritan Home
Roger Haas
Haas
Bingo
Clarence Burke
Samaritan Home
Osceola
Bank Adds Rain Gauge at First National Bank
The bank installs a 24 inch high rain gauge on the north wall with graduated markings and a date rainfall chart being prepared. Cashier Steve Darling points to the gauge which held over .70 earlier this week. The Blood Pressure Clinic at the downtown auditorium checked 106 people aged 27 to 87 on Sunday May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank
Steve Darling
Lynn Morehead
Louise Davis
Gladys Roberts
Local Social Notes Highlight Area Family Events
Social center attendees include Harold Nelson and family at Hastings Technical College banquet. Roy Grossnicklaus and Ann attend Shelby Class of 1976 commencement. Ann is Raymond Grossnicklaus’s daughter. Lou Logan and Joe Kresha wed in Shelby. Calmer Boden graduates in Fremont. Dana Boden also a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Nelson
Daryl
Doyle
Hastings Technical College
Roy Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Ann Grossnicklaus
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Hubert Girard
Lou Logan
Joe Kresha
Dennis Bortis
Lincoln
Calmer
April 1976 Weather Stats
The month recorded a low of 28 degrees on April 1 and a high of 82 on April 14. Precipitation peaked at 81 on April 16, with total rainfall for April at 2.67 inches vs a normal 2.47. April 1975 totaled 5.25. Four month total through April 30 was 7.14 inches, compared with a normal 5.52 inches.
Local families share events across Nebraska and Iowa
Agnes Timm reports a string of social visits and family milestones. Mrs. Hubert Girard and others visited in Omaha. baccalaureate events in Osceola. weddings for Logan Kresha and Mick ey Pliefke. extended relatives traveled to Lincoln and Kearney for the Tractor show and Grand Chapter of Eastern Star proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Girard
Dennis Hiemer
Mike
Richard Ekstrom
Omaha
Morris Richards
Jerry Petersons
Richard
Christie Abraham
North Bend
Jim McKeag
Louie Kubicek
Marvin Dawes
Mervin Ransom
Nebraska
Local social notes from Grants Pass and Lincoln
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Anderson hosted Sunday dinner with Clarence Andersons of Grants Pass Oregon. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Daum and Mrs. Esther Boden spent the weekend in Rapid City South Dakota with the Wallace Daum family for Debra Daums confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Anderson
Clarence Andersons
Grants Pass
Oregon
Tim Anderson
Lincoln
Otto Daum
Esther Boden
Rapid City
South Dakota
Wallace Daum
Debra Daum
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Bits
Eldena Lindblade
Kent Heckman
Jennifer
Eva Erickson
Nebraska City
George Heckmans
Miss Erickson
Falun
Sweden
Alice Gustafson
Verna Kelly
Hartington
Tom Jacquot
Janice Kelly
Seward
Carl Cederberg
Alvin Cederberg
Chad
Carl Cederbergs
John Cederberg
Leonard Weyers
Marysville
Kansas
John
Weyer
John Cederbergs
Alva Richards
Wichita
Leo Albers
George Heckman
Tim Darnauer
Sean
Dana
Deer Creek
Okla
A. A. A. Anderson
Oakland
Mauritz Swanson
Clarence Carlson
Florence Ekstrom
Martha Walgreen
Paul Gustafson
Debi Mickey
Bill Pliefke
Ekraule
Krause
Polk County Equipment, Inc
Ginai
Jock Satbtes
Robin Hood
Towm House Crackers
del Monte
Pleasmor
Hormels
Tastee
Lola
Sone BF
General Foods
Bor
Hunt-Wesson Foods
Keebler
Keebler Co
Selesta
BSS Megale
Certean
Gillette
Cras
Phas
Jack & Jill
California
Vlasic
EL Monte
Ene
Jacks Jill Food Center
By Agnes Timm
OHS
Arnie’s Locker Plant
Osceola, Nebraska
Small Business Administration
United States Government
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