Obituary for Andrew McGimpsey of Shelby Nebraska
Andrew McGimpsey born January 12 1879 in Adair Iowa died May 19 1962 at age 83 years 4 months and 7 days. He married Elsie Shives September 8 1909 and they had four children including Raymond Gladys Hazel and Melvin. Funeral services were held May 21 at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Shelby Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew McGimpsey
James
Mary
Ewert) McGimpsey
Adair
Iowa
Shelby
Andrew
Possum Hollow
Star School
Presbyterian Church
Elsie Shives
Dennison
McGimpsey
Elsie
Raymond McGimpsey
Columbus
Nebr
Gladys Mead
Snyder
Hazel McGimpsey
Melvin McGimpsey
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Funeral services held for local resident in Shelby
In Shelby Rev M G Braun officiated at a funeral with Mrs Opal Buchholz and other singers providing musical selections In attendance were out of town guests including Mr and Mrs W R Mullenger Mrs Mabel Yankey Harvey and Jess Shives of Denison Iowa Ray Shives of Lake View Iowa and Wesley Koehler of Osceola along with Mrs Dora Bentzenberg and Levi of Columbus Interment followed at Shelby Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
M. G. Braun
Mmes
Zeltine Kinnan
Laura Braun
Opal Buchholz
Dale Scow
Emil Alt
Francis Lux
Clifford Hernbloom
de Vera Rodene
Wesley Koehler, Jr
W. R. Mullenger
Mabel Yankey
Harvey
Jess Shives
Denison
Iowa
Ray Shives
Lake View
Wesley Koehler
Osceola
Dora Bentzenberg
Levi
Columbus
Births in Shelby Stromsburg and Osceola Families
Birth notices list Cynthia Louise Houdersheldt born May 16 at St. Marys Columbus to Mr. and Mrs Bill Houdersheldt with maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs C A Shockey. Angela Jo Osborne born May 17 to Mr. and Mrs John Osborne Stromsburg. Nancy Lynn Kroeger born May ? Stromsburg to Mr. and Mrs Harry Kroeger. Brenda Sue Peterson born May 22 to Mr. and Mrs Robert Peterson Osceola weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Houdersheldt
Shelby
St. Mary’s Hospital
Columbus
Cynthia Louise
C. A. Shockey
Angela Jo
John Osborne
Stromsburg
Nancy Lynn
Harry Kroeger
Brenda Sue
Robert Peterson
Osceola
4-H Sunday Services Planned in Polk County
4-H Sunday services are planned in Polk County on Sunday May 27. Osceola community services begin at 8:00 p m in the high school auditorium with Rev Ray Hawkins as guest speaker. Stromsburg services also at 8:00 p m in the Lutheran Church. 4 H friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
High School
Ray Hawkins
Stromsburg
Speeding and license violations reported in County Court
A series of daytime speeding cases and license violations are listed from County Court. Offenders include Orville Carman of Co. Bluffs at 80 mph fined 21 dollars plus costs, John Tucker of Grand Island at 71 mph fined 11 dollars plus costs, and William Starostka of Boys Town at 74 mph with Meister of Osceola. Other entries note no license plates, no license, stop sign violation, minor liquor possession, and careless driving with various fines and costs. Individuals span Iowa Michigan Indiana Oklahoma Nebraska and local towns including David City Stromsburg Omaha and Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Carman
Co. Bluffs
John W. Tucker, Jr
Grand Island
William W. ‘Starostka
Boys’ Town
Larry F. Meister
Osceola
Don D. Dietz
David City
Alvin Rystrom
Stromsburg
Fred Fredrickson
Virginia A. Wilmarth
Indiana
Donald P. Buresh
Kenneth Gilcrest
Michigan
Jack S. Ross
Iowa
Larry D. Miley
Merrill D. Taylor
Omaha
Joe N. Champlin
Oklahoma
Alumni Banquet Tuesday Evening at High School Auditorium
The Women's Society of the Methodist Church hosts the annual Alumni Banquet Tuesday evening May 29 at the High School Auditorium. Dinner starts 6 30 with a program including Toastmaster William H Norton Invocation Rev Ray Hawkins Welcome to Seniors Milan Snodgrass 40 and other honors followed by a dance with music by O K Jones Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of the Methodist Church
William H. Norton
Ray Hawkins
Milan Snodgrass
Lester Gabriel
John Irland
Bill Zedicher
M. A. Mills Sr
John Kunkel
Vella Stewart
Paul Monson
Dean Everitt
Richard Alt
C. W. Jeffrey
O. K. Jones Orchestra
Lutheran Guest Speaker From Africa Visits St Paul Churchmen
Mr Lou Phillipo from Tanganyi ka East Africa spoke at St Paul Lutheran Churchmen and their wives meeting on May 14. An Educational Major with music emphasis at Luther College he plans to teach in his homeland and continue study in Minneapolis this summer and Bethany College in Lindsborg this September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Phillipo
Tanganyika
East Africa
Luther College
Wahoo
St. Paul Lutheran
Phillipo
United States
Minneapolis
Minn
Bethany College
Lindsborg
Kansas
Allinder Poems Exhibit Across Mississippi and New Orleans
Thelma Allinder had several poems shown in Belonzi Mississippi for a three day exhibit with a reception at the high school. A separate May show in Jackson Square New Orleans featured festooned poems and helper ushers in hoop skirts. Mr Allinder was invited but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Allinder
Belonzi
Miss
New Orleans
Jackson Square
Allinder
Chris Carlson Wins Speaking Contest
Chris Carlson of Osceola won the boys division at the Subdistrict Timely Topics Speaking Contest in Fremont on May 12 with his speech Farm Problem. He will represent Polk County at the State Con test during State 4-H Club Week June 12 to 15. Natalie Hahn also competed for Polk County and earned a blue ribbon for What Am I Worth. Nance County led the girls division with top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Chris Carlson
