Osceola News Highlights From Our Files
Ten years ago Osceola items include Osceola Feed Mill plans new facilities doubling production capacity with expanded pelleters molasses blender bulk bins and finished goods warehouse. Local engagements marriages church events and a high school football win 13-5 over Lone Tree Town Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Rex Brigham
Shelby
Peggy
Ronald Coffin
Roy Coffin
Mary Prell
Bruce Frizzell
Frances Elaine Gondringer
Walden Jones
Sacred Heart
Donna Rutter
Theodore Samland
First Methodist
Albert Anderson
Lutheran Church
Columbus
Osceola High School
Lone Tree Town
Central City
Public Sale Planned by Shelby Dealer for Oct 30
Matt Glatter of Shelby announces a public sale set for October 30. A group of Shelby residents marked Mrs F P Shermadine 80th birthday on October 11. Herman Bohl and spouse plan an October 20 household goods sale before moving west. Lloyd Scow and Homer Ingalls elected Polk County Farm Bureau directors. Mrs Lloyd Hahn and Mrs Charles Walgreen chosen as Associated Women chair and secretary. Lutheran Ladies Aid hosted a tea for Mrs Swenson’s birthday. Mrs Walter Koehler departed to Helena Montana for a deer hunting trip with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Glatter
Shelby
F. P. Shermadine
Herman Bohl
West Coast
Lloyd Scow
Homer Ingalls
Polk County Farm Bureau
Lloyd Hahn
Polk
Charles Walgreen
Osceola
Associated Women
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Lutheran Parsonage
Swenson
Walter Koehler
Helena
Mont
Corbett Family Celebrates Birthdays and Anniversary
October 16 1941 reports Stephen and Dave Corbett marking their 30th birthday and the 19th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Corbett. A double shower honored Mrs. Donald Schmoker and Miss Lucille Larson. Raymond Schott exhibited the Nebraska hog champion and a top Ak-Sar-Ben litter. Funeral guests gathered from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen
Dave Corbett
Steve Corbett
The
Valley Church
Donald Schmoker
Lucille Larson
Paul Schmoker
Raymond Schott
Joe Schott
Nebraska
Omaha
William Larson
Marion
Indiana
Eunice Carson
Geo. L
Jay Carson
Los Angeles
Calif
Chester Carson
Grand Island
Arthur Carson
Denver
Howard Carson
Tomah
Wisc
F. A. Allen
Dallas
Tex
Belle Egel
Off
Norden
Sisters of the Skillet Bridge Club Meets in Shelby
The Sisters of the Skillet Bridge Club gathered Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. F. H. Oberg. Mrs. J. E. Steeple won the high score as Ace Tyrrell and George Carson plan a Woodlake hunting trip. Royal Neighbors district meeting set for Shelby with seventy five camps expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters
The
Skillet Bridge Club
F. H. Oberg
J. E. Steeple
Ace Tyrrell
George Carson
Woodlake
Nebr
Maud Musselman
M. E. Sturdevant
Lincoln
Irene Holm
Kearney
Nels Holm
Royal Neighbors
Shelby
Osceola
Rhodes celebrate golden wedding anniversary with Grand Army guests
Mr and Mrs John G Rhodes marked their 50th wedding anniversary with friends from the Grand Army and Relief Corps at the hall on Friday. Roy Moore of Burns Kansas wed Stella Holden of Elbing Kansas on October 18. William J Bryan spoke to a packed auditorium Friday night. John C Fleming died at his daughter Grace Bivens home. Rev W J Frost spent two days in Omaha earlier in the week. Vic s Place the new cafe opened in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Rhodes
Grand Army and Relief Corps
Roy Moore
Burns
Kansas
Stella Holden
Elbing
William J. Bryan
John C. Fleming
Grace Bivens
Silver Creek Land
W. J. Frost
Memorial services for President Garfield
Memorial services for President James A. Garfield were held at the M E Church Monday afternoon with addresses by Revs Norcross Adams and C W Kyle Esq Rev C C Humphrey was thrown from a load of hay and seriously injured though improving and to be laid up for weeks The ad notes furniture fixtures and drapery items for sale and announces coffin and shroud offerings along with late night calls at the northwest corner of the public square Ida M Bonner also promotes novelties in dry goods and nations via H T Arnold Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Garfield
M. E
Norcross
Adams
C. W. Kyle
C. C. Humphrey
Ida M. Bonner
H. T. Arnold & Co
District 54 society notes from Leona Imhoff
Debbie Schott of Kearney visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Schott over the weekend. Polly Newcombe joined the Happy Hour Club at Mrs Vern McCormick's home. Leona Imhoff and Beth visited Rev A H Guettler in Columbus. Bridal shower for Mary Lou Hein of David City held at Bellwood. Several club visits and birthday celebrations noted, including Maple Leaf Club, Wyman gatherings, and U Shar it Club at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie Schott
