Greens Chapel Postnuptial Shower At Church Parlor
A postnuptial shower for Mrs. Willard Hollister was held Friday at Greens Chapel Parish House. The event followed her recent wedding trip and drew guests from nearby towns and families including the Carlsons, Beattys, Sundbergs, and Welden families. Various visits and dinners with relatives in Columbus, York, St. Louis, and Omaha were noted along with preparation for the school opening and a large family reunion at Buckley Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Hollister
E. H. Scurlock
Gretchen
Kansas City
Joe Sheridan
Billings
Montana
Harlan C. Carlson
Carol Jean
Rolland A. Beatty and Sons
Richard Sundberg
Grand Island
Lester Urbach
Wendel Beatty
Auburn
del Brigham
Forest Grove
Oregon
Freda Knorr
Doris
John
Stanley Cook
Lincoln
Albert Teegerstrom
Dorothy Lee Steever
York
Irene Hagin
Janice
Mont
Vernon Engels
Arizona
Gerald Engels
O. R. Hennings
Roy Thomas
Columbus
Frank Cunningham
le Grange
Wilbur Hernbloom
Stromsburg
Henry Olson
A. Teegerstrom
Omaha
Axel Olson
Chris Fleck
Lewis W. Berggren
Alan Berggren
John Sedlacek
Lyle Holm
Jeff
Overland Mo
St. Louis
Andrew Hanson
Nels Holm
Rolland Beatty
C. E. van Ostrand
Linda
O. L. Nichols
Hampton
Lloyd Lindgren
Frank Powell
Burke
S. D
Jennie Hurd
Marie Rosdahl
Gertrude Peterson
D. E. Powell
Marybeth
Everett Loreman
R. H. van Ostrand
York County
C. E. van Osstrand
Clifford Carlson
Bonnie
Near Polk
Ansel Lindquist
Alice
Buckley Park
Milton
Raymond Hanson
Dennis
Rock Island
Myron Hanson
Lloyd Adelson
Glen A. Peterson
Kay
Charles Hoffer
Wayland
A. S. Torell
J. L. Hurd
Burke, S. D
Fred W. Powell
Benedict
Beulah Cemetery Society to Meet at Fairview Hall
Rural writers report extensive social activity in Polk County. Beulah Cemetery Society schedules a September 16 meeting at Fairview Hall with Mrs Eva Willits and Mrs Linnie Hoffer as hostesses. Community members visit, host, attend family gatherings, and remark on birthdays, funerals, and travel across Lincoln, Silver Creek, Central City, Stromsburg, and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Lincoln
Vertie Heitzman
D. Buckham
Oxford
Ohio
George Heinemeyer
Dennis Carson
Cedar Rapids
W. L. McCormick
Dale McCormick
Baby
Central City
David City
Grace Mickey
Louisville
Dolly Fineey
Silver Creek
Polk County
Ped McCormick
Lester McCormick
Geo. Geier
Henry
Lottie
Gaius
George Geier
Columbus
Alvin Reed
Bill Gregg
George Reed
L. R. Meacham
Larry Creemen
Lawrence Creemen
Stromsburg
Clair McCormick
Lanny
Wm. Dake
Wm. Ferris
Osceola
Mina Buchta
Sigler Garage Joins National Car Safety Contest
Osceola Ford dealer Robert Sigler enters his dealership in a national safety contest with 6,400 Ford dealers. Seven hundred prizes total 100000 dollars include 25 new Fords, 25 thousand dollar bonds, 100 hundred dollar bonds, 200 fifty dollar bonds, and 350 twenty five dollar bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sigler
Ford
Osceola
Ford Motor Company
Sigler
U. S
National Safety Council
Inter-Industry Highway Safety Committee
Ned H. Dearborn
L. D. Crusoe
Ford Division
Sigler Garage
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Social Visiting and family gatherings across Nebraska towns
District No. 18 residents from Stanton Norfolk Columbus and nearby areas visited friends and relatives Wednesday through Sunday. Guests included Francis J. Zatcek and Henry Mentke with Phil Micek, along with meals at the Bernt home honoring birthday anniversaries for Chet Wells P. W. Elliott and others. Visits to Lincoln for State air and Labor Day trips to Minneapolis were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis J. Zatcek
Stanton
Henry Mentke
Norfolk
Phil Micek
P. W. Elliott
Columbus
Arthur Mayberger
Adolph Bernt
Howard Andersen
Omaha
Harley Olcott
Minneapolis
Fletcher
Toby
Lincoln
Chet Wells
Lew Seiz
Bellwood
Ray Seiz
Morrel
Attendance Gains at Osceola Public Schools This Year
