Rail depot conversion prompts town concern and civic apathy
A letter complains the June 15 closure of the town railroad depot to a mobile unit will damage local business. Eric Rasmussen of the Nebraska Public Service Commission led a hearing with six towns none in favor. Citizens urge more public involvement to protect the community. Graveside services are set for Mrs Webster Mills at Osceola Cemetery on 10:30 Tuesday, May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Rassmussen
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Osceola
Webster Mills
Local Socials Highlight Birthdays, Graduations, and Teas
Social notes from LaMars and surrounding towns record Ellen Wieseman’s Mother’s Day and birthday visit to the Swansons, Tulip Festival attendance in Orange City, various club meetings and bridge lunches, and multiple school graduation events at Silver Creek, Stromsburg, Rising City, and OHS. Glenings include hospital stays, bridal showers, and farewell dinners for community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Wieseman
Darryl Swanson
Bradley
LaMars
Iowa
Ellen
Beverly Swanson
Orange City
Christianna Sarow
Osceola Hospital
Walter Yungdahl
Silver Creek High School
Denise Shippareil
Pat Shipparell
Clara Massie
Eda Burritt
Marie Kirby
Goldie Bond
Mmes
Elaine Bond
Rosie Grossnicklaus
Morris Dunn
Carl Wieseman
Effie Dunn
Elmer Gleim
Fay Rosenberry
Gresham
Irene Burritt
Gary Lux
Polk County Extension Club
Legion Club
Shelby
Lula Pickett
Wesley Chapel Club
Dorothy Nelson
Alice Hennings
Francis Urban
Arthur Johansen
Gladys Carlson
Florence Watts
Kosches 35th Anniversary Celebrated by Family Friends
A large gathering at Wilhelm Kosch home celebrated his and his wife’s thirty fifth wedding anniversary on May 18. Janet Ingalls baked and served a four tier cake. Guests included numerous relatives and friends with helpers and granddaughters assisting at the reception. A Mass was held Saturday evening followed by a local cafe dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Urban
O.H.S
Connie Urban
Dale Dunn
Rising City
Dale
Annelle Bauer
Verland Bauer
Alan Umstead
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Bill Umstead
Goldie Bond
Krondak
Prague
Diane Boro
Columbus
Equitable Loan Company
Dale Frizzell
Rex Peterson
Grand Island
Kenneth Studley
Walt Obrist
Osceola
St. Vincent Parish Hall
Allan Kresha
Gary Lux
Raymond Schott
Wilhelm Kosch
Janet Ingalls
Ann Gruntorad
Seward
Bill Kosch
Wayne Schmid
Bellwood
Lora
Lisa
Julie Gruntorad
Shelly
Dottle Angalls
Leonard Hiemer
Roy Wyman
Willis Wills
Richard Augustin
Ray Brantings Attend Open House at Air Force Site
Ray Brantings visited the Air Force Communication Site north of Silver Creek Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Ted Johnson returned from a nine day trip to Washington DC and Arlington VA, with a Chicago stopover May 8 to visit their son DeVerne. They then toured Washington and Arlington, visiting Capt Phil Saylor and family. Christopher Eugene Sterup, infant son of Mr and Mrs Steven Sterup, was baptized Sunday at First United Methodist Church Osceola. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eugene Sterup.
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Gillmor
Os Lux
Eva Willits
Lillian Logan
Hattie Kumpf
George Kumpfs
Mark Hendrickson
Vaughn Hendricksons
Silver Creek
Ed McCauley
Martin Anderson
Chancey Cremeen
Max Harms
Julius Bernt
Shelby
Troy van Winkle
Isabel Gondringer
Roy Snedeker
Morris Johnsons
Stromsburg
Lawrence Bowe
Osceola Junior Legion Auxiliary
August Hasselbalchs
George Hasselbalch
Hannah Monson
Armand Schmokers
Ruth
Alta Schmoker
Eldean Timm
Bob Davis
George Lux
Max
Jean Rystrom
Irven Rystrom
Freda Newman
Marvin Fredrickson
Polk
Ted Johnson
Arlette Johnson
Hampton
Douglas Bergren
Baby
Papillion
Clarence Burke
Ellison Bentley
Village Mills
Texas
Floyd Patraw
York
Osceola
Holly Grossnicklaus
Darwin Hahn
Sara Sue
Kearney
Dean Buffingtons
Ray Brantings
Air Force
Washington
D. C
Arlington
Chicago
DeVerne
Washington, D. C
Arlington, Va
Mr. Johnson
Phil Saylor
Record
Christopher Eugene
Steven Sterup
First United Methodist Church
Eugene Sterup
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Kosches
Fred Alt
Robert Braasch
Alfred Kuhnel
Clay Brumbaugh
Steven Gels
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Samaritan Center News
Marilyn Heuders
Osceola News
Martin Jones
Nels Jensen
Newman Grove
Florence Witters
Fort Collins
Colo
E. A. Johnson
Lodgepole
Witters
Mrs. Johnson
Mr. Jones
Weesit
O” Lincoln
Sinclair
Lloyd Carmichael
Nebr
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Alaska
Arctic
Islands
Montana
Norther Natural Gas Company
Dennis Rystrom
Benedict Corner
Nebrgo
International
Baldwin
Springtooth Harrow
Minneapolis
John Deere
Century Electric
Friendly Families Club
Dale Auction Realty Co
Ist
Natl Bank Bldg
First National Bank
Stromsburg, Nebraska
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