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Newspaper

Osceola Record

Location

Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1949

Page

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Miss Marty Weds Calmar Herrmann in Columbus Ceremony

Vera J. Marty daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolf Marty of Columbus wed Calmar J Herrmann son of Mr and Mrs Harry Herrmann of Osceola in a Sunday Aug 28 ceremony at Christ Lutheran Church. Rev A H Guettler officiated with music by E A Buchholz and soloists Paul Marxen. The couple planned a Yellowstone Park honeymoon after a reception for about 90 relatives and friends.

Vera J. Marty Adolf Marty Columbus Calmar J. Herrmann Harry Herrmann Osceola Christ Lutheran Church A. H. Guettler E. A. Buchholz Gerondins Mendelssohn Paul Marxen Arthur Hoessel Ruth Korte Richard Herrmann Otto Lutwhische Marty Otto Lutjelusche Dorian Guettler Leona Wuedeman Colorado Herrmann AAA

Platte Valley Saddle Club Meeting Notice

Platte Valley Saddle Club will meet Tuesday September 20 at 8 p.m. at the Harry McCauley home. Any one wishing to join please come. Mrs Harry McCauley Secretary.

Platte Valley Saddle Club Harry McCauley

Rural Writers Late News Reflects Local Visits and Events

Social Center residents and nearby families from Rising City Omaha Grand Island Polk Fullerton Columbus Papillion Beatrice and Lincoln figure in a long list of visits to relatives at home and at the State Fair. Milestones include pre nuptial shower for Mildred Flammer and travel to Omaha for flights and funerals.

Social Center Rest Home Glen Bradley Jerry Lee Rising City Wm. Bradley Omaha W. O. Sargent Grand Island John Zollars Polk Marilyn Harry Russell, Jr Fullerton Morris Scholz Emory Zentz Earl Morris Watts Jack Johnston Harold Gondringer Harry Levanthal Elsbeth Los Angeles Walter Tschauner Columbus Don Jarmin Papillion Linda Leeders Jarmins C. W. Burns Beatrice Carl Cederberg John Burns Cederbergs

First Meeting of Goldenrod Schools Constituted

The Goldenrod Conference Schools held its first meeting of the year in Osceola with thirty representatives from Polk Shelby Stromsburg Genoa Clarks Silver Creek and Osceola. Officers elected were M. W. Willert Polk president Beryl Graff Clarks vice president and Paul Major Osceola secretary treasurer.

Goldenrod Osceola Polk Shelby Stromsburg Genoa Clarks Silver Creek M. W. Willert Beryl Graff Clarks Paul Major

Reception for Minister and Osceola Faculty Members

A family night reception for the new Methodist minister and Osceola School faculty is planned at the Methodist church parlors on Sunday evening September 18 at six o clock. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish and coffee will be provided.

Osceola High Opens Year With Three Bands

Osceola High School starts the new year with three bands 30 members in the main band plus a developing intermediate group and a beginners band. The main band wears black trousers white shirts orange ties and will perform at football games with a full roster of named members. The article lists many students across all bands and notes the loss of three members this summer.

Osceola High School Anita Branting Phyllis Branting Betty To Quick Judy Koehler Jill Grossnicklaus Joan Red Carolin Rhodes Lavern Richards Marjorie Mouden Yvonne Anderson Ken Essay Mary Anderson Gary Weiser Anne Marie Schott Jimmy Lewis Gary Gustafson Ralph Swenson Jerry Bowe Suzanne Staroscik Mardell Berck Byron Nelson Marlene Richards Laura Monson

Noble E. Lesuer Laid To Rest In Osceola

Noble Ernest Lesuer born November 20 1876 in Pennsylvania died September 9 1949 at his Osceola Nebraska home aged 72 years nine months and 20 days He was one of seven children survived by his wife Ida Orr eight children including Frank John Wilbert Floyd Donald Nellie Nora one infant son Guy and 19 grandchildren five great grandchildren Funeral services were held September 12 at Kepner Mortuary Rev G A Randall officiated and interment followed in Osceola Cemetery Pallbearers were sons and grandsons

Noble Ernest Lesuer Guy Caroline Lesuer Pennsylvania Osceola Nebraska Kansas Ida Orr Omaha Frank Lesuer Seattle Washington John Lesuer Englewood Colorado Wilbert Floyd Lesuer Lincoln Donald Lesner Nellie Johnson Nora Farley Stromsburg Gordon Kepner Mortuary Rev G. A. Randall Leon M. Merrick John Floyd Wayne Lesner Richard Johnson

