Osceola Notes from 1961: clergy moves and local events
Rev. R. V. Johnson of St. Paul Lutheran accepts a Wakefield pastorate after six years in Osceola. Miss Dorothy Donelson honored in a several-aunt shower. Fred Schuman receives a meritorious service life membership from Wm. Wolfe Post 91, first in Polk County. Obituaries, births, and local business changes dot the Osceola area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Johnson
St. Paul Lutheran
Wakefield
St. Paul’s
Dorothy Donelson
Viola
Margaret Myrberg
Wm. Wolfe
Fred Schuman
Polk County
Fred
M.J. Arner
Shelby
Masonic
Plattsmouth
Osceola
St. Ed
Central City
Civil Service Appointment Sent Raymond Scholz to Memphis
Thirty years ago Raymond Scholz son of Mr and Mrs Martin Scholz left for Memphis Tennessee to begin a Civil Service job. The Entre Nous group planned its first meeting at the home of Mrs Carl Johnson. John Irland Eugene Carman and Bob Wieseman went to Denver seeking work. Ardis Johnston and Alice Schott started teaching careers. John Cerny born in Polk County June 29 1890 died in Osceola September 3 1941 at 51. Mr and Mrs Chris Huggler welcomed a 7 lb boy in Osceola. Allan Herrmann returned from baseball, having pitched for Williamsburg Virginia in the Eastern League with 10 wins and 7 losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Scholz
Martin Scholz
Civil Service
Memphis
Tenn
Carl Johnson
John Irland
Eugene Carman
Bob Wieseman
Denver
Ardis Johnston
Alice Schott
John Cerny
Polk County
Osceola
Chris Huggler
Allan Herrmann
Williamsburg
Local Visitors and Events Reported in Area
The John Schneider family of Lincoln visited Mr and Mrs E L Rogers Wednesday. Orion and Norris Alfred of Polk were guests of Mr and Mrs I D Huston and family Friday. Martin Jones was badly shocked by lightning Monday evening near the barn while unhooking a team. one horse was injured. Wallace McMeekin aged 14 fell from a horse at the Polk County fairgrounds Tuesday and sustained a concussion and bruises. The marriage of Miss Caroline Stavas and John Kresha was solemnized Tuesday at St Mary Church. A daughter was born September 3 to Mr and Mrs Claus Brodine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schneider
Lincoln
E. L. Rogers
Orion
Norris Alfred
Polk
I. D. Huston
Martin Jones
Wallace McMeekin
George McMeekin
Shelby
Polk County Fairgrounds
McMeekin
Caroline Stavas
John Kresha
St. Mary Church
Claus Brodine
Local Birth And Community Notes Highlight Car Sales and Meeting
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hennings. The Carson Auto Co. reported touring car sales this week for Twarling Bros. Dewey Sigler Dr. R. B. Parris Carl Grevelius Roy Carlson. The Mission Circle of the Baptist Church will meet September 14 with Mrs. Will Hornbloom and Mrs. Frank Joy entertaining. Mrs. E. H. Lindquist is president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hennings
Carson Auto Co
Twarling Bros
Dewey Sigler
R. B. Parris
Carl Grevelius
Roy Carlson
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Mmes
Will Hornbloom
Frank
Joy
E. H. Lindquist
Polk County Fair And Local Notices From 1901
September 5 1901 notices mention Dr Hart dentist office over Osceola Bank and Home Restaurant for rooms and board. While at the State Fair this week Polk County Fair runs September 24 27. Miss Eugenia West leaves soon for Des Moines to attend college. J Sterling Morton plans to cut Nebraska roads in half and plant the other half with trees amid broad debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hart
Osceola Bank
Polk County
Eugenia West
Des Moines
J. Sterling Morton
Nebraska
ESU 7 Hosts Open House Over Three Evenings
Educational Service Unit No. 7 invites parents patrons and staff to an open house at 2476 33rd Avenue Columbus Nebraska from 6 30 to 9 00 p m on September 21 22 and 23 Nance Boone Platte Colfax Polk and Butler nights mark the county focus Visitors may drop in for refreshments meet staff tour facilities and discuss services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Service Unit No. 7
33Rd Avenue
Columbus
Nebraska
Nance
Boone County
Platte and Colfax
Polk and Butler
Osceola School Enrolls 259 On Opening Day
The report notes the first day enrollment at Osceola is 259 students. A new school rule eliminates recess with classes dismissed at 11 45 and 3 45.
