Osceola Edges Central City 5-4 In Cornhusker Loop Clash
Osceola defeats Central City 5-4 behind Blessie six hit pitching and 3-for-5 hitting by Blessie and Schmoker. The Kernels rallied in the fourth to tie then fell short as Sterup robbed a hit and Osceola sealed the win in the eighth scoring on Henggler’s double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Las
Central City
Blessie
Schmoker
Lamb
Bond
Bruckner
Sterup
Henggler
Woods
Aurora
Cornhusker
Osceola AB
Ft Henggler
Mickey
Johnson
Treadway
D. Johnson
Mahoney J
Mayta
Campbell
Brondes
Ada Stark Departs for San Francisco After Visit
Miss Ada Stark leaves Friday for her home in San Francisco after several weeks with the R. M. McDonald family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Stark
San Francisco
R. M. McDonald
Mrs Fox Returns Home From Care as Watts Recovers
Mrs. S. B. Fox came home Tuesday after five weeks caring for Mrs. Maurice Watts, who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fox
Maurice Watts
Mrs. Watts
Mrs Merrick's Pupils In Piano Recital
Pupil performances led by Mrs. L. M. Merrick at the Methodist Church Monday evening featured works by Schaun, Schaum, Thompson, and many others. Students including Irene Rodgers Judy Koehler Ruth Richards Jenonne Dawes and Marian Ransom performed solos and duets across a varied program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Merrick
Methodist Church
Schaumn
Streamline Express
Thompson
Virginia Templeton
Marilyn
Bohl
Mervin Ransom
Schaum
Beverly Girardin
Mervin
Marian Ransom
Frog & Butterfly
Cleo A
Lehar
Ruth Richands
Jenonne Dawes
Thompson Rae Janine Cook
Margery McHale
Sunny Jim
Robin MaClachlan
Joyce Jones
George Anson
Thompson Joan Redh
Rubenstein Glenna Richards
Stanford King
Aaron
Herrmann Family Newsful Stop en Route to Wisconsin
Mr and Mrs Arthur Herrmann and family of McCook paused in Osceola on Friday while traveling to Lodi Wisconsin to fetch Mrs Herrmanns mother Helen and John Herrmann stayed with grandparents Mr and Mrs A J Herrmann during their parents absence in McCook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Herrmann
McCook
Osceola
T Lodi
Wisconsin
Memorial Day Hazards Prompt Caution From Nebraska Official
Memorial Day weekend traffic risks rise as holiday spans Sunday and Monday. Nebraska State Safety Council Executive Director E P Tinker Jr warns drivers to exercise extraordinary caution to save lives amid increased exposure and holiday travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Tinker, Jr
Nebraska State Safety Council
Tinker
Nebraska
Memorial Day Tribute to Fallen Heroes and Nation
The piece honors those who died protecting freedom and the country. It thanks God for courage, faith, and the values of liberty, urging readers to remember the sacrifices that keep America strong on Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mrs James Dunn Buried Wednesday in Osceola
Minnie Matilda Halfast born in Bishop Hill Illinois July 25 1869 died May 24 in Omaha after a severe heart ailment age 78 years nine months and 24 days. She married James Dunn October 18 1888 and lived on a farm near Osceola then Gospel Ridge Osceola. Funeral May 26 at the Methodist Church Osceola burial in Osceola cemetery with six grandsons as pallbearers. Her survivors include husband daughter two grandchildren eleven great grandchildren sister and brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Matilda Halfast
Bishop Hill
Illinois
Olof and
Elizabeth Halfast
Stromsburg
James Dunn
Olaf Netsell
Effie Margaret
E. V. Fornaade
Frederick James
Dunn
Mr. Dunn
Osceola
The
Eastern Star
P.E.O
Elnora Grill
Chicago
Frederick Halfast
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
Bible Schools In Session This Week In Community
Vacation Bible Schools opened this week across local churches with strong enrollments. The Methodist Church reported 74 students with multiple teachers across all age divisions. Lutheran Church page lists 35 students under several teachers and a junior choir. St. Vincent’s Catholic School enrolled 38 students in junior and senior groups with Benedictine Sisters guiding instruction and First Communion planned for June 6. An event noted was John Erickson and seeing eye dog visit Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Hugh Johnston
Phillip Timm
Fred Bond
Mary Ward
Joyce Morgan
R. O. Peterson
Marjorie Schneider
Dale Lewis
DeLoss Buchholz
Randall ‘S
The
Lutheran Church
Margit Anderson
Phyllis Anderson
Ivar Oberg
Swenson
Evald Pliefke
Herman
John Erickson
Big Lakes
Minnesota
St. Vincent’s Catholic School
Yankton
South Dakota
Norfolk YMCA Dog Show Winners
Dr and Mrs Ord O Wallace entered their Chihuahuas in the Norfolk YMCA Dog Show held last Wednesday May 19. Dorothy won Best Of The Breed and second in Open Toy Class while Smoke won first in Male Class and Pocho took second in Open Male Toy Class. The trio competed among 180 dogs. Mr and Mrs Warren Johnson spent the prior week vacationing in Chicago and saw a Yanks White Sox game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ord O. Wallace
YMCA
Norfolk
Dorothy
Warren Johnson
Chicago
Yanks
White Sox
Warren
Sally Brigham Weds Vergil Johansen in York
