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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1959
Page
7
A long list of local visits and gatherings across Gresham Lincoln Waco and Osceola noted from Sunday through Saturday. Guests include Kinberg Nowells Pryor and Hartel families with frequent dinner lunch and open house events.
The article notes a historical patent fire extinguisher dragged by a horse, recalls prairie fire threats to settlers, and highlights changes in fire control. It discusses early self help guards, railroad fire guards, and modern methods like airplanes, telephones, and organized rural districts. It also lists local social visits and church notices from Columbus and David City areas.
Mildred Hahn and Lawrence Liemser and Lorne Shimk were Omaha callers. John Hahn and the Hahn family visited Columbus. Mildred Hahn visited with Mrs. C W Liemser and family. William Nitch of Columbus spent Saturday with his parents Rudolf and Alfred Nitch.
Mrs Rose Swan spent last week in Omaha aiding with the new baby at the Ray Swan home. Gust Boden and family returned from Valentine Nebraska visiting their son in law and daughter Wall ace Daum and family. Mrs Annie Hakel with Rudy and Rosa traveled with John Zohner of Shelby to Genoa to visit Hakel’s sister. W E Dragoon of Omaha and Ed Hynek with son of Bellvue stayed at Snodgrass home midweek. Don Waterman family spent weekend in Kansas for relatives and a wedding reception. Gabe Dworak of Oakland California died November 6 1959. he was brother in law to Mrs Albert Gabriel and Mrs Albert Gabriel.
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