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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1950
Page
7
Barbara Jean Egly, 18, completed four years of high school with extensive activities. She earned the Grid-Iron Queen title for 1950 and has unclear plans for the future.
Joann Eklund, 18, completed high school and attended Omaha University. On November 25 she married Loyde Hoffman Jr. of Omaha and plans to continue studies at the same university next year.
Vernon Boden, an 18 year old senior, has stood out in dramatics throughout high school and plans to pursue farming next year.
Jerome Gabriel, a 17 year old student, participates in dramatics and other activities. This summer he plans to play baseball and farm, pursuing hobbies alongside school commitments.
Ronald Carlson, age 17, served as FFA president and played on the football team. He plans to farm with his father next year.
Elaine Grossnicklaus, a 17 year old cheerleader active in school events over the past decade, intends to enroll at Kearney State Teachers College next year.
Dick Sterup intends to attend college next year after an outstanding football season. He is noted as the youngest senior at age 16.
Rex Grossnicklaus age 17 played basketball and track and plans to farm after school. Leo Negley age 18 played basketball in freshman and sophomore years and went out for music and also plans to farm.
Phyllis Kresha, a 17 year old with a carefree attitude, expresses no definite plans for the future. The teenager appears upbeat and unconcerned about immediate decisions as she enjoys the moment.
Jane Lewis, an 18 year old student, participated in various school activities. Her future plans remain open and undetermined.
Bob Huzak starred in the senior class play and participated in football and other activities. He is 17 and plans to farm next year.
Marilyn Miller 17 an honor student active in music and activities plans to attend Wesleyan University next year. Tony Swan 17 active in high school plans to attend Omaha University this summer and farm next fall. Lyle Johnston 17 participated in the Junior Class play and one act play as a junior and plans to farm.
Edward Watts and Don Peterson, both 17, played football in high school and were active in other activities. Each plans to farm this summer.
Miss Loretta Marie Novack wed Allan Kresha at Our Lady Grace Church Chicago officiated by Rev Francis Nowakowski. Bride wore white slipper satin with orange blossom band veil. attendants wore Nile green gowns. reception and 300 guests followed with a celebratory dinner and dance. Notables from Nebraska and Osceola attended.
A fragment notes a person turning 18 next year. The incomplete text provides only age and timing with no clear event or full context.
Rita Swantek, an 18 year old senior, is one of a pair of twins in the class. She intends to stay home this summer and work in the fall.
Theresa Swantek is identified as the other twin and is noted as 18 years old. She plans to stay home this summer and work next fall, highlighting family context and upcoming activities.
Arlet Knight, age 17, participated in class plays and other school activities. She intends to pursue employment at a telephone office, outlining early career plans.
Bill Johansen, aged 17, is active in school activities and aims to pursue farming. He plans to build a farming career after graduation, leveraging his school involvement and community ties.
Teachers held a farewell dinner for Mr Hanson at Stromsburg Hotel on May 17 with attendees headed by Mr and Mrs Hanson and many staff and students. He received a rod and reel gift. School closes May 24 with events May 19 21 and 23. MIKE picnic May 22 at Sokols Lake and seniors’ farewell class activities were held May 15.
Mr and Mrs Allan Kresha will establish their residence on a farm six miles northwest of Osceola. The move signals a change in living location for the couple within Clarke County.
Osceola Garden club met at Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy home on May 16 with Mrs Amanda Waite assisting and Mrs Lulu Ward presiding. Hazel Brown led a talk on California sights and posed riddles. Members planned to plant canvas flowers on the courthouse lawn Wednesday. A lunch was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Hazel Brown in June.
John Micek and Phil with the Liskos and Paffts visited the Eschler home near Rising City on Thursday evening. Families from Columbus Shelby Monroe and Bellwood attended gatherings and a funeral in Silver Creek for Rose Branigan.
Kirk Frizzell of Long Pine Nebraska is visiting relatives in town. Craig Cannon spent Mother's Day vacation with his home folks and has been working in Lincoln for a period. Mr and Mrs Dexter Jones of Arcadia are mentioned in this local note.
Dr H S Eklund physician and surgeon with office on East Side of Square Osceola Nebraska offers office phone 24. Dr O Wallace D V M veterinarian in Osceola Nebraska. Dr C R Peterson and Dr R O Peterson over First National Bank with phone 7.
Dist 54 held its annual picnic at the schoolhouse on Friday while Dist 23 hosted theirs on Sunday May 21. Mrs. Maurice Branigan died at her Silver Creek home after illness. services were at St. Lawrence with burial at Shelby. Mrs. Merle Schott recovered at her parents’ Silver Creek home after hospital stay in Columbus.
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