Kearney
Donald Schott
Linda Shotock
Suzanne Starr
Schott
Polly Newcome
Happy Hour Club
Vern McCormick
Johnnie Dash
Mary Lou Hein
David City
Kozisek
Bellwood
Stanley Vol
Josie Armotys
Stella Tworek
Frank Stanczyk
Stanczyk
Nowak
Donald Schipporiet
Richard Wyman
Silver Creek
John Wyman
Leona Imhoff
Maple Leaf Club
Wyman
Kate Laska
Ann Bator
Ted Bator
Jim Nowak
Leon Chohan
Elden Hutchison
Aurora
Bob Wyman
August Schutt
Columbus
Leona
Beth Imhoff
Amber Hinck
San Jose
California
Osceola
Bertha Berck
Bill Willard
Persier
Washington
Bill Wyman
Susan
Ken Burritt
Chris Gaedeke
U-Shar-It Club
Violet Andreason
Henry Schipporiet
Osceola Social Roundup Hits Chapman and Surroundings
Osceola residents report visits from Mr. and Mrs. Ray Conrad at Glen Hinkle home in Chapman on Friday evening. Trevor Hinkle joined them for the weekend. Sunday guests included Jack Conrad and Glen Hinkle families from Albion. Mrs. Helen Gabriel visited Harold Martens at Rising City. Paul Walgren attended Parents Day at Wesleyan University on Friday October 8. Mrs. Tom Schmoker learned her sister Ruby Schilling of Grand Island broke a hip in a fall at home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Conrad
Glen Hinkle
Chapman
Trevor Hinkle
Jack Conrad
Albion
Helen Gabriel
Harold Martens
Rising City
Paul Walgren
Wesleyan University
Tom Schmoker
Ruby Schilling
Grand Island
Vernon Peterson
Harold Nelson
Horace Stevens
Polk
Hubert Alt
Columbus
Debbie Alt
St. Isidore’s Church
Dick Alt
Richard Birkel
Pat McQuillan
Omaha
Vernon Kuhnel
Jeff
Friendly Neighbors Club
Vera Liedke
York
Bert Schelby
Roy Grossnicklaus
Calendar of Statewide Hunting Seasons and Dates
The notice lists hunting seasons across the state including bullfrog, archery antelope, duck, archery deer, archery fish, goose, underwater spear, squirrel, and cottontail. It also marks final grouse day in certain regions and a registered trap shoot in Norfolk with wild turkey dates for designated units.
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Sand Hills
Panhandle
Southwest
Norfolk
Osceola Social Visits Spur Weekend Home Guests
Mr and Mrs Ben Smoker spent Sunday in Rising City at the Ted Pieters home. Weeklong visitors at Walter Koehler’s included Al Rommers, Jack Malek, Walter Rempe, and Ben Zedicher families. Linda and Sharon Meister from Omaha and Lincoln were weekend guests of their parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Smoker
Ted Pieters
Rising City
Walter Koehler
al Rommers
Jack Malek
Walter Rempe
Ben Zedicher
Linda Meister
Omaha
Sharon Meister
Lincoln
Lawrence Meister
Neva Liedloff
Scottsbluff
Fern Dasher
Signe van Doren
Albert Anderson
Rudolf Sandin
van Doren
Ron Buffington
Tory
Tara
Wheatridge
Cole
Dean Buffingtons
Ron
Social Center News Notes from Esther Kuhnel
Social center notes recap visits and events around Polk Columbus Stromsburg Shelby and York. Families and friends attend suppers lunches birthdays and club meetings as Sgt. Ronnie Graham returns from Vietnam and local footballers play at Shelby.
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Social Center News
Esther Kuhnel
Social News From Osceola Nebraska October 21 1971
Mrs. Hubert Alt and Mrs. Richard Birkels receive visits from Omaha guests. Local families host, visit, and brunch with friends. Miss Wilma Boardman returns to California after a visit. Elsie Stewart injured knee. several residents attend a card party and view Terence Duren paintings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Alt
Richard Birkels
Pat McQuillan
Omaha
Gee
Harold Nelson
Levert Oquist
al Kuhnel
Elsie Stewart
Kraig
Mary Rose Girard
C. A. Schokey
Esther Kuhnel
Susie Wyman
Jayne Nelson
Jim Brigham
Frank McMeekin
Wilma Boardman
Santa Barbara
Calif
Terence Duren
Camilla
Merton Flodmans Visit Dennis Johansens for Friday Coffee
The Merton Flodmans were Friday evening guests of the Dennis Johansens for a social coffee gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Flodmans
Dennis Johansens
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Don Werkmeister
Brunswick
Laurence Albers
Leo Albers
Homer Hoxie
Caroline Birkel
Laurence
Cotton Club
Belle Miller
Utica
Bank of Clarks
Ab Daly Ke
AL Cunningham
Fullerton
Fritz Engel
Arthur B. Wiser
Frank G. Arnold
Maynard Miller
Kevin Lee
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Lincoln Telephone Company
FORD
Wuntang
TOG
Mayerci
Momtlco
Golden Valley
Bartlett Pears
Staley’s Syrup
Jack & Jill
Martha Gooch
Tin
Pka
RITZ
Lecats
U. S. No
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van Camp
Ane
America
Bete Ees Food Center
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