Obituaries for Delmer Johnson and Jay Vaughn in Polk County
Obituary notices report Delmer Kermit Johnson born June 23, 1905 Osceola Polk County died Oct 24 1973 at Annie Jeffrey Hospital age 68. Survived by wife Lydia, son Gerald, daughter Joan Richards, five granddaughters, three great grandchildren, sister and brother. Funeral Oct 27 at St Paul Lutheran Osceola. Interment Osceola Cemetery. Also memorial for Jay D Vaughn 82, former Fullerton resident died last Monday in Grand Island Veterans Home. WWI veteran, survived by daughter Eudine Anderson, several sisters, and two grandchildren. Holiday Fantasyland exhibit opens at Agricultural Park Columbus with Sugar Fantasies demos at 2 4 and 7 pm and accompanying gift display and silent auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmer Johnson
Delmer Kermit Johnson
Polk County
John P
Caroline Anderson Johnson
Osceola
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Lydia C. Griffin
Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Gerald
Fairfax
K. Ray
Joan) Richards
Harry
Ethel) Rodene
Roy Johnson
Lincoln
David Nordstrom
Donald Eklund
Roger Carlson
Mervin Ransom Jr
Osceola Cemetery
Jay Vaughn
Fullerton Memorial Chapel
Jay D. Vaughn
Fullerton
Denver
August Mommens
Nebraska Veterans Home
Grand Island
Mr. Vaughn
AEF
France
William H
Susie Bull Vaughn
Fullerton High School
Lida Eyler
Vaughn
Bovina
Colo
Hugo
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Noble
Eudine) Anderson
Colorado Springs
Stella Barrett
Nell Tallon
Anna Day
Campbell
Susan Luft
Cairo
Margaret Wynne
Omaha
Agricultural Park
Columbus
Shower Honors Nov Bride Elect Miss Mary Ernst
Miss Mary Ernst bride elect of Tom Stevens of Polk was honored at a October 21 shower at the Vernon Peterson home near Stromsburg. Guests from York and Columbus attended. entertainment included Bride Bingo. pink and burgundy decorations with a buffet lunch. The wedding is set for November 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ernst
Tom Stevens
Polk
Vernon Peterson
Stromsburg
Peterson
Levert Oquist
Harold A. Nelson
York
Columbus
Oscar Jones
Ron Beebes
Tom Schmoker
Bertha Schmid
Duane Schmoker
Susan
Hugh Schmoker
Fred Alt
Alt
Jim Lippstreit
Baby
John Braasch
Robert Braasch
Rising City
Donald Alt
Shelby
Alfred Kubnel
Jay Vaughn
Fullerton
Kuhnel
Richard Gabriel
Mary Ann
Martin Jones
Hospital Notes and Dismissals List
Hospital patients include Cynthia Carlson Stromsburg Dennis Hiemer Shelby Raymond Fey Polk Gregory Urban Fairbury Oscar Thomas Gresham Clara Peterson Silver Creek and others. A deceased entry notes Mr Delmer Johnson Osceola. Dismissals include Stacy Meister Osceola Pamela Brethouwer Shelby Victor Johnson Osceola and several Stroms and Osceola residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Carlson
Stromsburg
Dennis Hiemer
Shelby
Raymond Fey
Polk
Gregory Urban
Fairbury
Oscar Thomas
Gresham
Clara Peterson
Silver Creek
Blanche Bolton
Stroms
Hazel Williams
Osceola
Emma Peterson
Theodosia Fulton
Viola Wieseman
Fern Baer
Joyce Kronberg
Elmer Nelson
Benedict Julius Wolsted
Cogswell
Donald Watts
Baby Boy
Pamela Jones
Kermit Lindgren
Neola Dunn
Velma Morris
Edward Wagner
Delmer Johnson
State Parks Remain Open Year-Round with Weather Checks
Nebraska parks and recreation areas stay accessible year round when weather allows and postings permit. Visitors should be prepared for limited conveniences as showers and restrooms in modern facilities are winterized to protect against freezing weather and boat docks are removed on many areas.
