Memorial Day Services Planned By Osceola Legion Post
Wm Wolfe Post 91 American Legion and its Auxiliary in Osceola will lead Memorial Day events. Rev Erwin Kiel will speak, Roy Totter will welcome. Parade at 10 am May 30 from Legion Hall to the cemetery, rain venue at the high school. Flowers requested by nine to decorate graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion Post
Osceola
Erwin Kiel
Osceola Methodist Church
Roy Totter
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Students Receive Awards At Osceola High Recognition Night
Osceola High School honored students at the ninth recognition night drawing a large auditorium crowd. A full awards list was not available at this time and will be published next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Dr. R. L. Peterson Buried in Polk Tuesday
Dr. R L Peterson age 70 died Saturday at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln after surgery and a heart attack. A Polk veterinarian for 48 years he helped start a Polk band and led it 26 years. Survived by widow Lydia a son Charles of Lincoln brother Dr C R Peterson Osceola sister Mrs Ruth Christenson Lincoln funeral by Rev Douglas Fraley at Polk Methodist Church burial Polk cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Peterson
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Lincoln
Peterson
Polk
Stromsburg High School
Kansas
C. R. Peterson
Osceola
Ruth Christenson
Douglas Fraley
Methodist
Polk Cemetery
Osceola Teens Graduate From Midland College
Among 92 Midland College graduates on Monday June 2 are Osceola residents LeMoyne Monson and Marlin Nelson. Both majored in Business Administration and will receive Bachelor of Science degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland College
LeMoyne Monson
Emil Monson
Marlin Nelson
Osceola
Old Man Moses Draws Osceola Kids In A World Of Color
A traveling figure known as Old Man Moses attracts Osceola youngsters with stories and his Southern persona. The scene challenges racial prejudice lessons, as children crowd around him at a street corner and City Hall, showing that interest can bridge color differences despite adult biases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Moses
Uncle Tom
Uncle Remus
Osceola Keeps SL League Lead With 11-4 Victory
Osceola baseball defeated Fullerton 11 to 4 on their home diamond to stay atop the Central Nebraska League. Burty Brazee pitched, LeMoyne Monson caught, as Osceola left with 7 hits and 3 errors while Fullerton had 9 hits and 8 errors. A rematch with Clarks is set for May 25 on the Clarks diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Baseball Nine
Fullerton
Burty Brazee
LeMoyne Monson
Clarks
Polk Countians Retire As O E S Grand Officers
Osceola Chapter of Eastern Star attended Grand Chapter sessions in Lincoln last week. Mrs. Luella Regnier of Fairbury and Judge Herbert Ronin of Lincoln were elected to succeed Mary Eklund of Osceola and Kenneth L. Stewart of Polk as Worthy Grand Matron and Worthy Grand Patron. Initiated during the 83rd Nebraska session were Jeanne Inness and Mary Jean Isaacson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Eastern Star
Lincoln
Luella Regnier
Fairbury
Herbert Ronin
Mary Eklund
Kenneth L. Stewart
Polk
Order of the Eastern Star
Nebraska
Jeanne Inness
John Inness
Mary Jean Isaacson
Stratton
Martin Roberts
Osceola Cancer Drive Tops $360 The Drive Totals
The annual Cancer Drive collections for Osceola and nearby communities totaled 360.80 dollars. Mrs Mildred Snodgrass is the local chairman and Mrs Martin Jones of Polk serves as county chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mildred Snodgrass
Martin Jones
Polk
Robert Manley Honored by Mu Epsilon Nu Fraternity
Robert Manley of Seward Public High School was named an outstanding Nebraska teacher by Mu Epsilon Nu at the University of Nebraska. He previously coached athletics at Osceola High and is noted for his teaching career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Manley
Seward
Mu Epsilon Nu
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Manley
Osceola High
Births Report from Local Hospitals
County Agent Gary Garey and wife welcome daughter Tamera Marie born May 17 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces. Cynthia Marie born May 19 to Virgil and Iona Hastings of Shelby at Jeffrey Memorial weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces. A son Scott Douglas born May 14 to Tom and unknown Englehardt of Saronville weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces. Arthur Ekstrom is maternal grandfather. Rodney Joseph born May 15 to Leo and unknown Zona of Fullerton at Jeffrey Memorial weighing 6 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Garey
Tamera Marie
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Cynthia Marie
Virgil Hastings
Shelby
Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Hastings
Iona Bernt
Tom Englehardt
Saronville
Scott Douglas
Arthur Ekstrom
Rodney Joseph
