Partnership Formed by Ron Jones and Rob Sterup
Ron Jones and Rob Sterup announce a new partnership R and R Enterprises to produce wooden items. They learned crafts from Charles Hayes, work from a barn shop, and market at a county fair and Gambles window. Rob sells records by mail. Beth Jones helps with decoupage work at times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Jones
Carpenter
Rob Sterup
R & R Enterprises
Charles Hayes
Jones Farm
Ron
Rob
Beth Jones
Duane Jones
New Easter Seal Chairman Named Polk County Leader
Mrs. Ardis Wilhelms of Stromsburg is named Polk County Chairman of the Nebraska Easter Seal Society. She will inform the public about services for handicapped residents and refer people to obtain equipment, transportation, therapy, medical evaluations, and day and resident camping through the society. The appointment was announced by board president Robert Magee of Lincoln. Mr. Magee praised her volunteer work for Polk County’s handicapped community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardis Wilhelms
Stromsburg
Polk County
Nebraska
Robert Magee
Lincoln
Wilhelms
Magee
Odd Bits and Farm Anecdotes From a Busy Week
Homecoming Queen stories link Vicki Wieseman and her mother Donna Wieseman in a family tradition. A pumpkin decor scare and a dramatic well accident unfold as Otto Daum’s back wheel drops into an old dog well. The Lindblade brothers rescue a stuck car, revealing a hand dug well and a tale of farm life humor and resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Wieseman
Donna (Carlson) Wieseman
Otto Daum
Otto
Leroy Lindblade
Leroy
Lindblade Brothers
Raymond
Religious group schedules across churches in town
A community notice lists events for St Paul Lutheran Trinity Catholic and other churches. Activities include choir and confirmation sessions, circle meetings, Sunday school, worship services, and fund drives at St Paul Lutheran St Vincent St Andrew Calvary Swede Home United Methodist and Good Samaritan Home with dates around Oct 31 to Nov 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Lutheran Church
Dorcas
Naomi
Priscilla
Edward O'Leary
St. Vincent’s
St. Andrew’s
St. Mary's
St. Vincent's
Calvary Lutheran OF
Swede
Milan E. Swasko
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Alta Wiesemans
Ed Murphy
Silver Creek
Shelby
Good Samaritan Home
Edyth Smiths
Youth raise 154 for UNICEF in local canvass
Osceola youth from area churches collected a record 154 for UNICEF on Sunday October 28. Twenty three volunteers canvassed and served hot chocolate after the effort, thanking donors who supported children around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Unicef
Joe Fjell
Local PEO Sisterhood Visits Beatrice Home
Twenty two PEO Sisterhood members traveled by car to Beatrice on Monday to spend the afternoon with Maurine Schuman and other residents at the PEO Home. The group provided dessert and a brief musical program before touring the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO Sisterhood
Beatrice
Maurine Schuman
PEO
Alton Johnson
Alfred Hanson
Introducing Mrs John Gray Special Ed Teacher at Annie Jeffrey
Irene Gray, a nine student special education teacher at Annie Jeffrey Elementary, is a Millican Nebr. native graduate from the University of Nebraska in 1972 with high distinction in special and elementary education. She resides in Osceola with her husband and two children, Jan and Robby, and enjoys collecting antiques and firearms, camping, and yoga. The piece notes Osceola Stromsburg lockers are among 60 meat processors helping Nebraska hunters freezer deer en route to the family table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gray
Annie Jeffrey
Irene Gray
Gray
Milligan
Nebra
University of Nebraska
Alpha Lambda Delta
Pi Lambda Theta
Osceola
Jan
Univ. of Nebraska
Robby
McVeigh
Stromsburg
Nebraska
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Marvin Iler
Omaha
Ben Schmoker
Mr. Schmoker
Vets Annex
Norfolk
L. L. Iler
Parkview Rest Home
Central City
Ronnie Jones
Ralph Jones
Bob Sterup
OHS
Osceola News
Ralph Watts
Iverness, Fla
Earle Miller
Alice Miller
Huntington Beach
Calif
Barber of Seville
Kearney
Timothy Fischer
KSC
Tim
Oryl Fischer
Broken Bow
Nebr
Ek KS
By Eldena Lindblade
Youth For Unicef
Jimmy Dean
Maple River
Armour Star
Feeyere
Shees
Harold’s_ Market
Expi Deodoran
Harold
Harold's Ma Market
Wheaties
Pillsbury Angel
Larc
Aring
Royal All Flavors
Hunt
Shurfresh
Ron Nestle
California
Valencia
Med
Hart
Stokely
KOTEX
Aurora
Zz Wee
Harold’s
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