Thelen couple observes 6th wedding anniversary in Shelby
Thelen and Bertha Messing Thelen renewed vows October 31 1917 near Osceola with family present. A Mass at Sacred Heart and an open house at the parish hall followed, drawing 150 friends and relatives. The couple farmed northwest of Shelby and have seven children, 26 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Herman Thelen is a World War I veteran and longtime Polk Butler Insurance and Federal Land Bank figure.
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Shelby
Herman Thelen
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Lewis
Newport
Wash
Willis
Dorothy) Selk
Lancaster
N. Y
Edith Thelen
Richard Thelens
Alvin
Loyola) Cerny
Osceola
Ethel) Barry
Crete
Robert
Mary Rose) Armagast
Omaha
Kathleen Barry
Connie Bright
Leo Duren
Rising City
Edward Messing
Hutchinson
Kans
Emil Czarnick
Genoa
Alvin Cerny Jr
Bertha Messing
St. Andrew Church
Regina Messing Kosch
Columbus
Trace Thelen Stalnaker
San Diego
Calif
Local social notes from Osceola area
Osceola residents hosted and visited relatives over weekends with family gatherings in Norfolk Columbus Albion and Denver. Attendees included the Sandins Ernsts Blasers Kentopps Atwaters Whiting Andersons and others with church Legion activities noted and a funeral attended in Columbus. Larry Johnson on Navy leave and visits planned till November 19. Distants guests came from Campbell Minnesota Hutchinson Kansas and O Dell for a reception.
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Rudolf Sandins
Arnold Ernsts
Ruth Blaser
Columbus
Max Ernst
Norfolk
Sandin
A. Ernst
Richard Kentopps
Ann
Fremont
Ray Brantings
Jerry Kriegers
Wayne Anderson
Melvin Atwaters
Ray Whiting
Tina Anderson
Albion
Marshalltown
Joan Whiting
Lawrence Savage
Joan
Anderson
Larry Johnson
Osceola Record
Polk Progress
Navy
Larry
Albert W. Gabriel
St. Mary Hospital
Henry
Lottie Galus
Cedric Finecys
Joe Tomaseviczes
George Geier
Cedric
Lester Andersons
Leonard Leswing
Denver
Charlie Anderson
Littleton
Colo
Valley relatives visit and hospital update in Lincoln area
New Jersey relatives visit the Umstead and Mentink households in Iowa era social notes. Several family gatherings occur Sunday through Monday with meals, birthdays, and visits among the Wieseman Carlson Pickett and Johansen families. Earl Bond hospital transfer and therapy planned in Lincoln.
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Eda Burritt
John Zelko
Hillside
N. J
Zelko
Bill Umstead
Umstead
John Zelkos
al Rommerses
Ron J. Carlson
Pearl Wieseman
S. Cook
Bruce Pickett
Carl Wieseman
Jack Wieseman
C. R. Carlson
Jack Jr
Christianna Sarow
Laurence
Ronald Sarow
Leonard Mentink
Donald Schmoker
Osceola
WSCS
Charles Fischer
Eugene Johansens
Bradley
Dennis Johansen Hone
Algor Yungdahls
Walter Koehler
Gladys Carlson
Earl Bond
Alton Bond
Washington
Bill Umsteads
C R Carlson
Gary Toline
Kenny Toline
Students honored on Roll of Excellence and Honor List
The Roll of Excellence recognizes students with 94 to 100 averages. Honor Roll includes Kay Abbott Don Brigham Shona Gulbrandson Connie Hiemer Robert Hohndorf Mick Matiusek Kim Pepe Dan Treadway Susan Vrbka Dan Wombacher Sandi Wyman Connie DeTurk Vicki Dunning plus many others. Local names Marvin Graff Kathy Hart Bill Larsen Mary Lassek Marla Berggren Debbie Boss Beverly Brigham Bonnie Brigham Ron Glatter Helen Hohndorf Kathy Krumbach Bonnie Lassek Kris McKeag Susan Rosenberry Jean Sluserek Kathy Trout Michael Hart Drew Hopwood Bob Smith Greg Voss David White Cindy Hiemer Dennis Kubicek. Also noted are Roy Steven Trotter Robert Sigler Jr. Ricky with deer limits in Keya Paha County. Mrs Albert W Gabriel left for Fairborne Ohio to be with daughter after surgery. Martin O Kresha is a patient in Archbishop Bergan Mercy hospital.
