Entre Nous Celebrates Silver Anniversary Event
The Entre Nous club observed its Silver Anniversary with a Sunday picnic at the legion dining room honoring six charter members and their families. Out of town guests included Lilian Sickles of Columbus and Grace Merrick of Fairbury, with many local members and couples attending across Nebraska and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entre Nous
Legion
Don Byers
Phil Campbell
Clyde Smith
Sam Crouse
D. B. Hulquest
Kenneth Cornish
Club
Lillian Sickles
Columbus
Grace Merrick
Fairbury
Walter Kirtley
Nebraska City
Oscar Anderson
Norfolk
Alvin Merrick
Charles
L. M. Smith
Jean Ann
York
C. M Humphrey
Geneva
C. G. Greenwood
Sidney
Iowa
W. Ray Hill
Milford
Cecil DeLand
Wahoo
Peterson Berglund wed in Stromsburg home ceremony
Elton W. Peterson and Carolyn F. Berglund of Stromsburg married at the home of Rev. G A Randall on Wednesday August 25. The bride’s brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs Earl W Carter of Stromsburg attended. The couple plan to reside on the groom’s father’s farm west of Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton W. Peterson
Carolyn F. Berglund
Stromsburg
G. A. Randall
Earl W. Carter
Air Parcel Post Expands to Worldwide Service
The article recalls parcel post origins in 1913 and notes the forthcoming September 1 launch of nationwide air parcel post. It highlights past slow transport, the growth to billions of pounds, and the Post Office's aim to provide the world’s most advanced doorstep delivery with air service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Parcel Post
Fred W. Schuman
Osceola
Parcel Post
United States
Post Office Department
Worldwide
F. W. Schuman
Juniors Win Season Finale At Fair In Tight Derby
Osceola junior baseball team edged Phillipsburg 3 to 2 at the Polk County Fair in a game marked by clutch base running by Roger Long and a late ninth inning rally. Long sparked Osceola with steals and a tying run, Rex Grossnicklaus delivered a crucial hit, and Pink McCormick pitched the complete game for Osceola while Jerry Link went the distance for Phillipsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Polk County
Roger Long
Osceola
Roger
Willits
Rex Grossnicklaus
Pink McCormick
Mike Johnston
Dreier Family Picnic At York Attracts 75 Attendees
Dreier family picnic at York August 29 drew relatives from Lincoln Hastings Broken Bow Merna Exeter Fairmont York Benedict Waco McCool Osceola and Grand Island totaling 75. A younger member announced arrival by plane circling the park then met by relatives arriving by car. Swimming snapshots and vacation trip stories filled the day. Plans for next year’s gathering at Grand Island were made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dreier
York
Lincoln
Hastings
Broken Bow
Merna
Exeter Fairmont
Benedict
Waco
McCool
Osceola
Grand Island
Osceola Businesses Close for Labor Day
Local Osceola shops will shut down all day Monday September 6 in observance of Labor Day. The temporary closure affects commerce across town as employees take a holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Legion Honors Ball Teams With Banquet In Osceola
Osceola Legion Post fed and celebrated two baseball squads the Junior Legion and the people with dwarfism team at a Monday night banquet in the school auditorium. Dr. D T Kelley welcomed players and dads while giving a Yo Yo act and a magician’s performance followed by token presentations to coaches and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Legion
Osceola Legion Post
Jimmy Krance
American Legion Auxiliary
D. T. Kelley
Legion
Legion Baseball
Bertyl Gissler
Elton Wilhelm
Wilhelm
The
Polk County Fair Ends With Notable, Rain-Soaked Events
The 1948 Polk County Fair concluded as a success despite rain on the final day. Highlights included a strong live stock parade and Hale Shows midway efficiency, with the Phillipsburg Kansas versus Osceola Juniors ball game a standout 3-2 Osceola win. Stromsburg topped Osceola 12-0 in a tough Thursday night game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Williams
California Dentist Dr R O Peterson Passes State Board
Dr. R O Peterson, who with his family visited California about a month ago, has passed the California State Board to practice in the western state. He practices in Osceola with his father Dr C R Peterson and has no definite plans to move to California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. O. Peterson
California
California State Board
Peterson
Osceola
C. R. Peterson
Youth Fellowship Picnic Sunday at City Park Osceola
