Heart Attack Fatal Claims Osceola Resident Frank Shelmadine
Frank Shelmadine of Osceola died suddenly at home on Friday afternoon at age 83 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was a mason by trade, married to Dardelle Hefflegower in 1893, and survived by five children, two brothers, two sisters, 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the Osceola Methodist Church with interment in Osceola cemetery.
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Franklin Pierce
William D
Ellen Nolin Shelmadine
Franklin
Erie County
Ashland
Nebr
Michigan
Indiana
Polk County
Shelby
Osceola
Dardelle M. Hefflegower
Myrtle
Shelmadine
Frank
Glenn C. Shelmadine
Kearney
C. B. Pettet
Desi Moines
G W. Merrick
Laramie
Wyoming
E. J. Tschauner
Lindsay
Okla
Bess
Fred M
Alliance
Leonard L
Macon
David Timm Moline
Guy Peterson
Lake Port
California
Methodist Church
G. A. Randall
John Herrmann
Swede Home Church Advent Schedule and Events
Advent activities at Swede Home Church include Sunday School at 10 A. M. and morning worship at 11 A. M. The subject is The Kingship of Jesus. A Thanksgiving service is set for Thursday at 8 P. M. Other items: Confirmation class 9 A. M. Saturday, program practice 10 15 A. M. Choir at 2 15 P. M. Sunday evening Luther College president Rev. Floyd Lanerson will present college slides. A board meeting Monday at Martin Jones at 8 15 P. M. Dorcas Society 8 P. M. Wednesday Claire Hobart will perform. Motion pictures shown at 7 30 P. M. Stewardship night program and supper next Sunday at 6 30 P. M.
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Advent
Floyd Lanerson
Luther College
Synod Colleges
Martin Jones
Dorcas Society
Claire Hobart
Shelby Farmer Loses Fingers in Corn Picker Accident
Shelby farmer Lynn Brigham lost four fingers of his right hand in a corn picker Friday morning. He is recovering at St. Francis Hospital in Osceola.
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Shelby Farmer
Lynn Brigham
St. Francis Hospital
Osceola
Prominent Polk Lady Laid To Rest On Sunday
Emma Minnie Reeb Carlson daughter of George and Charlotte Reeb born March 13 1888 in Eureka Illinois died November 20 1946 after surgery in Omaha Funeral services were held November 24 conducted by Pastor A C Warneka interment in Baptist Cemetery Polk Survivors include her husband Charles A Carlson her parents three sisters Helen and Harold from Los Angeles Lillie Sophie and Henry and six brothers in law and many relatives Rose and organ duets by Mrs A C Warneka and Mrs R Dankert at Brauer Funeral Home and church
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Emma
Minnie Reeb-Carlson
George
Charlotte Reeb
Eureka
Ill
Lang
Seesko
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Charles A Carlson
Polk
Stromsburg
Omaha
Charles A. Carlson
George Reed
Lillie
Sophie
Henry
Helen
Harold
Los Angeles
A. C. Warneka
Baptist
R. Dankert
Bra
Annual auction sale plans at Green's Chapel Church
The Green's Chapel community schedules an annual auction of miscellaneous items and a cafeteria chicken dinner for next Thursday evening Dec 5 at the church. Local families headed to various towns for visits and school events with music clinics in Lincoln and other trips noted.
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Green’s Chapel News
Harlan C. Carlson
Columbus
Carleen
Colorado Woman’s College
Denver
Enoch Hanson
Wm. McFarland
Omaha
Andrew Hanson
Elmer Kindberg
Keith Kindberg
Lincoln
Larry
Joyce Hennings
Carol Jean Carlson
J. O. Peterson
Excelsior Springs
Ethel Dahl
Stromsburg
Chas. Steever
Freda Knorr
Rolland Beatty
George Steever
Kearney
O R. Hennings
Weekend visits span Lincoln to Benedict in Polk county
Mr and Mrs Ed Ziegelbein and daughter visited in the Hahn home in Lincoln over the weekend. Glenn Stevens won a free turkey at Green s Appliance and Clothing Saturday night. The report notes hospital visits for Paul Wurtz and Mrs Charles Hanquist with hopeful recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benedict
Charles Hanquist
Grand Island
P. W. Aker
Forest Hall
Laramie
Wyo
Harvard
Russel Aker
Corn loan period set by CCC for 1946 crop
The Commodity Credit Corp announces corn loan availability from December 1 to July 31, 1947. Loans in June and July apply to shelled corn with moisture not above 13.5 percent. loan price is 1.06 dollars per bushel for No 3 or better. Winter loans require moisture not above 20.5 percent. a sealing fee of 0.14 dollars per bushel applies with a $3 minimum. See AAA office for details.