Local residents share arrivals and visits across Ohio area
Mrs. Donald Schmoker was in Clarkson hospital Omaha for a checkup while Donald spent time with Carol. Guests at the Gary Lux home included Mrs. Frank Lux Mrs. Frank Fozzard and Miss Emma Alt of Shelby. Eddie Wieseman left for Wayne State College. Will Bernt funeral attendees included Adolph Grossnicklaus Irene Burritt Ken Burritt Don Conkling and Calmer Boden with a later visit to Roy Bernt and California visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Schmoker
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Bob Wieseman
Carol
Gary Lux
Frank Lux
Frank Fozzard
Emma Alt
Shelby
Walter Yungdahl
Bobby
Patrick McCormick
Roy Bernt
Jack Smith
California
Ella Smith
Valley Society Notes Honor and Visit Lincoln Trips
Valley Society met with 11 members including Mrs Leona Im hoff. Loretta Kresha led devotions. Leona and daughter Beth served lunch. hostess gift won by Mrs Rex Wieseman. Members and friends visited and traveled to Lincoln for State Fair events and a wedding reception in Stromsburg. Brian Umstead’s birthday dinner hosted at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Lienemann
Lee Boden
Richard Kleins
Fred Huggler
Don Schmaker
Gary Lux
Margy Lux
Julie Carlson
Nancy Oquist
Lynn Watts
Lincoln
Country Cousins Club
Gary Reznicek
Denny Johansen
LeRoy Rein
Dale Dunn
Denice and
Murray
Debbie Dunn
Mollie Nordberg
Bill Wozny
Don Nordberg
Stromsburg
Viking Center
Bill Umstead
Brian Umstead
Leslie
Silver Creek
al Rommers
Earl Bond
Brian
Osceola Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles Mosier of San Diego visit Irene Meacham. Mr and Mrs George Heckman spend weekend with Tim Darnauer and Sean in Omaha. Kent Heckman stationed at Ft Sill Oklahoma weekend guest. Darnauers recently moved to Omaha from Topeka Kans. Dr and Mrs H S Eklund home after outing in Walker Minnesota area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mosier
San Diego
Calif
Irene Meacham
George Heckman
Tim Darnauer
Sean
Omaha
Kent Heckman
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Darnauers
Topeka
Kansas
H. S. Eklund
Walker
Minnesota
Trips and Visits Stretch Across States and Provinces
Mr and Mrs Chas Massie and guests traveled to Cheyenne Wyoming visiting relatives then toured the Black Hills and Badlands returning Sunday. Delbert Slack and Patty of Whittier California spent the weekend with Osceola relatives and plan a Denver stop before California. Harry Hennings Doris Parks Mary and Paul Hennings visited Star City Sask Canada returning via Omaha and Ames. Crops near Star City are reported excellent. Mrs Morris Richards Lulu Ward Lee Rein and Holly Gross Nicklaus visited the Gilbert Behlen summer home on Wagner Lakes Columbus Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Massie
Carl Wieseman
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ed Sarow
Woodrow Jones
Black Hills
Badlands
Delbert Slack
Patty
Whittier
California
Denver
Harry Hennings
Doris Parks
Mary
Paul Hennings
Star City
Sask
Canada
Parks
Omaha
Ames
Iowa
Mmes
Morris Richards
Lulu Ward
Lee Rein
Holly Grossnicklaus
Gilbert Behlen
Wagner Lakes
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Katherine Marie
Gerhardt Lux
St. Francis Hospital
Otto Daum
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Cedric Finecy
Finecy
LeMoyne Anderson
Scott Edward
Stromsburg Hospital
Wm. Kobra
Thomas Bohaty
Herman Bohl
Bohl
Walter Beese
Fremont
Bohls
Nevah Maude Cox
W. O. Cox
Jack E. W. McGowan
Yutan
Nebr
John Bittner
Methodist Hospital
E. A. Becker
Becker
Polk Mill
ESU No
Valley News
Eda Burritt
Osceola News
Schuyler
Co-op Oil, Inc
David City
Waverly
Farmers Co-op Grain Co
Beatrice
GMC
Lewis Mobil
Dale
Jim
Ahrens
The
First National Bank
Notre
F.D.I.C
Chat and Chow Cafe
von AY
Mert’s
Zenith
Motorola
Benedict
Rising City
Highway
Gresham
Rowan
Lennox & American Standard
Iowa State
Idaho
Ganse
Bush
Kepner - Roberts
Osceola Insurance Agency
Harold’s
Wolbach
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