Leo Zona
Fullerton
Firemen to Welcome Past Members at Osceola Volunteer Meet
Osceola Volunteer Firemen plan a special meeting this Thursday May 22 inviting all former members as guests. The date shifts up one week earlier this month due to next week’s holiday activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Mary Anderson Runner-Up in Dairy Princess Contest
Mary Anderson was one of five University of Nebraska coeds named finalists for Dairy Princess at the Dairy Royal event on campus. Miss Jolaine Loseke of Columbus was chosen princess. runners-up include Jackie Beard and Angie Holbert of Lincoln, Priscella Eckroth of Aberdeen SD, and Mary Anderson of Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Anderson
University of Nebraska
Farm Accident Injures Hugh Schmoker
Hugh Schmoker sustained a hand injury with the loss of a finger in a farm machinery accident Tuesday morning. He was transported to Annie Jeffrey Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Schmoker
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Local names listed in community notices
A roster of residents and spouses names appears, including Mrs. F. P. Flaherty Genoa Fred Stellars Polk Louis Monson Osceola William Lee Sterup Osceola Mrs. Nettie Carlson Polk Christi Husmann Columbus Calder Throckmorton Osceola Joni Martin Genoa Mrs. Paul Fusby Stromsburg Greg Nahrstedt Osceola Linda Lee Schott Osceola James A. Merritt Stromsburg Adolph Alt Shelby William H. Norton Jr Osceola Mrs. Leonard Mrkvicka Osceola Mrs. Leo Zona and baby boy Fullerton Mrs. Eldon James Stromsburg Jeanette Morton Osceola Mrs. Gary Garey and baby girl Osceola Bertha Hoffman Rising by Mrs. Edward Crossant Stroms burg Dean White Shelby John Carlson Polk Axel Erickson Stromsburg Fred Bernt Osceola Wiley Atkinson Stromsburg Mrs. C. W. Cannon Silver Creek Mrs. Ord O. Wallace Osceola Mrs. Gilbert Baker Silver Creek Mrs. M. J. Arner Shelby Webster Mills Osceola Lloyd Whitmore Shelby Mrs. George Geier Silver Creek Miss Pearl Hornbloom Osceola Mrs. Alien A. Frass Lincoln Mrs. Jeff Miller Shelby Mrs. Virgil D. Hastings and baby girl Shelby Mrs. Myron Norquest and baby boy Bradshaw Hugh Schmoker Osceola Mrs. Anna Stamm Shelby Richard Triba Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Flaherty
Genoa
Fred Stellars
Polk
Louis Monson
Osceola
William Lee Sterup
Nettie Carlson
Christi Husmann
Columbus
Calder Throckmorton
Joni Martin
Paul Fusby
Stromsburg
Greg Nahrstedt
Linda Lee Schott
James A. Merritt
Adolph Alt
Shelby
William H. Norton, Jr
Leonard Mr
Bertha Hoffman
Edward Crossant
Dean White
John Carlson
Axel Erickson
Fred Bernt
Wiley Atkinson
C. W. Cannon
Silver Creek
Ord O. Wallace
Gilbert Baker
M. J. Arner
Webster Mills
Lloyd Whitmore
George Geier
Pearl Hornbloom
Alien A. Frass
Lincoln
Jeff Miller
Virgil D. Hastings
Myron Norquest
Bradshaw Hugh Schmoker
Anna Stamm
Shelby Richard Triba
Osceola Stores To Close Friday For Memorial Day
The closing committee of the Osceola Chamber of Commerce says all local shops will stay shut all day Friday May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Stores close Thursday night and will reopen Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Ted Sojo Admitted To Bar Association In Denver
Ted Sojo was sworn in April 21, 1958 as a member of the Colorado bar by Chief Justice E V Holland. A Denver juvenile court referee, he holds degrees from Allbright College and Westminster Law School, served in the U S Air Force, and has held multiple civic roles including parole and probation groups, American Legion, and Scout leadership. He is married with two children and resides at 1550 South Monroe Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Sojo
Denver
E. V. Holland
Colorado Supreme Court
Ted
All-bright College
Reading
Armed Services
United States Air Forces
Westminster Law School
Lawrence Henry
Speakers’ Bureau
Ted Soja
Colorado Parole, Probation and Correction Association
National Parole and Probation Association
Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post
American Legion
Scout
South District
Municipal Employees Credit Union
Craig Stephen
Sally Ann
South
Monroe Street
Soja
Glenna Magnuson
Dan Magnuson
Osceola
Firemen Extinguish Weed Fire at Osceola Home
Osceola firemen were summoned to the Bill Barry residence in south Osceola last Tuesday afternoon where a hay bottom caught fire and quickly spread. The blaze was extinguished with no damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Bill Barry
South Osceola
Polk Man To Head Harrison Campaign
Congressman Bob Harrison of Nebraska 3rd District names Gilbert Lampshire of Polk as Polk county chairman for the Harrison for Congress committee. He will direct local volunteer work and coordination for Harrison's re election efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Harrison
Nebraska
Gilbert Lampshire
Polk
Polk County
Harrison-for- Congress
Mr. Lampshire
Organizations
Harrison
Osceola bowlers lead doubles at Seward tournament