Nelson-Diers wedding ties Irland and Diers families

Mrs Arlois Nelson daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Irland wed Richard H Diers son of Mr and Mrs H K Diers of Gresham in an informal September 11 ceremony at the Presbyterian Church in Gresham Rev W F Payne officiated with immediate families present Miss Ruth Schleif performed Lohengrin’s Wedding March The couple will reside in Gresham where Mr Diers is in business prior to their Chicago trip the bride wore blond stripe satin and talisman rose corsages

Arlois Nelson George L. Irland Richard H. Diers H. K. Diers Gresham Presbyterian Church W. F. Payne Ruth Schleif Raymond Beebe

Three Poli Men Killed In Plane Crash Returning From Canada

Three policemen die in a plane accident while returning from Canada. The article notes a nationwide polio crisis, ongoing National Foundation fundraising, and a disaster drive. Polio Emergency Week is set for September 8 to 15 with contributions directed to National Headquarters or the local post office as needed.

Poli Canada National Foundation

Polk County 4 H winners and fatal plane crash noted

Polk County Extension News reports 4 H members winning ribbons at the State Fair including Rogene Lees Betty Lees and Joyce Berger plus a 4 H Song Contest red ribbon for Stuch by Stitch Club. It also details a plane crash returning from a Canadian fishing trip near Sisseton South Dakota killing Arnold Isaacson Gilbert Benson and Ronald Benson. Funeral services were held in Polk and burial at nearby cemeteries.

Polk County Polk County Farm Bureau Rugene Lees Dennis Johnson Merry Mixers Club Edick Anderson Betty Lees Sheralee Hill Marilyn. Ericson Kay Marie Swan Ruth Sigler Rogene Lees 4-H’er Rogene Joyce Berger Leona Hellstrom JoAnn Taddiken Stuch By Stitch Club Stromsburg Bob Hopwood Lewis Thelen Tom Brigham Kenneth Hopwood Bill Buchholz Arnold Isaacson Gilbert Benson Ronald Benson Polk Benson Sisseton South Dakota Canada Stinson Mr. Isaacson Young Benson Isaacson Bensons Ronald University of Nebraska Polk High School Brauer

Social Calendar Dates for Kensington and Osceola Club

The Eastern Star Kensington and the Osceola Project Club set meetings for next Tuesday afternoon September 20. Mrs. W. R. Kepner hosts the Eastern Star gathering and Mrs. Emory Zentz hosts the Osceola club at their homes.

Osceola Project Club Emory Zentz

Wesley Chapel Club Hostess Event Set for September 21

Mrs. Merle Dawes will host the Wesley Chapel Club at her home next Wednesday September 21 with Mrs. Kenneth Richards assisting hostess.

Merle Dawes Wesley Chapel Club Ther Kenneth Richards

St Francis Hospital Auxiliary to Meet at Hospital

The St Francis Hospital Auxiliary will hold a meeting at the hospital on Monday evening September 19 at 7 30. Members are urged to attend and participate in upcoming charity plans.

St. Francis Hospital

Kensington Meeting with Mrs Bernice Joy Rescheduled

Royal Neighbor group announces a meeting with Mrs Bernice Joy moved to Tuesday afternoon September 20 due to a date change. The note emphasizes the new meeting date and time for members.

Royal Kensington Bernice Joy

Garden Club September Meeting at Anderson Home

The Garden Club will hold its September meeting next Tuesday Sept 20 at the home of Mr and Mrs John S Anderson with Mrs J C Throckmorton assisting. Lulu Hendrickson will lead the program. Members are asked to bring a garden verse for roll call and an exchange of house plant slips for indoors this winter is planned.

Garden Club John S. Anderson J. C. Throckmorton Lulu Hendrickson

Library Benefit Dinner September 22 At Osceola High

The Legion Auxiliary will host a buffet dinner September 22 at the high school auditorium starting at six. Tickets are $1.50 with net proceeds toward Osceola's new library. Contact Mrs M R Anderson or Mrs D T Kelley to contribute. Menu includes turkey ham roast beef mashed potatoes gravy glazed sweet potatoes and pies.

The Legion Auxiliary Osceola Auxiliary M. R. Anderson D. T. Kelley

Court House First Floor Closed for Blood Drive

The Board of County Commissioners announces that the first floor offices lobby and rest rooms of the Court House will be closed Friday September 16 to cooperate with the Red Cross Blood Program sponsoring the Mobile Blood Unit that day.

Board of County Commissioners Court House Red Cross Blood Program

Mrs. Anderson Visits Omaha Family This Week

Mrs. Mabel Anderson accompanies Mr and Mrs Albert Anderson to Omaha Sunday and will spend the week with daughters Mrs Ellsworth Anderson and Mary Jean Anderson.

