Pony Express 76 Thanks Osceola After Warm Bicentennial Stop
In a letter from Joan Covey, Pony Express 76 thanks Osceola Nebraska for warm hospitality during a morning stop that featured breakfast at the fairgrounds, local officials, and guardians from the Knights of Columbus and Chamber of Commerce. The group plans a book and seeks photos and clippings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pony Express
Joan Covey
Osceola
W. F. Monson
Fairgrounds
Nebraska
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Dennis Johansen
Chamber of Commerce
Knights of Columbus
John F. Kennedy Council
Fair Board
Calvin Marak
Boys Town
Rocky Covey
Calvin
Valley social notes recount local visits and gatherings
Valley residents joined birthdays and family visits at various homes in Grand Island and Silver Creek. Guests included Delbert Urban of Oregon, Ellen Wieseman and Donna Wieseman, and families such as the Burritts, Conklings, and Mentinks. Community groups met with women hosting devotions and bridge sessions as locals traveled to events and celebrated first birthdays.
Osceola Hosts and Visitors With Home Coming Events
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs Wesley Jones Mr and Mrs Lee Van Winkle Mr and Mrs Randy Pollard of Clarks and Mr and Mrs Kirk Bauer of Malcom Friday and Saturday guest Rachel Bachenberg with Rev and Mrs Truman Bachenberg Home coming activities and Midland Wesleyan football game noted Beth Fjell the 1976 queen relinquished her crown at halftime Autumn Leaves tour by Mrs Viola Wieseman and Gladys Roberts to New England Niagara Falls and Martha's Vineyard returned Oct 9 Mr and Mrs Martin Jones hosted Mildred Edwards Nor fork Mabel Hotchkiss Stroms burg and Mr and Mrs Oscar Jones for dinner Sunday Ray Soukup Helen Gondringer attended duck supper bazaar at Prague Mrs Ray Soukup attended coffee for Senator Loran Schmit Mrs Raymond Schott spent days in Fargo for funeral and relatives Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Otto Yllecas Lincoln
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Lux
Grand Island
Lillian Smith
Delbert Urban
Oregon
Eda Burritt
Bertha Berck
Dorothy Bush
Mildred Mouden
Frank Flatt
Missouri
Frank
Dave Rutter
Vern Johnson
The
Valley Society
Alta Wieseman
Chris
Chad Conkling
Irene Burritt
Kenneth Burritt
Conklings
Walter Yungdah
Merle Peterson
Silver Creek
Henry Smolenski
Danny Dunn
Lincoln
Dale Dunn
Denise Dunn
Columbus
Merton Flodman
Wesley Jones
Lee van Winkle
Randy ‘Pollard
Clarks
Kirk Bauer
Malcom
Rachel Bachenberg
Truman Bachenberg
Orpha Fijell
Joe Fjell
Ryan
Midland- Wesleyan
Beth Fjell
Viola Wieseman
Gladys Roberts
New England States
Niagara Falls
Martha’s Vineyard
Martin Jones
Mildred Edwards
Norfolk
Mabel Hotchkiss
Stromsburg
Oscar Jones
Osceola Hosts Weekend Visitors and Columbus Parade
Osceola residents welcomed numerous visitors including Delheimers Kubners and Whites from nearby towns, and guests from Omaha Lincoln and Dickson. Local events featured the Osceola Chamber float placing third and the Osceola High School marching band earning a 2 rating in the Columbus Days field contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola High School
Church and church group schedules listed for Osceola area
A multi church community page lists service times, classes, meetings, and events for United Methodist Church St Vincent's Church St Paul Lutheran Church Calvary Lutheran Church of Swede Home and related organizations. October dates include classes at 9:30 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. St. Vincent's hosts Masses and confessions, Calvary Lutheran plans Sunday worship and a luncheon followed by a presentation by Rev. Greene. A variety of meetings also appear across venues through October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Truman Bachenberg
Good Samaritan
ST. Paul Lutheran Church
K. David Nordstrom
Dean Wheeler
St. Citizen’s
Calvary Lutheran Church OF
Church Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shance
Promare
COP Grain Company
Tarnoy
Valley News
Eby Eda Burritt
Brad Stallings
Terry Mentink
Larry Mentink
Cory Mentink
Cedric Fineey
Lula Pickett
Dale Frizzell
Alice Johansen
Chrysler
Cordoba
Chrysler New
Newport
Chrysler Newport
Mighty
Plymouth Volares
America
Plymouth
Fury
Frank Delheimer
Crawford
al Kubner
Nellie Kubner
Edith Hiemer
Shelby
Bert Russells
David White
Donald White
Burlington Junction
Maxine Winslow
Archie Klein
Gary Garey
Omaha
Boulder
Colorado
Cornhuskers
Nancy McDonald
Sydney Peterson
Jay McDonald
Wesleyan
Robert Ellsworth
Burwell
Charles Massie
Ellsworth
Massey
Europe
Bangor
Maine
Geneva
Switzerland
Austria
Germany
Italy
Shannon
Ireland
Daniel Oberg
Eric
Andria
Dickson
Illinois
Polk County
Ivar Obergs
Otto Olsons
Mike Cotters
Jim Headlee
Sheldon ‘Bond
Randy Bond
David Lambert
Auburn
Sal Kobra
Don Hayes
Fred Bonds
Robert
Mr. Long
Hugh
Central City
Sam Hammond
Wendell Lindsley
Trumbull
Mr. Lindsley
Bill Lindsleys
Troy
Douglas Schmidt
Rena Larue
Geraldine
Lowry City
Ermal Vandepol
Joyce Page
Dean
Randy Gray
Phoenix
Arizona
Michael Burger
St. Vincent’s Church
Thomas F. Daly
Tri-County Meat Processors, Inc
USDA
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