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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1951

Page

5

Saint Elmo at Shelby by Village Players slated

The Village Players stage a May 28 29 presentation of Saint Elmo by Augusta Evans reading at the old Shelby Opera House. Rev Paul H Riggs of the EUB church leads the emotionally stirring lead role with Donor costume effort by Mrs Ray Conrad and a rehearsing cast delivering wholesome audience friendly drama. Funeral notices mark the passing of Stanley Duster aged 71 with services at St Lawrence Silver Creek and burial in the parish cemetery.

Augusta J. Evans Shelee Shelby Paul H. Riggs EUB Church Ray Conrad Jean Brigham Earl Burritt John Scott Alta Bland Mercie Smith Mary Bahr Walter White Lena Schaal P. R. Smith

Final rites announced for Mrs. William Fyfe of Polk County

Mrs. William Fyfe 72 longtime Polk County resident died Saturday at University Hospital Omaha after a three month illness. Funeral held Tuesday at Federated Church Columbus with Rev Franklin Wales officiating burial in Columbus cemetery. She was born Pearl Avis Brian February 5 1879 Racine Wisconsin and moved to Polk County as a child. Survived by husband nine children 26 grandchildren eight great grandchildren two sisters and two brothers. Pallbearers were Harold Fred Eugene Bruce Lester and William Jr.

Stanley Duster St. Lawrence Church Silver Creek Joseph Micek Tony Starostka Walter Starostka Joe Kielian John Robak John Gembica Anton Nagorski Loup City Mr. Duster Polk County Shell Creek Columbus Valentine and Tekla Kava Duster Duncan Mary Ann Marsolek St. Joseph’s Church Elba Custer Clayton Balbina Rosalie Fremont Frank Nagorski Jim Szwanek I. J. Ciemnoczolowski Frank Ciemnoczolowski Cecelia Marsolek Grand Island Roman Ciemnoczolewski Cairo Mary Marchica Tom Anna Zentek Farwell John Nagorski Gilbert Nagorski William Fyfe Federated Church In Franklin E. Wales Osceola Polk Keith Brian Congregational Church C and C Red Cross James Marian) Dornan Yakima Col Adrian Brian Tucson Arizona Fyfe Dornan Donald Harold Fred Eugene Bruce Lester William

Carrie Etta Zollars Obituary

Carrie Etta Zollars born December 29 1875 in Benton County Iowa died May 11 1951 aged 75 years four months and 12 days. She moved to Nebraska as a child living on a farm near Shelby then Rising City with her mother and brother Will. She had six brothers five of whom preceded her in death. She married John S Zollars at Rising City in 1895 and the couple had six children.

Carrie Etta Caroline Benton County Iowa Nebraska Shelby Rising City Will John S. Zollars

Swede Home News Birthday and Dinner Gatherings

Mrs. Mervin Johnson hosted Sunday dinner for Floyd Farley Benedict and Charles Marsh Seward. Visitors included Roy Johnson Osceola and Kenneth Upton Polk. Edwin Lewis visited Seymour Benedict. Seaburg Stromsburg hosted Carl G Johnson niece. Several families from Council Bluffs and Omaha visited and celebrated Marvelle Fjell's birthday with Carolyn Jones and Bonnie Rodene assisting.

Mervin Johnson Floyd Farley Benedict Charles Marsh Seward Roy Johnson Osceola Kenneth Upton Polk Edwin Lewis Percy Seymour J. A. Seaburg Stromsburg Carl G. Johnson John Gestrine Ben Berger Harold W. Johnson Martin Gestrine Carl Thelander Phillip Waller David Timm Herman Larson Council Bluffs Iowa Harry Pierson Florence Johnson Eddie Bloomfield Mabel Olson Olson Harlan Donelson Lena Johnson Lena Anderson Fred Dohse Siguard Davison Omaha Carolyn Jones Bonnie Rodene Mar Velle Fjell

The Good Old Days Through Two Old Fellows

Two elderly men, Clem Mason and Jed Whitcomb, sit on a courthouse wall recalling the past. They contrast old farming life, buses, and local customs with modern fast-paced improvements and travel, while family ties tug at their travels and plans.

Jed

Honor Graduates and Department Awards at Norfolk Schools

The district lists honor graduates Carol Miller and Rita Kresha, plus numerous department awards across Dramatics, Commercial, Music, Agriculture, Home Economics, and student representations to Boys and Girls State. Notable honors include Rosemary Walgreen and LaVonne Dinges as top scholars, and several All-State and Outstanding Bandsmen recognitions.

Carol Miller Norfolk College of Business Rita Kresha Maya Grossnicklaus Norfolk Junior College LaVonne Dinges Nebraska State Teachers College Rosemary Walgreen Nebraska Church College John and Sevilla Buchta Dramatics Department Marilyn Kuhnel Joyce Morgan Caroline Rhodes la Vern Richards Herman Anderson Agriculture Department Star Farmer Richard Watts DeKalb Home Economics Department FHA Janet Zedicher Richard Alt Nemaris Johnson Joan Carlson Chamber of Commerce Max Anderson

Appreciation for kindness after Stanley Duster’s passing

Following the sudden death of our beloved father Stanley Duster, neighbors and friends provided help. We express deep gratitude for every kind deed, floral expressions, and spiritual bouquets. Clayton Balbina Rosalie Duster Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nagorski and sen

Stanley Duster Clayton, Balbina Rosalie Duster Frank Nagorski Sen

Fishing trip with Dale Lewis and family noted

Dale Lewis and his son Jimmie plus Richard Lewis and John Ostrom enjoyed a Sunday fishing trip. A fair catch was reported during the outing.

Dale Lewis Jimmie Richard Lewis John Ostrom

Eugene Johnson Visits Osceola for Week with Johnson Family

Eugene Johnson arrived in Osceola Tuesday from North Platte for a weeklong visit with his parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert Johnson and Eldena.

Eugene Johnson Osceola North Platte Gilbert Johnson Eldena

Bush's Drug Store Offers Salmer In Multiple Sizes

Bush's Drug Store advertises Salmer available in pints quarts and gallons with green stamps offers.

Bush Bush’s

Happy Birthday Club hostess hosts May gathering

Mrs. Chris Gaedeke entertained the Happy Birthday Club at her home on Thursday May 10 with bunco and a 7 prize won by Mrs. Dawes. Mrs. Johnnie Toma received a birthday gift from her secret sister. A 4 15 lunch followed. Next meeting set for Mrs. Lilliasr Dawes home on Monday June 4.

Chris Gaedeke Happy Birthday Club An Dawes Johnnie Tomasevecz Lilliasr Dawes

World Herald Office Ad Solicits Orders

Public notice from the office invites orders through the World Herald Office. No further details available.

World Herald

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