Osceola Social News Includes Birthday Party Honoring 84th Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. Philton Knapp and family from Omaha visited the Walter Koehler home and traveled to Scottsbluff with the Knapp party. Ben Zedicher hosted a birthday gathering last Thursday for Kathryn Brazee who turned 84. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. David Timm of Stromsburg Mr. and Mrs. Riel Brazee of Shelby and Mr. and Mrs Harry Brazee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philton Knapp
Omaha
Walter Koehler
Walt
Knapp
Scottsbluff
Ben Zedicher
Kathryn Brazee
David Timm
Stromsburg
Riel Brazee
Shelby
Harry Brazee
Forty Years Ago Grace Mace Marries Free man Runquist
Forty years ago at the home of Mr and Mrs George P Mace Grace Mace married Free man Runquist in a ceremony attended by about 70 guests. The report notes local moves and visits from former Osceola residents and bank staff, including Earl Hassler and E C Goerke, with updates on their positions in Plattsmouth and Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Mace
Grace
Freeman Runquist
F. L. Dunn
South Osceola
Baptist Church
Alex Whitehead
L. C. Robare
David City
Osceola
Clarence Miller
Robare
The
Light and Power Company
Earl Hassler
G. T. Ray’s
Plattsmouth
E. C. Goerke
First National Bank
Goerke
Omaha
Beatrice Alverson and Harry Brazee Announce Nuptials
Marriage cards report Miss Beatrice Alverson of Belleville Kansas to Harry Brazee of Shelby to wed Sunday August 24 at Belleville. Also noted are plans for a four and a half year old kindergarten and a four o clock Venus Moon alignment observed by observers during Mars centennial event. Liberty Clark witnessed the rare celestial event and researchers study its significance as a new gerader is unloaded at Osceola to aid Polk County roads. Paul Aden, formerly of the county, died after a silo filler accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Alverson
Belleville
Kansas
Harry Brazee
Shelby
Liberty Clark
Venus
Earth
Mars
Osceola
Polk County
Paul Aden
Osceola telegraph notes management moves and local life
Fred Adkins named manager of the Osceola exchange replacing C. R. Baldwin who moves to Humboldt. R. L. Dalton named combination man at Osceola. Miss Violet Elvera Hult dies at 32 in Stromsburg. A baby Dennis Eugene born to Dale and wife. Lillian Kubicek wed Marvin Dawes at St. Marys. Dennis and next baby born to Jay and wife. Mrs Geo Campbell honored for Peru Normal degree. Glenn and Leona Richards welcome daughter Glena Ruth in Osceola. Frasier family to Grinnell Iowa. Marian Hulquest to Hildreth as Latin and Music instructor. Arlene Steeple to Palisade as high school instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Adkins
Superior
Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Co
Osceola
C. R. Baldwin
Humboldt
R. L. Dalton
Auburmm
Violet Elvera Hult
Ludwig Hult
Stromsburg
Swede Home
Dale Richards
Dennis Eugene
St. Mary’s Church
Lillian Kubicek
Marvin Dawes
Leona Dawes
Jay McCormick
Peru Normal
Geo. Campbell
Glenn Richards
Glenna Ruth
C. A. Frasier
Grinnell
Iowa
Marian Hulquest
Hildreth Neb
Arlene Steeple
Palisade
Local News and Obituaries Summary
Ten years ago Mrs Mildred Snodgrass learned her sister Captain Hazel T Nelson an Army Nurse suffered a broken leg in an accident in England while en route to a furlough. Mr and Mrs Albin Prososki of Osceola welcomed a six pound girl Marilyn Katharine. Nebraska pheasant hunting season set at eighty days, longest on record. Mr and Mrs Ellis Deeds of Waterloo announce a Navy son born in San Diego. Remains of Mrs Emma Scott 85 buried in Osceola after dying in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Snodgrass
Hazel T. Nelson
Nelson
States
England
Albin Prososki
Osceola
Emma Scott
Scott
Denver
Augustin Family Reunion and Local Socials Seen
Members of the Augustin family held a reunion picnic on Sunday September 5 at Osceola Park. John Halloway of Hutchinson Kansas and family were honored guests. Vernon Johnson hosted two tables of pinoche Monday evening with prizes awarded to Mrs Milan Snodgrass and Mrs Ray Schott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustin
Osceola Park
John Halloway
Hutchison, Kansas
Vernon Johnson
Milan Snodgrass
Ray Schott
Ancient Egyptians Pioneer Veneering to Spread Wood Beauty
Ancient Egyptians valued rare woods highly and exported them at great expense. They developed veneering to cover more surface, extending the beauty of wood across surfaces and objects.