Osceola Public Schools open with larger enrollment than last year 243 students total with 129 in grades and 114 in high school. High school by grades freshmen 32 sophomores 23 juniors 32 seniors 27. kindergarten 15 new. New coach Neil Hafemeister reports 32 in football squad. first game at David City September 16 and home game September 30 vs Silver Creek. Building and facilities upgraded. Superintendent Hanson says they are the best in years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Leonard Marvicka
St. Paul
Nebraska
Neil Hafemeister
David City
Silver Creek
Hanson
Royal Neighbors Guests of Osceola Camp
The Royal Neighbors of Shelby were guests of the Osceola Camp on September 1. Attendees included Michener Kelley Stamm Tad diken Davis Bull Dexter Burgess Reeder Umshler and Her ger. After the business meeting a social hour followed with apple pie watermelon and coffee provided by hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Osceola Camp
Michener
Kelley
Stamm
Taddiken
Davis
Bull
Dexter
Burgess
Reeder
Umshler
Herger
Crouses Visit Loup City Family
Dr. and Mrs. M. H. Crouse and their two sons from Loup City spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Crouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Crouse
Osceola Proclaims Blood Donor Day September 16 1949
Osceola mayor designates September 16 1949 as Blood Donor Day to encourage community participation in the Polk County Blood program coordinated by the Red Cross. The proclamation emphasizes blood as essential for wartime and peacetime medicine and urges citizens to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Polk County
Red Cross
Osceola Tops Central City In A Weekend Night Game
Osceola defeated Central City 6 to 2 last Sunday night at the local diamond. Red Neujahr pitched the complete game and added a first inning hit for Osceola. Central City scored in the first and second innings, while Osceola tallied one in the first, four in the fourth, and one in the sixth. Attendance was poor and one more game remains before the season ends. Stromsburg visits Osceola Sunday night with Max Quick scheduled to pitch for Stromsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Central City
Red Neujahr
Neujahr
Stromsburg
Max Quick
Popular Young Couple Weds in Osceola
Miss Darlene Gustafson and Merle Johnson united in marriage Saturday September 3 1949 in Osceola. Rev G A Randall officiated at eight oclock p m with immediate family present. They plan a spring move to a farm after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlene Gustafson
Merle Johnson
G. A. Randall
Kenneth Hopwood
Johnson
Mark Gustafson
Osceola
Ted Johnson
Stromsburg
Dorothy Fern Wed Walter Bonne in David City
Osceola couple announce the marriage of their daughter Dorothy Fern to Walter Bonne of David City. The newlyweds will reside in David City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Davis
Osceola
Dorothy Fern
Walter Bonne
David City
Club meetings announced for mid September social calendar
Mrs. Goldie Johnson will host the first Entre Nous meeting at her home next Wednesday evening September 14. The Legion Auxiliary gathers Friday afternoon September 16 in the Legion Rooms. Gab-O-Lots begin their season with a first meeting next Wednesday afternoon September 14 at 3 Herman Anderson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Johnson
Entre Nous
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Herman Anderson
Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Week
The WSCS holds a regular meeting at the Methodist Church Friday at 2 30 PM. St Vincent Altar Society meets next Wednesday September 14 in the Parish Hall. Mrs R M McDonald to entertain the Ride A Wees Club at her home September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Methodist Church
St. Vincent Altar Society
R. M. McDonald
Polk County Farm Bureau Opens Local Office
The Polk County Farm Bureau will open offices in Osceola in rooms with Harry Lees, one door south of W. W. Norton law office. Hours are Wednesday afternoons from 1 to 5 p m with at least one board member present. Miss Corrine Johnson will staff the office for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Farm Bureau
Osceola
Harry Lees
W. W. Norton Law Office
Corrine Johnson
Hanley Marionettes to Perform at Qsceola Schools