A group from Osceola enjoy the Seward bowling tournament with Barney Bond and Shorty Bone atop the doubles standings after two sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seward
Barney Bond
Shorty Bone
Curt Bryan Places in High Jump At State Meet
Osceola High School junior Curt Bryan son of Mr and Mrs Guildford D Bryan tied for third in the Class C high jump at Lincoln with 5 10. Larry Frizzell, also a junior, competed in the broad jump but did not place. Shelby’s 880 yard relay crew finished fifth in Class D with 1 37.9 on the clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Bryan
Osceola High School
Guildford D. Bryan
Lincoln
Curt
Larry Frizzell
Floyd Frizzell
Shelby
Legion Baseball League Practice Starts Saturday
The Osceola program opens to boys aged 9 to 14 with five teams including a Legion squad. Four sponsor teams come from The Gas Co Jack and Jill Siglers Garage and The Osceola Record. Players meet sponsors and managers at nine Saturday morning at the fairgrounds diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Legion
Osceola
The
Gas Co
Jack & Jill
Siglers Garage
Osceola Record
Fairgrounds
Catholic Vacation School Set To Run Two Weeks
Children from St. Vincent Parish will attend weekday morning sessions from 8 15 to noon starting Monday May 26 and ending Sunday June 8. Sisters Florecita and Edith assist Father John Howe with teaching, affiliated with the School Sisters of St Francis Milwaukee Wis. They previously taught at St Ludger Academy Creighton Nebr. The St Andrew parish program runs the afternoon 1 30 to 4 00 concurrently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent Parish
Florecita
Edith
John Howe
Sisters of
St. Francis
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
St. Ludger Academy
Creighton
Nebr
St. Andrew Parish
Methodist School And Summer Camps To Open
Vacation Church School begins Monday May 26 at 1 00 p m at the Methodist Church for children from kindergarten to eighth grade. Registration for Methodist Summer Youth Camps now open. Senior Camp runs June 15 21 and Intermediate Camp June 22 28 at Camp Covenant Cedars west of Stromsburg. Register by June 1 to save a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist
Camp Covenant Cedars
Stromsburg
Family Reunion Honors Verlie Johnston Birthday
Mr and Mrs Clifford Johnston hosted a family reunion Sunday to celebrate the birthday of their son Verlie who arrived that morning from the Navy Base at San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Johnston
Verlie
San Diego
Brownie Girl Scouts Receive Welcome From Legion Post
Roy E. Trotter leads Commander Wm. Wolfe Post No. 91 as Brownie Girl Scouts are welcomed by the American Legion in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Trotter
Wm. Wolfe
American Legion
Brownie Girl Scouts
Former Lutheran Pastor Buried In Wisconsin
Dr. Nels Anton Nelson aged 74, longtime pastor of Saron Lutheran Church in Ashland, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly May 14 at Trinity Hospital after pneumonia triggered heart failure. He had previously served St. Paul Lutheran Church in Osceola and led the rebuilding of Saron Church after a 1945 fire, with sermons praised as brilliant and penetrating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Anton Nelson
Saron Lutheran Church
Ashland
Wisconsin
Trinity Hospital
Nelson
Osceola
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Wis
Daily Press
Polk County Fair to crown Queen at Home Talent Show
Ray Conrad secretary of the Fair Board says Osceola Lions Club will sponsor a Home Talent Show on opening day July 28 to select Miss Polk County or Mrs Polk County for the State Fair at Lincoln. Auditions set for July at the Fairgrounds with prizes planned for most contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Fair Board
Osceola Lions Club
Polk County
Lincoln
Bernie Gissler
Fairgrounds
Channel 10
Marvin Pilfold Promoted to Weeping Water Exchange Manager
Marvin L. Pilfold, longtime Osceola resident and former Hastings district clerk, has been promoted by the Telephone Co. to exchange manager at Weeping Water. He previously worked as installer and lineman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin L. Pilfold
Osceola
the Telephone Co
Pilfold
Hastings
Weeping Water
May club meetings updated with postponements and hosts
The Entree Nous meeting on May 28 is postponed. Mrs. Maurice Watts hosts Easy Aces Club this Thursday May 22 at 2 30. Gab O Lots meets May 28 at Mrs. Fred Bond’s home. Mrs Maude E Nuquist and Mrs L M Merrick host CN PEO May 26. Rebekah Lodge meets May 28 at 8 p m. Sociable Sals meet May 28 with Mrs Jack Tindall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Watts
Easy Aces Club
Fred Bond
Maude E. Nuquist
L. M. Merrick
CN Peo
Rebekah Lodge
Sals
Jack Tindall
Local Markets Eggs Grade A Large A Medium
Eggs prices listed under local markets show Grade A large and A medium categories. The brief notes provide no further context on vendors or date.
