Osceola News Briefs and Market Notes 1881
Market prices show wheat at 1.05 a bushel and hogs at 5.50. Local items report Teed Beebe’s Sleepy Jack winning prize at York County Fair and various social events. Community notes include schoolhouse progress, Republican convention attendance, deaths, anniversaries, and residents’ travels and enlistments.
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Osceola
Beebe
Sleepy Jack
York County
Waller
Philadelphia
G. W. West
Organist Prof Frysinger to play at Swede Home church
Notices list upcoming events and moves: Prof Frysinger to perform on October 20 at Swede Home church, funeral for George A. Dunning 65 held October 10 at U B Church in Shelby, Janings travel after funeral of Mrs Herrmann, An drew Hanson’s brother Enock arrives from Sweden, American Legion pavement dance set for September 28 29, sales at Variety Store three gloves for 25 cents, Earl Brazee on vocational training trip from Lincoln to Minneapolis after visiting family.
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Prof
Frysinger
George A. Dunning
U. B
Shelby
A. E. Janing
Omaha
Earl Brazee
Lincoln
Minneapolis
Local Society Notes and Obituaries Highlight Osceola Area
The Lieut. Richard Falley Chapter NSDAR met at Mrs. Phil Campbell’s home on Monday September 14 with Mrs. Wm Grossnicklaus and Mrs. MaeKinne y as hostesses. Marriage announcements include Miss Lillian Ekstrom and Clarence R Johnson wed October 5 at St Paul Lutheran Church Osceola and Emil E Monson of Stromsburg marrying Miss Elvena Peterson of Osceola October 4 at the Lutheran parsonage York. C M Pulver aged 87 longtime Osceola resident died Thursday night at his Omaha home. Mrs Everett Powell enters
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Richard Falley
N.S.D.A.R
Phil Campbell
Wm. Grossnicklaus
MaeKinney
Lillian Ekstrom
Clarence R. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Osceola
York
Emil E. Monson
Stromsburg
Elvena Peterson
C. M. Pulver
Omaha
Everett Powell
Osceola News Highlights Births and Local Events
Births announced: Christina Ann Sept 11 to Mr and Mrs Alex Mills. Brian Lynn Sept 5 to Mr and Mrs Wm Umstead. John Steven Sept 5 to Mr and Mrs Glen Wobig. Guy Fox celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary Sept 2 at Osceola home. M/Sgt Sheldon Bond discharged and joined wife and two daughters. Dr R E Klaas begins Osceola practice. Jack Harrison and Merna Lee Quick travel to Africa with American construction firm. Osceola Bulldogs defeat Shelton 34 0 on rain soaked grounds with Glen Brazee out and Bob Colby at QB.
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Christina Ann
Alex Mills
Brian Lynn
Wm. Umstead
John Steven
Glen Wobig
Guy Fox
Osceola
Sheldon Bond
Fort Benning
Fred Bond
R. E. Klaas
Jack Harrison
Merna Lee Quick
East Coast
New York
Africa
Retirement Village Fund Reaches 35200 in 10 Years
James N. Norton arrives from St. Petersburg to assume the law and abstracting business of Fredric J. Coufal in David City as Homecoming Day parade honors a Superstitions theme. The retirement fund totals 35200 dollars after a decade of contributions.
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James N. Norton
St. Petersburg
Fla
Fredric J. Coufal
David
Farm price slump blamed on West East dock strikes
Secretary of Agriculture Clif ford M. Hardin says transportation tie ups depress farm prices. He cites longshoremen strikes at east gulf ports and west coast disruption, plus Chicago elevator stoppage, as reducing grain movement and lowering prices.
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Clifford M. Hardin
Gulf Ports
West
Japan
Midwest
Chicago
Gulf Coast
Department of Agriculture
Luther Junior College elects two city cheerleaders
Louise Peterson and Karen Prell were chosen as Luther Junior College cheerleaders. Harriet Donelson wed Robert Peterson on September 22 at Salem Lutheran Church in Stromsburg. Death notices include Ethel Dreier, 71, Lincoln Annie Monson Johnson, 62, York and Henry Jauch, 75, at Social Center Rest Home. Carol Daum to represent Osceola as Harvest of Harmony queen contestant in Grand Island on October 7.
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Louise Peterson
Wesley Peterson
Karen Prell
Neal Prell
Luther Junior College
Harriet Donelson
Robert Peterson
Salem Lutheran Church
Stromsburg
Albert
Ethel) Dreier
Lincoln
Annie C. Monson Johnson
York
Henry Jauch
Social Center Rest
Carol Daum
Osceola
Grand Island
Local Family Visits Include Newlyweds and Birthday Observance
Mr and Mrs Merton Flodman and son joined newlyweds Mr and Mrs Randy Pollard for a Sunday visit at Wesley Jones home. Pollards planned to return to Texas on Monday. Rachel Bachenberg celebrated her 14th birthday Saturday evening at home.
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Merton Flodman
Randy Pollard
Wesley Jones
Pollards
Texas
Rachel Bachenberg
Shelby Overcomes 28-6 Deficit To Beat Hampton
Shelby, ranked sixth, erased a 28-6 third quarter disadvantage to outscore Hampton 22-0 and win a crossroads conference thriller. Hampton’s Dan Zierott twice connected on passes and added a point, Dale Young added a six yard TD and extra point, and Mark Sensi scored a four yard TD for Hampton.
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Shelby
Hampton
Dan Zierott
Dale Young
Mark Sensi
Huskies remain undefeated after thrilling Hampton win
Osceola Nebraska reports a close Husky victory led by Ron Glatter two touchdown passes from Greg Petersen and Doug Hopwood two rushing scores. Hopwood's 23 tackles and late 9 yard TD run sealed the win as Hampton drops to 4-1 in a tense finish.
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Huskie
Ron Glatter
Greg Petersen
Petersen
Robin Perry
Doug Hopwood
Doug Hopwod
Hopwood
Hampton
Huskies
Vast Home Goods Listing From Old House Inventory
Items include a Magic Chef double oven gas range Grand gas stove Maytag wringer washer round maple dining set and chairs chrome kitchen table and chairs grey swivel rocker maroon platform rocker and other seating. Also desks lamps cabinets beds dressers bookcases kitchen furnishings and assorted home items.
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Rose Davenport
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