The Methodist Church Youth Fellowship will hold a picnic Sunday at 4 30 pm in City Park Osceola. Attendees should bring a pot luck dish. The event marks the first fall meeting with freshmen from Osceola High School invited as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Osceola
Muse Theatre Schedules Early Start Times
Muse Theatre patrons may notice start times moved earlier in the Muse Calendar. All shows begin a half hour earlier than in summer, with Saturday and Sunday night performances at 7:00 p.m. and weekday shows at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Theatre
Muse
Legion Auxiliary Dues and Membership Open in Osceola
The Osceola chapter invites members to renew yearly dues of 2.00, payable to Secretary Dewey Sigler who will issue membership cards. Eligible individuals may obtain a membership blank from Mrs. Sigler or President Mrs. W. F. Monson. The first post summer meeting is set for September 24 at the club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Sigler
Osceola
Farmers urged to fight cattle tuberculosis across nation
The American Foundation for Animal Health warned of new hot spots and urged continued testing of cattle, including herds thought to be infection free. They called for slaughter of reactors and noted government funding to cover losses, to protect both herds and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Mrs D H Kunkel Dies in California at 95
Mrs D H Kunkel aged 95 long time Osceola resident died Sunday August 29 at Sherman Oaks California while with her daughter Mrs Frank H Anderson. Funeral services will be held in Osceola Friday at 11 00 at Kepner Funeral Home. Obituary next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Kunkel
Osceola
Frank H. Anderson
Sherman Oaks
California
Kepner Funeral Home
Barbara H Berck Buried Sunday
Barbara Henrietta Schnasse born August 4 1872 in Osage County Missouri died August 27 1948 in Osceola Nebraska at 76 years 23 days She moved to Nebraska with her family and married George John Berck November 25 1897 They lived on farms near Boelus and Osceola later moving to Osceola She was a longtime Methodist Church worker left two sons Walter W and George E daughter in law and granddaughters Sharon Lee and Mardell survive Also surviving are Henry of Salem Oregon sister Mollie Evans of Denver and many nieces and nephews Funeral services in Osceola were conducted by Reverends Underhill and Randall with interment in Osceola Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Henrietta Schnasse
Edward A
Louise Schnasse
Osage County
Missouri
Osceola
Nebraska
Boelus
Howard County
George John Berck
Methodist Church
Walter W
George E
Sharon Lee
Mardell
Henry
Salem
Oregon
Mollie Evans
Denver
Sophia Schnasse Englehardt
Edward Schnasse
Herman
August
Louise Robinson
Hannah Rosendahl
Minnie Berck
Club notices pick up pace after summer lull
Social calendar items announce first meetings of the year. Entre Nous gathers at Mrs. George Inness’s home on September 8. WCTU meets September 9 at the Lutheran Church parlors with Rev. Swenson as program leader. Gab-O-Lots convene at Mrs. H. C. Hansen’s home on September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Inness
WCTU
Lutheran Church
Swenson
James McKeag Jr
Arvid Anderson
H. C. Hansen
4-H Members Win Awards At Fair
1948 4-H County Fair features more entries and higher overall awards with 454.00 in cash premiums the largest for premiums. Judges praised blue ribbon quality across livestock crops homemaking and judging events honoring local volunteers and listing champions and show results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Brigham
Ernest Lees
Homer Ingalls
Kenneth Hopwood
Dorothy Brigham
Merna Leex
Tom Brigham
Shelby
Everett Powell
Howard Sundberg
Stromsburg
Arthur Deeter
Victor Mangelsen
Maxine Grossnicklaus
Osceola
Harriet McCauley
Silver Creek
Myron Ostrander
Clarks
Grace E. Walrod
Eunice Jensen
Gerda Peterson
Ed Janieke
Paige Hall
Chris Sanders
Bob Peterson
Roger Johnson
Don Peterson
Robert Peterson
Jean Ingalls
Jolene Peterson
Gary Anderson
Jimmy Larson
Larry Larson
Bob Hopwood
Richard Peterson
Waldean Johnson
Angus Heifer
Duane Jones
Roger
Hot Winds Ravage Nebraska Corn Crop Across State
Nebraska farmers face sharp losses as ten days of hot winds withered brittle corn. Polk County escapes worse damage than areas south and west, where yields drop below expectations and some farmers pull crop for ensilage. State reports show the heaviest harm south of the Platte River and west of Lincoln.