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The
Commodity Credit Corporation
AAA
Fertilizer Meeting Promises Guidance for County Agents
County Extension urges farmers to hear fertilizer guidance at Osceola High School Auditorium at 8 PM Tuesday December 3. Ansel Fredrikson and 4-H members promote certified Cedar Oats Pawnee Wheat Velvon 11 Barley Madrid Sweet Clover Clinton Oats.
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Osceola High ‘School
Polk County
Ansel Fredrikson
Beryl Williams
Ralph Kahler
Dick Boyd
Rugene Lees
Shelby
Betty Lou Peterson
Stromsburg
Betty Lou
Marlene
Shostrom
Clarks
Doris Fyfe
Virginia Alt
Merna Lees
Osceola Collie Contest Seeks Entries For Lassie Show
Young residents around Osceola must submit entries by December 5 to Muse Theatre. The main prize is a collie puppy awarded at a matinee December 7 during the MGM film Courage of Lassie starring Elizabeth Taylor. Ten runner up prizes of two tickets each. Entries: 300 words or less on Why I Would Like to Own Lassie.
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Osceola
Muse Theatre
Muse
MGM
Courage of Lassie
Elizabeth Taylor
Tom Drake
Lassie
Joe Chantry
Stromsburg People Move and Visit Areas
Mrs Edwin L Anderson traveled to Sioux City Iowa to tend to her mother. Mr and Mrs O B Thompson and daughter from Burlington Washington visited Stromsburg and Atkinson family. Harold Speirs brought Lincoln students home from the Music Clinic with cousin Dana Spelts Madrid. Arthur Hultquist returned from Clarkson Hospital Omaha. B F Clifford family visited Shelby to see their daughter and son in law Thelen. Roy Covey Visalia California and Harold Covey left for Vinita Oklahoma to visit relatives.
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Edwin L. Anderson
Sioux City
Thand
O B. Thompson
Burlington
Washington
W. A. Atkinson
Atkinson
Harold Speirs
Lincoln
Dana Spelts
Madrid
Spelts
Arthur Hultquist
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
B. F. Clifford
Shelby
Max Thelen Roy Covey
Viscalia
California
Harold Covey
Vinita
Oklahoma
District 18 News Highlights Local Visits and Travel
District 18 listings show Mr. and Mrs. Carl Benda hosting visitors and family dinners. Charley Tragacz entered Lincoln Veterans Hospital for medical treatment. Adolph Bernt drove to Columbus for a birthday party while Jim Brigham and daughter moved near Shelby. Patty Micek visited Genoa. Edward Lisko and wife toured Osceola to see his hospitalized mother. Butch Eschler and Maxine visited near Rising City. The Birthday Club gathered with Mrs. Coffin hosting.
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District 18
Carl Benda
John Micek
Charley Tragacz
Veteran’s' Hospital
Lincoln
Adolph Bernt
Columbus
Jim Brigham
Dist. 18
Shelby
Josie Benda
Bert Shelby
Rising City
Patty Micek
Genoa
Antone Micek
Edward Lisko
Osceola
St. Francis Hospital
Annie Thompson
Butch” Eschler
Maxine
Near Rising City
John ‘Micek
Clarence Coffin
Osceola News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Local families travel for football and theater events including Nebraska versus UCLA trips by Kepners and Herbes. Miss Caroline’s birthday party, a birthday and housewarming for Edna Peterson relatives, and club meetings at Osceola projects and Elks-like gatherings are noted along with property transfers, Thanksgiving plans, and dispatch updates for Jim Chantry and local residents.
Thanksgiving then Christmas in Osceola 1946 celebration
Thanksgiving fill includes turkey stuffing football game and family thanks as Osceola prepares for holiday events. Deke Johnson plans color lighting and decorations while Santa visits for kiddies photographs on Saturdays the 14th and 21st. Local merchants distribute free Kiddies passes. carols and concerts planned to boost holiday spirit.
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Osceola
Deke” Johnson and Company
Santa Claus
Osteola
Joe Chantry
Osceola Local Hosts Monthly Farmers Union Meeting
The Osceola Local Farmers Union held a monthly meeting at Miller schoolhouse with many members and visitors. Genece Schott gave a reading, Carlyle Hodkin screened three sound movies, and Elton Berek and Paul Swanson received master protection certificates as presidents of Osceola and Pleasant Corner locals. State officers J. R. Hanson and Joseph Jirovec attended as well. lunch followed late.
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Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller School
Genece Schott
Carlyle Hodgkin
Nebraska Farmers Union
Osceola and
Pleasant Corner
Farmers Union Triangle Hostilization Insurance
Nebraska
Edgar’ Leafdale
Elton Berek
Paul Swanson
J. R. Hanson
Joseph Jirovec
Wesley Chapel Notes and Local Births
The W S C S will meet Friday Nov 29 with Mrs Arthur Deeter. Barbara Jan Merrick born to Mr and Mrs Richard Merrick at Clay Center. Alvin Merrick becomes a grandpa. Dick Merrick Cerny family Columbus Garry Altmansofer visited Mr and Mrs Nickie Gonderinger of Gresham. Mrs Edith Richards and Mrs Myrtle McCormick hosted a shower for Mrs Robert Moore. Lynn Brigham lost fingers on his right hand in a corn picker Friday.