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Shelby
Chere Hart
Kay Abbott
Don Brigham
Shona Gulbrandson
Connie Hiemer
Robert Hohndorf
Mick Matiusek
Kim Pepe
Dan Treadway
Susan Vrbka
Dan Wombache
Community Club Calendar Highlights From Nov 9 to 22
A crowded November schedule lists events across clubs and organizations. Activities include Sociable Sals by Bonnie Conrad, Leaf Club dinner, MYF and Lions gatherings, Girl Scouts Dads night, Garden Club assisting, Republican Women’s Luncheon, Historical Society, Wear Centennial clothes, WCTU meeting, and Jr MYF Rebekahs events. Readings show venues like City Cafe, Wesley Chapel, and Samaritan Home with hostesses named.
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Republican Women’s Club
Bit of
Sweden
Wesley Chapel Club
Dorothy Pelson
Mary Ann Potter
Thesday
Lillian McDonald
Easy Aces
Fred Huggler
Indus
City Hall
Historical Society
Samaritan Home
Doris Grossnicklaus
Lulu Hendrickson
Pearl Barr
WCTU
Asnday
TOOF
Rebekahs
Christmas Seals Get a New Look for Polk County
The Polk County Tuberculosis Committee prepares a 10-unit Christmas Seal design featuring a bright Victoria train in red green and blue. The sheet shows a decorated train a sleigh with Santa and other holiday motifs as a fundraiser to fight tuberculosis emphysema and air pollution.
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Polk County Tuberculosis Committee
BRC Assee
Rehard Howe
Polk County
Santa
Polk Ce
West Side Story Group Honors Mrs Lind Birthday
A social notices piece recounts birthday celebrations and gatherings. Mrs Lind’s birthday was honored by the Lee Anderson family of Osceola and the Kent Linds of Lincoln at the Kenneth Andersons home. Additional visits include the Delwin Rudeen family in Omaha and the Carl Sundbergs with the Walter Rudeens, plus a housewarming for the Nyffelers with a gift presented by guests.
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Homer Green
Lee Anderson
Oscesla
Kent Linds
Lincoln
Kenneth Andersons
First Communion and family visits in Columbus area
Teresa Jaworski's First Communion at St. Patrick's in Lincoln with the Gabriel and Jaworski families present. Neighborhood visits include the Leimsers, Bolligs, and Hahn families. Funeral attendees from Desoto and Rochester paid respects to Josephine Stempek. Ron Stempek served as pallbearer. Community events announce St. Andrew Church Week starting November 12 and altar society gatherings.
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Mildred Hahn
Donette
Gabriel
Joe Kargeses
Columbus
Robert Topinka
Lincoln
Teresa Jaworski
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Arthur Gabriel
Teresa
Joe Jaworski
Edna C. Ross
DeSoto
Kans
Helen O. Dwyer
Rochester
N. Y
Josephine Stempek
John Swan
Leo
Lawrence Leimser
Ron Stempek
Mary Smith
Grand Ole Opera
Allyn Leimser
Lawrence Leimsers
St. Andrew Church
Richard Kropatsch
Polk County Offices to Close for Holiday Observance
In accordance with LB229 from 1967, Polk County offices will close Friday November 10 for the holiday on Saturday November 11. County Officials announce the observance.
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Polk
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the Legion and Auxiliary
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Campbell, Minn
Ed Messings
Hutchinson, Kans
Msgr
John Kean
O’dell
Valley News
New Jersey
Greg Johnson
Dennis Johansen
Dee Hastings
Ronald Sarows
E. E Burritt
Grace Buchta
LaVerne Bryan
York
Pital
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Wm. McKeag
Alton Bonds and Sons
Seattle
Earl
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Amost
St. Elizabeth Hospital
SHS
Galendar
Beech
Mt Her
Mrs. Lind
Lone Star News
Keogh
Cseedla
Hormels
Mickleberry
Hessie
Osceola Insurance Agency
Cigesla Eurange
First National Bank
Nebraska
Holiday
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Erser
Tangelos Sens
Icharmin
Jack & Jill
Nabisco Grahams Popcorn
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