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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1964
Page
5
Riverside notes detail the Stricklands returning from a month away visiting relatives in Carlisle Pennsylvania and Des Plaines Michigan and visiting friends in Columbus. The meandering social schedule includes school events visits by many local families and a Halloween party for Dist 28 mothers.
Esther Finnell born August 29 1891 DeWitt Illinois moved with family to Cedar Rapids 1898 later lived in Boone County Douglas County Stromsburg and finally Stromsburg died October 20 aged 73 married Clay Finnell May 16 1917. Survived by children Clay Marshall Norma Dean Ernst two sisters two brothers and other relatives. She joined Stromsburg Methodist church in 1955 and was active.
Funeral services were conducted at the Stromsburg Methodist church on Friday October 23 with Rev Lester Anderson officiating and an Order of Eastern Star ritual. A mixed quartet with organ by Mrs. Lester V. Anderson provided music. Bearers included Forrest Berggren Lewis Berggren Ansel Fredrickson Id Anderson Philip Waller and Leslie Johnson. Interment followed at Sunset Cemetery in Cedar Rapids.
A hospital notices section lists multiple discharged patients and transfers from Shelby Silver Creek Osceola and surrounding areas. It includes newborns such as Shannon Todd Sutherland born Oct 20 Oshkosh. Finecy twins born Nov 2 Columbus. Gruber Clark Brian born Nov 1 Waco. and Kelly Thomas Brennan born Nov 3 Shelby.
Mrs. Glen Hegi and Mrs. Julius Rudat hosted a covered dish birthday dinner for 25 relatives at Izaak Walton Lodge. Honorees were Mrs. Rudat and Mark Hegi with birthdays on October 26. The column also notes local family visits, a 14 nothing Little Midget football game at Pawnee Stadium, and oblique church events and anniversaries in the community.
The Polk County Bankers Association hosted the annual 4-H leaders banquet in Shelby on Tuesday October 27 with about 110 attendees including leaders, spouses. Jan Grossnicklaus welcomed guests as master of ceremonies and Mrs. Glenn Augustin gave the response. Musicians from the Shelby Cornhuskers 4-H Club performed as Mrs. Robert Kander spoke on her Australia IFYE experience and displayed slides. Pins were awarded to long time leaders and volunteers including 15 year pins to Mrs. Harry Kreis and Allen Anderson and gold 10 year pin to Mrs. Roderic Smith. Five year and two year pin recipients were named, with Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben sponsoring the awards in Nebraska County. USDA certificates were presented to 5 year and longer awardees.
Rev and Mrs Harold Jensen celebrated 25 years of marriage with an open house at Polk Methodist Church. The event honored their 25 years in Methodist ministry with music scripture and thanks from church and civic groups. Various gifts and a money tree were presented as members assisted with refreshments.
Local clubs and organizations announce upcoming meetings and events from November 5 to November 26. Highlights include City Council on November 9, Lions on November 10, Garden Club on November 10, Rebekahs and Entre Nous on November 11, Maple Leaf club on November 12, Hospital Auxiliary November 16, FAN club November 18, VIII-XIT Club November 19, C of C November 23, Firemen November 26, and Cub Scout Pack on November 21.
Multiple congregations in Osceola Nebraska publish their weekly worship services study times and upcoming events. Includes St Paul Lutheran Calvary Evangelical Methodist St Vincent Catholic and Lutheran Swede Home with service times choir practices and special gatherings through Nov 12.
Tie Leimser attended the Zelasny Oberhauser wedding and reception in Columbus with Karen as bridesmaid. Mrs C W Leimser hosted Coffee Club Friday morning. Carl Tschauner and Gail visited John Hahn home for supper Sunday. Bill Schlesinger of Shelby and Emil Kubicek families visited Oswald Bernt and Joe Kubicek homes in Shelby. Kubicek anniversary and birthday noted. Oscar Adkisson visited Leimser brothers. Lawrence Leimser returned from Frazer Minnesota then to visit Schnasse family before homeward. Meister family moved to Osceola and Larry Meister to the farm vacated by his parents. Fritz Husaki hosted moving day dinner. Lulu Hendrickson accompanied Mark Hendricksons and Mrs Farr from Potter to attend Ralph Merscheim funeral. Hendrickson and Burkes joined Potter services. Lux sisters visited Lawrence Meister family. Royal Neighbors convention attended by Tillman Joy, Ervin Grossnicklaus, and Roysler. Dwight Bush family returned from Kilgore Texas and Weatherford Dallas trip to see Gary and Valerie Gray. Mrs Raymond Gestrine underwent surgery at Bryan Memorial Hospital Lincoln. Gestrine, Mrs Martin Gestrine, and Karen visited Sunday evening.
Thursday and Friday evening callers visited the Charles Sargent home. Visitors included the Lee Browns and Wren Sher woods, Mrs. Will Thompson and son from Cheyenne Wyoming, and Mrs. Lena Campbell of Stromsburg. Donald Lees of Denver, Colorado, spent several days with Augusta Lees and relatives. W B Terry and Timothy of Fort Wayne Indiana visited Mrs. Freda Schnasse and Lydia Engelhardt, with departure planned Sunday morning.
A brief classified note invites readers to place want ads by calling the listed phone number 747-2431, emphasizing a quick, direct contact method for submissions.
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