Annual Solicitation For Nebraska Children’s Home Society
E A Yates of Lincoln will conduct the annual solicitation for the Nebraska Children’s Home Society as announced by Randall C Biart executive director The society founded in 1893 supports care for children and adoption services with 72 000 days of care aiding 535 children and placing 99 for adoption W R Kepner serves on the local advisory board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Yates
Lincoln
Nebraska Children’s Home Society
Randall C. Biart
W. R. Kepner
Lee Finecy Radio Tenor Tops KFOR Fans In Lincoln
Lee Finecy, popular KFOR tenor, appears on multiple programs weeknights and Sundays. He stars on the new Through The Years broadcast at 2:00 p m Sundays singing songs from bygone years. The Osceola native and St Paul Methodist soloist formerly sang with the Blue Jacket Choir in the Navy and is linked to the Fineey family of Sunnerton Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KFOR
Lincoln
Lee Finecy
Finecy
Mr. Fineey
Lowell Fineey
Sutherland
Nebraska
W. D. Bu
Recruits Urge Volunteer Before Induction
A pre induction rule requires volunteers to enlist before being called for the pre induction examination. Sgt Springgate at York Recruiting Station cites that a draftee cannot volunteer for regular services after draft board notice. A hopeful enlistee must reach a recruiting station before mailed induction notices arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Air Force
Springgate
York
Lincoln Ave
Shower for Bride Richards at Legion Club
Mrs. David Richards formerly Patty Johansen was honored at a miscellaneous shower in the legion club rooms on Sunday October 3. Guests enjoyed guessing games and music as a red and white theme adorned the trays. Over 50 friends and relatives offered advice best wishes and gifts with many out of town guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richards
Patty Johansen
Legion Club
Dorothy Jean Peterson
Emil S. Peterson
Stromsburg
Wendell Appleton
Anna Appleton
Stromsburg Baptist Church
Grant van Boeing
W. G. Holmberg
The
Baptist Church
Elaine Swanson
Laura Rae Larson
Potter
Delwin Rudeen
Jeannine Heckman
Eugene Peterson
McPherson
Kan
Ralph Appleton
Donald Peterson
Vance Toline
Colorado Springs
Colo
Tschauners Visit Osceola Family Scene In Oklahoma
Dr. A. A. Tschauner and R. L. Tschauner of Claremore Oklahoma spent a week in Osceola with their mother Mrs. J. H. Tschauner and their brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Tschauner
R. L. Tschauner
Claremore, Oklahoma
Osceola
J. H. Tschauner
Ray Fellows
Osceola Youth Robert Scholz Dies From Polio
Robert Scholz 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scholz, died Saturday October 9 from polio after ten days at Lincoln Orthopedic Hospital. A Osceola High School 1946 graduate and University of Nebraska junior, he was honored in school. Survived by parents and brother Raymond, services held October 13 at Kepner Funeral Home with interment in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Robert Scholz
Martin Scholz
Robert
Osceola
Raymond
Kepner Funeral
Emil Bahr Dies Sudden Heart Attack at 71
Emil Bahr died suddenly of a heart attack at one o'clock Sunday morning at his home four and a half miles northeast of Shelby. He was 71 and survived by his wife two sons Neal and Robert a daughter Mrs Lyle Hopwood and five grandchildren Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Shelby Methodist Church with burial in Shelby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bahr
Shelby
Neal
Robert
Lyle Hopwood
Shelby Methodist Church
Rathburn of Omaha buried in Osceola funeral
J Q Rathburn of Omaha longtime Osceola resident died in Omaha on October 5 at age 87. He leaves a widow a son John a daughter Mrs Mattie McConnell three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services were held Friday at Crosby Kunold Funeral Home in Omaha and burial followed in Osceola cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Rathburn
Omaha
Osceola
Shelby
John
Mattie McConnell
Crosby-Kunold Funeral
Crouse Family Hosts Sunday Gathering in Loup City
Dr and Mrs M H Crouse and their sons of Loup City were entertained Sunday in the home of his parents Mr and Mrs B S T Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Crouse
Corn Price Support Set At 1 35 Per Bushel For 1948
The Commodity Credit Corporation announces corn price support programs for 1948 in Polk County at 1.35 dollars per bushel. Loans run through June 30, 1949 with repayment by Sept 1, 1949. Storage and moisture rules apply for cribs and shelled corn. Purchase option requires a signed agreement by June 30 1949 with a 0 5 cent per bushel fee. Delivery in Sept 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Polk County
AAA Office
AAA
Polk County Extension News Mid Winter Farmers Day Plans
Polk County Extension reports plans for a mid winter Farmers Day with an all day program by specialists in diverse fields. Raymond Kepner of Osceola Chamber promotes the event. a Polk County organization meeting is slated for October 18 at the Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crop Improvement Association
Raymond Kepner
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Nebraska
Genoa
Polk County
Court House
Swede Plains Way