Great Smoky Mountains Drainage Fueled by 600 Miles of Streams
The slopes of the Great Smoky Mountains are drained by about 600 miles of streams. This extensive network supports local ecosystems and shapes the region's hydrology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Smoky Mountains
Nickel silver alloys for plated flatware bases
Nickel silver family alloys contain no silver. They are copper nickel and zinc blends forming tough durable bases for plated flatware such as knives forks and spoons.
Los Angeles Area Says It Has Most Automobiles Per Capita
The Los Angeles metropolitan region reports the highest per capita car ownership with an average of five cars for every four families. This measure highlights the area’s heavy reliance on private vehicles versus other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Household light bulb sales reach vast totals worldwide
The article notes that about 20 billion electric light bulbs have been used since market introduction and that roughly 1,100,000 bulbs are sold each year, highlighting the scale of adoption and ongoing demand.
Population imbalance: two million more women than men
A demographic note reports the United States has two million more women than men, highlighting a gender gap in the national population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Global regions yield share of agricultural value
Asia and Africa together with over 60 percent of the world population contribute just over 30 percent of global agricultural output value, highlighting a gap between population share and economic production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Africa
Reminder Of School Bus Law In Polk County
Nebraska Motor Vehicle Division booklet quoted stresses stopping for school buses and streetcars. It bans driving with anyone on a lap or in an embrace and limits front seat occupancy to under twelve. It requires full stops where passengers board or alight and prohibits standing on running boards during motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Motor Vehicle Division
Nebraska
Wayland Church Notes and Community Gatherings
Wayland residents attended church services with Dr. Loring from Doane College as a prospective minister. Families shared meals and visits at local homes, while town folks joined the Nebraska State Fair. Joyce Richter and Marge Judd visited from Washington DC and toured Omaha and the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Loring
Doane College
Loring
Our Church
Craven Stream
Lloyd Livingston
York
Clyde Parker
Lyle Cockle
Harvey Wochners
Polk
Wendell Spalding
Wilbert Burnsworth
Gilmer
Clarence Richter
Shelby
Nellie
Los Angeles
Joyce Richter
Marge Judd
Washington, D. C
Joyce
Carl Richter
United Airlines
California
Omaha
Richters
Monty Henkel
Stromsburg
Ronald Eklund
Regg
G. G. Spalding
Maurice Spalding
North Bend
Swede Home News Selections from local visits and weddings
Neighborhood notes recount visits among Johnson Ekstrom Gestrine and Olson households. Attendees include Floyd Everett Nellie Olson Violet Anderson and many others from Central City Sutton Platte Center and Lincoln. Wedding of Janis Swanson and William George noted at Augustana Lutheran in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Everett
Central City
Ronald Sarow
Nellie Olson
Stromsburg
Harold W. Johnson
Otto Wegmann
Littles Island
Tom Englehardt
Cindy
Sutton
A. E. Ekstrom
John
Fred Yungdahl
Platte Center