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Nebraska
Polk County
Here
Kansas
Platte River
Lincoln
Former Osceola Boy Weds in California
The Osceola native Gordon Francis married Margaret Alice Van Gorden in the Chapel of the Chimes Oakland. Rev. W. E. Clausen Jr. officiated. The bride wore satin with a court train and stephanotis headpiece. the groom serves in the U S Navy at Alameda NAS. A reception at the Blue Triangle Club followed with about 150 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
California
Osceola
Gordon Francis
H. J. van Gorden
Danville
U.S. Navy
Alameda Naval Air Station
Nebraska
Homer
R. Francis
Benjamin Vincent
Alamo
Albert Smith
Blue Triangle Club
Mrs Albert Timm Returns From Philadelphia Vacation
Mrs Albert Timm, accompanied by her daughter, has come back after several weeks away in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Timm
Philadelphia
Polk County Fair of 1948 Appreciation Note
The Fair Board expresses gratitude to county organizations for supervising the exhibits and to all exhibitors including farm equipment and home appliance companies. Thanks are extended to everyone who helped make the Polk County Fair of 1948 a success. Paul Monson, President of the Polk Co Agricultural Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk Co. Agricultural Society
Paul Monson
Farmers Picked for Recognition Program in Polk County
The Polk County Soil Conservation District Supervisors selected Bruce Anderson George Anderson Frank Swanson Paul Swanson Gilbert Gertsch Ekstrom and others to represent the district in the World Herald Soil Conservation Recognition Program. Eight Nebraska counties will receive 500 dollars each. certificates will be awarded to 24 farmers for outstanding soil and water conservation work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
George Anderson
Frank
Paul Swanson
Gilbert Gertsch
Art Ekstrom
Polk County Soil Conservation District
World Herald
Nebraska
Omaha World Herald
Mrs Roy Hultman Buried in Omaha
Alta Bradbury daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bradbury born on a farm north of Osceola died August 18 1948 at Methodist Hospital Omaha after brief illness She would have been 41 Aug 28 Married April 10 1930 to Roy T Hultman Survivors include husband father uncle and aunt Funeral services were held August 21 at Bethel Lutheran Church Omaha with interment in Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery Omaha
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alta Bradbury
George Bradbury
Osceola
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Roy T. Hultman
Osceola Methodist Church
Bethel Lutheran Church
F. P. Shermadine
Wm. Bradbury
Denver
Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
That City
Engagement announced for JoAnn Spain and Donald Malek
Mr and Mrs Fred E Spain of Omaha announce the engagement of their daughter JoAnn Spain to Donald G Malek son of Mr and Mrs Ges Malek of Osceola The couple are juniors at the University of Nebraska with JoAnn in Kappa Delta and Donald in Beta Sigma Psi fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred E. Spain
Omaha
JoAnn Spain
Donald G. Malek
Ges. Malek
Osceola
Spain
Malek
University of Nebraska
Kappa Delta Sorority
Béta Sigms. Psi Fraternity
Odd Bits of News About People You Know
Francis Jacobs, manager of the Phillipsburg Kansas American Legion baseball team, praised Dr. Kelley and hoped for future exchange games as the teams split two matches 5-4 in Phillipsburg and 3-2 in Osceola. Harry McCauley, a Platte Valley riding club and 4 H Saddle Club leader, visited the Record office. He commended the Saddle Club at the Fair and noted Paul Monson aiding stall cleaning. Local ball season ends with the town team as underdogs by about two dozen in Central City. Remobilization of players due by the tenth of this month. Heat woes linger regionally, California reports 107 degrees while 85 is considered hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Stromsburg
Smoky Moulden
Max Quick
Don
Polk County Fair
Paul Monson
Francis Jacobs
American Legion
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Dr. Kelley
Osceola Boys
Harry McCauley
Silver Creek
Platte Valley
Central City
Don Johnson
Mid-West
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jerry Link
Phillipeeurg
California State Dentistry Board
Legion Auiliary
Barbara H. Berck
Underhill
4-H
Dale Fredrickson
Poland
China
Donald Peterson
Tam Brigham
Jean Ericson
Jacklyn Stanton
Virginia Harding
White
Janet Sundberg
Ha Warner
Dorothy Gertsch
Roy Hultman
Fair Board
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