Mr and Mrs Rex Brigham of Shelby announce the marriage of their daughter Sally to Vergil V Johansen son of Mr and Mrs Verner Johansen of Osceola The ceremony was performed Friday May 7 1948 at the Methodist church parsonage in York Nebraska Rev Fredrick officiating The bride has worked at the Polk County Extension Office for two years The groom recently returned from the armed forces and is farming They reside with his parents in Osceola while building a new home on his farm north of Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Camp
Alfred Camp
Shelby
Robert A. Cator
George McMeekin
United Brothers Church
York
G. T. Savery
Donna Camp
Joyce McMeekin
Rex Trout
McFadden
Fleischer-Schmidt Corporation
Columbus
Cator
Shelby High School
Navy
Nelson-Jesperson Realty Co
Omaha
32Nd St
Rex Brigham
Sally
Vergil V. Johansen
Verner Johansen
Osceola
Methodist Church
Nebraska
Fredrick
Polk County
Detroit couples visit Mrs. Rutter with Norris and Dobney
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Norris and Mr and Mrs William Dobney of Detroit spent last Thursday night at the home of Mrs Morris sister Mrs Dave Rutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Norris
Wm. Dobney
Detroit
Morris
Dave Rutter
Osceola Represented at Centennial Lutheran Celebration
Osceola delegates will attend the Lutheran Augustana Synod centennial in Rock Island Illinois June 7 to 13. Swede Home Congregation and St Paul Osceola will be represented along with church leaders from Sweden Germany Finland and the United States. A New Sweden Lockridge Iowa shrine will be dedicated and a June 13 pilgrimage to Andover Illinois will honor the Jenny Lind Chapel with 23 ministry candidates to be ordained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Augustana Synod
Rock Island
Inois
Alfield
Franzen
Arthur Ekstrom
Gilbert Johnson
St. Paul's
Osceola
America
Europe
Sweden
Erling Eidem
Hanns Lilje
Hanover
Germany
K. T. Jutila
Finland
Washington, D. C
Samuel McCatn Cavert
Bronxville
New York
World Council of Churches
Franklin Clark Fry
United Lutheran Church of America
Johan A. Aasgaard
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Auto Races in Lincoln Sunday June 13
The State Fair dirt speedway hosts the third annual IMCA Midwest Championship on Sunday June 13 with over $3,000 in cash awards. Entry forms have been mailed to more than 100 top drivers from 23 states under a new piston displacement based classification aiming for closer racing. Notable entrants include Deb Snyder, Frankie Lupton, Redmond, and Carl Miller among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fair
International Motor Contest Association
Edwin Schultz
IMCA
Tampa
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
Schultz
Deb Snyder
Crack Kent
Lincoln
Offenhauser
Frankie Lupton
Detroit
Snyder
Allan
Red) Redmond
Giant
Georgia Tech Grid
Atlanta
Carl Miller
Trenton
N. J
Memorial Day Observance Planned by American Legion
Memorial Day services are set for Monday May 31 at 10:00 a.m. in the school auditorium under William Wolfe Possé No 91 with Rev. Randall delivering invocation and other speakers including Warren Johnson and Delores Lindblade. The parade forms at 9:50 with troops to visit Osceola cemetery to decorate graves andAuxiliary members urged to bring flowers. Memorial Sunday union service at Methodist Church May 30 at 6:00 p.m. led by Rev Swenson with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Osceola
High School
American Legion
William Wolfe Possé
Amercian Legion
Randall America
Logan
Warren Johnson
Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Campfire
Legion Club
Swenson
Racing meet details outline time trials and events
Wleming Richmond Virginia Speed Wynn Tampa Fritz Tegimetec Klein W. and others are listed. Entry blanks call for six racing events with a series of dashes before the distance main event. Time trials are at 1 pm and the first race at 2 30 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wleming
Richmond
Speed Wynn
Tampa
Fritz Tegimetec
Klein, W
Odd Bits of News About People From Rest Home to Baseball Games
Mrs. Walter Koehler reports a cat in the rest home adopted a newborn rabbit, both babies treated alike. Sunday’s Cornhusker League game at Central City was postponed to afternoon due to rules. rain made the field slippery. Blessie hit a long homer, with a ground rule in effect. Doc Monson and Phil Nyberg failed to fish, asking why they carried a sack. Fred Sckhmann was reelected National Director for post offices in Grand Island. Kenneth Cornish and family left their Lake Ericson cottage as drought and heat prompted a fall repair plan. The Norton family visited the lake, noting many fishermen nearby. NU defeated Iowa to clinch the Big Seven title as Lincoln hosted a double bill with the Athletics and Lincoln Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Koehler
Central City
Blessie
Bruckner
Henggler
Kenneth Cornish
Lake Ericson
Hen
W. W. Norton
Bill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ball Club
Robert Cator
William Olseen
Benjamin Godard
Normandy
Ruth Sister
Nancy Chantry
Serenade
Schubert Yvonne Anderson
Liebestraume
Arlet Knight
Kohhnann
Mitte
Vernelle Carlson
Bertini
Beversluis
Marian Boden
OHS
Board of Education
H. E. Wise
University of Nebraska
Doris Jean Kennedy
Gloria Jones
Lillian Havel
Church School
James Norton
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Mary Word
Logan VanHoosen
Chamber of Commerce
Buchta
Bible Schools
Sally Brigham
Vergil Johansen
Doc Monson
Phil Nyberg
Fred Sckhmann
National Dircteor
Grand Island
National Post Office
Iowa
Philadelphia Athletics
Lincoln Athletics
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!