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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 09, 1954

Page

6

Valley Families Visit and Attend Local Events

Mr and Mrs Glen Buchta and children from Mc Cook visited relatives in Stromsburg and Lincoln returning Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert Wheseman took Mrs Marvin Ponton home to Malvern Iowa after visiting Sunday. Richard Wyman attended baptisms at Silver Creek Methodist Church. Bill Umstead and sons visited Morris Dunn Friday. Roy Opal of Detroit Michigan visited relatives Sunday. Hastings were at the Ivan tlasulllfs Home near Stromsburg Friday. Allan Kresha and daughter met new granddaughter born August 29 at Stromsburg Hospital. District 31 had no school Monday as Patricia Lockard attended the State Fair. Marlyn Yungdahl and Dale Yungdahl visited Dist 7 school that day.

Glen Buchta Karl Karen McCook Feotn Lidbert Buchta Lincoln Boo Robert Wheseman Marvin Ponton Malvern Iowa Richard Wyman Tandra Lou Bull Wyman Thomas Theodore Ted Wyman Weber Methodist Church Silver Creek Bill Umstead and Morris Dunn Roy Opal Detroit Mich Ind Ee Hee Hastings Ivan Tlasulllfs Stromsburg Allan Kresha Adolph Kresha, Jr Patricia Lockard Marlyn Yungdahl Dist Dale Yungdahl Gregg Timm Carl Wieseman Jack Columbus Japan Francis Urban Lawrence Meister Delbert Urban Petersburg Albion Dale Dunn Gerald Dickes Fordyce Neb Renetta Norris Hartington Gary Lux Charles Scheinest Norfolk Bill Umstead Kearl Bond Brian al Rommers Leslie Umstead George Henry Eda Burritt Mary Davis Dee Hastings Dee Horace McKeag Donald Schmoker Paul Schmoker Kearney Jack Long Grand Island Hugh Schmoker Larry Rex Wieseman Jan Grossnicklaus Bob Wieseman Addie Wieseman Fern Fred Wieseman S. W. Calhoun Clete Sullivan Robt Wieseman Henry Reitz Genoa Louis Mickey Fred Henggeler Lester Boettcher Omaha George Matheson Otto Daum Stromsburg Hospital Carol Elizabeth Lloyd Miller Elledge Holly Mills East Osceola Harry Carman Osceola L. L. [Ler Leng Lindgren Harold Berglund Vern Johnson Jack Malek Milan Snodgrass Glen Wobig Lulu Ward Laura Scott Fred Bond Lulu Hendrickson Lulu Burns School of Missions University Place H. F. Haverland George Preece Ivan Iler Der Ben Schmoker L. L. Iler Ted Pieters Mary and Rising City

Neighborhood Social Notes From Petersburg to Genoa

Local families gathered for picnics visits and dinners across Albion Osceola Genoa Silver Creek and Lincoln with engagements travel to state fair and Omaha trips. Notable names include Wieseman Dunn Urban Dickes Scheinest Schmoker and Mickey among others as residents share social events and family visits.

Osceola News Briefs Include Weddings and Local Moves

Forty years ago Mrs. Phoebe Johnson wed G W Morgan of Spalding at her parents home in Osceola. Dr Clarence Kidder married Mrs Martha Herrick of Lincoln. they will live in Holstein. L O Boostrom dies in Kewanee, Ill. Mary Wilson sells her Osceola home and moves to Burkett Soldier's Home. J J Query from Chelsea plans to establish a chiropractic office in Osceola.

Phoebe Johnson G. W. Morgan Spalding Osceola W. F. Pike L. O. Boostrom Kewanee Ill Boostrom Clarence Kidder Martha Herrick Lincoln Hastings Dr. Kidder Holstein Mary Wilson Gilmore Wilson Burkett Soldier’s Home J. J. Query Chelsa Oklahoma

Chautauqua Speaker Col. Charles Smith Leads Evening

Thirty years ago a notable chautauqua lecture featured Col. Charles Smith whose Russia insights included Bolsheviks and Soviet agents. Local wheat entering elevators yields 25 to 35 bushels per acre. Golf results show Fred Schumann beating Martin Anderson. Johnson and Schumann reach finals. Sugar beets prosper near Columbus. Nebraska potato crop valued at 8.5 million dollars. Bird birth announcements include a baby girl born Sunday and two new sons born to local families.

Charles Smith Russia Fred Schumann Martin Anderson S. P. Johnson Auditorium Earle Williams Renee Adoree Barbara LeMarr Dorothy Phillips Albert J. Swanson Columbus Nebraska Frank Myers Wm. Byers

Local baseball game ends in 14 to 11 loss at Silver Creek

In a Sunday contest at Silver Creek the local club lost 14 to 11 after a home run by Ossian with the bases loaded led to a mislaid score sheet. The item also notes travel by Miss Leona and Wallace Pierson to Chicago for the World's Fair and residence moves among Osceola families. Virgil Meacham broke two bones in his right ankle during a baseball practice game.

Silver Creek Ossian Leona Wallace Pierson Chicago Illinois Milwaukee Gerald Obrist Kate Cole Ross South Osceola Edgar Wisely Dan Magnuson Cole Virgil Meacham

Fair Grounds Opens With All County Night And Gown Pageant

Opening night August twenty eighth features All County Night and a brides gown pageant showcasing one hundred Polk County wedding dresses through changing styles from early days to now. Osceola specials include Cheese 25c per lb, Fresh Peaches 20c per dozen, Red Cherries 59c per can, Salmon two tall cans 29c, Sugar ten pounds 55c. Political ads list candidates for clerk of district court T A Reece, sheriff W Roy Van Hoosen, county supervisor Cornish, Chas Bryan for governor, Guy Ball for clerk dist court, M S Pearson for county treasurer, Bert Smith for county clerk.

Polk County Osceola T. A. Reece W. Roy van Hoosen K. A. Cornish Chas. W. Bryan Guy F. Ball M. S. Pearson Co. Treas Bert Smith

Polk County Fair Officials Plan Major Attractions

Ten years ago Polk County Fair officials quietly chased big time acts. Travel limits urged bringing shows to locals as organizers prepared a lineup likely to draw region crowds. Community notes include births, moves, hospital stays, and social visits in Osceola and Stromsburg.

Polk County Joe Tilley Shelby Hospital Ray Cruise Sidney Nebraska Donny Cruise

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