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Robert Moore
Lynn Brigham
Shelby
Hospitalized and Discharged List From St Francis News
The St Francis hospital reports admissions over the past week across medical surgical and obstetrical units. Discharges include Betty Schinzel John Blender Violet Nyberg Nellie Lance Jerome Gabel Eugene Nekl and Mrs Lisko.
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ST. Francis’ Hospital
Cris F. Coons
Osceola
Betty Schinzel
John Blender
Benedict
Kathryn Lisko
Mary Catherine Anderson
Paul Wurtz
Polk
Violet Nyberg
Nellie Lance
Gresham Lynn Brigham
Shelby Jerome Gabel
Shelby Eugene Neal
Rising City
Agnes Topil
Louise Monson
Newborn
Phyllis Gail Nyberg
Jerome Topil
Elizabeth Anne Monson
Violet ‘Nyberg
Jerome Gabel
Eugene Nekl
K. Lisko
Ten Year Old Girl Dies of Polio in Lincoln Hospital
Barbara Jean Wilcox ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Wilcox of Silver Creek, died Saturday night in a Lincoln hospital. She is survived by her parents two brothers Jerome and Duane three grandparents Har vey Middaugh Glenrock Wyoming Charles M Wilcox Silver Creek.
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Barbara Jean
William C. Wilcox
Silver Creek
Lincoln Hospital
Jerome
Duane
Harvey Middaugh
Glenrock
Wyo
Charles M. Wilcox
Concert at St Pauls Church features Claire Hobart
Claire Hobart, a blind musician and composer, presents songs and accordion and piano selections at St Pauls Church Monday December 2 at 8 p m. A Gustavus Adolphus College graduate and former missionary at San Antonio Texas, she overcomes her disability. A silver offering is taken and Ladies Aid serves refreshments.
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Claire Hobart
St. Paul’s Church
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
San Antonio
Texas
Varner Thompson Nuptials Quiet Lincoln Ceremony
Willis Varner son of Mr and Mrs Harley Varner of near Osceola wed Miss Orletha Thompson daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Thompson of Lincoln at Grace Evangel Lutheran Church in Lincoln on Saturday afternoon November 23. Only close relatives attended. The bride works as a beautician in Lincoln and the groom is employed at Western Electric. They will reside in Lincoln.
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Willis Varner
Harley Varner
Near
Osceola
Orletha Thompson
Stephen Thompson
Lincoln
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church
Naomi Buetler
Ralph Lionberger
L. H. Lesher
Western Electric
County AA Committeemen Election Held at Osceola Courthouse
The annual election of County AA Committeemen was held at the Osceola courthouse on November 23. Officials elected were Herman A. Jones as Chairman Lee F. Campbell as Vice Chairman and Earl O. Bond as Third Member plus Wm. Donelson first alternate and Bruce Pickett second alternate. Precinct meetings occurred in nine county areas with new committees named including Canada Frank D. McMeekin H. A. McClung Victor Sterump and other districts such as Clear Creek Hackberry Island Osceola Platte Pleasant Home Stromsburg Valley with several members listed for each community.
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AAA
Osceola
Herman A. Jones
Lee F. Campbell
Earl O. Bond
Wm. Donelson
Bruce Pickett
Canada
Frank D. McMeekin
H. A. McClung
Victor Sterump
Clear Creek
Nick Eller
Richard W. Eller
Alred Bernt
Hackberry
Herman J. Thelen
Lauren J. Heaston
Ford Bond
Island
Henry J. Kula
Marcel H. Mueller
Leonard Stachura
Charles Walgren
Wm. Herrmann
Platte
Elmer H. Tooker
Martin S. Jones
Arthur E. Ekestrom
Richard C. Sealey
Willard L. Lindburg
Merle Stromberg
Stromsburg
Wm. R. Donelson
Orley W. Conkling
Francis A. Donelson
Valley
David EB. Rutter
Donald Schmoker
Fred J. Dunn
How to Handle a Fortune In Our Town
A local note recalls Mel Bate’s uncle dying up north and leaving him a fortune. The town wonders how Mel will spend it, hinting at travel, a new home and car, and elegant living with his wife, including meals with friends.
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the Clarion
Mel Bate
Mel
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Fred Bond
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Good Will Club
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Ted Johnson
Gunnard Peterson
Reynold Peterson
Osceola Local
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van Johnson
Esther Williams
Joe Marsh
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