Osceola NoteS: pastor moves and local updates
On November 9 1961 Osceola marked the final day for Rev Robert V Johnson and family at St Paul Lutheran as he takes new duties in Wakefield. Bulldogs finish football with six wins one tie two losses. Mayor Snider activated gas service adding 141 customers since the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Robert V. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran
Johnson
Lutheran Church
Wakefield
Polk County
Good Samaritan
Bulldogs
Beth Shockey
Shelby
Bill Houdersheldt
Darrel Shostrom
Veterans Hospital
Grand Island
Vern Fairchild
James Aaron
Levi Cunningham
Osceola High School
Paul Monson
Carl Pierson
Sec’y and Treas
Ralph Herrmann
Floyd Headlee
Snider
Local notes from Shelby and Columbus in 1951
Max Hennings and Richard Bernt left for induction into the armed forces. Dr. M. D. Strong, Stromsburg retired veterinarian, died unexpectedly. Fern Bernt wed Lawrence Bonk at St. Anthony Church Columbus October 20. Orval Eikenhorst works at Fairbury on flood control. Tillyville Birthday Club met at Lemoyne Anderson’s. Anderson Mercantile storefront being rebuilt with brick pillars and a large plate glass window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max H. Hennings
Army
Richard J. Bernt
Marine Corps
M. D. Strong
Stromsburg
Fern Bernt
Lloyd C. Bernt
Shelby
Laurence Bonk
Charles Bonk
St.Anthony Catholic Church
Columbus
Orval Eikenhorst
Fairbury
Tillyville Neighbors Birthday Club
Lemoyne Anderson
Anderson Mercantile
Osceola Notes and Sports Update Armistice Day gridiron win
Osceola facts include Miss Doris Burgeson and Walter Weed marriage on November 13 1941 at 1k with Judge Stro ai. Osceola Bulldogs defeated Stromsburg 46 to 0 in the Armistice Day game. Local couple Mr and Mrs Charles Lockard to host a wedding dance at Eller's Hall. Miss Maxine Dunn wed John Ringel in Omaha on November 4. Local prices list groceries lard bacon ham burger coffee and sugar. Eugene Johnson leaves Lincoln to join Lentz Automobile Company Beatrice as accountant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Burgeson
Walter Weed
Stroai
Itli Ride
Burgeson
Osceola Bulldogs
Stromsburg
Bulldogs
Charles Lockard
Eller’s Hall
Maxine Dunn
Fred Dunn
Osceola
John Ringel
Omaha
Eugene Johnson
Lincoln
Lentz Automobile Company
Beatrice
Deaths of Mr and Mrs Rufus Walker in Omaha
40 years ago on November 12 1931 the community mourned the deaths of Mr Rufus Walker and his wife Mrs Walker in Omaha after illness and a stroke respectively. The Osceola Bulldogs lost a hard fought Armistice Day game 12 to 7 at Stromsburg. Mr and Mrs Walter Jones welcomed a baby girl born October 6.
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Rufus Walker
Omaha
Resigning minister to take Bayard church call Oct 30
Rev W W Alverson of the Presbyterian Church announced his resignation at Sunday service. He will accept a call to Bayard Nebraska on Sunday afternoon Oct 30 at the home of Mr and Mrs S A Gudgel. Esther Erickson and Louis Hathaway wed at Beatrice in ring ceremony led by Rev C G Nelson. Anna Louise Erickson, 71, died in Osceola on Nov 2. survivors include sons Oscar and Roy. Vera Snider to marry Walter Kirtley of Lincoln. Births: girl to Hartsons. son to Tripp. girl to Carlson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Alverson
Presbyterian Church
Bayard
Nebr
S. A. Gudgel
Esther
Louis N. Hathaway
Beatrice
C. G. Nelson
Wayland Christian Church
Anna Louise Erickson
Osceola
Oscar
Roy
S. A. Snider
Gospel Ridge
Vera
Walter Kirtley
Lincoln
H. W. Pike
Floyd
Schmoker Leaves Bell Elevator. Nelson Takes Over
Johnnie Schmoker resigns after years piloting the Bell Elevator. Arthur Nelson assumes the duties and Schmoker contemplates his next move. Also noted are visits by Dr and Mrs S O Whaley to Lincoln, and Lillie M Colev and C B Moore attending a state association meeting in Omaha. Osceola Court Ben Hur plans a box social November 18. Amelia Rasmussen returns to school at Bennington after campaign duties. John A Carson advertises plumbing heating and air compression services in Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Schmoker
Arthur Nelson
Schmoker
Bell Folks
S. O. Whaley
Lincoln
Lillie M. Colev
C. B. Moore
Omaha
State Association
Osceola Court
Tribe of
John A. Carson
Dozier Guests and Swanson Funeral Attendees
Osceola residents hosted relatives travelling to Manhattan Kansas for Mauritz Swanson's funeral next Tuesday. Margaret Dozier and Pauline Dozier of Perry Iowa were Thursday overnight guests of Mrs Richard Merrick. Nearby relatives included Don Swanson and family from York and Duane Swanson of Washington DC along with Dwight Swanson family of Lincoln Dennis Scheer and family of Omaha Alvin Swanson and Myrtle Hultman of Denver Bryan Swanson and Barbara Thelen were among dinner guests with Leo Albers hosting Lawrence Albers Jerry Thelen and Hubert Alt.
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Manhattan
Kans
Margaret Dozier
Pauline Dozier
Perry
Iowa
Richard Merrick
Mauritz Swanson
Don Swanson
York
Duane Swanson
Washington, D. C
Dwight Swanson
Lincoln
Dennis Scheer
Omaha
Alvin Swanson
Denver
Bryan Swanson
Myrtle Hultman
Social rounds in Silver Creek area on weekends
Family notices detail visits and gatherings across Nebraska. The Oppliger family attended a 25th wedding anniversary for Carroll Blaser in Columbus. Numerous relatives from Shelby Lincoln Grand Island Hardville and other towns visited kin in St. Edward Clarks Columbus and David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oppliger
Carroll Blaser
Columbus
Norman Buse
David Heimer
Lincoln
C. R. Carlson
Gary Toline
Stromsburg
Brian Euse
Norman Euse
Seventh and Eighth Grade Students Host School Party
Seventh and Eighth grade students enjoyed a party and dance Saturday night at the school house with sponsor Mr Larry Meyer. Mr and Mrs Dewey Urbauer and daughters of Lincoln visited over the weekend at Harold Martin's home. On Thursday November 11 1971 pages note visitors at Lloyd Adkinson home in Central City and a business trip to ONeill on Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peterson
Vernon Peterson
Hampton
Henry Fuehrer
Elmer Tooker
Harold Zeilinger
David City
Norman Tookers
Ralston
Judy Schott
Janet van Winkle
Lincoln
Merle Schotts
L. T. van Winkles
Ned Powers
Steve Powers
Columbus
Larry Meyer
Dewey Urbauer
Daughters of
Harold Martin
Mrs. E. M. Jacobsen
Lloyd Adkinson
Central City
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Osceola News
Bert Gissler
National Fidelity Life Insurance Company
Kansas City
Missouri
Robert F. Rosenburg
Silver Creek News
Nebraska
Knit
Fide
KO Knit Iorts
Towt
Stromsburé
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