Lambe Sells Osceola Agency To Wallace McMeekin
Wallace McMeekin of Shelby has purchased the International Harvester Agency in Osceola from Larry Lambe. The deal includes the building, stock of products, and service parts. Lambe will retire and relocate to Osceola as the new ownership reorganizes for a formal opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace McMeekin
Shelby
International Harvester Agency
Osceola
Larry Lambe
Willis McMeelin
Robert Lambe
Morris Scholz
Betty Schinzel
Lambe
Scholz
Miss Schinzel
Campfire Girls Meet and Plan Initiation
The Campfire Girls held a Tuesday meeting with 21 girls present and $1.05 collected. They discussed finding an assistant guardian and completed initiation plans. Bonnie Gibbins handed out candy and Secret Sisters were drawn. Next meeting set for Monday at 7 30. News Reporter Marilyn Reidy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candy
Bonnie Gibbins
Marilyn Reidy
Young Adult Group Meeting Set At Methodist Church
The Young Adult Group of the Methodist Church will meet tonight at 7 45 at the church. Members are urged to attend as an interesting idea will be developed during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Reward Offered for Speeding Reckless Driving in Osceola
A $35 reward is offered by private citizens and Osceola officials for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the driver or drivers speeding and operating recklessly in Osceola Nebraska on Tuesday October 26 1943 between 9 30 and 10 00 pm. The offer is endorsed by Mayor G W Craven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Nebraska
G. W. Craven
Mrs Mathias Sterup obituary in Shelby newspaper
Caroline Wilhelmina Frederickson born December 5 1863 near Stockholm Sweden died October 31 1948 at Shelby Hospital aged 84 years 10 months 26 days.She sailed to Iowa at 14 to join a brother married Ole Nelson June 12 1879 in Polk County later moved Osceola and Shelby. Survived by five children two husbands and a sister. services held at St Paul Lutheran Osceola with burial in Gresham Cemetery. Continuous tribute verses accompany the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Wilhhelmina Fredrickson
Stockholm
Sweden
Shelby Hospital
Odebolt
Iowa
Ole Nelson
Polk County
Mathias Sterup
Robert Nelson
Gresham
Agnes Clere
York
Victor Sterup
Osceola
Ann Nelson
Harry Sterup
Shelby
Albertina Olson
Elmer
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Maurice Lewenson
St. Paul’s
Local Oliver Dealer Tours Open House at Plant
Marlin Johnson a local Oliver dealer visited the Charles City Iowa plant last week to see ten new tractors roll off the line hourly to meet strong demand. The open house toured the mass production details for dealers in Omaha and Minneapolis territories on Friday October 15. A new Oliver tractor was shown leaving the assembly line every 544 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Johnson
Oliver
Charles City
Iowa
Oliver Corporation
Omaha
Minneapolis
Polk County Students Enrolled at Wesleyan University
Twelve Polk county students join 875 Neb Wesleyan enrollees for 1948 49. From Polk: Arthur Bates Lois Johnson Helen Lind Don Miller James Kent Janice Sundberg. Osceola: Frederick Deeds Irvin Deeds. Shelby: Geneva Mae Brigham Irene Kelley. Stromsburg: Lois Arlene Fullgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk
Osceola
Shelby
Stromsburg
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Arthur G. Bates
Lois Irene Johnson
Helen Jeannie Lind
Don Miller
James Kent
Janice Sundberg
Frederick Bud Deeds
Irvin E. Deeds
Flossie Deeds
Lee A. Snodgrass
Mildred Snodgrass
Shelby—Genene Mae Brigham
Irene D. Kelley
Lois Arlene Fullgren
Mrs Lee Johnson Hosts NBBO Bridge Club Event
Mrs Lee Johnson will host the NBBO bridge club at her home this Friday evening, inviting members to join a night of bidding and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Nbbo Bridge Club
Introducin a Tha Waunee Balle Ton Row
Left to right Ron ali Steven and Janet children of Mr and Mrs C H Blessie Michael and Gregory sons of My and Shs A K Sparling Billy Charles and Mary Ann children of Mr and Mrs M P King
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Ton Row
Ronali
Steven
Janet
C. H. Blessie