Mabel Anderson Mrs. Albert Anderson Omaha Mrs. Ellsworth Anderson Mary Jean Anderson

Navy Reserve Lt Mills Heads Overseas Flight Crew

M A Mills Jr of the Naval Air Reserve is on duty aboard a bomber task force. The crew of fifteen departs from Patuxent River Maryland and stops at Newfoundland the Azores and France before reaching Germany. Mills previously flew Atlantic patrols in the last war and is stationed with Mrs Mills at Lincoln while he serves.

M. A. Mills, Jr Naval Air Force Frankfurt Germany Mills Patuxent River Maryland Westover Mass Newfoundland Azores France Atlantic Ocean Navy

Greens Chapel WSCS and local groups plan autumn gatherings

Greens Chapel WSCS will meet September 22 with Mrs Keith Kindberg and Mrs Alan Berggren hosting. Jolly Workers Extension Club meets September 21 at Mrs Alvin Burkes home. Local families attend birthdays reunions and showers in Omaha Kearney Shelby and Lincoln with numerous neighbors and relatives listed. Don Hennings returns to Des Moines after visiting relatives. Miss Joan Obrist home from Lincoln nurses training. several birthday and anniversary observances noted.

WSCS Keith Kindberg Alan Berggren Jolly Workers Extension Club Alvin Burke A. Teegerstrom Axel Olson Omaha Hannah Torell C. Clark Olga Edith Ansel Lindquist Alice Kearney North Platte Hershey Don Hennings Des Moines Joan Obrist Lincoln Irvin Nelson Anna Larson Cord Valley Freda Knerr Ana Floyd Emmons Silver Creek Alvin’ Burke Frank Baker Victoria Colberg Clarence G. Carlson Gertrude Peterson D. E. Powell Wm. Wieseman Valley Henry H. Olson District 1

Farm Loan Secretary Dies At David City

W. J. Stead, 56, died September 1 at David City hospital after years of ill health. He served 26 years as secretary of the Polk and Butler County National Farm Loan Association and continued in that role through the 1938 merger. Alvin Grubaugh of David City was elected the new secretary at last Friday’s board meeting.

W. J. Stead David City Stead Polk and Butler County National Farm Loan Association Butler County Association Alvin Grubaugh Grubaugh

Stromsburg sale barn to reopen September 20

The Stromsburg Livestock Commission Co. will reopen the Stromsburg sale barn on Tuesday September 20 for business after a summer shutdown. New operators from Silver Creek include Ben Lawrence and Charles Koza who will actively run the operation with Elmer Tooker as auctioneer. Osceola veterinarian Dr. Wallace Monson will attend each sale day.

Stromsburg

Fairview Ladies Aid Meets at Miss Mace Home

Fairview's Ladies Aid gathered at Miss Lesta Mace's Osceola home on Wednesday afternoon. Various local families attended Sunday dinners at the Daniel home in York with birthday wishes for Mr Widga.

Ladies Aid Lesta Mace Osceola Magnhild. Widga Chicago C. E. Daniel Daniel L. Widga Lawrence James York Floyd Morris Bill Douglas Clarks Oxford Ohio Jean Thompson LaVerne Dake Merle Wieseman C. R. Carlson

Odd Bits of News About People You Know

A roundup of local items notes a state attorney general directive to halt all gambling and enforce it, Nebraska football’s upcoming opener at Memorial Stadium, Carleton Anderson’s count of 4400 county drivers needing renewed licenses by October 31, Dr Eklund displaying a ten pound Pike head, Harold Jones catching a fish while a water snake crossed the sand pit, and a plea to support the Polio Emergency Drive.

State Attorney General Carleton Harold Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Marty Calmar Herrmann Wesley Chapel Marven Iler Ben Schmoker Roy Iler Loyd Lindgren Eugene Sterrup Vic Sterrup Everett Miller California Ray Miller Robert Vergil Rosenberry Albert Schmoker Arthur Johansens Ben Leo Albers Tom Cockson Pat Feeny Roy Johnson Marian Reeves Merl Dawes Morris Marven Dawes Leland Myers Palmer Eileen Shanefelt Carl Kubicek Louie Kubicek Mildred Flammer Gale Hewitt Frank Hewitt Heckman Clatonia Duane Swanson National Business Institute Harold Nelson Roger Bert Gissler Charles Fischer Janice Mr. Leech Bone Gap, Ill August Fischer William Warner Goldenrod Schools Osceola School Nelson — Diers Polk County Extension News W. R. Kepner Naval Air Reserve Fairview News Curtis Huskers Glassford Memorial Stadium Carleton Anderson
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