America
4-H
Ak-Sar- Ben
Ak-Sar-Ben
Winners in Children's Picture Contest Announced
The Record and Waltz Studio of Des Moines announce winners from Osceola in the Children’s Picture Contest. First Kathleen Kresha, second Ronald Blessie, third Jim Bohl, fourth Phyllis Nyberg. Displayed at The Record office through November 1 for parent pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Record
Waltz Studio
Des Moines
Kathleen Kresha
Adolph Kresha, Jr
Osceola
Ronald Blessie
Clarence Blessie
Jim Bohl
Herman Bohl
Phyllis Nyberg
Phil Nyberg
Local Electric Meters to Undergo Inspection in Osceola
Consumers Public Power District showcases a mobile meter testing unit described as a laboratory on wheels. Five technicians test clean repair about 40 meters daily from a 16 foot trailer stationed in Osceola with minimal service interruptions for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers Public Power District
Osceola
Theo. Hansen
Consumers
Hansen
Local notes from the Clarkson area this week
Mrs. Carl Holmes underwent major surgery last Wednesday and remains in Clarkson Hospital Omaha. Retta Benson and Mable Hoy visited Kearney with Mrs. Chriss Hansen. Fifty guests attended a reception in David City for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tomasiewiecz, married Monday. Gerald has left for the Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Meacham plan a Golden Wedding Anniversary next Sunday October 17 with open house 3 to 7 p.m. Dale Buchta visited Orchard. Mrs. Buchta stayed. Mary Galus returned from Omaha hospital in serious condition. Henry Strickland and daughters of Lincoln visited the Heitzman home Friday through Sunday. Cedric Fineey and children hosted in Roy Frizzell’s home for Mrs Frizzell’s birthday. Olive McBeth attended a Farm Bureau meeting on rural school districting. Guildford Bryan cut a hand building a corn crib. Mr. and Mrs. Tomasiewiecz of Duncan visited with Mrs. Galus, who is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Holmes
Clarkson
Omaha
Retta Benson
Mable Hoy
Kearney
Chriss Hansen
Hansen
David City
Gerald Tomasiewiecz
Tomasiewecz
Florence Curtis
Rising City
Gerald
Navy
Tom Meacham
Dale Buchta
Orchard
Buchta
Mary Galus
Henry Strickland
Daughters of
Lincoln
Heitzman
Cedric Fineey
Roy Frizzell
Guildford Bryan
P.“‘Tomasiewiecz
Duncan
Galus
Swede Home News Social Ties Span Local Families
Names of residents visiting relatives and Sunday gatherings fill a Swede Home note. Donald Anderson of Omaha visited his mother Mrs Ellen Anderson. Various families such as the Johnsons Lundstroms Ekstroms and Reynertsons share Sunday meals and church baptisms with neighbors and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Anderson
Omaha
Ellen Anderson
Clifford Bowman
Petrus Nelson
William Larson
Rolland Ekstrom
Micheal Ray
Mervin Johnson
Vanita Kay
Gerald Holm
Ray Musselman
Norfolk
Guy Anderson
Martin Lundstrom
Lena Johnson
Adolph Forss
Edwin Olson
Nanie Sundberg
Evelyn Oquist
Malrene
Marlowe
Keith Johnson
John Johnson
October social calendar events list and hosts
The Ride A Wees meet Friday October 15 at Mrs Tom Reece home. Wesley Chapel Club gathers October 20 with Mrs William Campain. Mrs Kenneth Richards assisting hostess. American Legion Auxiliary meets Friday afternoon October 15 at club rooms. St Francis Hospital Auxiliary meets Monday October 18 at Mrs Aug Senn home. Osceola Garden Club meets Tuesday October 19 at Mrs Hugh Johnston home. assisting hostess Fanny McCray. Lulu Henrickson leads. members bring winter bouquets for roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ride-A-Wees
Tom Reece
Wesley Chapel Club
William Campain
Kenneth Richards
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary
Aug. Senn
Osceola Garden Club
Hugh Johnston
Fanny McCray
Lulu Henrckson
Osceola Fans Meet to Decide Cornhusker League Entry
A meeting of baseball fans at Maleks Cafe is set for Thursday evening October 28 to decide whether Osceola will enter the Cornhusker League next year. All interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maleks Cafe
Osceola
Farmers Union Meeting at Miller School House
Osceola Local of the Farmers Union holds a meeting at Miller school house Monday evening October 18. Fred Hagge of the Aurora Co op Creamery speaks and the WOW picture Regimented Raindrops will be shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Farmers Union
Miller
Fred Hagge
Aurora Co-op
Creamery
Two Public Sale Dates Announced in Polk and Stromsburg
The Peterson and Drinkall sale is set for October 13 at the Larson Brothers property in Polk two blocks west of Main Street and a half block north. Harold L. Covey schedules a public sale at 214 blocks east and one block south of the southeast square corner in Stromsburg on Saturday October 23 starting 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson and Drinkall
Larson Brothers
Polk
Main Street
Harold L. Covey
Stromsburg
Riverside News Social Notes From the Community
Mrs. Mary Galus returns home after a week in Immanuel Hospital Omaha with serious condition. Families Kasson Dolph Central City and Carlsons host and visit others including Karges, Rubin, Gulbrandson, Voichoske, Zelazny, and Anderson. Herman Dittmer funeral held in Clarks after his death Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Galus
