Odd Bits reminiscence and travel notes from Eldena Lindblade
Eldena Lindblade recalls a Labor Day weekend trip with family and friends through Iowa and Amana Colonies. She notes weathered crops, covered bridges, a Hoover birthplace visit, and the Mt. Pleasant Steam Threshers Reunion, plus a minor car accident and a grateful outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Monson
Winterset
Monsons
Denmark
Sweden
Amana
Hoover Birthplace and Memorial Library
Steam Threshers
Mt. Pleasant
Seven Accidents Reported In Polk County Over Week
The Polk County Sheriff's Office investigated seven accidents from September 2 to September 8. Notable events include a noon September 7 collision on Highway 92 east of Shelby involving Evelyn M. Fry and Donald L. Marshall totaling both vehicles with no injuries. Other incidents near Osceola involved skid mishaps on wet pavement, a hit from behind on Highway 92, and a deer-vehicle collision with minor or no injuries. One interview notice lists Job Service of Nebraska rep Jim Voboril visiting Osceola September 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Sheriff's Office
Evelyn M. Fry
Hershey
Donald L. Marshall
Norfolk
Shelby
Osceola
Russell W. Rasmussen
Cairo
Johnny L. Schall
Litchfield
Scott Walgren
Walgren
Raymond Lindblade
Dean Larson
Central City
Billy Roland Bledsoe
Drury
Missouri
Calif
State Street
Darrel Gray
Larry Waiss
Gray
Waiss
Sue Yungdahl
Beebe
Nance Street
Miss Yungdahl
Mike Smith
Jim Voboril
Job Service of
Nebraska At
Columbus
Good Samaritan News Updates At The Home
Miriam Carey reports residents enjoy daily flag routines led by Charles McBeth with morning hoisting and evening lowering. Hannah Monson celebrates a September 14 birthday. polka band entertained Friday night. Ed Gustafson returned home from the Center. Volunteers sought for Saturday entertainment. Donors praised for produce. Food items to be checked in. breakfast and dinner times updated. Relatives asked to plan visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miriam Carey
Charles McBeth
Hannah Monson
Ed Gustafson
Local Social Visits Across Nebraska and Florida
Thursday evening and Friday to Wednesday travel and family visits are reported. Names include Richard Wyman Jr Andrea Barbara Gullberg Cedric Fineey George Carter Lowell Finecy Leland Finecy Wm Hasenmeyer Lee Johnson Ollie Johnson Wayne Nesselrode Margaret Crosby Ewing and locations Hastings North Platte Silver Creek Colorado West Palm Beach Good Samaritan Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Massie
Richard Wyman Jr
Andrea
Robert Grossnicklaus
Barbara Gullberg
West Palm Beach
Fla
Omaha
Cedric Fineey
George Carters
Silver Creek
Lowell Finecys
North Platte
Latters
Leland Finecys
Colorado
Legion Post 91 Installs Officers For 1975 76
William Wolfe Post No 91 American Legion held its first meeting of the 1975 76 year on September 2 with 80 members attending a barbecue supper before business. Commander Walt Rempe presided as officers were installed, including the 1975 Boys State representative Dave Herrmann who reported on his Cornhusker Boys State activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolfe
American Legion
Walt Rempe
Dave Herrmann
Cornhusker Boys State
Landscaping tips for fall planting at Mason Nurseries
Homeowners are advised to plan fall landscaping now with evergreens and balled shrubs, deciduous trees later around October 1. Visit Mason Nurseries to discuss sketches, measurements, and scheduling, and leave contact details for follow up in the afternoons or after 10 a.m. on some mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Nurseries
York
District Wir Officers Named for Leigh Post
Lowell Feye of Leigh serves as district commander with Walter Rempe Alan Russell and Robert Sterup as first and second vice commanders. Eugene Sterup is adjutant Raymond Roehrs finance officer Sheldon Bond sergeant at arms and David Nord strom chaplain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wir
Lowell Feye
Leigh
Walter Rempe
Alan Russell
Robert Sterup
Eugene Sterup
Raymond Roehrs
Sheldon Bond
David Nordstrom
West Island 4-H closes 1975 with park family picnic
The West Island 4-H Club wrapped up 1975 with a family picnic at Osceola park. Families shared refreshments, fair ribbons were handed out, children played games, and swam in the pool. Mr and Mrs Kresha hosted a wiener roast after the last meeting at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Island
Veteran Contestant Is First Winner
Mrs Glenn I Anderson of Osceola won the week with 11 of 14 correct and Osceola over Genoa in the tie breaker. The $5 gift certificate is redeemable at sponsors. Runner up John Cerny missed five. Most entries scored 50 percent. twelve weeks remain. Clip the coupon on page three or send predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn I. Anderson
Osceola
Genoa
John Cerny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Bits
Eldena Lindblade
Victor Hass
Cornhusker Motor Club
Iowa
Vlasic
Johnson & Johnson
Haey
Mors Candy Co
Betty Crocker
General Mile
Parsons
Betty Crecker
Brownia A Product Et Generel
Ci Goodaly
Via
Deby
Panis
Speedy
Iean
Gal. Carton
Taterlan
Kraft
Kraft Margarine Parkay
Kraft Grape
Elly
Jam
Heinz Ketchup
Wein
Sonaro
Lug
Olin Armady
Esetqur
Elberta
Golden Valley
Nestle
America
The
American Field Service
AFS
United States
U.S
E 43Rd St
New York
Good Samaritan News
Legion Post
Stan van Hoosen
Ray Roehrs
Bob Sterup
Gene Sterup
Yours, Kenneth Mason
York, Nebr
Pioneer Research
Farm Tour
Port, Nebraska
York Fair Grounds
North Edge of
Hiway
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