Minnesota
Petrus Nelson
Victor Krol
Janis Swanson
William George
Augustana Luitheran
Omaha
Robert Willits
Mervin Johnson
Violet Anderson
Ray Carlson
John Gestrine
Henry Thelander
Harold A. Johnson
Martin Gestrine
Keith
Irvin Geskine
Walter Jones
Joyce
Ray Johnson
Joe Fjell
Joey
Floyd Speirs
Danny
Everett Anderson
Judy
Hilma Toline
Axel Anderson
Levert Oquist
Roger Hanquist
Alice Oberg
Irvin Gestrine
Raymond Gestrine
Kearney
Portland Couple Visits Friends in Town
Mr and Mrs Axel Anderson of Portland Oregon arrived Monday evening for a few days visit at the Chindgren Nelson and Krol homes. Miss Evelyn Odquist arrived home Monday evening after spending the summer months at Lake Geneva Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axel Anderson
Portland
Oregon
Chindgren, Nelson
Krol
Evelyn Odquist
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Birthday gatherings and guest visits across Stromsburg and Shelby
Afternoon coffee at Wendell Spalding’s home hosted Mr and Mrs Russell Johnson and Colleen Croisant of Stromsburg. Wayne Walford and Donna Lynn attended a Shelby birthday dinner for Wayne. Robert Carlson family of Clarks Duane Keyes of Stromsburg and Tom Gonnerman with baby joined Ted Gonnerman's family for Sunday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Johnson
Colleen
Ed Croisant
Stromsburg
Swanson Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Mauritz Swanson hosted a Sunday dinner in Osceola with their children and families and later welcomed relatives and friends to their home for congratulations and cards. The day also included visits from multiple local families and a Friendly Neighbors Club meeting with a clothing drive planned for medically needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd West
Mauritz Swanson
Osceola
J. G. Carlson
Martha Walgren
Ewald Pliefke
Johnson
Swanson
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Sterup
University Hospital
Marven Iler
Omaha
Ivan Iler
Ben Schmoker
Fred
Harvey
Loyd Treadway
Eugene Treadway
Ray Vrbka
Co. A. Shockey
Art Shockey
Denver
Marion Shockey
C. A
Russell Fautt
Labor Day
Albert Anderson
Wilmer Anderson
Herman Anderson
Stromsburg
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Yorskeey Lane
Yoarnson Square Station
New York 10
Seidlitz
Warnates
Houseke
Eping
Mbifi
Osceola Lumber Co
Litchfield
Marlin Johnson
Emil Johnson
Wausa
Elmer Johnson
Camp Palm Beach, Fla
Marvin Iler
San Francisco
Estes Park
Blackfoot
Idaho
San Diego
Jim
American Gas Assaciation Laboratories
Honeywell
Modusnap
Osceola Hardware & Appliance
Wayland News
Mrs. Lee Campbell
Hazel Gonnerman
Sophia Walford
Merry Worker
Lee Campbell
Calmar Stephenson
Swede Home News
Wesley Chapel
Harold Heise
Lloyd Treadway
Earl Bartholomew
Frank Hewitt
Alfred Kuhnel
Marilyn
Robert Paing
Paines
Fort Richardson
Anchorage
Alaska
Harold Nelson
Vernon Peterson
Carl Cederberg
Otto Ols
Kenneth Mentink
Delia Samuelson
Lena Johnson
Ott Swanson
Leonard Mentink
Cyril Carpenter
St. Joe
Albert Schmoker
Armand Schmoker
Guy Fox
George Morgan
John Nelson
Clarence Anderson
Dick Merrick
Lynda
Richard Merrick
Alvin Merrick
Fairbury
Ulysses Grant
Grant
Emory Kuhnel
Joe Gabriel
Fullerton
Melvina Bull
IOOF
Adolph Kresha
Betty Anne
Morris Dunn
Milus-Rogers
Lincoln
Vic Sterup
Eugene Sterups
Alfred Gondringer
Martin Shemeks
Duncan
Morris Richards
Marcia
J. H. Gustafson
Reuben Hanquist
Ways
Gardless
Osceola Fire Department
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