Robert Campbell to Emcee Osceola High Alumni Banquet
Osceola High School hosts its Alumni Banquet on May 29 in the auditorium. Paul Walgren, president of the Alumni Association, urges graduates to submit reservations to Ruth Ekland, secretary, for planning. Toastmaster will be Robert Campbell of California, class of 1915, with music by Johnny Jay and his orchestra after the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Paul Walgren
Alumni Association
Ruth Eklund
Robert Campbell
California
Johnny Jay
Girls Scouts Host Mothers Day Tea at Methodist Church
Brownies and Girl Scouts hosted a Mothers Day Tea at the Methodist Church parlors served by Troops 283. The event featured decorated tables, tissue carnations, a five troop program, Trefoil Badges and pins for members, and cookie sale proceeds of 59.85 to fund August camp for intermediate scouts and Brownie camping activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Girl Scouts
Methodist Church
Carol Sterup
Marlin Johnson
Bill Zedicher
Mystery Farm Identified Near Osceola As Obrist Peterson Homes
Mystery farm pictured in the May 8 issue is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Obrist located 7 miles west and a mile north of Osceola. The 320 acre farm, bought from A T Carlson in 1946, runs diversified crops and Hereford cattle. Winners of the guessing contest were Paul Gustafson first, Mrs Earl Thelander second, and Mrs Lester Anderson third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Obrist
Osceola
A. T. Carlson
Obrist
Earl Thelander
Gerald Jr
Lee Cain
Utica
Nebraska
Paul Gustafson
Lester Anderson
Peterson Farm Family and Ownership Details Around Osceola
The Petersons Vernon W and family live on a 160 acre Osceola area farm two miles south and five percent west. Owned by A E and wife since retirement, the land dates to 1931 with Andrew L Peterson family origins from 1911 to 1951. Grandparents came from Kewanee Ill in 1879. Half the acreage irrigated. Vernon raises hogs cattle and feeds cattle. Calmar Boden won first in identification with Martha Walgreen second and Ernest Nyquist third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon W. Peterson
Loren
Susan
Osceola
A. E. Peterson
Andrew L.peterson
Kewanee
Ill
Vernon
Calmar Boden
Martha Walgreen
Ernest Nyquist
McKeag Elected to American Angus Association
Willard J. McKeag of Osceola has been elected to membership in the American Angus Association at St. Joseph Missouri. He was among 256 purebred Aberdeen Angus breeders nationwide chosen for membership in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard J. McKeag
Osceola
St. Joseph
Missouri
Frank Richards
Mr. McKeag
United States
Roy E. Horst Receives Primary Nomination Lead
In unofficial tabulation of last week's primary election votes the name of Roy E Horst incumbent County Assessor was omitted. Horst who was candidate for re election on the Republican ticket received 600 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srimary
Roy E. Horst
Horst
Lander Man Visits Osceola En Route Home
Ralph Bittner of Lander Wyoming visited old friends in Osceola last Friday while returning home from an Eastern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bittner
Lander
Wyo
Osceola
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Bess Shermadine
Ann Marie Grossnicklaus
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Mary Anderson
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
Ass‘n
Curt Bryan
Legion Baseball League
Catholic
Methodist School
Robert V. Johnson
Lutheran Church
God Bless America
Gettysburg Address
Gen. Logan
F. W. Schuman
Erwin A. Kiel
American Legion and Auxiliary
Katherine Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific
College of Agriculture
Marvin Pilfold
OHS
Mystery Farms
Obrist & Peterson Homes
Angus Ass‘n
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!