Immanuel Hospital
Omaha
Kasson Dolph
Central City
Gust Carlson
Joe Karges
Walter Rubin
Genoa
Virgil *Gulbrandson
Stromsburg
Walter Church
Gilbert Anderson
Clarks
Russell Mac2
Edward Zelazny
Osceola
John Voichoske
Marlene Carlson
Dolph
Marlene
Wm. Hansen
Silver Creek
C. R. Carlson
Patricia Ann
Herman Dittmer
Mr. Dittmer
Former Osceola Girl Plans November Wedding
Henry W. Johnson announces the approaching marriage of his daughter Miss Mariinerite Johnson of Lincoln to Regis Greenwood of North Platte. The wedding is planned for early November. Miss Johnson, Osceola native and 1935 graduate, lived with her aunt Mrs I J Merrick during high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Johnson
Mariinerite Johnson
Lincoln
Regis Greenwood
North Platte
Miss Johnson
Osceola
I. J. Merrick
Shelton Beats Osceola in Non Conference Tilt
The Shelton team defeated the Osceola Bulldogs 12 to 6 at Shelton last Friday night. Penalties hampered Osceola with multiple offsides calls negating yardage and scoring chances while Nelson connected with Red Adams for Osceola’s lone touchdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Bulldogs
Shelton
Grand Island
Eall
Osceola
Nelson
Red Adams
Burt Brazee
Shelton Boys
Polk
Goldenrod
Social Security Expert to Visit David City and York
A Social Security Administration representative will visit David City at the Post Office at 10 30 a m October 20 1948 and York at the Post Office at 9 00 a m October 21 1948. Joseph S Sewall encouraged anyone seeking information to contact the representative. He noted death benefits for survivors and retirement benefits for those over age five, and warned that about one in eight retirement applicants lose payments by delaying contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Security Administration
David City
York
Joseph S. Sewall
Sewall
Saddle Club Rodeo and Horse Show At C W Cannon Farm
The Platte Valley Saddle Club sponsors a big Horse Show and Rodeo at the C W Cannon farm three miles south of Silver Creek next Sunday October 17. Events include steer riding calf roping potato race musical chair stake race stock horse stake race and bareback stake race. Polk County 4 H Saddle Club will present a long exhibition. Sixty one gate prizes and a grand prize saddle horse four years old. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platte Valley Saddle Club
C. W. Cannon Farm
Silver Creek
Polk County
4-H Saddle Club
Camp Fire Girls Elect Officers at Oct meeting
A Camp Fire Girls gathering on Monday October 11 at Margery Schneider's home elected officers for the coming year. President Lela Colby. Vice President Sue Staroscilk. Secretary Caroline Rhodes. Treasurer Margie Mouden. News Reporter Marilyn Reidy. Nineteen members attended and five new members joined. A weiner roast followed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margery Schneider
The
Guardian
Lela Colby
Sue Staroscilk
Secy
Caroline Rhodes
Treas
Margie Mouden
Marilyn Reidy
Nancy Chantry
Sue Staroscik
Marilyn Colby
Carla Buchholz
Weiner
Victor Conklyn Buried in Milwaukee
Miss Olive M. McBeth, returning from Milwaukee with 30 county superintendents, learned of the death of Victor Conklyn in Milwaukee. He was 60, served as chief electrician in Milwaukee schools, survived by his widow and several children. Remains of Victor’s parents were interred beside her husband in Osceola after their deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive M. McBeth
Milwaukee
Conklyn
Benefit Card Party at Legion Rooms October 25
A benefit card party sponsored by the Hospital Auxiliary will be held at the Legion Rooms on Monday October 25 at 7 45 p m to raise funds for a hospital resuscitator. The public is invited to play Bridge High Five Pinochle or Sheepshead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Rooms
Hospital Auxiliary
VFW Auxiliary lends hospital beds and chair in Stromsburg
The VFW Auxiliary offers two hospital beds and a wheelchair for loan at no charge funded by the Capper's Weekly campaign. Inquiries to Mrs Ira W Ready at the Headright office Stromsburg or by calling Mrs Harry Kreis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Capper
Ira W
Stromsburg
Harry Kreis
Weekend Visit of Miss Evrna DeLand to Omaha
Miss Evrna DeLand of Omaha visits her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Deland for the weekend. DeLand plans leisure time with family and local friends during the stay in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evrna DeLand
Omaha
Wm. Deland
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
A rural column notes a record 17 147 American Legion Posts in 58 departments. It mentions women and pride, Jimmy Krance winning a calf at a parish bazaar in David City, and Dr. Peterson planning a dental school reunion in Lincoln. Frost threats and a blossoming tree near 3ty park are reported as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Jimmy Krance
Bellwood Parish
David City
Jim
Stasha
Krance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Children’s Home Society
Polk County Extension News
Fairview
Peterson
Appleton
Farmers Union Meeting
Riverside News
Shelton Shades Osceola
Thorse
Camp Fire Girls
Ms Morgan
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