Osceola Bride-to-Be Barb McMeekin to Wed Steven G Johnson
Miss Barb McMeekin and Steven G. Johnson plan a November 17 wedding at St. Vincent's Catholic Church. Bride’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert McMeekin of Osceola. groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Wilmer E. Johnson of Stromsburg. McMeekin is a 1972 Osceola High School graduate and a recent graduate of Sar-Rob College of Cosmetology. Johnson is a 1972 Grand Island School of Business graduate and employed by Lepp and Larsen of Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s Catholic Church
Barb McMeekin
Steven G. Johnson
Robert McMeekin
Osceola
Wilmer E. Johnson
Stromsburg
Harvest Tide and Farm Life Reflections From Alma
A nostalgic column praises ten days of perfect weather boosting crops and harvest efforts. It notes national Farm Wife Month in November and recalls local road improvements and a busy Big 8 season. The piece intertwines farm humor with practical remarks on work, community support, and rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OHS
Silver Creek
Osceola Garden Club Dines, Plays Birds Theme
Eight members gathered at Edith Richards home for the Osceola Garden Club meeting on Tuesday October 9. Roll call asked Do you feed the birds with a discussion on various topics and Wyn Hill led a bird themed game. Lulu Ward received the hostess gift and a dessert lunch was served. The next meeting is scheduled for November 13 at Viola Wieseman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Garden Club
Edith Richards
Wyn Hill
Lulu Ward
Viola Wieseman
Holiday Fantasyland Opens November At Agricultural Park Columbus
Visit Holiday Fantasyland in Columbus on November 1 from 1 30 to 8 30 p m at the Agricultural Park. Special Sugar Fantasies demos at 2 4 and 7 p m with door prizes. East Platte Area Extension Home Economists show holiday gifts and decorating ideas with some auction items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Park
Columbus
East Platte Area
Wedding reception at Ted Johnson home honors Deverne and bride
A Saturday evening reception at the Ted Johnson home honored Deverne and his Chicago bride. Hosts and attendants included Reynold Peterson Merle Johnson Waldean Johnson Roger Johnson and Arlette Johnson assisting with the serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Johnson
Deverne
Bride of Chicago
Mmes. Reynold Peterson
Merle Johnson
Waldean Johnson
Roger Johnson
Arlette Johnson
Craft Party Planned For Homemakers Holiday Festicraft
The Polk County Extension Clubs invite all to the Homemakers Holiday Festicraft on Monday November 5 at 2 p.m. at the Shelby Legion Club with a $1 donation. Gooch Foods Inc presenters Billy Oakley and Helen Ruzicka of Lincoln Nebraska will feature The Versatile Crepe with products as prizes. Ruth Brichacek of Columbus will speak Whats New In Crafts with crafts on display. Door prizes by local merchants and refreshments will follow. Co chairmen are Mrs Vernon Kuhnel and Mrs Lee Hegi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Shelby Legion Club
Billy Oakley
Gooch Foods Inc
Helen Ruzicka
Lincoln
Nebraska
Ruth Brichacek
Bric
Vernon Kuhnel
Osceola Group
Lee Hegi
Handicraft
County Ministers Organize Nursing Home Program
Polk County ministers met at United Methodist Church Osceola to plan a nursing home program for Good Samaritan Center and Midwest Covenant Home in Stromsburg. Six laymen per church to be trained by Hastings Regional Center for one year with first sessions Nov. 15 and 29 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
United Methodist Church
Osceola
Good Samaritan Center
Midwest Covenant Home
Stromsburg
Hastings Regional Center
St. Paul Lutheran Church
St. Vincent Catholic
Marilyn Houderscheldt
Shelby Sacred Heart
Jean Toon
Linda Rabbi
Helen Glock
Rising City Lutheran
Mary Lou Schott
St. Vincent
Franzen
Bob Holbrook
Stromsburg Methodist
Ken Edmonds
Shelby Methodist
Russell O’hara
Evangelical Free Church
David Nordstrom
Osceola Lutheran
Robert Kronberg
Stromsburg Covenant
Winter Bouquets Demonstration At Wesley Chapel Club
Wesley Chapel Club met October 17 at Mrs. Earl Watts home with thirteen members. Reports from secretary and treasurer, plans for Christmas dinner and secret sisters gift exchange. Mrs. Adolph Kresha demonstrated winter bouquets with dried plants and arrangements. Holiday craft day announced for November 5 at Shelby Legion Hall starting 1 p.m. Leonard Coffin and Roy Grossnicklaus to host November 13 meeting. date change noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Chapel Club
Earl Watts
Adolph Kresha
Shelby Legion Hall
Leonard Coffin
Roy Grossnicklaus
Eklunds Return From Three-Week Europe Caravan
Dr and Mrs H S Eklund return home after a 21 member, three week tour visiting Norway Sweden Denmark Scotland and Ireland. They reached Stockholm on King Gustaf funeral day and watched the procession on color TV at the city edge. They later stayed a week with daughter and family Lloyd O Hoffmans in Arnold Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.S Eklund
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Scotland
Ireland
Stockholm
King Gustaf
Eklunds
Lloyd O. Hoffmans
Arnold
Maryland
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Eldena Lindblade
Alma
Michigan
Garden Club
Craft
Christianna Sarow
Clarkson
Truman Bachenberg
Morris Dunn
Osceola Lions
Osceola Boosters
Record
Pershing
Jobs Daughters
Jimmy Dean
Couron Exrais
Mem Nih
Acoumameomyasr
Harold’s Market
Obr
Dash Detergent
Wieners
Marshlon
Peg
Harold's
Shurfine
Harold
Jergen
Colgate
I Oz
Shurfresh
Brown & Serve Rolls
Colorado
Jonathan Apples
Florida
del Monte Peas
Tex
Maple River
Pillsbury
van Camp
del Monte
Harold's Market
Gs Iol] Rae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!