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Nebraska
Bowling Standings and High Scores From Local Leagues
Scores from 10 23 73 10 25 73 and 10 22 73 show high games and series for multiple leagues. Notable performances include Ed Watts 210 and Walden Jones 555 in one league, Ed Rice 595 in another, and team totals like Farmers Grain 2529 and Tonniges Chev 2525. Junior League leaders include Chet Graham and Bob Zelasney with 425 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bb&s
Tenniges Chevrolet
Legion Club
Farmers Grain
Bush Drugs
Co-op Oil
Osceola Cleaners
Lees Realty
Ed Watts
Albert Gabriel
Dean Hendrickson
Walden Jones
Ed Rice
Bill Beebe
Harold Osantoski
Tonniges
Shelby Co-op Oil
Polk Co. Nfc
Farmers Elevator
Polk & Butler Ins
Firemen
the Young Hawks
Klein Insurance
Shelby Fertilizer
Roy Grossnicklaus
Lee Boden
Roderick Smith
Polk Co. Nfo
Polk Co
NFO
Meerkatz Construction
Pioneer
Marak's
Builders Supply
Henderson Cyclers
Ee Wi Bob’s Service
Meerkatz
Builders
Lois Conrad
Jean Krumbach
Maxine Hahn
Meerkatz Const
Amity Lanes
Stanley Auction Co
Holt Bros
Zelasney Bros
Chet Graham
Bob Zelasney
John Zelasney
Ridge Runners
Lorre Lanes
Harold's Market
Co-op
Bush’s
Blue Flames
Purina
Kat’s
Jack & Jill
Joe’s Texaco
Matt’s Market
Mert’s
Shelby Co-op
Harold’s Market
Mavis Rowan
Joan Johnson
Fern Wyman
Lorraine Wieseman
Arlene Tenniges
West of Town Bowling Standings and Local Notices
The page lists bowling standings with teams Blue Flames and Ridge Runners leading high scores and games, followed by a flurry of social notes. Residents como to visits in Grand Island Central City and Lincoln, with multiple birthday celebrations and church UNICEF events noted.
Area Extension Workers Recognized For Service Milestones
At the Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association annual meeting in Grand Island, staff received pins and certificates for 10 to 35 years of federal service from the U S Department of Agriculture. East Platte Area team members Jane Munson and Duane Kantor earned 10 years, Gary Garey was honored for 20 years, and Elaine Skucius won the Distinguished Service Award plus a 25 year Extension Agent certificate for 4-H work to be presented in Roanoke Virginia this week.
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Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association
Grand Island
United States Department of Agriculture
East Platte Area
Jane Munson
Duane Kantor
Gary Garey
Polk County
Elaine Skucius
Dist. V
National Association of Extension
Elaine
NAEA
Roanoke
Virginia
Local Happenings Among Area Residents
Local residents report calls and visits among neighbors including Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones as guests and hosts. Social events featured birthdays bridal showers and family gatherings with relatives from Rising City Columbus Shelby and Fullerton.
Christmas Mailing Time For Overseas Servicemen
Defense and Postmaster General urge early Christmas package mailing to U S armed forces overseas. Rules cover regular air SAM and PAL options with weight and size limits and extra costs. Include service member ID numbers and both addresses inside. Perishables and flammables may not be mailed.
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Secretary of Defense
Postmaster General
United States
Osceola Club and Community Events Schedule
A readable list of local meetings and events in Osceola including Methodist Men’s Breakfast, Scouts meeting, Board of Education, American Legion, Busy Belles, Betsy Johnson, City Council, Osceola Lodge AF&AM, and Wesley Chapel Club with Mrs Roy Grossnicklaus and Mrs Leonard Coffin assisting. note change to the schedule.
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Scouts
Board of Education
American Legion
Betsy Johnson
City Council
Osceola Lodge
Af&am
Wesley Chapel Club
Roy Grossnicklaus
Leonard Coffin
Zelasney Wins Quarterback Contest
Johnny Zelasney bore the lone entry with three or fewer errors to win the Armchair Quarterback contest and a 35 merchandise certificate redeemable at sponsoring merchants. The week saw four missing games seven wrong five contests and several ties indicating a lower entry count.
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Johnny Zelasney
Fullerton
Genoa
Clarks
Palmer
Nebraska
Oklahoma State
Stillwater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hathyy
Garth Ad Ariteanees
York, Nebraska
Merchants League
Bowling Belles
Homer Green
Lillian James
Boulder
Sharon Hultgren
Fremont
Nina Knerr
Kermit Hultgren
Irvin Anderson
Lawrence Larson
Unicef
Methodist Church
Ray Nyffeler
Orville Dodds
Douglas Clark
Cliff Branting
Park View Center
Central City
Merle Andrews
Loretto
Clarence Munn
Kim Ross
Beulah Gustafson
Rudy Randell
Terry Randells
Jeana
Wesley Jones
Pam
Dennis Jasper
Delano Ahlquist
Scott and
Troy
Arthur Ahlquist
Willard Anderson
Gaylen Ahlquist
Jessica
Dennis Jones
Scott
Cindy
Kenneth Peterson
Douglas Peterson
Gene Snyder
Merton Flodman
Chad
Osceola News
Elmer Pehrson
Tom Sutherland
Bancroft
W. E. Meyer
Meyer
Pehrson
Mert Flodman
Ronald Beebe
Lee van Winkle
Kawani Ceramics
Corey Jay
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
John Smith
Earl Watts
Bryan Milling & Grain Inc
Hawkeye, Osceola
Nebr
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
Nancy McDonald
Becky
Pershing Auditorium
Nancy
Ruth Bachenberg
Wesleyan
W. J. Suchy
Hinsdale
Ill
Ralph Hasselbalch
Dennis Kubiceks
Beebes
Carolyn Beebe
Herman Anderson
Orval Weyers
Hay Springs
Armed Forces
J. Zelasney
Milton Johnson, Jr
Elna Wolsted
N. D
Nagman
Buick
Reynold Peterson
Edmund Bernt
Kenneth Hollister
Bernt
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