The Hanley Marionettes will visit Qsceola public schools on Thursday September 15 at 9 00 a m presenting five trunks four property boxes and a fairyland slice Their masterful puppets are wooden figures controlled by strings and operators with theatrical backdrops and stage settings They perform imitations of famous actors and dramatize well known fairy tales, entertaining children with life like humor and charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanley
Qsceola
Cub Scouts Family Outing at Sokol's Lake
Cub Scouts enjoyed a family outing at Sokol's Lake last Wednesday evening with a wine roast and a watermelon treat funded by Earl Colby Don Jarmin and Clarence Carlson. Awards were presented to Gary Russell and Walden Jones by Dewey Sigler Committeeman. Harold Jones was elected Committeeman and will serve as temporary Chairman until November. Next Pack Meeting is September 28 at the Lutheran Church. Leaders Round Table is at York Monday September 12 at 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol’s Lake
Earl Colby
Don Jarmin
Clarence Carlson
Gary Russell
Walden Jones
Dewey Sigler
Harold Jones
Lutheran Church
York
Fine rains improve land for wheat seeding activity
The territory received several beneficial rains last week raising wheat land condition for fall seeding and boosting the corn crop. About half to one inch fell with more drilling of wheat planned by the coming weekend as frost timing remains a key factor.
Osceola Juniors Close Successful Season
Osceola Junior Legion baseball finished 14 wins in 26 games and secured a second consecutive league title. Highlights include Ralph Kahler's .345 average, Ronnie Swanson pitching multiple complete games, and an outstate trip to Phillipsburg Kansas for a rodeo night contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Junior Legion
David City
Schuyler
Columbus
Phillipsburg
Kansas
Osceola
Ralph Kahler
Ronnie Swanson
Ralph
Ronnie
Shelby
Fullerton
Geneva
Fremont
Jerome Gabriel
Moundsmen
Swanson
Brazee
Kinberg
Ernie Gleim
Rex Grossnicklaus
Dick Alt
New Police Chief Named in Osceola
S. B. Fox assumed duties as chief of police and night watchman for Osceola last week, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Wm. Zimmerman who had served in that role for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Fox
Wm. Zimmerman
Red Cross Mobile Blood Unit Set for Osceola Visit
The Red Cross Blood Program in Polk County will host a mobile unit at the Osceola courthouse on Friday September 16 from 11 to 530 pm. Donors may schedule times, a doctor will screen, and blood given will be free of charge with no replacement required. Mrs Robert Mills can be contacted by September 10 to sign up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Blood Mobile
Polk County
Mobile Blood Bank
Osceola
Red Cross
Omaha
Lincoln
Robert Mills
New Minister Assigned to Local Methodist Church
Rev. Homer P. Bollinger appointed to the local Methodist Church replacing Rev. Underhill who resigned last month. He previously served as associate pastor at the Beatrice church and is highly recommended. Bollinger will lead worship from the Osceola pulpit on Sunday September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer P. Bollinger
Underhill
Bollinger
Beatrice
Osceola
Odd Bits of News From Osceola and Surroundings
A column recalls local bits about Weatherman Stapo of Omaha predicting rain in an hour which came true. It notes questions about athletic event admissions in Polk County and describes school teams and local tournaments. It mentions TV reception in Osceola and musings on presidents and fishing. It reports a Blood Donor committee seeking 50 donors for a September 16 Mobile Unit, with contact Mrs. Robert Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stapowich
Omaha
Walter Berck
Polk County
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Fairview News
County Farm Bureau
CUB
Osceola Juniors
Aurora
Anderson
Boden
Gabriel
Gleim
Grossnicklaus
Johansen
Johnston
Kahler
Koehler
Monson
Twarling
Willits
Mobile Blood Unit
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