Osceola
Chris
Polk County
Natalie Hahn
Nance County
Barbara Oberg to headline two Kearney College recitals
Twenty seven music students from Kearney Nebraska State College will perform final recitals for 1961-62 on May 22 and 23. The program begins at 8 p.m. in the College Auditorium with 14 students Tuesday and 13 Wednesday featuring vocal instrumental and piano solos. Barbara Oberg, Osceola freshman, will perform a Piano solo. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivar Oberg. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Nebraska State College
Barbara Oberg
Osceola
Barbara
Ivar Oberg
Polk A Tots Club Meeting Notes May 17
The Polk A Tots met at Mrs. Dale Buchta's home after school on May 17. Younger girls baked apple crisp while others judged corn bread. Barbara demonstrated sewing machine use. Jaye taught butterscotch refrigerator cookies. four cookies were cut by each girl. A lunch of ice cream cupcakes and kool aid followed served by Barbara Gaedeke's mother. Next meeting set for June 7 at 2:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Buchta
Barbara
Jaye
Barbara Gaedeke
Janet van Winkle
Merry Mixers Meeting Notes May 4 At Wiser Homes
The Merry Mixers gathered May 4 at Jolene Kathy and Vi ona Wiser for roll call naming preferred vegetables. Members made Mother’s Day gifts and chose candle lighters for 4-H Sunday. Next meeting at Lynelle Fredrickson’s home. Connie Jones, Reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene
Kathy
Viona Wiser
Lynelle Fredrickson
Connie Jones
Polk County Bond Drive Reaches 56.9 Percent Of Quota
A. R. Bodine reports Polk County has sold 218 194 in E and H savings bonds through April and May and June may push the total past the county quota. Nebraska totals for four months reach 31 998 053 or 60.3 percent of the state quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. R. Bodine
Bodine
Nebraska
Swedenbergs celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Osceola
On Sunday May 20 Mr. and Mrs. Art Swedenberg of Clarks observed their 50th wedding anniversary with Osceola attendees including Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Gustafson Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rodene Mr. and Mrs. Wren Sherwood and families. The event drew numerous relatives from Auburn Bennington Fort Knox and nearby towns. Local guests and relatives joined later visits and graduation celebrations for Gary Kathy and other family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Swedenberg
Clarks
Osceola
J. K. Gustafson
Harry Rodene
Wren Sherwood
Waldo Rodene
Auburn
Wm. G. Herrmann
Bennington
Ver
W. J. Herrmann
Herrmanns
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Herrmann
Don Ray Byers
Mervin Ransom, Jr
Joni
Don Uland
Hastings
Tom Sutherland
Scott
Kearney
Richard Pehrson
Lane Birkel
Austin
Houston
Tex
Miriam Green
Brady
Dottie Griffith
Denver
Colo
Tressie Brown
Leona Campbell
Omaha
Bert Burns
Carl Cederberg
Alvin Ray
John Cederberg
Luther College
John
Paul Hall
L. L. Iler
Ed Bonne
Harold Berglunds
Stromsburg
Ansel Pehrson
Elmer Pehrson
Carol
Local Families Attend Gatherings Across Nebraska Iowa
The article lists multiple visits and family events in Stromsburg Osceola Benedict York and Council Bluffs. It notes anniversaries birthdays and social teas with residents including Albin and Larson families Inness Branting Perry Kentopp and Sherwood relatives plus guests from Wisconsin Iowa and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albin Larson
Stanley Larson
Wesley Larson
Carl W. Anderson
Stromsburg
Rudolph Swanson
Donald Branting
Ansel
Elmer Pehrson
Osceola
John Inness
Wisconsin Dells
Robert Perry
Madison
Wis
Ervin Grossnicklaus
Ruth Mayhan
Delmar Luft
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Chas. Knapp
Benedict
Vivian Cross
York
Raymond Branting
Carol
Richard Kentopp
Ann
Fremont
Glenn Shelton
Washington
Wallace Sherwood
Wallace
Wren
District 18 Visitors and Local Family Gatherings
Sunday evening last week Mr and Mrs Leslie Hohndorf and family visited near Shelby with the Mark Alt family. Bernard Ziemba and family near Duncan were guests of Frank Ziemba and family. Mrs John Tomasevicz and sons of Shelby visited Tuesday evening with Alfred Bernt. Friday evening last week Edward Lisko and family called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hohndorf
Mark Alt
Near
Shelby
Bernard Ziemba
Near Duncan
Frank Ziemba
John Tomasevicz
Alfred Bernt
Edward Lisko
Local social notes from Lincoln and surrounding towns
Mrs. Fred Flamme and Mrs. Louis A Schmidt visited in Lincoln on Monday. The Canasta Card Club met at Mrs. Neal Hasselbalch on guest day with prizes won by Mrs. Ralph Hasselbalch and Mrs. Hecker. Frank Andersen and Don Fletcher of Omaha visited Claude Fletcher's family. Edward Lisko and wife traveled to Grand Island to visit Charles Kubas, patient at the Veterans hospital. Mrs Kubas stayed in Grand Island with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Flamme
Louis A. Schmidt
David
Lincoln
Canasta Card Club
Neal Hasselbalch
Ralph Hasselbalch
Hecker
Frank Andersen
Don Fletcher
Omaha
Claude Fletcher
Edward Lisko
Grand Island
Charles Kubas
Silver Creek
Veterans Hospital
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