September Horoscope Frustrations and Friendly Neighborhood Coffee
The writer notes a frustrating month but decent weather and fresh garden produce. Tomato processing is common, with late beans promising a frost free period and a gourmet parfait in sight. Anecdotes include Oregon game relief, a minister’s replays metaphor, and a snow road note, followed by a neighborhood coffee hosted by Mrs. Orval Eikenhorst for Mrs. Newton Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Lyell Bremsers
Orval Eikenhorst
Newton Page
Medi care representative visit in Osceola for 1971
A Social Security representative from Lincoln will visit Osceola to discuss the medical insurance portion of Medi care. Marie E Raeder will be at the courthouse on Wednesday September 22 1971 from 9 30 to 11 30 A M to assist attendees and answer questions. Mrs Elsie Stewart hosted an 80th birthday brunch for Mrs Hannah Monson with guests Lula Pickett May Hastings Thelma Conkling Olive Watts Pearle Wieseman Selma Peterson and Esther Kuhnel attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicare
Marie E. Raeder
Lincoln
Osceola
Elsie Stewart
Otto Olson
Stewart
Hannah Monson
Lula Pickett
May Hastings
Thelma Conkling
Olive Watts
Pearle Wieseman
Selma Peterson
Esther Kuhnel
Community Calendar notices September schedule
Community calendar lists events from September 16 to September 23 including Filibuster Club Wyman and Becker at 2 p.m., Am Legion Aux McDonald Norton, Scouts IOOF GOP Women luncheon, Cub Scouts and ABC Club, Rebekahs GABS 1 15 luncheon, and Firemen on September 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Wyman
Bide-a-wees
Alice Becker
WCTU
Gordon Carlson
Legion Aux
Lillian McDonald
Catherine Norton
Scouts
Stromsburg
Cub
Cabin
ABC Club
Norma Roehrs
Larry Miller
Rebekahs Gabs
Dorothy Mills
Lewis Open House Winners Listed At Saturday Event
Winners announced at the Lewis open house drawing held Saturday include prizes of snow tires gas and oil changes. Recipients shown include Mrs Otto Nelson Mrs Bert Gissler and several others led by Joe Roberts Elsie Stew art and Maureen Schuman with additional names across the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewises
Mobil
Otto Nelson
Bert Gissler
Kathy Howe
Doris Grossnicklaus
Patty McCoy
Elsie van Houten
D. R. Byers
Joe Roberts
Wm. Houderscheidt
Elsie Stewart
Sharon Kreis
Maureen Schuman
Clarence Hendrickson
Ivar Oberg
J. W. Hill
Jim McKeag
Emil Monson
Ewald Pliefke
Ron Beebe
Velma Morris
Jolene Wiser
Larry Davis
Donna Kreis
Ed Lewis
Elmer B. Johnson
Serviceman Gregg Urban Promoted to Petty Officer 3rd Class
Gregg Urban of Fairbury has been promoted to Petty Officer 3rd class aboard the L.S.T. USS Suffolk Co. He will take a 15 day leave before six months of duty in the Mediterranean. His wife Cindy and their son will reside in Fairbury during his assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Urban
L.S.T
Suffolk Co
Gregg
Mediterranean
Cindy
Fairbury
Shelby couple celebrates 25th wedding anniversary
In Shelby on September 10 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Grossnicklaus observed their 25th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner at their home and an afternoon reception at Sacred Heart School basement. The couple hosted eight children plus relatives and friends, with one son Lee Ray stationed in Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Grossnicklaus
Shelby
Sacred Heart School
Lee Ray
Vietnam
Margaret Fillinger
Samaritan
Mabel Grossnicklaus
Anthony Trausch
Ellis Waller
Stromsburg
Tony McCormack
Francis McCormack
Jack McGinty
Ray Rye
Omaha
Jim Puetz
Columbus
Douglas Behrns
David City
Larry Waller
O'Neill
Gary
Willis Waller
Roy Berggren
Mike Behrns
Kenneth Kuhner
Glen Carpenter
Army SSG Larson serves with 1st Special Forces in Thailand
Staff Sergeant Leland J. Larson, son of Stromsburg residents, serves with the 1st Special Forces near Lopburi Thailand as an administrative specialist with the 4th Special Forces Company and holds the Bronze Star Medal. Major surgery is planned for Thursday for Dr. H S Eklund at Bryan Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Leland J. Larson
J. E. Walter Larson
Stromsburg
1St Special Forces
Lopburi
Thailand
4Th Special Forces
H. S Eklund
Bryan Memorial Hospital
Gregg Eklund
Salinas
Calif
Lincoln
Elmer Gleim
Clarkson Hospital
Omaha
Horace McKeag
Methodist Hospital
Blessing for Kurt James Anderson Born at York General
Mr and Mrs James Anderson Jr Stroms burg announce the birth of son Kurt James on September 8 at York General Hospital weighing 7 lbs 9 oz Dolores Hendrickson is the mother. Adoption news: Rex Dake Silver Creek adopt baby Jennifer Sue born September 7 joining brother Eric. the Dakes welcomed her home September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Dake
