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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
2
Weekend brings alumni banquet and Memorial Day observances as Osceola residents recall history and gratitude. The community notes sunshine after rains, tornado warnings, and a Redewood Talk to America convoy en route to Washington. They mention asparagus picking and share personal anecdotes about life and local events.
The writer notes tulip blossoms lasting eight weeks and mentions a nearby source providing meals. They compare tulip picking to fishing, noting favorite spots like Doc Monson. A site north of the Co-op station shows recent activity and plans for a new building, with the pipe-smoking doctor absent lately.
Miss Michelle Kresha, May 28 bride to be of Mike Berlin, was feted at three parties. Hostesses included Mrs. Robert Zahn and Mrs. Rollie Heins in Columbus, with corsages, dust rose colors, and door prizes. Additional showers on April 29 and May 1 featured guests, readings, games, and mantle decor in a dusty rose and ecru theme.
Mr and Mrs Fritz Engel of Clarks announce the engagement of their daughter Mary to Curt Mickey son of Mr and Mrs Don Mickey. Mary is a graduate nurse at Annie Jeffrey Hospital and Curt majors in agricultural economics at the University of Nebraska Lincoln. An August 12 wedding is planned at St Peters Catholic Church in Clarks.
Osceola residents attended multiple graduations and visits this week. Osceola Hems Mr and Mrs John Inness traveled to Genoa for Susan Pearson’s graduation. Virgil Bugbee family hosted Bruce and family in York and spent time in Glenwood, Iowa. Patrick Alt’s graduation in Columbus drew Leo Albers Hubert Alt and guests at Richard Alt’s home. Rolland Ekstrom visited Esther Brown and Clarence Johnson, while Don Leavitt from California visited Stromsburg relatives.
Mr and Mrs Jim Taylor of Omaha visited grandparents Mr and Mrs John Wyman during a western Nebraska trip. Louis Mickey of San Jose and others joined Fern Wyman and Dale Yungdahl birthday events at Silver Creek. Various locals attended bridal showers, club meetings, and a University of Nebraska graduation tea, with several families travelling to Lincoln for Cindy Tooker’s graduation.
Leona Imhoff Norman Tooker hosts a supper with Lila for a six decade milestone at the East Mound Towers in Lincoln as Mr. and Mrs Tooker plus Mrs. Cook mark their 60th wedding anniversary and later escort Mrs. Cook home. Wyman family activities include card club, graduation in Osceola, and visits at Silver Creek and other homes. Several local couples attend D A R and neighborhood gatherings while children graduate from Leigh High School and Silver Creek.
Mrs. Bill Wyman and Mrs. Tim Wyman went to Kearney to bring Teri home after her freshman year at Kearney State. Teri attended a bridal shower for Karen East at the Methodist Church. Leona Imhoff attended a bridal shower for Janet Urban at the Osceola Country Club and a funeral for Julius Nyffeler at St. Luke Church. Susan Wyman graduated and attended a reception in Osceola. Mr. Wendell McCormick of California visits Vern McCormick's family this week with relatives and friends.
The sun’s mass is roughly 2,184,759 followed by 21 zeros tons. Scientists note this immense figure underscores the star’s colossal gravity and energy output, far surpassing terrestrial scales.
The Friendly Neighbors met May 10 at Mrs. Eugene Sterup’s home with twelve members and planned an August 6 picnic in Osceola park. Prizes were awarded for a ten point pitch game. Wesley Chapel Club hosted nine members and five guests on May 18 with discussions on Child Dental Care and U. S. Presidents’ wives, and plans for a September tasting tea. T and C Extension Club members viewed a cancer film and heard reports on rabies awareness and physical fitness activities.
Services were held Saturday in Columbus for William Carl Bredehoff a longtime Columbus resident who died Monday evening in a Columbus hospital He is survived by a brother Walter of Osceola.
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