Michael
Gregory
A. K. Sparling
Billy Charles
Mary Ann
Democrats Sweep Nation Win Presidency And Both Houses
Institutional On-Farm Training for veterans organized at Osceola high school with meetings each Thursday evening. Not yet full. veterans may seek information at the Vocational Agriculture Department or by sending a postcard to Maurice Newcomer. Maximum class size 25. rapid enrollment advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola High School
Vocational Agriculture Department
Maurice Newcomer
Social Happenings Span Several Nebraska Towns
Mr and Mrs Clem Marak hosted relatives from Horton Kansas Robertson Kansas and Sioux City Iowa over several days. Another gathering featured Miss Betty Mangelsen hosting a Halloween party for district 64 pupils. Families from Shelby Columbus Atkinson Grand Island and Rockford gathered for visits and weekend football in Lincoln and Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Marak
Emil Hambek
Sioux City
Iowa
Omaha
Laurence Meister
Vern Cook
Leo
Rising City
Betty Mangelsen
District 64
Anna Watts
Stromsburg
Henry W. Zang
Nellie Watts
Lula Hendrickson
Ralph Watts
Dahlstedt
Carl Caderberg
Franzen
Hollis Campann
Wm. Campann
Emory Zentz
Earl Miller
Morris Scholz
Scholz
Edward Rosenberry
Shelby
Glen Hendrickson
Victor Mangelsen
Tom
Dick Sterup
Ronald Loseke
Lincoln
Gene Ko
Osceola
Carl Cederberg
John
Walford Nelson
Fairmont
Nelson
Rockford
Rudolf Mangelsen
Atkinson
Nebr
Irvin Grossnicklaus
Fred Huggler
California
Bill
Grossnicklaus
Charles Huggler
Gary Lux
Frank Lux
Bob
Francis Lux
Columbus
Osceola Stores Close Thursday for Armistice Day
The Chamber of Commerce announces all Osceola stores will close from 12 noon for the balance of the day next Thursday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Osceola
Bill Lesner Hurt by Corn Picker Accident
Bill Lesner suffered a severely lacerated finger this week after his hand was caught in a corn picker. The incident highlights farm equipment safety risks for workers operating harvest gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Lesner
Polls Swing to Truman as Dewey Concedes in Historic Vote
Voters nationwide favored President Truman in the early results, with Dewey conceding by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. Polk County mirrored the state trend, returning a Democratic sweep in local and statewide races, including commissioner and judge contests, and voting against tax on mineral rights while supporting the soldiers bonus defeat.
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Truman
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Polk County
Herbert O. Flodman
Eli W. Johnson
Johnsom
Warren
Barkley
Wherry
Carpenter
Peterson
Sorrell
Warner
Howell Penn
Marsh
Shallenberger
Johnson
J. R. Farris
Gillette
Thompson A
Anderson
McLaughlin
R-way
Larson
Lafferty
Palmer
Lohr
Stefan
Jensen Anderson Sédl
Kokjer Ee
Landis
Merrick Ate
Cons
P. P. Dist
Sheldon
Polk Co
Regan
Buchta
Com. Dist
Odm
Pep Club Girls Prepare Floats for Osceola Homecoming
Osceola pep club floats sponsored by local businessmen will be shown on the streets after school Friday and at the homecoming game that evening. The program also includes crowning the queen and announcing the football team captain.
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Osceola Business Men
Fullerton
Osceola
Officers Chosen for Osceola Red Cross Division
At a recent meeting the Osceola Red Cross division elected F. W. Schumann as chairman Carleton Anderson as secretary and treasurer M. R. Anderson Mrs Deluss Buchholz and Mrs Leroy Johnson were chosen for the executive board to lead the coming year.
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Osceola Division
RED Cross
F. W. Schumann
Carleton Anderson
M. R. Anderson
Deluss Buchholz
Leroy Johnson
Osceola Bulldogs Fall 13-0 to Clarks in Conference Bout
Osceola entered the game short of backfield players and lost 13-0 at Clarks. Clarks pulled away in the second half with off tackle runs after a scoreless first half. Marlin Nelson and Lee Adams were hampered by injuries, limiting Osceola’s passing game, while Johansen Sigler Ball and Mangelsen starred for Osceola. The final home game is Friday against Fullerton.