Silver Creek
Jennifer Sue
Eric
New Duck ID Guide and Salt Valley Fun Brochures Issued
The Game and Parks Commission released two updated brochures to aid waterfowl hunters and Salt Valley recreation. Duck Identification Guide helps determine species for bag limits with a step by step elimination chart and a zone boundary map. Outdoor Fun in the Salt Valley lists Salt Valley locations with lake and land activities and fish and game species. Both titles available by mail from Box 30370 Lincoln Neb 68503, and the duck guide can be obtained from district offices in Bassett Norfolk North Platte Alliance or conservation officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Valley
Game and Parks Commission
Lincoln
Nebr
Bassett
Norfolk
North Platte
Alliance
Pre-nuptial Courtesy Shower for Mrs Mary Henry
A morning shower was hosted by Mrs Newton Page for her aunt Mrs Mary Henry of Victoria British Columbia a houseguest of Mrs Joe Hill. Mrs Henry plans marriage soon and will return to British Columbia after visiting Omaha with relatives and a few close friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Page
Mary Henry
Victoria
B. C
Joe Hill
Henry
Omaha
British Columbia
Digging The First Well In Canada Precinct
In 1871 Polk County settlers from Iowa drilled for water on George Bull’s land near Shelby. After reaching 112 feet with no sign of water they finally struck an endless supply. A wind direction anecdote linked the well to underground forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heritage
Polk County Democrat
Canada
Iowa
Polk County
Blue
George Bull
Shelby
Lincoln
Local visitors and gatherings fill Labor Day week
Community members from Fullerton Shelby Ames Osceola Stromsburg and nearby towns hosted and visited relatives friends and neighbors over the holiday weekend. Notable items include Susan Miller’s wedding attendance by multiple families and travel to Glencoe Minnesota and Ames Iowa. Gustavus Adolphus College band member Susie Davis of Osceola joins campus ensembles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Miller
Fullerton
Lavern Miller
Albert A. Gabriels
Jerome Gabriel
Shelby
Mae Peterson
Emil Monson
Milton Anderson
Elizabeth Miller
J. W. Toline
Stromsburg
Harry Lees
M. A. Mills
Esther Pratt
Lincoln
Susan Miller
Glencoe
Minn
Susie Davis
OHS Grad
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, Minn
Bowling League Scores and Standings Osceola Area 1971
A comprehensive listing of bowling results from September 1971 in Osceola area leagues. Includes team names such as Blue Flames Lorre Lanes and Fontanelle Hybrids with high individual games and series, team games and series, and standings across multiple leagues and dates in 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorre Lanes
Pioneer Seed
Matts Market
Blue Flames
Rowan’s Ridge Runners
Shelby, Co-op
Inbetweeners
Kat's Meow
Cy’s Surprise
Co-op
Jack & Jill
Purina Bags
Harold's Market
Sweet Sewers
Delores Watts
Lorraine Wieseman
Merridel Watts
Cornhusker
Fontanelle
Young Hawks
Dick Ruth
al Yungdahl
Don Andelt
Eldon Johnson
Merlyn Hoffman
Faculty Five
Merchant's League
Legion Club
Farmer's Grain
Shelby Fertilizer
Osceola Cleaners
Matadors
Bush Drug
Tonniges
Jan Grossnicklaus
Lonnie Wonderbacker
Jim Brigham
Bill Beebe
Tenniges
Don Sterup
Walden Jones
Farmer’s Grain
Merchant’s League
Ormund Moore
W. Stallings
Gene Sterup
Tenniges Chev
B. B
Polk-Butler
Rising City
Eikenhorst's
Farmer's Co-op Oil
Farmer's
Klein
Firemen
P. Anderson
Dick Miller
C. Joston
Co-op Oil
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By Eldena Lindblade
R.W. Carlin
Clean-up
Clarks
Nebraska
Osceola Markets
Larson
Mary Graff
Syd Widga
Polk
Bob Buchholz
Lenin Hs
Patronize Record
Ff Locals
Dale Frizzell
Milton Rickly
Seattle
Wash
Mills
Bill Grossnicklaus
Scottsbluff
A. J. Inness
George
John Innesses
John LeMar
Fargo
N. Dak
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Schuyler
St. Paul
Ray Branting
Russell Snagg
Leroy Johnsons
Laura Delfs
Jerry Krieger
the Snuggs
Ruth Sullivan
Grand Island
Blanche Peterson
Frank Murphy
Harry Wisely
Roy Wisely
Eldon Wisely
Pomona
Helen Willis
Tucson
Ariz
Dorothy Roach
San Francisco
Merton Flodman
Wesley Jones
Oscar Jones
Martin Jones
Northern Natural Gas Company
First National Bank of Osceola
F.D.I.C
Bowling Belles
Farmer's Eley
Verlin Johnson
Verlie Johnston
Vernon Kuhnel
Polk-Butler Ins
Eikenhorst’s
Ladies Leisure League
Smiths Wheathearts
Berts Bowletts
Builders Supply
Tonniges Vegas
Marak’s Little Filleys
Arlene Tonniges
Lucille Johnson
Mavis Rowan
Mary L. Stallings
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