Rest Manor Closes as 14 Residents Move to New Village
In Polk County the Rest Manor ends its operation as Good Samaritan Village opens. Fourteen residents will relocate to the new home where operator Ella Koehler will join the Andersons as assistant managers. Koehler, 21 years in elderly care, notes the manor’s long tradition of homey care over institutional style. One guest, 91 year old Mrs Laura Taddiken, has stayed fourteen years.
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Good Samaritan Village
Polk County
Ella Koehler
Mrs. Koehler
Laura Taddiken
Elderly Manor Residents Spillover Sparks Koehler Move
Mrs Taddiken remains at the county home while Mrs Koehler opens the Manor for bed patients uptown. After a fall the patient asks the doctor if the leg is broken, hoping to qualify for upstairs housing. The Koehlers plan to move in once residents depart and have sold their current home.
Community announcements and visits across several Nebraska towns
Local notices recount social visits and family events in Columbus Osceola Nebraska City and Council Bluffs. Highlights include hospital stays and patient updates for Eva Kresha Emma Krueger and others. multiple family gatherings for birthday celebrations and weddings. church services and church activities at St Andrew's and St Mary's. school events and a Plainsmen orchestra TV appearance.
Osceola Socials Highlight Oct 10 Visits
Ruth Eklund and Alice Rich attended a Saturday coffee at Mac Petersons. Mrs Maud Nyquist and Mrs Edith Heilman visited the Boys Training School on October 10. Nyquist praised new buildings and facilities. Guests stayed with Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson, parents of Dwayne Anderson. Lloyd Fjell and Dale visited Bernard Hughes and Gene Kuchera families in Omaha. Hazel Williams joined Alice Richards for Sunday dinner.
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Ruth Eklund
Alice Richards
Mac Peterson
Maud Nyquist
Edith Heilman
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Augusta Lees
Lone Star
Mildred Hahn
Ruby Luchsinger
St. Paul’s United Church
Council Bluffs
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Martin Kresha
Patrick
Eva Kresha
Holdredge
John Howe
Connie Leimser
Columbus
George Korger
Korger
Annie Jeffrey Hospital
Alvin Siemek
Joe Karges
Clarks
Robt
Topinka
Donelle Gabriel
St. Andrew’s Church
Allen Zelasney
Sheephead
Harmon Augustin
Elaine Kresha
Bunco
Allan Kresha
John Hahn
Mildred
Carl Tschanner
Gail
Carl Bollig
Todd
Lawrence Leimser
Conrad Kropatsch and
Richard Kropatsch
Bud Bray
Fred Bernt
Lee Iwansky
Alfred Bernt
St. Mary’s Church
St.Mary’s
Harold Bernt
Harold Hussman
Osceola Hospital
Conrad Kropatsch
Frank Stancyck
Emil Kubicek
Allyn Leimser
Grand Island
Carroll Hahn
W. Tylle
Jim
Lincoln
Allyn
Jim Tulle
Plainsmen
Joe Martin
Channel 10
Omaha
James Zelasney
Glen Kresha
Beverly Alt
City of Osceola
Osceola Chamber of Commerce
Osceola News
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