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Osceola Bulldogs
Goldenrod
Clarks
Osceola
Blue Bombers
Marlin Nelson
Lee Adams
Bob Johansen
Johansen
Sigler
Ball
Mangelsen
Spires
Stromberg
Bulldogs
Fullerton
School Band Plans Clinic at Genoa with Guest Conductor
The high school band will attend a Genoa band clinic on December 1 with a university guest conductor. All local bands join morning rehearsals and an evening concert. Funds from selling Christmas cards will cover expenses. cards cost $1 per box of a dozen. The advanced band debuts November 12 before the Junior class play. Members include Jeanice Schott, Jane Malek, Darlene Gustafson, Phyllis Branting, Anita Branting, Betty Jo Quick, Joan Rech, Margie Mouden, Caroline Rhodes, Ruth Sigler, Dick Randall, Beverly Bush, Janet Zedicher, Joyce Morgan, Ramon a Walgreen, Carol Miller, Gary Gustafson, Laura Hartson, Colleen Malek, Bonnie Gibbons, Sharon Berck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genoa
Jeanice Schott
Janet Malek
Darlene Gustafson
Phyllis Branting
Anita Branting
Betty Jo Quick
Joan Rech
Margie Mouden
Caroline Rhodes
Ruth Sigler
Dick Randall
Beverly Bush
Janet Zedicher
Mildred Larson Weds Stanley Braithwait in Wahoo Nebraska
Miss Mildred Larson daughter of Mr and Mrs Gotfried Larson of Stromsburg married Stanley Braithwait son of Mr and Mrs John Braithwait of Osceola at Bethlehem Lutheran church Wahoo Nebraska The ceremony was held at 1130 Saturday morning October 30 1948 A luncheon followed at Wigwam Cafe for 15 relatives and friends The couple will reside in Pawnee City Nebraska where the groom works for Consumers Public Works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Larson
Gotfried Larson
Near Stromsburg
Stanley Braithwait
John Braithwait
Osceola
Wahoo
Nebraska
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Eugene Larson
Martin Bundy
Tekamah
Dennis Strang
Bob Ramadur
Genoa
Pawnee City
Consumers Public Works
Mrs. Mary Galus Buried Wednesday
The death of Mrs. Mary Galus occurred at her home northwest of Osceola Sunday evening. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Clarks, with interment in Clarks cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Galus
Osceola
Clarks
County Drive For CROP Support Ready To Go
Plans are complete for a Polk county CROP support drive modeled on last year’s Friendship Train. Volunteer committees in Osceola Stromsburg Shelby and Polk will raise cash contributions to buy flour for shipment to hungry Europeans. Extension staff led by J Carder Throckmorton coordinated outreach and first meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Osceola
Stromsburg
Shelby
Polk
M. A. Mills, Jr
Olive McMeth
D. R. Byers
Alvin Burke
Harold Klingman
Lawrence Bowe
Citizens Committee
E. Noreen
Milton Tabor
Alfred Gabel
Warren Johnson
Everett Green
Marvin Fredrickson
Walter Nelson
J. Carder Throckmorton
Tschauners Visit Gondringer Home In Columbus
Mr and Mrs Walter Tschauner of Columbus were Sunday guests in the Harold Gondringer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Tschauner
Columbus
Harold Gondringer
Mrs Otto Fleming Died After Long Illness
Ella Olivia Westergreen born March 7 1899 in Chicago died after a long illness at St Francs Hospital on Friday October 29 aged 49 7 22. Survived by husband daughter Lois mother sisters brothers and many relatives. Funeral at St Paul Lutheran Osceola with pastoral service and hymns. burial in Bethel Cemetery near Benedict.
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Ella Olivia Westergreen
Chicago
Illinois
St. Francs Hospital
Nebraska
York County
Bethel Lutheran
Benedict
Lutheran Church
Lois
Lincoln
Hannah Westergreen
Stromsburg
Sam Johnson
San Bernardino
California
Ed Heers
Utica
Orville Mickey
Salem
Missouri
Walter Westergreen
Harry Westegreen
Chesterton
Indiana
Eleanor Warwick Weds Walter King Webb Jr
Mrs. C. W. Warwick announces the marriage of Ruth Eleanor Warwick to Walter King Webb Jr on October 9 at Old Forge New York. The bride's time in Osceola and as secretary to the Syracuse University chancellor are noted as background to the match.
Osceola Notes Add Corn Cribs, Games and Local Quirks
The Osceola area reports large corn cribs on many farms as harvest winds down. Osceola Bulldogs face Fullerton with season hopes hinging on salvaging a 50 50 record after losses to Genoa and Clarks. The Red Heads all girl basketball team was set to visit Osceola later this month for entertaining competition. A county drive supports the CROP movement aiding hungry Europeans, echoing last year’s flour shipment to the Friendship Train. Scotty the beggar dog adds local humor, while recent painting of downtown shops signals election weather with Democrats and Republicans shaken by Tuesday’s results and Martin Roberts’ post election razor decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Heads
Osceola
Goldenrod
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Campfire Girls
Wesleyan
Ronnie
Patty
Roy C. Johnson
Clair and
Hardy
Chris Huggler
Marlene
Lawrence Meister
Stoner News
Nation
Joyce Morgan
Ramona Walgreen
Carol Miller
Gary Gustafson
Laura Hartson
Rosslyn Kennedy
Kay Miller
Colleen Malek
Bonnie Gibbons
Sharon Berck
Christian Rural Overseas
Otto Fleming
Eleanor Warwick
Walter King Webb, Jr
Europe
Underhill
Scotty
Lester Anderson
Feilers Jewelry Store
Osceola Transfer Company
Martin Roberts
Martin
Cooky Custer
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